| 单词 | announced |
| 例句 | After they put the bags in the trunk, Mr. Sen announced that he was hungry, and Mrs. Sen agreed, so they crossed the street to a restaurant where the take-out window was still open. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Five minutes later Charles Howard stormed into the racing secretary’s office at Santa Anita and announced that Seabiscuit would not run on Christmas. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When, on November 24, 2014, it was announced that the St. Louis County Grand Jury had decided not to indict Wilson for the fatal shooting, Ferguson became the source of mass protests. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Ten days later, Judge Cox announced his sentence, speaking directly to Guiteau. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The next morning promised to be pleasant as well, for Holmes had announced he would take Anna—just her—to Englewood for a brief tour of his World’s Fair Hotel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “The kid’s smarter than everybody on the bus combined,” he announced. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He had already announced to the whole village that the cubs would be sacrificed and they would not think him brave if he changed his mind. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “She looks like my first wife,” he announced. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When I finished, he announced that I was all wrong and that I should sit down. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In the magistrate’s court, Sobukwe announced the PAC would not attempt to defend itself, in accordance with their slogan “No bail, no defense, no fine.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And that’s when he announced that Arnold Reisman, a boy who lived in our old neighborhood in Oakland, had died of complications from measles. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Principal Rivera announced that the school would consider having an “open mic” at next year’s Fall Fiesta but that, unfortunately, she had to disconnect the microphones. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Judge Byrne, looking nervous and pale, announced that he had a statement to make. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Finally, the processional march is recalled, this time disjointed, exhausted and spent: the tune announced so confidently at the beginning now unexpectedly disintegrates. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The CIA man who introduced himself as Mr. Hathaway—"thin faced and graying," according to Wolf—announced that he was a personal representative of CIA director William Webster. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She jumped and turned to look at him, eyes wide, just as Max announced their names. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z "My lord father," he announced, "His Grace commands you to attend him in the Chamber of the Painted Table. You are to ride the horse and come at once." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Were setting down in that park,” Leo announced, pointing to a wide green space dotted with palm trees. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Amber had taken one look at Petey and announced, “You look like a fairy from the land of fairies!” and her opinion had never changed. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z My mother announced that it was time to open presents. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Two years ago Naheed had come home from elementary school and announced she was going to be a heart surgeon when she grew up. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z But they may have gotten the idea when it was announced that CPS officials, not the teachers, would administer the test. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z They must’ve had a lot of those rescues because, a few weeks ago, the city announced plans to tear the rocket slide down. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Yawar stood, and though I was sitting at the edge of the group as always, I could still see his eyes dancing in the flickering flames as he announced, “Planting isn’t easy work.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “That right there’s the number one supply we get,” Minho announced. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “If she don’t throw it at me, Ah’ll take a chance on cornin’ back,” he announced, making gestures to indicate he was hidden behind a post. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Again, after an undetermined stretch of time, my mother announced that we were going to move, that we were going back to West Helena. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Infinite was the company of very large and fate Deere,” he announced. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Here,” I announced, raising my hand and wiggling my fingers so the light would catch off my new manicure, lilac with pink metallic stripes. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They applauded when they heard how Mary Miller rescued Luke after he was sent to the Mosses a second time, and they cheered when I announced that the Mosses had been arrested. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z "There is but one true king, and one true god," announced Lord Florent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I’d announced to everyone, including potential suitors, that my career was my priority. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I think they should have announced the winners by now. Let’s check with the box office.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I called the hospital,” Mom announced as we walked into the house. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z In August 1955, Russian rocket scientists announced that they would soon be able to send a satellite into space. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "It's not as pretty as your own things, but it will serve," she announced when she'd pulled it down over Sansa's head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Royal visits were rare, and generally announced well in advance. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It was here that policy was announced in broadest rhetoric. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of the night, a group of KGB and military leaders had arrested Gorbachev at his vacation dacha and announced a state of emergency. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Ten minutes until showtime,” a man with a white mustache announced from his seat by the hearth. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When a loud clanging sound announced the presence of one of the guards outside their metal car, she gasped in spite of herself. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The front doors open, and the Beauty Minister is announced. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Visualizing his white pawn in front of his king on an imaginary chessboard, thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer announced his first move to his opponent, Jack Collins: “Pawn to king four.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Verwoerd announced that the government would permanendy close all schools that were boycotted and that children who stayed away would not be readmitted. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The plumbing’s clear,” he announced, snapping off his latex gloves. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sean announced as he walked into Erin’s house ahead of me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “I brought a makeup cipher for yesterday,” he announced to Mr. Quisling. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They took me to the department store and announced they were going to buy me a bra. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z If Pecola had announced her intention to live the life they did, they would not have tried to dissuade her or voiced any alarm. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She was clutching a magazine to her chest; large letters on the front announced that there was a pair of free Spectrespecs inside. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The next day, Hitler lied to the German people when he announced that Polish soldiers had fired upon the German army. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But as soon as I ventured into the open, his swear words announced his return. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When Lucia announced that she felt life, Sissy told her husband that she felt life. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They only stopped when the call from the minaret of a nearby mosque announced the arrival of a new morning. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z When I announced to Mom and Dad that I was going to become a cellist, they both burst out laughing. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then this girl Jacey, who said random things at moments of stress, announced, “In Brazil more cars run on ethanol than regular gas.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Moss announced one day, sounding unusually jolly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I filched it,” Matt announced with matter-of-fact pride. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll see you in Jury tomorrow at five,” he announced, and then walked away. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He announced the names of men who’d spoken out against him. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When at last I reached Williamstown, a sign on a bank announced a temperature of 97. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” she announced, buttering her own third slice of bread. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He announced our expected time of return on Saturday and suggested that everyone be on hand to meet us, win or lose. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The extra sign announced that the town’s Under-14s team was the third runner-up in the interstate Hundred-Yard Sprint, or that the town was the home of the Illinois Girls’ Under-16s Wrestling semifinalist. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The afternoon papers announced that he would attend Our American Cousin with General Grant and their wives—the Grants declined the invitation after the newspapers had been printed. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Kitty can’t have any visitors for at least the next three weeks,” she announced. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But two days later a multiple telegram which almost overtook the previous one announced another uprising on the southern plains. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Every time he thumped his chest or made a brief, halfhearted wail, he felt his ears get hot; and from time to time he announced to nobody in particular, “Sheesh! I feel like a kook.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been home barely a week when one of my friends burst into class one day and announced that I’d won another prize. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In October 1982, President Reagan officially announced his administration’s War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “For disturbing the king’s peace,” the king announced, “the fine is five silver livres. All three of you will pay this fine. Do you understand?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Sour balls come in different colors, and each color is a flavor,” he announced, “but I suppose that wouldn’t interest you.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The band onstage announced the next song and began to play it. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It was also announced that the gun would be fired every year on Napoleon’s birthday, as well as on the other two anniversaries. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z When they were finished, Dad combed his hair back and announced that Mom had done a helluva fine shearing job. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "But I,” Dad announced, "am bored stiff. Now if Anne had seen a two-headed boy in history class, that would have been of general interest.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z As proof, she announced the creation of a Zea diploperennis-gamagrass hybrid in the laboratory that displayed the attributes of ancient maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After a while Tommy decided I didn’t know any better than he did and announced he would lead the way. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Klaus had guessed that once he announced what he knew, this dreadful man would have been very angry, even violent. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “I have a crisis,” she announced once I was out of the car. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z There was no cockroach, she announced, just a lot of wax. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z From the moment the acclaimed contralto Marian Anderson announced a performance at the college’s Ogden Hall, the two women knew they would go together. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z King had announced that he would come to Selma to lead the march. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon after his death was announced by radio, enraged Hutus took their revenge by killing scores of Tutsis. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Dog and pig included in lot,” the auctioneer announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A doctor came into the room and announced: “Tomorrow, right after nightfall, the camp will start on its march. Block by block. The sick can remain in the infirmary. They will not be evacuated.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z One day his wife announced that she’d simply stopped loving him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z And he announced it to the whole school, so there was really no way out for me. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he returned to his preparations, and that afternoon it was announced that the Heart of a Dream would leave harbor in three short days. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I’d gotten my period, which I announced immediately and with huge excitement to everyone in the house, because that was just the kind of household we had. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A hiss and the stench of exhaust announced the arrival of the bus. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Several times Hall announced he was preparing to descend, and at one point we were sure he’d finally left the South Summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “My arm fails me,” he was said to have announced. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “One of these days,” I announced, “I am going to take my bow and sneak through the bars of the Résidence.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z For this reason, he announced to all his friends that at the ceremony he would take the life of a leopard cub, as a sacrifice for the future of his young son. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Referring to a poll that said 85 percent of all Arkansas’s people opposed integration, Governor Orval Faubus announced his refusal to support the integration of our state’s schools. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And this,” Michelangelo announced, “is her very lucky husband—Rabbi Yehuda.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z When the clerk asked for Wisconsin's vote, the head of the state's delegation stood up and announced two votes for Grant, two votes for Blaine...and sixteen votes for Garfield. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I got you something,” I announced, holding up a brown paper bag. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A sign announced that this was no ordinary footpath but the celebrated Appalachian Trail. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The racers got into place and waited for the official song to be announced. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Three fires were lit nearby, and the men of the town chanted during the cremation until his spirit had left his body and a holy man announced that Sassur was dead. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “This is really not “It is determined,” Chiron announced. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Broom! I found us a broom!” the little girl announced happily, and scraped the sand with it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "I'm hungry/' announced Prince Brat. "And feast you will," said Hold-Your-Nose Billy. " The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z After I did not show up for the first game, Dr. Euwe announced that the first game would be postponed without prejudice to me. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He’s good at it A shrill voice had announced the departing flight to Oakland. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Justin announced one evening around the partition: “I’m going to get out of my cage tonight and wander around a bit.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z "It is customary to grant a king the style Your Grace," announced Lord Florent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Not because he was so brilliant, but the government had just announced plans to send a satellite spinning around the earth, and most of his department seemed to be planning on being launched with it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “A mere scratch,” the paramedic announced after he examined Eye. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z In November, he announced that the National Security Management System, a secret structure set up under P. W. Botha to combat antiapartheid forces, would be dissolved. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Marsha and Glen Colbey were living in a crowded trailer with their children, and they knew they were at risk when the hurricane warnings were announced. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And then Old Fred announced, last July 4—Calder remembered the date because it took the bang right out of the fireworks—that the family would need to move to New York. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “It’s the sextet from Loochy the Murmurer,” announced Tucker Mouse, who had become quite an expert on all things musical during the past week. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where does the time go?” cried Mother as the ancestor clock in the hall announced that it was eight-thirty. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Here he comes,” she announced to Rahel, not bothering to lower her voice. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When CSA announced the freshmen class on their website, his name wasn’t on the list. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They met with Mr. Hawkins every day, and their decisions or orders were announced in the next day’s assembly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z His Excellency’s face glared from the fabric of the boubou she wore every day; she often announced that she would wear nothing else until the state of Biafra was fully established. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In 1892, his eyesight failing, Schiaparelli announced he was giving up observing Mars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He slid the balls up the brass rods, pondered swiftly, clicked them all back into place and announced “dirty-nine cent.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I’m not talking to you,” I announced, “I might have to find another guy who’ll listen.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The next day, Mrs. Roosevelt announced her resignation in her nationally syndicated newspaper column, focusing worldwide attention on the controversy. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z He paused, with an expression that she would come to know well, a virtuous narrowing of his eyes that announced the high-mindedness of their owner. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Henry D. looked out the door and announced, “Wayne’s waiting.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m a cynic!” she announced for no particular reason and in a too-loud voice. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z That June, summer fifteen, Dad announced he was leaving and departed two days later. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z When Janina opened the door, I announced, “I live in the ghetto now!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z All sorts of parents and friends start streaming backstage after the winners are announced. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “Time to go,” I announced, and took a step back. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Oh yes, they live in a wonderful city called Reality,” he announced, smashing into one of the smaller trees and sending a cascade of nuts and leaves to the ground. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “An American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima,” Truman announced to the world. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The program was conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture with the cooperation of the United States Department of Agriculture; its announced purpose was control of the Japanese beetle. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “My job is done,” she announced, pouring the remaining black ash onto the red cloth. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "Because," announced Tristran, "every lover is in his heart a madman, and in his head a minstrel." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z In the morning the principal had announced sign-ups for football and cheerleading and other stuff. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Before the waiter brought the sherry the rocket that announced the fiesta went up in the square. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “It’s a black widow,” she announced to them. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The PA announced Hiroshima Station, so Papa pulled down their bags from the rack. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The Museum had announced a special “children’s program” in which exhibits of scientific witchery scaled down to the child mind were to be shown. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Maniac thought for a minute, then announced brightly, “I’ll knock on the front door.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ve just had word of a new threat,” she announced, giving me an appreciative nod. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The main hall could accommodate more than five hundred, and its rising minarets announced prayers five times a day. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “We owe on the pickup, the washing machine, the TV, and the refrigerator,” Joe announced glumly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nehru dismissed the Communist government and announced fresh elections. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z War Relocation Authority announced that islanders of Japanese descent had eight days to prepare to leave. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Step right up, step right up—fancy, best-quality words right here,” announced one man in a booming voice. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z They had already announced The War of the Worlds as their next show. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “There are blank note cards in this drawer,” announced Andrew. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “I brought a makeup cipher for yesterday,” he announced to Mr. Quisling. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When they got to the railroad site, David announced that they had to clear more track, using vibrasaws to cut through the vegetation that had grown up around the metal rails. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Tad jammed his hands into his pockets and looked at the wet floor as the hollowness he’d felt when Rashid had announced the people inside the bathroom were dead returned. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z As for my dad, well, Kalbro had announced they were moving a big chunk of their production to China, which I think he might have warned us about at one point or another. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Just before eight in the morning, the Colonel announced to no one in particular, “I think there are bufriedos at lunch today.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z To make matter worse for Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton announced that she was pregnant again, with her sixth baby. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “So sorry I’m late, so sorry I’m late!” she announced breathlessly, covered in snow. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I don’t know what they said, but afterwards Aunt Gloria announced that Salim wanted to give New York a trial period of six months. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A shuffling step announced the old woman herself, who entered the room with the white mastiff like a sentinel at her side. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The old man announced that he would referee the fight, which was slated for three rounds. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She had announced on the first day of school that she had no idea what they were going to work on that year, or how. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “There have been another couple of dementor attacks,” he announced, as Mrs. Weasley passed him a large slice of birthday cake. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When he looked at her, she motioned with her head toward the woods.Then she got up and announced she had to use the bathroom. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Rush was never shy with his opinions, and standing there in the LeMaigres’ parlor, he boldly announced that the disease they now confronted was the dreaded yellow fever. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The girls grew up knowing nothing of girdles, and the boys announced their manhood by turning the bills of their caps backward. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “It says,‘No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets” she announced finally. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z But it was something to do—and it was kind of cool at the end of the day when Michael announced how many links we were up to. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z When Galileo announced his discovery Venus was moving towards the sun: conjunction occurred on 1 March. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Hope you are well At one point he gets married, which is announced by a postcard from San Francisco, with the Golden Gate Bridge and a sunset on it, and Got married. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His selections were to be announced the following month on his return visit. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z That evening, while he was cooking dinner, a quiet voice on the radio announced that Nigeria would embark on a police action to bring back the rebels of Biafra. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Mosquitoes started the fire,” Ira announced at lunchtime. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “We will stand now and pledge allegiance,” Miss Crofts announced. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you can’t beat them, you’re going to join them,” my mother said when I nervously announced my wedding from a phone booth in Reno. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the magistrate's demand was announced, the grandfather smiled. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He announced that the national threat level, which had been jacked up to orange around the joyless first anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, was being dropped. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When I had changed into my clean shirt, Father announced we were ready. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced that there was a birthday present for all of us coming from Austin but that it had been unexpectedly delayed and would arrive later in the week. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I am announced to the room, the last guest to arrive. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I'm going to have to deduct the money for a glass beetle,” the burly redbeard announced as he let himself fall into his vast armchair. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The afternoon before the debate, the city announced that that location was “unavailable.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, here’s something,” I announced when I was done. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I saw it in the girls, in their loud laughter, in their gilded bamboo earrings that announced their names thrice over. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “He weighs fifteen pounds,” the girl announced with pride. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Some days, many days, only a death toll was announced, prefaced by a reiteration of the general situation. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Still see it,” Billy announced, the great spout of smoke turned into a dim yellowish streak. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z After I swallowed, I announced, “I’m going to offer my help to the DiAngelos.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Plans were even announced for the resumption of the stagecoach in early November. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Alhaji walked up and down the verandah showing off He finally stopped and announced, “I know the city like the back of my hand. I know where to get the goods.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “I saved the last of the preserves for you,” Jojo announced. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Without any greeting whatsoever, the commanding officer announced: “Mandela, we have found your manuscript.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The ideal of brotherhood announced by the revolutionaries of Paris finally included the sugar workers of Saint Domingue. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z A trial date has yet to be announced. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z On another occasion Chris drove over to Hathaway’s house and announced they were going downtown. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We has news,” Bono announced to me, and the unwonted shyness of his manner conveyed his news faster than word. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z And it was Mrs. Baker who announced his advent. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It was announced that the battle would be called the Battle of the Windmill, and that Napoleon had created a new decoration, the Order of the Green Banner, which he had conferred upon himself. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Finally there came the day near the end of August when Father announced that we were ready. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “We ll soon be there,” he announced happily, after one of his short flights. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t really sure till a couple of days ago. When they announced the winners.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The next weekend he played the tuba and announced, “All hail Aven Laura Green, future emperor of the Desert Ridge Middle School soccer team!” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She held them proudly as she announced their names to the curacas. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Leale, not in his Union uniform, announced his rank and profession. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A card hanging in the doorway announced that several languages were spoken in the shop. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In February, the professor announced that instead of a single midterm he would be giving monthly exams, the first of which would be the following week. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After a few lessons, she announced that I was ready to sing in church. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Scipio announced, as they all assembled around him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z After a long pause, he announced in a solemn tone, “I am also a member of the ANC.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could use a drink,” Kvothe announced suddenly, as if he were surprised. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I announced proudly while Mom sobbed and the other mothers comforted her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But when Mr. Brown announced his decision a torrential downpour spread over the whole banana region. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He had wept, wept, when Ali announced he and Hassan were leaving us. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This monumental new piece announced to the next generation of composers that the symphony was now to have an epic dimension. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “You little sisters are idiot morons,” Buck Trant, the big, ugly fullback, announced from the back bench of the morning school bus. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Say, there’s gonna be a game of marbles after lunch,” Ira announced. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, when it was nearly midnight, Jenny jokingly announced that she was “kicking everybody out” of her house. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z That was all we’d heard about him when Carrie announced she was bringing him to Beechwood, along with Johnny and the baby. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z But no warm mash appeared, and on the following Sunday it was announced that from now onwards all barley would be reserved for the pigs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z At breakfast, Raesa and Tulan announced that they were going hunting, for they planned a celebration that night and hoped to bring back a deer. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Today in class he announced we’d continue working with magnets—apparently otherwise known as “natural magic!” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z At one in the morning, the British pilot announced they were ten minutes from the jump site. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The radio has just announced that Algiers has fallen. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Dean, you shouldn’t let that boy play with guns,” she had announced the year before. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z They worked until four o’clock in the morning, when Dr. Cuevas announced that he was too tired and too sad to continue. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Because minors didn’t have to pay, he announced that he would take me with him. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Time for our second mathematically inspired picture puzzle,” announced Mr. Lemoncello. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z And on top of that, my dad announced the next night, no Christmas presents this year, either. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson announced that his boys were too heavy, badly out of shape as a result of all the canceled workouts in Seattle. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I knew we’d get a slew of people, the minute they announced they were having that fight. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grams a week. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The spouse pairs were announced each year at the Ceremony and shared a dwelling after that. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Aaron took three or four breaths of his metal cigarette and made the room smell musty and hot, then announced: “Let’s motivate, son! What do you want to get?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z A sign in Spanish and English announced that the restaurant was closed for a private party. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “It is worse than I feared, my lord,” Marsh announced when he was done. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Cicero teased a lesser orator called Curio for having so faulty a memory that “at times when he had announced three points he would add a fourth or miss the third.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “The Prince of Stink is come for some hot water,” one guard announced when Theon and his serving girls appeared before him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “None of you will be allowed to attend either the graduation commencement or the baccalaureate service,” Mother Lois announced over dinner. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tonight I was down in the alcove searching for information on tangerines when Mom announced, “I’ve got people coming over tonight, Paul. You might want to work upstairs.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z From the building nearby she heard the buzzer that announced the midday meal. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Here they are, officer,” she announced in a loud voice as she looked down the hallway. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She sat down near the front of the courtroom and turned to me with a broad smile and announced, “Attorney Stevenson, I’m here!” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Today is the last day of school,” he announced as he stood upon a makeshift podium. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today, it’s your turn,” announced the block secretary. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Poe took Count Olaf’s arm and, after a brief eruption of coughs, announced in a harsh voice, “I hereby arrest you in the name of the law.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z But Odenigbo didn’t need to deliver the letter because the secession was announced that evening. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I slid into the back seat and announced, "He didn't have his shirt on and I heard a girl's voice inside the house." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The North Vietnamese agreed to accept South Vietnam as a separate country, and a cease-fire was established.On the same day, in Washington, DC, the Selective Service announced the end of the draft. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z In light of that opinion, the district attorney announced that he would wait until the president's situation was certain before moving forward with his case against Guiteau. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The hall was so cold, the presiding officer announced that men could keep their hats on. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In 1687 Boyle’s friend David Abercromby announced his intention of writing a treatise which would be a history of discovery through the ages—the book that Polydore Vergil had failed to write. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Finally, here it came.“Somebody’s going to die,” he announced. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The news of his capture was announced in Macondo with a special proclamation. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “There will be no Thanksgiving this week,” announced Matthew when he came home at noontime the next day. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the verdict had been announced, she’d heard a terrible keening, so sharp she’d clamped her hands over her ears and collapsed into a ball. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “That’s just fine with me,” he announced gladly, and blew out a shrill series of whistles up into his mustache. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When Hugo's last bonus life finally erupted in a shower of stars, the machine did bleepy whoops and announced that the All-Time Top Score'd been topped. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He had known from the moment Mr. Stonecrop had announced that he had inherited it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z On May 21, 1963, it was announced that Valentina Tereshkova would be the first woman in space. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “Time to go to bed,” Theresa announced then. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a breathy silence, some toothy grins, as if he had announced a party. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “In New York City, the mandatory evacuation of the borough of Queens will begin on Saturday,” the news broadcaster in Washington announced. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “She wants us to have tea with her one day She just kind of announced it.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Church revived her, filled her up, and each Sunday she returned a little more renewed, until that Saturday afternoon she announced she was going to drive my stepfather’s car. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Practicing magic is a sin against God and a violation of the law,” Sir Fabian announced. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “All those who want to can come into the city with me,” announced the captain. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, she came beaming back into the classroom and announced, with great flourish, “Number three, you’re up!” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Mr. McElroy in world history, who announced that we were going to start by studying the barbarian hordes of western Russia, and then looked at me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Later that day, on the other side of First Street, the Supreme Court announced a 6–3 ruling in favor of the New York Times and the Washington Post. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Bethan announced, and patted an armful of seaweed into a shape. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then he announced, in his serious way, “I’m going to the top.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I danced the dance of anger,” Cole announced during Edwin’s next visit. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z At twelve hundred it was unexpectedly announced that all workers in the Ministry were free till tomorrow morning. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z "The secret", announced The Grand High Witch triumphantly, "is an alarm-clock!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z When Rhonda announced that her air was shutting down, it caused a commotion. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, class. Close your textbooks. It’s time for a pop quiz!” she announced. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “I’m not touching that,” Pita announced, stepping behind me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z One day toward the end of his senior year, my dad came home from final exams and his father announced that he had found him a bride. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “It is time to cross the iced lagoon,” he announced. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I sought in her countenance and features a likeness to Mr. Rochester, but found none: no trait, no turn of expression announced relationship. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Willie tried to enlist in the army and was turned down; whereupon he threw up his job with the milk company, came home, announced that he was a failure, and went to bed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have summoned us to war,” she announced in a heavy accent. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The hovercraft lifted, and Fidelito announced that he always got sick on airships. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “There!” announced Johnny as though he were blowing a trumpet fanfare. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “He-e-e-re’s lunch!” he announced at cell after cell, undaunted by silence and surliness. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is this denial,” he announced, “that has plunged the prince deep into the melancholy of love. Fasting, brooding, sighing, and disordered dress are its most infallible signs.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So only five minutes after she had announced that she must go, she was gone. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Twenty minutes later I announced to Katz that we were returning to the trail in the morning. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z On a Saturday night in February 1949, Radio Quito announced a Martian invasion using the newsflash technique and local place names. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I was terrified when the list that announced the graduation speaker was posted. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “No, dummy! Not this. We are detectives,” April E. announced. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She gave it when one of the menservants announced that Char had come calling. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Given this turmoil, Hale announced that it was time to hire a private eye. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My heart was pounding, as if Kim had announced that my family won a lottery and she was about to reveal how much. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they announced that there was a hidden treasure beneath the chimney. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In early 2004, Governor Rod Blagojevich announced a plan to mail one book a month to every child in Illinois from the time they were born until they entered kindergarten. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Then one evening, at the end of June, soon after Frodo’s plan had been finally arranged, he suddenly announced that he was going off again next morning. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “We hungry,” a ruddy-cheeked man announced to her in overly loud pidgin, miming the act of eating. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The matchups for the qualifying round were announced. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shall read now the names of those who passed the test,” announced the pencil woman. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I am leaving!” he announced curtly, with the bearing of a Russian count, informing Fischer and Schmid that he was going to the stage to play the game there. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “There’s more coming,” Brown Ben announced when the Astapori had been led away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Let’s see what else has gone to pot since the Big Dad has been gone,” Bull announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Later the same day, Truman announced in a nationwide radio address that he had instructed the AEC to “continue its work on all forms of atomic weapons, including the so-called hydrogen or superbomb.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After second dessert, Laura Friendly announced that she had to leave. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Guards announced marriages three or four times a year, usually on propitious dates, such as New Year’s or Kim Jong Il’s birthday. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The following week, the warder in charge announced that we must now fill the bucket three-quarters of the way. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally she announced, “I have never tasted anything more disgusting in my entire life.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “We’d like to tell you about Jesus Christ,” they announced, and he thought to himself, “I was born in Jerusalem, right down the road from Bethlehem, and they think they’re just now telling me?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, Thursday, July 13, the American delegation announced that Fischer wouldn’t play the next game unless all cameras were removed from the hall. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Galileo, when in 1610 he announced to the world what he had seen through his telescope, was compared to his fellow Florentine Amerigo Vespucci, to Christopher Columbus and to Ferdinand Magellan. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And all at once a great synthetic bass boomed out the words which announced the approaching atonement and final consummation of solidarity, the coming of the Twelve-in-One, the incarnation of the Greater Being. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced that from now on the Sunday-morning Meetings would come to an end. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “No, he is. But he’s cool about that. I mean, I don’t know what he’d say if my brother or I came home and announced we were gay—” She cuts herself off, blushing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “I have named the boy Caleb,” he announced to her finally in a soft voice. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Let’s hope there’s still something inside this beast,” he announced. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The bird let his rider step off, and then flew to the bracket by the door as the orderly announced the third of Lord Asriel’s high commanders, an angel by the name of Xaphania. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When it was announced that the prize would be awarded annually and be named the Malala Prize in my honor, I noticed a frown on my father’s face. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In late fall of my junior year, my study hall teacher announced that a meeting was being held after school for students interested in joining the club. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But it was in the pages of the New York Herald, on April 2, 1870, that Woodhull announced her candidacy for president of the United States. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z My sister’s transistor radio announced that all the schools would be open, this despite more snow overnight than we had seen the last three winters combined. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll teach you to play cards after dinner tomorrow,” she announced. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Although it grew out of swing and the pioneering electric guitar figures of Charlie Christian, early rock and roll announced its intention to go light on improvisation and heavy on rhythm guitar. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “All blades are now polished to a perfect shine!” she announced. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z While the congregation filed past the minister, exchanges were made, bargains agreed upon, transactions completed, and announcements announced. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Food and fun for the whole family, the flyer announced. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Sixth-grade slow dance,” Margo announced, and we switched positions, her hands on my shoulders and mine on her hips, elbows locked, two feet between us. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z When it was done, Mother had announced, “Shirley, it is time you knew. I am with expectant happiness.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Helen—who’d been over this ground numerous times—announced that we were getting close to our destination. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z By the time Vincent's name was entered into the ledger in the town hall, his existence recorded and announced, a railroad had diverted some of the traffic away from Zundert. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Arise,” he began airily, “Senior Overseer Charter Member! Elwin ‘Leper’ Lepellier has announced his intention to make the leap this very night, to qualify, to save his face at last.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z "The Old Bear's in his solar," one of them announced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t like any of you anymore,” Tee announced. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “We will not rip up this floor till we have had a good search,” announced Mr. Little. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The lieutenant was very upset that we hadn’t found a base, so he announced that we would keep walking until we found one. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As long as Linus had not told us the answer, we should get equal credit if we announced it at the same time. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I held my cup high over my head and announced: “I am officially off boys this fall. No boys. I’ve got so many better things to think about. Off boys! You heard it here.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When the Supreme Court announced the Brown v. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge had taken one look at the thing, turned pale, and announced that he was going to his room to console himself with Chuck Norris videos. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z At six on the dot, she came back and announced, “Buñuelo time!” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I’ve been thinking about what I might do for the fair ever since that first day, when Ms. Oliverio announced it. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Octavian announced, as if he’d killed a lion with his bare hands rather than ripping up a stuffed panda pillow. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z With the first signs of spring, he announced that his book was completed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I cried like a baby when the result was announced, and later, when my father came home, we embraced and wept and kissed, and our tears mingled on our cheeks. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z At a mass meeting, King announced that, until the Supreme Court’s order arrived, “we will continue to walk and share rides with friends.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The mud shifted, the leaves stirred, the smell of overripe green things enveloped her and announced the beginnings of her very own howl. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She probably could’ve stayed up there for hours, but luckily for me the park ranger announced that the observation deck would be closing in a few minutes. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” one of them announced, “seems like you boys can expect company.