| 单词 | annoy |
| 例句 | It’s annoying, but also reassuring that she doesn’t think it’s that big a deal, when the loss has felt overwhelming to me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It crowed like a rooster from across the room and was so annoying that Ivy wanted to smash it against the wall. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When I told her what I had overheard, she was annoyed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In these cases, dropping the s results in a perfectly acceptable sentence: I was annoyed by the people behind me in line being served first. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z All they did was pester and vex and annoy. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The traffic officer naturally got very much annoyed. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She inched the car along at a crawl now, ignoring the annoyed honks of the cars behind her. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He must have been pretty mature for his age, because he didn’t get annoyed or go round telling people I was a tease, or any of that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Hurt factor: Mostly I was annoyed having to explain that my artificial legs were not made out of wood, thank you very much. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Hold on,” she says, her voice sounding annoyed. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if she was amused or annoyed. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If you are in a park and someone is playing annoying music, you know that if you move to a more distant spot the music will seem quieter. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Or you could be super annoying and have it start with them waking up,” suggested Aru. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Puh-leaze—she can’t even count all the times in the last few weeks when nature or weather or some animal provided some annoying double meaning. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Seven struggled up the Hill, nervous and more than a little annoyed about having to go to Valley’s house. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He was annoyed that the pilot had ignored his directions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The annoyed expression on her face matched the one on Mother’s, letting me know that maybe I should have prepared a speech. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was annoyed, but I couldn’t say anything. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I am annoyed that he could scare me into mistaking a sliding chicken crate for a cracking ship’s hull. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He annoyed me for sure, but he really got under Audrey’s skin. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He was beginning to annoy me as much as he had when he was a chubby boy. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There were plenty of annoying people at home. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Osbert said she sounded more worried about the world than about us, but he didn’t seem annoyed at being second best and Piper said It’s because she knows we’ll be fine. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He was annoyed at having his experiments interrupted, and snapped his fingers in irritation. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Leo didn’t know if the Kerkopes were telling them the truth, but it was hard to stay mad at weeping dwarfs, no matter how annoying and badly dressed they were. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I realized that my annoying sister's a woman. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Vexed and annoyed, I cried out to the absent Hamlet, “You are a knave indeed to abuse me so with your lies and promises! You are not worthy of my love!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I was trying to annoy you,” she said. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z That evening when, as usual, I met Bobby for dinner at seven o’clock in the Oval Room, I was annoyed to see that he’d brought a guest along. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Once she saw him set the dog on a latrine boy who'd annoyed him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Luma paced silently on her side of the field with an annoyed look on her face. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z If it annoyed Mom to see the costume she had worked on for two weeks tossed on the floor, unused, she didn’t show it. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The other three detainees in the young man’s cage were visibly annoyed by him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The fact, if known to Quinn, would have annoyed him not the least. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Sirius seemed to have gone out of his way to annoy his parents. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem to notice the annoying little bloodsuckers, or maybe he didn’t care. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Normally the Trazon got me through these annoying moments pretty easily, but for one reason or another—it might have been the chat in the stacks with Ms. Banks—I’d skipped my after-school meds. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Comrade, you don’t understand,” he said in an annoyed tone. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Roz was about to unload a whole armful of annoying pinecones when a distant roar echoed through the forest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Park was a dignified man in his midforties, but the linguistic fussiness annoyed and embarrassed Shin. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel anything except that he was beginning to annoy me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But now he said his thoughts aloud many times since there was no one that they could annoy. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Asher lets out an annoyed snort and mutters, “Her team? I’m the captain!” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Throughout the event, photographers took photos, and Bobby looked annoyed every time a flashbulb popped. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z To curtail Caesar’s annoying interrogations, Lumbly quickly unhooked the boxcar door and slid it wide. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When we were getting ready for bed, I became annoyed because Luke kept running into my room. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes I sing back to them; today, I’m too annoyed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The husbands would just as soon have not gone to their in-laws, but they felt annoyed at the father's strutting. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “I’ll miss hearing the adhan and the neighbor’s roosters. And eating these mangos. And even that annoying commercial for tissue paper that comes on TV all the time.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Although Blaine was used to persistent office seekers, he became annoyed by this man who was wasting both his and the State Department's time. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I went out into the cold, annoyed both by his lack of surprise and by the short, clipped manner in which he'd spoken, but I started out, taking my own time. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to sound annoyed but I was really excited. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It’s still freezing, so of course no one is around, only a few annoying tourists who, for some stupid reason, thought it was a good idea to come to Chicago in the winter. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Oh, one of her annoying superstitions. You were still in my belly. It had something to do with a baby getting bad luck if the mother looks at the dead.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He always had an answer, even if it was an annoying one. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He’d made me feel mystified and annoyed and more than a little crazy. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And for the first time in my life, I was even happy to see those annoying little brothers of mine. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I was annoyed with Clara, I was in a bad mood, I had excess energy, I was tempted. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But the government ignored him, like an annoying fly. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She could imagine Maya toddling after her, annoying her, pulling her hair and borrowing her clothes without asking first. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The way she took her chair and huffed, you could tell she was annoyed by the disruption. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mila felt annoyed when Dante sat too close in band, and on the bus. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The principal actor bowed; if he was annoyed, he hid it well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They called each other wisdom as well, which Tyrion found almost as annoying as their custom of hinting at the vast secret stores of knowledge that they wanted him to think they possessed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He actually sounds a touch more than annoyed as he continues. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She gives me an annoyed look, my question seeming to bring her briefly out of her story. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In a few minutes my mother came in looking annoyed. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He’s starting to get annoyed, and so we shut up because the faster we eat, the faster we leave. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "I'm joking. Keep the money. Sorry I got so annoyed." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z What’s annoying is that she expects me to be like her and care too. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She wished someone would pick up those cans and stop that annoying noise. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Aside from the annoying fact that my parents could always sense when I disobeyed them, Mama actually worked in the office of my school, just two narrow desks away from the daily attendance rolls. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Tyrion was annoyed to see that the king had lifted the visor of his helm again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Just looking at her annoys me, and really I’ve got no good reason. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They annoy me for being loud—so self-sufficient and unconcerned by my presence. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She was the one who was overinterpreting, and jittery in his presence, and she was annoyed with herself. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Although aggravate is widely used to mean “vex” or “annoy,” sticklers find this irritating. ago/since. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought she had the last word on the matter and that it was over until they returned home, where, no doubt Scythe Faraday would inflict some annoying but fair punishment that fit the crime. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “It’s all of that,” said George, who was a trifle annoyed that his hook idea hadn’t worked. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “Honey, we just got here,” my mom says, sounding annoyed. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z This sweet, funny, sometimes annoying, sometimes brilliant, naive child of mine...This child who is now an adult and about to launch, like a rocket blazing in beauty through the night sky to worlds unknown. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She thought it would annoy him, but he only folded his arms under his head, with an imperturbable, “That’s not bad. Thank you, ladies.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather grills my mom with questions I can tell she finds annoying: Does she still have her college transcripts? The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Tamika was one of those students that every teacher adored and that annoyed her classmates. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I’ve sat through the torture of the annoying sounds of buzzers, cheerleaders, and rowdy people in the bleachers. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Any day is a good day for a party, Mr. D!” he says, and Shay looks annoyed with him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He seemed annoyed with me, perhaps because I should have told them this straightaway, instead of wasting all day talking about myself. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But in the mornings her mom tried to explode very quietly, so that the people downstairs didn’t get annoyed. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The snake-haired ladies were starting to annoy Percy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “You guys just busted in here like a pack of frothy-faced hyenas. It's annoying.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mami’s blind enthusiasm is one of her more predictable and annoying qualities. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At first, I thought it was another annoying power outage; we’d been having them every day. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Dad’s annoying in either form. Me? I was called Heracles. Then the Romans came along and named me Hercules. I didn’t really change that much, though lately just thinking about it gives me splitting headaches...” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ocean thought Navid was hilarious, and I tried to explain that he wasn’t doing a bit, that Navid was really just, like, super annoying when he was fasting, and Ocean shrugged. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She’s got a neutral, polite smile on her face, and he keeps looking over her shoulder, which is even more annoying. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Grace’s face changed from annoyed to thoughtful before she finally said, “I punched a guy at school and now I have to be homeschooled until the end of the school year.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was flustered, and the new shrillness in her voice annoyed her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Like I said,” said Mini, clearly annoyed, “it only makes you wise until the thing you’re asking wisdom for is done.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Mom's annoyed about Mrs. Trent getting involved, but she says, "Yes. That is correct." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan just grinned at that, which made her even more annoyed. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She sure was doing a lot of that since we’d arrived, and I was beginning to find it annoying. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Who doesn’t? We still have a giant tub of hats and costumes in our basement. My brothers run around in their superhero gear all the time. It is so annoying.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was, in effect, what she had asked him to do but still she was annoyed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Normally, Edward would have found intrusive, clingy behavior of this sort very annoying, but there was something about Sarah Ruth. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He got really annoyed when I was able to open mine on the first try. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z A power-hungry dummy and the single most annoying dude in the seventh grade. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The word trilled and echoed like a small, annoying birds song. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But by the time she got into formation, she’d replaced her annoyed look with a big smile, her eyes crinkling at the corners. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I’d received another letter from him inquiring after word about the Plant, and then yet another before I’d had a chance to answer the previous one, and it was all getting annoying. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t push me, please, Dean,” she said, sounding annoyed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Pinmei thought the broad-shouldered man looked more annoyed than sad, his head bowed only the smallest fraction in respect for the dead. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z That horrid trio of guards has just come to fetch me somewhere—Engel chatting with them in annoyed tones just beyond my range of hearing, outside the door. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Misplacing a loaded gun was a serious matter, and Curly was highly annoyed with himself. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you doing here?” he said in a very annoyed tone of voice. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But not in the my little brother and his annoying friends way. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z One stubborn eye flared open and Pinch fixed his annoyed little boy glare upon the bird. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Mami says, already annoyed with me and the day hasn’t even started. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Classmates got so annoyed they actually signed a petition asking him to allow others to speak in class. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t expect anything from him,” said Sparrow, annoyed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The two sheriff’s deputies looked more annoyed they’d been called to the Deuce for another fight than concerned about what had actually happened. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. B’s words might have been blunt, but she hadn’t said it like the way I always called Tamika an annoying evil scientist. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Ma looks annoyed, but she nods again and waits for me to get up. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The whip annoyed him more than it hurt him, she had come to see; his scales had grown harder than horn. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a play, not real life,” I said, annoyed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Twig stuck out her jaw, like she always does when she’s annoyed. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I wish I had spent my adolescence less annoyed by and resentful of her presence. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Wishing I was a better, more sympathetic person, instead of being annoyed and worried that any delay is going to get us caught. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z However, human beings who shared its habitat found it annoying because of its sheer numbers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z If anything, Toby was annoyed that Luke couldn’t get past the money. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Once the door closes behind the annoyed fisherman, I turn to Ronan. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then he remembered that this annoying fifteen-year-old girl was actually the immortal daughter of a Titan. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She sounded annoyed, but Aru could see the small smile lifting up the corners of her mouth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I pull out my phone, annoyed, looking down to see my screen filled with messages from my mom, from my dad, from Barb. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, just as one last, annoying tear made a path down my cheek. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z At the top of the stairs, Frederick Seward, satisfied at turning away an annoying pest, took his eyes off Powell and headed for his room. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “The girl’s father was annoyed at his clever daughter, but he liked his grandchildren, so he forgave her.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I knew you would try to talk me out of it!” she said, annoyed and disappointed by my reaction. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She motioned for Ivy to sit down and Ivy did, her throat suddenly all thick and annoying. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She resorts to craven, apologetic giggling, which annoys them further, and me also. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Exhausted and annoyed, he walked down the stairs muttering to himself, “Who in the world ever got this guy into this business? Does this poor baby know what the heck he is fooling with?” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Having this presence breathing down my neck was starting to annoy me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z So who was this boy, with his curly black hair and seemingly never-ending, muscled legs, dressed in athletic shorts and dirty sneakers, standing there with that annoying smirk on his face? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She’d only been at our church for a year or two and was sort of annoying and amusing at the same time. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Also ... the plan sounded exactly like the sneaky, twisted, ridiculously annoying and noble sort of thing Leo Valdez would do. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t really be annoyed by their precautions. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "Mom did not want to see me," he said, annoyed. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z So she knew the annoying little brats were going to go digging for Dog Breath’s booty that very night. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. I think it’s more the”—he chews and swallows and Molly looks away, annoyed at his passive aggression—“appearance of it, y’know?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Boys are the last thing I need to worry about, especially since most of them are so annoying. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “You were getting on all right with Madame Maxime,” Harry said, annoyed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He could tell she was worried, and not wanting to hang around in case he annoyed her, he quickly picked out a murder story and a book about China and said good-bye. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z This is an annoying and common occurrence when you are trying to grow a virus, and it wipes out the flask. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the time, Mama lays in bed all day, which means I have to look out for Charlie, who’s four and pretty annoying. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I personally think the paper chain is stupid and most of the people who are losing their minds over it are annoying. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The New Year Art Show wasn’t quite as bad, but it was still annoying. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I waited for them to move, completely annoyed. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z No surprise fire drill alarm would sound in time to rescue me from having to look at, let alone talk to, Ellis and the K. Rukia wasn’t so bad, just annoying. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Andrés seems annoyed that I find it so funny, that I’m having a hard time believing in romantic love between two animals. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Yes, it is annoying, that. Unlucky for your theory, and extremely lucky for our Italian friend that M. Ratchett’s valet should have had the toothache.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t been able to keep up his journal during the past month, and that annoyed him; he was pretty methodical about that journal. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But that was one of the annoying things about Luce. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Everyone, simply everyone, has rushed out to their country retreats. It is most annoying.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I am annoyed that she thinks she knows more than I do about Kristina. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Listening to Pinch, her annoying brother, who didn’t seem sad at all, she wondered why Neewo was taken and Pinch left behind. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Despite his odd expressions, his strange distraction, and that annoying way he had of creeping up on a person, they knew him as well as they knew anyone. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Cas’s mother, her father, even her new but still annoying shrink assumed that after everything, she would want to attend a different school or be homeschooled. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Yeah, it’s just so annoying every time I pass Hot Looks. Also, why is it called Hot Looks? It’s so weird.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Some will ask you annoying questions about Africa, but others will connect with you. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She was looking fairly annoyed as she tossed her head toward the open area in the center of the room. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And the business with the babies annoyed him, too—not the concept of it, really, nor the results. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Chuck was a little annoying, but there was something about him that made things seem less terrible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “You’re like Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, but your voice isn’t annoying,” I almost say. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I could imagine my mother getting annoyed if I used the wrong sponge. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Her face is hard to read, but she doesn’t look annoyed. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It had been annoying at first, since I had to wait to get my own phone till my birthday months later, but now I was used to it. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Even he seemed annoyed with me, and he almost never got annoyed. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it was her imagination, but the arrows seemed really annoyed that they had to wait a bit before they got to launch themselves at Aru and Mini. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z To Beatrice, it appeared as if Lonna was afraid that the boy’s quirky behavior might annoy her new husband, though Leon Leep seemed not to notice. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know whether to be annoyed or flattered that Henry Not-Roycroft is spending all his mental energy coming up with nicknames for me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The cows were annoyed when we came in a little late for milking. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I tried not to let her surprise annoy me. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He felt less annoyed, now, with Bigwig: he could understand his feelings. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot’s programming stopped her from being violent, but nothing stopped her from being annoying. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether to be pleased or annoyed, but he clicked his tongue and the wagon pulled away, leaving her alone in her new life. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Other than the momentary outburst for the drink cart, no one looks particularly excited or annoyed. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Even though he’s trying to look calm, I can tell he’s annoyed. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Real annoyed, I lift my shirt and pat myself down. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The rebels had annoyed them with fire from the Roxbury lines; some contretemps had begun amidst the warehouses of the Neck; and, no ground won or lost, two had died. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Maybe he could finally get those annoying screaming mini-gods under control. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Not exactly. I’m more annoyed at myself. My face is so easy to read — my mother always calls me her open book.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She opened it and read: “I wish to make a protest against the methods you are adopting in annoying the President,” the letter writer said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He had sounded annoyed and did not understand why I had gone to church and how much I had wanted him to live. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He makes an annoyed sound and shakes his head. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When I head outside, I'll confirm Pathfinder's still functional before moving on to the sweaty, annoying work of the day. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably it had been tactful to leave Daisy's house, but the act annoyed me and her next remark made me rigid. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Fortunately, the possibility of my not being paid in the forthcoming year for working on DNA was only annoying and not fatal. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Under other circumstances it might have been annoying, but he deserves a moment here. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She swung around in her chair, annoyed at the interruption, but when she saw it was Joey, her mind went almost blank for a moment. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z She and Bunny had a relationship the likes of which I had seldom seen except in couples married for twenty years or more, a relationship which vacillated between the touching and the annoying. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Colonel, half the men are down. If they come again . . .” He shrugged, annoyed, baffled as if by a problem he could not quite solve, yet ought to, certainly, easily. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks anyway,” Hugh said, and then he cleared his throat and wiped his cheeks roughly, as if annoyed at his tears for exposing him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The roots weren’t thick or strong enough to do much more than annoy the Titan. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She seemed annoyed; she flipped her dark curls impatiently — I guessed she’d been hoping to hear something that would make a good story for her to pass on. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z ‘You mean those cute fuzzy critters -’ ‘No.' Nico sounded annoyed, like he got that question a lot. ‘ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She has left the flophouse and her annoying roommate and is back to living in her truck. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no, no,” you repeated, faster, louder, and more annoyed each time. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Dedd kept trying to call Minerva, but the line was truly, conclusively down, and the operator became annoyed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you procured a small annoying boy to replace her. So I see no point risking further half- bloods on a ridiculous rescue. The possibility is very great that this Annie girl is dead.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Most other kids were either jealous of her or found her perfectionism annoying. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The gossipy Ravenskillians were like a swarm of bugs: annoying and gross, and she wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of looking defeated. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Dad didn’t want me hanging out in the garage with him because it annoyed Mom. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But when he’s on a folding chair across from your school, sucking on a Slurpee and talking to himself, he’s kind of annoying. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Each pinecone bounced off its target with annoying accuracy and whipped the young bears into a frenzy. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She was way too annoying, and beautiful, and—well, it didn’t matter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Sit up!” said she; “don’t annoy me with holding the clothes fast. Are you Jane Eyre?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I snapped, annoyed by the tone of his voice. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was not pleasant and Aunt Elizabeth was annoyed. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z As the swarm of people moves into the grand corridor with its flittering arrival and departure boards, no one notices that I slowly drift away from Mr. Talk-a-lot and the annoyed laptop lady. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For some reason this seemed to annoy Hermione as well; she didn’t say anything, but she kept looking darkly at the broom as though it too had been criticizing her cat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He was just being his typical annoying self. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Winded and annoyed, Seven finally reached the front gate of Valley Pepperhorn’s mansion. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I love it. Though it makes you even prettier. Which is annoying.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He was never more annoying as a human being than he was during Ramadan. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Everyone was annoyed when they found the boat missing, by the way. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was so tired and confused, I actually began to wonder whether you knew where you were going. I could hear you in the heather, saying ‘Not far now’ and it was annoying me. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It annoys a certain lady that her spouse has such supreme faith in the British, and a certain husband attacks his wife because of her teasing and disparaging remarks about his beloved nation! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The student seemed annoyed by the noise we were making. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She looks annoyed and rushes out the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I was starting to feel a little annoyed that he even brought it up, because I was definitely trying to forget about it all. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The guy she shoved gives an annoyed grunt and turns around in his seat. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Though traffic delayed his arrival by an hour, the hospital staff and doctors greeted him without being annoyed. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She was sitting in her cage, staring at Harry with her enormous amber eyes, and clicking her beak in the way that meant she was annoyed about something. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I tried not to feel annoyed by her interest. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He looked annoyed, as though they were the ones who were late. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I believe I thought of it as simply another ruse, Mr Stevens, to annoy you. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know why, but her annoying comments kept coming back to me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I was the one who was annoyed with her for hanging up on me last night. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The woman nodded continuously as she spoke and the boy looked annoyed, as if he had not wanted Obinze to know that. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z That was another phrase I heard all too often at Fullbrook, and it annoyed the hell out of me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She sounds like those annoying adults who take babies by the hand and talk in gibberish, in that childish voice. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A cold and annoyed guard left the gatehouse to let them onto the grounds. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I was sort of annoyed at my father for choosing me to be the one for the interview. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Better watch out yourself,” I snapped, annoyed and embarrassed to be so yanked away from the stars. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I already told you I don’t recognize the handwriting,” Nora says, sounding a little annoyed to be repeating herself. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The judge had been uncomfortable throughout the morning, annoyed by the sensation that he had not performed well, had not conducted the proceedings adroitly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Eventually, though, they found out that there was a good reason for Finn’s odd expressions, his strange distraction, that annoying way he had of creeping up on a person. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I said, annoyed at his look of surprise. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One morning, annoyed by my whining and begging, Mamita snapped, “Fine.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If the flood annoyed him, so much the better. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z True or not, Abramov was becoming more than annoyed by Bobby’s brashness and frequent distemper. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “This Legendary Alston Boy does sleep late whenever his annoying cousin lets him.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The wrinkles in the silk lining seemed, for some reason, to annoy him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It’s not that Tyler is that bad, but he’s annoying, and since I already have to put up with him in shop, I don’t really need him stalking me outside of class. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Marco pauses, looking down at the sketch, annoyed that he could not properly capture the beauty of the thing in hastily rendered drawings. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It is annoying to have to share everything with the personnel, but fear not. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She was clearly annoyed that I’d been able to anticipate her complaint. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It is annoying, yet somehow quietly satisfying to think of them in the cold ground. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She wanted him around and now she wants him to go away, and even though she’s annoyed that he’s in her car, she also worries that this wanting-not-wanting makes her kind of horrible. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Why did you inflict these annoying children on me?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Mom grunts, annoyed that she has to explain. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I say nothing and try to keep looking annoyed. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I could tell he was annoyed by my lecturing and legal arguments, and I was pretty sure he thought I was being pushy. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I am annoyed with everyone asking what I do and don’t remember. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She became annoyed if I lingered too long, and I quickly learned to remove myself immediately after any eating or drinking. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A moose dented the top of my truck hood—I think just to be annoying. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I can’t keep taking him home forever. My spouse is already somewhat annoyed about it. The children enjoy him, though. He's been sleeping in my sons room. He seems to do well there. But...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Katie’s younger brother, Ben, hung around us all night, but he wasn’t even that annoying. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Plath ignored her and barked at the water as if she thought she could annoy it into submission. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He squared his shoulders, he ventured to look at her and was met with a stare of annoyed incomprehension. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z For the infinite had already begun to gnaw at the roots of Western thought, thanks to Zeno of Elea, a philosopher reckoned by his contemporaries to be the most annoying man in the West. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Oliver and I were annoyed: we had been called back from another country, and all he gave us were signed copies of his book? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was annoying and obsessed with being valedictorian one day. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At first, the man and woman were just annoyed and pressed past Fred to ask other people if they’d “seen a boy, six years old, in a Lion King T-shirt?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He seemed more annoyed with me than he did with Stephanie. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They had an annoying habit of standing halfway inside living people, so that the ranks looked like a blurry photograph, but finally the centurions got them sorted out. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Once, in Minneapolis, a celebrated lady opera singer got very much annoyed when she heard that the Popper Penguins were to appear on the same program. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z It annoyed him; he usually swatted their hands away. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Gaea was making her the ultimate deal—kill one annoying guy, get a handsome one free! The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But I don’t believe in fighting—even though my fourteen- year-old brother, Khushal, annoys me to no end. / don’t fight with him. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I know that blackout bit must be annoying the first time, but it’s necessary.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z More annoying than harmful, like a bird pecking on you. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Well, because they could. And because Crazy Horse wanted to annoy the Long Knives.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z As soon as the door opened I was off again, to the sound of annoyed murmurs behind me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And yes, he’s annoying, but he’s not a bad guy. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It must have been annoying the way kids were always banging on it. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The grass waves, the trees are transected by sunlight, the pack draws closer, and Werner feels annoyed: Why couldn’t Ernst be faster? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z All the singing and repeating stuff on those shows is super annoying, but Ford loves it. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She worked the lipstick back into the tube, looking mildly annoyed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z So now I’m a chauffeur for three annoying kids. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It was the way he always treated him, like an annoying fly. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Well, so much for hiding,” I say, crossing my arms, still a little annoyed at it all. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Some Green Police don't speak it at all, and they're annoyed when we’re not fluent in German, as if we should have been preparing our entire lives for the day when they invaded our country. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But even then, as he swerved back up onto the porch, Mercedes usually managed to uncork a half-dozen infinitely annoying gravel bits that plinked around his feet before he attained her son’s door. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But Nora’s doing Hanukkah in Vermont, and he doesn’t want to annoy her, and his best friend from high school, Liam, has barely spoken to him since he moved to DC. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I am annoyed by Radio’s willingness to let this country be the laughing stock of Europe—at the same time when national prestige is no joke—rather than admit its hoax.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Which is fine, because I’m even more annoyed with her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Ophie huffed out an annoyed breath, but she was smart enough to know when she was beat. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Ashish’s attitude was as annoying as getting your sleeves wet when you washed your hands, but somehow with Dimple there, it didn’t really bother him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You know what I mean. Like a silly, annoying girl.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He sounds annoyed with the endless praying, the ritual of making the meat halal. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I was annoyed because I’d wanted to stop at the art store for some pens for the field guide with the money my dad had given me—a ten-minute mission. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, Hazel guessed, judging from their last two encounters, Leo’s newest weapon had only annoyed the numina. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I could see he was growing annoyed at my silence. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither did Zola, which I found a tiny bit annoying because wasn’t she the one so worried about the hungry childrens? The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I was beginning to feel a lot less excited over the war news and a lot more annoyed that I couldn’t read. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Briony lingered another minute or two, as though held there by the music, then, annoyed with her own cowardice, hurried out onto the portico. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Your father’s dead. Why do you think I’m so annoyed?” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z This was just before Axel and Byrd had made the plan to fly to Frank’s open truck bed when he wanted to get away from annoying things, scary things, unwanted things. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Well, that can’t be right,” she said, annoyed, and Harry heard her reshuffling vigorously as she set off again, leaving nothing but a whiff of cooking sherry behind her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was a feeling like when there’s a mosquito buzzing around you in the dark: you can’t see it, but you have this general sense of annoying bug somewhere around your body. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion had been annoyed when the red cloaks had dragged a half dozen of the scabrous prophets down to the dungeons without consulting him, but they were not important enough to battle over. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But after a while I could see that Nemur was annoyed at all the attention I was getting. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She was annoyed with Mrs. Granger, maybe even annoyed with Mrs. Chatham. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was annoyed because he had just come back from a drive home to discover that a pot of stew he’d put into the communal refrigerator at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center had been eaten. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “At any rate, she is expected. The sister was most annoyed at me because they had planned to go off on their vacation today, although why she should be annoyed at me...” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I touched my face and looked at the blood on my fingertips, then glanced at her, annoyed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He is annoyed at the prolonged guessing game. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I’d end up annoyed at him for a time, in the way one gets annoyed at others when one has done them a disservice. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes, listening to her, I would feel annoyed because she wouldn’t be more herself. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My annoying little brother, Drake, manages to jump out of the way, completely dodging the blow. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Joaquin realized that she still made that same face whenever she was annoyed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I would have felt more annoyed that Joe kept calling me by my full name if not for the news that I’d have to have to sing. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z People were saying, Oh, why did he slap her when she’s a widow, and that annoyed her even more. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “It’s an annoying habit I picked up from a student who was too clever for his own good.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Everyone keeps talking about it, and I’m all annoyed ’cause I want to see stuff too. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z When Papa talks to Uncle, he writes back quickly and doesn’t seem annoyed. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’m not quite sure what to make of him, and it’s annoying that he’s not all that unpleasant to look at, because that could cloud my judgment. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I could see the question annoyed my father, but I didn’t know why. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I'm not trying to be annoying—I’m actually weirdly excited. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I look down, annoyed at the ache in my chest. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They must be annoying. 4TH JUROR: They are very annoying. 9TH JUROR: I wouldn’t know about that. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Kind of hard to believe anyone could ever find that annoying,” Augustus said after a while. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He didn’t actually have anything to gain from another treaty with Stalin, and he was annoyed with the nitpicking negotiation. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I sat back on my haunches, annoyed that my sorrowful thoughts had been not only interrupted but seemingly overheard. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z If I ignored a request, he pulled my arm, tugged my hair, or did something so annoying that I pushed him away. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I love her, but she’s all about being, like, untethered and mysterious. It’s so annoying.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My answers were frequently vague, and Francis was visibly annoyed by my habit of always trusting to memory and never writing anything on paper. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She looks annoyed to be there, and I can see why. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If anyone bothered him while he was imagining this, he would get annoyed. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z So yeah, it'll be annoying, but all it costs me is time. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not tell what annoyed her more: Luke’s buzzing around the room, Mr. Ferris’s prompting, or Mrs. Moss’s interference. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Since Tal's body language was so bizarre, Fischer interpreted it as an attempt to annoy him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Fine, Shay,” Isabella says, and now she sounds annoyed with me, which is all kinds of ironic. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Ron looked both sulky and annoyed when he appeared at breakfast half an hour later, and though he sat with Lavender, Harry did not see them exchange a word all the time they were together. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It used to annoy me, but now I’m glad she hasn’t stopped. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z That annoyed me so much and I didn’t know why. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z When his cardiologist moved and referred Wilson to another doctor, he was annoyed by what he considered the rudeness of the office staff. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Miss Glory was a little annoyed because I had begun to leave egg yolk on the dishes and wasn’t putting much heart in polishing the silver. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Funny how things that once seemed so charming can become dull and annoying. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I told him, “That’s nothing—in French I’m a mine sweeper. Which personality annoys you the most?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She puts her hand up at the other cars like she’s annoyed at all the honking. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I had returning visions, annoying in their insistence, of the tall tumbler of club soda I used to enjoy on Friday nights with my parents. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He behaved well and didn’t once tease or say anything that might annoy Aurelia. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It would take more explaining than I know how to do to tell her how I sat with an Asian group, when she’s so annoyed I don’t sit with the Black group. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z But then I heard the Colonel’s voice, distinct and very annoyed, saying, “Because it narrows the list of possible suspects by twenty- three! Why couldn’t you just follow the plan? Christ, where is everybody?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z And I was protesting their holding me and they were demanding that I return to them and were annoyed with my refusal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z If she was annoyed that I didn’t have a real medical emergency, she didn’t show it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Black was frowning slightly at Hermione, but not as though he were annoyed with her. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Prince Joffrey looked annoyed that she would even ask. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I feel the spark of jealousy again as Emily and Soojin compare stories about living with grandparents and annoying little sisters. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Henry who’s seen him in glasses and tolerates him at his most annoying and still kissed him like he wanted him, singularly, not the idea of him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He blows out a heavy breath, obviously annoyed at my short responses. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It annoys me that she still has no idea who I am—even after two months of going through this Monday through Friday. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “It’s pretty annoying always having to make that clear.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z When I get to the cashier, I don’t hurry her, or yell at her, or get annoyed or frustrated. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Something he did only when he was annoyed. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The one good thing about her exasperation with Xenophilius was that it seemed to have made her forget that she was annoyed at Ron. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You sound annoyed whenever you talk to him, and you looked worried when he got near your backpack.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Exactly what was annoying her became apparent almost at once. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He still found the author’s preachy manner annoying, but he couldn’t argue with her facts. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s all playful teasing, especially since we are under Rod’s and Mike’s protection, but it gets kind of annoying nonetheless. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if he was stopping himself from laughing in Will’s face or if he was annoyed beyond belief. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z This is a point I think about quite often: why is it that Pim annoys me so much sometimes? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z One thing about being pretty, people put up with your annoying habits. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I thought you got out of acting,” I say, stunned, “because of annoying ringlet-haired casting assistants.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Brother Leon looked annoyed, which increased the hoots and catcalls. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss could see the frustration forming before him, and it was so annoying. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But as annoying as this property was, the true power of zero becomes apparent with division, not multiplication. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It was annoying that he had hit upon an old identity and I shook my head, seeing him purse his lips and eye me sharply. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m so annoyed, I forget to use the proper honorific when addressing a teacher. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Satisfied with his efforts, but annoyed at the heavy rain, the spoiling it is doing to his clothes and the speed of his journey, he looks around him. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he was annoying, she still liked him, and he seemed to like her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He would become annoyed and impatient when Kamaswami bored him with his worries. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Most Brooklyn Germans had a habit of calling everyone who annoyed them a Jew. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the first moment it was annoying, and then it was comic: How silly! she thought. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her uncle could annoy the hell out of her when he chose, apparently he was choosing to do so now, and she resented it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And often it cannot be done at all: I was annoyed by the people behind me in line’s being served first. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z They would have started earlier, only the delay so plainly annoyed the Shirriff-leader. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z One more annoying thing to do before he could be alone in his room. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He has epilepsy, but trust me when I say it doesn’t keep him from being your typical annoying sixth-grade sibling. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But for some reason, watching this annoying squirrel commercial made a new thought bubble up inside his brain. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She could tell that the interruption annoyed him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They all squinted at him, puzzled—and annoyed, too, that he was spoiling their amusement. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z On Long Island in 1997, an inmate who annoyed his guards by calling out for methadone died of a ruptured spleen after two of them beat him in his cell. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It annoys me that I’m even worrying about what he thinks. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She was annoyed with Audrey already; I didn’t want to give her more reason to be angry. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Another was not to get angry, even if it was the one thousandth annoying request, because sometimes they were just baiting you, hoping to make you mad. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It made an annoyed snapping sound, and Jam ignored it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He seemed annoyed to be at the big party of the weekend and not alone with Stephanie. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Citra wasn’t sure what image she projected, and found herself annoyed that Rowan looked as casual as if he were waiting for a bus. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Well then,” said Harry, starting to feel annoyed at her lack of helpfulness, “I suppose I’ll just have to sleep out here and wait for morning.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Me: I felt annoyed when Dante sat too close in band, and on the bus. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I don’t, and it secretly annoys her no end. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I hiss before he gets a chance, which seems to annoy him a little, since he considers hissing his own personal sound of contempt. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He decided he “would not allow himself to feel annoyed by her calm disregard for such details.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And I feel worse being annoyed with him when I have to leave him behind. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And she seemed to find Leo’s presence annoying. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The chief of police stepped up to the microphone, and Moss thought he looked annoyed that he’d not been introduced. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was annoying but helpful, and fifteen minutes after entering the room, Thomas examined his finished product. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He seemed annoyed and a little unsympathetic, but I kind of said that my parents would have a real issue with the school doing this play. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z As Luke was opening his mouth to downplay it, to tell her it wasn’t a problem—that Toby was as tough as he was annoying—Annie leaned over and kissed him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Of course, Shayleen comes out of my old room to be annoying. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z During the rest of the day, I forced myself to endure annoying little pranks that distracted me and made me nervous but did not really hurt me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Briony cleared her throat softly and the sister looked round and was annoyed to find her still there. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But I wonder if he’s annoyed by Crick too, and I think Epsilon-5 and I would have been better friends than I first thought. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Leper’s annoyed, this-is-obvious tone would discount what he said in their minds; they would know that he had never been like this before, that he had changed and was not responsible. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I consider mentioning her last ill-fated decision—the one about having fun at the revel—but that will just annoy her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Ms. Rubin started yelling louder now, like she was getting annoyed that nobody was listening. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Have you ever been annoyed and amused with your self at the same time? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I thought maybe you were annoyed with me about those emails. The ones I sent asking about Gat.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure if she was annoyed that he was still here, or wistful that she wasn’t leaving too. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I also happen to know that he finds her annoying. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I think she may roll her eyes to herself as if she knows how annoying this is to the rest of us. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z They spoke with one voice, thought with one mind, and maintained an annoying privacy. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I—” “They’re tight. I thought so. Nothing more annoying that a shoe that pinches.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Now look what you’ve done!” she said, as if this were something I did every day of the week to annoy her. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Bianca, I’m trying to protect you. Brothers do that, even for their annoying freshman sisters.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Lord Plumm, who are | these two friends of yours? The pink one is annoying.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Which was saying something because she was annoyed about more things than most folks Ophie had met. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Another cold and annoyed guard opened the front door to their repeated knocks. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Whatever for?” said the princess in an annoyed tone. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Men have an annoying way of doing that. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When all was over, he stood there, a red-faced, water-drenched and very, very annoyed person. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Nico found his sense of humour equal parts endearing and annoying. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I was not angry, but I was seriously annoyed. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Martin let out an annoyed sigh behind me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Miri always tells us this with an annoying smirk on her face, like she knows she’s better than everyone else. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The ghost’s face distorted in a silent scream of agony, but his eyes looked bored, even a little annoyed, as if the scream was just an automatic reflex he couldn’t control. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They were gathered around the blanket now, watching Fremantle perform, and everyone was laughing except the Prussian, Scheiber, a stocky man in a stained white suit, who was annoyed that no one could speak German. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” she says, and I think she might be a little annoyed, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Mr. Wren, my music teacher, was just as annoyed at me for forgetting my trombone as Mrs. Kastor had been about my science paper. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z You want an animal that is piqued, peeved, vexed, bothered, irked, annoyed—but not homicidal. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I was annoyed that I had failed to see him first. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Too Bad was the most annoying kid in the world. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought it might be annoying to rain on yourself all the time, but Auster didn’t seem to care. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When you have an aunt who was only ten when you were born, sometimes she acts like an aunt and sometimes she acts like an annoying older sister. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He thought the rope would have to be cut, and was annoyed to find the sack hung by wire instead. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I know it’s not his fault, but I can’t help feeling a little annoyed. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z This should not be surprising, given the Eyewash Incident and the Stolen Turtle Incident, but it’s still annoying. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My willingness to eat confused and annoyed the staff, confounding their efforts to understand what I was doing there. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Stop chattering!’ cried Frodo, now recovered enough to feel both amused and annoyed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mikayla and the rest of the JV girls’ volleyball team had their annoying spirit week these past few days, so we knew there’d be a volleyball game at Fountain Middle on Saturday. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her constant barrage of questions usually annoyed him. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Even with crazy, messy, annoying Iesha. It’s a little different, yeah, but if the good outweighs the bad, keep Hailey in your life, baby.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z His own parents were so annoyed by it, they didn’t come to see him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I could walk away because he’s clearly annoyed with me right now, but if he doesn’t want me here asking him a bunch of questions, then that’s exactly what I’ll do. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I sniff the coffee but it smells pretty dangerous, so, just to annoy him, I offer some to Chris. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I’m annoyed with myself for it, for wasting time thinking about that missing girl from the pantry, who I know nothing about, who could only get me into trouble. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Our ball could not reach the minute figures who annoyed us; nor could their rifles reach us; and so both their aggression and our defiance were but shows of force. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “What does War and Peace have to do with anything?” answered Mom, clearly annoyed. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Strangers ask to touch and hold with annoying regularity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Just verifying something,” I say, annoyed I can’t even have this moment to myself. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The day felt like any other: boring, uneventful, and annoying. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I begged between games when one brother or the other would sit back with a deep sigh of relief and victory, the other annoyed, unable to let go of the outcome. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father picks different names for her as they change locales, but he uses Miranda often, presumably because he knows how much it annoys her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And even though it was annoying, I knew she was right. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z I saw that she was annoyed that we had not waited for her. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know who “everyone” was, or when “always” was, and as much as I wanted to understand her ambiguities, the slyness was growing annoying. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z If he was relaxed when I saw him in the kitchen, now he’s annoyed. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z All the same I feel annoyed and smoke like a chimney as hard as I can. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hardly believe how annoyed that made him. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The people around her looked at her like she was crazy, obviously annoyed. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I’m trying to click off when three more messages appear, annoying beeps punctuating the air. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I might be flattered if I weren't so annoyed. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she became increasingly annoyed with my recurring references to helical structures. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “Because I already have one sister, Lauren? She’s like their miracle baby—they had her right after me, oh joy—and sometimes she’s crazy annoying and I was like, ‘Another one? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get Wylan’s ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His brow furrowed as though he was annoyed with me, and I wondered if he somehow knew about the vision I'd just had. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I risked annoying her, but I wanted her opinion. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But Yusef was still talking, and I was suddenly annoyed, which wasn’t fair. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z RON: Yeah, it’s annoying but it’s what we learnt. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Then there are those pesky little verbs that are as annoying as ants at a picnic, and just about as hard to tell apart: sit and set, rise and raise, lie and lay. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bonnie’s obsessed with dead things. She’s reading books about them all the time and then she can’t sleep. It’s annoying when you share a room.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I’m also annoyed that no one but Effie and I has shown up. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s this annoying girl from school. Can you get rid of her for me? Please?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Pet growled, annoyed, but it stepped away from Moss’s door. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Odenigbo looked at her and there was a small, sneering smile on his face, as though he was both amused and annoyed by her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was oddly annoyed when I was unable to get parental help with a homework assignment. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm annoying him, that catch in my voice. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z It would only annoy Elinor, and who knew what she might do with the books then? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It hasn’t been so bad in many years. It’s everywhere. Very annoying.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Between the annoying smack and flutter, and the lump of cake that sat in my stomach, I felt I had to do something. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “You guys are totally annoying! I told you, it’s like three days from here.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He keeps asking me if I’m okay and it’s getting really annoying. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I was annoyed because I didn’t want the conversation slowed. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat, and Twig sighed, partly annoyed and partly amused. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was annoyed — obviously the holdup wasn’t my fault. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Nathan said, not even bothering to hide how annoyed he sounded. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But she never seemed bitter, only perpetually annoyed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Metias didn’t touch his dinner, or ask me how my day went—which annoyed me until I realized just how upset he was. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It was like a million of them surrounded my window and were screaming the lyrics to the most annoying song you could think of. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The music was never annoying; it was just persistent. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I could barely see his eyes through the glasses, but he looked annoyed. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Mom insisted on introducing me to people by my full name, which was so annoying. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Piper wanted to elbow him, but Hercules looked more amused than annoyed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I’m not your countess,” Violet said testily, a word which here means “in an extremely annoyed tone.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I wanted to give the annoying woman a piece of my mind. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The verb aggravate does not mean “annoy”; it means “make worse.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t want kids, so, no, I won’t,” I say, trying not to sound annoyed. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “He’s very annoyed about this weather. Nothing’s turned up that he knows of. Gosh, it’s hot in here,” he said, shouldering off his jacket. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Dad’s pep talk annoyed me at the time. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The chief guardian and the other Council members ignored the outburst, as if it were merely an annoying insect that had finally been swatted away. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Scipio's father waved his hand at them impatiently as if the three children were nothing but annoying birds polluting his house. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The last thing I wanted to do was help Audrey’s annoying brother. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that long ago that I’d referred to my nemesis as an annoying evil scientist. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z See, even though TJ was ridiculous and annoying and sometimes gross, she appreciated the fact that he always made her laugh whether she wanted to or not. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z In my response, I wrote that many people in the US thought squirrels were annoying, but I actually loved them—that’s because I loved all animals. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Which would normally be annoying, but Sierra found it endearing. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The guard had never heard of Hogwarts and when Harry couldn’t even tell him what part of the country it was in, he started to get annoyed, as though Harry was being stupid on purpose. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I’d never admit it to her, but she was smarter than me, even if she was annoying sometimes. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We sent warning Shots to annoy the Rebels, but received no Reply. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Saying it, Dedd feels annoyed at herself all over again for not having finished the job earlier. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He took great pains to keep his stomach in, and often tripped over his feet because he could not see them over his chest He was generally making his muscles ripple, which annoyed Merlyn. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They annoy the hell out of me, if you want to know the truth. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Over time her silences annoy her husband, then puzzle him and finally depress him. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He was annoyed at himself for the time he had wasted, wondering about her, when he had so much to do, still. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z You might be more annoyed with them for the damage they did or the noise they made. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Rather than being pleased, Vincent became annoyed by his mother’s enthusiasm. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “What do you mean, the right colors?” she asked, sounding genuinely confused and more than a little annoyed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He couldn't quite pinpoint when Hassan had started to become like everyone else on the planet, but it was clearly happening, and it was clearly annoying. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Yes, of course,” Master said, so promptly that it annoyed Ugwu; it was as if Master would stick his head in a raging fire if Olanna asked him to. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z One friend used to like to annoy me by saying, “Taliban is good, army not good.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z What annoys me is that he’s always right about it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Luke, could you cut the sarcasm? It gets annoying.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “You know less than nothing. You’re just a stupid bug that keeps annoying everyone around you. And no one cares about you.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Twice her bare arm touched mine on the armrest, and both times the fear that she would become annoyed made me pull back. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The sun is pouring through the windows, and as I bounce on her bed to annoy her, dust rises and sparkles in the sunrays. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Was the receptionist at my doctor's office annoyed because of mom's accent or some other reason? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I did something to annoy him, and he shouted it out that first day for perhaps an hour, nonstop—and thereafter, whenever his off-kilter brain told him to, which was pretty much daily. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Zohra is chatting with Mama and Thayee about something funny on YouTube featuring the different types of annoying drivers on the road. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I stuffed the remaining napkins back into the holder and then stood up to face mustachioed Stan, who was watching this unfold with unadulterated glee beaming off his annoying, dictatorial face. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Now the annoying woman would go to the poorhouse. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an annoying and extremely persistent habit. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Kelton mutters, clearly annoyed that he couldn’t figure that out himself. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She engaged in disputes that annoyed the local nobility, and she sold soporific and perhaps hallucinogenic drugs as do contemporary Mexican curanderas. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You slip the roll in here,” explained Bernard, interrupting Dr. Gaffney, “press down this switch ...” “No, that one,” corrected the Provost, annoyed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Invariably, the tones were hushed, even when the speaker was annoyed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A strand of Anya’s hair floated in front of her face, singularly annoying. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But the annoying caveat was that any A Group prisoner found sharing his newspaper with a non-A Group prisoner would lose his newspaper privileges. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And as if sleeping wasn’t hard enough, the crickets and frogs were out too, and for the first time their chirping was annoying. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I feel an annoyed ruffle run through me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z "It's so annoying. Two silly women fighting over a man. Who watches this show, anyway?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Seattle is so annoying. I can’t wait until I graduate from high school and I can move literally anywhere else in the world.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mother appeared to be annoyed as she spoke. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Something of my misery must have shown in my face, for at first she looked astonished, then annoyed. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As I was waking up, it came to me why my boss had seemed annoyed when I asked him for two days off: today is Saturday. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It squeaked, too, and as we stared at each other and waited for the other to speak, it was beginning to annoy me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I used my brothers to further my plan; I cracked my knuckles to annoy them. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Juan put in little annoying factoids here and there, but mostly Sierra had the floor. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z At last she lay down on the floor, annoyed, and stared at the mildewed ceiling. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I was dirty and annoyed by the time I reached prison, and my irritation was aggravated by the fact that I was put in a single cell with this fellow. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast managed to look amused and annoyed at the same time as he daubed a bead of liquid from the front of his shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, through the sheet, I felt a slight, annoying pressure on my leg. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, fine,” he says, annoyed, trying to push my blade away. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z How the whole of human civilization is nothing more than a mosquito’s annoying buzz to the universe. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He looked at Dimple, half pleading, half annoyed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, as you say, it is extremely annoying not to be able to get any word through, either by telephone or telegraph.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, I tried to think of a scientific question for Mr. Neely, but I just kept thinking, over and over, like an annoying song stuck in my head, Mom would’ve helped me with this. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My mom isn’t always the best at picking up on my subtleties, but she knows that “mother” equals annoyed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z And just like that, she was back to being annoyed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Well, cut it out. I find her to be extraordinarily annoying. All that pet psychic garbage. If she can communicate with animals, how come she can’t hear me telling her to knock it off?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It was such an endearing moment, but I was annoyed at Habiba for butting in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes she wished her mother would yell at her the way Rosemary’s mother did, but she knew her mother would only give her one of those slow, low, reasonable lectures that were so annoying. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why do you have to be so annoying?” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z I didn’t know whether to seem touched or annoyed. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma started touching me again, which was annoying, even though I didn’t want it to be. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He was perhaps a trifle annoyed with Tom for seeming to make so light of what even Gandalf thought so perilously important. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Gum Baby don’t envy you, Bumbletongue. Having to carry around something that small and annoying? Don’t seem fun at all.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Gabriela waves her hand as if scaring off an annoying fly. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He paced in front of the bathroom, growing increasingly annoyed. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I am not cursed with a gossip’s tongue,” I said, annoyed. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The topic was “The most annoying thing in the world,” and we were supposed to write the usual one-page response to it. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “The hardest part of running sixteen miles a day is dealing with your annoying brother after running sixteen miles a day.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Father Masego annoys me sometimes, but the truth is...I do want him to be proud of me, just like I want my parents to be proud of me. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Here, here,” Uncle said in an annoyed voice. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Colin asked, only vaguely annoyed that she knew something he didn't. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Look, I don’t get why you’re so annoyed at me. We already talked about this yesterday.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Well, what’s so impressive about that?” whispered Ron, who for some reason looked annoyed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Fay is annoyed that I’ve stopped taking her out dancing, and she got angry and walked out on me last night. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I called out and ran toward her, only to find a stranger, annoyed by my cries. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I waited, annoyed, eager to be gone on my rounds so that I could have time to get home and lie in bed and read the next installment of a thrilling horror story. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I forgot that English people rather turn up their noses at governesses and don’t treat them as we do,” said Meg, looking after the retreating figure with an annoyed expression. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z No one could ever get too annoyed with her, though, because she usually came bearing her prize jalebis, the twisted, sticky orange treats that would lure anyone to the door. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Just checkin’ the time,” he said, pressing the button again, his voice back to its regular gruff tone, not its annoyed gruff tone. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was annoyed by Dad’s sly request for vodka—tossing it out at the end of the conversation as if it were an afterthought, when I figured it was probably the purpose of the call. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you’re the pastor’s wife,” said Mrs. Johnson, but she still sounded annoyed. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When Gerry received a fancy watch as a present, I was annoyed. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z What annoys me even more is that he always reminds me later when it does pass, as a smug “I told you so.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She reaches over and turns down the volume, which is annoying but also parental, and it feels good to have her be annoying instead of worried and sad. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He once gave them puffs from his cigarette and got annoyed because they had sucked it and wet the filter with spit. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I shifted and twisted until Laleh got annoyed and leaned against the window instead. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Teachers like Mr. Brown had spotted his intellect and tried to fan it, but others were annoyed by his wise-guy rebelliousness. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, Hannah was almost annoyed at having her audience distracted. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to work filling a book order, annoyed that Valencia took such great pleasure in pretending to be poor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He fired over the side at the creature’s body, lodging arrows in the chinks of its shell; but that only seemed to annoy the monster. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Two little kids chase each other by the lion cub model, annoying an older boy doing homework. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Seven channels, if someone holds one end of the foil up in the air by the window, but that’s annoying. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Ma shook her head like she was annoyed at Dad, a look Genie saw all the time at home. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The guards in the room barely have time to unlock the door and move out of the way before Commander Jameson bursts in, clearly annoyed. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Angel’s annoying and mean, but it’s not like she’s beating me up or stealing my stuff. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “Now we will go in,” she said, and annoyed Jane and Michael very much by lingering at the Haberdashery counter and taking great trouble over the choice of a reel of black cotton. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Refusing to eat something or having a messy room was not going to annoy them enough. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He’d been doing this since we were kids, and it annoyed the hell out of me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s terrible that instead of being sympathetic, I am annoyed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The leader shot him an annoyed glance, and the other boy shut up. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The giant snapped back an answer, as if he was annoyed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time I was six I could lift him up an’ put him on top o’ the dresser if he annoyed me. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It is very annoying, for I do not see how I am to shave, unless in my watch-case or the bottom of the shaving-pot, which is fortunately of metal. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Dad asked, openly annoyed that I was on the couch with the remote control before noon on a weekday. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z When no one answered her, she paused on the stair, annoyed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Often my goal as a cabdriver is simply not to annoy other drivers. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z ‘These guys are only hurt by silver or fire. I remember them from Pikes Peak. They’re annoying.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But the remark, I noticed, annoyed my mother, who sat tracing an invisible design with her finger on the tablecloth. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I annoyed Wolfie every morning, for I would wake up at five, change into my sweat clothes, and run in place for more than an hour. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To my surprise, she didn’t seem at all annoyed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She was so shocked, she even forgot that she was annoyed at Harry for his trick with the bezoar. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z At first he liked the attention, but it annoyed him that the attention was constant, and he grew to hate it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Reminds Scoob of her former attic door—had to push it a little harder than all the other ones, and it always groaned as it opened like it was annoyed at being bothered. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z My mother and father were more annoyed than intimidated by those two or three neighbors who tried initially to make us unwelcome. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Both children were annoyed when the guards plus the push of the crowd hurried them past the Angel. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron’s annoyed voice echoed distantly from several floors below. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z People still got annoyed by her frequently, though. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z ‘I don’t know what you mean,’ said Frodo, annoyed and alarmed. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I saw him on the road near my faculty building, and there was an expression on his face that really annoyed me, so I followed him back to Imoke Street and told him off.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But Zeep Creep and the nurse were obviously annoyed and planned to pin me to the table. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I can annoy you in the hills and also the dales,” I say, poking her in the arm. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The most annoying thing of all is Alex knows Henry hates him too—he must, they’re naturally mutual antagonists—but he refuses to outright act like it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I was puzzled and annoyed that he could talk to me this way because he stood between me and a job, the campus . Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I was always good at memory games, and as a boy I annoyed my father by beating him if he slipped just once. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z X-Ray had the kind of smile that kept you from hating him no matter how annoying he was. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “My status, Foaly, is extremely annoyed. Get on your computers. I want to know everything there is to know about one Artemis Fowl, and I want to know it before I get back to base.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z We head for our usual table in the far right corner, but have to pass the annoying popular kids’ table. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He started to get annoyed, but then Auntie said to him, “They’re just children.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sorry and you must dismiss it, like one of those annoying personal questions you find so often nowadays on supposedly impersonal forms." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me, annoyed there was no emergency. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Luke had no idea if this would’ve annoyed him before, but now it did. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Garrett’s so annoying half the time that it’s hard to remember he’s handsome. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Be patient, sweetheart. Finally the man got very annoyed with his dog for barking so much, and he scolded it. ‘Bad dog! The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At the time I was annoyed with him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z For some inexplicable reason, that didn’t scare her, it annoyed her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “It’s not that funny,” I grumble, annoyed that I gave myself away. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A small part of her was glad to have this mystery to distract her from the tiny, annoying voice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They made this annoying metallic screeching sound that reminded me of submarine radar. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Didu's next move is much more annoying than a slumber party. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was annoyed with myself as I stepped off the mat to meet Aimee. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Florida could hear Lucy’s voice now, below, rising as if she were annoyed. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z As in: I don’t understand how 1 went from annoyed to grumpy to downright churlish. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Along the way, I had to do battle with several NPCs: a troll, a Cyclops, and a really annoying thief. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Turner could see that Lizzie was annoyed when he came into die parlor. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z If I’m concentrating on my work and he just wants to joke around, it annoys me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He honked again and the horses moved slowly out of the way, only mildly annoyed. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem to be distracted or annoyed by the honking traffic or the cacophony of music and voices spilling out onto the avenue. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A pocket of air seemed to float in his chest every time they spoke, a swelling that half annoyed and half thrilled him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Gran was pretty annoyed by that, by Aunt Glo in general, who Gran said was always trying to call attention to how different she was, even after she was dead. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z By this time, I was getting annoyed with how often he said the word Mila. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But I never see a more experienced associate do this—first, because the customers are often annoyed to have their shopping dazes interrupted and, second, because we have far more pressing things to do. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We must have really annoyed him, I thought, with all our snooping around. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But then I think of what the Hideout means to each of them—a place to draw freely, a place to get away from annoying siblings, a place to be themselves. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But I was increasingly annoyed by the fact that the white students who complained about affirmative action never bothered to complain that it was unfair to lower-class whites. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mammachi, though annoyed at his drunkenness, wasn’t averse to listening to bardic stories about herself and her family’s Christian munificence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard pulled her to him, relieved that she was not annoyed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At first she was annoyed by his casualness and then she felt comforted by it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Keisha drops into her seat, annoyed that Mr. Daniels has asked her to do a paper over because he knows she can do better. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Dad was clearly getting annoyed by all of Ernie’s back talk. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I feel annoyed with her for telling me this. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Were all little brothers this annoying, or was he just blessed with an especially potent member of the species? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Today is the hottest day thus far in the year, and that means most everyone will act annoyed as soon as I step into school. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She looks to Ellis and puts on an annoying high-pitched voice. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Pima was waving up at them from the tanker’s lower deck, looking annoyed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It took them a few seconds to settle into silence, which seemed to annoy Judge Norton. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z First, they’re glad they don’t have to listen to my continuous chatter, and second, I don’t have to get annoyed by their opinions. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They used to make me happy when they glowed at night, but right now they’re fake and annoying. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I lean over to whisper, “It’s good for annoying your mother; at least, it has that effect on mine.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu was certain that Olanna would look at him with a sympathy that would annoy him more than the woman had. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Woodpeckers hammer at my trunk, but they also eat annoying pests. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I snapped the book shut, annoyed, and rolled over onto my back. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Now, as she found herself jostled by their thick, sweat- smelling bodies, as she heard their muttered angry comments and their shouts, she found herself both frightened and annoyed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled up off the floor pretty quick, hit the stairs at a trot, with my mom calling after me, sounding tired and annoyed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I was annoyed with the people who had sold me the puzzle. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She said they made it super annoying to type and lowered her words per minute to under one hundred and thirty. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Father accepts Mother as she is, is often annoyed, but says as little as possible because he knows the sacrifices Mother has had to make. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Being on the outside of something annoyed him—more than it should have, really. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z ‘If your male travelling companions get annoying, you could always leave them inside.