| 单词 | frustration |
| 例句 | There were low, dull thumps on the door and Mark imagined Bruce’s people half out of their minds wanting to get through, beating on it in frustration. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But young women who spoke their minds were not always welcome, even at college, and at times she found herself seething with frustration. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It seemed as if somehow my questions, naive and unpremeditated though they were, had, nonetheless, provided him with some long-awaited opportunity to vent his pent-up frustrations and bitterness. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Aurum snarled and snapped in frustration, unable to hurt the enemy. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Styx’s secret message cut through my frustration like a knife. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When I tell Uncle Al that August’s outburst has just returned us to square one, he vents his frustration by smashing a decanter against the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As he described it, it had been two parts frustration to one part reward: He’d spend weeks planning a community meeting, only to have a dozen people show up. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Multiply these daily frustrations by a few billion, and you begin to see that the curse of knowledge is a pervasive drag on the strivings of humanity, on a par with corruption, disease, and entropy. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z To great effect, Reagan echoed white frustration in race-neutral terms through implicit racial appeals. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It’s even possible I began to realise, right back then, the nature of her worries and frustrations. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Twelve years later, he left Mexico in frustration and arrived in America. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He read the fear in my eyes, and sighed in frustration. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then, just as instantly, his calm returned as he spoke of his frustration that the case wore on for so long. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I pace, trying to temper the old frustration. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z So yeah, I really was one big frustration. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Forgetting their fatigue and frustration, Ma and Ba began to run through the woods. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He started reading once more, and said without looking at her, “Again: why the frustration?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His insomnia and pain, the crushing workload, and his mounting frustration all tore at his spirit until by the end of March he felt himself on the verge of physical and emotional collapse. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Walter at times expressed frustration that people didn't believe him when he told them he had received nothing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She just glared at this man, all the rage and frustration channeled at him through her eyes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She threw her hat off in frustration, her face red and streaked with tears. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z His frustration over it went up and down like a barometer, the climate being the extent to which he was able to comprehend and resolve whatever mathematical problem preoccupied him at any given moment. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z You carry the symbol of your frustration into eternity. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby hopped up and down in frustration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “They’re temporary,” Dad says in a low voice, but I hear the frustration behind his words. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He looks at his phone, swallowing down his frustration with the whiskey. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Your mother!” he roared, and she felt the blast of his frustration radiating out from him like a bonfire. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In total frustration, I stabbed Riptide against the boulder. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z At first the game was much, much harder, the next thing to impossible... but just when she was near the point of screaming with frustration, it all became much easier. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z President Morgan let him pour out his frustration and rage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Winifred the otter pounded the stones of the parapet in frustration. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He was weary from practice, the constant punishment his body took, the frustration of never getting a play off, never completing a pass, the coach’s sarcasm, the lingering September heat. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlotta’s frustration apparently boiled over two days later when I won bronze on beam—ahead of Vanessa at fourth and Carlotta at fifth—and gold on floor, again edging out Vanessa, who took silver. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He banged away in frustration, as though he could knock the music in him loose. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I have no clues yet, and I can feel frustration starting to creep in. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He had played his junior year with a kind of seething emotion that sometimes dissolved into quick frustration and dis-couragement. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside was a tableau of frustration that might’ve been straight out of Norman Rockwell, if Norman Rockwell had painted people doing hard time in jail. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She spat in his face again, and he pushed her away hard in disgusted anger and frustration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I realize I'm grinding my teeth in frustration. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He tried to keep the frustration out of his voice, but he couldn’t. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z His frustration at the meagerness of his thanks was like the small but constant whine of a gnat in his thoughts. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He guessed what frustrations guards must be experiencing to excuse the rude things they said to him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z How would he deal with the fear, the frustration, the hate, the anger that were the lot of every black child? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat on the edge of the bed, nervously bouncing his leg and holding his ears in frustration. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Being an independent journalist is a hobby that sprang from my frustration about biased, incomplete, selective, and/or incompetent information gathering by the mainstream media,” explained Ardolino, who describes himself as a “center-right libertarian.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z “But why?” said Moss, his energy turning to frustration. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z At times, Salva felt almost frantic at the delays and frustrations. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In between these two low points of his birth and his success lay thirty-one dismal years of loneliness and frustration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mustafa looks helplessly around the room, frustration growing in his eyes. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Carroll was shaking his head in frustration—about the crime and about all the challenges of peacekeeping—when an aide appeared and told him an American was waiting at the compound gate to see him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The stupid sticks won’t go in the box and I snap several in my frustration. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Sitting in his tack room two days after the race, he vented his frustrations. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Pol saw the growing frustration on her face, and he took the bow from her and showed her, again, the smooth rhythm of the draw, the arrow in flight, his hand in the air. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He stopped and stamped a paw on the floor in frustration. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The food took away some of his frustration. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I know this because I can see the subtle movements in her face, her satisfaction at making something out or her frustration at not being able to. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Years of frustration and stress were spilling over on both sides. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He tried to fight back the familiar rage with his memory of touching the Spirit Bear, but nothing seemed to ward off the bitterness and frustration that flooded his mind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “You’re a mess,” she mutters, readjusting the faded purple faja around my waist and then, in frustration, unwrapping the entire wide ribbon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She could pace, bitter and frantic and feeling every second of her deprivation and frustration as the sun dawdled its way across the sky. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His best friend’s head was thrown back over the seat in frustration. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “This is completely ridiculous. Why are you crying?” he demanded in frustration. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His face was now dark with frustration and rage. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I don’t want them fighting out of jealousy any more, or taking out their frustrations on demigods.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Furious with frustration, she pummeled the lumpy straw mattress with her fists until she was out of breath. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of all the—I mean, how—? I can’t even begin—” I spluttered in frustration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He could make Maria almost scream with frustration. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas quickly gathered his thoughts, grasping for the right words inside the swirling cloud of frustration, confusion and anger in his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Imagine her frustration. It’s not as if she can tunnel her way out.