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “We need a shroud,” I announced, my voice cracking. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As Garvey returned with juice and warm oatmeal, Edwin appeared at the door and announced, “The plane is in the air. Should be landing in about thirty minutes.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “My poem is called a haiku,” she announced. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z The bullet, he announced, was nowhere to be found. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I’m coming home with you for dinner,” she announced. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Or Robert E. Lee, who, many years after the war, in a dying delirium, announced, “Strike the tent!” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Minerva and Sina have been talking strategy to me since the news was announced this morning. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Grotesquely painted signs announced that the Human Cat and the Living Cyclops lurked nearby. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z But one morning she announced that she would wait no more, and the seeds went into the ground that day, followed by biweekly applications of the thick black fertilizer she concocted in the evenings. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z All week before the weights for the New Year’s Handicap were announced, Howard made warning noises about his 130-pound limit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks before, officials had announced which city would host the 1940 Games. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Holding them at arm’s length, she announced dramatically, “The Sacred Flower of Egypt.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “You will step aside, please. I am an official escort!” announced the sailor who accompanied us. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Herbie Goldfarb picked himself up and, letting out a deep breath, he announced: “I’m going to walk home—” He got lost, though. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Gay announced that it was time for us to leave, and before I knew what was happening, my reunion was over. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Afterward, Lola announced that for her death she wanted a FUNeral and for all the guests to sing Michael Jackson songs and eat a mango sheet cake with her face on it. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z About three weeks after the fire, Mother announced that the skin around the edges of the burn had begun to grow back, and that she had hope for even the worst patches. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “A dactyl came with some grams today, children,” Von Marsh announced. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The FCC chairman, Frank McNinch, announced Monday morning that his agency would investigate. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z As the plane began its descent over Boston Harbor, the pilot announced the weather and time, and that President Nixon had declared a national holiday: two American men had landed on the moon. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Trujillo had announced we were going to have a free country—just like the Yanquis he was trying to butter up. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to make blueberry jam,” he announced. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one by one our names were announced and our medals were carefully placed over our heads. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “There seems to be no evidence of witchcraft,” he announced, when order had been restored. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “They’ve all gone to dinner,” announced the Humbug weakly, “and just as soon as I catch my breath I shall join them.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z At the table I announced, “Petey hatched. He’s busy drying off his wings.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Now wait a minute, young lady. Annabeth is my daughter. Dangerous or not, I... I can’t just—” “Snacks,” Mrs. Chase announced. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When the captain announced that we were nearly there, at first I thought he was kidding; all I could see from the ferry’s rolling deck was an endless curtain of gray. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Tact is for people too dumb to be sarcastic, it announced in huge white letters. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z At the supper table that night, I put down my fork and announced that I was going to build a rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Neves promptly stood up and announced that he had to get back to riding. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody remembered the plague of robins that announced her return, and the tale about her watching Hannah bum was stirred up again. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This is, of course, the first day of the final week before the winner of the Excelsior Award is announced. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Mom announced, “This is it. This is our house.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At dinner that night Mrs. Richardson announced her plan to visit Pittsburgh—“For research,” she told everyone. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Even the Matching of Spouses was given such weighty consideration that sometimes an adult who applied to receive a spouse waited months or even years before a Match was approved and announced. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z In The Winter’s Tale, a character named Time announced to the audience that sixteen years had passed. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The names of the kids with detention were announced at every assembly, and I was always one of them. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Johnson announced the breakthrough on television on October 31. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I’m in charge of saving,” Vonetta announced as if that was news. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Dry cup,” he announced, and turned his cup upside down. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the first time since they announced the Quarter Quell that he’s offered me any sort of affection. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew that as soon as I announced to my family what I wanted to do, I would have to be prepared to pay my own way. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Right. Now, no one get any ideas while I’m gone,” he announced to the waiting room. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Now it’s time for the ol’ Dad to do a solo number,” Bull announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few more minutes, the grandfather announced that it was time to keep walking. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A flicker on her screen announced that another set of images was ready for dispatch. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mom announced we were going to Iran, every Persian family in the Willamette Valley started calling her, asking if she could take something to Iran for a relative, or bring something back. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The government announced their intention to curb the trade union movement and do away with the limited franchises of the Indian, Coloured, and African peoples. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But he did want to come that day—and when the Thief Lord announced a visit he always came. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He announced he would marry her once and for all, because he was fed up with furtive love and too old to continue living like this. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The Gran had been angrier than Seven had ever seen her when she announced via telecast that the Uncle had been taken. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Mike announced that we’d gotten too far ahead and needed to stop and wait yet again. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A voice, speaking English with an elegant Hausa accent, announced that the passengers from the London flight should proceed to board the flight for Lagos. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You are doing no such thing,” she announced. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Bram announced that certain parts of the state’s evidence would be conceded by the accused, and there was a buzz in the court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "Here is the other one," the septa announced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One kid who came to the track in Tijuana and announced he wanted to be a jockey was told he had to take off some weight. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the OIC announced the return over the PA system, my first job was to clear the galleries of other inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When an associate meeting is announced over the loudspeaker that afternoon, I decide to go, although most of my coworkers stay put. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a better idea for one more story,” she announced. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “I said I’m staying here,” I announced again. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sixty-eight years old but announced, “I intend to live for more than half a century, and at the end of that half-century London will be trembling lest Chicago shall surpass it....” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z On the way to the base Colonel Meecham announced to his sons in a calm, didactic voice that they were both in critical need of a haircut. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Probably they be giving you her stuff,” he announced. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I could ask Crosby what I’d done to set him off, he’d announced, “Once partners are assigned, there will be no switching.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In a flat voice, as if she’d rehearsed it, she announced to the whole bus: “I need to use the restroom.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z But then Marcos announced that as soon as the weather cleared he planned to take off in his bird and cross the mountain range. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the conductor announced that the next stop was New Haven, Ifemelu felt a stab of loss. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Shackleton announced they would make a holiday feast on the seal's liver at lunchtime. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z On 5 March Galileo announced his intention to leave for Rome; on the nineteenth he was still impatiently waiting for a litter to carry him and complaining that he had a deadline to meet. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The authorities announced that Alexandra was soon to be demolished, for it had long been declared a “black spot.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She had announced her arrival in the quarter by singing the forbidden spiritual—“Go down, Moses, ’way down to Egypt Land”—singing it softly outside the door of a slave cabin, late at night. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think we can be there the day after tomorrow,” Alec announced when they returned. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The Eagle announced that the school would charter a bus on Sunday to the funeral in Vine Station. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z When Mr. Barber announced that we were going to be doing one more Team Project for the year. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Dyer’s greenweed,” the woman announced, poking with her cane at a shrub with small flowers. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "We found this one locked in a tower cell," announced his escort, a beardless youth with ginger-colored hair and sodden clothing, doubtless one of those who'd swum the moat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bartemius Crouch did not smile or wave when his name was announced. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The First National Bank of Midland announced plans for two forty-story-plus bank towers. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They announced they were looking for a specific passenger. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "Our meeting is over!" announced The Grand High Witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z They were rewarded for leaving their firesides when the Riddles’ cook arrived dramatically in their midst and announced to the suddenly silent pub that a man called Frank Bryce had just been arrested. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When Poplar Springs Middle announced that an afterschool cooking club was starting, I signed up immediately. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But he grinned like a madman and announced that they were safely under way. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “And I will bake the bread. Mother will show me how,” Rachel announced, as if that finally solved all our troubles. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your lordship, I beg you, help.me.” Lord Godric began to eat his trencher, tearing it apart in his big hands. The stew had softened the stale bread. “I have no love for northmen,” he announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I appeared on the TV game show Concentration in 1968,” he announced, “and won a roomful of furniture and wood paneling for my rumpus room.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z President Truman had announced that an “atomic explosion’’ had been detected in the Soviet Union. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “From now on, you’ll have two birthdays: your adoption day and your regular one,” Gay announced. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Eight: The nest builder announced plans for his next performance piece, and the group fell apart. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He invited 200 demonstrators into his house, where—after two hours of negotiations—he announced that he had no immediate response to their demands. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z "The reward is yours," the king announced, and then he turned to the prince. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He announced that he was about to be married and he called his friends together for a celebration, including Perseus in the invitation. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Jericho, his father announced, was a place that needed to be rooted out so that God’s good and perfect purposes might be fulfilled. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When the guard announced the end of the visit, Aureliano took out a roll of sweaty papers from under the cot. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “The bejeweling committee has studied your apprenticeships,” Scythe Mandela announced to them, although it was meant more for the entire conclave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She stood in our doorway and announced that something terrible—absolutely terrible—had happened to the Mansfields. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Indeed, at the seminar at which they announced their discovery, I remember that they called the first four sources to be found LGM 1—4, LGM standing for “Little Green Men.” A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At a society dinner in mid-September, he announced that he would put up $25,000 as forfeit money for a race between his colt and Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “And they won’t feed us on this plane either, you know,” he announced with a curious, bitter finality. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Bridge announced that she was allergic to clubs, that she would rather be a set, like in math. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Since Caroline had announced that she was engaged, we’d had bone soup with our supper every single night. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z On April 23, President Gerald R. Ford announced the war was finished as far as America was concerned. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Beans announced, pointing to Palmer: “Birthday boy. Ten years old.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “My cake’s ready!” she announced, as though a buzzer had gone off in the kitchen. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Over the loudspeaker a voice announced that my bus was boarding. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Even when his parents announced they were separating and his mother moved out of Brooklyn to Manhattan, Hudson still had hope they would get back together. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I’m going to get a doughnut and some hot chocolate,” Annie announced. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Stephanie announced that she had homemade beer in her fridge and everyone chanted “Cool!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Heaven only knew what new sin committed by the minister’s son was being announced over the phone. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z During the January assembly, Mr. Grant announced the names of the kids who had received high marks in each class. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “I didn’t receive any memo about anything happening today,” he announced. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On a Lecture Day in April two marriage intentions were announced together in the Meeting House. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z All mitered cuts because, he announced, The Amazing Deck would be octagonal. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hens, who had just come in to lay again, must surrender their eggs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z It was something which announced itself; a chill breath that seemed to issue from some vast cavern wherein discords wailed. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The race caller, collecting himself and trying to salvage something out of the ruined afternoon, cheerily announced that the winning jockey, Nick Wall of Stagehand fame, was “an East Boston boy!” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “One day free,” Amari announced as she scratched the numerous bites on her body. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the astonished face of the drummer who had announced me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “First of all, we have to keep boiling the water, no matter what,” announced Rachel, our elder. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At 3:25 p.m.—almost a half hour after the announced beginning time—a starting gun sounded and the parade officially began. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A letter finally arrived in early December that announced the pairings. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Some fencers keep close tabs on their rankings; they calculate their standing themselves even before the official rankings are announced. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Oh, Mina and I were both born in America,” Mr. Das announced with an air of sudden confidence. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When the Central Committee had announced that Red Guards could travel free to other provinces to “establish revolutionary ties” with other Red Guards, An Yi told me, our entire school had gone into an uproar. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night at dinner, Minerva announced that this year she’s giving up swimming in our lagoon in exchange for divine help in becoming a lawyer. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A collective groan went up from the large crowd of blacks in the audience when Grabarek announced that no decision had been reached on the Bacon Street issue. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Coach Mustilli said he wants me to start going to some local fencing competitions,” I announced. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A woman announced that his plane was boarding, and Shadow’s row was the first to be called. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Friendly, he announced to Pax; brother but not littermate of the vixen. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was the look that always announced he’d gotten some kind of revelation. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Octavian knew full well that Mark Antony, having announced his marriage to Egypt’s queen, would never agree to attend. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z More alarming still, Rush had recently announced that he had an absolute cure for the disease, something no other doctor had claimed. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Hale announced that he could prove positively that he had been in Texas at the time of the explosion, for he had received a telegram there and signed for it. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I thought how exciting it would be if she opened her mouth and spoke, and I rushed out into the hall and announced this to the nurses. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Bus nine. Last call for bus nine,” the loudspeaker announced. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z To my delight, the judge announced the hundred witnesses would not begin until after lunch. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have brought another gift for the queen of my heart,” Xaro announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “This contest will include an immediate elimination factor,” announced Dr. Zinchenko from her swivel stool behind the central librarian’s desk. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z When he left for work the next morning, Sissy announced that he’d be a father before he returned that night. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The pharmacist always made Doctor Copeland sole judge of the papers and the winner was announced at the Christmas party. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z However, before a final tally was taken, High Blade Xenocrates announced that time had run out for legislative issues. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They made wide circles over Barrow for an hour and a half before the pilot announced they would try once more to find an opening in the fog, then head back to Fairbanks. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Shay announced once that she wanted to go home, heading back on her own didn’t seem to have entered her mind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Dramatically he announced that he was going to pull for the shore. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he got on the PA system and announced that V-Rec was over. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few minutes Mary opened the door, and announced “Dr. Van Helsing.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. They just said it had been announced. I don’t get told details.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Speaking from his hospital bed, Betancourt announced he has again filed charges with the Organization of American States. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aunt Sissy will be along in half an hour,” announced Evy as she rushed into the bedroom. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she announced it was time for us kids to help clear the table and do our story reading and head for bed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I am going to put these in a very tasty stew with fish and green bananas,” she announced. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When King arrived early that afternoon he announced, “We march.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, Ever since Ms. Gruwell announced that the Freedom Writers with the top thirty-five grade point averages would win computers when we graduated, I started getting As and Bs on my report card. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Remarkable view,” announced the Humbug, bouncing from the car as if he were responsible for the whole thing. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “No? Dueling doesn't appeal? Forget the weaponry, then. I'll make it more fun, the way Trade Mart was,” he announced. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When Sissy announced that she was going to stay the night, Katie looked worried and said there was but the one bed which she and Johnny shared. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The following Saturday Lyman Gage announced that he would quit as president of the fair, effective April 1, to tend to his own bank. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Again I arrived at night and announced my presence with loud hooting, only this time people emerged from their homes with the idea that Justice, their chief, had returned. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Behind us,” Coldhands announced, his voice muffled by the black wool scarf across his nose and mouth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And unless Harry’s ears were deceiving him, the old radio next to the sink had just announced that coming up was “Witching Hour, with the popular singing sorceress, Celestina Warbeck.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z All I know, in fact, is that my legs have lost interest in the current venture and have announced their intention to fold. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see alliances forming, lines in the sand being drawn—all within seconds, and all because I announced that I have a limited supply of something that all of them desperately need. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z One day Papa Andrew called a meeting and announced, “Tomorrow we are leaving for the airport. We are going to Ghana. It is another stepping-stone to America. There you will meet your new parents.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally he gave a faint single rap, and Pepper—such was the compromising name of the avenging boy—announced “Mr. Gargery!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I have been thinking, I must confess, of setting some brief thoughts to paper,” Fremande announced gravely. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet — at the time he announced the party, Boston was hearing only its first rumors of plague in the countryside. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t make any sudden moves,” he announced to the four other occupants. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It took another few days for Beatrice to learn what had happened, which came when Mandela announced he wouldn’t be going to practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “I am a pest!” the Centipede announced, grinning broadly and looking round the room for approval. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “I am going to the dance floor,” Allie announced, screaming so that I could hear him. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The endlessly repeated claim that Webster’s Third treated ain’t as correct English is a myth.3 It originated in a press release from the publisher’s marketing department which announced “Ain’t gets official recognition at last.