| 单词 | grit |
| 例句 | “Every time I eat grits, it becomes perfectly clear to me why the South lost the war.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He poured a mound of grits the size of an anthill onto the pine floor. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and try not to look at Thomas. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She suck the grits off the candles and start eating. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The young mouse gritted his teeth, willing the brave squirrel onwards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Underneath my feet, a grit of black soil spread across the floorboards, creeping from the darkness under the empty cots. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I put my head down, right down, on the roadside, grit and pebbles digging into my cheek. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “I’m going to bury you with a box of grits,” she had once told him, laughing at the thought. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and did not cry. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Lefty took off his shoes and socks, as grit rained down. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Grandpop started to pile his eggs on his toast, grits on top of that, topping it all with a slice of bacon. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and wiped off the ball of sap she’d flung at my face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Sorry, Colonel. We only serve grits. It’s kind of a custom down here.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Their eyes were closed, lips drawn tightly against gritted teeth as they rolled on the ground. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Or cereal. Or eggs. Or grits. You need some grits, Howard?” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But then you grit your teeth and stick it out until dawn! The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She breathes in the fear that rises from him with the grit and dust. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I was dying to scrub the grit off my arms and face. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Polly gritted her teeth, slowly repeated everything Teenie had said to Amari, even though she figured the girl had already understood most of it, and headed out of the kitchen and down to the river. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and try not to move it too much, but I can’t move both legs at the same time. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Hazel gritted her teeth, trying to hold in her anger. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I crouched down low, spread my arms and legs high and wide, and gritted my teeth. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and kept my mouth shut, but my rage was mounting by the hour. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore her. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I would have liked some syrup for those grits too, but since no one had asked me, I kept quiet. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth and caught the trunk with both hands and pulled it to the door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She let Thorn and Valley pull ahead, gritted her teeth, and turned around, hands up. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He left the peas on the porch, took his muddy Converses off at the front door, and left the bathroom door open as he washed the rest of the grit and soil-sludge off his fingers. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I nodded before digging into my bowl of buttered grits. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My breath started shaking, and I gritted my teeth, pushing their faces away from my mind. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth against the pain, her heart beating so hard and fast, she could feel it in her toes. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I could have done a better job cleaning the grit from the morels, and the tart was a shade overcooked. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Learning to fly takes grit,” Dr. Martin says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “You like your grits sweet, like Wood used to, so you might like your tea like he liked his too—sweet.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I like the ones on the rock-and-roll sheet—words like heart and grit and power. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It had shoved aside the grit to make a partial hole for itself, displaced the dust with its rump. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Because I’ve told them,” she says, through the gritted teeth of her smile. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I was just fixing to holler that I got the grits when Grandpa put his hand on her arm and pulled her to him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But I gritted my teeth and went at it so I could knock off and go home early. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth together instead, breathed through my mouth super loud as I wiped Mong’s spit off my face and out of my hair. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I clutch my knee and grit my teeth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She drew aside the curtain and leaned her wrist on one of the crosspieces between panes, but, feeling grit, she removed it, rubbed it clean with her other hand, and stood up more erectly. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z My voice is high and thin, and I grit my teeth. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There was nothing to do about the problem, so he gritted his teeth and felt his belly grind on emptiness and promised himself he would scavenge a feast when they arrived in the drowned city. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Con helped Shae climb back onto her own mare; she stubbornly refused to faint and instead had to grit her teeth over every bump in the road. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, trying to hold back the anger and missing-Amma feeling and whatever-else feelings that slosh about inside my stomach like Rani's stew. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Bertha stirring grits by the stove with a cat at her feet. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z After a bit Jinny sat down, then lay back on the sand and felt the damp hard grit beneath her, through her wet clothes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The smell of unfamiliar food in the air now, fish caught from the nearby river, pig knuckles, hominy grits, fried baloney, black-eyed peas. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When she crests the curve and hits the bend, I can see the grit on Fiona’s face. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He wraps his soft, ink-smudged hands around the handle, just above Edward’s, and they push into each other, teeth gritted. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She ate until all the grits were gone but still she wasn’t full. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth in anticipation of the next lash. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z In the kitchen they had grits and grease and side meat and coffee for breakfast. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z If I’m lucky, Mama Ya-Ya will make grits or hash browns, too. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z And yeah, now the grits were so much better. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Or fixes me grits with butter and sugar. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth as the daily value of pork chops was tabulated, longing to be at home with my writing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was in love,” she says through gritted teeth. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, lowered my legs into the dark, and let go. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Then she goes back to the kitchen and returns with a bowl I know is full of piping-hot pimento cheese grits, and a platter of thick Black Forest bacon. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth but do what she says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and twisted hard, harder than I ever turned anything in my life. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Kin glared even harder at the dragon on the floor and, through gritted teeth, said, “I suppose I am.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The wind-blown dust—“frightful dust,” he said, “regular sandstorms of the desert”—continued and stung his eyes and propelled grit into his inflamed mouth. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She slips away, and I grit my teeth as Grandfather coerces me into a stilted discussion with the governor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A desert wind came up from the open ghoul-gate, hot and dry, with grit in it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and hold on as hard as I can, digging my heels into the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “You deserve some of Mother’s time too. I’m taking more than my fair share here,” I say through gritted teeth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I know, I know,” Leo said, gritting his teeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry,” she said, stirring a bubbling pot of grits on the stove. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He unwrapped his hand and wiped down the finger, gritting his teeth against the sting. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The Colonel gritted his teeth, like it pained him to lie. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Every day no matter what, Mom’d get up and make biscuits, grits, and sausage, bacon, eggs, or ham. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He made coffee, grits, bacon, and fried the turtle eggs as he and the white boy watched the turtle cover her eggs, camouflage her tracks, and plunge back into the sea. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m not hungry. Certainly not for grits.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I go overseas for twelve months and I come back to my boys all talking like grits.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He closes the cellar door behind him and bars it and sits halfway down the wooden staircase with a damp look on his face, fear or grit, it’s hard to say. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Ambition and grit played a part, but she needed opportunity, too. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There was no scorpion in it, only a beetle stunned by the cold, but he gritted his teeth against an imagined sting and felt venom bloom power in his blood. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth and struck the white fingers with the butt of the gun. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He returned to the table and sprinkled something on top of Genie’s grits. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “You piece of scum,” says Jade through gritted teeth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “And step on it. These grits are scorching the bottom of the pot already.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Never wanted to grit my teeth against the pain of leaning down to do something as simple stupid as tying my own darn shoe. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth at the injustice of being accused of something I’d never even done. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The wind whistled louder, rattling the corn, but I gritted my teeth and shook my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Satisfied they were safe, I strolled into the kitchen, where I found Rosaleen sweeping up grits. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, but the smile was still framing them. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The mention of cheese grits made Mrs. woozy but I just kept cooking and serving. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and made fists of my hands trying to fight the tears. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Kim’s jaw bulges as he grits his teeth and Chou looks elsewhere; our anger rises, but we say nothing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The way they’re looking at him and gritting their teeth, you don’t need to speak the language to know that they’re calling him gay in the worst way possible. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Hermione,” Harry said, through gritted teeth, “will you shut up for a bit, please? I’m trying to concentrate.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and pull myself to my feet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “They only like him because he’s famous! They wouldn’t look twice at him if he couldn’t do that Wonky- Faint thing —” “Wronski Feint,” said Harry, through gritted teeth. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I had to grit my teeth for a second to keep them from chattering. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena’s right leg could barely support her, but she gritted her teeth and rose. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I would grit my teeth and try not to push Papa’s hand away. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Alfhercht gritted his teeth, but he didn’t try his magic again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The kitchen filled up with the odors of fried bacon, eggs frying in bacon grease, toast in the oven, coffee, and grits bubbling in the pot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat up and wiped the tears off my face, gritting my teeth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth against the pain, heaving the bed frame to knee height. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Chubs gritted his teeth and slipped his arms around me, making sure he had a good hold. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "Yeah," Maisie would say, gritting her teeth, "and all the garbage will fall on his dead body." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I could just feel the grit in my hair, which is so extremely fair it is prone to get stained. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And Colonel Cathcart had roared away as abruptly as he’d come, whipping the jeep around with a vicious spinning of wheels that sent a spray of fine grit blowing into Major Major’s face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He had never learned to run properly, but he was long-legged for a ten-year-old, and no one had more grit than he. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z But inside there are stories, there are biscuits and grits and eggs, the fire in the potbellied stove already filling the house with warmth. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I sat Dinah against the sugar dish and had a hot bowl of grits for breakfast. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “You have the power to heal,” I say through gritted teeth. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “It isn’t a joke, Mom,” I reply, gritting my teeth. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Ron gritted his teeth and stepped carefully over the dog’s legs. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I rub the soft fur flaps, washing away playground dirt and city grit. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z They do need grit to digest their food, though. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Twenty-four needle jabs to my rib cage later, I’m flattened out on my hospital bed, gritting my teeth to keep from begging them to bring back my morphling drip. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The illness or injury that must be “worked through,” with gritted teeth, because there’s no sick pay or health insurance and the loss of one day’s pay will mean no groceries for the next. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here you are, Bigger,” his mother said, setting a plate of grits on the table. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth; what would the people of Terrasen say if they could see her now? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z While the conditioner works its magic, we eat the breakfast feast Pop Pop prepared: T-bone steaks, cheese eggs, grits, coffee, and orange juice. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I brushed off the encrusted grit and ran my fingers over the smooth wooden shape of a lion. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “What grit?” he asked without looking away from his boxes. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “And you thought of a bezoar all by yourself, did you, Harry?” she asked through gritted teeth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “We’re supposed to be having lunch together,” he says, smiling through gritted teeth. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I wondered which city this was, and if I’d been here before, before— I gritted my teeth and forced myself to think of other things. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and saw away occasionally glancing at the sky to register that there were no deaths today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I was just fixing to pour in the grits when I thought to wonder how in heck you could get cooked grits out of a radiator. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He grits his teeth to keep the tears in. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Instead she gritted her teeth and looked away to notice that Paulette was slipping out the door. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I held Nan’s crutches as Abby’s mom tried to help her in, but Nan grunted, gritted her teeth, and got into the van on her own. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He grits his teeth into a wild smile beneath his beard. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The makeshift table was soon overflowing with food—oatmeal cookies, cheese grits, hot biscuits and honey, a sweet potato pie, Apple Brown Betty, black-eyed peas, fried chicken, corn pudding, pulled pork, and pickled pigs’ feet. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and shift my arm down, firing at Eric’s foot. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then she turned her eyes down the counter and saw Colonel Meecham stirring the grits that Hobie had insisted on heaping on his plate. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let Dad know you’re here so he makes enough grits,” she says. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I breathed tight breaths through my nostrils and gritted my teeth together. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Fix me some fried eggs once over light, bacon, toast and honey, and some yellow grits.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I unzip her jacket and pull it, first from her left arm, and then from her right arm, gritting my teeth as I slide it from beneath her heavy body. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth to get it out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She was the kind of cook who would heap up your plate with such as ham hock, greens, black-eyed peas, fried fish, cabbage, sweet potatoes, grits and gravy, and combread. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned to Big Ma and said, “Daughter, stir those grits up right. Extra hunk of butter—good butter from McDaniels’s farm,” she felt the need to add. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z His pale face is contorted and his teeth are gritted, and he holds me over the chasm as spots appear on the edges of my vision, crowding around his face, green and pink and blue. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding me? Thompson wishes he had a career like Laimbeer’s! Thompson has no grit. He crumples in a game like a paper napkin at a barbecue.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They grit their teeth and wince when the monsters throw them against the mountain, but they always, always get back up, retie their red scarves and laugh. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth against the chill and passed under the domed mosaic arches as quietly as he could. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her grits tasted like sand and butter, with big lumps inside that caught in your teeth and stuck in your gums. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should say ‘grit,’ not ‘fortitude’ there,” June says, reading the speech over her shoulder. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth as I pull myself up, my right shoulder shrieking with pain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and tried to pull the sides of the kitchen table together. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A pleasant young Negro woman took my order and fixed my breakfast: eggs, grits, bread and coffee—forty-nine cents—no butter and no napkin. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will if she does,” said Harry through gritted teeth. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He liked it even more than the grits, and it didn’t even need extra sugar on top. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He closed his mouth and gritted his teeth; the peculiar paralyzing numbness was leaving. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would grit his teeth and plunge headlong into the next shop. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and pull as hard as I can. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Not deep, but I gritted my teeth and bit back a hiss of pain. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth once before she continued. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The birds swarmed around it, pecking and clawing at the fighter’s hands as he tried to hold up the net, but Clarisse just gritted her teeth and kept driving. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “At least General Grant has shown some grit down at Vicksburg.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She grits her teeth and yells, diving at me, stronger than I anticipated. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z But she gritted her teeth and whispered in the kindest voice she could muster, “Come with me.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His older brother, Ernie, was luring the mutt to a cleaner spot in the yard with a big pot of leftover chicken, bacon, grits, greens, and whatever else was for doggy breakfast. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and grit my teeth. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, furious with him for coming so close when he knew I couldn’t handle it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Turning to last year’s review sheet, Dr. Barnes gritted his teeth and read what Mr. Larson had written: It is clear that Phil and I have very different philosophies of education. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Though I hate it, I sink to the ground on one knee, bend my head, and grit my teeth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I stopped and clenched my fists, then bent over, knuckling my temples and gritting my teeth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I nodded my head in agreement as I gritted my teeth from trying to suppress more coughing. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and quash an impulse to throw a trowel at it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I pulled myself to a sitting position, gritting my teeth to fight the pain. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We grit our teeth and watch because we must and try to get back to business as soon as possible when they're over. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I decided to grit my teeth and practice being courageous. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, forcing the name of my best friend back into my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I’d been cranky, Grandma said, for weeks, and now Ruth’s continued plucking made me grit my teeth. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z They were, badly, and she let him rub in the bloodmoss salve, closing her eyes and gritting her teeth. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Its wingbeats stirred a storm of grit, and the crowd had to close its eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Henry ate his eggs and bacon and grits, barely tasting the food. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Well, you take the road apples and dump them into the grits. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Shomari gritted his teeth, as though he meant to fight, and for a second looked as though he might try it, but then he seemed to think better of it and stared ahead. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He scowls and squirms in the chair, and through gritted teeth says, “Four.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Next morning when I got to Grandpa’s, Miss Love had already fried a chicken for our picnic and was serving up fried ham, grits, scrambled eggs, and hot biscuits. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They gritted their teeth and trudged down again. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Smoked ham, bacon, a bucket of salt mackerel, flour, cornmeal, grits, raw sweet potatoes, lard, coffee, a tin of butter, some store bread, and a can of beaten biscuits that Dunse’s mama made. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And then she reads my mother's letter slowly while Hope and I sit at the kitchen table, cheese grits near gone, scrambled eggs leaving yellow dots in our bowls. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z If your chickens range outside, they will likely find sufficient grit on their own. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth and walked outside to where her godfather waited by a low stone wall. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The force of it staggered him, and the pain made him grit his teeth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he was angry he gritted his teeth with a terrifying, grating sound. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I got to my feet and brushed the grit from my bleeding hands as we were herded inside. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth as I sat down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “I think regular eating grits,” Miss Love answered. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Everything served for breakfast at La Posada Restaurant came with a choice of hash browns or grits. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I pulled my pantleg up over my knee, gritting my teeth as the motion tugged on my back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So I kept quiet and went through the lentils, making sure there were no little pebbles or grit and rinsed them off with water. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Get...off...me,” he panted through gritted teeth. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth as Venia, a woman with aqua hair and gold tattoos above her eyebrows, yanks a strip of Fabric from my leg tearing out the hair beneath it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, and then before us, broken glass glittered in the blare of the sun like the road was wearing jewelry, and that spot must be the spot. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z When she came around the stove, she had put birthday candles into the eggs, the toast, the grits, and lit them all. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to throw up,” I said, gritting my teeth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I cover my face and grit my teeth as the tears fall, bearing the wave of despair like it is a fist, striking me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and gathered the bruised ginger and onions lying scattered along the road and tossed them in my satchel. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “What — the — devil—are — you — doing?” said Uncle Vernon through gritted teeth, his face horribly close to Harry’s. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and kept hacking away. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the soccer players and the track teams that show all-weather grit. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I’d been kneeling on grits since I was six, but still I never got used to that powdered-glass feeling beneath my skin. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning I went to the Y cafe next door for a breakfast of grits and eggs. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was the girl who kneeled on grits. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes to hold down the puke. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Her heart galumphed along with their roaring stomps, and their combined grit and determination pulsed through her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “You killed my family,” he spoke in my ear through gritted teeth. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It is just as that dear, good Professor Van Helsing said: he is true grit, and he improves under strain that would kill a weaker nature. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When you’re struck with one of these catastrophes, the only thing an average man can do is grit his teeth and try to minimize the damage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “How long did he keep you on these grits?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He shifted really hard and gritted his teeth. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and nod at her. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Papa said nothing in the car, his jaw moving as if he were gritting his teeth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to grit my teeth as Brer Rabbit hopped forward and placed a paw on my shoulder. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It hurt like the dickens but I gritted my teeth and walked on. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth and put up with it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “You know who else didn’t like grits unless they had sugar on ’em?” she asked. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “That’s not what I was referring to. ‘It doesn’t matter’!” he quoted, gritting his teeth together. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Two heads are better than one, Neel thought, gritting his teeth. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He was looking up, aghast, at the unimaginable sight of the citadel tilting off its axis, when, through the blowing smoke and grit he saw something plummet from it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and pull out my second knife so that I now have one in each hand. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Finally she slapped a hand on my knee and said, “You need some grits.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Don’t spill it again. There’s life in here. Treat it like that,” he said to Amil with gritted teeth. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Rock starts picking out my hair, and I grit my teeth as he cuts through all the naps. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “They’ll try to discredit the other kids,” I said between gritted teeth. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She helped herself to white meat and gravy and grits and a few raisins and mixed them up together on her plate. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Molly gasps and grits her teeth like she’s about to growl through them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I accept that I’m probably the most qualified for the job, grit my teeth, and put in a row of jagged sutures. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z "One more try," I say through gritted teeth. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes it is nothing more than gritting your teeth through pain, and the work of every day, the slow walk toward a better life. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z After I light em, I bring them grits over to her booster chair, at the white linoleum table in the middle a the room. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z So I grit my teeth and will myself to be a player. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “He’s a hot shot down here among the grits. A good Yankee guard would eat him alive.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her arms around him and he gritted his teeth to keep from wincing with pain. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell gritted his teeth and got his left leg and then hip out. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Dad keeps gritting his teeth every time he looks at me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The street bustle excited him too, as he drove, and though he could feel the damp grit of the city lodging in his skin and clothes — mister, it was great to be out and around! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But when nothing happened, she realized, it was a hug of goodbye, and she gritted her teeth. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Her leg was red and swollen, so even her rocking on the back porch made her grit her teeth. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Roz was crusted with mud and grit, so she gave herself another good cleaning, but that only revealed her dents and scratches. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth and kept going, inching closer and closer to the campsite. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Blood pulsed, and he gritted his teeth as the metal bar slid free. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He grits his teeth to stifle a groan. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After pouring the grits into a napkin out of the picnic basket so I could use the bucket, I filled the radiator from the creek and cranked up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “I never said anything about mushrooms,” Drave said through gritted teeth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Theon gritted his teeth and gripped the rope tightly as he made his way across, pretending that it was Asha's neck he was clutching. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Harry could have told Hagrid it was best not to answer; he stood there in the shadows gritting his teeth, hoping against hope he wouldn’t — but it was no good. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, heft Hector the Neglected higher onto my hip, and walk into the middle of the road. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z They look at her hands and know what she will do with biscuit dough; they smell the coffee and the fried ham; see the white, smoky grits with a dollop of butter on top. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Only by clenching his fists and speaking through gritted teeth did he manage to tell Kate the truth. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She knew how to say the word, gritted teeth and spittle flying, all her hate bound up in it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and turn toward the target, resolving to at least stand still. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I leaned forward and brushed a bit of the grit with my pinky. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A slight breeze blew and it went through my brain with a sharp swoop that made me grit my teeth in pain. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I ate whatever Mama put in front of me—grits or eggs, I don’t even remember. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Chip picked at some grit underneath his fingernail. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Conor gritted his teeth and answered, “I’m fine right where I am.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Here...we...are...” she said between gritted teeth, and she pulled at something that was evidently in the depths of the bag. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I wipe ash and grit from his face. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “He’s not strong, but he’s all grit,” his doctor said. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z There was no way to walk without the icky weeds brushing up against you like greasy old men in the street, so Sierra just gritted her teeth and kept moving. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I got a toothpick and tweezers and picked the rocky grit out of the gash. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t notice he was talking as if Granny was in her kitchen, fixing to cook us some grits, instead of laid out in a coffin in the parlor. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As was customary in their nineteen years of marriage, he left the grits on his plate untouched, an unexpressed but articulate declaration, rooted in geography, that the society he married into had not assimilated him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am sorry, Stepmother,” Ash said, gritting her teeth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was hungry thanks to my adventure the night before, and all I wanted was rice for some reason, but Mama was already dishing up our breakfast of steaming grits. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There wasn't no grits on anybody’s plate and I didn’t even ask. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Javier asked as Moss gaped at a bowl of grits with envy on his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and hit the crow again with my hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z All the totems of Bull’s disenchantment with the South could be carved from pillars of congealed grits. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone else just gritted their teeth and got through the day. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth when I say the Collective’s stupid name, remembering what Nyla said about Suma just before she stuck her back in stasis. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Why don’t we ask the colored lady for some grits? I think—” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I backtracked, trying not to scuff grit on the path, unspooling the cotton. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Vengeance ought to be spoken through gritted teeth, spittle flying, the cords of one’s soul so entangled in it that you can’t let it go, even if you try. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Montag, lying there, eyes gritted shut with dust, a fine wet cement of dust in his now shut mouth, gasping and crying, now thought again, I remember, I remember, I remember something else. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Team sport is all about grit and team, about submerging self. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z We both got up every morning to a hot breakfast of eggs and grits and sausage. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Before he could kiss her again and me have to wait it out behind the tree, I yelled, “I got the grits!” and hurried towards them. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “I’m not trying to be rude,” I said, gritting my teeth and keeping my words low enough not be overheard by the strange little boy standing only a few feet away from us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Tally gritted her teeth and took them a bit higher. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “That won’t..he started. The deck gave another violent heave, slamming the two of them together. Penny gave a squeak of fright. “That game won’t do,” Tyrion told her, gritting his teeth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and stick my hand into the hole, and now there’s sweat breaking on my forehead in the cold. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Don’t you ever touch my sister again,” Qareeb said with extra grit in his voice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Septimus would have answered her, but his jaw muscles were clenched, his teeth gritted hard together. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth, choking to keep his name to himself. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And the truth was, to him, the grits tasted like he was eating sand. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Leaping quickly into the hole, he scratched the damp sandy grit left and right. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and fight back the tears. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I see Tori’s gritted teeth, I hear her murmur her brother’s name—“George Wu”—and then I watch the knife go in again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I have to grit my teeth so I don’t scream at her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth at the sinking sensation, anger flooding my system as I tried to yank myself away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z From his post on the homestretch, Smith watched Seabiscuit’s action and gritted his teeth. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z All the grit of the jail digs into me from below. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As he lay there on his hard bed, bits of thatch and grit fell onto him from the ceiling and mingled with his sweat. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth to keep from yelling at him and then with super patience read it through again. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He wished the guys on his team had half as much grit. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He didn’t speak till we reached the kitchen and he pulled the Martha White grits from the pantry. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But I grit my teeth even as I say it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, thought about how much more it hurts to be hungry, and came down upon them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a word he went outside where the sacks of chicken grits were stacked against the show window and commenced talking to some old men sitting on the bench in the sun. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Luke,” she said, gritting her teeth, “I understand now. You have to trust me.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They carried that mouthful with them forever, rolling it around with their tongues every now and then, never forgetting the dry grit of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth, inching her hand upward, and pulled herself up another foot. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If they are kept primarily inside a barn, you should provide a container of grit for them to eat as needed. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I’m too proud to call for help, though, so I grit my teeth and wait. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The salon is a nice oasis from the city's grit and grime and noise. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, refusing to make a sound. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Father gritted his jaw and levered himself up on his hands. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He argued with his dad, the head pastor, about the difference between old country music, which had grit, and new country music, which had music videos. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Her mouth was an old dustpan after the rain of flying grit in the tunnel. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It was just the thing on a little mush or with some hominy and grits. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I fished it out with a spoon and then downed the acid drink, proud to have resisted the pork chops and grits. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hate that scarf,” I said through gritted teeth. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Closing my eyes and gritting my teeth, I moved on. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard him mutter, “There’s not a one in that bunch with that kind of grit.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not as sweet as chocolate, and little pieces of grit cover my teeth. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I breathe through gritted teeth, staring at Molly’s blood-covered face, the color deep and rich and beautiful, in a way. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z This woman’s got a plate of grits with fried whiting, biscuits in white gravy, three thick slices of beef bacon, and a side of candied yams with marshmallows and raisins. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ancient asbestos fibers and mouse grit puffed up around him as the wire tore loose. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “It felt like grit in your teeth. The soup always smelled and tasted horrible, but we were all used to it,” Jack said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Through the mouthful of grit and pebbles, Mariam mumbled a plea. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It was Saturday, and she knew he had two tournament games to play, so she had fixed him some lumpy grits and a piece of toast with cherry jelly. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I rest my head on Keav’s shoulder and close my eyes while gritting my teeth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She moved slowly around the room in her stockinged feet, taking down the scrubbed pans from the wall, building up the fire, washing the grit from the collards. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Tendai gritted his teeth as he waited for the first blow. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Dad,” Stuart says through gritted teeth, banging his fork against his plate. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I figured it was Mom, so I gritted my teeth and followed him downstairs to the phone booth in the far corner of the pub. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, I fix some grits without no seasoning, and put them baby marshmallows on top. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The sky was bright blue, and she gritted her teeth as a strong gust of wind ripped into her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He shook out his sleeping bag and grit pattered over the floor. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z In fact, all of these people had grit to spare. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Her left knee was scraped and skinned, and the palm of one hand she had thrown out to stop herself was a mess of scraped skin and grit. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “And you are messing with the wrong person,” I say through gritted teeth. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and roll to the edge, grabbing the pole that supports the net, and swing my leg over the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I groaned as she placed a bowl of hot grits in front of me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I look at her, grit my teeth, and turn my head away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ned began to drag himself through the mud, gritting his teeth at the agony in his leg. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Eleanor asked; I must have been gritting my teeth all night, she thought, the way my mouth feels. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She returned a few minutes later with a large pot of codfish and ackee, the official dish of Jamaica, and a large helping of grits. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “No,” she said through gritted teeth, rocking back and forth. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The rush of it hits me hard, and I grit my teeth against it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Ashley, we got some syrup to go with these grits,” Mrs. Little said. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even this makes me grit my teeth in pain. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He clutches the headpiece in white-knuckled fists and pulls, screaming through gritted teeth, until a split zigzags across it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z At these times Cejas speaks with such grit, such fervor, such fire, I believe she might just do this. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He heard the gritting of sand as they blotted their pages. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and tried not to look at them. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Ah, the grits who put up road signs in the South never got past second grade.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I understand,” I said, gritting my teeth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrashed around, making it impossible for me to keep on my feet, but I gritted my teeth and squeezed tighter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I would hold my laugh, bite my tongue, grit my teeth and very seriously erase even the touch of a smile from my face. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But the small girl playing in the dirt only whimpered and spat; she had tried tasting some pebbles, in the way of toddlers, and had found herself with a mouthful of foul-tasting grit. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Fried eggs covered with grease, fresh-squeezed orange juice with seed and pulp floating in it, thick hand-cut bacon, a white-hot mound of grits and biscuits. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Face pale and eyes beginning to brim with tears, she gritted up a mouthful and took a drink of water to wash it down, grimacing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As she rose, she frowned at the imprint of grit she left behind on the otherwise spotless floor, and at the clank of her shackles echoing through the silent room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His teeth gritted and the last image he had seen of Gus going through the door lingered in his mind. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Since they had married, it was a point of honor between them that Lillian serve grits and Bull refuse to eat them. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Blowing grit and hot light and the stink of saltpeter. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He felt the cool, clean hands bending his fingers, twisting his thumb until he gritted his teeth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I owe you a debt,” I grit out after we walk for a little while. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Noah paced back and forth, gritting his teeth. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z While I got the grits boiling, Mrs. kept saying, “No, darling. Christmas is for kids doing kid things.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z As I started down, I shut my eyes tight and gritted my teeth. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t mind eating grits if there’s ever a famine,” the colonel answered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You been feeding your husband grits and corn pone ever day?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Stupid trees,” Tally muttered, gritting her teeth as she plunged the blade down again. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z My wound burns, but I grit my teeth and maintain my grip on her arm. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Stop texting with my sister,” Maya said instead, her teeth gritted so tight that her jaw pulsed a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mama gritted her teeth when she said strongly. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “The postman noticed,” he said through gritted teeth. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They were swollen, faded, eaten by the salt air and the grit of sand, not to mention so many grubby, grabbing fingers. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z "Pork chops, grits, one egg, hot biscuits and coffee!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We chat about hyperthermia and electrolytes until he is ready to order some finicky combination like soup of the day, garden salad, and a side of grits. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Along with grits and hush puppies, the abbreviated form of you all was a dangerous step on an insidious path leading straight to the doors of the Baptist church. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His intelligence and grit kept the Nazis from taking over England. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and look away from Stephanie’s superior smile, away from Mama’s flustered face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “And I can do grits. We didn’t have electric current out where I lived. But I’m ready to learn right. On a real stovetop.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “What?” he answered through gritted teeth without looking at me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and consider lunging across the table and strangling her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In it was some barley, a little sand for grit, bread crumbs, cornmeal, diced apple peels, and sometimes even bugs or worms. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Jack chalked his cue stick and the metallic noise made Bigger grit his teeth until they ached. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Admired as a pathbreaker, Elizebeth is now regarded as a role model—a woman who excelled in a technical field through her courage, smarts, and grit. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I was at our usual spot,” I said, gritting my teeth. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z "I beg your pardon?" said Grant through gritted teeth. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I rolled several yards along the embankment, and when I came to a stop, I was too shocked to cry, with my breath knocked out and grit and pebbles in my eyes and mouth. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He gritted his teeth, but he couldn’t help the tears. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry gritted his teeth, convinced his loudly thumping heart would give him away at any second. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There was dust and sand in the air, and when her teeth met she felt the grit. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I had to make the Christmas cheese grits. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Ma glanced at Dad uneasily while taking in a spoonful of grits herself. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He and Eric had the grit and skill that had propelled them out of Idaho, but grit and skill weren’t working so well now. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know, Loo,” Jinny said through gritted teeth, “it would sure be fun if you knew how to swim, wouldn’t it?” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” Sticky said, gritting his teeth as he always did when Constance used his full name. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I blinked the grit out of my eyes. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There was oatmeal and toast, hominy and grits, and milk too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He poured a little over his face and hands and began to wipe away the grit. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z When you’re done, you pour the grits down the drain and eat the road apples.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The big badger staggered back, rubbing at the grit which clogged her vision. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Shay glared up at her from the ground, bloody teeth gritted, her eyes falling to Tally’s bound wrists. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z His fingernails dig into my skin, and I grit my teeth, both from the pain and from the sickening feeling of his chest on my back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She kept scraping, gritting her teeth, and held on to her thoughts, for once again she could feel the presence of the powerful mother bear at her shoulder. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Once I asked him if he ever killed somebody, and all he said was, "Ain't grits groceries?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then his plate was put before him: hominy grits and a scrap of bacon. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z If it had been dry for a spell, dust swirled around, and I had to breathe through my nose to keep from eating grit. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Nancy gritted her teeth and silently pulled in a breath. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So close, I could smell the soy sauce through his gritted pearly white teeth. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Shirley’s talking so much she’s barely eating, and I’m thinking how cold her eggs, bacon, and cheesy grits are going to be. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But then a look of grit seemed to replace all doubt. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Her biscuits still smelled doughy and buttery and would go great with cheese grits and sausage. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Afterward the Scot stood quivering on the runway with gritted teeth while the aircraft was refueled and the Branston ground crew chatted with the ferry pilots. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As if she senses my weakness, Helene grits her teeth and drives me back, her pale eyes glacial, daring me to challenge her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Sefia pushed herself to her feet, gritting her teeth against a sudden pain in her ankle. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The Jolt of impact made him grit his teeth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Pain spreads through my body and I scream through gritted teeth, crushing Caleb’s hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But it stole her grit, his calm acknowledgment, his matter-of-fact tone. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z There was the tang of salt, of sun, of weakened brine, and grit dissolved in the breakers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I jog next to the car, wincing, then grit my teeth and grab the handle on the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “What have you done? Let me go—” Hilly says between gritted teeth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I’ve only heard of one way to fix grits so I like them,” Bull told her. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You better hope so,” Nailer said through gritted teeth as they helped him slide clumsily over the side. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “It explains,” he says, gritting his teeth, “why, under a pretense of neutrality—as if such a thing is possible!—you have left us to die at the hands of the Erudite.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There’s grit under your fingernails and your hands are sticky from the clay, but it doesn’t matter. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He's still two feet from the water, lying there, teeth gritted, tears cutting trails in the dirt on his face. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His fur was matted and twitching, as if his muscles were spasming, and the giant rabbit was gritting his teeth with effort. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I yelled at the top of my lungs while Wilfrido gritted his teeth and tried to smile at the crowd. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, already know my phone gone be ringing tonight. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Shoulder to shoulder, they leaned into the weight, legs flexing, teeth gritted. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth hard together to stay calm. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, and a tear falls inside my visor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Did this mean if I told May about T. Ray’s mounds of grits, his dozens of small cruelties, about my killing my mother—that hearing it, she would feel everything I did? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he examined the girls like they were Christmas presents, which made Percy grit his teeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She grits her teeth and lets out a frustrated groan, more animal-sounding than human. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “My,” she said, gritting her teeth, “that was exciting. Have a doughnut?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There was something about it that made him grit his teeth, and he didn’t know why, until suddenly he remembered an occasion when he was very young. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably carryin’ a box car full of grits to some southern pansy living in New York.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The cafe served refried beans with my eggs instead of grits like they did back in Marshall. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a face like the white stuff—the grits—was good, so Genie tried it too. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There were pies and corn bread and chicken livers and ham and dandelion greens and grits. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I was so overwhelmed that I gritted my teeth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s talking through gritted teeth; I can see the muscle tensing in his jaw. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of lying on gritted ground, he tumbled with Gray and his brother kits across a snowy tundra spiked with starry blue flowers. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Yes, with his teeth gritted, no doubt. God, Mayhem grits his teeth a lot in these books. He’s definitely going to get TMJ, if he survives all this combat.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The water was cold as ice and swift flowing, but now Robin had learned to grit his teeth and plunge in. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z There she rolled a moment in the shallow surf and lay panting, with the welcome grit of the beach on her cheek. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They shouted as sharp grit attacked their eyes and mouths relentlessly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Wasn’t long before we was working on a mess of eggs, grits, and biscuits. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, then decide not to follow after him for now. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and close my eyes—I can do nothing in this situation. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “My foot is blistered halfway to my knee,” he gritted. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Just thinking my half sister’s name made me grit my teeth. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, praying he doesn’t try to start a fight. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth, forcing herself to stand. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His teeth are gritted and his flesh shines with sweat. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead she gritted her teeth and moved the arm gently until it felt looser. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Viola,” I say and I grit my teeth even harder and try to get to my feet. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I try to say my name in a nice tone, but I can’t help gritting my teeth. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She had an Anne of Green Gables kind of grit. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I stand and brush the grit from my hands. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Slowly, she blinked away the grit in her eyes and tried to bring her unfamiliar setting into focus. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The rattle in my lungs and the pain in my back make me cough more but I grit my teeth and get thru it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “I’m thinking we could plug the leak with grits, if the lady has some.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z So I showed up early to every lesson, gritted my teeth through the arduous group classes, and was always the last one to head home. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z George’s dirty little hand pushed up his grits with a piece of bread and his eyes were squinted in a faraway look. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z So he gritted his teeth and plunged the paddle into the water with his trembling muscles and tried to ignore the whine of the motor, which was not intermittent anymore, but constant and getting louder. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He looked out toward the horizon and said, through gritted teeth, that he wouldn’t be around to see his kids into the next school year. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and push myself harder. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "Augurs cannot die," she says through gritted teeth. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He sheathed his sword and tried to remove his helm, but when he raised his arm, the pain made him grit his teeth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “How dare he!” he said through gritted teeth. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But now it's me who needs to grit my teeth and tough it out until morning. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I’ve—er—got some grit in my eye, sir,” said Vervain. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Tobias grits his teeth and elbows one of the guards in the face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and run, leaping over the bodies, feet slipping in the gore. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “I got plenty of chores needs doing around here this morning,” his mother announced as they were finishing the grits and red gravy. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She tapped the top of her hat so that it tipped lower on her brow, trying to keep the grit from her good eye. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He's made of iron and steel, he's gritting his teeth and squeezing her neck. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “This isn’t a classroom,” he replies through gritted teeth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z With each pump of the pedals, I gritted my teeth and tried pushing Momma out of my head. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Thalia gave her life to save you,” I said, gritting my teeth. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth and tried really hard not to let the tears that were pressing hard against my eyelids fall. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Alex gritted his teeth and began going through his parents’ chest of drawers. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “You sure is! Now blow out them candles, Baby Girl. Fore they run up in you grits.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and try not to think about that. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Both of her hands were clutched to her lower abdomen, and her teeth were gritted in pain. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It’s now a matter of remaining calm and steadfast, of gritting our teeth and keeping a stiff upper lip! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes tight and gritted my teeth to keep the tears from coming. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bits of grit and gravel inside his shoes and socks were grinding the tops of his toes raw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth, ceased her ghosts’ attack, and spat out, “Do you want me to save her or not?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hatchet gritted his teeth and held his wounded arm. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I’m not a crybaby,” he said through gritted teeth. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Good morning, grits,” Bull roared as he entered the restaurant and proceeded to the middle stool. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, they had hominy and grits and ate pretty much as we did. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to grit my teeth to keep from shouting back at her. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Very gently Mama worked the entrails out and in a pan of warm soapy water, washed them clean of the pine needles, leaves, and grit. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and start to push my way through the crowd to them. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I tried not to lean against him, to grit my teeth against the jarring motion, but I could barely keep my head from rolling back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z For the past few years I've just been gritting my teeth and kicking my door and swearing under my breath at him about stuff like this. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The mica mine was only a few miles away—even if Martin had the grit to run with Cora, they would not make it to the next county without an examination. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Taran gritted his teeth, as the rough branches bit into his shoulders. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve told you,” George said through gritted teeth, “she is not my girlfriend.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The ice was bare of snow and embedded with a coarse black grit that crunched beneath the steel points of my crampons. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His skull rang in the silence, and he watched shock-still as the storm of hot dirt and rocks and branches and weeds rained down upon him and then wasted itself to a veil of grit. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and I get a little madder and I say it yet again. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “I bet Dumbledore saw right through you,” said Harry, his teeth gritted. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The boy gritted his teeth, but he was trapped among the hurdles. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth and tried to hold on. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Nhamo’s neck began to hurt after a few minutes, but she gritted her teeth and endured it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a breakfast of grits with flakes of fried shark steak, Jay washed dishes while I snapped a whole colander full of pole beans. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and grab the lamp from my bedside table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Jinny memorized the feeling of the moment too—the grit of damp sand beneath her scrunched toes, the lapping of the surf, the salt on her lips. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I pinched a chunk of my arm and gritted my teeth. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly through my nose, aware that I was gritting my teeth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Things float in it, flakes of ceiling plaster, maybe, and there’s grit on the floor beneath her knees, but she puts her lips to its surface and drinks her fill. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I could hear Mama gritting her teeth, but when her voice came out, it sounded polite. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z |
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