| 单词 | hold in |
| 例句 | He and some of the others are still being held in La 40. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat breathing through my nose, holding in my mouth the pure, awful slavor of something on fire and a bristle of stiff hairs from the burnt hide of a dead goat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It would have just been more people holding in. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z But off the held in the coaches’ office after practice, Belew couldn’t believe the nerve of Boobie to ask such a ridiculous question. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it was on to the annual meeting of the American Physical Society, held in Chicago in the glare of the 1933 World’s Fair. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A matching embroidered belt cinched at her waist, and the black head covering was held in place with another matching embroidered cloth. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It featured a presentation of the troops and a display of the war spoils, including the Armenian king held in golden chains made especially for the occasion. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z It was my favorite class because it was the only one held in a regular classroom—no jars of cow hearts, no smell of formaldehyde, no cages full of screaming monkeys. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z This one he held in his hands was nothing, trash. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Traditionally held in the acrobats’ tent, as it is the largest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A smile grew across his face as the warm memory took hold in his mind and then his whole body. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z For decades those feelings were held in check by a common enemy. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Nico reaches into the tin Baba holds in front of him, takes a short stack of cookies, and puts them on a napkin in front of him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The binding is frayed, and the rope around its center barely holds in the contents. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Thus we can hold in mind just a few of the letters from an arbitrary sequence like MDPHDRSVPCEOIHOP. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But that’s also how C. diff starts—your stomach hurts because a few bad bacteria have managed to take hold in your small intestine, and then your gut ruptures and seventy-two hours later you’re dead. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I reach into my pocket and pull out five one-hundred-dollar bills, which is more money than I have ever held in my hand, and may very well be Dad’s life savings. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have here a ten-dollar bill,” Mr. Warren said, taking it out of his wallet and holding in the air for all to see. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He had been held in the cellar for more than a year, and tortured, Harry knew, on at least one occasion. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I can tell he’s been holding in this comment all night, and he seems more confused than impressed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The breeze dropped and the little valley lay completely still, held in long beams of light and enclosed on either side by the lines of the woods. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For a long time, after sundown, I stand in the dark, held in the palm of night. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The analogy didn’t hold in any way that bore close scrutiny. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z An idea took hold in his brain and raced around like a rabid dog. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z So I didn’t say anything as my teammates excitedly picked me for the next Games, which would be held in Rio four years later. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The great clap of laughter that they have been holding in, bursts out. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Many meetings were held in the big barn, and the pigs occupied themselves with planning out the work of the coming season. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I can barely hold in how excited I am. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Even though she didn’t know how to read them, Taryn loved to shuffle, shuffle, shuffle and then make Ivy draw one, proclaiming whatever card Ivy held in her hand was her destiny. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The last piece is a black cape held in place by a chain. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z At first this festival was held in a big tent, like a circus. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Because all four team members lived and trained in different parts of the country, we arrived to the World Championships, held in Paris, France, separately. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z From his experience at the Interzonal and the Candidates tournament in 1958–59, both held in Yugoslavia, he’d grasped enough of the language to at least autograph his name in Serbo-Croat. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “It’s hard to say which is worse, seeing it run out and waste the water, or seeing it hold in and wreck the shoes.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea was that Bobby would spend the summer, or part of it, in Russia so as to train before playing in the Interzonal, which was to be held in Yugoslavia. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Nobody bothered to tell me that study hall was being held in the library today. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The tournament will be held in New York City at the Manhattan Chess Club from December 15, 1957, to January 6, 1958. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was like being held in place by a huge magnet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Higher up, maybe fifty feet in the air, a young woman with long blond hair was hanging facedown, held in place by nothing but the harness that now strained against her weight. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The old man held in one hand the end of a loop of cloth which O-lan had torn from her girdle, and within this loop the girl child staggered to and fro without falling. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z His hands were clenched round the polishing leather that he held in his hand. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I could barely walk, but that afternoon we had to leave Paris to go to the World Cup competition, which was being held in the city of Orleans, about an hour southwest of Paris. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She adjusted her torn and filthy tunic with her free hand and held in her sigh. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Little Comic Con was going to be held in the lobby of the art department main building. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The president’s funeral was held in Washington on Wednesday, April 19. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Meetings were held in the churches almost every night. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Well, Scythe Faraday did grant you immunity until Winter Conclave. Immunity is nonrevocable, even in a case such as this. Therefore, you will be held in an incarceration facility until that time.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As the months went by I remained uninterested, if not downright sickened, by my study of biology; my grades were poor; I was held in contempt by teacher and classmate alike. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He studied the small heap of light blue cloth still held in place by the machine’s presser foot. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She was held in prison until October 1621, when it was decided that she had suffered enough and was released. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z What belief did I ever hold in my father, whose daily life I so often ridiculed and looked upon with such abject shame? Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z By 1967 there were more than a hundred American prisoners held in camps in and around Hanoi. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He held in the word like a mouthful of fire. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I twisted my mouth up to hold in my anger. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Convinced that such a ceremony would be the outcome of any trial—certainly any trial held in the State of Kansas—he had decided to “bust jail. Grab a car and raise dust.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the supplies, held in crates, burlap sacks, and plastic bins, are piled neatly in a pyramid in what seems a questionable distance from the camp. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And there was enough of it to go around several times, so even if the blade broke away completely, it would still be held in a cage of wire. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was held in the deserted Headmaster’s house, and Mr. Patch-Withers’ wife trembled at every cup tinkle. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think he believed me because he stared at the note pad I was holding in my hand, mumbled, and changed seats. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The weekly debates between inmate teams were also held in the school building. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The torn edges of the artery's walls formed a bulging sac that held in blood flowing through the vessel. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They lived in ease and comfort supported by huge numbers of blacks whom they kept in poverty and held in contempt. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was like being held in many, many arms. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It is more a delicate swathe of red silk held in place by a tightly laced corset than a proper dress. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Tell me, how many things do I hold in my hand?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Hannah wondered at this strange power she held in her mouth. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the smile that always curves up a bit more on the right side, like you’re holding in a laugh. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There were now nearly four hundred American prisoners crammed into the Hanoi Hilton, many held in groups in large, concrete cells. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I believe that is a conversation better held in private,” Mr. Clarkson said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I am excited to tell you that the treasure you are holding in your hands is an undiscovered work by Edgar Allan Poe. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He steadfastly would not touch the few beans that O-lan still held in her hand, and it comforted him vaguely to hear her crunching them, one at a time, a long time apart. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The Queen knew that every pure Mack cat had a certain bone in it, which, if it were held in the mouth after boiling the cat alive, was able to make you invisible. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Once preparations were ready for the first Hearing Circle, notices were sent out and meetings were held in the basement of the public library. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The rally was held in Freedom Square, in the center of the campus, lecturers and students shouting and singing, an endless sheet of heads and placards held high. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Any colorful thing they might hold in their hands, like a plastic bucket, stands out strangely. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In Torrance in the early 1920s, Italians were held in such disdain that when the Zamperinis arrived, the neighbors petitioned the city council to keep them out. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Not to know what each day held in store for her. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Aaron’s eyes slid back to the cup he held in his hands, nodding to himself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Black bit down on his jaw, trying his best to hold in the butt-whooping he surely had ready for Noodles. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Immediately, and in every instance, they will return to them, just as Pisa did after one hundred years of being held in servitude by the Florentines. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Her parents must have been captured, once, held in iron cages above seething fire pits while their enemies gibbered around them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A funeral for one of the victims of their last attack was being held in a nearby building. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The sleeves were rolled and held in place by old-fashioned blue sleeve garters. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “He’s so busy looking inside people to find the good that he misses the knife they’re holding in their hand.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “One: the original. Sometimes it goes on display at city hall. Two: the one given to the winner. Three: held in reserve in case crown number two goes missing.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I wondered if Abuelo ever had to hold in a secret this big from someone he loved. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Some cards were arranged in rows on the blanket, and he was drawing other cards from the deck he held in his hands and adding them to the rows. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She looks like she’s holding in a dictionary of bad words or a nuclear war. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The ladies’ auxiliary of the Rotary Club canceled the azalea contest which was to be held in the gymnasium of the high school. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks sad, or angry, or some other feeling he’s trying very hard to hold in. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z On Tuesday, a funeral service was held in the modest redbrick Ebenezer Baptist Church where his father had presided for three decades, and in which young “M. L.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And then gives that milk to her youngest grandson to hold in the backseat of her car, with strict directions not to spill it, as she rushes him and her other grandson to the hospital. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Javier’s breath catches over and over as he tries to hold in his cries. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Harry bellowed, and he flung his arms over his head, hardly knowing whether he was trying to hold in his anger or protect himself from the weight of his own disillusionment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The way the system works in South Africa is that you’re arrested and held in a cell at the police station until your bail hearing. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Her neatly trimmed blond hair is held in place with a brown leather headband. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The trouble is that these phantoms are hard to displace, once they take hold in our minds. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Auri had a light of her own, some thing she held in her cupped hands that gave off a soft, blue green glow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The annual reunion of my people was held in nearby Syracuse, New York, and my brother Alex and I started a project that would change the course of my life. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Anything I could hold in my hands to remind me of home. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was another group of men there, quiet now as I walked past with my letter held in front of my chest, like it would keep me safe. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Throughout the Greek world and the Roman, too, they were held in especial veneration. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Ishmael Chambers put down the receiver and sat with his forehead held in his palm, remembering Carl Heine from high school. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Hermione refused to sit in the common room while Ron was there, so Harry generally joined her in the library, which meant that their conversations were held in whispers. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z At least to a tormented Petey, in overalls with a bulky tool belt on his waist, whom Donny Boy held in a headlock at the moment the picture was snapped. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z No rodent dared complain about one whom the Chief held in such high regard. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I didn’t realize how much I was holding in. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It was held in Saskatoon, about 160 miles from Regina, a three-hour drive across the northern Great Plains. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z All the emotions I’ve held in check over the past twenty-four hours crash over me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They were known as seers, and they were held in fear by women and the elderly. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nervously, Bernabe punched out the spent shells, reloaded from bullets he held in his gun belt, aimed carefully at the cripple, and fired. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Because my eyes are fixed on the bottle of water that one of them holds in his big, hairy hand. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z All their natural behavior was held in abeyance. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z In final exams that year, held in December, I led the Form One classes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes had come to rest on the book the boy held in his good hand. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In Iowa, during a presidential election, it was held in early November, about eight weeks ahead of the January caucuses, and covered by the national media. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It is possible that they were on hand for the celebration held in Caesar’s honor. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z When it was all gone, another special meeting was held in the barn for the animals to inspect Frederick’s bank-notes. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The Prayvaganza is to be held in the covered courtyard, where there’s an oblong space, a skylight roof. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z At the field a heavy silence prevailed, overpowering motion like a ruthless, insensate spell holding in thrall the only beings who might break it. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I just sit there as the others try to hold in their laughter. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z After Tito’s shooting and her meeting with the city council, Luma called separate meetings of the Under Thirteens and Fifteens, which she held in a classroom at Indian Creek Elementary during practice time. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Then, Ben tasted the water that the manager held in a ladle. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even this one easily executed task, retrieving the wallet of a man they’d held in a cage a few yards away, seemed, in the context, an act of great courage and empathy. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Coach Whit tried to settle us down and hold in her laugh at the same time. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z How many million years old was the stonified creature I held in my hand? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The falcon ornament held in his tongs was no better than half the goldsmiths in Thebes could fashion. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z James Mott accepted, so it was a man, not a woman, who called to order the first women’s rights convention ever held in the United States. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The candle in front of the Virgin had burned out, leaving a waxy smell that the curtains held in. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His finger was icy, but she held in her shiver. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Somehow, in some almost miraculous way, his fingers were finding holds in the crevices, and he was now perhaps fifteen feet closer to the top, farther from death. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The Grand Dragon spoke about plans for a big cross-burning to be held in Macon, Ga., on Dec. 10. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z But good as it was, there was one more thing always held in reserve. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She handed it over and took the cream one Ivy was holding in exchange. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then Selitos spoke, “This is my doom upon you. May your face be always held in shadow, black as the toppled towers of my beloved Myr Tariniel. “This is my doom upon you. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I thought about how my mother and sisters remembered my father, how they knew his face from every angle and held in their fingers the feel of his hands. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew instantly that he held in his hand Vola’s personal truths, the ones she kept hidden. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z After holding in this rank mouthful of words for many days, I spilled them out into our ant-infested boat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z All the words I’d been holding in spilled out in a flood. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He sat on a stool next to me eating a hamburger whose twin I held in my hand. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in its history, the organization permitted a concert to be held in Constitution Hall with no segregation of any kind in the seating arrangements. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Though I could not see what he held in his hand, I have no doubt it was a switch-blade knife. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But anger wasn’t available to them and there was no face to put on this Other Thing that they held in their sticky Other Hands, like an imaginary orange. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They could also mean that potentially harmful organisms, formerly held in check, could escape from their natural controls and rise to pest status. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I squeezed nervously through the thorny door, ducking and holding in my stomach, and entered a long, twisty hallway made of woven branches still carrying leaves and flowers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Anya put her forehead down on the floor, trying to hold in her tears. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The doughnut went on her head first, followed by the heavy container of water, which she would hold in place with one hand. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Players rolled their bowl—a heavy ball you could just barely hold in one hand—so that it ended up as close as possible to a smaller white ball, called the jack. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z That, too, was perfectly smooth, and, like the entirety of the citadel, it floated, held in place not by ropes or chains but some unfathomable force. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The vast majority of these insects are held in check by natural forces, without any intervention by man. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The women began a dance in which the roses were held in their mouths, and their castanets clacked a merciless thank you to the men. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Its diameter matched that of the silver egg I held in my hands. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He advanced with his spear held in front ci him, and the hounds, encouraged by their master, stepped forward with him pace by pace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was eerie, watching it, and I thought then of chairs running, their four legs knocking together, of water being held in a basket, of human forms climbing out of ant holes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My next class, American history, was held in an auditorium named for the prophet Joseph Smith. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Something more I could hold in my hands. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The legend took hold in Berkeley that this fancy was born in the Lawrence brothers’ neutron treatment of their own mother. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her headscarf is neatly held in place with a fancy pin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The two girls were having an argument about something Katie was holding in her hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She had been raised to appreciate anything that was old and to hold in mild contempt anything new or showy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I gripped the buckets tight, holding in the pain. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed to the wax paper bundle R.C. held in one hand. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Of the Forest Service’s 150 million acres of loggable land, about two-thirds is held in store for the future. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Just two weeks after that July 4 weekend tournament, the 1956 United States Open Championship was going to be held in Oklahoma City. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I let out a squeal along with all the breaths I’d been holding in. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It was at a banquet held in honour of Galileo by the ‘lynxes’ that the name ‘telescope’ was first suggested for his magnifying device. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Dim yellow light through The rear window of the bar showed a vast pale form crouching upright and gnawing at a haunch of meat which it held in both hands. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I was never meant to be held in a box. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all sitting there, watching me, trying to hold in their laughter. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I cup my hand to my mouth to hold in a scream. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The jesses were held in the fingers or clipped to a leash to keep the birds from departing. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z After a month of being held in jail, the charges against you are dropped. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The man was dressed in a bright blue Windbreaker and was fidgeting with the sweat-stained Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap he held in his hands. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Each of four chosen girls recited a Thanksgiving poem and held in her hand a symbol of the day. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked down at the sketch I held in my hands, the one that came from my bedroom wall. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z When Ivy faces me again, she lifts her veil, and I take a step back, holding in a gasp. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The strands that were held in the barrette were a lighter shade than the rest. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I held in my hand the greatest gift I could have given myself. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She is the babe you hold in your arms for an hour after she’s gone to sleep. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew that now, of course, because both Max and Peach were gone and her hands were empty, scratched from clinging too tight to something that should never have been held in the first place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was small enough to hold in my hand. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” he says, trying to hold in a laugh. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Jason hesitates, his fingers held in the air over his book. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They all watched Mr. Jacobs unfold the yellow notice he held in his hand. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Thousands of others had come to D.C. to perform in the many other events being held in the days leading up to the inauguration, and tens of thousands more had come to watch. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They may also be held in detention for a minor offense, without bail, for months or more during investigation and legal proceedings. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The pen’s held in one; the paper’s anchored with the other. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Auditions for major orchestras were sometimes held in the conductor’s dressing room, or in his hotel room if he was passing through town. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was held in a huge church, which seemed strange considering Kerry was an outspoken atheist, but that part I could understand. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They settle onto their blue berths, the top two swinging down from the walls when it is time to sleep and held in place by sliding latches during the day. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I must have looked mighty surprised, because all heads turned toward the back of the room, where Declaration stood with her hands held in front of her. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The Calypso High winter carnival was held in the school’s senior parking lot. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z That’s the image he wants to hold in his mind now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z About two thirds of those held in these camps were allowed to go home within a month, according to the refugee survey. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z You may be wondering about what you now hold in your hands. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z My mom tries to hold in a laugh, but she ends up snorting. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z In all her short life the child had seldom seen, and certainly never held in her hands, anything so lovely as the exquisite little silver hornbook. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I watched Nadia quickly leaf through the book she held in her hand, then go check it out. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He held in one arm a stuffed Adidas duffel bag; in the other, three Head tennis rackets, the Arthur Ashe Competition model. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as Catherine was about to reply, Mr. Dimming announced that the official tryouts for the quiz team would be held in one week. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z This time, the bouts were held in his hometown of Alma, Michigan. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to hold in his mind that his friends were not far off and that he would see them again in less than a day. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It would certainly be big enough, but it just isn't designed to hold in that much pressure. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The remainder of the floor’s residents—up to sixteen, who were considered less dangerous—were held in a dormitory room down the hall. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The needle would not hold in place in the damaged vein. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He held in his hand an antique silver lamp, in which the flame burned without chimney or globe of any kind, throwing long quivering shadows as it flickered in the draught of the open door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I can see her at the funeral, a shoddy, low-cost affair held in the basement of some dubious funeral parlor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Tad let out the breath he had been holding in. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The largest chunk, which the donors call “the field,” is a rectangle of overgrown weeds and thistles held in by wire-mesh fences. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat there, staring at the first psalm of the service and thinking of the almost new prayer book I had held in my hands that morning. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z By our third year, services were held in the courtyard, which we preferred. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The solidity of truth you could hold in your hands. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I am excited to tell you that the treasure you are holding in your hands is an undiscovered work by Edgar Allan Poe. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z How many broken lives and secrets did that monster hold in its bowels, Magdalys wondered as they stepped up to it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The tide was running in from the ocean, and schools of finger mullet were holding in the still water behind the pilings. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z At the Marshall Library, her papers are held in twenty-two gray archival boxes. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He was serving eight to twenty-five years for manslaughter, he said, and for the past three months, he had been held in involuntary protective custody. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he sticks out his tongue we have to hold in the laugh because we never saw a big purple tongue before. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Somkit looked down at the border permit Pong held in his hand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z This briefing was held in room 226, which did exist but was locked. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He seemed frustrated, anxious, as if he wanted to explode into action and was only just being held in check. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He sees his father turn red, trying his best to hold in his laughter as Gabriel stands up and begins to dance as he had witnessed their mother doing while dusting a few days before. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z To look me over and tell me he’s seen a lot worse injuries among the soldiers when they teach choke holds in training. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The woman makes a clicking sound with a little piece of metal she is holding in her hand. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z At the funeral games held in his honor Atalanta appeared among the contestants, and in the wrestling match conquered the young man who was to be the father of Achilles, the great hero Peleus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I had qualified for my first Pan American Games in 2011, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, and captured the gold medal along with my teammates. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He clucked with his tongue and the pony started to walk in a big circle, held in by the long rope. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He let out a long breath he hadn’t realized he was holding in. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z In Detroit, eight hundred suspects had been held in an unventilated corridor of a US Post Office building, where they had no beds or blankets and only one toilet for the entire group. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Sweeney pointed to the clock above the bar, held in the massive and indifferent jaws of a stuffed alligator head. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z One of them held in her wooden hands a stone cup. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Me neither,” he replies, his words obstructed by the end of the flashlight, which he’s holding in his mouth so he can use both hands to rifle through the bag. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The ornate church building stood on land that long ago saw services held in a rude brush arbor and led by a former slave. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The hut was full of sunlight, the storm was over, Hagrid himself was asleep on the collapsed sofa, and there was an owl rapping its claw on the window, a newspaper held in its beak. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She presses a hand to her chest as if she's holding in the answer to my question. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And perhaps this attitude, held in spite of what they know and have endured, helps to explain why Negroes, on the whole, and until lately, have allowed themselves to feel so little hatred. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z She would let the abalone I tossed to her sink to the bottom and then dive and come up holding it against her body, with the rock held in her mouth. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I think back on that house, and it is not often, I think of that jade jar, the muddied treasure I did not know I was holding in my hand. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I covered my mouth to hold in the scream and rocked back and forth. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Like all those tears I hold in and never let flow. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The grief that washed over Barbara Johns gave way to anger, then took hold in her as a hunger for justice that would not be denied. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Each of us had two guns, one strapped to our back, the other held in our hands. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It was awkward moving under the Cloak tonight, because Harry had the heavy egg under one arm and the map held in front of his nose with the other. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Pong remembered the lovely Gold orb he’d held in his palm once, long ago. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Even when we’re plunged into darkness again, the ghostly outline of the raft, its rope held in the fist of a Turk who stands knee-deep in seawater, burns into my memory. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z This girl Maddie from student council lines us up behind the float in rows, and then someone passes down pieces of straw for us to hold in our teeth. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I see Janae trying to hold in a laugh. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “What? You don’t like them?” he asks, trying to hold in a laugh. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Our conference was held in the state parlour, which was feebly lighted by one candle. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, Zwicky was held in such disdain by most of his colleagues that his ideas attracted almost no notice. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Puli was standing some distance away; from somewhere he had produced a begging bowl which he held in the crook of his elbow, while he displayed his mutilated hands to the passers-by. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been cut from heavy oak planks, and they spi- raled around the massive center timber like the small bones of a spine held in place by thick wooden pegs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But in such a society are contained the seeds of revolutionary democracy in which none will be held in slavery or servitude, and in which poverty, want and insecurity shall be no more. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He held in a webbed hand the chain from which Seth dangled. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Two days after Fischer won the championship, a lavish banquet was held in his honor at Laugardalshöll. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Though Iris was held in place by five large bolts, the force was directed entirely to a single one. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They might never have existed, except for the pictures Arm held in his long fingers. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Now he had spoken his name, and emotions, fears, that he had held in check all day surged up through him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man laughed indulgently, holding in check a deeper, more explosive delight. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was the one who would turn the corner and see what tomorrow held in store. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z There were reading desks with books lying open on them, held in place by brass chains that shone like gold. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He stood with his wrinkled old hat held in front of him like a man presenting flowers to a great lady. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z It looked sort of like a gun, with a stubby handle that I held in my right hand. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Once he even took a group of them to attend Trade Union classes that were held in Alleppey. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was the Distaff Dance, a maypole without men, held in the spring. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z First he melted the bits of lead in the big spoon held in the coals. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is so soft, I close my eyes every time she reads, trying to hold in the sound a little longer. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of this book when Hugh and I attended the Festival of Saint Anne, a local fair held in a neighboring village, not far from our house in Normandy. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He swivels his clipboard, which he had been holding in front of me, toward her. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It was like everything she had been holding in was now finally coming out. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In fact, most of the improvements dribbled out by mill owners over the years were really meant to prevent unions from taking hold in the South. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Ayesha’s mouth drops open, and she tries to hold in a laugh. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z G02 released by the volcanoes into the atmosphere will in time serve as an insulator, holding in the long-wave heat-energy reflected from the earth, while permitting direct solar heat to enter undiminished. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The third little figure she picked up and held in her hand. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Dede can still picture the long, lanky body holding in tension, not saying a word, and then, finally, Lio reaching out his hand and saying, “We could use men like you, Jaimito.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The long staff lay across his worktable, held in a clamp. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Her mom invented this recyclable paper coffee cup that holds in heat but keeps the outside from burning your hand.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county, and city prisons and jails. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “We were...on our way...but without much hope of getting far ahead. With what dread we watched each turn in the river to see what it held in store,” Cherrie wrote. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Today and tomorrow and yesterday were all spun together and held in those hands that moved and moved and moved, yet her eyes were closed, and the fire still flickered and the dog still slept. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The Olympic trials track finals would be held in New York in July, and the Olympic committee would base its selection of competitors on a series of qualifying races. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z When she peeled the skin of the fruit she held in her hand, the flesh that emerged was soft, juicy, and golden. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We couldn’t hold in our laughter at that. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The ceremony was held in the house Root had designed. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Her hair was pulled back and held in a tight bun. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This bottle is tall and thin, with a cork held in place by silver wire. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Only the actual construction of a uranium separation plant was be held in abeyance without a further order from the White House. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Then he looked down at his clean hands and was momentarily surprised to see the cloth he was holding in them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And our offerings are held in scorn and contempt. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She recognized him by his bright blue eyes, his air of command, and the black gun he held in one hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Men were coming in with machine guns held in front of them. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood with one hand lightly touching a banister and the other held in mid-air. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z More bits of knowledge to grasp and hold in her memory. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked so funny when he pouted and I couldn’t hold in my laugh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I've rolled sideways off the fork and I'm facing the ground, held in place by the belt, one hand, and my feet straddling the pack inside my sleeping bag, braced against the trunk. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Although Malcolm X is no longer with us physically, tens of millions have gotten to know him through this timeless volume that you now hold in your hands. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She shakes her head, pursing her lips as though she’s trying to hold in her scorn. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But just what that danger was, and the doom it held in store for Her, She did not know until Beowulf began to speak, easily, boldly, in a voice that made the whole cave ring. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “I like to pretend it’s burning, you know? A little flame that I can hold in my hand. There’s some kind of power in that.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I felt something leaden take hold in my stomach just then, my anxiety hardening into dread. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There was a woman named Ivy who seemed to hold in her mouth all of the sounds of Pauline’s soul. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z As we walk over to her house, all the tears I’ve been holding in fall. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I can remember the smell of the turned earth, the plump shapes of bulbs held in the hands, fullness, the dry rustle of seeds through the fingers. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian Cochran consulted a sheet of paper he held in his hand and then went to one of the three big boards. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A myth of what the frontier had been, the Wild West legend, was taking hold in the popular imagination, and it would not be long before people defined Smith by it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Felix yelled to them, no longer able to hold in the apology. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A spotlight shines brightly on the single sheet of paper he holds in his left hand. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Frank and Jud, taking as always the view that Life Must Go On, went around with their paint can collecting money for a Beer Blast to be held in Bunny’s memory. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Her head is twisted unnaturally to the left, chin raised and held in place by a large pair of white hands. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Mark looks over at Trina—he can barely see her face in the dim glow from the flashlight that Alec is holding in front of them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I climb the steps and sit by him, holding in my anger. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our bodies were held in bondage by the early presidents. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Imagine the meetings that were held in this room,” said Spurge, through a full mouth. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z But on this morning the temperature was held in check by a biting wind that gusted down from the upper mountain, creating a windchill that dipped to perhaps forty below zero. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He smiles back, and it seems to release the tension he was holding in his shoulders. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I had no idea what the future held in store for me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The Home Town Chronicle showed a picture of Mrs. Bigio on the front page, holding in one hand the American flag that had been draped over his casket, now folded into a triangle. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t these people realize what you’ve been through? What danger you are in? The unique position you hold in the hearts of the anti-Voldemort movement?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The show is held in a small defunct supermarket, west on Bloor Street. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Research shows that these religions differed from Christianity in many ways, including the power that women could hold in rituals. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z She stopped in Damascus and traveled through Ituraea to inspect the territories she held in Judea. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z They were really big pieces of blue canvas, tied together with ropes to hold in the poison fumes. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At Independence in 1960, Nigeria was a collection of fragments held in a fragile clasp. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked at his other hand, the one Koffi still held in her own. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The sleep-ins are being held in two of the training rooms. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The women did not realize the significance of what they were doing: planning the first women’s convention ever held in the United States. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn’t women have their share? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Harry’s voice was high, clear, and cold, his wand held in front of him by a long-fingered white hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights and the Bill of Rights, are documents which are held in veneration by democrats throughout the world. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One day he’d gotten close enough to read her name on one of the schoolbooks she held in her arms. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the pups came slowly toward me, a round ball of fur that I could have held in my hand. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The executive meeting in Durban, like all ANC meetings at the time, was held in secret and at night in order to avoid the police. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When an auction for Osage oil leases was held in Tulsa in 2012, three leases sold for less than $15,000 in total. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She had but one pen, and this she held in her hand. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Serena winds, the cigarette held in the corner of her mouth smoldering, sending out tempting smoke. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But Strider seemed to be held in awe by most of the Bree-landers, and those that he stared at shut their mouths and drew away. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The party, held in the banquet room of President Snow’s mansion, has no equal. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Wilkins then asked Carter how many tickets they wanted set aside if the game was held in Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The graduation ceremony was held in the Beecher Prep Upper School auditorium. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He was about five years old and was enjoying the com that he held in both hands, taking turns biting each ear. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Winking in the first light of dawn, held in the hands of the goblin emissary, was the gemstone Spurge had brought to Tenebrion. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Charlie stood in the hallway, her chess set held in both trembling hands. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Janae told me that some classes are held in auditoriums like this, and I’ll have to always sit in the front to get the professors’ attention. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We have so many secrets to hold in. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Next was the southeast corner, where shabbily built wooden fences held in several cows, goats, sheep, and pigs. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Our meetings and meals were held in a big airy room with a large picture window. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A sonogram with hawthorne, zooey printed across the bottom clung to the refrigerator door—held in place by a magnet from our favorite Chinese takeout joint. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z They moved in silence, Harry’s gaze fixed upon the swinging beam of the wand held in his fist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Like nothing else. And when you got too big to hold in our arms, we’d pull you close, sing right into your ear, until, well, you just didn’t need the song anymore.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He could not stand the idea that his wife, the woman he loved, the mother of their children, would hold in her hands a monstrous life form that is lethal and incurable. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At his home, that evening, a dinner was held in my honor, attended by other professors and professional people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z So I hold in my arms and hands as many of her dirty clothes and pill bottles and alcohol bottles as I can. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The first of these conferences was held in a room that didn’t exist. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Izio wrapped his arms around his middle, trying to hold in the laughter so he wouldn’t wake his mother. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Anthony Burns, a fugitive slave, who had escaped from his master in Virginia, was arrested and held in the Boston Courthouse. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And, with one savage, angry blow, which held in it a curse for every hour of every day of his life that he’d spent chopping wood, he busted the log neatly, downright exquisitely, in two. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined her knife-pleated skirt, the blouse she wore with long darts through the shoulders, her hair bound tightly to the back of her head, the plain hat held in her hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Now that this new pain killer, the one she had been holding in reserve, was on the way her misery was manageable. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It had a simple thin band and an oval-shaped piece of dark turquoise held in place by snaking silver strands. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Shaped through long eons of evolution, our genes not only make us what we are, but hold in their minute beings the future — be it one of promise or threat. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One held in the arms of a wooden Oaxacan jackal puppet. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Now I’ve lost everything: the companionship of his ideals, and the secret escape I held in reserve, if my own failed completely. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Laughter burst out from behind my back, and I held in my smile while arms jostled one another and feet ran out the door, setting the shop bell tinkling. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She sneaked out to the weekly meetings held in a dark and grimy cellar. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And the lion held out the round ball he held in his hand and showed Dragon an old, deep fracture that was slowly being filled with the dust of the earth. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “They are backed by ancient fortunes, held in trust. Bribes get paid. Locations are changed when necessary.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He showed up just a minute later, carefully floating down the hall with the bomb held in both hands. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes cast wide, holding in their gaze the final remnants of a sky the color of blood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The typewriter was a fairly recent Olympia, given to him on his twenty-first by Jack Tallis at a lunchtime party held in the library. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally, “Is it stealing to take from another something that cannot be held in your hands?” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The Peo-ple’s Forums were similar to the town meetings that candidate Bill Clinton held in America on his way to the presidency. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark Antony directed athletic events held in his honor. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I will finish my writing now and go to prepare myself for tonight’s festivities, which will be held in their usual place, at Cavern Hole in Redwall Abbey. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z However, the thing I saw most clearly was what she held in her arms. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He had held in his gloved hands virtually every hot agent known, except for Ebola and Marburg. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a wooden canteen, held in the big hand of Kilrain, cold drops of water on varnished sides. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Above the sounds of the waves and the water splashing and Rontu’s barking, I could hear the snapping of his beak, which was sharper than the knife I held in my hand. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The glint of light was from the pistol he held in his hand. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I looked over at Krystal pretending I ain't cut her deep, doing her best to hold in her tears. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Anishaa,” she breathed quietly, standing again, holding in her palm a tiny mound of tobacco. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Like tears held in for a very long time, out the words come. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Felinia Tower had the skeleton of a person hanging against her living room wall, its bones all held in place with black strings. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She is middle-aged, with eyes that droop at the edges and a mouth held in a pucker. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Besides that, I remember it was right after our July the Fourth celebration—the first one held in Cold Sassy, Georgia, since the War Between the States. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “There is an English airman being held in Ormaie,” the photographer explained. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Such a drop in carbon dioxide may have impaired the “greenhouse” property of the atmosphere, which holds in the solar heat otherwise lost by radiation from the earth’s surface. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I pursed my lips, trying to hold in oxygen, but the pain in my chest was increasing. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Evan guffawed showily and said, “Dude...” into a closed fist that he held in front of his mouth. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There were differences between this meeting and the one held in the morning. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Did these images from foreign lands take hold in her imagination instead? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Others hastening back had reported that the road was held in force against them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Each of us holds in her lap a phantom, a ghost baby. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Peering through the space between spectators, he can see a hoop, larger than the one the contortionist used, held in the air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He noted that a number of the accused had been held in solitary confinement for unconscionable lengths of time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan holds in a laugh, but Ranger Alford swallows, then asks, “Is that magic?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He took the hat he held in his hand and placed it beside an instrument tray. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I threw away some additional photographic equipment I was holding in my other hand, and prepared to get back inside the spacecraft. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Reta remained frozen, her hand held in front of her mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When Gogol is in the third grade, they send him to Bengali language and culture lessons every other Saturday, held in the home of one of their friends. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z All the smells that should have dissipated on the wind were held in, close. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was furry and soft as the kitten that Prudence had held in her arms that summer afternoon. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The scream built in her, as violent as the first one, years ago, that she’d held in for weeks, so certain it was bad. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They saw Lazlo and what he held in his arms—the slender, slack limbs, the wicking flowers of blood, the cinnamon spill of hair, and the truth that it betrayed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Ethan lets go, his eyes blinking to pinpoints, his hand held in front of him like it’s on fire. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Zero had taken hold in the West, and despite the papacy's objections, it was too strong to be exiled once more. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The image was too ecstatic to hold in place, and, finally, I let go, and fell asleep. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z However, while the light of the stars on the Queen Mother's crown was brighter than all the lanterns combined, it was the peach she held in her hands that everyone stared at. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Hazel gritted her teeth, trying to hold in her anger. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Once inside, he reread the small sheet of paper he held in his hand. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Scott shook the black plastic box he held in his hand, and the DVD inside rattled. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Add this, my lad,’ he said, handing Johnny an invoice he held in his hand. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to hide her arm under the sweater she was holding in the other hand. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Snuffy unwrapped one, holding in his hand an awkward wooden carving of a hollow-eyed and gaunt virgin squeezing a bellowing fat kid against her breasts. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Yearly festivals were held in honor of the migration, parties planned, even a parade was on the schedule. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Because I am always careful. I am always absolutely sure of what I hold in my hands. You must learn patience, E’lir Kvothe. A moment in the mind is worth nine in the fire.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All this, too, was before John Kerry invited him to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention being held in Boston. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Eventually, Wright discovered the forgeries, but the Patriots’ trickery kept British gunboats away long enough for the revolution to take hold in Georgia. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z No ordinary clasp would suffice for such a weight, so the greatcloak was held in place by a matched pair of miniature lionesses crouching on his shoulders, as if poised to spring. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Thomas had to hold in a gasp when he realized it was Gaily—he knew that voice already. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z You may be wondering about what you now hold in your hands. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She shakes her head sadly, bending over the ironing board to inspect a shirt with the tip of the iron she holds in her hand. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was twisted into a knot and held in place with a pencil. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Maya wondered whether, if she shook Joaquin, all the thoughts he’d been holding in would fall out of him like candy out of a pinata. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hundreds of stones, each identical to the one you hold in your hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Their belongings were piled haphazardly in the truck bed, held in place with ropes. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z And we find a third use, as in Descartes’ S45: the use of ‘hypothesis’ to refer to an argument that is acknowledged to be false but held in some way to be useful. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Within weeks they began organizing for a massive, all-out demonstration to be held in the fall: the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Being held in place was so terrifying, but I had Jay with me then. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z For instance, Mr. Kleiman reported this week that a soccer match was held in the province of Gelderland; one team consisted entirely of men who had gone underground, and the other of eleven Military Policemen. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A chain-link fence held in the boulders that formed the floodwall, and I climbed it, then reached down to help Daisy. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I dabbed at him with an apron corner held in trembling hands. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Takes everything in me to hold in the fit of nervous laughter I can feel bubbling up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Bigger looked about and saw the pile of white bones lying atop a table; beside them lay the kidnap note, held in place by a bottle of ink. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Juana carried Coyotito on her back, covered and held in by her head shawl, and the baby slept, cheek turned sideways against her shoulder. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “That would be great,” the woman says, staring at the orchid Dedd is still holding in her hand. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On his birthdays he dragged it up and down the alley, to give proper attention to the amusements held in his name. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A burning brand he had been holding in his hand rolled down the stair. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “And the blood on the fishing gaff that Sheriff Moran brought you, the one he found while searching the defendant’s boat—the one you held in your hands a moment ago—was B positive, doctor?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Kadalyi-Polokov said, switching on and off the miniaturized triggering and aiming device which he held in the palm of his hand. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Some of the plants were not yet in bloom, their buds curled in pink, pointed spirals held in the pale green calices, but most were already star-flowering and giving off their strong scent. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The family in front of us had a baby that the mother held in a sling on her side and two young boys. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Tries to keep it in behind that sandwich he is holding in his kitten paws. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He was sitting up in his bed, looking at the boy and ignoring the deck of cards he held in his hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The wedding was held in the old castle. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He studied the pad he held in his hand and continued. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The puffed sleeve, the sash and the ribbon, the wide floppy hat I held in my hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And if love is a thing held in common, I suppose we had that in common, too, though I realize that might sound odd in light of the story I am about to tell. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Father handled these with a control held in his right hand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, I was once again chosen for the national team and selected to compete on behalf of my country at the World Championships, which would be held in Nanning, China, in October. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Suddenly, with the plates held in his hands, he stopped. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She held in her hand the white Bible. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Bull’s favorite hold in the wrestling matches that breached a twenty-year friendship in the Marine Corps. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The rumours that you have heard are true: he has indeed arisen again and left his hold in Mirkwood and returned to his ancient fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z This will begin to make him hateful to his subjects and, if he becomes impoverished, he will be held in low regard by everyone. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z High towers that people built, and strong places, and havens of many ships; and the winged crown of the Kings of Men was held in awe by folk of many tongues. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The meetings were held in the basement of Wharton Hall, a harshly lit, windowless room, paper plates, pizza cartons, and soda bottles piled on a metal table, folding chairs arranged in a limp semicircle. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They were held in the school cafeteria, and like the Vets dances, the girls stood on one side and the boys on the other. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Both hands, as though to hold in a wail. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z One of them came to rest on the steeple, so I knew they must be the parents and had seen what I held in my hands. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z For it was then that I felt the first healthy flush of anticipation for the many interesting experiences I know these days ahead hold in store for me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The following day, Anthony was on the train to New York City to attend the private funeral held in Stanton’s apartment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I let out a shuddering breath I didn’t know I was holding in. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Imported monkeys must be held in quarantine for a month before they are shipped anywhere else in the United States. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her silver hair is piled atop her head and held in place with a small jeweled black cage. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The amount of ink was attributable to the fact that Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin paid a surprise visit to a garden party held in Moscow for the American chess team. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A funeral was held in lieu of graduation. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tinker Bell was still held in Basta’s fingers like a broken doll. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The idea of discovery simply could not take hold in a culture so preoccupied with Biblical chronology and liturgical repetition on the one hand, and secular ideas of rebirth, recurrence and reinterpretation on the other. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z After having demanded, and received, the concession that the race be held in the spring, Riddle grumbled that his horse would really do better against an older horse in the fall. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun saw no reason not to do so, even while being held in an outdoor cage. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z "I can see that Jodie Foster is holding in one hand a leash," Pascal said. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But when she got to the Sunday school—held in the Maer Hall laundry—and tried to teach the children, she couldn’t concentrate. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined trying to eat a sandwich like that in the bathroom, everything ending up on the gross floor except a single slice of mayonnaise-y bread I still managed to hold in my toes. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Even Maribel, who months earlier never would have been able to process a joke like that, put her hand over her mouth to hold in her laughter. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Rebel horses and riders hold in a long line, awaiting the order to charge and crush the tiny Union force. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He had been held in prison once for three days for printing a picture in which Trujillo’s bare leg showed between the cuff of his pants and the top of his sock. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached out and grabbed the camera he was holding in his hands, apparently forgetting that the strap was around his neck. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z If Captain Short was being held in a building, the computer would be able to give him 3-D blueprints instantaneously. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Come!” said the stranger, “I’ll help you. You don’t deserve help, but I’ll help you. Look at that paper you hold in your hand. What is it?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Like a choreographed dance, vacant pods are being floated from the center of the hold, while metal supply crates take their place in the belly of the hold in preparation for offloading. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The idea was still nascent and an actual decision many months away, but clearly it was taking hold in Barack’s mind. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He wiped the marble counter with his dirtcolored rag that he held in his hairy watch hand. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed, long and slow and trembly, like he was holding in a thunderstorm. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The state finals would he held in Phoenix in April. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z For a few moments, perhaps, they would fall silent, lighting a joint and tracking its passage from man to man, inhaling, holding in the humiliation. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His color rose again as he said it, unable, it seemed, to hold in his resentment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The stone was held in place by a black metal clasp, by something that looked like claws, with something else crawling around it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It was a long rod with lenses at one end and a card, with two pictures on it, held in a rack at the other. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to kick, but it was hard to hold in my excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Howard much preferred that the race be held in the West. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the slice, sitting on the grid, which was held in place by the tire iron, was positioned in the microscope, centered in the beam of electrons. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Navy pilot John McCain, shot down in 1967, was held in solitary confinement for years, dragged out only for interrogations and beatings. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The meeting was held in secret, and the parliamentarian, who spoke perfect English, having been educated at Oxford, asked for anonymity, which he believed would enable him to better work behind the scenes. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Naima watched the woman closely, noticing how much paint she placed on the brush and the way it was supposed to be held in the hand. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z It was the only thing the women held in common—the sure knowledge of the pain of giving birth. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z This was held in the great pavilion with the tree. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I held in my fury for a few days. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z On the corner of the dark yellow counter, which came up to my chin, was a pile of discolored motel brochures held in place by three small rocks. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I was no longer held in line by that fear. I was about to become a dangerous person to know.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Asif couldn’t understand how things worked here and the absolute power a family like the Khans held in a place like ours. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray tucked his lips into his mouth like a man with no teeth and tried to hold in his laughter. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dalton’s face was held in an attitude of intense listening and her hands were hanging loosely at her sides. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A tension—something held in—that spoke louder than words about the seriousness of the situation. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I’d written down details about her class, like what time it ended and what building it was held in. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Condemned inmates have limited opportunity for exercise or visitation and are held in disturbingly close proximity to the electric chair. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “He’s gone for him,” she said and dipped the cloth she held in the basin of water. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z In the village structure, spirits shimmered among the live creatures, balanced and held in equilibrium by time and land. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In the early twentieth century, husbands and doctors had the right to have their wives and patients held in psychiatric wards for indefinite periods, sometimes confined by straitjackets and leg irons. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Dr. Tamba told the driver our destination, reading it off a piece of paper he held in his hand. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Foul death Zeus held in store for me at my coming home; Aigisthos and my vixen cut me down.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "Good thing this meeting wasn't held in my restaurant, I'd go broke passing out free tea, if you call this tea." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly I slid a quilt up over her pudgy toes, over those hands I’d held in mine so many times, and lastly over the top of her brown curls. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But before Pong could join his friend and share their triumph, two older girls noticed what Somkit held in his hands. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z All this Ged knew well, and more, for ever since he came to Low Torning he had held in mind and pondered over all he had ever learned of dragons. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Whatever was glowing was being held in one of the hands of the thing on the wall. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z At night a tremendous mass meeting was held in the Auditorium, where a bronze tablet which had been inscribed to her memory was unveiled. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They were held in the Dining Hall, and were crowded and noisy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As I said at the very beginning, the book you are holding in your hands does not have a happy ending. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The SRC elections were held in the final term of the year, while we were in the midst of examination preparations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, after the storm of the corpse’s arrival had died down and Uncle Marcos had been laid to rest, Severo noticed the hairy animal his daughter was holding in her arms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the envelope was the manuscript of the book you now hold in your hands, together with this letter: Gentlemen: The enclosed story is true. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z I always remember the first time I held in my hand the bone of a creature that had walked the earth millions of years before. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The sick feeling, which she had tried to prevent by holding in her stomach, came quickly in spite of her precaution. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing above the crowd with his arms tied behind his back, he loudly read his dying prayer from a paper held in front of him by a clergyman. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She smiled, and I think she was trying to hold in a giggle. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z This real bad sick feeling takes hold in my stomach. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He pulled a hand mirror out of the black box and held in front of Needles's face. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The Relays are held in a big double-decker stadium called Franklin Field. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Nokomis had to take him from her arms, and when she did Omakayas fell down on the blanket, arms still held in the cradle shape of her brother, and knew nothing all that day. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I go into the bathroom, hide away in the stall, and let out everything I was holding in. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Strings of cowrie shells were tied to the wooden staff she held in her varicose-veined hands, and she leaned on it with each step as she approached. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His father had not been a religious man; only once a year did he attend church, the one time each year that a service was held in the Milagro church. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, the outbursts are sometimes held in check by the “soup eaters,” the people from the office who come up to have a cup of soup for lunch. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She held in one hand a slice of freshly baked white bread spread with butter and in the other a stone jug filled with cold milk. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Lines crossed each other, up and down, so much so that what Thomas held in his hands looked like a checkered grid. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z "The trial was to be held in federal court," Dasch stated. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z One of the nurses has to periodically dab him with gauze that she holds in tongs. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone we knew was planning on going to his funeral, which was being held in the town where he grew up, in the mountains a couple of hours’ drive away. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She was the kind of woman who would be held in contempt during the militant nineteen sixties. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was decided that Kucios would be held in the bald man’s shack. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Prior to the inauguration of the Defiance Campaign, a rally, called the Day of the Volunteers, was held in Durban on June 22. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt like I’d been holding in twelve billion gallons behind the sutures of my Lazarus Door scar. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Just once in his whole life he had held in his hands unmistakable documentary proof of the falsification of a historical fact. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, Old Chong and my mother conspired to have me play in a talent show which would be held in the church hall. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Forty-four dollars will be the most I’ve ever held in my hand at once. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The audition was held in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, since the orchestra’s cultural center was still under construction. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The place she holds in my memory is a place where all things were possible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The time of the meeting, to be held in Williamstown, was the middle of June, only a month after my fellowship would expire. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Rita even held in her stomach for the time it took Father to inspect them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My interview will be held in von Linden’s study, office, whatever it is. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z All over London, seances were being held in parlors and living rooms and at dining tables. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。