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “You may go now. The results will be announced at conclave tomorrow.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “The council meeting will now commence,” announced the chair, an older gentleman with wild white hair and an immense mustache. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z But our sentence of confinement was suddenly forgotten when the tiny people I thought lived inside the radio set announced a list of names approved for return to Ramallah. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Dad’s taste is so terrible,” Mary Anne announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She announced it like she’d just been given six hours of homework. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Next it was announced that all the camps would be closed within the coming twelve months and that internees now had the right to return to their former homes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, having got me up on that dangerous eminence, he suddenly and coolly announced he was withdrawing his support. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up,” announced Emilia. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher announced that a couple of mothers would be cooking misoshiru soup for them in the school kitchen. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “He is an evil man,” she announced that evening when she returned to the House of Black and White. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Rob announced that the first of these acclimatization sorties would occur on April 13—a one-day round-trip to Camp One, perched on the uppermost brow of the Khumbu Icefall, a vertical half mile above. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’m Kelsey,” the woman announced as though to the whole room. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He still hadn’t officially announced his varsity boat assignments, but he was frank: “The sophomore crew has been a deep disappointment to me.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The room was quiet Then Sister Mukumbu announced free time for the next hour. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon afterward, the King announced a grand celebration in the City during Yule that winter, and Lady Isobel was overjoyed, for Ana was well ready to find a husband. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “The accused orphan girl Kira is here!” the door guard announced, and the muttering subsided. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Grover announced that he'd be able to spend the rest of the summer with us before resuming his quest for Pan. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I did not want to make the same mistakes in my next writing assignment, which Miss Bell announced the following day. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z In May, the company announced that its big new coal-preparation plant in Caretta was complete, and all the coal from both the Coalwood and Caretta mines would henceforth be loaded into coal cars over there. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One interpreter glanced at the Rosetta stone, whose hieroglyphic inscription was then still undeciphered, and instantly announced its meaning. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When he finished, he announced that the trial would be postponed until Wednesday morning because the prosecution and the defense wanted to interview surprise witnesses the prosecution had just subpoenaed. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then in the midst of the pandemonium over Gettysburg another Union victory was announced: Vicksburg had fallen! Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I hadn’t seen the entire town, my numb feet announced that my tour was completed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Then, in the summer of 2022, he announced he was leaving the company. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In August, city officials announced that schools would not open in the fall. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z She opened the back door a while later and announced, “Lunch.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As he headed up the stairs for his fourth trip, Palmer’s mother grabbed his arm and announced, “Okay, boys, party’s over. Time to go out and enjoy the summer sunshine.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Mwila announced, “Today we shall continue our studies on the upcoming presidential election by forming discussion groups.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She was less than pleased when, not long after taking up the sport, Beck announced that he’d decided to have a go at the Seven Summits. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He announced that anyone who was suspicious of the horse’s soundness could step right up and have a look. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven months earlier, on a frosty March afternoon, McCandless had ambled into the office at the Carthage grain elevator and announced that he was ready to go to work. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In June, Nixon publicly made a major shift in his strategy and announced a new policy, called Vietnamization. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Then he announced that he was leaving Valley Forge to undergo treatment for his advanced-stage cancer. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Finally Father stood up and announced that they were all going out. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z To their surprise, Professor Moody had announced that he would be putting the Imperius Curse on each of them in turn, to demonstrate its power and to see whether they could resist its effects. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The church bell now began to toll again, as if a Mass were being announced. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to go find it,” Finn announced, and Chess knew without looking that Finn would have his lip stuck out and his face set, a vision of obstinacy. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Finally Uncle Darnell grabbed the phone and announced that it was Pa calling. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I will not kill him,” Father suddenly announced. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z In a firm, commanding voice she announced, “Jonas has been selected to be our next Receiver of Memory.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The presence of a Bundimun is usually announced by a foul stench of decay. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Teacher Gu announced the latest revolutionary reform of the educational system. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z To be fair, the Americans publicly announced their launch schedules well in advance, so it amounted to the same thing. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep and that was nothing like a good night’s sleep,” he announced when he stirred, and gave an appreciative guffaw. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And now the same young man as before came out on the stage and announced, “Wait, everybody! The Moon Lady has consented to grant one secret wish to each person here. ...” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Royal Brougham, despite his earlier gloomy assessment, had already announced his personal prognostication: Washington to win, Cornell in second, California third. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A sign announced a gospel sing at the Mount Zion Baptist Church that took place back in 1957, if anyone wanted to know. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced that we would be moving nonstop until we reached Jordan. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He announced this at supper on Friday night. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “If he was really going to do something, he wouldn’t have announced it. That’s the whole point. He was giving me a warning to deliver back to you.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty- hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z After the chairman announced the presentation from Beekman University, we took our seats on the platform behind the long table—Algernon in his cage between Burt and me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A small sign in the hotel lobby announced that the Washington Room was taken that night by a private function, although there was no information as to what kind of function this might be. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z When the hymn was over, the waiters brought coffee and Bull rapped with his gavel once again and announced, “The smoking lamp is lighted.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I brought some straw for us to sleep on,” announced Jonas. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I think Mom’s going to have some big adventure,” Emma announced. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The PAC announced that it was launching its own antipass campaign on March 21, ten days before ours was to begin. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had already been announced he'd be backup flight controller for Ares 4, and he had a good shot at the top job for Ares 5. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon himself, attended by his dogs and his cockerel, came down to inspect the completed work; he personally congratulated the animals on their achievement, and announced that the mill would be named Napoleon Mill. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He might as well have announced he was going to burn down the school. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z While the government announced that it was maintaining control throughout the country, the Liberals were receiving secret news of armed uprisings in the interior. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the elevator, a disembodied voice announced, "Fourth floor: shoes, accessories, lingerie." Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcos sank into a deep depression that lasted two or three days, at the end of which he announced that he would never marry and that he was embarking on a trip around the world. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday, after Ms. Fender had announced the section leaders, she’d assigned the rest of us our chairs based on how good she thought we were as musicians. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s time,” Dad announced, and rubbed his hands together as he stood up from the breakfast table, “to get an elevated perspective on Norvelt.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "I'm going to have the McKees come up," she announced as we rose in the elevator. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z In January the government announced its plan to form an all-Nisei combat regiment. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, on the day before Charlie Bucket’s birthday, the newspapers announced that the second Golden Ticket had been found. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Because not one but two of us are standing there, waiting to be announced as the new winner. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then, on October 16, 1941, a Moscow radio broadcast announced that German tanks had broken through the Red Army’s defenses and were about to storm the city. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Farmer had already announced his amazing cure rate at the meeting. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I have to use the bathroom,” I announced, trying to divert the attention from my mother and the coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I’m Alaska Young’s brother,” the Colonel announced brazenly. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A small painted sign announced we were nearly there. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “The gods have changed their minds,” she announced in a moment. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z No trumpets announced the foe: vassals, servants, friends, brothers, sons, even wives, any of them might have knives concealed beneath their cloaks and murder hidden in their hearts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "Give me the hawk's quill. I'll write the words," he announced. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Lady Isobel came down from her bedroom dressed in black, a veil covering her face, and announced that the funeral would take place the next day in the church at noon. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced that he wanted each of them to put on three or four pounds before they reached Poughkeepsie. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Today’s test,” announced Scythe Cervantes, “will be a competition in the martial art of Bokator. The candidates will be paired and judged on their performance.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I don’t have to go to the bathroom anymore,” Tina announced. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Their teachers had announced it back in January, and everyone squealed and started whispering, and Ivy had just sat there in homeroom, feeling weird because she had no desire to squeal or whisper. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I’m as fast as can be,” he announced, running around the island twice in no time at all, “and I’m as slow as can be,” he complained, waving good-by to a snail. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother luckily secured a job in a white doctor’s office at the unheard-of-wages of five dollars per week and at once she announced that her “sons were going to school again.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The six highest scorers from all our practice rounds were announced at the last practice session a few days ago. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “I can eat this whole can of peaches in less than sixty seconds,” he announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We shall probably go faster than that,’ the sister announced, pulling on her driving-gloves and tying a scarf over her head in the approved driving-fashion of the period. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z President Obama announced that he was “deeply disappointed” by the Supreme Court ruling. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember Salinas, the town of my birth, when it proudly announced four thousand citizens. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our egg is strong,” Twig said as Charlaine announced the first egg and dropped it off the edge of the roof. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Finally, acknowledging that she had not written much of anything in years, she announced to her family that she was not a poet anymore. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He was painfully aware that Sproul had recently been named to the foundation’s board, though the appointment had not yet been announced. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “You’re going to have a new aunt, Rowan,” she had announced. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I got plenty of chores needs doing around here this morning,” his mother announced as they were finishing the grits and red gravy. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “So we may set aside the assertion that it is the way,” Jamison announced with certainty. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Radio Moscow announced a timetable, revealing exactly where the satellite would fly over Earth, and when. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Here a stern-looking man with white hair looked over my record and then announced, gravely, that I was in trouble. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The peace treaty had only just been announced and already someone had violated it—a journalist who had recently interviewed my father had been killed. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Because, after all, there really was something ridiculously out of proportion between the verdict such certainty was based on and the imperturbable march of events from the moment the verdict was announced. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Joey called me after dinner and announced, “I’m coming to your school on Monday.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ginika parked in the circular driveway of a house that announced its wealth, the stone exterior solid and overbearing, four white pillars rising portentously at the entrance. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Several times Hall announced that he was preparing to descend, only to change his mind and remain immobile at the South Summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “It looks just like a shining crown,” she announced dramatically. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s the star,” Sue Ellen announced and Ben winced with a small pain and an exquisite, consuming pleasure. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I remembered his two little brothers clutching his mother, a woman whose swollen belly announced she was just days away from giving birth. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Yeah, yeah. We have to do this,” he announced, rubbing the side of his neck. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In 1980, when we were still in Kabul, the U.S. announced it would be boycotting the Olympic Games in Moscow. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Later that day, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover announced to the public that German U-boats had landed eight highly skilled Nazi saboteurs on America's shores. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z During the meeting Hunt—the architect Burnham most hoped to recruit—announced that he would not participate. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I should wish to offer a little present in books in acknowledgement of their kindness, and in connection with the purposes, as they have announced, of their visit to England. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Each time one returned he announced how much time he had received. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “I’m going home,” Jenna announced when we got to the living room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z In early December, Chairman McNinch announced that the FCC was dismissing all complaints it had received about the October 30 broadcast. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z After dinner, we go to sitting room to watch the scores announced on television. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I said I was starving and then out of the blue he announced to his wife that he liked me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The head priest announced for all to hear, “Welcome, Yachachisqa, Apprentice Girl. It is good that you are here.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I learned how to work a Xerox today,” Robert announced to his mother. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The next morning after my father and Lin Nai-Nai had left, my mother suddenly announced that we’d have another school holiday. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We were brought before the lieutenant, who was the head of prison, and Van Rensburg announced, “These men did not work the whole day. I’m charging them for defying orders.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks after the show, Mrs. Rappaport announced another project—a class election for someone to represent the sixth grade at the Christmas Assembly. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z And six weeks ago, Montez had announced that he was leaving. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “The names of those who are granted permits will be announced on the radio. I will keep the radio on all day.” Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z A meeting of the Rhododendron Society was announced, as was an evening of square dancing at the Grange and the birth of a son, Theodore Ignatius, to the Horatio Marches of Cattle Point. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The third prize and then the second prize were announced. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He told them, for example, that the U-2 plane had not been shot down by a single missile, as Khrushchev had announced publicly, but by fourteen rockets, and by MiG fighter jets as well. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She announced, “Not bad for an old grandma, right?” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z When America's first seven astronauts were announced, their confident, smiling faces appeared on television and on magazine covers. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z At our graduation ceremony, the headmaster announced that my score was the highest not only in our school but in all of Mutare. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Five minutes old, and already the themes of my life— chance and sex—announced themselves. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Renee had straightened her back when she announced her real name, like she was proud of it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She announced that she was going to have a doctor when the baby came and that she was going to a hospital. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here we are,” he announced, stopping in front of a vacant lot. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The scientific network is another term for that sociological reality: Pascal announced his discoveries to Mersenne’s network, and persuaded them that his facts were right by getting them to repeat his experiments. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z On the afternoon of May 8, Richard Nixon announced that American planes had begun striking industrial targets in and around Hanoi. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Thus, when Mr. Sharpe announced his visit to the garret where I played, I was deeply troubled, foreseeing that even this species of expression might be withdrawn. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’m going out to look again,” I announced. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z One Sunday morning, when the animals assembled to receive their orders, Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The rebels now faced us and announced that they were going to select some people among us to be recruited, as it was the sole reason for their patrol. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In the end, it was announced that we would get tokens, but not many because it was a “most distinguished honour” to have work selected by Madame. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Kleiman went up to him, announced that the man he was expecting to meet was unable to come and asked him to drop by the office to see Miep. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z From here, callers announced new voyages and arrivals of inventory, or hung the black flag that indicated that a ship had been lost at sea with all its cargo. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “The German deserter and the runaway Pole are gone,” he announced. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I don’t remember whether she inspected my transcript before or after I announced my interest in joining my brother at Princeton the following fall. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He spoke with great pride when he announced that he was ready to ask his questions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z "A toast to the bride and groom," Jake announced, raising his glass of ginger ale. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “My arts will not avail here,” the healer announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I’ve offered to take in one of the tree families temporarily,” she announced. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A month later the prosecution issued a new, more carefully worded indictment and announced that the trial would proceed against only thirty of the accused; the others would be tried later. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I felt very angry this afternoon,” Lily announced. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” she announced stiffly, “I’m only twenty-seven, so there! “Here’s another candy store!” she said. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the War Admiral race was over and the weights for the Santa Anita Handicap had been announced, the trainer was no longer trying to hide his horse’s workouts. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here! We will sleep here,” Salvador announced, after he had scouted a small room for scorpions or tarantulas. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z His softened voice announced that he was subdued; so I, in my turn, became calm. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “If this child hadn’t resembled my first wife, I would still have accepted her,” announced the old nganga. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I live in a world of suck,” I announced to no one. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When one of his companions announced Hamlet's coming, my brother hastened to the courtyard and I followed upon his heels. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The people of Swat continued going to watch the floggings announced on Radio Mullah. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When I woke it was the sound of the rocket exploding that announced the release of the bulls from the corrals at the edge of town. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon, at a crowded press conference, Ickes announced that the Lincoln Memorial would be the site of a concert by Marian Anderson on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Finally, she announced that she was ready to get out, although she added that she could stay longer. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z By the time his wounds were healed, he had announced to the Council that he was resigning. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The president announced he was increasing the number of American troops in Vietnam to 125,000. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Mean Bob has officially left the building,” he announced. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then, as the train chugged along, suddenly Jiichan announced showily, “NOW you may each eat a cake! It is time!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z When I first announced the results of my calculations at a conference at the Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, I was greeted with general incredulity. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After Mom announced she was pregnant with Teddy, the first sign that changes were afoot was when Dad went and got himself a learner’s permit. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A muffled boom announced that the bizarre elevator had arrived. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Rayner Taylor announced that he would be printing “an anthem suitable to the present occasion.