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It’s filled with words like “thug” and “tyrant,” and it goes on for pages, a torrent of frustration and abuse. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When I get to the bottom, I kick the sand out of sheer frustration, and thanks to a gust of wind, some of it flies right into my eyes. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Finally, in frustration, I jam one end into the dirt. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The hurried search of the decks, her frustration ceding to worry and abyssal panic when she realized the Assassin was no longer on board. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Fuming with frustration, Victor charged after him as quickly as his short legs would carry him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Phillipe huffs in frustration, takes her face in both hands, and kisses her on the mouth. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Deedee groaned in frustration and pointed at her wound once again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I began to cry with frustration until Mama handed me a red box and popped a tiny, wrinkled brown fruit into my mouth. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Piet and Aunt Bushy would have experienced the same difficulties and frustrations in getting work permits as Mother had not Granny bribed black policemen who specialized in getting people illegal documents. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, she didn't even wait for Whit to answer and instead saved herself the frustration by being the trailblazer for the rest of us and getting in position. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z In frustration, I run out of our cramped, dark shack, down to the pasture, where I flop on my back and stare at the enor- mous blue sky. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He pounded his fists on his thighs and squeaked in frustration. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I took a few deep, shuddering breaths, then I pointed to the alphabet on my talking board and screeched some sounds of frustration. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They were bright blue, eyes that in this frustration seemed bolting and nearly mad. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Most rats read. Our frustration is, we cannot hold a pen to write. Now move, Overlander. Eat, don’t eat, but let’s go,” ordered Ripred. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We were relieved to have him gone, though I could not help wondering what his life might be were he not tom with the frustrations of his Negro-ness. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “You think every girl is hot. Didn’t you get any of that pent-up sexual frustration out of your system at Annie’s house over the weekend?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Danny was tense and edgy, his face still masked by frustration, his mind obviously not on what we were discussing. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Her eyes, much to her own frustration, teared up. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He beat his paws against the stones of the Abbey, a tear of frustration gleaming in his eye. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I tried not to let the frustration show as I excused them, too. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She struggled against the straitjacket, glared at me in frustration, and snapped, Well, Seaweed Brain? The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z With a scream of frustration, I throw my hand forward and find a hole in the rock. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She attempted to swat at something — the shell — upon her back, crying with the frustration. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was one of the greatest frustrations of my life. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The one thing that is clear from the survey data and ethnographic research is that African Americans in ghetto communities experience an intense “dual frustration” regarding crime and law enforcement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Even through my anger and frustration, I understand he's right. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They both looked at me like they were about to spit in my face, eyes glistening with wrath and frustration. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z There’s hesitation, frustration in his voice, but then he smiles. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z With the last of my strength I slam my frustration into the wood with my axe. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z As I looked at him in his permanently rumpled black suit, part of his hair sticking up like a rooster’s, his frustration and fatigue showing in his face, I worried for him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The bulk of the monster army was on the opposite side, howling in frustration and throwing whatever they could find, including each other. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I ask, trying to sound meek while my frustration grows. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Kennedy was supremely frustrated, and out of this frustration was born a new strategy. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The Chancellor’s face was nearly purple with frustration, but he sat, the chair legs scratching across the floor again. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It was a small rebellion, but an unmistakable one, and Lord Raiden felt a familiar frustration rising in him. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Not saying a word, Smith moved closer and closer, acting as a party to the conversation and entering the inmate’s personal space until he stepped back in frustration. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Briefly, on a day when she was exhausted, she thought of Einar with frustration, of how demanding he was, how relentlessly he made her do the exercises again and again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Why do I keep doing that? he thought in a rush of frustration. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In wild frustration he took a deep breath and, in spite of his terrible fears, he looked back down toward the dark water. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to assume that my frustration finding a job was because of my religion, my last name, or because I wore hijab, but I wasn’t naïve. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Ms. Wockley's frustration came from the fact that there was always someone spraying something in the hallway. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “Just admit what’s really going on here,” he fires back, matching my frustration with his own. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The frustration at getting no answers from anyone was starting to grind his nerves. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In some frustration, I wrote him another letter. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Grab flung his arms up in the air in frustration. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z With a groan of frustration, I bring my free arm back by my face and slam my elbow into his mouth. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I could scream from all the frustration stacking up inside me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She swallowed a sigh of frustration—who was she to Robbie anyway? Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Long she stared while the triumph faded and the helpless frustration returned—and of all her turbulent thoughts only one infinitely bitter word passed her lips. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z —Do you find this frustration from teachers of both races? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I think about last time, when I kissed him before I left—the look on his face, longing and frustration and anger. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She falls back onto the bed, and tears of frustration slide down her cheeks. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I don’t think he shared the same frustration with me. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama’s frustration rarely gets the best of her positive attitude. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z In frustration, he gave a great yowl, a protesting noise so full of resentment and anger the river water leaped in surprise. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He knelt down and shook the padlock in frustration. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He went home angry and disgusted, his face a picture of bewildered frustration. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I’m lost in shades of gray and want to scream in frustration. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I balled my fists on the table in frustration. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “No, but he came for my daughter,” I said again, frustration burning my throat. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And frustration — frustration that Rosalie had interrupted whatever he was about to say. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her letter failed because she couldn’t conceive of the profundity of your problem—she couldn’t fathom the pressures brought to bear upon you because of environment, intellectual frustration and a growing tendency toward isolationism. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though they were willing to try anything, I'd personally reached peak frustration levels at our country's complex and seemingly arbitrary immigration laws. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She looked at his beautiful face, twisted now with rage and frustration, and suddenly she changed her tactics. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The place has an abandoned feel to it, and I feel my frustration building. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A day ago we’d have given up our teeth for a good rain, and now we gnashed them in frustration over the deluge. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward I spoke with Walter and voiced my frustration, chiding him for not coming to my aid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have no evidence to support your claims,” Ash's father objected in frustration. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily sighed with frustration as she came across what was probably the twentieth typo. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “It seemed Mr. Lewis impulsively spoke out in anger and frustration. In a case like Khalil’s, I would much rather that you spoke out in a more deliberate and planned way.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I gotta say: I've been reading your sermons and studying your books for six months now, and it feels like all I have to show for it is frustration and a sense of defeat. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It doesn’t make sense, and I could scream with the frustration of it, the not knowing, the uselessness of my own brain. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure whether the lump in her throat was from joy or frustration. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I had no reins for my own frustration. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z To see him brought before her a second time caused her overwhelming feelings of frustration and anger. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z This he did, with much laughter on his part, and frustration on mine. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Even so, the toll on flies was terrific, frustration the inevitable state of affairs from the moment he entered the creek until the end. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom shook her head in frustration and then turned around to address the rest of the family. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They needed to talk, eventually, but he was fine to let her simmer in frustration for once. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mostly, though, I threw all my frustration into building those perfect, truncated pyramids of fruit. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear sometimes wanted to cry out and beat his fists into the clay in frustration when Min made an abrupt gesture for yet another repetition of the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The man Jack made a small noise then, a grunt that contained in it both frustration and also satisfaction. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z On the other hand, the limitation of the sexual drive to a discontinuous time-segment, and the “equalizing” of it in androgyny, must prevent, to a large extent, both the exploitation and frustration of the drive. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead of feeling calm, I feel more and more frustration, the anger climbing up the sides of my head. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Numberless and inexpressible frustrations combined to make his rage elemental and awe-inspiring. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z But this fresh anger struck a deeper chord than most of his sudden bursts of frustration. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I glanced up, and he was staring at me, that same inexplicable look of frustration in his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Tree-ear shouted, flapping his arms in frustration like a giant bird. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Whatever was chasing us wailed in frustration as we heaved the rock back into place and sealed the corridor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He tried straightening his spectacles once more before pulling them off in frustration and shoving them into his shirt pocket. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He felt such a mixture of emotions— curiosity, frustration, wonder—all laced with the lingering horror of seeing the Griever that morning. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Aware of Odessa High’s frustration on the gridiron and the image problems it caused, the administration had tried to shift the focus of Odessa High away from football into other areas. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He groped for words, and ended up shifting in frustration back to Common Tongue. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In drunken frustration and rage, he punched holes in the Sheetrock wall by the phone. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z To me, not voting is not right; it led to a lot of frustration, a lot of anger. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” I reply, my voice rising now in frustration. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Warm frustration had turned cold rage, a snap freeze. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe if I had been older, or had had my mother longer, or understood Dolores’ frustration more deeply, my response would not have been so violent. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, after years of agonizing frustration, Fitin could boast of having a physicist not just inside the Manhattan Project, but inside Los Alamos itself. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine placed her chopsticks against the saucer containing her soy sauce and stared at him with something beyond frustration. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z But among Durham whites in general, most of whom still lived in the belief that Durham had “good race relations,” the reporter found “puzzlement and frustration.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Tendai held Kuda at arm’s length—it wasn’t difficult—and let him swing his fists uselessly until he burst into tears of frustration. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She fought her frustration as she worked her way up higher and higher, following the course of the drainpipe. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In frustration I pick up a stone and throw it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, facing Nick, I trembled with shame and frustration, but I was dry-eyed. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, the matchmaker told us that your grandma had rejected many offers already, to her parents’ deep frustration,” Grandpa continues. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z At work he has his usual frustrations, and he is having trouble finding a place to hold the exhibition of Vincent’s work. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In frustration, the psychoanalyst would have him crammed into a cell three feet square. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it was pent-up frustration, or could it be that not all Freedom Writers are carrying their workload? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Lon approached the table too, his frustration with the Master Librarian momentarily forgotten. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The last months had been full of frustration and long nights of work and travel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Nailer could barely contain his fear and frustration. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting there, twisting an earlock and biting his lower lip, his face a mask of frustration. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She raked her fingers through her hair in frustration. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In frustration, she caught up the fleshy part of his upper arm between her fingers and pinched. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I shake mv head and he throws his arms up in frustration. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A wave of panicky frustration comes over me at the sight of her intent expression. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She closed her wings to her body and flicked her tail in frustration. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z HUAC's hearings riveted the nation—and ratcheted up J. Edgar Hoover's frustration with the FBI's increasingly fruitless investigation into Elizabeth Bentley's allegations. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I guess I was starting to grow up, because for the first time I understood at least a little about the loneliness and frustration that often seemed to fill our house. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But Woolf must have burned with the frustration of the nose loss in 1938, and the guilt for having possibly exacerbated the horse’s injury in 1939. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My anger and frustration with all of you turned to tears and then back to anger and hate every time I found a new connection. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He reaches out for me, then closes his hands into fists, frustration filling his eyes. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I took one last look around and headed for the exit, trying not to let my frustration get the best of me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “The Court orders the prisoner to sit down,” Justice Hunt said with increased frustration. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Adding to my frustration, Alex would get to be in eighth grade—the grade I was supposed to be in. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Through the glass, he saw Mitch throw his hands up in frustration. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought perhaps his face spoke of frustration and unhappiness. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Both Hyzenthlay and Thethuthinnang told Hazel that they had had no idea how much of their frustration and unhappiness in Efrafa had been due simply to not being allowed to dig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She was near tears now, a mess of frustration and rage. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z By the grace of God and cement our family has been spared that frustration. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z On her elbows, she tries to crawl to the door but pants in frustration after a few yards. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But what I have sensed is an enormous frustration with the unexpected costs of knowing too much, of being inundated with information. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z At least I knew Miles well enough to understand that the look of frustration on his face wasn’t a ploy. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z To her frustration, however, she and her team received little credit for their work. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His face contorts to an unflattering mix of frustration and anger. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As a measure of my frustration, I drew a long emphatic gash across the rest of the page. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In my frustration, I began to curse him in the Tang peoples language, using some of Uncle’s more memorable curses. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z By the lime I've worked through the emotions of surprise, admiration, anger, jealousy, and frustration, I'm watching that reddish mane of hair disappear into the trees well out of shooting range. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Maybe his anger had evaporated, but whatever he was feeling now was stronger than before, stronger than pain or frustration or fury. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Venting months of frustration, Seabiscuit burned rubber off the line and sped past the grandstand. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbs out of the crawl space and kicks the jugs in frustration. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I sit on the step stool, feeling a mixture of triumph and frustration, but when the water rains down on me, I’m washed all over with relief. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The dead woman lets loose a sound somewhere between frustration and fury. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Ah . . .” He dropped his hands to his sides hard in frustration. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We do not believe that Watts and Newark are the answers....But unheard protests lead to frustration and the accidents that have created difficulties in other cities. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But in the absence of surviving notation of the music performed with the plays of Aristophanes and others, we must once again resign ourselves to frustration and speculation. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z And there was the frustration of not having any clear answers. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Her hair grew even frizzier because she kept running her hands through it in frustration. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Moody with frustration, Artemis sent Juliet scurrying when she interrupted with sandwiches, and moved on to symbols. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He flung his pencil down in frustration and grabbed a brown crayon, but this time he paused. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The frustration would turn to anger at the cops, the lawyers, the judge. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The school bell rang loudly over the courtyard, and the students’ voices rose to drown it out in frustration. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If his blindness was the cause of the loss, his frustration and guilt must have been consuming. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want lots of things I want,” Yossarian replied, and then beat his fist down against the mattress in an outburst of rage and frustration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z One day in a fit of desperation, or maybe it was just perverse frustration, I put in an application at the Dollar Store. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Louis Swift and the other packers added their voices, expressing frustration over the ineffectual government that was keeping black laborers away from work. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In humiliation, and suffering, and frustration, and anger, and anguish so great it was dizzying, Westley cried like a baby. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He shrugs like it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hide his frustration. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She wonders if Lainie Burgess felt a similar frustration over two different cups of tea in Constantinople. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When he realized his mistake, he could barely look at the board, turning his head away several times in humiliation and frustration. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He groaned in frustration; his echo amplified through the air, like the haunted moan of death. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She focused all her love, all her questions, all her care, all her worry, all her frustrations, and all her sorrow on the bird on the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A few had genuine problems with their mouths or their ears, but the rest of us, we were sent there by the grace of either too much institutional frustration or goodwill. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was, rather, a dull feeling of rage that gradually dissolved in a solitary and passive frustration similar to the one he had felt during the time he was resigned to living without a woman. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Now?” asks my brother, stretching out my frustration, knowing I am in his clutches. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The people must have an outlet for their anger and frustration, and a mass action campaign was the best way to channel those emotions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A monkey on the mast above howled derision, almost as if it could taste his frustration. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I try to make sense of it, but frustration starts boiling up in me all over again. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The monsters shifted uneasily, snarling and tearing at the trees in frustration. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z My most persistent emotion in working with the Viking lander pictures was frustration at our immobility. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As William Julius Wilson has noted, “As long as poor whites directed their hatred and frustration against the black competitor, the planters were relieved of class hostility directed against them.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z When she could worm no farther, she roared in frustration, a strained, throaty cry. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I can’t get it out,” Ana said in frustration, and Ash put her hands over her head, backing away until her hip struck the doorway to the kitchen. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I threw my hands up in frustration, knocking into Mom’s mug. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The endless convolutions and frustrations of my previous dealings with the Erhenrang Government were melted away like an ice-pack in a flooding river. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He ground his teeth in frustration, grabbed a root, and pulled himself back to a sitting position. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Soon he would have even more reason to be mistrustful, for in their frustration the Krupps arranged to sell him to Mr. Alpo, the dreaded horse retirer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Or it could’ve been the escalating abuse and the accumulated frustration at the chaotic life he was creating for her and her daughter. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He was young, and not yet beaten down by the brutal atmosphere and the frustration of trying to help people in pretty hopeless situations. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Now Wash felt the frustration of not having the right words. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t tell if it was from fear or sadness or anger or frustration; it was just there, right behind her eyes. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She wanted to throw a book at the noise—kick over the stepladder—crash a chair through the window—at the very least scream out her frustration. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z His expression was a strange mix of frustration and defiance. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She let out what I can only describe as a howl of frustration. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I was taken aback by the frustration in his voice. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But his frustration at the glacial pace of change in his city had worn on him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Or at least I can’t—all the rage and pain and frustration of the past few months is channeled into my fists. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He says this last part quietly, but with the frustration of someone who’s been trying to solve the same unsolvable problem for a long time now. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She kept digging, frustration gnawing away inside her, until a single word on a folded-up parchment caught her eye. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “You ignored everything I said. You told me you knew better. I gave you the benefit of the doubt because I had faith in you, because you’ve proven yourself before, but—” He pauses in frustration. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I could not see myself going to any of the inferior tribal universities run by white apartheid ideologues; it would simply mean more intellectual stunting, anger, frustration and hatred. mentality. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I whispered that last part, barely said it out loud, but with it came all the past doubts and frustrations bubbling up on their way to my mouth. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The man with the shovel drove it into the ground with frustration. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Southern-born, he had migrated north and his life reflected the crude hopes and frustrations of the peasant in the city. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd murmured again, some in anger, others in frustration, but Moss was disturbed to see others nodding their heads. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z At home, our frustrations began to rear up often and intensely. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Emily sighed with frustration as she came across what was probably the twentieth typo. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He almost wept with frustration, seeing that Hooper might say anything, might so easily make himself believed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “You stopped talking to me!” she says, a hint of frustration rising in her voice. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I scream, a sound of pure animalistic rage, and before I know it tears are running down my cheeks, my pain and frustration a living thing. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z On December 12, a meeting between the Housing Authority board and tenants turned into a four-hour shouting match as many black residents vented long-simmering frustrations. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I could hear Arturo behind me, working through his thoughts, trying to box in his frustration. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z All the anger and frustration that had brought him here today had vanished in an instant when he thought Frankie might be one of them. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Out of anger, Timothy McVeigh decided he would take his frustration out on others to give the country a wake-up call. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Henry’s whole face grimaces in frustration, his eyes casting skyward like they’re searching for help from an uncaring universe. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Looking back down to himself in his baggy green robes and oversized sandals, Matthias felt hot tears of shame and frustration spilling from his eyes and dripping on his young whiskers. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I have to hold it together, and I’m sorry, so sorry that I took my frustration out on him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The cat stayed staring at him from behind some bulrushes for a while, then raised his tail so that it alone was in sight and twitched the end, enjoying the dog’s silent frustration. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Adding to his frustration was the fact that very few official papers had made their way to him at Mount Vernon. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z They seem to be releasing every frustration they have about Dane, and yet I found him interesting. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “You can’t be friends? At least be adults,” Barb fires at them, her voice filled with frustration. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It threw its pale head back blindly, and opened its mouth horribly wide, and it roared its anger and frustration. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Maybe that's why Shoji called—maybe his frustration is boiling over too. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Kurtsinger reined up War Admiral, who bounced up and down in frustration. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to catch him at it!” said Harry in frustration. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was unfair to direct his frustration at her, even inwardly. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I remember my frustration as I tried to start a fire the first night, and my fear when I couldn’t catch a fish to eat. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z This would give people a means of expressing their frustration without resorting to violence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked up and rubbed at her whiskers in frustration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Bud screamed in frustration at Bertha, whom he could hear laughing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z With everything gone wrong this summer, the bubbling fear and frustration had finally burst. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The tears were from frustration as well as terror. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Big boohoos, with little squeals of frustration when she punches her teddy bear. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand how you can be so calm about this,” I say, my frustration rising. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Outside the gates, Wolf Head growled in frustration. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I would never complain in public about my fashion dilemmas, but I felt perfectly okay pouring out my frustrations to my brother on one of our regular weekly phone calls. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Other men periodically shouted insults at each other, shook with anger and frustration, and pounded the ground with their axes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The monster bellowed in frustration and started after them, its paddle feet scooping through the water with such power that it actually started to gain on them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z These boys, now, who stood before drugstore windows, before poolrooms, on every street corner, who whistled after her, whose lean bodies fairly rang, it seemed, with idleness, and malice, and frustration. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Pale with frustration, he stood up and walked out of the Hotel Frances fifty centavos poorer, leaving a trail of Viennese coffee on the springy carpet. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His frustration grew when he read a letter from Emma postponing the wedding five days. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His ailments, his frustration, and the mounting intensity of the work taxed his spirits and caused him to feel older than his age. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Minli looked at Dragon’s downcast eyes and read the years of sadness and frustration in his face. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Al pulls her up, his face red with frustration, and I run forward to help. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Danny’s gloom and frustration grew worse day by day, despite the fact that the students in his Talmud class looked upon him with open-mouthed awe. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He kicked a pebble on the sidewalk in frustration and stubbed his toe. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She went quiet for a moment, face pinched with frustration, as if she were deciding how best to dispose of my body once she’d followed through on her threats. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z For a moment he was more impressed than ever with the Second, with the things she could do, the things she was learning, but then his jealousy and frustration returned. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She is not much bigger than I am and with one hand on her hip, she peers at the riverbank in frustration. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you want that I should . . .” He threw up his hands in frustration. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “The uprising last week was the result of frustration,” Shana says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The passions run from creative joy to anger to frustration to inspiration to aspiration to competition to rage. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As he listened to them talking, Tristran was ready to burst with irritation and frustration, but he bit his tongue and said nothing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z There’s a lot of frustration over schedules, especially in the case of the evangelical lady who can never get Sunday morning off, no matter how much she pleads. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He was worn down with frustration, he said. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z A bruising bulldog of a man, Bill had also expressed deep frustration over the authorities’ investigation, and he had begun looking into the matter himself. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The light in the office was dimming, but it was not yet too dim to obscure the flush of frustration on Alfred Lanning’s face. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Ernie moaned, pulled the covers over his head, then yanked them back down to his neck in frustration. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He cast a look of furious frustration at the closed door and scowled bitterly at Donovan. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Jinny’s frustration from earlier had burned away, and now she just felt guilty, even if she didn’t know what else she could have done. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I’m sure,” Juanita said, pushing her hair out of her face in frustration. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then I tried in vain to pin the thing down, and cut it, but it eluded me, and in my frustration I was clanking my knife on the plate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss could see the frustration forming before him, and it was so annoying. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The sound came from inside her again, and this time it was an irritated growl that so matched her own frustration she thought she herself might’ve made it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I stared at him with a terrible mixture of envy and frustration. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Con tried to draw her out by joking with her, and sometimes Taisin seemed to appreciate it, but she quickly retreated back into a state that seemed to hover between anxiety and frustration. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Stone droned ... a Christian can rid himself of the frustrations of modern living by ... coming to Family Night every Wednesday and bringing a covered dish . . . abide with you now and forevermore, Amen. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z This was not the frustration one feels at waking from a sweet dream. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Family opinion held that this reflected not emotional frustration, as post-Freudians might have it today, but a mind that worked so quickly that his thoughts raced ahead of his ability to express them in speech. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Celia,” Marco sighs against her ear, filling her name with all the desire and frustration she feels herself, his breath hot on her neck. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was bounding down the path to join us, the sheep about fifty yards behind, bleating in frustration as their Cyclops friend ran away without feeding them. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z If Burr went to Weehawken out of frustration, Hamilton went out of a combination of ambition and insecurity. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z My experience with endless frustration and having to work on things for so long has actually paid off. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z My cheeks feel hot, and I’m not sure whether it’s from frustration or excitement. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I remembered poor Mr. Hauser, who, in a meeting with my mother, broke down in tears of frustration at the prospect of teaching me ninth-grade algebra for the third—or was it fourth?—time. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Howling and snarling in frustration, the packs leaped back into the trees. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They're being pushed out of the way to make room for all the frustration boiling inside of me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The woman said something else that I couldn’t understand and I nearly wept in frustration. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Grandma stood there, panting with frustration, all those words that she was bursting to say and no one but me to hear. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would go to my room and call my mother and just cry from sheer frustration. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z At unguarded moments his hard and sullen face slipped into a somber, preoccupied look of defeat and frustration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In prison, having an oudet for one’s frustrations was absolutely essential. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can I say something now?” he asked, frustration raising the volume of his voice. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I began steaming inside with frustration as I looked around and saw all the white children touching and picking up and trying on. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The guards ignored him, but the other guests clustered by the entry with Inej grumbled their frustration. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I knew I should have been afraid, but I only felt frustration. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z For three or four minutes I had a name, and the duties and joys and frustrations a man carries with him like a comet’s tail. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z While I contained my frustration, he drank to drown his. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the conversation turned to other things, Jonas was left, still, with a feeling of frustration that he didn’t understand. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Alex watched him circle the big lounger again, sniffing at it furiously and whining in frustration. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I lie back on my bed, grabbing my pillow and putting it over my face, the frustration I was feeling toward her transferring to myself. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The anger and frustration directed at young black men returning home from prison is understandable, given that they are returning to communities that are hurt by joblessness and crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He sensed frustration from her, like she had a million questions and no idea where to start. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “You could have called us and let us know that,” Ben says, his voice tinged with frustration. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I want so much to end him here, to vent my anger and frustration and fear in a single swing of a rusty cavalry sword. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I hear her sigh of frustration as I run out the door and down the stairs, waiting until I see the policeman leaving. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Dicey stood up in frustration and stamped her foot on the ground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “What were you thinking?” he asked, trying to keep his voice steady and level, trying to keep the exasperation and fear and frustration out. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z All her frustration and sadness began to bubble up to the surface, sliding out of her in hot teardrops. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They want confusion in our courts, and frustration among our states....The name of the game is now survival—and we will either win it or lose it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z His mind had paused in puzzled frustration at the golden corner of an eye when Zahotep’s touch on his shoulder brought him with a start out of his daydreaming. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Thomas raised his hands to his sides in frustration. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “No, you worthless shuck, you don’t get it! I’ve been here two years, and I’ve never seen anything like it. For you to say anything . . .” Minho paused, rubbing his eyes, groaning in frustration. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z Yesterday’s pulsing anger is now just a sad frustration. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He was still staring at the bodies with a look more of frustration than disgust. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The officer stamped his foot petulantly, turning weak with frustration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z With his frustration boiling over into recklessness, Farmer took more and more chances. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But instead of waiting my turn to use any of these toys, I took my frustrations out on a younger girl who was also named Ashlee. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Summer and early fall brought more terror, more death threats, more hate mail and midnight phone calls—and frustration. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z In a report, Agent Burger noted in frustration, “Gregg is 100 percent criminal and will tell as little as he can.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I began to sense that they had their own kind of Bigger Thomas behavioristic pattern which grew out of a more subtle and broader frustration. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z After half an hour of listening and repeating the cry for help he tore the headset off in frustration and threw it to the floor. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He was "going crazy from desperation and frustration." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z There had been a massive riot there in 1929.1 thought about my anger and frustration after I’d been slugged in A-block, my fantasy of the building and all its contents going up in flames. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Partly out of angry frustration and partly because I didn’t believe in its flesh reality. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Time mitigated his mad proposal, but it aggravated his feelings of frustration. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sexual fear and sexual frustration are both extremely rare. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z When one of the young women began to cry with cold and frustration, another started to sing, and soon Zoya would be singing along with them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I reached under my visor and rubbed my eyes in frustration. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Jam could feel a mild frustration in her, that the painting wasn’t clear, that it was hiding around corners from her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was not that he pitied me but that he felt we were in the same boat for different reasons, and that I could understand his frustration just as he could countenance my withdrawal. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The miner, with all the anger and frustration of his five fruitless years, picked up the stone and threw it aside. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They had a low frustration level; they didn’t plan, and when they broke the law, they got caught. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Assassin said nothing, but her frustration radiated from her in waves. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And every now and then I want to scream in frustration and kick a pillow until the stuffing comes out because it’s taken me twenty minutes to get my pants buttoned. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z As she thumbed through the documents, the elation on her face dissolved into frustration. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Every experience he had had outside of his own mind had ended in frustration. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Short-cropped salt- and-pepper hair, glasses, he was a patient, almost invisible arbiter of justice with an occasional strained pitch in his voice to punctuate the frustrations this case had inspired in him. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z To their frustration, however, his discharge was delayed. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The frustration blots out everything so that all I can focus on is this weird heaviness in my chest. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Being a suppression, not merely a repression, it produced not frustration, but something more ominous, perhaps, in the long rim: passivity. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z After circling the lot in frustration, he lined up in front of the only available spot he could find. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z And Edward was staring at me curiously, that same, familiar edge of frustration even more distinct now in his black eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Whenever I reached peak frustration levels, my parents liked to remind me that my grandmother had had a difficult life and that I needed to practice compassion. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z As soon as she was gone, Thalia stamped her foot in frustration. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z This happened just in time, for frustration over the lab’s focus on engineering was again on the rise. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Bella,” he sighed in frustration, “I told you not to worry about anything but yourself.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "Yeah," I said, tamping down as much of my frustration as I could. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Though of course, there have been little upsets and frustrations, that is only to be expected...yes, little jealousies...No, I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Malfoy yelled in frustration as he tried to turn and found Harry blocking him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then the trail, the frustration, claimed' him again and he searched the ground avidly. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In frustration, Mandela pushed off, drawing a yellow card. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It had been half a second, no more, but it was plenty long enough to notice the way his eyes had darkened with something that might have been frustration. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And however great his frustration, it could not have held a candle to the dismay that I felt at that moment, knowing that all my work and worry was for naught. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The dragger stamps the ground in frustration and, in an apparent fit of temper, turns and shoves the circling, deranged one over. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The whole time Father was interrogating us on the porch, in my mind’s eye I was seeing her slumped over in the kitchen house, banging in mortal frustration against that locomotive engine of a stove. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kurtz had been looming over us, watching Megan’s frustration, and she said, “Why don’t the three of you form a study group to work on tonight’s assignment?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Many times in die old days I unleashed my anger and frustration on a punching bag rather than taking it out on a comrade or even a policeman. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I whispered, remembering the black moods that pulled him away from me, that I’d always interpreted as well-justified frustration — frustration at my weakness, my slowness, my unruly human reactions. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Armpit shouted, partly out of frustration and partly to be heard over the crowd, which was now stomping their feet with impatience. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t bother trying to keep the frustration from my voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally, in frustration, he would grab one of the piles and go off and begin to smoke. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The phul-khana was meant for the daughter of a wealthy customer, and Mr. Das could hardly stand still with frustration. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Thomas sighed in frustration and leaned back against the tree. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Toby didn’t like that his voice broke with frustration, but he was tired and confused. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I can see her forehead wrinkle with frustration. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With a sigh—frustration on top of deep weariness—he rested his brow on his hand and stared at the long sliver of alien metal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Okay,” I said, looking up at the darkening sky in frustration. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I let a growl of frustration escape and ran toward the Bottle Tree. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The only thing that distracted her was the rising frustration that someone had tried to reach her via gram and she had no idea what the message was. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “The wood didn’t even get wet. Besides, it’s wrapped up in several layers of cloth and plastic and—” She bit her lip in frustration. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He even went so far as to open his mouth and take a deep breath before he banged his head back into the screen with a quiet sound of frustration. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was as if she were dueling against her own fury and disappointment and frustration and loneliness. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He wanted to go wild, with the frustration of it, everything seemed to be against him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She stared at the empty space where her bacon had been, and then she stared at the dog, its expression smug, and all the frustrations of her life boiled up in her head. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At which Bernabe rolled his eyes, half in frustration, also half-lovingly, as he sarcastically crowed: “Welcome, ball fans, to the World Series of Darkness!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I sighed in frustration and beat my fists against the dirt, hot on top from the close fire, but cold underneath. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He screamed in frustration and slammed into Frank again, but Alcyoneus was completely out of his weight division. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z No details were given of what he was up to, and so each time the letter passed between Francis and me the greater was our frustration. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He runs a hand through his hair in frustration. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A solid minute later, he pulled the knife away in frustration. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z All hurt and frustration fell away and I positively blazed with joy. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He trailed away, sat smoking for some moments, an expression of frustration and vague irritation on his face. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He could hear Frolic inside, throwing himself against the door in frustration. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He saw no reason to change his perennial opinion of her as a sour and fidgety frustration. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They were about anger and hurt so extreme that rational thought was thrown out the window—these were people so deranged by frustration that they were burning down their own neighborhood. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Not all of them,” Newt said, and Thomas could see the frustration in his eyes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Could he, in his frustration, take a mighty leap and . Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z And when the mangoes refused to fall, the children cried, stomped their bare feet, and collapsed in frustration on the ground. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “But if I had stood by, he would have killed you right then,” he said with hopeless frustration. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His frustration with some Americans was like that of a disappointed parent. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But Anthony had not experienced many of the frustrations and inequities that married women had to endure. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I don't want to take my frustration out on her. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He rubbed the back of his neck, feeling a sudden surge of frustration he couldn’t explain. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Thomas almost screamed in frustration, but he kept quiet. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I heard Ma shout in frustration, “Do you want to die? Is that what you want?” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fine, Florence. I’ll just hold all this frustration and nonsense in until tomorrow morning, but don’t you go blaming me if I pop open and spray you all like a hot can of beer.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He was trying not to show his frustration. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Close your mind! It is full of pain and frustration and hate! I didn’t mean it, I tell you! I tried to help! I told you what you wanted to hear. I had to!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Kit was ready to fly to pieces with frustration. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She frowns deeply, shaking her head in frustration. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He slapped the side of the motor with the heel of his palm in frustration. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Why wasn’t he threatening Klaus in anger, or tearing his hair out in frustration, or running to pack his clothes and escape? The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z She breathed in, trying to loosen the knot of frustration and self-loathing inside herself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was halfway across the meadow, stomping down the grasses in frustration, when she saw the buck standing at the edge of the trees. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, I yield to no one in my distaste for the self-styled dog-lover, the kind who heaps up his frustrations and makes a dog carry them around. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z With their high singing whine constantly in his ears, Salva slapped and waved at them in frustration all night long. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, in frustration, I throw down an amount that I know is much more than the power-up is worth. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lawrence camouflaged his frustration by ordering up a lab-wide effort to expand the Joliots’ findings beyond aluminum, magnesium, and boron to heavier elements. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z With my free hand I grabbed a fistful of dirt in frustration. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Amid the parishioners’ fears and frustrations, their disenfranchisement and sinking helplessness, he was somewhat brashly pointing an arrow in the opposite direction. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He never cries out and never asks to leave, and this in particular seems to make the commandant quake with homicidal frustration. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I felt sweat on my face mingling with silent tears of frustration and anger. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to see a look of disappointment or frustration in her eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In frustration, Regina registered Bobby in a school for gifted children. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing!” she said, kicking the floor in frustration. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Even so, he immediately tried to find a job, but, to his frustration, it wasn't easy for him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Nothing came near it for satisfaction, all else was dreams and frustration. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z "How can it be this hard to find millions of people? UghI" Max's frustration is boiling over. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Now I’ve got this sickening blend of shock/bewilderment/fear/fury/frustration whipping around in my gut because all I can see is that accursed Carl’s Carnival picture of our unbroken family. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I recited those words over and over in my head until I wanted to howl in frustration. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Can you put words on paper? Oh, the frustration of this world!” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z They believed that if they turned a deaf ear to us, we would give up in frustration and the people on the outside would forget about us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” said Ron, whose hair was on end because of all the times he had run his fingers through it in frustration, “I think it’s back to the old Divination standby.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Intoxicated by the evidence of the miracle, he forgot at that moment about the frustration of his delirious undertakings and Melquíades' body, abandoned to the appetite of the squids. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He walked like a crab, side to side, and probably if he had wanted to be a ballet dancer, he would have been doomed to a miserable life of endless frustration. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “This isn’t going to work,” Nina said in frustration. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I see something there I rarely see—frustration, antipathy. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Resentment, frustration, and anger expressed by poor and working-class whites was chalked up to racism, leading to a subterranean discourse about race and to implicitly racial political appeals, but little honest dialogue. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The old bear roared in frustration and waved at the empty air with his huge paws, then reared up on his hind legs. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The twins unreasonably venting their frustration on their sister—all this made sense to Briony. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Downstairs the German has shouted twice in frustration, then fallen silent. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was probably just peaceful despair and relief at final and complete abnegation, now that Judith was about to immolate the frustration’s vicarious recompense into the living fairy tale. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z They did no more than loudly express their frustration. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Incarceration will finally make her life meaningful and end her frustration. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The swallow chewed the spider, a combination of frustration and gratitude on its face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The anger had passed, but he felt immense frustration at his helplessness. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Yes!” the girl shouted, and in a fit of frustration she ripped the tag off her blouse and threw it away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I managed a small smile, but the fear and frustration still stuck to my skin. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The thought climbs on top of the mountain of frustration and plants a flag, clear and loud and so surprising to me that I don’t even understand it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He felt a confused rush of relief and frustration at the interruption. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z No words can describe the sorrow I felt upon hearing the circumstances of Tariq Johnson's death, and none can convey my frustration with the system that allowed his killer to walk free. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Ran blind with frustration and anger until he broke through the tree line. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She tells me that my mother is sad inside and that her anger is more frustration at what she can’t change. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I run a hand through my hair in frustration. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We have tempered our anger, frustration and despair with reason. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he sensed my frustration at living in mutually exclusive worlds and thought a game of baseball would bring together my neighborhood friends and my wealthier Riverdale classmates and broaden the horizons of both. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I went through the rest of the day alternating between violent rage at Reb Saunders’ blindness and anguished frustration at Danny’s helplessness. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z My hands were shaking with rage or frustration or exasperation, who knew which, but I managed to fill the mug to the brim with the thick yellowish milk. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So you know, I did feel for some of Digger’s frustration. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When we finally escaped to the parking lot, I was bursting with frustration. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Toby stared up at the ceiling in frustration. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z So with him, she spoke in moods and gestures, looks and silences, and sometimes a combination of English punctuated by hesitations and Chinese frustration: “Shwo buchulai”— Words cannot come out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The German stared at me, a combination of fatigue and frustration. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z An elephant charged the wall of the stadium, sending up a cloud of dust and bellowing its frustration. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had no anger or frustration that needed to be released from my body. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It was as if every once in a while, in a fit of frustration, the Warden would just pick a spot at random, and say, "What the hell, dig here." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He talked about the pressures on him everywhere he turned, and about the frustrations, among them that no one wanted to accept anything relating to him except “my old ‘hate’ and ‘violence’ image.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Next she began seeking out cross-class marriages, which proved a different exercise in journalistic frustration. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I balled my hands into fists and sighed in frustration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He made a noise of frustration, his eyes clear and bright as he spoke. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And I burst into tears of frustration and rage. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Ellsberg saw anger and frustration on the faces of the men. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It was an ordinary gesture of frustration, but its awkwardness made Ruth know that there was something truly askew in this girl. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Ranofer told him, fairly spitting out his frustration, what he did, and how he must keep his mind on it, no matter how tired or bored he was. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z But here’s the catch: much to Braden’s frustration, he simply cannot figure out how he knows. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The Governor stepped closer to the crowd, eyeing them with frustration, as if they were disobedient pets. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Looking at them again now, I had to resist the urge to scream in rage and frustration. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But this fresh anger struck a deeper chord than most of his sudden bursts of frustration. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The infraction was so cut-and-dried, and my writing so plain and direct, that I was about to explode from frustration. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt his first tickle with me, I thought, somehow pleased within my frustration and sadness. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Gum Baby don’t know anybody in here,” she said in frustration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She kisses me, works some kind of magic until the sense of frustration and sorrow rushes from me and she sinks into my arms. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He ran a hand through his hair, then yelled for no reason other than anger and frustration. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z All Lupin’s frustration with Harry seemed to drain away at the question. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I see desperation, frustration, exhaustion—what I see in the eyes of all the men who have lived in this neighborhood for too many years. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z With a final growl of frustration, he dragged the table close and climbed up into the lowest branches. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I could hear frustration pushing my voice higher. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I can see Lyme’s frustration building because so many variations of this plan have already failed, so many of her soldiers have been lost. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In his frustration, Matthias gave the sagging armchair a hefty shove. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw as a marble of anger and frustration and fear rolled down my throat. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As you struggle to pull free, you see the black shapes ahead vanishing, and you almost cry with frustration. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “In me was a great feeling of guilt but also anger, frustration, and disappointment,” said Henry. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z By the sixth morning, I felt ready to explode with frustration. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sweetheart, the thing is...I’ve been unhappy for such a long time. So has your mom. The frustrations just piled up....It’s just not working anymore.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I looked at him with interest and surprise—it wasn’t like Katz to be so uncharitable—and put it down to lack of sleep, profound sexual frustration, and a surfeit of Hardees sausage biscuits. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Our mother sometimes threw a tablecloth over his cage in frustration. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary sat on the outdoor concrete steps with the officer standing over her, the two mirroring each other’s despair and frustration. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She never indulged my outrage, but she took my frustration seriously. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He looked at his father more closely and saw perhaps more sadness and frustration in Adam than may have been there. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z |
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