| 单词 | hint |
| 例句 | “So do you think we’re a bunch of superstitious natives or what?” he asked in a playful tone, but with a hint of worry. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “No. He hinted at it, more than once, but she wasn’t paying much attention to him.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, “That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z They must remain hidden, and give the humans no hint that they were here, or that, unthinkably, five abominations had survived the Carnage and eked out an existence here for fifteen years. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His eyes flickered up at me from under his lashes, the hint of a smirk on his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But I see it, the flicker on her mouth, a hint of softness beneath her anger. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Dell hinted to anyone who would listen that his family had something to do with starting a university. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z All my notes to Betsy were really helpful hints, I thought. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Arwyl’s tone was serious, but I could detect a hint of amusement hiding underneath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The corners of Max's mouth turn up in the slightest hint of a smile. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Identical smiles and not a single hint of makeup. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z No one could be sure, of course, but there had been some hints from the guys. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t dark yet, but the sky had that hint of fall, of night coming early and taking the day away. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He murped, then went to the edge of the overgrowth and stood there agitatedly, waiting for me to follow, glaring at me like I was an idiot who didn’t know how to take a hint. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He hinted about Cassius Clay a couple of times, and when I responded only with anecdotes about my interview with Clay, he finally asked what Clay had said of him. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I search his face for some hint of my own, but he has none of my features. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mr. Big’s administrative assistant got a raise by hinting at bonus time that she’d found a candid photo in the file cabinet of him and Natasha in a compromising position. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That word came back to me from Philbeit’s letter; it was my first hint of any connection. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, very soon. He gave me a quiet hint; I told him he was mistaken; he asked my pardon and said no more. Cole does not want to be wiser or wittier than his neighbours.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Again there was not a hint of what the model looked like. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “I require a nap these days,” she said with a hint of her old self. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A hint of fear in a man who shows no fear. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She gripped her wooden cane tightly and tried to stare back with no hint of fear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank goodness, she got the hint and went on with the rest of her story. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sandwiches arrived from outside, strange granular bread, the butter on it liquid, some sort of beige meat paste that hinted of ptomaine. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Some hinted that he meant merely to sail back by Hosk to the Inmost Sea, leaving them in the lurch; others, among them Pechvarry, held that he had gone mad, and sought death. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Her tone was withering, but it held the hint of a grin. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “You have been doing so well, after all. I thought you might want a little hint, to help you with the rest of your treasure hunt.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “A gud man,” said Jan Sorensen, who spoke with a hint of Danish in his voice. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I awaited with interest some hint of their motivation and intent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Years later, I gently hinted this to Ruth, and she didn’t seem to know what I was talking about, so maybe I was wrong. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d been adding more rooms on for her, trying to work around hints I got of things she liked. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He and his mother had joked about it and she hinted strongly that he ought to consider going to medical school. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s not a hint of rain in the air, and someone in the valley must have their fireplace going, because I can smell it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She breathed in deep and, despite the unfamiliar clothes, could still smell her mother’s scent, shea butter lotion and a hint of pencil lead. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “My dad moves people around,” Alex said with a hint of pride. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z "Your rather unpleasant secretary already hinted at something like that," Max Hartlieb said, "but—" "My secretary?" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The second time he says my name is different; there’s a hint of something else in the tone that I can’t name but don’t mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And again, something in his bottomless black eyes hinted at an unspoken secret between us. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She was middle-aged; there are hints of gray in her dark hair. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Without a hint of irony or self-consciousness, Levitt marketed his sprawling development as a utopia: “the most perfectly planned community in America.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She turned toward me, the bare hint of a smile on her lips. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Sandy gives Delilah’s colorful hair a once-over, and Delilah wishes she’d respected her editor’s hints to dye it brown again, if only to gain her favor right now. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “You see fools in your fire, but no hint of Stannis?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z All information was passed in hints and code words. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z No one created anything of value anymore—but if, by gleaning, he could bring back a hint of what once was, it might be worth it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Liam shook his head, but I was surprised to see a hint of disappointment there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Television Tara, naïve with a hint of a tough core, is a better possibility than Television Erica. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For over a week I pored over electron micrographs of muscle and collagen fibers, looking for hints of helices. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z There was still a hint of challenge in her voice, but Beto could tell that she was impressed. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He watched the red stain spread, feeling light-headed, curiously apart; there had been no pain, not even a hint of feeling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “If you get a hint of that feeling, make yourself throw up.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish you two would go away. I mean, if you could take a hint” “It would be better if you were to make a line here,” pursued Sir Grummore. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Armin stood scowling at us, but under the mask of disapproval I detected a hint of amusement. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Celaena was unable to keep a hint of a smile from her lips. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There was tension and resignation in his face, even a hint of dread. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As for the women, Bernard had only to hint at the possibility' of an invitation, and he could have whichever of them he liked. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s just a hint—the smallest hint—of what it would be like to wake up in the same place every morning. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There was not a hint of bitterness in his voice, and I felt quite relieved. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z His voice was different now, all hints of Spanish gone. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The sorcerer priest was garbed in somber black, but for a hint of golden thread at collar, cuffs, and hem. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In private talks with Republican congressional leaders, Nixon hinted at his military plans. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z With the entire surface covered by at least five centimeters of dust, there were no visual hints to the sudden change. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We anticipate underground oceans of slush and water in these moons, a hint, before we have ever seen the surfaces of the Galilean satellites close up, that they may be very different one from another. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then into his mind floated the hints made about the Corporal at the tavern, and during the march. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to hurt you I” the chaplain insisted with a rising hint of exasperation, even though he was still rooted to the spot. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There have been some hints of an enhanced surface temperature due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher licked her lips, revealing a hint of the saucebox we would later come to know. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z No one talks much, except to point out something new, a sign or a building or a hint of what this world was like, when there were people in it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Alby looked over at Thomas, who was shocked to see the slightest hint of a smile flash across his face before vanishing in a scowl. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But the faintest hint of light was already appearing from the opening crack of the rotating landing pad, and Mark spotted his flashlight. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was a faint twang in his voice, a hint of a patois that might have been West Indian. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The darkness of his eyes shifts in the low light, catching hints of fairy light as well as the warmth from the heat lamps. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Gone from everyone in the camp is any hint of round-faced youthfulness, from the babies, too. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “That is what you were hinting, I think?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were led astray by this aristocrat. Be quiet!” he said with a hint of anger when Fidelito looked ready to take the blame again. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I fear you may have made me with a hint of dog thrown in.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I sort of hinted about Joe and me to Felice and she laughed before she stared at me and then frowned. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a quality about the air which was different from that of the day before, a freshness, almost a hint of fragrance. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z As the first hint of daybreak brightened the eastern horizon, the rocky, terraced terrain we’d been ascending gave way to a broad gully of unconsolidated snow. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The note is written on blue-green construction paper in perfectly straight print—not a hint of slant. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z One is to provide the reader with hints about prosody, thus bringing writing a bit closer to speech. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “He and Professor Trelawney are dividing classes between them this year,” said Professor McGonagall, a hint of disapproval in her voice; it was common knowledge that she despised the subject of Divination. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z No tingling, no goose bumps, not even a hint of perfection whatsoever. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Was that the first hint, or was it just Gene being Gene, eccentric and unconventional, trying to shock his disapproving in-laws? Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her sharp tone held no hint of teasing. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z His hair almost matches hers tonight—long and blond, with a hint of a curl. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The hint of irony in the smile grew darker, and he looked now not at the coastguard but at the coastguard’s horse. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Anything that hinted at corruption always filled him with a wild hope. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z But she must have seen him coming toward her, and perhaps she would take the hint. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z There will be no hint of favoritism here. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Man is often lost in a technological, physiological, astrological lack of logical existence that can best be described as a whole lot of nothing lightly dashed with an obvious hint of Scotch,” Hal says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There was no hint of another color in his coat; it was blacker than moonless midnight. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "My name is Alayaya," she said, with only the slightest hint of her mother's accent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He had hoped that, with Fiver behind him, he could lure them with hints and promises: and he had been right. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A hint of ginger stubble shadows his jaw, and freckles spatter his nose. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Something about the hint of a smile she gave me afterward made me think that she had known all along who I was. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Juliet smiled again, but this time there was a hint of her brother in those teeth. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They had smelled the distant wood smoke and the pattering stream, the hint of mutara, the wild gardenia, on the breeze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She expected that when they reached South Road Nat would turn back, but to her consternation he strode along beside her, and even when she hesitated at Broad Street he did not take the hint. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There were hints of handsome beneath the bruises and dirt. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She bristles whenever she runs into any hint of class bias, or the presumption that poor people in homes heated by kerosene or without enough bedrooms cannot be good parents. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Did I imagine the hint of regret in his tone? Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A hint of surprise, then of mirth touched Brother Ugo’s eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I shiver at the memory of his expression, of those vicious, dark eyes, absent of any hint of the playful, polite, charismatic version of himself that I thought I knew. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Finnick, who’s been wandering around the set for a few hours, comes up behind me and says with a hint of his old humor, “They’ll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She could already feel a hint of bum on her nose, and realized she had forgotten to stick on a sunblock patch after daybreak. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Kamau’s voice, strong and confident moments ago, was now thin with fatigue, desperation, and...and there was something else, a hint of an emotion it took Ekon a moment to recognize. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The massive publicity now gently hinted that the “big ten” would “supervise” the March on Washington’s “mood,” and its “direction.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His small, dirty face betrayed no hint of what we were really going to do. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z For the first time ever, I see the hint of a smile on the president’s lips. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I looked right, left, up, down, waved my hands before my eyes, didn’t see so much as a hint of movement. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She thought she could glimpse the hints of faces on some of them, open mouths and eyes both sad and inspired. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z No hint of the beer they said they were going to score. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z It was going to be hard to explain to Miss Thomas about mighty maples and hints from flyers. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z "They must not hint my son!" she cried. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The closest I’d come to violating that tenet had been a very subtle hint—which Jesse had ignored anyway—that getting an apartment in Chicago via the Net might prove risky. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d already been hinting that during the next eclipse we slam pot lids together to scare the frog from swallowing the moon. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He took my harsh words the same way he had taken my shove—resolutely, unmoving, with a hint of a cold smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Fear, loneliness, desperation, sadness, even the slightest hint of joy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, so it does. Do you see that each letter is one step’s width? Hmmm. Seven letters for seven steps. Surely that must be some kind of a hint?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Finally,” Minny says, and I can see the hint of something, not exactly a smile, but more like satisfaction. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His face was taut, his breath shallow, but his expression held no hint of surprise. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She might have told him, but looking up she caught a hint of “I told you so” in those blue eyes that silenced her. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson had never asked, or even hinted, at repayment, and both of them were keenly aware of this. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s let as well,” she said, allowing just a tiny hint of sadness to creep into her voice. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z As he peers inside he smells the smoke of a roaring fire, and a hint of snow and roasting chestnuts. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I just wanted some hint of the things we’d shared with each other, that was all. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The ground is spongy with melted snow and rain, but today is one of those rare, almost balmy days that hint at the glorious summer ahead. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I wondered if he’d fallen down and was hint I began to crawl along the beach and ran head on into a clump of low hanging brush. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Another click: a Dorothea Lange portrait of a Dust Bowl woman, her dark hair in a deep part, the merest hint of a smile lifting the corners of her lips. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But the little rock was inert and odorless, without a hint or memory of life. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He would hint and point in Jan’s direction. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The smell of smoke, garbage, and a hint of whiskey drift into the kitchen. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z His words hinted at an end, and I recoiled from the idea. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She had hurried on before her guests to prepare her father for their appearance, and was beyond the reach of Mr. Weston’s hint. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The other mother remained statue still, but a hint of a smile crept back onto her face. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “To be fair, I don’t watch the NBA, but I did do my homework on mascots,” Stephanie said with a hint of a grin. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z If she saw me out of the corner of her eyes she gave no hint of it--indeed, I was almost surprised into murmuring an apology for having disturbed her by coming in. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I keep my back to him, hoping he’ll take the hint and leave. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Lake Cabora Bassa was so huge, it could contain a place this large and still give no hint of where the shore might be. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z From the direction toward which they were traveling, he perceived a hint of the stench that permeated the deep center of Forest. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Six months ago, he’d started his campaign, dropping hints, a steady stream of little reminders that built and built into a tidal wave. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “How long was I asleep?” she asked again, and noticed a hint of red in his cheeks. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He called out, a hint of desperation in his voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Theon kept an eye out far tracks, spoor, broken branches, any hint as to where the direwolves might have left the water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even smart people probably like to get a hint every once-in awhile. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Usually she speaks on a hint; but this time the Professor had to ask her questions, and to ask them pretty resolutely, before we could learn anything; at last her answer came:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Would he have any hint—a scent of blood, a sound of terror from up the line—that this was no ordinary day? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z It glimmered in their kindness to him, it glowed in their keenness, it hinted in their caring, indeed it caressed in their gaze.’” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z There were folders on most of the categories they looked up, but upon examining them, they found not one hint of Angel. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiny hints of red push against the warm sepia brown of her irises. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I say, without making eye contact, and I shift away, hoping he can take a hint. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Gideon's lips twist into a hint of a smile, the low light casting interesting shadows across his pale face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He hints, and in his mind he’s said as much as he can to a superior. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Do I detect a hint of jealousy? Are you going to fight me for Shae’s love?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They contained seven years of research and every hint and tidbit that was to be found about Weep and its pair of mysteries. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hopefully, Uncle Jet would get the hint and leave him alone. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He hints that he wants her to come north soon. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Where there should have been a wall, he saw hints of sky and lots of black, billowing smoke. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She heard the smile in what he was saying, but there was a hint of regret, too, tinting all his words blue. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Thanks again for the fish fry,” I hinted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But on the subject of who should give up a ticket, Ethan was particularly silent, which was a subtle hint that he really wanted to go. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She got the hint real quick that we had blown the game and went on about how crowded it was downtown. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I search her eyes for any hint of what happened last night, but they’re bright, as if she’s had a good night’s sleep. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The man smiled with a hint of pride. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The Black Breath enveloped us again, heavy with the scent of burnt hair and scorched popcorn and a hint of The End of All Things. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “The answer sheet to the upcoming State Quiz Bowl questions,” Dr. Lopez replied, a hint of disappointment in her voice. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z One hint is in an ancient book of sailors’ directions, the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, written by an anonymous merchant living in Egypt around A.D. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And others that could be similar, if what Poole hinted at is true: that the one-day limit is only for newcomers, and can be somehow bypassed. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z But in time, something in Seabiscuit’s demeanor—perhaps a conspicuous lack of sweating in the workouts, perhaps a gleam in the horse’s eye that hinted at devious intelligence—made Fitzsimmons question his assumptions. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z People kept warning me about him, dropping hints that he was meaner than he seemed to be. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She gives me a hint of a grin. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “She’s the only one not looking at the camera—which gives you a sense that there’s something outside the frame. Is she a rebel? Or does this hint at the whole family’s spirit?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I finally settle on the diary because Mami hints that gold is too expensive right now on our budget. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z But what I really long to know you do not tell either: what you feel, although I’ve given you hints by the score of my regard. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “You mean they didn’t get the hint from the whole busted at a gay bar thing?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He maintained his calm demeanor, but his voice held a hint of venom. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was still premature for the Rad Lab to dream of a Nobel of its own, but the reference to radio-sodium and its potential applications hinted at grand things in store. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Finally, I look to Dylan, hoping to find some hint of the boy who talked to me when we were alone in the hallway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Complete darkness, not a hint of the silver world outside, the windows tightly shut, the chamber a tomb-world where no sound from the great city could penetrate. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z "Not exactly," Max says, a hint of defeat in her voice. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A hint, a surmise, a doubt as to what might be in the box, would destroy him. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Lily hinted all the time that our father was untrue. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Theresa tried to hint — she wouldn’t mind if her sister married first. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z People still get their shoes repaired, despite all this chocolate, they don’t just toss them out at the first hint of wear. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z You’re grateful for the slightest hint of kindness, and then, as you get older, suspicious. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A popular Polish Catholic priest urged calm, calling the riots a “black pogrom” and hinting that the Irish were the culprits, trying to draw the Lithuanians into the battle. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Boo was not subtle about his hint: Go forth and comfort! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Tommy, by contrast, didn’t seem to be experiencing any difficulty, though there was a hint of a limp in his gait. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I had witnessed a hint of the same thing ever since Mayor had been grounded, but now it was worse. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I pretended not to pay attention because I hoped that Ocean would take the hint and stop talking to me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z For some time Milkman had been picking up hints that one or more of these murders had in fact been either witnessed or committed by a Negro. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn was so used to that face he had every detail memorized: the dancing eyes, the hint of freckles across the nose, the wide mouth that always seemed ready to smile at Finn’s antics. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I thought I detected a hint of a smile in my teacher’s lips. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His sister's lovely green eyes studied him without the least hint of affection. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh,” I said, as several things he’d hinted fell suddenly into place. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And, to his credit, Julian gave no hint—no secret smiles or glances out of the corner of his eye—to indicate that he was waiting for a response. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s just that Maier’s hint was so subtle that it was picked up on only on an unconscious level. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Her almond eyes were black as coffee, and her features suggested a hint of Asian ancestry. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The only hint of happiness I got was when I heard Pa shouting at John Worth for doing something city dumb again. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I get a hint of the Jo who everyone respects around here. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “One must be properly respectful and yet give a hint of playfulness,” Lady Isobel instructed her daughters over supper. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be just enough to give a hint, a small peek, to the public of what would be involved. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Talking of which, the physicist Nelson is my closest buddy now—kids me along, drops hints to imply that he knows that I know that he knows, etc. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z That should be my first hint that something is wrong—but it’s just one more thing in a long list of not-my-reality that has become too numerous to count, much less process. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Please, Mrs. Coulter, the witch hasn’t spoken yet; we shall learn more from her. Cardinal Sturrock himself says that she’s only hinted at it.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Roads must be getting better,” Shep said into his drink, a hint of relief in his voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Francesca had hinted at such things before, but always in jest, after a long October afternoon raking my newly shed leaves into crisp hills. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The last thing the first officer says to the captain, just before the plane plunges into the Potomac River, is not a hint, a suggestion, or a command. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Hair gel, perfume, aftershave, and a hint of shoe polish almost knocked me over. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z How strange it must have been to catch a hint of that yeshivish cadence while staring down the end of a gaping barrel. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There had never been the slightest hint that he was courting Judith. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z His voice betrayed excitement and eagerness, gave no hint of offense. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have no idea why he’s mad at me all of a sudden. None. Can’t you at least give me a hint?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z His lips don't betray the faintest hint of a smile; rather, they're frozen in a perpetual scowl. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Everything that’s not in here,” she says coldly, with the hint of an accent. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Instead, the mystery involves blacks, Pygmies, and Khoisan, whose distributions hint at past population upheavals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Frantic, I start yanking her letters out of the box, checking the dates, scanning each page for potential hints. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The braids earned Prince some respect among his peers at school; girls liked them, and they hinted at gang affiliation, or at least comfort with a dangerous realm inhabited by many of his American peers. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A hint of predawn cast the room in shades of light blue. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He shakes his head and laughs, a hint of criticism. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Exactly,” agreed the old man pleasantly, with a hint of taunting amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z All it takes is a hint of a real game, and she’s in coaching mode. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Alice hasn’t even given me a hint—at least I don’t recognize one if she has. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure they’d love that,” she said, but there wasn’t a hint of conviction in her voice. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Here’s a hint: What did the cows and pigs and chickens eat before they became cuts of meat? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The broad face was a pool of still water, giving no hint of what might live in the depths below. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "I imagine Father's heard rather more than a hint by now," Tyrion said dryly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Kate was holding her breath, listening for any hint of what was coming and not hearing any hints. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “They said it was because of you,” I said, and my voice betrayed a hint of annoyance. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A hint of surprise flashes across his face. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The only hints of modernization were a few simple computer interfaces in unobtrusive corners. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Nor was there any wind, not the smallest hint of a breeze. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The mention of Jessica brought a hint of his former irritation back to his features. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z However, if he was frightening or impressing fellow Slytherins with displays of Parseltongue in their common room, no hint of it reached the staff. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It would be just enough to give a hint, a small peek, to the public of what would be involved. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was my first hint that life in America might not be such a dream after all. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As for my lessons with the Captain, my mother, sensitive to the least hint of inappropriate behavior, always went with me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was small and pale, with the frightened air of an ill-used child, but her scrawny, underfed body did give off a hint of woman, so perhaps she was twelve or thirteen. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There was the hint of a smile on the bald man’s face. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Which made it hard for me to tell her all my helpful hints. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The Southern Baptist Mission League gave us this hint, without coming right out and telling us to flout the law of the forty-four pounds, and from there we made our plan. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He pauses again, but in the dim light, his head turns slightly toward me to reveal the hint of a smile on his lips. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was no life in his eyes, no hint that he’d even heard me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I could not see the expression on his face, but I fancied his voice held a hint of surprise. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I stopped leaving helpful hints because I decided I didn’t want to make Betsy cool anymore. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “And bring something back as proof,” she adds, unable to keep the hint of triumph out of her voice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a soft hint of bitterness in his voice. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In almost every temple at least one single sister had let out some broad hint that she thought I needed a wife. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The other is to provide her with hints about the major divisions of the sentence into phrases, thus eliminating some of the ambiguity in how to build the tree. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z A hint of a smile appeared on his lips. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sean sat back on his heels, the barest hint of a smile on his face, one palm pressed over his heart. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Rosellini left no hint as to why he had decided to end his life then and in that manner. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened it at dusk, and it moved easily in my hand, with no hint of binding. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun hung high in the sky, and there was not the slightest hint of a breeze. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But I can only see occasional hints of the red paint bleeding through—not nearly enough to make anything out. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Any hint of an accent could be an invitation for judgment—that I’m stupid and I don’t belong here. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I pull the covers over Abuela’s shoulders, searching her face for a hint of my own. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not all,” Grandma counters with just a hint of the French accent that remains from her childhood in the orphanage. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “There’s more than a little difference there,” Deoch said with a hint of reproach. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wanted to yell, “hint, hint, one hint! That’s all I want!” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The early morning sky was flushed pink over the Wood, and the air smelled of the last of summer, that scent of slowly fading grasses combined with the first hint of cool winter. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My father couldn’t even manage a hint of a smile. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Kira had seen no sign, no hint of a wandering mind. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite his skinny frame and baby face, his eyes were lifeless and hooded, without a hint of spark or optimism. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z "Nope," Max says, and there's a hint of triumph in her voice. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I started to say something but he cut me off with more than a hint of exasperation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lewis said, a hint of hope in her voice. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And mixed with them was a hint of smoke from the She Elephant’s fire. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She hinted around for a while, then she came right out and asked him. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Maycomb’s regular pastors ate free for a week also, and it was hinted in disrespectful quarters that the local clergy deliberately led their churches into holding separate services, thereby gaining two more weeks’ honoraria. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Subtle: just browns and yellows and hints of pale blue, but stitched with an attention to detail good enough for the king himself. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z From the point of view of a mayfly, human beings are stolid, boring, almost entirely immovable, offering hardly a hint that they ever do anything. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Another hint that Ebola is extremely ancient is the way in which it can seem neither quite alive nor quite unalive. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at her bloodriders, their dark almond-shaped eyes giving no hint of their thoughts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Abigail would leave Candice the letter, and offer just enough of a hint, just enough of a clue, to catch her granddaughter’s attention. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was a simple children’s toy, a rough carving that just hinted at four legs and a head, but it was smooth and dark like it had been played with. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “A hint of feeling that we’re being watched, but it is likely just my imagination.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z OK, I’ll give you a hint She wears very tight shirts, and you drool over her like a deranged monkey boy. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured she’d get the hint and take off, but she didn’t. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There are no Alpine peaks or grinding glaciers, no great deposits of oil or precious metals, not a hint of a pyroclastic flow. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Sticky was watching with a hint of new hopefulness. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z His voice was clear and strong; not a hint of fear in it. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Riley glanced at Gaskill; he kept his eyes on my face, the hint of a frown between his eyes. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was even hinted that, if I kept my grades high, it would be possible for me to teach in the city school system. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He had such a heavy feeling that he was missing an obvious hint or clue. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Gollum sniffed at the leaf and his face changed: a spasm of disgust came over it, and a hint of his old malice. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There was a brief silence, then a hint of curiosity in Redemption’s voice. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Papa's slow stride hinted at exhaustion, but there was still a sense of pride in how he carried himself. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Sure enough, Mama finally stood up, hinting that it was time for people to be thinking about supper, but R. hung on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Second, there is the decline of belief in magic and witchcraft, already hinted at in Lafeu’s speech, if we take ‘modern’ to mean something more than just ‘ordinary’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The younger boys, used to seeing his black temper break out at the least hint of slight or insult, watched him in wonder at his coolness now. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z There were at best hints here and there in the old books of things that might be like the shadow-beast. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The late September air only hinted at the coming cold. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But underneath their grim expressions you could detect a hint of excitement. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A hint of a north wind lightly ruffled the water, lead colored now in the late afternoon haze. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It has no labels, no markings to hint at what’s inside. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “What could some of the minor topics of our report be? I will give you a hint. I spoke of at least five subtopics. Who can name a subtopic?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Give me a little hint. It might save time. What did she do?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The last hint of dusk slowly vanishes from the horizon, and in the sun’s absence, the strange stars are coaxed to shine. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I see the first hint a Minny’s belly under her dress and I’m grateful she finally showing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z To this it can only be said, without a hint of disrespect: adapt or die. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His voice was just a little harder now, a hint of sarcasm marring his polite tone. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The house smells good, like home cooking, with hints of Ella’s perfume. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A hint of a smile touched his lips. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I smell the shaving lotion, the usual kind, the hint of mothballs, familiar enough to me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, it can be quite confusing,” she said without even a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z His voice bore a hint of sarcasm; also a suggestion that, if it was all the same to me, he would prefer not to continue this particular conversation. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I already said the moon,” she said with a hint of reproach. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Just a hint of embarrassment gave them away, a tinge in the cheek for the fact that such a common item should now be so highly prized. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hab is my only hint of civilization, and seeing it disappear made me way more uncomfortable than I like to admit. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Though there were only thirteen contestants, the curiosity about seeing these survivors — fanned by an Internet ad campaign that hinted at unsavory sexual secrets and possible cannibalism — drew a record number of viewers. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z All hint of playfulness was gone from his voice. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z If Mama finds this again and reads it, I hope she will take the hint. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z To the south, just beyond the green hills, I realize a hint of downtown Seattle is visible. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z At first, she didn’t seem too delighted, and there was even a hint that she wouldn’t let Tommy come with her either. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It bore no trace of pain or self-pity, carrying only good humor and softness and just the tiniest hint of jazz. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Tiny answers, only a hint of disappointment in his voice. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z She would speak only English, gesturing or miming to give us hints, if she was feeling generous. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Some even stop to chat; he's polite, but soon, getting the hint, they move on. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z How graciously Amy criticized the artistic parts of the story, and offered hints for a sequel, which unfortunately couldn’t be carried out, as the hero and heroine were dead. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Money, though not as scarce as at Trotter’s, was hardly in the supply hinted at in the letters to W.E. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z If you look at pictures of Roman emperors you’ll see there’s always a great hint of crossed eyes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But to the wizard’s eye there was a faint change, just a hint as it were of transparency, about him, and especially about the left hand that lay outside upon the coverlet. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Though it took enormous courage and virtue to risk your life in order to protect society, such selflessness also contained, at least from the vantage point of your loved ones, a hint of cruelty. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I guess he got the hint, but instead of letting me off the hook, he started turning the cards over himself. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With a tiny hint of sarcasm in his voice, he said, “Oh, no — er — Professor,” then he smirked at Crabbe and Goyle and led them up the steps into the castle. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I had never dreamed that anyone would accept me so simply, so completely, without question or the least hint of personal aggrandizement. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel a hint of his emotions through the connection. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z That sobered him, and he continued to regard the scene without the hint of a smile. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z She could not be more than half an hour from the house, and there was still no hint of dawn. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And in spite of this, in all the years from his youth to his death in the Salinas Valley, there was no hint that Samuel ever went to any other woman. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a hint of frost in the air. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But then he said something that hinted at the fact that he might have a brain. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The formation of a third hydrogen bond between guanine and cytosine was considered, but rejected because a crystallographic study of guanine hinted that it would be very weak. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Most guys in here would do a backflip if their lawyer even hinted at those words. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He was hinting here, in print, about the transmutation of species, about how new species were created, by adapting to their surroundings, by the means of natural selection. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He squinted against the rush of the water, hoping to see some hint of daylight. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The sky was blue with a hint of that burnt orange that had haunted the atmosphere since the devastating sun flares had struck without much warning. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Usually this sort of comment, the kind that hints of his undying love for me, makes me feel guilty and awful. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Only a few other rudimentary hints were offered, such as that white should move first, and the object of the game was to checkmate, but not actually capture, the king. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But the records of atmospheric shock waves show no hint of an object booming out of the North Atlantic later that day. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At this hint, I served them up, wrapping a few in a napkin for them to take home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Cathy developed a little smile, just a hint of a smile. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Give me a hint, just one hint, and I will fake it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “I was tempted to,” I assured her, earning a hint of a smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z ‘What will Ferny sell, and what has my accident got to do with him?’ said Frodo, still determined not to understand Strider’s hints. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My gaze drops down, down, past her full, parted lips to the column of throat to the barest hint of cleavage. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My eyes turn upward, instinctively, as I search for any hint of constellations. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All its glamor had vanished, and the crudely improvised phosphorus atoms gave no hint that they would ever neatly fit into something of value. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z With a hint of impatience, he said, “And now for your questions.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z In the dim light of the stars their stems were grey, and their quivering leaves a hint of fallow gold. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Down by his jaw, you could see a hint of bone where the flesh had been seared away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z No. Apart from any inclinations of my own, I understood Wemmick’s hint now. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Nothing in his past seemed to hint at a spirit of reform. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t flinch or show the least hint that it pained her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She’s wearing a two-piece gown with just a hint of tummy showing, and her hair is pinned up and braided. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Chuck yelled, the slightest hint of his old self breaking through. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There seemed to be a hint of hushed respect in it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “No faith or lack of faith. Only a hint of Cain’s temper.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Minerva drops hints as big as bombs, Papa always says. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Here in the Smoke only five months, Shay’s friends already had a hint of David’s self-assurance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “You were caught with live fire among my books,” he said, emotion touching the edges of his voice like a hint of red sunset against the slate-grey clouds. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Giving their guests a subtle hint that they should be moving on, 140 armed locals surrounded their encampment. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Let ’em talk,” he mumbled with a hint of defiance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You stopped talking to me!” she says, a hint of frustration rising in her voice. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z This hint, this whiff, of the existence of atoms was carried much further by a man named Democritus, who came from the Ionian colony of Abdera in northern Greece. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The mushrooms were delicious, with a light flavor—fruity with a hint of pepper—and a firm but silky texture. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But in the unrestrained laughter Claire could hear a hint of the carefree creature she must once have been. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And we would hint that we were pausing for but a few days and then would be off to even more fabulous places and marvelous experiences. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I mistrust these quiet moods of his; so I have given the attendant a hint to look closely after him, and to have a strait-waistcoat ready in case of need. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Mountain Dew was forbidden, and our speech was monitored for the slightest hint of a Raleigh accent. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He wears all black, but I can see a hint of Abnegation gray peeking over the collar of his sweatshirt. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “No worries. I totally understand. I wouldn’t want for you to accidentally drop any hints.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “I know. But he may be able to give me another hint.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord, why did I ever even hint at it? Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He caught a subdued hint of cut grass wafting from somewhere. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Catherine said, a hint of defiance edging her voice. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “None whatever, my chicken,” she said, and for the first time there was a hint of pity in her voice. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Provide other scavengers with a hint for how to find your book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Elizabeth’s eyes open wide, and her mouth stretches into an O as she figures out what I’m hinting at. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z People had hinted that I could qualify for the Olympic team, but no one, not even my coaches at the foundation, actually helped lay out a specific plan to help get me there. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Then he looks to me with a hint of desperation that he tries to hide. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She could still hear the river, but couldn’t see even a hint of the trees. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Renly had chosen a woman to carry his banner as well, though Brienne hid face and form behind plate armor that gave no hint of her sex. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh! are you there?—But you are miserably behindhand. Mr. Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z As they moved in and out of the shell house, in shorts and jerseys, helping Tom Bolles register the new freshmen, there was an unmistakable hint of swagger in their step. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He was stunned by Crocker’s question, which hinted at the ease with which he could extract funds for a device with presumed, but far from certain, medical applications. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Now then, the objective was to retrieve what was stolen, and we gave ye a hint that it was the most valuable thing you’d find. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z They wanted to leave at the first hint of daylight, so they'd have plenty of time to make it to Camp Green Lake before dark. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z And the smaller oak and maple trees, which from Dr. Hyde’s classroom had been invisible beneath the more majestic pines, showed hints of an as- yet-thermally-unforeseeable fall: Their still-green leaves were beginning to droop. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice now. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The mere rereading of what I’d written made me think of the possibility of developing themes which had been only hinted at in the first draft. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He swallowed, his brow creased by a hint of unease. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Good morning, Miss Lumley. And—good morning, children,” she added, with a hint of nervousness. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was a muggy sort of day with a hint of thunder in the air. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They give a hint of black deeds that were done in the far-distant past. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother made a pot of coffee and began dropping hints that Abbey and I should leave them alone. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Were they ashamed to admit that they could solve the problem only after getting a hint? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z This place had been created to evoke a reaction, and everything hinted to that. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She showed just the slightest hint of a smile as she waited for my answer. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Just about,” replied the bee with a hint of pride in his voice. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Now you might have gleaned from some of the hints dropped so far that food was not my best subject. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z An hour’s listening disclosed the fanatical intolerance of minds sealed against new ideas, new facts, new feelings, new attitudes, new hints at ways to live. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a mustiness in the air, a hint of damp cellar, a whiff of stale sweat left behind by a rowdy congregation. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I was putting on an old nightgown, a hint that I was not feeling amorous. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no sound of an engine, no hint of how it was held against gravity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “It’s the first nice thing anyone’s done for me in five hundred years,” she said, with a hint of a goblin smile. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z After a long pause, he spoke up, a hint of odd excitement in his voice. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She straightened for a moment, and I saw a hint of the young, beautiful Lucinda. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It takes him a few seconds to take the hint. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Still, I could see the sparkle in his eye and the hint of a smile on his lips. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mark and Linda used to joke about how much food he ate, so he took the hint and scaled back on eating. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But today I can see a hint of a smile on her face. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He establishes that “pride” was at the root of his downfall, hints at the pathos of what he’s lost, and appears unexpectedly generous to the God he might reasonably be expected to curse. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z To say that these guys like to build roads barely hints at their level of dedication. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “What does D stand for?” he asked with the barest hint of a smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If he hinted at a lecture or a concert, he was answered with a reproachful look, and a decided—“Leave my children for pleasure, never!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know, but it would have been nice to have a little advance hint on whether this is gonna work or not.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Normally she drops hints, showing him catalogues, but he has no clue as to what she’s coveting this season, if it’s a new pair of gloves or a wallet or new pajamas she’d like. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The buds on a weeping spruce cascade over a small embankment—a little hint of life beneath the desiccated vines and leaves. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She tilts her head a bit, and Bailey can see the hint of a smile playing around her lips. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This was an early hint of one of the emerging drawbacks of science funded on a large scale: the bigger the financial contribution, the more its donors wished to see tangible results from their money. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “The dust in the curtains, if you will pardon me for hinting such a thing, has parched my throat to a crisp.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z There was not the least hint of a breeze to soften the heavy August night. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But that merely hints at what I mean. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z It was twelve o’clock before I got any satisfactory hint of such a building, and this I got at a coffee-shop, where some workmen were having their dinner. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Later they showed me magazines designed exclusively for mobile dwellers, stories and poems and hints for successful mobile living. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you move, you move to the office and see the principal,” she said without so much as a hint of compromise in her voice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Certainly, there is no hint at all of any intellectual disadvantage of New Guineans that could serve to answer Yali’s question. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I do not use vague, shadowy language, as I have done in other entries; I do not hide behind hints and suggestion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Is this a hint to me, Lizzy,” said her father, “to send for the horses?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I took a whiff of the liquid, catching a hint of its light honeyed aroma. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She glanced at me again and gave me the faintest hint of a smile. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Later in life, she would hint to visitors of her own misery during this period. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I ask, wondering if maybe they’ve given her some sort of hint. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Leon accepted this small hint of mockery from Johnson because he was in such a good mood. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I probably saved her life,” Yanna said with a hint of her crooked smile. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I poke the end of my chopstick into the wasabi so there’s just a tiny hint of green on the tip and then stir that into my soy sauce. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z But despite its hints at the shift from modes to keys, Miserere mei is still framed within the medieval Phrygian mode, often noted for its air of melancholy. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I really liked him—except for one thing: he now and then would drop something that hinted my mother had let us down somehow. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when it was her turn to answer and she stayed silent, they whispered hints to help her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We tried our best to get him for you and we hope that you will remember us financially for giving you some hint of where he might be. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If the first officer had been the captain, would he have hinted three times? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The reports that carry subtle threats and hint at revolution? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I tried to signal to Juanita with widened eyes that it was enough, but she either didn’t get the hint or decided to ignore it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But for all its roughness, there was the most endearing hint of shyness in it, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Adam was alarmed at the hint of threat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She fell in and out of the same dream she always had: ashes falling over the land, settling into the crevices between tree roots, dusting over every unfurled bud, smothering each hint of life. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I have, I should make clear, reread Miss Kenton's recent letter several times, and there is no possibility I am merely imagining the presence of these hints on her part. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z We knew that a gray, foggy smear of invisible vuvv was everywhere around us, watching, peering at us, checking our eyes for a hint of boredom or anger or failed desire. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The full mathematization of perspective is combined with a hint of the impossibility of a purely mathematical world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I stared at him, flaring my eyes a little so that he’d catch the hint. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z We wait to see hints of what might yet be. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z His lips tilt up into the smallest hint of a smile, the first I’ve seen. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was no hint of hesitation on Dr. Begbie’s face as she unstrapped my wrists and ankles. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z That was my first hint: something is wrong with this situation. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z People, hearing them, hinted they might be secret Tories. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A hint of a smile pulled at her lips. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z For them, it was a dawning, the first real hint of hope. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She said it with a hint of sarcasm, but it stung like an insult anyway. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Still smiling, I shake my head and say, “No, silly, it’s candy-apple red with a hint of light green.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Teeny hints of spring are trying to sprout up already in Dad’s yard. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Everybody stayed until around midnight when Nan made such a show of yawning, they took the hint and started heading out. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Hello!” he murmured, his solemn face not giving any hint that he was happy to see me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z No measure of longing, no hint that this is a place I’ve been, a place I could’ve stayed, a place that might have missed me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore’s voice carried no hint of a threat; it sounded like a mere statement, but Fudge bristled as though Dumbledore were advancing upon him with a wand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There's not a hint of worry in her voice. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Thereafter, although no formal agreement was ever made or hinted at, no more bombs were dropped. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I was never sure, of course, if she was telling the truth, but since she wasn’t actually “telling” it, only hinting, it was never possible to challenge her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But William sometimes quoted her, and his responses often hint at what she wrote. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “He’s already friends with the boys. Maybe he’d like a boy as his buddy,” I say, trying to give her the hint. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Don’t feel obligated to wear it to the recital—it might slide down and make you miss a note!” she warned, but there was a hint of tease in her voice. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z At the first hint of contact, Mom began to fight. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can do so much now,” I told her, “but you won’t see another hint of it until you let him go. Until you swear you will never chase him down.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There was a hint of annoyance, of command in his voice. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A bulge under the left side of his cloak hinted at some concealed object—a rapier, I guessed. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z We maneuver through the dim hallways of Terminal 5, as it is labeled—“an old name,” David says—which have no windows, no hint of the world outside. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His smile, as he leads the younger boys around campus, should perhaps have a hint of a sneer underneath. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He spoke the Common Tongue fluently, with only the slightest hint of a lyroshi accent. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He stopped, turned, and for a second, I thought I saw the hint of a smile on his face. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The chaplain had no hint of what he was expected to say next. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She was a beautiful thing, and her huge paws hinted that she might someday grow large—and swift. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There seemed no hint of laughter or any history of it in this terrible place. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This time it was a subtle promise, a tantalizing hint of beauty still withheld, a beckoning to her spirit to follow she knew not where. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A hint of woodsmoke cut through it, invisible, too far away to be seen, but still present. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She put her ear to it, listening for any hint of sound. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She hunted for her name, for any hint that June was the keeper of her secrets, but nothing dated since the storm said anything about Ivy. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Thank God,” he said, with a hint of a Southern drawl. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In her birdish state, she detected no fewer than nine different spices and a hint of dried apples and crushed zirin petals. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Dents in the carpeting hinted at what used to be there. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He paused, then added with a hint of fear in his voice, “I can only hope they will be kind to us.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He still had just a hint of childish roundness left around his chin. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Your covering letter was admirably reticent, but you did hint that you had almost no free time at present. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I’ll want two solid marks,” he said without any hint of apology or wheedling in his voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The hawk drew a circle with its shadow, but he saw no hint within of buried beasts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Although the portraits here are not taken from life, they hint at how the Inka viewed and remembered their leaders. empire to the north. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z My heart rejoiced at this hint, and I pressed: “Then you have perhaps heard of their king? You have perhaps heard of the fate of their king and his daughter?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z No one knew where Scipio spent the nights, and he never spoke about it, although every now and then he would drop a mysterious hint about an abandoned church. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Potted Ficus floats above a green plant, along with the words, Water | +1, hinting that I would earn a point if I watered it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z From the few hints Mate could drop into them, I pieced together what the girls were going through in prison. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sooner or later the pigeon would get the hint and fly away forever. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Amari could see seabirds flying overhead, and she looked with the rest of the women at the faint hint of green in the distance. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The first hint of it was Mr. Morton going around the schools teaching Christmas carols, but the first sure sign was the store windows. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are more than the parts that form us, Bast,” he said with a hint of reproach. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That night, maybe for the first time, I saw a hint of this realization in Ma’s face. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Above, a few high clouds were already showing hints of pink, even though sunset was hours off. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Not a hint or rumor in two hundred years, and now Tizerkane warriors were riding through the gates of the Great Library. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She took the hint and drove off before I went inside. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I folded my hands together on top of my desk and nodded toward my bedroom door, hoping Miss Smarty-Pants could take a hint. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A strong faction believed and hinted that he had been murdered, sleeping, by the Orkneys, and had been buried under a pile of leaves. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a hint of irony in his voice, Ben answered, “Great talking to you!” and then closed the door. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I looked through the window to see a pleasant young man who showed no hint of animosity. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And she remembered that recently there had been references to suitability of families and once a hint that some people couldn’t keep a scandal hidden forever. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The thing to do, I thought with a smile, was to give them hints that whatever you did or said was weighted with broad and mysterious meanings that lay just beneath the surface. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not asked me directly, but had hinted in a neutral, teasing way. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z So it was with excitement and not a hint of misgiving that I waved good-bye to my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, ready to begin a new life. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z There was a hint of awe and envy in her voice. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z If she’d said it with even a hint of conviction, I might have believed her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He can’t immediately make himself detestable—that would ruin everything—but something in his manner must hint at trouble ahead. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Shadow gave no hint that Cluny had inadvertently read his mind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “My father wants me to go to law school, my mother’s always throwing hints about medical school, but I’m going to be a teacher. Doesn’t pay much here, but it’s what I want.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There is some hint that the Virgo cluster contains tens of thousands of galaxies. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Madame Szegeczowska hinted as much, with reference to Northerners in general, it seems to me.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Brandon must have gotten the hint, because he spun around and went out the door. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z For the rest of the week, I'm the one stealing glances at Edie, trying to detect any hint of the girl I saw crying in the bathroom. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “And he’s hinting now that if I don’t get all the boxes done by the end of term, we’ll carry on next year.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “The witch has hinted at something extraordinary,” the Cardinal said. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a hint of a smile about her mouth as she looked down at her ultrasound picture at the grainy blob/glorified amoeba. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Most of this I’ve told before, or at least hinted at, but what I have never told is the full truth. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a British stay, and would have a passport in a year, and she hinted that she might be willing to help him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “It didn’t help,” I said, with a hint of bitterness. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Granny had already thrown out hints that it was time for me to be on my own. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s better. I’m sure it won’t be easy, but if I get the slightest hint that you have any company, well, that would be very bad for your mother,” the friendly voice promised. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “What news do you mean?” replied Emma, unable to guess, by look or voice, whether Harriet could indeed have received any hint. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z There was a hint of spring in her sloe green eyes, something summery in her complexion, and a rich autumn ripeness in her walk. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z A door pushed just ajar, and the thinnest sliver of light hinting at radiance beyond. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He told the German officials that he was an importer in America, hinting that Germany somehow benefited from his work. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He has finally upgraded from a hint to a crew obligation: he wants to abort the landing. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I try to look past them all, to get a hint at what the All-Souls Festival might be, but the only thing that catches my eye is the full moon above. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The gunk smelled like potting soil, cedar chips, grape juice and just a hint of fertilizer. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His son, too well bred to hear the hint, rose immediately also, saying, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She seemed younger than Mary herself, though Lyra had said she was hundreds of years old; the only hint of age came in her expression, which was full of a complicated sadness. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Yossarian marveled that children could suffer such barbaric sacrifice without evincing the slightest hint of fear or pain. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z At the first hint of grey light under the skirts of the canopy of shadow they hid themselves again in a dark hollow under an overhanging stone. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Alby showed the slightest hint of a smile, a bare crack in his usually hard face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I’m careful to keep my voice flat and not let the tiniest hint of sass escape my lips. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z For instance, there is no hint that Linear B was used or understood by any Mycenaean Greek beyond small cadres of palace bureaucrats. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I mean real talking. Has he ever hinted as to why you matter so much to him?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The cloudy yellow sandstone of Enchanted Mesa was still smoky blue before dawn, and only a faint hint of yellow light touched the highest point of the mesa. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A woman produces a $20 bill which Patrick examines with approval and just a hint of the magician’s sense of drama. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z If we could only get some hint as to what passed in his mind, between the time of my argument with him to-day and his resumption of fly-catching, it might afford us a valuable clue. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z What he didn’t know was whether California had something even more exceptional, as Ky Ebright seemed to be hinting in the press. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A hint of a sneer played about the lad's lips; he was en-joying this. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The carved cadaver in San Jose Mogote may give a hint. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And not just her looks, but the way she walked, her mannerisms—stiff, without a hint of joy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In light of subsequent events, he might have been hinting that it was time for both men to leave the field. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Matt felt his face for the first hint of whiskers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointedly banished any hint of rancor from his voice, even though he knew he wasn’t going to like her answer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z If I keep looking out the window, I'll see the snow settle on the paths again, cover the trees where hints of branches have started to show through. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z There were hints of much worse things around us now like a faint odor in the air, evoked by words like “plasma” and “psycho” and “sulfa,” strange words like that with endings like Latin nouns. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But they had sent her back to her own mother and father, a mysterious act hinting at disgraces not told me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Frenchman never spoke of his private life, except to slip in certain subtle hints that would enable an astute observer to recognize his splendid past, his incalculable fortune, and his noble origins. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The king had vaguely hinted at some sort of issue with rebels poisoning their food stores, but the details were murky enough to suggest that the truth was buried somewhere else. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A hatred of, and fascination with, any hint of disorder or decay. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She crossed her arms with a hint of a smile. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The first hint of it came when the Spot heifer failed to show up one evening at milking time. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “I knowed it,” she muttered darkly without a hint of what it was she knew. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, there were strong hints of widespread murder. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She spoke without the slightest hint of the fury of just a few moments ago. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They hoped to determine the path that the bullet had taken, which would hint at the internal damage it might have caused. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He spoke the Common Tongue flawlessly, with only the slightest hint of accent. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Right there. With the costume, gunfire in the background, just a hint of smoke.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Don’t make fun of me,” she said, and there was a hint of steel in her voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She even faked a few yawns, hoping they’d take the hint, but nobody said anything. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z People sometimes told Joseph his own accent was hard to place, since it was partly English and partly American, and had hints of the other places he’d lived, like Switzerland and the Middle East. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But all the same, there is a hint of your father there, too. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The man glanced at the exit, perhaps hoping that Ann would take the hint. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Eager to be alone, and fearful of enquiries or hints from her uncle and aunt, she stayed with them only long enough to hear their favourable opinion of Bingley, and then hurried away to dress. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t agree with me all the time. It hints of insincerity. Speak up for yourself.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When he opened another jar, and said, to no one in particular, “This one smells like pineapple,” she detected only the hint of an accent. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He thought he saw the hint of a blush on her face, though he couldn’t be sure, for she stirred the embers in the campfire again, and the light flared reddish-gold over her skin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s worth saying that locative memory—though most startling in its results and most intriguing in the hints it gives about neuropsychology—isn’t the only game in town. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He had several hiding places where he lay up during the day and he only came out at night to hunt and explore and search the air for telltale hints of Aurelia in the wind. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I waited, and I even hinted to Edna a couple of times, thinking she forgot. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Marco catches Celia’s glance with a hint of the smile from earlier before he turns away, fading into the background again almost as easily as her father vanishes into shadows. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A hint of a smile played around his lips as he handed them to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she shrugged and gave me a hint of a wry smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z From here I can see just a hint of the person lying inside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “And Latito, one very important thing,” Bull said, the hint of a suppressed smile stealing through the hard lines on his face. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I hated it when Ruth hinted in this way. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The first is Johanna Reyes, former spokesperson of Amity, identifiable by the scar that crosses her face and the hint of yellow peeking out from under her black jacket. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She had tried getting a hint from Raven on Book Scavenger, but there was no response. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But she hardly ever smiled, and when she talked everything came out with a hint of thunder in it. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z His face was incredulous, with just a hint of the anger I’d feared. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The breeze whispers a hint of cool, perfumed blossom, and I have a red sweater, a yellow overcoat. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have time to glean much of an impression from this one, but even a hint of who he was might prove useful. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In the first hint that radio time isn’t moving at the same speed as reality, the announcer says that the Chicago observation occurred at 7:40 p.m., Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Maybe there was a hint of chicken in there somewhere, but not much. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Do I hear in her voice a hint of indignation? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It was a moment of euphoria for the minority community, until Shannon strongly hinted at a solution. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those two warships today gave us just a little hint of what’s to come,” Paul said. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z I watch them for a while, waiting for signs of conversation or the hint of notes being passed by hand or phone. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He gave no hint about what had happened to Sticky. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It was salty with a hint of fish. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It smells earthy but in a good way, with a hint of sweet nuttiness. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And there were murmured hints of creatures more terrible than all these, but they had no name. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My mother says he was homesick, and hints at a nervous breakdown, but there was more to it than that. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Many of them stopped at one of the city’s 415 shops, whose doors and windows were wide open to let in light and any hint of a cooling breeze. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “You’re on. Fix this horse. Nine bucks a week. You answer to August. Lose this horse and you’re out of here. In fact, first hint of trouble and you’re out of here.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Sometimes he found me alone; when he did not he would sit stiffly in my desk chair and pretend, Henrylike, to examine my Greek books until even dimwit Tracy got the hint and left. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I studied Martin’s body for any hint of movement, but he lay still. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Sparrow’s still in the garden, pouting about something,” said Ruby, her self-absorption apparently admitting no hint as to what that something might be. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I breathe the scents buried inside this book: aged paper, and a hint of spice. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My eyes search deep into thickets, looking for the slightest hint of movement. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I searched his face for some familiar hint of mischief, but it wasn’t there. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Survivor believes he heard an explosion, hinting at a major engine problem, possibly the explosion of a boiler, but this is speculation. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “But, Lenina . . .” he began protesting; and as she immediately untwined her arms, as she stepped away from him, he thought, for a moment, that she had taken his unspoken hint. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But after the first few reports, Herrick’s cables began expressing hints of doubt about whether he was really under attack. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Big’s administrative assistant got a raise by hinting that shed found a candid photo of him and Natasha in a compromising position in the file cabinet at bonus time. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The sullen look on his face gave no hint that he was listening. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Were there any tracks, any clues, any hint as to where the two dogs might’ve gone? Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But various paw injuries hinted at matrimonial strife. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As is often the case just before catastrophe strikes, that Chicago summer Sunday morning was like any other, carrying no hint of the trouble ahead. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z First, Kappe hinted that something was soon going to happen that would expedite a plan he and his office had been working on for some time. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Seating himself at his desk, he pointedly fished about in a drawer until Miss Marsten, perceiving the hint, departed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The irises were nearly black, just a hint of ruby around the edges. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A walk, too, that hinted at excess, as though it spoke of something in need of toning down. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She needs you to translate it, he argued back with himself, but within the words there was a hint of uncertainty. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The five long white petals curved delicately up from the stem and around its mouth, which contained just a hint of yellow deep inside. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “She never said! She never even hinted! Not once!” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As I drive through Manhattan, I pull to a stop at the first hint of a yellow light and try not to tailgate through the stop-and-go traffic. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “This book would be so much better if I didn’t have some creepy guy stalking me while I tried to read it.”Trina spoke without the slightest hint of a smile. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The whole way there, X-Ray kept glancing sideways at him, trying to see a hint of a smile, or some kind of clue, but Armpit remained cool, as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z No record survives of Tisquantum’s first journey across the Atlantic, but arithmetic gives some hint of the conditions in Hunt’s ship. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Not even the slightest hint that he was aware of my existence. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “Do you mean to tell me, friend John, that you have no suspicion as to what poor Lucy died of; not after all the hints given, not only by events, but by me?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I keep dropping hints and hoping for answers about Edith Graham. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He flopped onto his back, stared up at the branches and the stars above.There wasn’t even the slightest hint of dawn creeping into the sky. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I dropped about a thousand hints, but I couldn't get rid of him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z If Mario couldn’t find him in a few minutes, Chester would give a quick chirp as a hint. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When my mother began dropping hints that I would soon be going to school, I vowed never to go because school was a waste of time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a way of looking sideways and down that hinted to a lone boy of secrets he could share. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I think instead of downloading the Elliott Smith songs you mentioned, I'll just drop a hint to my dad that I want a couple of his albums for Hotel Hanukkah. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She’d murdered for the Dregs, stolen, brought down bad men and good, and Kaz had never hinted that any of the assignments were less than a command to be obeyed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He remembered the cheers of the Sons of the Six all around him, whooping and tossing their spears high as the first hints of true, unfiltered sunlight began to dapple the ground before them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There must have been hints of the past in there, woven in with Gramps's dreams of her life in Colorado. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I woke up craving orange juice with a little hint of vodka. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z At the Royal Society Meeting there was no hint that anyone at King’s had mentioned ions since the confrontation with Francis and me in early December. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Those predisposed to detect hints of suicidal intentions during Hamilton’s last days might wish to speculate at great length on such tidbits. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He had spoken to me in Russian as though he had known the language, not tentatively, but with purpose and a hint of mockery. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then, without a hint of anger, she told him, “People always gonna be makin money from them cells, nothing we can do about that. But we not gonna get any of it.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He gestured impatiently, mumbling something about numbskulls not taking hints, and the boys stepped through the open doorway. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Below are a few hints for starting a song that will help students be successful right from the first note! Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z When he watches her performance she only catches his eye once with a subtle smile, giving no other hint of recognition. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Of course, every year some guest will show up with a hint of leg or a shadow of cleavage. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Even the air she is breathing into her lungs is unmistakably crisp country air, with not a hint of London smog. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But now the girl’s hints made me want to know what was happening over there. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suspect he won’t be home yet,” I said, just the slightest hint of pity in my voice. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I guarantee you that he has about six of my presents picked out, and is desperate for some kind of hint about what else he should be getting me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The Underdowns took him on as a project because his family all got killed in some horrible way they love to hint at but never exactly tell. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the briefest hint that no matter what happened, or happens, life might actually go on. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Now, Mr. Jankowski—if you expect people to try to do things your way, you’re going to have to give some hints as to what that way is.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When the doors swung shut behind me it was as black as the inside of a sack, with only a faint hint of reddish sympathy light coming around the edges of the door behind me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Our house hasn’t lost its Nana-ness though, with its permanent odor of potpourri, flowered wallpaper, and hints of pink in almost every room. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Such a space cadet. He has to learn how to detect hints, and act on them. One day he'll thank me for my tutelage. Alex the Neanderthal dork is beyond help, I fear.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Images of the scythes she saw at conclave filled even the hint of dreams, jarring her back to unwanted wakefulness. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Both Gogol and Moushumi are absent from these books, and for the first time all evening he feels a hint of that odd bond that had first drawn them together. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Whereas there’s not a hint of Mom on me, never was. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But Ruben pleaded that his quest for tenure in the Chemistry Department rested on a knife edge, not least because of the acrid hint of anti-Semitism in the Berkeley administration. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He looked at me for a long time, like he was waiting, his black bottomless eyes hinting at an unspoken secret between us. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll be on the other side of the checkpoints.” said Matthias, unable to keep a hint of admiration from his voice. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Chaol snorted, though a hint of a smile appeared on his lips. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Usually, it reeked of sweat and rubber with a hint of cheap fruity body spray. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But Theon Greyjoy saw a look in his pale eyes that he had never seen before—an uneasiness, even a hint of fear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It’s all hints: First Officer: Look how the ice is just hanging on his, ah, back, back there, see that? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Littlefinger's grey-green eyes met the dwarf's mismatched stare with no hint of unease. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Another time I asked for hints and ended up jeering at myself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His approach had been to offer me a drink, and when that had failed he had threatened; he had tried flattery, and when that had failed he had hinted at expulsion. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I pinch my side, where a layer of fat used to hint at curves to come. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The pleasant feeling it gave me was unaccustomed, too, and gave me a small hint of what the players must experience when the audience applauded their efforts. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It could have been a hint about a possible future. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The smells filled his nostrils,- the sharp fresh tang of pine needles, the earthy odor of wet rotting leaves, the hints of animal musk and distant cooking fires. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Basta's lips twisted in a scornful smile, but he lowered his knife and, for a moment, Meggie even thought she saw a hint of fear in his eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Only Cinder looked back, a hint of anger in his nightmare eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Francie knew it was a hint that they had sat there too long. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had tried getting a hint from Raven on Book Scavenger, but there was no response. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Provide other scavengers with a hint for how to find your book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z To allude is to mention indirectly or to hint at—to speak of something in a covert or roundabout way. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Every thing declared it; his own attentions, his father’s hints, his mother-in-law’s guarded silence; it was all in unison; words, conduct, discretion, and indiscretion, told the same story. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They brim with foreboding, bitter warnings, and hints at your importance in the universe. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z With such kinds of histories of their parties and good jokes, did Lydia, assisted by Kitty’s hints and additions, endeavour to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She laughed with just a hint of uncontrol in the sound. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z By 5:00 A.M. the first hint of daylight glowed dimly in the east, and daybreak brought a chilly, misty, overcast day with snow squalls driving in ragged veils across the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Every time Dad is home, she drops hints about how much she wants to go to England. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z We all took the hint, including Big Ma, but we were all thinking about something. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z This hinted—more than hinted—at closer relationships between animals than their external appearances might suggest. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Wes got the hint, grabbed his bags, and carried them along the concrete walkways curving through manicured lawns that led to his dorm. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z There would be a funeral in the village at which Briony’s dignified reticence would hint at the vastness of her sorrow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hastily, she took a swig of coffee and gobbled down a few spoonfuls of the rice, which was light and creamy and fluffy as clouds, with a hint of ginger and red chunks of sausage. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a hint of malice in his voice or on his face. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z So I couldn’t be sure, not in any real way, but I thought I caught a hint of color flooding the tips of his ears. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It took a full week before Julian took the hint that I did not choose to walk with him from the bus to the building. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z On her feet were large, unfamiliar shoes—white with the hint of a heel, and laces tied in big, perky bows. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There are so many place hints, but nothing specific.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z His face was impossible to read, but there seemed to be a hint of victory in his eyes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z This scar was the only hint of Harry’s very mysterious past, of the reason he had been left on the Dursleys’ doorstep eleven years before. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “We didn’t want them even to speculate,” said Tibbets, “or to give out a hint that our operation was different from any other.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "I said leave," Robert insisted with a hint of his old fierceness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Same sleek fair hair, same small light build, same quick bewitching features with a faint hint of lunacy behind the bright eyes. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She’ll drop hints here and there about who has a crush on them, who they should marry, who they should divorce, or if there’s a side chick or side family in the picture. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But, searching her face, I couldn’t find the hint of a smile. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Let us begin, the Whisperer repeated with an unmistakable hint of impatience. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z No mesarthium anywhere, and not a trace of lingering gloom or hint of bitterness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “It was an ultimatum. Do as he says, or close down. And, Oliver, for God’s sake, all those not-so-subtle threats and hints about national security and so on—can’t you see where that would lead?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Michelangelo bellowed, his voice deep and rich, with just a hint of Italian in it. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z This time her voice held a hint of laughter. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He'd worked hard to learn English, and he spoke it with just a hint of an accent. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He looked up without a hint of recognition. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a sliver of fat, just a hint of it, beneath Soraya’s chin now. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There is no hint in the old rocks of animals like us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She throws me the quickest of glances—with just the merest hint of a smile—and then looks over the backs of her horses. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His “entourage,” as Alvarez labeled it with perhaps a hint of jealousy, adopted his every tic and peculiarity. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He looks the same as always, simple clothes, short brown hair, just a hint of gold eyeliner. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Even if she had a hint of it, she’d never admit to herself that was her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His voice was like a sheet of smooth grey slate, without the barest hint of inflection or emotion. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her face, despite its cloud of annoyance, maintained a brightness in those aged eyes and a hint of a smile in that flat, wide mouth. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z "This is Roland. Just moved in...next door," I said, looking up at her, trying to drop a hint without being too obvious. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z But there are just the slightest suggestions, hints of what may be ahead. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d communed with the dead, heard them whispering hints about their future. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z You revved the engine and I took the hint, stepping back onto the curb. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I want to shout at them, but the number of guns hinting in our direction makes me think it's better to stay quiet. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I had nothing to say to these words: they were not new to me: my very first recollections of existence included hints of the same kind. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The window behind the curtain let in enough afternoon light to hint at the shape of a bed and dresser. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The air’s warm with hopeful hints of spring in it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s not a hint of fear or doubt in Katherine’s words and the sheriff rides off. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z This already gives us a hint why speakers of Niger-Congo languages, stemming from north of the equator, were able to displace Africa’s equatorial Pygmies and subequatorial Khoisan people. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When I saw the hint of a smile, I arched an eyebrow and that, I guessed, scared it away. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Here’s a hint: If you can substitute a noun for the ing word—departure in place of going, for example, or habit tot smoking—then treat it like a noun. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Through trial and error, a few strategies that I learned along the way, and some helpful hints from Mr. Terupt, I broke the record for most dollar words. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Men had a different smell than women, and there was a hint of orange in the air as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Miss Hilly been hinting around for me to come work for her.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Isabella’s T-shirt is a swirl of peach and rose with a hint of pale blue. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Hagrid’s hint about the spiders was far easier to understand — the trouble was, there didn’t seem to be a single spider left in the castle to follow. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There’s a hint of teasing in my voice. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Conversations with Cavalli, nonetheless, hinted that Joshua was not yet prepared to think simply. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Further hint: one of the greatest measurable causes of the crime drop does not appear on the list at all, for it didn’t receive a single newspaper mention. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t say a word back, thinking maybe they’d get the hint, but they just kept on talking. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a hint of mist, now that the air was cooler, and the frogs talked comfortably. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me some hints on how to project my voice, and before we left, we agreed to meet a few times after school to practice together. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Princess Sabine is strikingly beautiful, despite the tiniest hints of gray. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “That wasn’t a hint. He does make me pretend to be straight,” Miles says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A hint of unease passed over his features. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Do you guys see anything,” I ask, “that gives any hint that anyone has been here in the last, say, twenty years?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z There was something almost gentlemanly about it, a hint of sport. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z One of the employees glances my way with a hint of recognition in his eyes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "He won't hint me. This is not the day I die." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He never knew what that meant, but it was always said with a hint of sadness. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her voice was breathy with just a hint of a Russian accent. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Then, summoning all his courage: “I need a hint.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She looked straight into the faces of the boys, straight into their eyes, one after the other, and there was no hint of the shyness she had pretended inside the house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard to read Fischer and Orasanu’s study and not be just a little bit alarmed, because a hint is the hardest kind of request to decode and the easiest to refuse. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Fifty-eight phone calls and not one hint about anything unusual that might have happened because an electric blanket had stopped working properly. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In a letter to his wife, Lazear cautioned her that “nothing must be said as yet, not even a hint. I have not mentioned it to a soul.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The sun was gone, and the wind blew cool, bringing the first hint of the smell of autumn. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Several days later, when they bumped into each other in the Cavendish tea queue, Francis learned that a semirigorous argument hinted that adenine and thymine should stick to each other by their flat surfaces. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z And for the first time in fifteen days, JB looks at me for a split second, and I almost see the hint of a smile. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z He had not been allowed to make a phone call, and there was no hint that he would ever be allowed to do so. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z No, because at the first hint of a complaint, Mrs. Baker folded her arms across her chest and stood still, staring at whoever had started to rebel until all rebellion died. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z So she had done a bad thing by hinting to Kiyoshi about the rice, but now a good thing had come out of it. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Now, a hint of interest gleamed in his eyes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It smelled of rich soil and new blossoms, with just a hint of the sea. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Busy Bee had hinted delicately that it was to be an abode for Royalty??! And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z On Halloween morning, while Welles and Houseman were worrying about their futures in radio, Howard Koch got his first hint about the previous night’s chaos. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Her other ninety-nine moths had flown off and were spinning through the city in clusters, searching for some hint of activity. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He stood in front of me, towering, not even a hint of a smile, only worry and sadness and something verging on panic. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Tyrion put the first hint of a chill in his tone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He had narrow shoulders and a hint of dark circles around his pale hazel eyes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I rely . . . mostly on memory,” the Keeper huffed, his voice finally showing a hint of strain. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I wanted to leave my helpful hint in Betsy’s desk that morning too: Wear the low kind of socks, not the high ones. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She spoke carefully, with an intimacy that hinted she knew Albert well. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Lyddie demonstrated—her powdered fingers pinching, looping, slipping, pulling—all in one fluid motion that magically produced a healed warp thread with no hint of a lump to betray the break. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I told Miss Whitlaw about Father’s being mad, and I hinted a little about how he behaved like a dragon sometimes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z For Swann’s frequent moves from institution to institution hinted at an aspect of his personality that offset his blazing intellect: he had a tendency to rub his peers the wrong way. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He took the hint, and soon began with, “This seems a very comfortable house. Lady Catherine, I believe, did a great deal to it when Mr. Collins first came to Hunsford.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He was sure he’d never seen her before—but then the slightest hint of doubt crept into his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ms. Saintima’s accent, with its hint of something special from when she grew up in Haiti, adds music to the poem. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I’d hinted at it before, but last night he wanted the details. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “With God, you know, anything is possible,” he hinted hopefully. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The photographer had caught her midlaugh, and the defiance of her bared teeth and wide lips gave her face a hint of mischief and forthrightness. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Ser Barristan’s tone gave no hint of his true feelings; he had learned to hide such back in King’s Landing years ago. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Shady and Hattie Mae were talking about how hot it had been and how there wasn’t even a hint of rain. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Only, for some reason, Betsy never did any of the things that the helpful hints said to do. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, not wholly unaware of the hint of doom and all that waited in the wings for them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a clownish face, and I knew he was trying to get Maribel to laugh, trying to extract the tiniest hint of the girl she used to be. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Modest white outside walls crowned with slanting tile decorations gave no hint of the elaborate courtyards and inner living quarters that were hidden like pearls in their oyster shells. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z His uncle was sharp-featured and gaunt as a mountain crag, but there was always a hint of laughter in his blue- grey eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "No hint of this must reach my son's ears, or my father's." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In Wharton and Howells, on the other hand, there is frequently an edge of satire, and sometimes a hint of seismic rumble. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z At last, he extricated himself from Romilda Vane, who was hinting heavily that she would like to go to Slughorn’s Christmas party with him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He seems like a thirteen-year-old boy, but when I look really closely I can see hints of my grandfather. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Mr Charles remembered marvelling at how my father showed not one hint of discomfort or anger, but continued to drive with an expression balanced perfectly between personal dignity and readiness to oblige. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z As our children increased in number, so did Betty’s hints to me that I should put away something for our family. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Snake people know how to make Bundt cake. Kind of orangey, with a hint of honey. Needs a glass of milk.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Per her specifications, it was angled so not a hint of the mine could be seen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But the idea of time jumping, which with its false hint of immbr tality had fascinated everyone who listened to me, from the Horden Island fisherman on up to the prime minister, left him cold. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Marcus had already given him hints that the reason Aurelia had never been to the circus was because her father feared she was too sensitive—not a quality appropriate to an emperor’s daughter. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z With a hint of annoyance, he said, “Mandela, take a look at your chest.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Raizel glanced up, a hint of a smile on her lips. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was a hint—just a glimpse, like a twist that comes about two thirds of the way through a movie—that the end of the Age of Sugar was in sight. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He went on, “Ryan Dean has a particularly interesting theory on sexual tension that is quietly hinted at, like an urgent whisper, by Hemingway in ‘The Three-Day Blow.’” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But never was there any hint of cowardice in Adam’s army record. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt a sudden twinge in his gut—in retrospect, it was the first hint that some piece of him might soon go missing. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Bailey peers at a nearby rose, and while it is cold and frozen and white, there is the barest hint of scent as he leans closer. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe I missed Cheering Charms! And I bet they come up in our exams; Professor Flitwick hinted they might!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The dawn breeze brought him hints of the world hidden behind the walls: flowers, dogs, cut grass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It smelled like the bottom of a pond, with little hints of bleach here and there. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It was the biggest lake she had ever seen, with no hint of a far shore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A pair of actors trapped in a recondite play with no hint of plot or narrative. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Louis turned to Adam, and there was just a hint of hostility in his tone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t put on clothes; it hint too much. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Tad grabbed the football from the floor and sent it flying against the wall, hoping his brother would get the hint. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When Tzara mentioned it to him this morning, he had gone himself to examine the surface, looking for any hint that Thyon had been successful. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The way she said “boy”—silky and stretched out to two syllables—made him realize she had the hint of an accent. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z No one gave Sixth Cousin even the smallest hint of why. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She hinted that if Sonia and I ever get into trouble, she knows someone who can help us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had a new-book smell with the faintest hint of lemons. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z If there were any water at all, it would be there where he could see, even in the distance, a hint of foliage. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me more about grammar in the Talmud, Reuven,” he said to me, with a gentle hint of mockery in his voice. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Harry took the hint and sat down next to Percy, who was wearing brand-new, navy-blue dress robes and an expression of such smugness that Harry thought it ought to be fined. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We have a hint of this relentless life in the words left behind by former slaves. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The coach wouldn’t share details, but he hinted that he was calling in some favours to help with the quest. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hecate nodded, the slightest hint of satisfaction in her face. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Enrique has no hint of what she is going to do. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Like it’s only hinting at all the anger underneath. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Maybe Father was dropping the hint that it was time for the villagers to reconsider the whole proposition of Tata Ndu. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t imagine the day my brothers would do such a thing, thanks to my parents, who never gave the boys even the slightest hint that they had any power over the girls. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In the front room of my apartment our radio was playing, pouring a white man’s voice into my home, a voice that hinted of a coming war that would consume millions of lives. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But until this moment, neither the AOC nor the Olympic Rowing Committee had hinted that they would be unable to send the winning crew to the games. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He asked it very calmly, with no hint of regret or apology in his voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Towel, medium rare, with a hint of fabric softener. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus the orchestra, instead of merely providing the musical backing for the characters to sing to, was able to express or hint at the meaning of the stage action, even in passages without singing. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The glowering sky hinted of rain, and it had grown colder. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaime had once told him that Moore was the most dangerous of the Kingsguard—excepting himself, always—because his face gave no hint as what he might do next. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was one of the first nice days in March, when you finally get a hint of spring after the long, crazy cold winter. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “We have enough rumors and hints to have made up a word for the power, but I don’t know of any proven instances of telepathy among us.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, almost with no mental preparation, no advance hint, it became clear and permeated my whole being. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She could smell him, warm and soapy, with just a hint of musk. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z To avoid any hint of cheating, he had to be isolated from everyone except the referee. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She glanced around at each of us, but there was no hint of accusation in her voice. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Matthew sat intent, ready to pounce on a hint of heresy. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He saw nothing that hinted of a trade. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z It was a sleepy whisper, with just a hint of grudging admiration. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Like rotten meat, with a hint of papaya. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I’m actually glad for that—at least at this particular moment—because there are no expectations, and not the slightest hint of awkwardness. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There was the first hint of bright on the horizon. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I find myself whispering long, never-ending sentences to God, begging for Mother to feel some relief, pleading for good news about the book, sometimes even asking for some hint of what to do about Stuart. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He had told himself, as he walked to see his father, that any show of emotions, any hint of final leave-taking could imperil the escape. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z But for the Pythagoreans it came to mean something threatening, a hint that their world view might not make sense, which is today the other meaning of “irrational.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z No one even hinted that we should try to get away. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She hinted in a murmur that the surname of the balancing girl was Baker. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Lady Selyse was as tall as her husband, than of body and thin of face, with prominent ears, a sharp nose, and the faintest hint of a mustache on her upper lip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He felt the slightest hint of peace, as fleeting as it was, and tried to enjoy it for however long it might last. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It was a hint to quiet down before his khutba, or sermon, began. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z There were hints of silver in his beard and sidelocks, but he was hardly the wizened elder I had imagined. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He never talked about it, so all I have to go on are hints from my mother, who told me that, in his younger years, Grandpa-down-the-hill had been violent, with a hair-trigger temper. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z For a moment their regard relaxed, as if some hint of doubt troubled them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Once you get used to it, reality is as irresistible as a club, and I was clubbed into the cellar before I caught the hint. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z On October 25, 1890, the site for the fair still unchosen, worrisome news arrived from Europe, the first hint of forces gathering that could do infinitely more damage to the fair than the directors’ stalemate. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Theon had been out hunting that day, riding with Lord Eddard and King Robert, with no hint of the dire news that awaited them back at the castle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Keen drops ten- pound hints that the test will focus on seeds. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Bandit looked to the rafters, as if a hint might be hidden there. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I dropped the hint to Tel’s friend that maybe I would quit; it was a casual hint to test him out. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A hint of a mocking smile lay in the flesh around her eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But the passing clouds had left a hint of rain hanging over the street, which made it look darker. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The air was damp and quiet and had a hint of that clean, green smell she used to love after spring rainstorms. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It had a new-book smell with the faintest hint of lemons. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Now that I looked, it was obvious that they were all dressed exceptionally well; simply, but in clothes that subtly hinted at designer origins. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “People usually think tomatoes are red,” I say, “but they’re more red- orange with yellow-orange streaks. And there’s even the smallest hint of purple here in the creases.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d never had a hint that Indra could be her dad...or had she? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In the corner of my eye, I could only see a hint of him—eyes as incandescently blue as the heart of fire, a briar of dark hair dewed with lagoon water. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There’s no hint of stars, or what lies before us—or maybe it’s just that my mind’s eye can’t see all that far. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But no, she mustn’t spoil the surprise by giving any hints. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I gave you hints. You never got them.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z To serve with young people and the young at heart alike, who live without a fear of dying and who talk about commitment, integrity, and sacrifice without a hint of sarcasm, was refreshing. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Their voices were low, polite, without any hint of conflict. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The first hint of the true situation came not from spectroscopic studies in the visible or near-infrared parts of the spectrum, but rather from the radio region. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The magic trick also hints at why technology plays so powerfully to our brains, and our attention systems. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The next tasted like chocolate with a hint of peanut butter. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The scythe looked at him without a hint of recognition. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The room smells like disinfectant and bleach and a hint of his cologne. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not think you slept in poison ivy,” Werfel hinted. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Are you making more jelly beans?” asked Jake, a hint of desperation in his voice. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The waitress, a blonde beauty with just a hint of a goiter, smiled at him. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z If I’m completely honest with myself, there have been hints I was slipping. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The air began to blush with a hint of pink, streaks of red, orange, purple rising behind the water. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She also kept throwing out dark hints about what made Harry such an unsatisfactory person. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Yet I had caught no hint of anything wrong in his voice or in his eye at our meeting. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It’s a hint of the old bombast, the old peacock tail, and reassuring. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The sky had clouded over and a light mist was falling as I left the building, but the rumbling in the sky hinted at a coming storm. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “If I may be so bold, ma’am,” the patch says with the slightest hint of a bow. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And whereas before, her mother’s and Jaimito’s mother’s hints were the intrusion of elders into what was none of their business, now it seems the old people were perceiving destiny. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Around to get revenge if Shirley Temple Wong dropped even the tiniest hint of what had happened that afternoon. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z With a few hints from him, I began training. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Kissinger hinted that Nixon was likely to respond militarily. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Stella thought she saw a hint of a smile cross the teacher’s lips as they scooted past her to their desks. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Pinmei knew he was hoping for a hint of the Black Tortoise. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She’s actually smiling, coquettishly even; there’s a hint of her former small-screen mannequin’s allure, flickering over her face like momentary static. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But this illustration gives little hint of the true complexity of the chemical world of the hydrocarbons, or of the manipulations by which the organic chemist creates his infinitely varied materials. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The old warder hinted that if Mac helped him, there would be a reward. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I explain the first hint I found last night, about the audition for a role in a romantic comedy. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And they were: buttery and almond-tasting, with a hint of lemon. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Sir, is this it?” asked Habib, a hint of worry in his voice. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z After all the hints I’d been dropping the previous week, there I was, suddenly whispering stuff to put him off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even a path so much as a series of hints— a broken branch here, a patch of stomped-down grass there—that people had come this way before. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She took the hint and fled, leaving him alone in the darkness, sinking deeper into his feather bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Its only hint of flamboyance was a five-pointed star atop the neon sign in the parking lot. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z Dad's official job in the Republic was to clean up after the war- front's soldiers, of course, but there were always hints that this wasn't the only job he had. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Nel’s indifference to his hints about marriage disappeared altogether when she discovered his pain. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He did not know what tents to choose out of dozens of options, each with tantalizing signs hinting at the contents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some hint of other drastic consequences of depriving a cell of oxygen can be seen in animal experiments on developing embryos. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Only a hint of a wind out on the Langer See ruffled the slate-gray water, and what wind there was came from the stern of the boats. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z That was the secret Kym had hinted at when they spoke at the bottom of the sea. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It meant something like “disappeared” or “vanished,” and carried a hint of evil or danger. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I begin to wonder if that wall has been painted over to erase any hint of my illness from her room. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The heirs had expected more: a hint, a clue, something. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Without notes, without a hint of nerves, he spoke for a solid hour. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Not a hint of emotion in her voice. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But the roots of their hate and fear were too deep, and Lazlo saw hints of revulsion as their confusion smeared one feeling into the next. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The office appeared damaged from the outside, but not in a way that would hint at what they would find within. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z God forbid there was any hint, on paper at least, that race had been a factor in the negotiations. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet the plot couldn’t be cluttered with too many settings and characters because the audience kept track without visual hints. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z He’s in a brownish-green jacket, with hints of blue, against a blue background. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The images—almost entirely animal figures—were represented in two-dimensional profile and seem to float in space, with no hint of background surroundings. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z 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 At the first hint of flame, we add twigs. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Oh, my God,” Ignatius said, “you have powder all over your dress, although that is probably one of Mrs. Battaglia’s beauty hints.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a hint of pleading in her voice that disgusted her, but she needed him to cooperate. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I gasp and am rewarded with a hint of white teeth as he laughs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Most of the trees were covered in leaves, some streaked with pink in the first hints of autumn. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The sun brushed through the trees and the wind carried just a hint of the cool that fall would soon be bringing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Although he is an American, his voice carries a hint of a Swahili accent. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though there were lots of hints all summer long, I hadn’t really figured out that I’d been demoted to Annoying Younger Brother. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Jacob was careful to keep clear of any hints of his religion and therefore obscured his own story as much as possible. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z ‘I cannot imagine what information could be more terrifying than your hints and warnings,’ exclaimed Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Nehemia replied in the common tongue, without a hint of her accent. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This time, however, she almost liked the way Nathan said it, with just a hint of a Georgia twang. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Marketed under trade names which give no hint of their nature, many of these preparations contain such poisons as mercury, arsenic, and chlordane. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Melted butter, a hint of cinnamon, and vanilla scenting the kitchen. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “But how dare you hint or lisp a word about ‘sixty years of age.’ Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “That’s right, Smith, he is,” muttered Harry, grinning to himself, as he dived amongst the Chasers with his eyes searching all around for some hint of the elusive Snitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When I left, my question was still wandering in the House of the Wind, giving no answers, hinting at many. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The presiding judge questioned me calmly and even, it seemed to me, with a hint of cordiality. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The war itself had been unreal to me, but I had grown able to respond emotionally to every hint, whisper, word, inflection, news, gossip, and rumor regarding conflicts between the races. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Is it a lingering hint of selflessness that makes my throat tighten at the thought of them, or is it selfishness, because I know I will never be their daughter again? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I can’t help smiling at hints of their personalities the Collective couldn’t erase. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He was always dropping hints about her weight. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Eventually he got the hint and stopped showing up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was looking, as he always was on some level, for hints of the Unseen City—which was how he chose to think of it, since Weep still brought the taste of tears. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A gust of wind blew and carried with it the first hint of fall: canoe-shaped chestnut leaves, turned yellow round the edges. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her smile was bright, her dark brown skin was luminescent, and even her twisted hair seemed to hold a slight, nearly imperceptible hint of gold in its depths. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Are you the midget?” asked Tock again, with a hint of uncertainty in his voice. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Salty rain, spiced clouds, and a hint of sweetness from the stars. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And a few are more hints than rules — but matter just as much: Sometimes people don't answer because they didnt hear you. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z All in a minute various hints and trifles assumed shape and significance in Amy’s mind, and told her what her sister never had confided to her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The old grizzly bear rarely showed the slightest hint of emotion—unless he was yelling or screaming or pounding on something ... or someone— but he often showed how much he genuinely cared. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I am not sure,” she said with a hint of pity in her eyes, “but I have heard that he works for the Collector. He lives on Chamundi Hill,” she added. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It was television, she thought, that brought out the rare hint of judgment from Keith. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Every day for the past couple of weeks, my parents have been dropping hints that I should make friends, find something useful to do, form a book club. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “You see those guys over there?” she asked, not taking the hint. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Dany saw the smallest hint of a smile playing around his full lips, but her brother did not notice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The patterns for kids all seemed to hint at family, and not a single one looked like me and Nan. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It was the first hint in two hundred years–in exactly two hundred years, in fact–that Newton’s laws might not apply all the time everywhere. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z But up here there was only the sheen of moonlight on pyramids and pits, with no hint what lay beneath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The day was already hinting it would be turning off the lights soon, and the fire was reflecting across the smooth ice. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z By then, I was even feeling reasonably confident about it, and began dropping hints to Harry. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother had hinted again, only that morning, that Aurelia was indulging in too much idleness and daydreaming. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z There was the hint of cosmic cruelty that I felt when I saw the curved timbers of a wooden shack that had been warped in the summer sun. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll give you a hint. What do you get when you skin a ram?” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z This was the practical thing to do, he hinted, to imprison the man rather than risk the anger of Haitians who were starting to lose confidence in Captain Carroll’s leadership. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z They kissed once more in the driveway—that kiss as good as her smile hinted it would be—and then snuck into the house for a few hours of sleep. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z At that moment, in my father's eyes, I saw a hint of his old pride. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They took this one seriously, as he had hinted that he might be poisoning one of them before Christmas to see if their antidote worked. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She walked through the rooms, but encountered no hints to explain the fate of either Lena or Grandpa. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z These paradoxes hint that China too was once diverse, as all other populous nations still are. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Voice recognition software, maybe,” Shanti said, searching the control panel for some hint. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She saw that his eyes were gray, and that his smile wore the same hint of shyness as his voice. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Even more important, these hydrogen bonds were present at very low DNA concentrations, strongly hinting that the bonds linked together bases in the same molecule. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She is slow,”’ he continued, and then Kira saw a hint of a smile as he concluded, “‘and she eats a lot.’” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As was Gede practice, most of his body was shrouded, but dried blood still stained the white linen in places, hints of the gruesome wounds beneath. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The way she says it, with just a hint of a sideways smirk? Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Even the slightest hint of criticism of Biafra made him uncomfortable. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She asked me what was going to happen to us and I told her I didn’t really know but that nothing could hint us when we were together. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “But the more I hint I want to finish it, the tighter she holds on. It’s like going out with the giant squid.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The air in no way wore a hint of rain. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Had it not been for this hint of grace, Kit’s anger might have erupted in a scene that would have spoiled all her chances on this first morning. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z His letters always smelled like prison—like bleached floors and the vague hint of sour milk. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Ralph did not take the hint so the fat boy was forced to continue. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z There was a hint of derision in her voice, a trace of odd satisfaction. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "I knew you would come, old man, whether I summoned you or no;" There was no hint of warmth in his voice; there seldom was. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I ask, hoping Mom will get the hint and leave us alone. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Instead we see stars—the only hint of the light we can never reach. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It was hard to believe the tourists couldn’t see the supernatural storm brewing, but they didn’t give any hint that anything was wrong. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There’s a grandfather clock in the hallway, which doles out time, and then the door to the motherly front sitting room, with its flesh tones and hints. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z A marked hint of cold weather penetrated the air. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But instead she looked right at me, eyes full of hope and the shimmery hint of tears, and said, “Because we deserve a second chance.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A half mile down the road there was a clearing in the trees and a drive—a hint of civilization—before the road curved away invitingly. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I look into her eyes, which are hazy brown with the tiniest hint of green. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The hints included Be friendly to visitors, Keep Key West as quiet as possible, and Do not soak the tourists. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Already, the first hint of annoyance had surfaced. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By focusing solely on Yakov’s death yet hinting at the disappearances of other boys, he had left the article open-ended like a penny dreadful. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z With only the barest hint of hesitation, he swallowed the tranquilizer-laced champagne. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She and Dad even had a brief conversation about it yesterday at the handoff, and there wasn’t a hint of snarling. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She has her sleeves rolled up, and I see the hint of a tattoo peeking out from under the white cotton of her button-down shirt. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z This was actually a lie, but it brought a promising hint of frown to his brow. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Unperturbed, with no show of grief, for so a king ought to take news of a subject’s death,” she replied with the merest hint of bitterness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I wondered why he couldn’t approach me with just a hint of empathy, knowing how hard I worked every day. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z |
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