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Another flight arrival was announced and the father said, “Chere! It’s him? It’s him!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Archie squirmed uncomfortably in his seat, thinking of the Vigil meeting at which he had announced that Brother Leon had asked support for the sale and how he’d pledged the backing of The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am ready to play chess again,” I announced to her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “The third amendment applies here, as well,” Jamison announced. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today’s papers, fresh from the presses!” he announced in German, thrusting a paper at me expectantly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Zack, who was only six at the time, announced that it was a piece of the moon that had fallen to Earth. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I will give the man the gift on the morrow,” she announced as she was breaking her fast. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The summons announced that the civil and military leader of the province would arrive on the following Friday ready to intercede in the conflict. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But when the cabinet was announced, the surnames didn’t match up and nothing was said, and Briony thought it better not to inquire. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “We’ll have to cut Lucky Strike in,” his father announced finally. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I want to be Little Miss Perfect,” Taylor announced. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z That night President Nixon announced the historic news. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And that afternoon, back at home, I stood tall in my brand-new black rubber boots and jutted out my chin and announced to Mamita, “I am never going back to school again.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So it was a couple weeks later when I sat down at the lunch table and announced, “We’re leaving tomorrow.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Let’s wrap for lunch and regroup,” the director announced. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Schmid stopped the clock, walked to the front of the stage, and announced the first forfeiture of any game in World Championship history. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Mother announced that now we girls could use our idle time to build up our hope chests. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m dyin’,” he announced with a groan that trailed off into a deep sigh. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “On Saturday, you’ve all got to shell peas,” Mother announced at the table. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “I found a good car for you, really cheap,” he announced when we were strapped in. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z President Ronald Reagan officially announced the current drug war in 1982, before crack became an issue in the media or a crisis in poor black neighborhoods. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Finally, I present our Singer, who wears the robe,” the chief guardian announced, when the people had quieted. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm also relatively certain other teenagers in my neighborhood did not wake up at 5:00 in the morning, along with publicists and studio heads, just so they could watch the Oscar nominations announced live. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Croft announced, as if no time had passed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Danielle’s here,” I announced as soon as I saw the pickup truck pull into our snowy driveway. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z But when Krum’s name was announced, the whole stadium gave him a resounding, earsplitting roar. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Brother Leon, it’s all over,” Brian announced, triumph in his voice. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, something that surprised even the people who had surrounded the palace, Trujillo announced he was the president. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Separatist leaders quickly announced their determination to destroy the Cherokee Nation. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “The corporal said it will boost your energy,” the soldier announced with a secretive smile on his face. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Then she squinted at the gathering gloom and announced she would camp with us. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Dad was still bedridden when Shawn and Emily announced their engagement. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The day the secession was announced, he stood with Kainene on the veranda and listened to Ojukwu’s voice on the radio and afterward took her in his arms. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Aaron announced, and we got together, a tiered threesome—Nia’s head came up to my chin; my head came up to Aaron’s chin. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I try to get Tobias alone after the rankings are announced, but the crowd of initiates and members is too thick, and the force of their congratulations pulls him away from me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Laura Friendly had announced the gift, but she hadn’t written them a check. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I want to ask them more, but lunch is announced. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm announced that my Big Chop was going to be repairing Robert so that he was as good as new. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “They’ve just passed the word,” announced a fellow reporter, his ear to a radio. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Before I had a chance to thank Howard for helping me like that, Mr. Odom announced that it was time for them to go, and they piled back into Burl’s truck. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Fadi skimmed over the page and saw that the results of the competition would be announced December first, and the awards ceremony would take place in San Francisco the following week or so. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Then we collected Katz, who announced regretfully to his adoring audience that he had to go—there were mountains still to climb—and stepped valiantly back into the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In a later work, he announced that the number of worms to be found in an average acre of English country soil was 53,767. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The same day, the school board of Plano, a predominantly white suburb outside Dallas, announced that it was filing suit to seek an injunction preventing Carter from continuing in the playoffs the next night. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The folding man ate five cherries and a small hunk of bread and then announced he’d never been so full in his life. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He looked at the subway map and announced that at some point during their stay, he'd maybe take her to the Louvre, which he pronounced as having two distinct syllables. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I’m exhausted,” she announced.“Me too,” Seth said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She sat down and announced that Walter had been framed and that she was grateful finally to be able to tell someone. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He announced, “Our daddy and Tio Carlos are going to keep trying. Luis says that the rest of us have to go inside. Right now. He’ll call me when we can come back out.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I expected it, and I was pleased, but not at all surprised, when my Assignment was announced as Nurtures” Father explained. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A clatter on the roof announced the departure of the stork. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z In Saigon, Thieu announced he would not participate in the peace talks. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Now one nearly blind old warrior gathered the people together and announced that his life was far behind him; for the common good he would determine whether the Raven would turn his children into stone. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The commanding officer announced that the two visitors were a reporter and photographer from the Daily Telegraph in London. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On New Year’s Day he announced that he must go. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced that they were flying low over the city so the passengers could survey the damage. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Celia’s second suspension wasn’t announced, exactly, but everyone in the school knew the details. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z An article in the newspaper announced that hall patrols by federalized National Guardsmen would be eliminated, although they would remain in the building and make periodic checks. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As if recognizing their exhaustion, the grandfather announced that they would take a break. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She checked her watch and announced that supper was ready. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “The most powerful piece in the game,” he announced, as he removed one of Qavo’s elephants. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We’re going to figure out the number of blades of grass in the soccer field,” he announced one day. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z At that moment the door opened and Frith announced that luncheon was served. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I want to do all four,” I announced. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Bohr has just come in,” one scientist announced. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have our first response,” Mrs. Jarai announced, handing the letter to me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In March, after one particularly horrifying spasm of violence, I announced on my own that I would meet Chief Buthelezi at a mountain hamlet outside of Pietermaritzburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rush had, in short, announced that Philadelphia was in the grip of a deadly, unstoppable plague. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Here is the way of the Sacred Rock,” one of the guards announced to the small group of assembled people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Twelve bucks. Two ones and two fives,” Genie announced, handing the money back to Grandpop. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She put a fifty-cent piece down on the counter and announced that she wanted to take all the picks. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman’s voice announced, ‘This station is Embankment. Please take care when leaving the train as there is a gap between the train and the station platform.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z This was Adams’s apparently impulsive decision, announced on February 18, 1799, to send another peace delegation to France. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He accepted our resignations and then announced that new elections were to be held the next day in the dining hall at suppertime. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The phones are up,” he announced to the sheriff. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z With all my heart I believed that we would continue to live the same until Archangel Gabriel announced the end of time. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I will not have weapons inside the Pomerian Line!” he announced in a fussy teacher voice. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There had been a certain amount of excitement earlier when they had come back from dinner to find a new sign on the notice board that announced the date for their Apparition Test. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “There is also fruit,” Mr. Lemoncello had announced, “for those who do not wish to be bouncing off the walls all night, as I will be.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “It is time we sent for Prince Aegon as well,” Lord Ion announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I don't know what I’m supposed to do,” she announced. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “It’s official,” announced Ms. Wolin, picking Tater up for a goodbye snuggle. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z So on the last day of school that year, when the awards were announced, I was stunned. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Today,” announced Mr. Lemoncello, “in our third and fourth games, you will use the library to help your imagination take flight, much as I am about to do.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She slept for an hour, until a servant announced the arrival of the tailor, to outfit her with proper court attire. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But the Fat Lady had barely begun to swing forward when the sound of racing feet behind them announced Hermione’s arrival. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Finally, the bell rang for the last time, and Madam Maryam announced it was the end of the term; but unlike in other years, no date was announced for the start of the next term. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She hadn’t been thrilled when it had been announced she was to spar against Verin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then he lifted the intercom and announced to the crew: “It’s Hiroshima.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “There will be no more easy classes at this school,” he announced. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They announced that they could end all work forever and cure all disease, so of course, the leaders of the world all rushed to sign up. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z So far, the door to the waiting room has opened twice, and a nurse has announced that one of them has a boy or a girl. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Four days after launching Sputnik into orbit, Radio Moscow announced the addition of one more city to its timetable of destinations that would be overflown by their satellite: Little Rock, Arkansas. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until the middle of July that he announced that we had enough money for me to go. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z This seemed a pleasant Evening until he announced that he has completed his Work & the Time hath come for his Leaving. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "I shall wear this as a badge of honor," she announced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He flung his cue on the table and announced he’d had enough, then sat down next to me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It sounded like Peach, like the first sound Grace had ever heard her make, that crazily desperate wail that announced her arrival into the world. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But it is also true that if the last judgment were announced, the first and proper thought of all ladies would be “What shall I wear?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The day after I made the shot, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Finkles cause cancer. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not hankering to be the man that lays hands on you while he’s around,” Pete announced conclusively, nodding his head toward Buck. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z He actually announced this during class—“Natalie, can I speak to you for a moment?”—which not only was embarrassing but also meant there was no way to escape. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When the physicist Robert Marshank got a similar letter, he announced to his wife that they were leaving immediately. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I love it when a plan comes together,” he announced, dropping another catchphrase from another ancient TV show. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z They announced that the venue of the trial was to be shifted from Johannesburg to Pretoria, thirty-six miles away. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The barge was empty, and from the blow it sounded as if our arrival to Flushing had been announced with a Chinese gong. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z About 8:00 that evening, Bliss announced to the group that the postmortem showed death was inevitable. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Just then my train was announced, and I practically jumped up, flustered, eager to escape, the Cinnabon container still in my hands. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The Duke vigil ended a few days later when Wright Tisdale, chair of the Duke trustees, announced that a minimum wage of $1.60 for nonacademic staff would be phased in over the next several months. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he announced the “good will” capture-the-flag game for tomorrow night, which got a lot better reception. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He announced that he had changed his mind about the weapon salve. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Shawn surprised everyone when he announced that he wanted me to operate the crane. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “We...I...When they announced the decision, I wanted to do something. So we came to the neighborhood.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “My contract expires in June,” he announced to all concerned. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In the spring of 2013, a few months after this First Friday party took place, Twitter announced that users were sending 400 million tweets per day. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Later that night when were all sitting on my bed, Vonetta announced, “I’m the flower girl.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Vanessa announced as she went to unlock the door. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As soon as their names were announced, Wynn and I whooped and hollered and waved our signs high. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Luke Garner,” she announced solemnly, “you have come to the right place. Forget that hiding-like-a-mole stuff. I’m your ticket out.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z To some, it was a liberating assertion of racial pride; to others, it announced the increasing importance of political rather than social goals in the ever-evolving battle for black progress. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z George eyed Jeff nervously until Mr. Jackson announced it was time to pack up. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “There,” she announced proudly, and with unnecessary flair she plucked the pin from my nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He announced a nationwide stay-at-home on March 28, a national Day of Mourning and protest for the atrocities at Sharpeville. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The day elections were announced, our first free ones in thirty-one years. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against her side as the priest announced the next hymn. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In a gruff, Afrikaans-accented voice, one of the police took the microphone and announced that treason was suspected and that no one was to leave the gathering without police permission. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A mighty campaign was announced, in which the federal government in cooperation with the afflicted states would ultimately treat some 20,000,000 acres in nine southern states. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z All of a sudden, Uncle Katsuhisa stood up and announced, “We are going to play Scrabble!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z When he finally returned it to me, he announced that the visitation time had been cut to five minutes, on orders from the sheriff himself. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z After consultation with the NEC, I announced the suspension of our talks and warned Mr. de Klerk that he could not “talk about negotiations on the one hand and murder our people on the other.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Going into damage control, CBS announced its regret that a few listeners who had heard only parts of the program “mistook fantasy for fact.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Finally, when everyone had eaten his fill and could not touch another morsel, Uncle announced it was time for the presents. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And Kyle took off.“The store will close in fifteen minutes,” announced a voice from the ceiling speakers. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z They were struck dumb with surprise when Napoleon announced that he had sold the pile of timber to Frederick. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He was lean in build, with glowing skin that announced his mixed parentage. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “If any of you want me to read what you are going to write,” she announced at the first class, “you will be responsible for a reading list of my choice.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z When they announced my sister’s name, my mom uncoiled into applause. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “My mama sent pinto beans,” she announced, placing it on the table. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She slid her mother’s cell phone through her curtain-like waterfall of hair, studied it silently, and then announced in a bored voice, “It’s from those kids’ mom.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Several months later, she announced that she was pregnant. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z King Pellinore dosed his eyes tight, extended his arms in both directions, and announced in capital letters, “Whoso Pulleth Out This Sword of this Stone and Anvil, is Right- wise King Born of All England.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When I announced that my sack was empty, she frowned at me, suspicious, but didn’t say anything. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Father announced this was the unfortunate effect of believing in false idols and he washed his hands of the affair. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And when we finished, Ms. Fender announced that she’d given it a lot of thought, and from now on she was making me leader of the trumpet section. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Early in December, in the course of a single afternoon, two of the cafe’s steadiest customers announced plans to pack up and leave not merely Finney County but the state. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning Papa Andrew announced to us that Teacher Sarah would not be returning to teach us. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was asked the name of my counsel, I announced that I would represent myself, with Joe Slovo as legal adviser. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe they allowed me to win a few awards so when the final results are announced, my feelings won’t be hurt. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z At Doc’s house, his wife appraised me at the front door, holding her nose at the smell, and announced that Doc wasn’t there but was probably at his office. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It took fifteen years, but in 1979, the authorities announced over the intercom system that the diet for African, Coloured, and Indian prisoners would henceforth be the same. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "The exact quotation," she announced loudly, hoping she was right, "is Spend it wisely and may God thy gold refine." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sixteenth century,” she announced as the ruined walls appeared on a mountainside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When school was out in Oxford, Mom came down to live with me and Grampa, and Dad announced that he was almost done with graduate school. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z At this complicated moment the cloister door was opened for the second time, and the courteous page announced as impassively as ever: “IBs Majesty the King!” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “They...they want to see you,” her mother announced. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “One manicure, coming up,” he announced, and would not be deterred even when she pointed out that he had forgotten to bring cotton balls. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She announced that once our lesson was finished and the class took “the test,” all the students who passed the exam would be eligible to attend a field trip to the Medieval Times restaurant. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I know all about you,” Char announced after we’d taken a few more steps. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mom’s next sentence is ‘We all came from an alternate world, and I had to go back,’” she announced. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “The winners will be announced just before Thanksgiving,” Mrs. Grayson told them all. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The coach must have sensed my nervousness because before he put his hands on my back leg he announced, “I’m going to just adjust your leg here a little bit.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z At breakfast on the third day she suddenly announced that she was going home. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z "A dead enemy is a thing of beauty," he announced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the award was announced, the chief was in the third year of a five-year ban restricting him to the district of Stanger in Natal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Chaplain,” he announced with magisterial rigidity, “we charge you formally with being Washington Irving and taking capricious and unlicensed liberties in censoring the letters of officers and enlisted men. Are you guilty or innocent?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The militiamen confiscated anything that could be used as a weapon and announced that the Delawares were all to be killed. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The beaded curtain announced Barbarossa as he entered the office. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The next day, I walked into my mom’s home office, where she was busy working, and I announced, “Okay, Mom, I’m going to try homeschool.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “The Americans will be white,” Kadiatu announced from her mat across the room. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “If we cannot land on this turn,” he had finally announced over the intercom, “we will head straight back to Fairbanks.