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “What about What walks on four legs in the morning’?” “I beg your pardon?” the Sphinx said, clearly annoyed now. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z That some time in the last hour he became so annoyed at something—maybe the juggling brothers threw a ball at his head—that “the creatives,” whatever that means, had a meeting and decided E.T.: Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Though Jonathan, listening to something his father is saying, doesn’t hear, Gogol feels helpless, annoyed yet unable to blame his mother, caught in the mess he’s made. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She furrows her brows, pretending to be annoyed that I've figured it out. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I saw the annoying way you always crack your gum. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Her accent is more pronounced, with the T’s and R’s harder, so I can tell she’s getting annoyed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She never went to a school with boys, and yes, boys make school really, really annoying sometimes, but they also can make it pretty fun. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He would imagine that she was coming back any minute, and would be surprised or maybe even annoyed to find him sitting in her old flowered chair by the window. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “What’s your problem with me? I get that you don’t like magicians. Guess what? No one does. But you’re the only person who’s made it their life’s mission to annoy me.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As the habit of killing grows — the resort to “eradicating” any creature that may annoy or inconvenience us — birds are more and more finding themselves a direct target of poisons rather than an incidental one. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was so roomy that we could play hide-and-seek with our friends indoors without annoying the adults. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Colonel Arbuthnot was clearly annoyed at being summoned to the dining car for a second interview. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t meant to annoy her with talk about the dress—though it was outdated—nor had he known she’d be that irritated about not being invited to the feast, but... Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z "Satchmo Money," Bit sparked, annoyed by the silly conversation Francy and John John were having, and also by the silly conversation Trista was trying to have with him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Olanna was annoyed but only mildly, because she knew the line moved fast anyway. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z For the first two songs, all I can think about is that white woman’s smiling face, her annoying voice. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Scrimgeour looked annoyed, but as before, hastily modified his expression to one of sorrowful understanding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “A prank designed to lull the administration into a false sense of security,” the Colonel answered, annoyed by the distraction. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He walked on, hardly noticing the people pushing past him, their annoyed, tight faces. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy smiled at her—that sarcastic, troublemaker smile that had annoyed her for years but eventually had become endearing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I don’t know if it impresses me or annoys me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Mike Donovan rumpled his red hair and shot an annoyed glance at Powell, “What was that walking junk yard talking about? What doesn’t he believe?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I think I was trying to drown out the sounds of the annoying player piano, which I wanted to kick to death at the moment. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It seemed like something annoying, but then he was always doing something annoying in his bumbling, good-natured way, so that was no help at all. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She went indoors, quickly crossed the black and white tiled hall—how familiar her echoing steps, how annoying—and paused to catch her breath in the doorway of the drawing room. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Gay was annoyed that everyone—including my godparents, Adam and Lesley Weiner, and their three young daughters—was waiting on me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Genie sat there thinking about all these things, annoyed by his brother’s snoring, listening to his parents not say a word, totally unsure about what was going to happen when they finally got to Virginia. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She really did not have any definite vocation, but she had earned the highest grades by means of inflexible discipline simply in order not to annoy her mother. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z This summer she finally realized it wasn’t the other kids that were the problem or her father or mother or her annoying shrink. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z That’s where Dr. Newman posts his annoying inspirational quote every week and where we get reminders of the important things happening, like concerts and field trips. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I flushed at the heat in his low purr, annoyed by him and his knowing smirk and by the betrayal of my body. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Four days had passed since we’d started Sir Fig Newton on insulin and prescription food, and I was no longer annoyed by the 5:40-something a.m. meow alarm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It’s the exact same thing Oliver asked, but the way she says it, she sounds less surprised and more annoyed. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Not wanting to annoy her further, I order fast. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She pretends to be annoyed by their antics, but I know better. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It surprised Brave Orchid that after thirty years she could still get annoyed at her sister’s silliness. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Things were supposed to be easy and fun, but everything felt stressy and sweaty and annoying. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He felt like asking why it did not think things out in advance—the annoyed feeling which people have on seeing a job being badly done. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably calling me his number one fan or some annoying title that only Khalil can think of. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The truth is that one cannot go through life without being annoyed by other people, and this was just as true in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day as it is in our own. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z "Because there's no excuse for your annoying temperament after we've had such a delicious lunch." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I want to be annoyed at him, or at least mildly irritated, but I can’t. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Studying had been positively excruciating, like trying to read while someone bangs out an annoying tune on a piano—and with fingers on the wrong keys, at that. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I try to block him out and focus on the buds on the trees, the smell of leaves, and the sounds of birds, but he’s so annoying that it’s almost impossible. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I don’t care if they annoy you or not.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She looks annoyed, as if I've pulled her away from her own birthday party. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His mom pretends to be annoyed but slyly asks for intel later. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z At first, I was annoyed at her lecture, but then suddenly—it began to make sense. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Was anything more annoying than big kids and adults telling little kids they weren’t old enough to know something? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Why does she have to be so annoying? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Just then a door on the second landing opened, and a face poked out wearing horn-rimmed glasses and a very annoyed expression. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was easy to make her mad, and she was nearly always cross with Bess and annoyed with the twins—but then she’d fill with regret, moaning in agony over her own sharp tongue. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Ernie and Genie both agreed—fast, this time—but Genie could tell Ernie was already annoyed, even though they were only on rule number three. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He watches a lot of Chinese martial arts movies and annoys us with his imitations of the movies’ monkey style. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t mess with me, Peeves, now where did they go? “Shan’t say nothing if you don’t say please,” said Peeves in his annoying singsong voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Madoc will be frowning and stabbing his meat, annoyed with me for missing his lessons. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Did you hear that Rick Sher- lund, a Goldman Sachs partner, annoyed some of his neighbors when he hired Jackson Browne to entertain at his anniversary party? Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Trashman might be annoying, but somehow, through the weeks, he had become part of the family. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Mother and I had a so-called “discussion” today, but the annoying part is that I burst into tears. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She enjoyed annoying the children, and they enjoyed letting her annoy them. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Lee Lee sounds so annoyed by that, but I’d rather do her homework than mine. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Our cheerleaders are working on annoying chants that end in lots of buzzing. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Sheed decreased his eating speed by half, just to annoy his cousin. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Moushumi’s been given an eight A.M. section, something that had annoyed her at first. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As Dad read it I could read his face and I knew he was annoyed. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “But not like what you’re asking. I used to annoy him about girls, but he never gave up any info.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He made this noise whenever he was annoyed with something we were doing. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He circled the mat as fast as he could until Toby burst through the doors, looking annoyed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was pretty quiet except for a sudden burst of canned laughter from the neighbor’s TV and the occasional buzzing from an annoying mosquito. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Even as she thought it, she was annoyed at herself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z After twenty minutes she began to get annoyed. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Crushing on the most sarcastic and annoying, not to mention infectious, boy I’ve ever met. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Really, it annoys the hell out of me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It’s related to annoy, so think of it as a clipped form of annoy some. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s two and a half and about the most annoying kid I’ve ever met. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z That annoys her enough to get a response. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Ignatius found the subdued and solitary din in the bathroom annoying and wished that she would finish. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are the single most annoying » person I have ever met!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She gets annoyed every time I ask her and she shuts me up quickly, like I’m prying into top secret information. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fine,” I said, annoyed, but glad to talk about him in the present. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z But those penny-ante squares who came in there putting on their millionaires’ airs, the young ones and the old ones both, only annoyed me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Arturo looked like he was annoyed that I was changing the subject. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Well, it was pretty easy,” I said, annoyed now. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And a cold and annoyed matron led them to her office and sat them down on one side of her desk, while she ascended to the lofty chair behind it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I think I will stop putting quotation marks around Nothing’s name because it is annoying and disrupting my flow. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I had a feeling that when she said “figure something out,” she meant “get Luke to change his ways,” which annoyed me even more. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z In a few seconds he was followed by his younger brother Billy, who at age twelve was noisier and had an annoying habit of skimming rocks across the grass at anything that moved. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I think about Olive and how her being annoyed and angry all the time must mean that she is really sad deep down. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z That annoyed hell out of me-- you'd've thought I wanted to marry them or something. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z My mom gave me an annoyed look and kept watching, remote still primed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her mother had been a litde embarrassed, and perhaps annoyed, when the next meal deliveries included special weight-loss meals designated for her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It annoys my father no end, but he rationalizes it by saying, “We live in a service economy. We all have to feed it somehow.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z As he fell toward the highway, a horrible scenario flashed through his mind: his body smashing against an SUV’s windshield, some annoyed commuter trying to push him off with the wipers. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The Americans’ faces were angry and confused, like they were sleepwalking through a very annoying nightmare. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The sailor kicked the suffering creature away with his boot, annoyed and disgusted. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He came over to me and gave me these two playful as hell slaps on both cheeks--which is something that can be very annoying. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “We right here, sugar,” she said, like she was growing annoyed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z If she weren’t annoying, it might actually be an asset. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Professor Trelawney kept predicting Harry’s death, which he found extremely annoying. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Though it is repetitious and - I am afraid to say - increasingly annoying to listen to, this technique soon accustoms our ears to expect equal weight in a tune’s two halves. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “It’s gotta be so annoying to hear her whiny voice every day, right?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The commissioner was—to put it politely—annoyed. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head, annoyed, but kind of smiled, too. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Hurt, John stood and brushed off his pants as if the grass spears were little annoying bits of Yo. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I had a couple of friends in my old school who didn’t get annoyed by my tics, but I don’t really see them anymore now that we live so far apart.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z There was no mistaking the sound of a nun who was equal parts concerned, annoyed, and frustrated that she’d have to wade into the mud herself to save one of her more stupid students. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Maybe I was asleep, stuck in the middle of a long, weird, totally annoying dream. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Anya shot him an annoyed look, even though he was right. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I knew I sounded annoyed, and I felt bad about that. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Indeed, I had in-tended to make this trip to the bus by myself, and when my friend Roman invited himself and two others along, I was annoyed. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was the favorite of our aunts; I'd never seen her this annoyed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z That's something that annoys hell out of me--I mean if somebody says the coffee's all ready and it isn't. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z There was an annoying ring of authority in Shomari's voice as he yelled at the top of his lungs. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z By referring to it, he might manage to annoy Hooper, though he doubted even that, and in any case, he would never know for sure, Hooper kept a bland face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “You didn’t knock,” I say, annoyed and still sleepy. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I could tell Cecile didn’t know whether to be annoyed or amused. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you mean if he lived. He did live,” Polly says, annoyed. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Then I tried not to be annoyed at myself for worrying about something so unimportant. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I asked, annoyed and confused and almost ready to cry. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I snicker, and even though Antwan rolls his eyes and looks even more annoyed, I can see his lip twitch into a smile, just a tiny bit. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “Please, don’t be annoyed,” replied the robot mildly. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z But it annoyed her to see the FBI taking credit for her work. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "Yeah," I say, trying not to sound annoyed. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I went out into the cold, annoyed both by his lack of surprise and by the short, clipped manner in which he'd spoken, but I started out, taking my own time. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he crosses his arms over his chest, annoyed. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z David left me six apology messages today, extremely annoying, probably as annoying as the six I left Jay tonight. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Far more annoying were the letters from parents of missing daughters and the private detectives who had begun showing up at his door. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Since I’m the person going in to be slaughtered, this is somewhat annoying. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if Cecile was really annoyed or if she was just fussing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, just floating around is great fun, but then after a while it becomes annoying, and you want to stay in one place. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly he played covert games of Pong and annoyed the hell out of Agent Jones. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I hear Poe’s annoyed voice shout down the hallway to me, followed by the sound of his door slamming shut a few seconds later. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But he was accepted; he obviously had too much money now to be rejected or even seriously annoyed any more. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z A little later my boss sent for me, and for a second I was annoyed, because I thought he was going to tell me to do less talking on the phone and more work. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I thought about it for a minute and said that more than sorry I felt kind of annoyed. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She pretended to be annoyed, but I knew she was greatly relieved. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Constance, though, looked not just annoyed but perplexed—as if this were her first hidden-message broadcast instead of her thirtieth. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Somehow I could ignore the Taliban, but I could not ignore these two annoying characters. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Citra seemed to be annoyed that he had made Faraday laugh—as if it put him a point ahead of her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I was willing to be annoying if that’s what was necessary. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It was the day after that when Fuchsia kept going on and on about her asthma and about how she couldn’t breathe—and I was getting annoyed with her! The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z "Hi," I say, a bit annoyed to have my intoxication interrupted. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z So I buzz Safer, even though it’s on the early side and I’m officially still annoyed at him for acting like a lunatic last night. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They called to each other in annoying, bright voices. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She flapped her hand at me as if I was an annoying fly. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z It was...it was incredibly annoying that no one in my family had bothered to tell me any of this. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He felt irritable; office gossip annoyed him because it always proved better than the truth. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Because she might do the wrong thing and annoy her mother. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The results have been tantalizing, annoying, provocative, stimulating, and, at least until recently, substantially inconclusive. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His bruises were almost all faded, even if his arm was still in a sling and even if there was an annoying burn of soreness in his shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It attaches to the rover airlock, so getting stuff in is going to be annoying. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was more than annoying, because he had been careful to lay the wood neatly as he chopped, and each bump led to further disarray of the tidy pile. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I wished June with her whip would grin, too, but she only looked annoyed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to think your laugh was annoying, but I’d love to hear it again. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Following their tabloid coverage is something of an idle hobby of hers, one that in turns amuses and annoys their mother, and Alex is narcissistic enough to let June read him the highlights. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She had only met Grace once, and Joaquin never, and already her siblings were annoying her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And as Jinny felt the hot bite of a single annoyed bee sting her hand, she had a flash, a vision of what would happen when clumsy Ess hit the hives. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It annoys me to be so dependent on the moods here in the Annex, but I’m not the only one: we’re all subject to them. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I could tell by her face Bullet was annoyed with our gentle-handedness. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He’s bound to be annoyed when he comes. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I moved to the rover, which meant I had to do an annoying ten- meter EVA. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z This would not only be annoying, but pretty much impossible and sometimes dangerous, since Loretta’s pedestrian route is on back trails and down small, narrow highways. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But now I found myself getting annoyed at how loud they spoke. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But giving shelter to three North Koreans had annoyed the farmer. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It was Faith, across the table, staring straight at me, all annoyed and confused. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He looked annoyed, and amazed that I didn’t know the language: “Well, learn it! It’s a fantastic book. He’ll play for a win against me, I’m sure, and I’m not playing for a draw.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m starting to get annoyed, and it must show, because Mr. Gore writes me a pass and holds it up between his fore- and middle fingers. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Chief Mpondombini was also annoyed, and left us to our own devices. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It really annoyed me that that’s what people thought about me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I am annoyed by those who love mankind but are cruel and discourteous to people. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I wanted you to know. I was just being annoying—about the moon landing.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Why had she felt the need to exaggerate the children’s progress just because Lady Constance’s remarks had annoyed her? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Gogol gets up and shuts the door behind his father, who has the annoying habit of always leaving it partly open. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I usually open the app to make that annoying red-circled number go away and close it. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “But the American customer service can be so annoying. Someone hovering around and bothering you all the time. Are you still working on that? Since when did eating become work?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I am suddenly annoyed, no longer amused by his stupidity. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time of my visit, the Nisqually had been annoying state authorities for decades, tenaciously pursuing what they believed to be their right to fish on their ancestral fishing grounds. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Why did I get so annoyed at the sound of my sisters’ chatter? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His teachers, at least some, were annoyed by his aloofness and lack of interest in the lessons at hand. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Rush was annoyed that his diagnosis and warnings were being “treated with ridicule or contempt,” but he shrugged off these doctors as ignorant. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Look like that. It’s very good, but I can tell it’s not entirely genuine. It must be terribly annoying to keep it up constantly.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His mom’s not annoying too many people yet. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Eurytion,” Geryon said, “the boy is starting to annoy me. Kill him.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We sat in the beating rain noise for a few minutes, then it abruptly stopped, like some annoying litde kid had stopped banging on a pan. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver beeped impatiently before swinging into the oncoming lane, giving us an annoyed flap of his hand as he came alongside the Sunbird. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Robin was a little kid, so of course she was annoying. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But he knew how annoying it must be for the elder boy to be continually subjected to advice, and so he held his peace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night I was annoyed when Mrs. van D, scoffed, “The thinker!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It made Piper feel sad, disoriented, homesick and annoyed all at once. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I hated you at first. You annoyed me. Then I tolerated you for a few years. Then—” “Okay, fine.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It annoys me that he thinks he’s better than us. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z It annoys her that the waiter, perfectly attentive, looks neither of them in the eye as he describes the menu, speaking instead to the bottle of mineral water positioned between them. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I hadn't the faintest idea what "this matter" was, but I was more annoyed than interested. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Hey, Scott,” Adams replied, sounding annoyed that Fischer hadn’t offered any congratulations, “I just did.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z My need to escape inflates exponentially and the beeping on the phone is getting annoying, so I walk over and hang it up. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z My aunt used to say things like that to me when I was little and did something to annoy her—“Girl, I’m going to skin you alive!” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I lie because my mother’s concern annoys me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z But Sana beats me to it, and Mazen gives her a brief, annoyed look before gently lifting the seal. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The game was annoying me a little, but I went into the bathroom as she sat down on that inviting couch. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Suma, eyes pointed upward in an eternal roll, the other side of her face in an annoyed scrunch as her mom kisses her cheek. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The president was annoyed, but understood the reality. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Good. There must be safer ways of annoying your father. Now which way is it to Alice’s house?” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I shake my head, annoyed with myself for being so obvious. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “How about writing down only the worst ones. The really annoying sounds.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Let’s decorate, children!” she said in her squeaky and annoying voice. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She just waved away his apology like it was an annoying fly. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Can’t lie, I’m a tad bit annoyed that he mentioned my dad. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I start to feel exactly what I try to avoid feeling during basketball season—in love—and I’m equal parts happy and annoyed. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom saw me standing by the lounge and looked annoyed that I hadn’t come over to greet them yet. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I’d have been annoyed with him if he weren’t so nice. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z A bird, annoyed at being awakened early, began chattering in the tree above him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad thought I was a whiner and a procrastinator, which made him exasperated and annoyed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Once I get back to the apartment and Cheddar has been outfitted with the new collar, Quang-ha complains about what he calls "the annoying ringing." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He remembers, back then, being bored by it, annoyed at having to observe a ritual no one else he knew followed, in honor of people he had seen only a few times in his life. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z That kid’s even more annoying than the rest of them. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She thought of moments with him, both endearing and annoying, and realized that there would be no more of either. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I feel annoyed with myself, because I think I do believe her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Minho sighed as if bored, then muttered, almost to himself, “Why do you shanks always come in here asking stupid questions? It’s really annoying.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z These sudden, panicky attempts at conciliation annoyed me more than his insults. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He could not decide which of them was more annoying. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Kat’s always late, it’s annoying, and right then this is the biggest problem Annabelle’s got. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He was just that kind of person: annoying, exasperating—you wanted to pop him in the mouth. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Montez with his nose in a book, being annoyed with all her questions but answering them anyway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z That’s a little annoying, since it was Michael’s idea, not his. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Tab, sorry to be annoying, but you have to go home right now. They must be climbing the walls.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He became annoyed when I smiled and informed me that my truancy was “no laughing matter.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z There was an annoying beeping sound somewhere close by. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As the young men tried to squeeze by, the confederate looked up, annoyed. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He was annoying at times, but he also cracked me up. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Frustrated and annoyed, he set off for Defense Against the Dark Arts, pulling off his Invisibility Cloak and stuffing it into his bag as he went. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I have ways of getting back at my mom when she annoys me.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Hassan, sounding somewhat annoyed, “we will certainly miss your abundant charm and bubbly personality.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z It was surprisingly annoying to find a way to make the heat stay on when the rover's unoccupied. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why you annoy with old woman? Hai, I remember butter now. I fry vegetable in butter for one week. That very good week. Not best week ever, but very good.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Frankie shot Z an annoyed look, then turned and stared down into the destruction that was the room below them. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Getting run over by a truck was perhaps the most annoying thing that had ever happened to her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z So he's always annoyed at everybody on the track team but can't help but take care of everyone, which is why he's the captain. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Lee grimaced, annoyed, put his hands behind his back, half turned his face. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom got really annoyed at the kid’s mom for letting me watch the movie, so they ended up getting into an argument and—long story short—I never had another playdate there again. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Granger tried not to show that she was annoyed. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard had felt annoyed by the affectionate contempt with which he treated the child and by the exception he made of Biafrans. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The DJ was saying annoying, obvious things like, “It’s summer! It’s hot out there!” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I’m starting to get really annoyed with this line of questioning, especially since guidance has a student who says he’s from outer space in the next room. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a meaningless demand because the concubine was so annoyed with the comradeship between her lover and his daughter that she did not want anything to do with her. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He returned to the bed frustrated and annoyed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She was annoyed that nobody asked her what a scree bed was. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he would let loose annoying bursts of learning. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, realizing that I was annoyed, he chilled out. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t take sharp eyes to see Sister Mukumbu was annoyed with her helper and as usual, stepped in to put an end to it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z No wonder she was annoyed with them Wednesday night. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Somehow the whole thing -his skill, those inaccessible cakes, the praise of the camouflage expert -annoys me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Without taking his eyes off his book, and without moving at all, Nick put his heart and soul into the highest and most annoying chirp of all: “Peeeeep!” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Evidently he was annoyed on his friend’s behalf. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Neither Ron nor Hermione wished him luck as they left; both looked rather annoyed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A few of the residents shuffled from their rooms, drawn by Nana’s annoyed tone. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “I just told you, Mama, these are Ma and Pop Harris’s grandsons,” Tess said, sounding annoyed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Besides, card really isn’t up-to-date anymore, which makes it even more annoying. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It is okay to be a boy slob because moms think they still have time to cure you of your bad habits before you grow up and become an annoying adult slob for someone else. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Stephanie crossed her arms over her chest and looked a little annoyed. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I know he’s trying to be sweet, but his pet name for me suddenly feels annoying, like a box I want to get out of. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It annoyed me to hear my father’s teasing: that I would never know what ‘real work’ is; that my hands were so soft. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot would tell stories of annoying pinecones and terrible storms and camouflaged insects. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Sorrento looked annoyed more than anything, as if this were all just a mild inconvenience. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She looked annoyed as she turned to join her brother. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She was all bound up in concern for good manners, and she wanted very much to let us know that she was annoyed and why. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Young Walter Taylor was up, annoyed, prissy, defending General Lee’s night’s rest even against Longstreet, who glowed once with the beginning of rage, and sent Taylor off to get the old man out of bed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to imagine walking from room to room, sleeping in the large bed without an annoying roommate, or strolling along the seawall to see the manatees. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z For an inspirational god, he was becoming super annoying. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He became annoyed at Tal's comportment at and away from the board. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Just annoyed because they wanted her things but she didn’t want to give them. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the gangsters were annoyed by his curiosity; more often they took advantage of his willingness to listen. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Carlos, Bijan, and Jacobi were watching our conversation with great fascination and I was annoyed with all of them. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He says enough for Alex to glean that Philip is apoplectic and Her Majesty is annoyed but pleased Henry has finally found himself a girlfriend. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There, he annoyed his advisors by majoring in English despite his obvious brilliance in math and science. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I muttered, feeling both flustered and annoyed at once. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Its yipping was shrill and annoying in the extreme. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m happy to see that Ellis is as annoyed as I am, but I’m working really hard not to get paranoid about why Ellis said anything about people thinking I’m gay in the first place. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He got annoyed with me when I did that, because it usually meant I could see or understand something he couldn’t. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z You won’t get to sing or dance or love or hate or tease me about all the annoying stuff I do. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I hated seeing her so upset with me, but I was annoyed with her too. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “You’re not being annoying,” she said, but it’s extremely hard to believe someone when they tell you that. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “But I don’t. What is it?” asked Mrs. Frisby, feeling slightly annoyed. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I'm relieved by the matter-of-fact way he dismisses the incident, but also annoyed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The men were angered by Mr. Hynning’s remarks and annoyed that he had been permitted to see us at all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he could be incredibly annoying, he wasn't a bad person. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The type of person who looks annoyed even when they’re on TV accepting a check for winning the lottery. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, don’t do anything to annoy your nurse,” exclaimed Merlyn, looking about him anxiously. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell that he was annoyed, and I had a sinking feeling that my English was to blame. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Bailey struggles for words, annoyed that the question seems simpler in his head. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Yes, quite. I will deny I ever said this, of course, but die gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep you annoying little brats around.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z "Sorry if you come across a little annoying in this next part." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I thought I was the one who should be annoyed at him, though, because if he wanted to know my name, that’s what he should have said in the first place. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “It’s charging for the Chicago trip. But not with me,” I say, annoyed at her blustery intrusion. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The man turned in his chair, as though annoyed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He was frustrated at being down two games to none against Tal, who never passed up a chance to annoy his younger opponent. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And after all these years, Xan remembered how annoying she had found it then. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I stare at the box so my grandmother won’t see that I’m annoyed. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Bogert shrugged, “I suppose Dr. Calvin will tell us when she gets here. Probably with a horribly pessimistic interpretation, too. She is sometimes a bit annoying.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z This annoys me a little, that she thinks she can manipulate me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a little annoyed at first since I was the one who suggested writing this thing because I couldn’t stand the miserable look on Lorraine’s face ever since the Pigman died. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He discovered that being rich was terribly annoying because it was so easy to make money and so difficult to find an incentive for spending it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the annoying guest she couldn’t get rid of. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “What is the matter?” he asked; “all the sunshine is gone. Do you really wish the bairn to go? Will it annoy you if she is left behind?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z According to Mrs. Strawberry, this is horse talk for “You’re annoying.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Nelson stared at me with such pure, annoyed skepticism I was tempted to doubt my own word. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson remained annoyed with Izzy all week, though truth be told, she was usually annoyed with Izzy for some reason or another. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I can still see it in her eyes that she’s annoyed. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I suspected the reason, and I was annoyed, but that was nothing to the anger I felt when they brought out the films. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Bandit thought and thought, annoyed at her friend’s silence, sorry that no matter how Fourth Cousin tried, she would never be pretty. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z And it annoys me that all she sees are the bad parts. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Each command only worked for a moment, but they were making the turtle very annoyed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They’d been through so much together, at this point Percy was part of her—a sometimes annoying part, sure, but definitely a part she could not live without. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Sometime that December I had started dropping the “Aunt” out of her name, mostly because I knew that it annoyed her. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Charlie’s got this annoying habit of waking me up by being right in my face and super loud. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Meggie felt sure she thought he was merely a liar, and very likely it annoyed her that Capricorn did not agree with her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I thought he’d been doing that deliberately, to annoy his brother. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mom’s always telling me to smile and hoping I’ll turn into a smiley person, which, to be honest, is kind of annoying. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I don’t want to be annoying, but I feel like I have to talk to her, and I’m tired of waiting. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Matt was annoyed that the two seemed to have forgotten it was his party, his coming-of-age. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I see her giving Addie the evil oculus every morning as Addie stands there, silent as dandruff and every bit as annoying. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z They keep trying to spend time with me, which is kind of annoying, but not so bad. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I couldn’t quite tell if he was annoyed or just worried. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He barely notices the annoyed looks he's getting from the people around him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z This morning when the annoying buzz erupts from the intercom, Ms. Dale holds open the door. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “It’s okay. I was probably annoying you with all that talk of ancient village people.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Yesterday he told me to stop annoying him. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As annoying as Eevie could be, she would never hurt a defenseless animal. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This, of course, just got the other guys even more annoyed at us. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z As annoying as Rowan found the kid, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pity. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The thing that annoyed me the most when we got back from winter break was that Jack had gone back to being friends with Auggie again. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Tiny closes his eyes and takes a deep breath like I'm the annoying one. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Are you sure about this? a tiny, annoying voice asked, slithering around in the back of her head. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As annoying as it is that my mother is a liar, I don't have the heart to tell Dad about Uncle Max. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He has a way of putting the two of them into the same camp, in pretended league against me, that annoys me more than it should. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He owned that record, a record that's really hard to own because there are a lot of annoying dummies in the seventh grade. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Some of them look annoyed when his shoulders bump against theirs, but they swallow their anger when they realize he's a police officer. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “So...does this mean you don’t think I’m annoying?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Not only was Pinch annoying, but he had a good aim. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Confused and getting annoyed, I grabbed it again. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Dr. Poirot has the annoying tendency to nod, even when I don’t speak, which makes it difficult for me to know if I’ve answered the question or not. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His hammer clanged harmlessly off the metal lady’s chest, but she must have been annoyed. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Zuri, you don't have to pretend to be someone you're not. Just be yourself. Admissions counselors really like that. You know, keep it a hundred,” Carrie says with that annoying high-pitched voice of hers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z With the annoying blue in her right hand, she looked through the front window and suddenly saw a dusty sedan pull into the parking lot. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I take care of the kitchen and the food and the cleaner and the shopping and the Wi-Fi. Now you’re annoyed when I’m not handling something the way you want it?” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Especially considering what you were thinking earlier, that annoying voice tried to interject. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They prefer to linger on earth and annoy the living. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Imbeciles,” he said, and then, “Sorry. The whole idea annoys me, but if she likes it...” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, I have to admit,” Ximena said quietly, “she’s been really annoying ever since I started spending time with you guys rehearsing. She was so mad when she wasn’t picked for the dance!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mom acts like it annoys her, but I think she secretly likes the nickname. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Most of the time I manage to hold my tongue when I’m annoyed, and she does too; so on the surface, we seem to be getting along better. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The ax, however, could at most be only annoying. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The older boy turned to give Thomas such an annoyed look he thought twice about saying anything. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “When mankind first sacrificed to the gods, you tricked them into giving you the best portion. You gave us fire to annoy the gods, not because you cared about us.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “You do that just to annoy me, don’t you?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the compliment,” I said, looking at him with the pleasantest expression I could muster so he would believe I wasn’t annoyed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Air moving in and out of different pressures. But all the while, the earth rotates underneath. So the wind gets pushed around. I used to wonder if the wind would get annoyed by that.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z What is undoubtedly true is: I’m done with trying to use you annoying, incompetent creatures for anything. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “I’ve worked with other robots we have here—the simple ones. Nothing different about the Nestors except that they’re a good deal cleverer—and more annoying.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She hadn't spent much time there, staying only long enough to gulp down a cup of coffee, because she was annoyed with herself. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But some of the annoyed, frightened, or unaffected faces now wore thin smiles. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z This was extremely annoying, but, of course, I had no choice but to hurry on upstairs. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t used to having to go to such circuitous measures, listening to your words in Jessica’s mind . . . her mind isn’t very original, and it was annoying to have to stoop to that. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The man sighed like he was really annoyed and looked up from his list. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “No,” Grace said, and now she seemed annoyed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were quite good, although I was annoyed by the way she preached to me about eating healthy foods. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She complains to Theo that Vincent is stubborn, irritating, “more of a wooden lion than ever and is very annoyed at the preparations.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But in September word came to Washington from the excitable general who, months before, had annoyed Congress with his predictions of a long and difficult war. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind of kid who talks nonstop, unleashing a stream of comic commentary that’s half hilarious, half annoying. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I didn’t find it that annoying,” I said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z My mom sucked her teeth because that would be such an annoying thing to do. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The wise men seemed annoyed when they realized that all three of them were approaching the same people. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her moodiness had annoyed me, too, sometimes, but not that night. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would hum Biafran songs in an annoying monotone, and other times he would chatter about this and that. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His little-kid complaints, including the traditional “Are we there yet?” annoyed some team members, and behind his back they began referring to him as “The Monster.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I was beginning to feel better, so I thought I would talk with you a bit You always manage to annoy me.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A part of her was annoyed to realize he was probably right, but another part was genuinely curious; after a few seconds, the latter won out. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I could easily imagine my father being annoyed by the drawer but just letting it go. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “That’s right. His advice was always, don’t annoy the bees, don’t annoy the bees. It’s men like him and Jaimito and other scared Julanitos who have kept the devil in power all these years.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Eyes up, which is why Fatima tripped on one of the six big cracks where the sidewalk split—a lightning bolt of a separation—one part lifted just enough to be annoying. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z How can you get annoyed at a girl like Fay? Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was super nice and caring, of course, but they all said the same thing so much, it started to get annoying: “If there’s anything you need, Aven, don’t be afraid to ask.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Within a matter of months—maybe weeks—I would be in Michah's bed, getting annoyed at his new recruits, especially the pretty ones. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She stuck her finger in her mouth and looked up annoyed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z El Patron looked annoyed and signaled Tam Lin to wheel him along the crowd so he could be greeted by people. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t come here to be a hero,” I say, still annoyed. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z This was incredibly annoying, because I was trying to read in the living room, and she was in one of her moods where she just kept asking Whyyyyyy. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Shall we tear down the stables in Central Park too? I know how much horses can annoy you.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In spite of all her wild tales and her cholesterol-madness and her annoying comments, there was something about Phoebe that was like a magnet. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z But I didn't have the vocabulary back then to explain even to myself what annoyed me about their remark. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He was pretty sure that Mrs. Popper would be annoyed at him for spending all that money, but it could not be helped. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Moscow was particularly annoyed that no contact had been made with Robert Oppenheimer. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The sergeant, annoyed to have been called up for nothing, advised the inmate, “Next time, cut the long way. It works a lot better.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They also phoned our parents at their places of work and any other relatives or friends they could annoy. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He rode past waiting men, gradually began to become annoyed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But even though my parents were the ones who’d bought it for me, they started getting annoyed at my constant banging on that Casio. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Citra grunted and left the room, annoyed by her own curiosity. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He’s already walking away backward, and Liam is rolling his eyes in an annoyed but fond way, not in a this-is-why-I-stopped-talking-to-you way, so he keeps going. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As long as he kept moving die pain in the leg did not trouble him, but the foot kept bleeding and annoying him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You weren’t mean. You were just an annoying little sister who I loved but who drove me crazy.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z While it was annoying to have to go hungry in one’s own home, there was always sorrow aplenty throughout the Protectorate, hanging over the town like a cloud. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The soldier’s loudness annoyed him; this was a man who had abandoned his ogbunigwe and run off long before the vandals were close. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Wyman looks mildly annoyed to have her morning yoga breaths interrupted, but she smiles indulgently at the box on the wall and says, “Boys and girls, please rise.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “Come back! All right, I lied! I was annoyed you woke me up! The password’s still ‘tapeworm’!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I asked, getting a little annoyed at the look on his face. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The pond had broken panes of ice on the edges, enough to annoy the geese, and from the Small Barn you could hear Quintus Sertorius at his grain, snorting in his bin. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z She looked almost as annoyed as I felt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Freebie jumped off the bed and let out an annoyed bark. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Everybody ignored us, but we knew we were annoying them big time just by being colored and living so close. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I laughed at first, but really, I was annoyed. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z |
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