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to get you some tea,” she announced, rising from the couch, letting him go. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Thing is, they just announced that this kid is sick.” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Moments later, dinner is announced and everyone settles into their assigned seats. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As the new president of the club, Carmine Nigro announced that Bobby was his guest and would be accepted as a member. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “We are approaching Andrews Air Force Base,” the pilot announced. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The redoubled hooting and shouting drowned out the bugle call that announced the start of the count. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I shall retire for a few moments’ peace,” Mrs. Horsepool- Worthingham announced as she removed the sherry bottle from the pantry. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Howard announced that he was satisfied with Workman and that the jockey would retain the mount for the Santa Anita Handicap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind one of them hung a gold star which announced that a son of the house was serving the country, and behind another stood Leper. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd started rustling around us, and Shawn announced that anybody who wanted to stay for the final deliberation could wait inside the library. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Scott asked, his eyes focused on the television screen as the cloud creature announced the start of the next course. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z This made me weepy and these people whom I didn’t recognize exchanged furtive glances and shortly thereafter announced that it was time to leave because Grandpa needed his rest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Perhaps the biggest blow to my mother came when her friend Velma Stewart announced that she and her husband had put a down payment on a house in a suburb called Park Forest. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z MGF Oil Corporation also announced that it was entering into a venture to build a forty- story-plus world-class luxury hotel to be designed by I. M. Pei. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father responded coldly to the “sudden” match, and when he later announced it in the local paper, he did not mention in print that William was Jewish. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "Hodor!" the stableboy announced, as was his custom, smiling hugely at them all. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Samuel Haughton, a respected geologist at Trinity College in Dublin, announced an estimated age for the Earth of 2,300 million years–way beyond anything anybody else was suggesting. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I know it’s hopeless, because I’ve been nagging him about it since he announced that there was an anonymous donor, but I try one more time anyway. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z So, came his first free day when the skies, though still cloudy, did not look like rain, Father announced we were flying it even though we had to wear boots and heavy coats. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I know there will be no more names because Shay has made it known since Mr. Daniels first announced the election that anyone who runs against her will regret it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Every few pages she shook her head and announced, “This book is sooo dirty.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When my brother was five, he returned from a church barbecue he'd attended with a friend and announced "Jesus is in my bones." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “They haven’t announced the nominations or where the trip is yet. I want to go.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A voice on the loudspeaker announced: “Searchlight is on the lawn!” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In late 1997 astronomers announced that they had used these supernovas to measure the distance to some very dim and ancient galaxies. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The ache was worse than when the judges had announced my second-place status. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “The mayor just announced your float won first place.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have to say, Rooskies are my kind of people,” Farmer announced. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z And then she announced that it was time to see how many ladies were wearing hats with blue feathers. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z “Attention please, attention please,” announced a voice over the Tech Area intercom. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “One night before the Excelsior Award winner is announced.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “I’m going to start doing calisthenics,” she announced. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z At the end of first grade, there was a ceremony where the top three students were named: Number three was announced first. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Later that month, President Kennedy had announced to the nation that the United States would have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the guests arrived, Oppenheimer announced it was time to mix a batch of his famous martinis. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Nazis announced there would be a transport from the ghetto to the countryside and encouraged us to volunteer to leave the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions for the fresh air and open spaces. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Almost as soon as the expedition was announced, 5,000 would-be explorers rushed to the expedition's office on New Burlington Street in London to join. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z After their meeting, Scoville announced to the newspapers that the man was insane and had acted alone, believing he was carrying out God's directions. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Tantalus announced as the teams began to assemble. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He announced that three more restaurants had agreed to desegregate and he suggested that someone from St. Joseph’s leave immediately to verify his claim. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And when, some days afterwards, it was announced that from now on the pigs would get up an hour later in the mornings than the other animals, no complaint was made about that either. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As a few more kids trickled in, Will announced, “Ashley’s got a family! ” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “And so it’s set. We are leaving,” announced Habib, looking around the table. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Each day, more militant, action brothers who had been with me in Mosque Seven announced their break from the Nation of Islam to come with me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad had barely spoken to me since I announced my decision. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t do,” announced the wife of one rich rancher, “to seem curious about that sort of thing.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But when Marcos announced his plane trip, no one believed that his contraption could be put to any practical use. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z More rashly, I announced my intention—told friends and neighbors, confidently informed my publisher, made it common knowledge among those who knew me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “That’s Buddy on the phone,” she announced as she came into the room. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “They probably have halitosis,” Ignatius announced over the heads of the children. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Gray from the beginning, its end was announced by a deepening gray, of sky, snow, faces, spirits. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Twenty-three swings,” Twig announced when the pendulum stopped, and we all paused to record the number. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Internet is shut off,” Oliver announced with a scowl on his face. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Well, this is it,” Shady announced, as if that explained everything. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Claire” the voice from the speaker announced at midday while the Vessels were eating, “please report to the office immediately after lunch.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The following Wednesday, McCandless announced it was time for him to be moving on. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The one scientist they did revere, if begrudgingly, was Linus Pauling—the larger-than-life Caltech chemist who had recently announced that he had solved an important conundrum in the structure of proteins. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He announced that although the DiAngelos were not in court, they had written a “victims’ impact statement,” which he would read. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z So he announced in front of the whole class, “if whoever wrote this Valentine tells me who they are, I will give them a dollar.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Supreme Court announced its decision: Life imprisonment without parole sentences imposed on children convicted of non-homicide crimes is cruel and unusual punishment and constitutionally impermissible. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We’ve never explored the attic,” Twinkle announced suddenly, and so everybody followed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Lyddie was mostly disappointed, but perhaps a tiny bit relieved, when Mrs. Bedlow announced that she would take her over to the weaving room after dinner. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m not going,” I announced as we headed back to the cottage. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She called on Brad, who slouched to the front of the room, announced that he wasn’t much good at poems, and that his poem was sort of dumb. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z "The ayes carried it," the chairman announced as several men turned to stare at me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The weights would be announced that winter, and given the results of the match race, the track racing secretary would obviously be inclined to assign Seabiscuit the biggest impost of his career. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “This may be the last boat to get through,” he announced triumphantly. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After a quiet conference with Wild, Shackleton announced his plan to the crew: they would march across the frozen sea with two of the three lifeboats to Paulet Island, 346 miles to the northwest. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z In school, if their teacher announced their birthday, they denied it, claiming it was a mistake. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Forty miles down the road, still in Kentucky, Colin had curled up against the passenger window and was starting to fall asleep when Hassan announced, “World's Largest Wooden Crucifix—Next Exit!” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z In early 1977, the authorities announced the end of manual labor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On June 12, 1963, President Kennedy announced that he would deliver to Congress a strong civil rights bill, a declaration that transformed him into a widely recognized ally of the Civil Rights Movement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They weren’t making out or anything—a kid named John had announced that he had sprayed pepper spray in there and people were going in to see if they could handle it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I’m relieved when the scholarship decisions are announced later in the festival, and they are in accord with my observations. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z "Here's some Moscow gold," she announced to her startled interrogators. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Let us turn to hymn one hundred eighteen,” announced Reverend Buckminster. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then Charles clapped his hands and, shouting over the noise that barely subsided, announced that before dinner there was to be an entertainment in my honor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I wondered what they would say if I suddenly announced my intention of running the whole affair. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It was not the slow, rhythmic pealing that announced the canonical hours, but a strident, urgent clamor, a call to important news. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z After he welcomed everyone and thanked a long list of sponsors and volunteers, he announced the first team. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “The spell is broken,” I announced aloud, but softly. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Someone came on the radio and announced himself as the new president of Sierra Leone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “No go,” he announced, with a furtive casualness that made Perry suspicious. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He abruptly sold his tack and announced his retirement in disgust over a ride he thought was poor. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, the army announced that it had the Taliban on the run. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When everything was settled and agreed upon, Sissy announced to her friends and family that she was starting another baby. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Bargains and trades are announced, social doings, prices of commodities, messages. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassius never announced himself a member of any “Black Muslims.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And Smith had been right about War Admiral: Riddle’s camp announced that the horse would not be coming to the Santa Anita Handicap after all. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "My lord wants his supper, and hot spice wine to wash it down," Arya announced, "and he doesn't want it cold." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then they announced their Patron Historic, the luminary from history whom they would name themselves after. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z "I must return to my restaurant," he announced loudly. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z "You're very polite but I belong to another generation," he announced solemnly. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m going to jump right back,” announced the Humbug, who took two or three practice bends, leaped as far as he could, and landed in a heap two feet away. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “First we have a brief presentation from Ms. McCrea and a few students who have requested time to speak to us,” Headmaster Clarkson announced. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z In the spring, the rabbi announced to his people that they were done with Russia, Russia was Esav and Edom, the land of Satan and the Angel of Death. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I announced to Mom, flipping my phone shut. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z This is the first time he’s seeing Sonia since she and Ben have announced their engagement. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Smiled, despite it all, despite the sinister sound of what he’d just announced. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Visitor for you, Dustfinger,” he announced derisively as he lit the lantern. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He returned a few min-utes later and announced the file was apparently misplaced. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Jesus Christ died on the cross for people like you,” he announced passionately, “and now you won’t show a new girl where the terlet is.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But to play in an international tournament of the caliber announced, he had to spend much more time at careful, precise study, analysis, and memorization. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This was exactly what no one would have expected, and of course villains were not announced with hisses or soliloquies, they did not come cloaked in black, with ugly expressions. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Probably he’s figuring out when his promotion is likely to be announced, if all goes well. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z They could not relax until Red Barber announced a Brooklyn victory. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and announced, while stroking my arm, “Wow, if I close my eyes, it’s like you’re white.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I have a new indoor game,” I announced. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is our first book for the year,” she announced, “and while I am certain many of you will enjoy it, we have a problem.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The detectives announced their mission: They were there to search the house for John Wilkes Booth and John Surratt. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My teacher, Miss Carpenter, announced that the Supreme Court had ruled that separate was not equal. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When he announced to the people that it would be today, the final preparations were made. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There was a plan to break us out of the arena from the moment the Quell was announced. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “A record. Now I’ll take you on the highway,” he announced. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When it’s announced that children are wanted to sing District 4’s wedding song, practically every kid shows up. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly, over breakfast one morning, Grandpa Bobby announced he was leaving. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When Anne came home from school one afternoon and announced that she had been invited to her first dance, she seemed so happy that both Dad and Mother were happy for her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he raised his head toward the evening sky and announced furiously: “But before I do anything else, I’m going to get drunk, stinking drunk.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z What Gilbert had aspired to do, Galileo had actually done: he had announced discoveries which were entirely at odds with the established philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Anticipating this ruling, the army’s Western Defense Command had already announced that the mass exclusion orders of 1942 were being rescinded. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, outside her door, she announced, “Tessie, I am going to bed now.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Their names, chosen by a committee, were announced then. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You mean our aroos, our daughter-in-law,” his father announced, entering the room. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After a short time Blackberry announced, “We’ve asked Hazel to tell you about our adventures: how we made our journey here and had the good luck to join you.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you shall,” announced the Dodecahedron, who appeared from nowhere with his arms full. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z An eerie yelp behind the boulder announced that the red fox of the meadow was nearing. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Frypan had known Thomas would be coming late, so he’d left a plate full of roast beef and potatoes; a note announced there were cookies in the cupboard. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then he called a full assembly of the gods, and announced to all, including Venus, that Cupid and Psyche were formally married, and that he proposed to bestow immortality upon the bride. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, when the president announced his unexpected decision to send a new American peace delegation to France in February of 1799, Jefferson apprised Madison that this “event of events” had been forced upon Adams. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z On the radio, His Excellency announced that he was going abroad to search for peace. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After a little more singing, a lady came out on the stage and announced a special surprise. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer had publicly announced before the tournament that there might be one player who could defeat him: Bronstein. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He announced that, by a special decree of Comrade Napoleon, Beasts of England had been abolished. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z At the meeting when the cuts were announced, a mother of a Truman student asked if the cuts wouldn’t just dig the community into a deeper hole. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Once the plan was announced, a hotly debated aspect of it wasn’t curriculum, or how minorities would fare in schools that had always been predominantly white. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After the Pledge of Allegiance and morning prayer, Mrs. Grayson announced that they had a great deal to do that day, including arithmetic for all grades. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t help when three men wearing orange hard hats went to Francesca’s door and announced they were from Timber Terminators Tree Service. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Still, one day, Morton, the boxing busboy, announced, “I quit.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanca announced that she had the worst migraine of her life and locked herself in her room. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will take her to the Council of Guardians then,” Vandara announced to the women. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She put on her emerald earrings and announced that she wasn’t taking them off ever again, even for school. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Forty missions,” Hungry Joe announced readily in a voice lyrical with relief and elation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A woman in the boat announced the time every thirty minutes. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Mama came out and announced that Akira was running a fever. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She had scarcely finished ere the bell announced bedtime! no delay could be admitted; Miss Temple embraced us both, saying, as she drew us to her heart— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Although Madame’s visits were never announced, it was always pretty obvious when she was due. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In Italy, Galileo had announced other worlds, and Giordano Bruno had speculated on other lifeforms. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel, who sighted imaginary snakes at the least provocation, said, “Jeez oh man,” rolled her eyes, and announced her plan to pass the next twelve months in bed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And Desdemona announced with certitude: “It’s not that kind of country.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "Okay," he announced, "here's the deal. We plead guilty to one charge of conspiracy to distribute and they drop the rest. They want to make it simple." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “The sun will reach the horizon in moments,” she announced. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Warning,” announced the calm female voice in the ceiling again. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z As Ms. Fender had announced, I was now trumpet section leader, totally focused on our next performance in December. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Dinner is served,” she announced, carrying this big plate of congealed spaghetti. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “Tonight I am too much happy,” he announced to no one and everyone. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And for the first time, I distance myself from the personal tragedy that has consumed me since they announced the Quell. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “We’re...going to stay here for a little while,” he announced to our terrified faces. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I was sixteen when she announced she was getting married. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not a television set in this whole blessed country,” he announced to the palm trees. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now,” she announced in a whisper, holding both arms out to him eagerly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Surprise!” he announced, smiling as he held up a single book. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “I’m calling another meeting,” she announced, then wiped her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “This is disturbing news. When was this announced?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z As soon as we got up, she announced that we were going to wash our hair. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z By the end of the week, the girls had managed to erect eight huts, and Taylor announced that there would be a Miss Teen Dream cutest hut contest. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then, at an airport, she heard his name being announced over the loudspeaker, and she tracked him down. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The faces around him displayed nothing but shock; he might have announced that he wanted to borrow one of their arms. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’ve got more lines,” the boy announced, springing up to his feet. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “So let’s deconstruct this Bronx trip,” Mr. Ali announced all of a sudden. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The President announced that the lights on the White House Christmas tree would not be lit, and the gas-tank lock was born. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "Tonight,” Dicey announced, "we’ve got to wash our underwear. And put on clean. Maybe shirts too. OK?” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunday’s sermon is announced on a billboard identical to the kind for supermarket specials: Believing Is Seeing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When the boys asked whether they were anywhere near the president’s estate, the couple nodded enthusiastically and announced that they were standing on it, then pointed out the way to the main house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z One evening he announced that on the next day he was going to Mexico to buy food for the weekend. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have never been more encouraged in the four years that I have been in Vietnam,” he announced as he stepped off the plane. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As I took a phone call from Margot, who had to work late at her job in Manhattan, he announced that he was going to go wake up his sister. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But not long after, she came back to our table and announced, “It’s time to go,” in a tone and manner that said she really was ready to leave. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d just come from a town meeting, where the Eagle announced the school was going to build a playground by the lake in memory of Alaska. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A small stage is under construction for bands, and the quilting contest winner will be announced at 6 p.m. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But this time it wasn’t heat lightning, for a few moments later a low mumble, still far away, announced at last the coming storm. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “If any of you would like to check up on your children,” announced Dr. Zinchenko, “please join us in the adjoining room.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z When she was done, she pushed her plate away and announced she was ready to go to the midwife. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not wearing that thing,” I announced, folding my arms in front of me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He announced in a very cheerful voice, “I do feel a hell of a lot better now, though.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Feed the belly first, he announced at dinner one night, seized with his brilliant plan. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I announced this to the Sisters and they rejoiced. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow was Tuesday and school had been canceled, but the principal had announced that they wanted everyone to stick to the bathrooms and the gym. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A French examination was announced for one Friday late in August. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She announced that it was time to pack up, and sent George’s row first to the coat closet. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “K is one rectangle and two parallelograms,” Sasha announced at the breakfast table one day. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z One day in May the army announced that it had sent paratroopers into Mingora in preparation for a face-off with the Taliban there. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As we looked out of the windows Momma checked her notebook, then announced, “This is the Appalachia Mountains. We’re over six thousand feet above sea level, this is higher than we’ve ever been before.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no, no!” he announced, waving his free hand wildly at the other kids, who were gathering to watch the entertainment. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I made my way over to him and announced that he had been caught, whereupon he turned around and I realized that he was a prefect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Unless the cage was removed forthwith, he announced, the entire defense team would walk out of court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After two years of trundling and triangulating his way across France, in 1669 he announced a more accurate measure of 110.46 kilometers for one degree of arc. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “A delightful repast, delicately prepared and elegantly served,” he announced to no one in particular. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z At twenty-one, he was an emergency room tech on his way to medical school when their mother, Didi, took up with an orthodontist she’d met over the internet and announced she was moving to Oregon. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “I’m Chip Martin,” he announced in a deep voice, the voice of a radio deejay. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The matchmaker lighted both ends and announced, “The marriage has begun.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Calling his military chiefs to Berlin, Hitler announced: “Further successes can no longer be obtained without the shedding of blood.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "We have visitors," he announced, "and your presence is required, Bran." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Pray excuse me," her father announced to the table. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he returned, he announced, “Mamá, Salvador is thinking of buying himself a motorcycle. Lucky’s found a secondhand one that he can buy cheap.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I also announced an urgent meeting of the National Executive Committee to examine our options. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On the 17th of May the Supreme Court announced the decision to condemn the “separate but equal” philosophy of education. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The decisions of the Board of Deacons of the First Congregational Church were understood to be secret until they were announced for the consideration of the full congregation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There was something immodest about her modesty: it announced itself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z One day Mother announced that she had reached a new skill level. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When it was announced that John Glenn would return to space as a payload specialist in 1998, an outcry arose. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “I’m visiting with my old pal now,” he announced. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She dissolved the marriage very simply by telling her husband, a Protestant, that since the Catholic Church didn’t recognize her marriage, she didn’t recognize it either and she now announced her freedom. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I tried to tell the world, two thousand years ago. I announced it to Lysas, a satyr very much like you. He lived in Ephesos, and he tried to spread the word.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “It is time to meet at the field guardian rock,” he announced. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Kennedy held out until March 2, 1962, when he announced in a televised address that the United States would resume nuclear tests in the atmosphere. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z "Didn't you know? I thought they announced it." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “So, Lolly, you have almost a quarter of a million followers online now,” Connie the reporter announced. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Then he announced that he was going to shoot us some rabbits for dinner with a bow and arrow. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Also,” Bob announced, “I have a good cat.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The local papers announced it to the world. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A general with a strong Hausa accent came on and announced that there had been a coup and that we had a new government. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’m taking you right now and enrolling you at Spaulding Street Elementary School,” she announced with determination as we headed back to the car. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They had been traveling for almost two hours when Mr. Derby announced, “Well, Clay, what shall we call our latest acquisition? Since the new slave is to be yours, I shall let you name her.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There was indulgent laughter, more applause, then Charles announced that it was dinner. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When the voice announced his draft number—it was two hundred and ninety, he would never go to war—I burst into his room. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Nap time,” Abby announced to Tater when the photographer was finished. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “This is an unlawful assembly,” the police chief announced through a loudspeaker. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z This sort of silliness went on until we rounded a mesa and saw the brown mist on the horizon that announced our approach to the city of Phoenix. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Garlick and I sat in the estate agent5s waiting room while a pretty African receptionist announced our presence to her boss in the inner office. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mom finally grew a pair and announced that she wanted a divorce, I got out of there. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Scruggs asked for a moment of silence, then announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now dedicated.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z On December 17, while listening to a radio play, Sourmelina removed her earphones and announced that she was having pains. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The next day he announced that Blythe had become a little too hot and we were hitting the road again. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Once, after the rains had started, the chief announced that it was time to start ploughing. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z On October 13, after two more months of legal wrangling, the Crown suddenly announced the withdrawal of the indictment altogether. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson removed a slice from a mound on his estate, examined the stratigraphic layers, and announced that Indians had made it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Alec announced that, according to his calculations, they only had one full day of traveling to go. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z London radio, which we listened to every evening, announced encouraging news: the daily bombings of Germany and Stalingrad, the preparation of the Second Front. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Barack’s mother had passed away in Honolulu shortly after he announced his candidacy. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Someone shot into our house through the window,” Mother announced. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Ladies, he’s single,” the pastor had announced in church that Sunday after introducing Jim as a new member of the congregation. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z That had pretty much stopped after Grace had announced she was pregnant. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At midnight it was announced that the left had won. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “The conclusions announced by Mr. Darwin are such as, if established, would cause a complete revolution in the fundamental doctrines of natural history,” one reviewer wrote. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z And at the end of it, Mrs. Owens announced: “If you haven’t already heard, we have a bona fide hero in our midst this morning. Brady Parks.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “It's annoying, you know. You guys having to throw everything off. You won’t get announced because neither of you is bringing a freshman.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He announced his intentions by staging a ceremony of his own. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Men are born and remain free and equal in rights,” it announced to the world. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He announced to the other doctors that he felt two fractured ribs and a one-inch-deep cut in the liver. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The pilot announced that they belonged to the Navy and the University of Alaska. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a great collective gasp in the courtroom when de Wet announced that he was not sentencing us to death. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The radio DJ announced the next song; it was like Liam had won the lottery. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Whatever our group’s various shortcomings, at the top of the Icefall Rob announced that he was quite pleased with everyone’s performance. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z She got up and announced breezily, “We’re not moving,” and walked out of the room. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Howard announced that as long as it wasn’t raining at the time of the race, his horse would go. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not letting you out of my sight,” she announced after they’d finished breakfast. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z “Young ladies,” she announced, “here are three new friends for you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He announced that the wedding would start promptly at four thirty. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We paused a moment to marvel at how the rising rim of gold sun silently announced itself by illuminating the sky with brilliant, broad streaks of pink, purple, and orange. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z After checking his heart rate, temperature, and weight, she announced, “Dr. Spires will be with y’all shortly.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z As part of their unconventional wedding ceremony, Blackwell renounced his legal privileges as husband, and Stone announced that she would keep her own name. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It was amazing how Waverly still sounded the way she did twenty- five years ago, when we were ten and she had announced to me in that same voice, “You aren’t a genius like me.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not have a drinking problem,” he announced, his voice needlessly loud. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Everyone thought soberly for a minute, then Meg announced, as if the idea was suggested by the sight of her own pretty hands, “I shall give her a nice pair of gloves.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher left the room and when she returned she announced: “Everybody, pack your things and go home!” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “We want to give Styx a home,” I announced. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Still down on his knees, with all eyes fixed upon him, Dr. Leale announced his diagnosis and prediction: “His wound is mortal; it is impossible for him to recover.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to school the next day and dramatically announced, “I have idiopathic craniofacial erythema!” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Somebody at this table is got a dirty face,” she announced. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z McKissick announced that beginning the next day, the city would see thirty straight days of similar demonstrations. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was the first time I had announced this fact to anyone. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When the indictment was announced, there was joy and relief in the community that someone had been charged. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z North Korea announced a new policy of harsh punishment for illegal border crossings, with prison terms of up to five years. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It must have been announced over the loudspeaker. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I announced it at home, and Papa exploded. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Tessie took a breath and announced, “I’m going to call off the wedding.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “And I’m going to send you home I” “They’re going to send me homel” Yossarian announced jubilantly, as he hobbled back into the ward. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z To our amazement, he announced he had sent troops to Central. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In July of that year, the committee announced a new round of investigations, but this time into something far more serious than the communist infiltration of Hollywood. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The teachers herded us into a narrow, sandy courtyard where, I heard a veteran schoolgoer say, morning assemblies were held. announced the principal in a loud, excited voice. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa announced that it was time to carve the pig. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Things pick up for me once they've announced two tributes from the same district can live and I shout out Peeta's name and then clap my hands over my mouth. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The winner will be announced at the rally. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z When we got downstairs, Cade announced, “He fell asleep. I had to wake him up.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Her look plainly announced that not only had I lost my spot, but I wasn’t welcome to pull up a chair and squeeze in either. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z His lawyer argued that when Wes was questioned by Baltimore police the day after the crime, before he was announced as a suspect, he was calm, a clear sign of his innocence. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Master Underwood,” Silenus announced, “we will give you one more chance.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z At a press conference later in the month, Johnson announced he would send forty-four more combat battalions to Vietnam and would double monthly draft calls to 35,000. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I was happy for her when she announced that since Phoebe and Prudence were back in school, she thought she would return to work. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z About an hour later, Grandma announced they were going to the market—she had enough peas. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She announced the death of her godfather, Don Salomon Valdes, a broker at the stock exchange, who, convinced that he had lost everything he owned, hanged himself from the chandelier in his elegant office. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes clanking around in the engine com-partment, the driver announced that wed all have to get off. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At four in the afternoon a roll of drums in the square announced the closing of the polls and Don Apolinar Moscote sealed the ballot box with a label crossed by his signature. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “My young ’uns forgot to take their lunch to school today,” he announced to the teacher on cafeteria duty as he walked toward us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In the third week of February, the newspapers reported that British Foreign Minister Bevin had announced his intention to bring the Palestine issue to the United Nations in September. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Had a black boy announced that he aspired to be a writer, he would have been unhesitatingly called crazy by his pals. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gentlemen,” she announced to the troopers, “this is my jurisdiction and I’ll take charge of the examination.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A bonfire was announced for six-thirty the following Thursday evening over at the sheriff’s firing range on Yukon. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon after the war started, the DAR announced a series of concerts to raise funds for war relief. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “Tell me another,” she said when I announced the end, suspecting she wouldn’t recognize it otherwise. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A mass anti-Zionist rally was announced for a date a few days before Passover. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Well, the next thing we knew, Tata Ndu announced the whole village has to go on a big hunt, and that will save us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Geological Survey announced that the Manson crater was of the right age to have been involved with the dinosaurs’ extinction. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “This,” she announced, putting a hand on Robbie’s shoulder, “is my jam!” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “My brother’s car had a flat,” JT announced to everyone and no one in particular. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the lords of Stormhold entered there were but three of them, and they announced that their coachman would sleep in the stables. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Dieter, in fact, was already planning for it: he announced that he had set his big alarm clock, which had bells on top, for 5 A.M. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Soviet Union announced on August 31, 1961, that it would resume atmospheric testing and made good on the threat the very next day. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The kingdom of Orléans will learn of the queen's illness and will have an heir announced this week, either Sophia or an awakened Charlotte. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “With the taking of the Lord’s name in vain, I suggest we now say a rosary for a safe trip,” Lillian announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She popped the cassette out of the camera and announced, “All we’ve got to do is take this to the Coast Guard, and Dusty Muleman is toast!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Homer, we need to go to Myrtle Beach,” she announced. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He dreamed that Lydia announced she was staying and not abandoning him after all. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “We are no longer in need of your services, Tantalus,” Mr. D announced. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z When he came back in the room, Uncle Sammie announced, “Your grandpa is coming over. We don’t see him much, but he always asks about you.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Then, in a booming voice, Jillson announced, “And now, everyone, it is our great pleasure to introduce to you the esteemed founder, president, and principal of our beloved Institute: Mr. Ledroptha Curtain!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z One tank commander announced that he would protect the protesters instead of arresting the reformers. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The prosecutor insisted that Charlie be tried as an adult, and he announced that he intended to seek the maximum punishment permitted by law. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He’d never announced it to a stranger before, and it made him feel happy and frightened all at once. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In a move many believe was intended to distract attention from the Vietnam War, Nixon announced that scientists would cure cancer within five years, just in time for the United States Bicentennial. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z By dumping the chili over the white boys’ heads, whether accidentally or not, she had opened a door through which segregationist leaders announced they would eject all of us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When C.P. announced that he was giving in on the issue, the other conservatives went along. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Toward the end of one month that fall, Mom announced that we had only one dollar for dinner. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But the hearing had no sooner started than the prosecutor announced that the prison was withdrawing its case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They were intently following the election returns, jotting down the results as they were announced, when they saw Trueba on the screen, looking older and more stubborn than ever. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was announced that later, when bricks and timber had been purchased, a schoolroom would be built in the farmhouse garden. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He announced that the striking teamsters were receiving fifty dollars a day from abroad to keep the country at a standstill. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Commies have invaded. They took over Seoul. President Rhee has left Seoul and is now in Daejeon,” Police Chief Song announced. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Do you think that the curfew the mayor announced today will prevent incidents like this?” the reporter asks Mr. Lewis. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The way his grayed coat draped his frame announced that he was old. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When Angelo announced it was time to go home, I felt deflated. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z As soon as Rowan had unpacked his bags, the scythe announced that they were going to the market. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z At the end of the distracted driving conference, Secretary LaHood announced that President Obama had signed an order forbidding federal employees from texting while driving during work hours. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I’m going to run away,” Yossarian announced in an exuberant, clear voice, already tearing open the buttons of his pajama tops. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Minutes later the official results were announced: Ky Ebright and California had won their third consecutive national varsity title, by one-third of a second. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But before I had a chance, at the dinner table Kim casually announced to my parents that she thought I ought to go to summer camp. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Columbus discovered America, there was already a reward announced, should he be successful. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My dread only grew when Mother announced that we were all going to a cafeteria for dinner. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There, Duke announced his stunning plan: the men would weld their five companies into a single mammoth holding company. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “No. Wait,” announced Father as he pulled a small blue book from his back pocket to give Shirley. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z One night at dinner, Jaime announced that the Socialists were going to win, but since he had been saying that for twenty years, no one believed him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When they woke, the roaches announced that Temp and Tick would be joining the quest. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z After what seemed hours, Papa announced to their intense relief and happiness that it was time to eat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, news bulletins announced that military defenses had been destroyed. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “The solder melted,” he announced, wrinkling his nose at the sulfurous stench. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t want to hurt you,” she announced. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Judge Ludorf announced that he would withdraw, adding that he had completely forgotten about the previous case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We made it!” the driver announced the moment we crossed the bridge. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “If I were her I’d fly straight to London and shoot them both,” she announced one day. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Seeing that it had worked for me, my sisters invented similar stories, and together we announced that the Sedaris Trio had officially disbanded. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A little while later, a smell announced that she had. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “An old guy, trying to make a new start,” he announced not too much later. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few months of our arrival, the authorities announced that those who wanted to study could apply for permission. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know now that I actually came from Earth, the planet of humans and dogs,” I announced to Cade Hernandez as we drove through the streets of Lake Forest. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “The protocol will be different than previously announced,” the guard said, somehow sounding stiff and formal and angry all at once. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “He’s Hiram Wallace,” Grandma had announced—everyone over fifty had come to the same conclusion. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wheat is a winter crop—” he was explaining when the PA announced something. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z That evening he announced to us that henceforth no one was allowed to leave the block after the evening soup. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced, “We need to start collecting money for Zlata,” and then he dropped in a few coins. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When plans were announced for spraying 3 million acres in 1957 opposition became even stronger. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The last time Grampa and Dad talked to each other was when Dad announced he was moving us to Arizona. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z "This day I will go to the grass and hunt, woman wife," he announced as he shrugged into a painted vest and buckled on a wide belt with heavy medallions of silver, gold, and bronze. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z St. Anthony’s, the scrawl of silver thread across the top announced. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z So Papa announced that he would give all his women a ride. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Grisly as it was, the experiment nonetheless announced that Darwin and Lamarck could not be right. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Murenga disinherited his son. Proud announced he was going to earn his own fortune. He came here.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday on the playground, Aubrey announced that she was the most popular girl in fourth grade, which might be true but shouldn’t be. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I announced myself to the secretary, who eyed me suspiciously before directing me into Chapman's office. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z One Halloween afternoon police cars flooded our neighborhood and announced that Halloween was canceled because there had been a prison break upstate at Raford. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The next morning, the authorities placed an enormous bucket in the courtyard and announced that it had to be half full by the end of the week. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As the two scholars ran past the wondering kids, Druzmilla announced, “You see nothing, children. This is just the wind blowing doors open and closed again. There is nothing in front of your eyes.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z So when Mr. Terupt announced our first math project, I was excited. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “It has to be a house in section D,” Dad announced, and he doubled back to his room. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After Christmas he announced that he was going to take us to California for vacation. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Among the Sufis there is a teaching that the universe has never been created and consequently cannot be destroyed. I have spent the afternoon,” Luke announced gravely, “browsing in our little library.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Finally he announced as Mess Presidents before him had done as long as there had been Mess Nights, “This beef is tasty and fit for human consumption.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seriously good haul this year!” he announced, holding up a heavy gold watch with odd symbols around the edge and tiny moving stars instead of hands. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “The reward of merit for a magnanimous March,” as Laurie announced with a flourish. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced we would be going to Russia next. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Twenty days after the rescue, Maddy announced that she had found a cure. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mom announced that since she was not by nature an early riser, she would not be getting up to see me off. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A Washington Post reporter had been at the conference when Gartler announced the contamination problem, but he hadn’t covered it, and most scientists were still denying that the problem existed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As she set the spirometer on the side table by my bed, she announced, “For lunch today we’ve got chicken tenders, and fries, and a small salad,” while setting the tray down. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a while guards came to take her food tray away and announced a rest period. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it is true, and I am not leaving, I will sign the papers,” announced Miss Grybas. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z That hope lasted until suppertime, when my father announced that the town had decided to build a new junior high school, and that Hoodhood and Associates had been invited to bid to become the architect. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “The subject will be at the top of our agenda for the next conclave,” he announced. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z ‘I’ve never driven in a city,’ the ancient and trembling sister announced. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z On July 7, five days after the shooting, Corkhill announced that he wouldn't start formal legal action until he learned whether the president lived or died. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Just as Catherine was about to reply, Mr. Dimming announced that the official tryouts for the quiz team would be held in one week. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Three Alabama Slammers later, the winners of the silent auction are announced. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As soon as the verdict was announced, he slumped forward and rested his head in his hands. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z When Habiba announced that I wasn’t an Olympian, it reminded me of all the naysayers and people who hadn’t believed in me or my fencing potential. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Only a few minutes passed, however, before she returned and announced, “I shall now read the names of children admitted into the second phase of the test.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The doors creaked open and a herald announced, “Minos, King of Crete!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In May, we announced the suspension of talks with the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Kommandant announced that we had already covered twenty kilometers since we left. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Nicolas insisted he could walk barefoot on a bed of coals, but each time he announced a demonstration, Clara had an asthma attack and he was forced to stop. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Three months later, without warning and without explanation, the Crown announced that charges against sixty-one of the accused were to be dropped. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pynto is a very good man,” he announced, then settled down to tell her of the time he seized the spice ship, a tale she had heard a dozen times before. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he opened the door, the boys announced who they were, mentioned that they had met John Roosevelt the previous year, and asked if the president was in. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then he announced that this conversation had come to an end, and Anatole could consider himself excused from the table and this house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t been keeping count, but Sohrab announced we won, by three goals. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z When he came to what he thought was a likely spot, he announced that he was going to “drop anchor.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A notice in the lift announced that there were sixty Escalator-Squash Racket Courts in the hotel, and that Obstacle and Electro-magnetic Golf could both be played in the park. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Charges that King was Red were not new, but they had increased in number and vitriol in the past year, particularly since King had announced his opposition to the Vietnam War. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Beat the high score or be destroyed!” the voice announced. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Hot dog stands,” Milton announced at dinner one night. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When they announced the July picnic, I told Ms. Sandnes I did not want to go. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z If Cap Anderson had never been born, the name announced to the whole school would have been mine. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z When those radiocarbon dates were announced in 1960, not even Japanese scientists could at first believe them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z From the White House, President Johnson announced that he was determined to press for a powerful new voting rights law. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Every year, a few of those new claims really do appear convincing and exciting when initially announced. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Seems like it would have taken the same angel who announced to Mary that she was pregnant with God and got her to be glad about it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This might have all pinged loudly on Rowan and Citra’s radar, had the High Blade not immediately announced that the next order of business was the apprentices. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Denton would be so hurt, her mother . . . the engagement was announced in the newspaper, the wedding gown, the shower . . . but once they found out she wasn't their perfect Angela . The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am the Spelling Bee,” announced the Spelling Bee. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z With their victory, the people of Saint Domingue announced that the conflict between freedom and property was over: “All men are equal” meant that no men are property. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z At its end, the judges announced the verdict: Nineteen of the top Nazis were found guilty. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z On January 13, Shackleton announced that most of the dogs would have to be killed—the dogs required a seal a day, while the whole crew could survive on one seal for several days. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They also announced that the Arab armies had begun their threatened invasion. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “I’m going to show them the map of the world,” announced Fidelito, but Matt grabbed him and held him down. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A message from the porter announced that, at the Warden’s orders, a Reservation Guard had come round with a plane and was waiting on the roof of the hotel. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the White House announced that the enemy offensive was running out of steam, that casualties at Khesanh were light, that we would never give up the marine base there. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Finally, on September u, ten months after we had first assembled in the Drill Hall, the prosecutor announced that the state’s case in the preparatory examination was completed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m hungry!” the Spider announced suddenly, staring hard at James. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z One day over lunch Ethel announced that when she was old enough, she intended to spread the Christian word to African primitives. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Next morning, he announced that they would stay where they were and let the drifting pack carry them northward into a better position to make for Paulet Island. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “We need to move,” my mother announced to Dusty while they cleaned up the mess. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z In addition, he was aware that in 1898 two scientists working separately had announced that a mosquito was able to carry the malaria parasite and transmit it to humans. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Their triumphs were constantly announced on the radio, in newspapers, and even on big screens they set up to play newsreels with scenes of their victories. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “The night is dark and full of turnips,” he announced in a solemn voice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With so many summer travelers expected, the Long Island Rail Road had just announced that it was providing additional service for the three-hour train trip from Penn Station in Manhattan to Amagansett. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “That was weird on the bus yesterday,” she announced suddenly. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When a clear voice announced the arrival of a Nigeria Airways flight, the father sprang up and then sat down again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Somehow the two survived the night, but the next day Tinkham announced he could go no farther. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. Yet. But I’m going to solve this great mystery all on my own,” I announced. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Oh, if only...The girls who made the soccer team had their names announced this morning. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z "My sister's little guest is too weary to stand," Lady Lysa announced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But it took a few weeks before the interim civilian government announced that it would release all prisoners of conscience, and weeks more for our lawyers to get Jaja on the list. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Prior to leaving, Heinck had gone to a bar, gotten blitzed, and announced he was a German secret agent. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “I do not like,” William announced, and his voice bounced around the stone walls of the chapter house. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Mr. McShane,” she announced, “I’m moving over so I can sit close to Leo. He’s so cute, I can’t help myself.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Park's dad had decided to be a fascist about Park's driver's license; he'd announced last night that Park had to learn to drive a stick first. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When Scythe Faraday announced who they had come for, the family wept, and the man slipped off into a bedroom. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When I was compelled to lead this sort of life, I made a public statement in which I announced that I would not leave the country but would continue working underground. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while, Mom and Dad announced it was time for dinner. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z So when Big Ma had announced she’d be baking chicken for tonight’s supper, I saw the gears turning in Fern’s mind. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When Pa announced our bus trip I knew I’d have hours and hours on the road with the perfect companion if my sisters let me read in peace. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It announced that since the Mount Elgon Lodge’s suppliers had cut off all credit to the lodge, the lodge was unfortunately unable to extend any credit to its guests. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ve crossed into the Arctic Circle,” announced the man who wound his watch. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As soon as the boat had cleared the dock and was headed downriver, the captain announced over the loudspeaker that all passengers were to assemble in the lounge. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She remembered how, after that season, Nicole announced one day that she was too sick to go to school. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a thought about what he was taking on, he announced that he wanted to build her a house. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The door guard responded to a second knock and announced a second entry. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “The vandals took our town many weeks ago and they announced that all the indigenes should come out and say ‘One Nigeria’ and they would give them rice. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I should have let you drive yourself today,” he announced, apropos of nothing, while I chewed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he finally returned it to me, he announced that the visitation time had been cut to five minutes, on orders from the sheriff himself. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He was dreading the Leaving Feast, which was usually a cause for celebration, when the winner of the Inter-House Championship would be announced. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Finally Napoleon raised his trotter for silence and announced that he had already made all the arrangements. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Then, after only four months, Mrs. Hines announced that Luke and I were going to live with my grandfather. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “We’ll shoot the warehouse scenes tomorrow,” the director announced when the crew finally wrapped for the day. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Flight crew, prepare for landing,” the pilot announced. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He mused—for ten minutes he held counsel with himself: he formed his resolve, and announced it— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z As the horrible pictures flashed by, a dark voice announced the roll of camps: “Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Chelmno, Dachau ...” “Give them this!” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He probably would have eaten more, but Reyna announced that the senate would now convene in the city, and all the folks in togas got up to leave. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z ‘What I mean and what I say is two different things,’ the BFG announced rather grandly. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A sign that said soldano’s announced the little lunch counter set under the porch in front of Pork Chop’s house. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When Wallace announced segregation today, tomorrow, and forever, we just believed that was the way it would always be here in Alabama. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “A bird,” he announced, and slipped a parchment into Jon’s hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But after I said yes, and Mary Elizabeth announced it to the group, I wanted Sam to be jealous. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The cards announced a miraculous new cure for feline leukemia, and the callers identified themselves as representatives from Cat Fancy magazine. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z At the light, Bull Meecham announced that it was time to sing. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Three days later it was announced that he had died in the hospital at Willingdon, in spite of receiving every attention a horse could have. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Pollard, they announced, would probably never walk again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad bought a souped-up old Ford Fairlane that winter, and one weekend when the weather got cold, he announced that we were going swimming at the Hot Pot. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When we got back to the hall, she announced, “Forty-two windows and a fireplace in every room. The windows must have cost a trunkful of gold KJs.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “You announced a rest stop. The whites all got off,” I said, unable to believe he really meant to deprive us of rest-room privileges. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious to know if Ethan's trip had been planned long before they announced it. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hyperion is a bad Titan,” Bob announced, his expression grim. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z An Air Force major stood and announced that we had earned a first-prize certificate for being “Outstanding in the Field of Propulsion.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Now it looks like we have stained glass,” she announced. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Neeley shoved the marble in his pocket and announced that he had presents, too. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the woman who’s the borough president announced that the city was sponsoring a street fair on 145th Street, I saw a chance to cheer Peaches up. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m putting some of that new toothpaste they’re all raving about in here for you,” she announced, without turning around, and made good her word. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “That was one of the stupidest things you’ve ever done,” she snorted, when I announced I had quit. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Weeks earlier, before the inauguration, the conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh baldly announced, “I hope Obama fails.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “We’ll go straight to the end of this one,” she announced. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But after some conferring, the judge announced that the hearing was adjourned until the afternoon, at which time the witnesses would be heard. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z After the pond's shell was lowered and we stopped for toasted sandwiches, Mum announced she was going into Tewkesbury to do some shopping. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “I play basketball because I have to win a scholarship,” Ben announced. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bliss announced that the president wanted to reduce the number of doctors around him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It turned out that none of us code talkers could go home as soon as the end of the war was announced. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Iowa senator Clyde Herring announced that he planned to introduce a bill in the U.S. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z In our living room, the music was dying down as the radio station announced two a.m. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z When the song was done, Joffrey announced that he'd decided to be merciful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The teachers announced there was mandatory programming tonight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I shall have a new lieutenant,” she announced. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Loud creaks and groans announced a whole horde of Gladers running to the first floor. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z After I picked up my ticket I announced rather casually that I would be leaving the following day. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke announced he would be my partner, since this was my first time. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Your ranking among the other initiates, Dauntless-born included, will be announced then. Good luck.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A short time after the birth of their daughter, the unexpected jubilee for Colonel Aureliano Buendía, ordered by the government to celebrate another anniversary of the Treaty of Neerlandia, was announced. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Abbey checked her watch and announced that we had exactly eleven minutes to get home or else we’d be grounded until the next century. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Time for the speeches,” announced the king as the plates were again removed and everyone looked glum. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Ben announced he’d spotted his first morel, I began looking down. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Three minutes, who’s up?” he announced, upending an extraordinary ormolu-gilt hourglass and displaying a boiled egg with a pair of silver sugar tongs. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Another weathercaster announced that it was going to be twice as warm the next day, since the temperature would rise from 25 to 50. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A war correspondent triumphantly announced that the lodgment area from which the Allied Armies would soon launch their major offensive into the heart of occupied France was now adequate and secure. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Here’s your prisoner, gentlemen,” announced Brinker, seizing my neck and pushing me into the Butt Room ahead of him, “I’m turning him over to the proper authorities.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A busy flutter of wings announced the mother sparrow’s arrival. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Ten days after a joint communique by the government and the opposition announced the end of the war, there was news of the first armed uprising of Colonel Aureliano Buendía on the western border. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z |
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