| 单词 | anxious |
| 例句 | My father has come home and I hear them talking in low, anxious voices out in the hallway. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A wind skimmed the water, and Minli could see her anxious face as pale and as white as the moon reflected in it. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “In two ways, Dr. Lanselius. First, I’m anxious to get in touch with a witch lady I met some years ago, in the fen country of Eastern Anglia. Her name is Serafina Pekkala.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She sang along with grizzled old serving men and anxious young wives, with serving girls and soldiers, cooks and falconers, knights and knaves, squires and spit boys and nursing mothers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Milo had never seen such unpleasant-looking medicine and wasn’t at all anxious to try any. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr Joseph Hooper stood before the wardrobe mirror, hands up to his neck, undoing his tie, anxious. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I arrive at the grounds out of sorts, slightly late, anxious, and hungry. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He spun a saw in his hand, anxious to get started, but aware he didn’t have their full support yet. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He had jolted awake, sweaty and anxious to get going, but then had to wait for Short-long to meet him in a safe place with the boat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She knew that they were in a desperately cramped position inside the shell and were most anxious to break through and get out. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I browsed through the magazines until the clerk got anxious to sell me something and then I wandered out. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never knew you to be this anxious about anybody. You must expect some money from her.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I push Katherine ahead of me through the fine double doors, anxious to escape before what passes for lawmen return. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Back in his room, Alex quickly tugged on pants and a shirt, suddenly anxious to get out there. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I walk over to my bedroll but am too anxious to sit down. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I fail to see why you’re amused, ” said the bemused Mr. Peepers, whose missing spectacles were perched on his head. anxious/eager. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the mulefa gathered to watch, anxious for her safety. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She gave Edward a stern look, and threw one more anxious glance at the machinery, before leaving. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We climbed out of the tunnel, each of us lost in our own anxious thoughts. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z And she kissed them absentmindedly, and went away with an anxious little line on her forehead... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, I’m overwhelmed with anxious questions—Is a kiss on the forehead too friendly? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She loved the library and was anxious to worship the lady in charge. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver was even more anxious than Winnie and I, and he was clamoring to jump out of the car. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z You were simultaneously anxious for them, and unable to look away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z For the first three weeks of December, the pack was constantly on the move, but each time it edged toward the east, away from the Antarctic Peninsula and its outlying islands, Shackleton became anxious. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Ben said, anxious to begin a dialogue again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I had arrived at school that day, anxious for the math exam. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But when Ash was once again alone at Quinn House, days passed with no sign of the huntress, and Ash felt anxious and low. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither of us was anxious to tell her the truth so most of the time we hid. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Artemis was anxious to bring up the file on his computer, but first he decided to call in on Mother. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Perhaps we would not be so anxious to prolong life if we did not detest so much the sickness of withdrawal. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then you don’t care for him in the way it is evident he begins to care for you?” and Mrs. March looked anxious as she put the question. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The summer of 1839 was one °f anticipation—happy and anxious. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s light,” she said, and I nodded, anxious for her to get on with it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Hissing black trains loomed up on either side, anxious to swallow them. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Zoey rubs my arm, and when she does, it only makes me more anxious because I know everything I’m feeling right now—fearing right now—is for good reason. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He was anxious to find out a little about these people who owned Soldier Island, but the man Narracott seemed curiously ill-informed, or perhaps unwilling to talk. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She looked a little troubled at finding a strange, anxious boy darkening her front porch. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It was partly that Deja Johnson always had the anxious face of someone expecting the worst. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z While JimmyTrotter milked Sophie, I told him what happened earlier with Big Ma and why she was anxious to get rid of us for the day. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The constable stood nearby, looking irritated and anxious. “... told you. I don’t have a license. I don’t need a license. Does a peddler need a license? Does a tinker need a license?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As I began my descent I was extremely anxious, but my concern had little to do with the weather: a check of the gauge on my oxygen tank had revealed that it was almost empty. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Despite anxious care, the seed he planted did not sprout, the plants that sprouted did not bear. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He was anxious not because he thought he was wrong about the origin of species, but because he felt sure he was right. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella should have been cooking by now, and there were sisters he didn’t know very well hurrying along the corridors, looking anxious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z MacDuff leapt up from the terrace and bounded ahead across the weedy lawn, as anxious as we were to get away from the house. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He waited for me to respond, growing anxious when I didn’t. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But however anxious their guides might be, it was plain that the hobbits could go no further that night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Early in the day he had sounded anxious, but he kept insisting that things would work out, and he told me he wasn't going to give up hope. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was anxious, for I do enjoy a good game of cards, and Jamie promised to provide just that. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam did not look anxious to meet Craster, even if it meant a warm fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They went back when he was angry or fearful, and forward when he was anxious and curious and pleased; and their exact position indicated which emotion he had. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers were cold and rather rough, a stranger’s fingers, but her face was familiar, although it had looked younger and less anxious in the photograph. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z If she sat anywhere too long, or just got anxious, they started popping up all around her like mushrooms after a rain. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Big Ma was anxious to not be seen. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z On one visit to New York City, where Woolner’s mother lives in the winter, Woolner lost her debit card and felt anxious about being disconnected, even briefly, from her money. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z His mother said one Sunday that they were going to the house of God, and Clayton was anxious to see him. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z There was that butterfly feeling jumping in my gut, because ever since last fall I'd become overly hesitant and anxious, and every time I had to make a decision, I was stunned into wide-eyed inaction. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She had come to the party filled with a strange feeling of anxious exultation. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At the back door, when he turned to kiss her she stepped back, anxious that people might see. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I washed my face and got dressed, anxious to know what had happened, at the same time dreading it. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, Thomas found himself sitting in a chair, worried and anxious, sweating, facing eleven other boys. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The only difference between her fibs and mine are that hers are eerie—she’s got a gift for saying things that make you anxious. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I was beginning to feel anxious when a man whose passport had just been stamped accidentally dropped two of the many bags he carried as he was going around the checkpoint to reboard the bus. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But this time I feel anxious, restless even. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The Whitlaws and I spent an anxious ten minutes while Father went to get the wagon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me anxious and reminded me of trying to keep up with my dad at the Fourth of July parade. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Taisin was awake for only a few minutes more, long enough to wonder if Elowen would come to her tonight, but she was so tired that she couldn’t even be properly anxious about it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was anxious for the day to come. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We met with him in his holding cell; he was palpably anxious. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I looked up the street in the direction of the center, feeling anxious. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Wab was the one I was the most anxious around until Rose joined the group. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z His tail flicked like it does when he's anxious. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Papa said, attempting to change the anxious mood. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They looked anxious but most smiled and waved. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A few hours later we woke up sweaty and anxious and once more walked as fast as we could, given how exhausted and starving we were, in a kind of hollow desperate silence. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But I just felt anxious, on edge . . . and, more than anything else, fascinated. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, do be cross, Mary Poppins! Do be cross again! It is not like you. Oh, I feel so anxious.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Even those who were years removed from their own day of glorious release were anxious to help with preparations as a kind of dry run. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They were full of sorrow and anger, but mainly they were powerfully anxious about the seedpod store. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I was anxious to meet my grandfather, but I was a little scared too. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z This time, however, as we arrived anxious to get started with our play, Miss Lisa instructed Grandma to take us to the kitchen pantry. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He believed me, or at least he said he did, but he still sounded wary, a little anxious. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Martha didn’t seem that worried, and told me that other gymnasts she’d coached had suffered the same stomach pains when they were anxious before meets. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Even in the dimness, Malcolm could see her face, sharp and anxious and angry, and he saw her bend forward to adjust Lyra’s blankets and stroke her face. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She didn’t normally feel anxious about meeting people. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He is anxious because it is almost time for him to go to his doorman job up in the sky. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I don’t feel pretty—I feel stained by all the blood, always anxious it might soak through my skirt. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could barely connect the anxious person hunched down every week in front of us to the funny woman who, under the inspiration of wine, launched into comedy routines in our kitchen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He was anxious to get me out of his car, probably hoping I wouldn’t ask for my change. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Now that I was alone, I was also somewhat anxious. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With so many thieves around anxious to get rid of stolen good-quality merchandise cheaply, many Harlemites, purely because of this conditioning, jumped to pay hot prices for inferior goods whose sale was perfectly legitimate. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it wise to remain here with a seventeen-year-old girl eager for marriage and a mother equally anxious to have her marry me? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They lean in, anxious to hear every bit of this conversation. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Once I got my driver’s license, I was anxious to drive any car other than our DeSoto. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She gave me a quick smile, but her eyes screamed anxious motherly love. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But to Nicole, the woman’s hair seemed girdled and anxious, like it was just waiting for the right moment to stage a coup. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The school counselor goes back and forth between looking very happy and very anxious. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z For she was anxious, now, to care for them both equally, not to make a favourite of her own son. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She grew restless, seemed troubled and anxious at the scarcity of words exchanged in the house. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I bet having people stare at you your whole life would make you sad and anxious. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The man behind the counter flips and assembles burgers at lightning speed, catering to the few but anxious stragglers. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “When he asks to see us. I am sure he’s very anxious to meet you, in his own way. Who could not be, esteemed guest?” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I was anxious, as I often was before interviews, but I knew this was an important opportunity to spread our message of peace and education. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I hear college is really hard,” I said, remembering how anxious I felt when Mrs. Taylor, my social studies teacher, told the class how difficult college was compared to high school. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Most of the cages were patches of dirt surrounded by iron bars, with forlorn gorillas or restless bears or irritable monkeys or anxious gazelles huddled in the corners. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She was anxious to leave it all behind, but not without a big finish. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I arrived at the church full of anxious energy, as though I’d been sent through time from some disastrous future to this moment, when my actions still had weight and my thoughts, consequences. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Dark figures were blundering through the trees; children were crying; anxious shouts and panicked voices were reverberating around them in the cold night air. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When I tell my parents about this plan they become anxious. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "My son and his lords bannermen are most anxious to cross the river and be on their way." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z That compliment made him seem much older, like he was giving a penny candy to an anxious little kid. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z By nightfall, Harry felt discouraged and anxious, and a supper composed largely of moldy bread, upon which Hermione had tried a variety of unsuccessful Transfigurations, did nothing to help. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Through one of the big canneries he had made a deal to pay for The Nereid with percentages of each catch, and he was anxious to get it paid off. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom Bolles hustled his freshmen out onto the water that same day, anxious to see how they would handle the unfamiliar racecourse. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Wood, glue, nails, sandpaper: rather than comforting her, the noises and smells of his manic diligence make her more anxious. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “She was getting a bit anxious,” Paul said drily. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Are you feeling anxious, honey? Your heart rate got a little high there.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Sure, I was anxious to get out of there as fast as I could, but I’d expected him to start with the usual sales pitch to stay in Greenwood. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Still, Charles could be an anxious and worried father. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The same threatening scent that had made him anxious for two days. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It made Piper anxious to reach Rome, even though she had a horrible feeling she was sailing toward her own sort of prison—a dark room filled with water. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z All have been accused of crimes they speak of only with reticence, anxious about what traps might lurk within any question he puts to them. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He had the air of a doctor, a teacher, even a priest, anxious to explain and persuade rather than to punish. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z KarkarofFs voice sounded anxious and hushed, as though keen not to be overheard. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Catelyn watched her son as he moved among the men, touching one on the shoulder, sharing a jest with another, helping a third to gentle an anxious horse. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The more anxious I am to find sleep, the more it eludes me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We were anxious to go, but the stewardess chatted on with the captain instead of doing her tidying up. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The other did not answer immediately, and when he did, his voice was anxious and thoughtful. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He tried to sound upbeat, but I could tell he was anxious. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The anxious woman leaned on her desk, and her brow knitted into a strange pattern of angled, intersecting lines. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Like all of them she wore ragged and faded clothes and looked anxious. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It made Maya feel anxious, the way she was supposed to put her emotions into words, like it was an easy thing to do. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When it came to be my turn, I was anxious to show my skills. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The thought itself made Mama so anxious that she got ready to go off in haste, though Baby Neewo was still sleeping. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z In fact Ma Costa looked more anxious than angry. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z No one's paying attention to me so far, but I'm still anxious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her days were anxious, her nights restless, and every raven that flew overhead made her clench her teeth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She may have been anxious to perform bravely and to prove herself both to her aviators and to her nation. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Each passing day seemed to fuel the other side, anxious for closure. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Hermione ran to Harry and hugged him; Lupin moved forward too, looking anxious. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “She sounds very nice, and she said her daughter is anxious to see you again.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z We thought we were saving time; instead we revved up the treadmill of life to ten times its former speed and made our days more anxious and agitated. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Though exhausted, ill, and anxious about the voyage ahead, they carried evidence of a vast, teeming, interconnected ecosystem of plants and insects, the likes of which the great European academies had never seen. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Rachel’s anxious little voice echoed her brother’s, and then, “Weren’t it, Lyddie? Weren’t it a bear?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The grove was filled with satyrs and dryads and naiads up from the water—hundreds of them, anxious to hear what would happen. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Increasingly anxious, the chimp began to shriek and to slam the door shut repeatedly—with a deafening clang each time—until the keeper, notified by a visitor, hurried over to remedy the situation. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He seems so anxious about it that I have to laugh. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The time was ten past six, and the agent was anxious to go; his wife would be waiting supper. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning they were anxious to get to the American Library, where they often went on Saturdays to do their hideous homework. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Long before dawn the market space was lit by dozens of oil lamps as potters and their assistants rushed about in an anxious, eerie silence, preparing their stalls. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Outside the city walls they camped with their vast herds, raising palaces of woven grass, eating everything in sight, and making the good folk of Pentos more anxious with every passing day. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She had an anxious feeling of having done something wrong, though she wasn’t sure exactly what it was. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z If they hadn’t heard everything Miss Avocet had said, they’d heard enough, and it showed on their anxious faces. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The crowd began to break apart and stream from the yard, queen’s men, king’s men, and free folk alike, all anxious to get out of the wind and the cold. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I had at heart a strange and anxious thought. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Poor dear, I’ve no doubt it frets her to be kept in the dark, and it may make her doubly anxious about me and the others. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But on the other hand, stopping made her anxious, even afraid. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “We must hurry. Hopefully you have slowed down the Titan lord, but his vanguard will still be coming through. They will be anxious for blood. Most of our defenders are already in place. Come!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “What Jo would give for a sight of that famous speck!” said Amy, feeling in good spirits and anxious to see him so also. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z For more about anxious and eager, see page 89. convince: We were convinced that we should go. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I started to feel really anxious. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Then he would continue his anxious pacing, breathing like a cat and thinking about Amaranta. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It was growing late, and Miss Bates became anxious to get home, on her mother’s account. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I found his family. They weren’t anxious to talk to me. They didn’t trust white people.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She likes the way he looks at her when their limbs are still tangled together, out of breath as if he’d been chasing her, his expression anxious before relaxing into a smile. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Couldn’t be more anxious than I am anyway—so relieved to be doing anything useful. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Throughout the long night, I listened to the sound of her anxious steps on the tile as she moved back and forth between the door and the window. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Peanut took the ball out in confusion, angry at himself, and anxious to repair the damage and erase the embarrassment. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re anxious, irritated, and their irritation is turning on me like a spotlight. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The director stares intently, and I watch him, anxious to learn what this might mean. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Or maybe it’s Danuta’s anxious eyes that have me angry, or Max’s fear, or the man lying in the gutter behind this policeman’s feet, a man who may or may not be dead. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “She was so anxious to get to the pig fair that she couldn’t wait for me to drive her there.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I grew anxious thinking about witnessing the spectacle of a man being electrocuted, burned to death in front of me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When he is, their talk is clipped and anxious. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z And the silly, anxious, soft blue doves were like Mothers. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Despite their welcome, I could not bring myself to speak much at our meal, so sensible am I of my youth and inexperience, so anxious am I for their approbation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "Yeah," Bit said, bouncing on his toes, anxious. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He felt Amaranta's fingers searching across his stomach like warm and anxious little caterpillars. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “It was an anxious job,” Haukelid remembered, “and it took time.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked anxious and uncomfortable, not menacing at all. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was, however, reassuring to catch these glimpses of him, even if he did look very strained and anxious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “What a very great pleasure it will be to you! and Mrs. Weston is so anxious to be acquainted with him, that she must be almost as happy as yourself.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I was anxious not to be diverted from my talks with the government, so I was pleased with his diagnosis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And Croesus more than likely did not listen, so anxious was he about himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Nixon was particularly anxious about his daughter Julie, a student at Smith College. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He was anxious that he might miss her visit, as though his dreams were a door she might even now be knocking on, and finding no one at home. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Like it's normal to be weird or nervous or anxious or sad. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell me,” he interrupted with an anxious frown. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I was glad of this, for I was anxious to reach the campground. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He retraces his steps, growing more anxious with each turn. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were all men working in America, anxious for news of home and family. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I was getting more and more anxious as the time was almost up. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Doha, I know you are really worried about Sunjin and his mother, but try not to be too anxious,” his father said. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I’m not supposed to start yet, but I got anxious.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes to see Petey’s anxious face hovering over him, her hand squeezing his. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Everyone was anxious to get started with our schedule. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Hazel had been anxious in case the shed door might be shut; but it stood just ajar and the five of them slipped in one after the other. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Charlie,” she said to her brother’s amazed and anxious face. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of stuff can make you anxious. I’m sorry you’ve been carrying around something like that. What a thing to be thinking about! But sometimes everyone needs a reality check, right?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Of the two, Frederick was the more anxious to get hold of it, but he would not offer a reasonable price. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Jack cast about on the bare rock and looked anxious. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Everyone was anxious to see if April's question would be answered, but two of the Egyptians had a special reason of their own to be impatient. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally realized that she hadn’t visited her parents since the week of summer break, when she’d mostly been anxious to get back to hanging out with Shay full-time. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “And this,” said she, “is the end of all his friend’s anxious circumspection! of all his sister’s falsehood and contrivance! the happiest, wisest, most reasonable end!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z My father’s anxious office-seeking consumed our family’s fortunes, the remains of my mother’s dowry. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dad pulls at his T-shirt collar, the same way Justin does when he’s anxious. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z By two o’clock, Reynie was abandoning his last letter to Miss Perumal, starting over, then abandoning the new one as well—too anxious even to think about being anxious. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z "Yeah, she's really anxious about us staying in touch. It would be cool if this phone did something besides make calls and take pictures. I'm pretty sure dinosaurs used more advanced technology." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I want to see them city newspapers—” he stopped as he saw Nancy’s anxious eyes on his face. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears-streaming-down-their-faces laughter, the kind you can only share with people who are just as worried and anxious as you are. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “Columbus Day,” I said, anxious now, thinking I was going to get some important background information. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She wandered among the trees, parting the whip boughs with her hands, walking faster and faster, growing more and more anxious. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Instead, the moment I stepped through the doors, my skin crawled with an anxious foreboding. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z You turn to open the car door, now anxious to get away from her, but then her arms slip around your waist from behind and she crushes her svelte little body against yours. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z If you picked anxious to go, you should be anxious about your grammar. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was anxious to hear about Charles and asked a number of questions, to most of which she didn’t receive any response at all. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The sound breaking the anxious silence is shocking. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I'm anxious to get to the auditorium, but it seems unfair to Tiny merely to wear jeans and a Willy the Wildkit T-shirt to the most important event of his life. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The humming crowd began to sound like tired bees, restless and anxious to get home. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They were neither anxious nor hesitant, as if they knew a man has to say what he has to say. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead it lengthened his night, for he was far too eager and anxious to sleep. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Papa was anxious to please Grandpa, but not anxious enough to desecrate the Sabbath by singing songs like “Bird in a Gilded Cage” or “Waltz Me Around Again, Willie.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The anxious bugs start to envelop my skin, and once again I'm so nervous I feel like I'm about to pass out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Dorothy Vaughan entered the Greyhound bus in one America and disembarked in another, no less anxious, hopeful, and excited than if she were an immigrant arriving from foreign shores. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Joseph flipped the tape, anxious to discover what became of Leo. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The swales and small hills soon hid the officers from us, and us from them, but I felt very anxious about digging up a grave when they were on the island. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Their cases weren't active, and there were no deadlines on the horizon, but I hadn't seen them since the Richardson execution and they had been anxious to talk. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But seriously, I don’t think it’s at all shocking; we’re cooped up here, cut off from the world, anxious and fearful, especially lately. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Why isn’t he out yet? The plane landed an hour ago,” Baba repeats for the fifth time as he runs his hand through his hair like he does whenever he’s anxious. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I've watched him swimming further and further out and let me tell you, I'm getting very anxious. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Grandma appeared angry and anxious as she spoke. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z From where I hid, I saw the arcanist’s face change from anxious, to pained, to angry all in a second. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “She is a trollop, and is anxious only that there should be a supply of men.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The others hovered about him, their eyes anxious as he alternately peered at me and consulted my chart. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, Koly, I only wish my students were as anxious to learn as you are.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi was anxious to be alone with her, to continue their private conversation, yet he felt nervous to walk at her side. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She was anxious about seeing Benny again after their super-weird conversation a couple of days ago. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When he had talked with me a little, he said to Mrs. Pocket, with a rather anxious contraction of his eyebrows, which were black and handsome, “Belinda, I hope you have welcomed Mr. Pip?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I ask Jamie to come with me because I get anxious going to new places. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Nguyen kept an anxious watch on Yen, afraid she would get knocked over and trampled, or lost in the crowd. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Hush, he’s in the garden! I forgot the confounded jelly, but it can’t be helped now,” said John, surveying the prospect with an anxious eye. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Exactly. Tell me about the elfin visitor. We’re all anxious to know. We know there was a disturbance tonight. And a few days ago. Something with the family du Burgh?” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z My hands are anxious for brushes and paint tubes, mostly to give them something to do besides tremble against my legs. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Why else would Mrs. Coulter be so anxious to find her?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Because the Mehtas were anxious to have the ceremony as soon as possible, the astrologer was told to be quick in fixing an auspicious date for the wedding. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Hearing that made me feel anxious, like I should be helping out, but Tyson assured me that Dad wanted us both at camp. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I can easily imagine us there, at the appointed time and place, anxious suddenly to reconsider, perhaps even to grant a disastrous last-minute reprieve. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Jamie and I met regularly, and she gave me exercises I could walk myself through to deescalate myself out of an anxious state. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Lee was anxious about Grumman, because the other man was pale and drawn and breathing hard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to admire any lady that anxious to please. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Poor and working-class whites in both the North and South, no less than African Americans, responded positively to the New Deal, anxious for meaningful economic relief. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z My father, meanwhile, seemed less than anxious to get the Portia Sue out on the Bay again. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s like a sheep, you know. She gets anxious and bleats.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z They were anxious to ship me to Milan where there were better X-ray facilities and where, after the operation, I could take mechano-therapy. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I was anxious to get out of the hall and into the streets and shake free from the gigantic tension that had hold of me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Just hot in the midday sun, anxious to be out of my shoes, eager to be on the islands again. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The air of “anxious effort” that suffused the park reminded Candace Wheeler, the designer hired to decorate the Woman’s Building, “of an insufficiently equipped household preparing for visitors.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Strider seemed to be getting anxious: they were nearly ten days out from Weathertop, and their stock of provisions was beginning to run low. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But as time passed, he grew more anxious. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z In different moments, I’d felt overwhelmed by the pace, unworthy of the glamour, anxious about our children, and uncertain of my purpose. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Now that I know what it costs her emotionally to go along with my ruse I’m even more anxious to put our plan into action. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The answers to the questions asked by the anxious seekers for Truth were delivered by a priestess who went into a trance before she spoke. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Woody was that kind of Nisei, anxious to prove to the world his loyalty, his manhood, something about his family honor. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped down beside her, anxious to settle things, to start them moving. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The silence irked Bigger; he was anxious to do something to evade looking so squarely at this problem. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to tell Cecile all about our vacation day. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We were tired and anxious when we stepped into the airport waiting area, but there to meet us was a group of people holding a big cardboard sign that said: “Martha and Tabitha, Welcome Home.” Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no need for her to be so anxious, thought Lyra, but perhaps she wasn’t used to danger. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Clara, who was only ten, looked up at the house with wide, anxious eyes. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "I am anxious to see it," the critic said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “I had intended—” and the doctor looked around at them with bright, anxious optimism—“I had intended to ask if you all played bridge?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I was disappointed but anxious to end the conversation. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I’m not anxious to avoid a host of dangers and temptations. My sole ambition must be to perceive things clearly and calmly.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She felt jumpy—anxious for the night, hopeful that no fiery disturbances would mar the darkness this time, and worried that her mother would find out she’d gotten in trouble at school. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “You are not made wise by experience, I hope?” and there was an anxious accent in Meg’s voice. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Jo’s sudden change of tone made the girls laugh, but all looked rather anxious, and no one said a word as Snodgrass took his seat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to be off before I was banned or arrested, and I spent the night in a safe house in Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a long silence, the man asked Shin if he wanted to go to South Korea—a question that made Shin even more anxious. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I can tell by the way her shoulders are hunched that she's anxious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Harry was starting to feel anxious himself now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I reviewed the first thirty sympathetic bindings in my head as the theater filled with anxious students. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sansa kept looking at the stubby little candle, anxious that it might go out. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was well seasoned, and Whymper had advised Napoleon to sell it; both Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick were anxious to buy it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He was anxious to work his way up to the top of the pile because he was afraid of being squashed by the next can-load of garbage. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z As usual, it's the thought of Prim's anxious face as she watches me on the screens back home that breaks me from my lethargy. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But once I had the cheese grated and the sausages dancing in the frying pan, she was anxious for a taste. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She was so anxious, the ground rumbled beneath her and immediately yielded a bumper crop—precious metals popping to the surface as though the dirt was anxious to expel them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’m anxious to get to the Hall of Justice,” Rick said. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Jule was anxious to say the right thing, but she didn’t know if sympathy or distraction was required. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I read the stress in the veins that popped anxious Braille into his neck. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I feel entirely steady, I’m not even anxious any more. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Marina was growing impatient and was anxious about getting to her regiment, so soon to be assigned to combat and still without their commander. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The road itself beaten to muck under anxious feet. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so anxious to get started that we could hardly keep him out from underfoot till Mama could get things ready. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was fine as long as they were moving, but standing still was making her anxious. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z So anxious was he to leave the party, he forgot to take his commemorative Icelandic book, and it was never found. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was sure anxious to go see it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice sounded so anxious it caused Prosper to have second thoughts. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z There was the breathlessly anxious fun of chasing and catching flitting fireflies on drowsy summer nights. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A sweet yet pungent aroma hung in the air and drifted easily from one anxious nose to the other, stopping only long enough to make several mouths water and a few stomachs growl. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Caroline,” I said, so anxious to change the subject I was even willing to speak of my sister’s good fortune, “Caroline is at a music school in New York City.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was anxious about my leaving the country, but once again remained stoic. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I waited for someone else to jump in instead. I was a little anxious to step in myself.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Kathy agreed, but she knew she would be anxious until he called again. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Since I was afraid that Lederberg might soon see the same light, I was anxious to publish quickly a joint article with Bill Hayes. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Though I was equally anxious to build the complete model, I thought more about Linus and the possibility that he might stumble upon the base pairs before we told him the answer. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I looked at the sky, feeling all sorts of wriggling anxious thoughts, but even I knew it was getting too dark to go tonight. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I was so anxious at the thought of seeing Julia Bishop again. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He tried to remember that Fiver was undersized and that they had had an anxious time and were all weary. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The launch of the carbon-14 project coincided with another round of anxious expectation about a Nobel Prize for Ernest Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z At some point Lyra and the others became aware that there was some kind of subdued emergency going on, because the adults were hurrying to and fro or standing in anxious groups talking urgently. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She does not know what she is saying, she is merely anxious for me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mack says he is anxious to teach Ruby some tricks. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She is less anxious than she’d have imagined, here alone in this room. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z That’s supposed to mean he’s getting better, but then why am I so anxious? Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The ghetto hustler is forever frustrated, restless, and anxious for some “action.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel myself sometimes, in anxious moods, playing with the cartilage of my nose exactly as my brother does. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Isn’t there even a boat?” asked Milo, anxious to get on with his trip. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Integration anywhere means destruction everywhere,” Almond inveighed in his inaugural address, his words a dark mirror of Lyndon Johnson’s anxious commentary on Sputnik. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Charles’s anxious concern was almost too much for Lyddie to bear. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z We did not understand him and replied in anxious, loud voices, asking him what he needed. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z That was the reason for her anxious correspondence with the invisible doctors, interrupted by frequent disasters of the mail. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Daddy had finished off gallons and gallons now, but he was anxious over every one. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z When the silence had stretched unbearably long and the men knew at last that the horn would not wind again, they grinned at one another sheepishly, as if to deny that they had been anxious. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He did not know what his nephew was talking about but he was anxious to help. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She became anxious to please, and learned quickly that the minor qualifications she might have added would disrupt the process that she herself had set in train. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I mean literally. The less you remember it, the less important it will seem, and the less important it seems, the less anxious you’ll be.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z While she marveled at this, she was also a little anxious, for their horns looked formidably sharp, and even at this distance she could see intelligence and curiosity in their gaze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The party badly needed people and Severo was anxious for a seat in Congress, so they had no trouble convincing the downtrodden voters of the South to choose him as their candidate. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Less us get started. I anxious to be home by dinnertime,’ Hamilton said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She undid his braid with anxious fingers, as she had on the night he'd taken her for the first time, beneath the stars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Maybe you are just anxious about seeing your family.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I think he’s the anxious type of guy that might work in such a quiet place on purpose. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And some of them were starting to get anxious. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z My little brother, Gabriel, looked anxious, but he kept his headphones on and didn’t say much for the duration of our trip. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was a hot summer and I knew many people in Milan but always was anxious to get back home to the hospital as soon as the afternoon was over. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I could see my mother's face, anxious and sallow as a slice of lemon, peering up at me through the windshield. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Dear Nat. Aunt Mary’s so anxious to see you. I came to meet you. I thought if I told you about Elizabeth it would be easier.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When he said this he smiled, anxious that neither the bull-fight critic nor I would think he was boasting. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z It’s funny how when you’re anxious to get some where the journey seems to take forever, and when you’re not too anxious the journey is over in no time. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The black people, for all their new look, seemed awfully anxious to get to the valley, or leave town, and abandon the hills to whoever was interested. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She was anxious last night because she didn’t think I’d coughed up enough facts to count as a proper little Judas yesterday. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A fidgety scholar, though: He seemed quite shy, or at the very least anxious. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The coach gripped his baseball bat, though for once he didn’t look anxious to swing. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Let him wait, and grow more anxious in the waiting. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The first thing to cross Jus’s mind as he steps off the bus is the irony of looking for solace in the place he was anxious to get away from. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “No,” I said, “we had no time. Maxim was anxious to get home. And I can always send for catalogues.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “No, Percy. I pushed her into going on the quest. I was too anxious. She was a powerful half-blood. She had a kind heart, as well. I ... I thought she would be the next lieutenant.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I paid his price too readily, but I was anxious to be on my way. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And even though there hasn’t been any news about Thaya Jaan, Baba’s been on edge and anxious about him all week. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I scarfed my food, anxious to get started. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He was trying to look confident, but it came off as sort of anxious. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie was even more anxious than she had been at Harvest Conclave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z There are families don’t get the telegram every week and you know them by the anxious look. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Johnny was so anxious to be on with the work—tediously delayed by Dove’s tricks—he hardly listened. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The four girls shifted in their chairs, anxious to get to the end of the story. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Excited and anxious, I pull out my phone, checking the time. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I am very anxious for you to remember that. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “If you’re worried, we can always ask the police to beef up the patrol around my house. And we have an alarm system since my dad is totally anxious about how quiet it is here.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He gulped and sucked, and sucked and gulped, making swishing and swooshing noises, anxious to get everything at once. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z But the archbishop of the church in South Africa, anxious to keep children out of the streets, handed over the rest of the schools to the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He also got a devoted nurse who would not leave him alone for a night because it made him anxious. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With red eyes inflamed by wind and salt spray, they stared ahead into the ocean, anxious for a sight of land, licking their cracked lips. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Another boy grew so anxious about his family that he deserted, hopping a train for home. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z At some point, Dr. Singh had told Mom not to ask if I was feeling anxious, so she’d stopped phrasing it as a direct question. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The longer we waited, the more anxious I got. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z By then I was anxious to go to the cafeteria. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He told me that he was anxious all the time and that the alcohol calmed his nerves. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Which is where I came into the picture, thrilled and anxious in equal parts. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z How could a body be happy and anxious, all at the same time? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I know how anxious you are. I’m sure everything is fine. It’s only been about a couple of weeks, and you know the soldiers sometimes stop the letters.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “After a period of anxious waiting,” he said, “about an hour and a half, I finally obtained a bus going back to Albuquerque.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "As it chances, I own this particular establishment, so arrangements were easily made. I am most anxious to keep the Lannisters from learning that Cat is here in King's Landing." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I stifle an anxious chuckle because Violet always has my back. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The large, weary, and bruised rabbit, anxious and jumpy. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But if anything, it’d been building up for so long he was just anxious to get out there and let what happened happen. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He told a Harvard colleague he was “anxious to get this whole Indian circus off my hands.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And after a couple of twists and turns he spun around, anxious, and hissed, “Listen!” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I forgot how anxious stuff like this makes her. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “You can imagine that we are very anxious,” Pa tells Theo. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We stood by watching, growing more anxious with each failed attempt. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I switched Otto to my other hip, anxious to get past the hazing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “What are the odds that we’d both be so anxious all the time?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was thankful there was this spirit of amity; we were neither of us anxious to engage in futile disputes. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z One undiluted instinct coursed through the anxious muddle in my brain: Run. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Archer was so anxious that he nearly recoiled, but the boy held on, his small fingers tightening over Archer’s. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “It makes me . . . anxious ... to be away from you.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir Meliagrance, anxious to get the whole affair safely ended as soon as possible, fussed in the antechamber, wishing she were gone. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Like, parts of typical romantic relationships that made me anxious included 1. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Do you think Meg cares for him?” asked Mrs. March, with an anxious look. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Early on, his fear was that Eric was troubled and anxious about not finding work. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked with anxious foreboding, and before they could reply, I assessed the damage from across the room. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They looked anxious but not surprised when he told them about the giant’s army closing in on camp. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I was growing increasingly anxious to meet my own wife, so I hurried on. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheryl’s had to practice so much to get over feeling anxious. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “You was lately so anxious for to strike a man,” Clippinger taunted. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z This thing made me anxious enough without having all of after-school ogling over my shoulders. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The result: at day’s end, you have some anxious children and at least one teacher who must wait around for the parents to arrive. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z As I thought this I felt anxious, because although a tighter blouse would have made Jeanette’s bending more modest, the tightness itself would have been less modest. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Is he feeling out of sorts? Is he anxious? Does he want to be the main course at the crocodile farm? Find my children if you want to see the sun rise!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He looked more anxious than ever, but he nodded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The lords were anxious to question her further, but Catelyn raised a hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Farmer was more anxious than ever, frustrated that he couldn’t return to Cange. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Meggie cast Mo an anxious glance, but he only made an encouraging face at her and pressed the bell. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was anxious to defend himself and almost broke his silence for the first time—but before he could get a word in, Gaily was talking again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We don’t have to be so anxious about everything. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Johnny stood a moment, anxious to do nothing wrong, conscious that the new shoes he had been so proud of did not much resemble the little black buckled pumps on the gentlemen. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As a younger child, whenever Charlie got very scared or anxious, he would sometimes start trembling and shaking. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I could see it in the worried glances he gave the sun as it moved across the sky, in the anxious way he appraised every length of pipe or cut of steel. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As mortified as I was at her merciless prying, I was as anxious to hear the answers as she was. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Perhaps Nonnie was not the real reason the Señora had been so anxious to leave. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She looked from the incongruous setup to the landscape around it and then back to Lazlo, who’d caught a bit of his lower lip between his teeth and was watching her, anxious. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The day before, an old woman who’d seemed anxious and fretful had come. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He stood looking down at his unexpected victim, unwilling to touch it, waiting for his father, who presently came, panting and anxious, calling as he ran. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of us followed, not quite as anxious. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It took them three days to name me, and those were the three most anxious days of my life. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Z was in his usual place leaning against the door as Mr. Trepid paced around the shack, anxious to hear about Z’s progress. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I was so anxious I was starting to feel it in my gut and crawling up and down my skin. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Most white engineers were cordial with the black men, even anxious to protect them against racist incidents, as Rainey had Byrdsong. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He was anxious about the copse and the woods. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “The men are anxious to have you join the game, sir. As you once did.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z People revered him as much as they feared him; they were just as anxious to prove themselves worthy party members as they were to avoid arrest. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Once in a while, he managed to borrow a motorcycle and they escaped for a few hours, traveling at reckless speed, crouched low on the machine, with frozen ears and anxious hearts. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "I hope you'll forgive me, but I was very anxious to get in touch with you." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Now that I'm conscious and moving, I'm growing more and more anxious about him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Squeaking chairs and. shuffling shoes broke the anxious silence. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Now he looked anxious—as if he wasn't quite sure he was doing the right thing. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I finished cleaning the gas company and went home, happy but anxious. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I keep shooting, but I feel a little more anxious with every miss. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "I know you're anxious to get out of here, so you can just keep the orange suit as a souvenir. Or bum it, whatever you want. Good luck, Stanley." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I reminded her that a doctor’s confidence was sacred, but that you were grievously anxious about her. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Both felt rather anxious to hear him speak again; and after a few minutes silence, he said, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Come,” said he, “you are anxious for a compliment, so I will tell you that you have improved her. You have cured her of her school-girl’s giggle; she really does you credit.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Meanwhile, I’m very anxious to get to the house as soon as possible.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The Corporal alone seemed anxious to get on. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z But Joseph Hooper looked for subtleties beneath the surface of things, anxious, because he had been warned of how much the boy would suffer. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With a bow, Doha led the anxious woman to where his friend Minki and his brother were sitting. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Thalia and Grover came up and huddled around me, anxious to hear what had happened in my audience with the goddess. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a catch in his voice, and they all looked at him with anxious eyes. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lord, I was so anxious last night. I couldn’t do anything with myself so I painted my fingernails.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Entranced again by Lawrence’s “thrilling” optimism, as he described it to Weaver, Fosdick came away from the meeting anxious that the Rad Lab might not need the foundation’s funds after all. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Have not heard from Seward for three days, and am terribly anxious. Cannot leave. Father still in same condition. Send me word how Lucy is. Do not delay.—Holmwood.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z There’s hardly any way to keep the école secondaire open another term without funds, and parents are anxious that education is only putting their children at greater risk. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course Zhenya’s breezy tone was partly meant to reassure her anxious parents. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She thought of James’s grandmother and her scolding tone, and she started to feel anxious that she would do or say the wrong thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I’m too anxious to sit, so I stand a few feet away. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Milton leaned forward in his chair a little, and Jethro had the impression that he was anxious about something. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z For several anxious months, city officials drove themselves crazy trying to figure out who was leaking information to UOCI. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z How I was already anxious to get into the gym again. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Mark could see it in the man’s eyes: he was anxious to be at the controls of a Berg again, flying it fast and free through the sky. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I have some valuable cargo in my office that needs to go to Miami. My client is anxious. I don’t want to disappoint him. Which is where you come in. I’ll pay you five dollars.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to get started because I could see that Central had tape recorders and special headphones, things I hadn’t had in my French classes before. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that she was particularly anxious to embark on a journey of near-certain doom, but there was always “just one more thing!” when it came to Indian aunties and uncles. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I was so anxious to get away from the place I did not ask her why the exception. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t shake the feeling that the weasel was anxious to watch her fail. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘Man,’ Leo muttered, ‘he was really anxious to practice his Valdezinator.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I was very anxious about him, and I was powerless to act; my feet, and my hands, and my brain were weighted, so that nothing could proceed at the usual pace. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Usually, he ends up by discussing something far afield, an act which incites skepticism and suspicion in those anxious for a straight-out explanation. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The servants ran about on orders from their brusque, anxious patron, who allowed for no delays in the execution of his wishes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But it feels beyond reach, and that makes me more anxious. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z For a few hours those wary anxious eyes had been filled with shining trust and happiness. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “I either depend more upon Emma’s good sense than you do, or am more anxious for her present comfort; for I cannot lament the acquaintance. How well she looked last night!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “There is no reason to be anxious, beta,” she said. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He’s pulled me out of English class on the first day of school, which seems unnecessary and makes me feel anxious because I had to leave Boy21 behind, and Coach won’t like that. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how many times they’d been to Calcutta, his father was always anxious about the job of transporting the four of them such a great distance. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Only Lily held his eyes for longer than a second, her face anxious and hurt. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Octavian could not disappoint the Romans, anxious to see the object of their hatred and the cause of their suffering brought before them in chains. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Unsure what to do, the soldiers stood still, exchanging anxious glances. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Samwell Tarly awaited them in the old stables, slumped on the ground against a bale of hay, too anxious to sleep. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Later that night, after a scanty meal of sweet roots, they told her why they had been so anxious about the wheels. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The stranger had rumpled gray hair and an anxious expression, and was wearing a strange mixture of clothes; a pinstriped suit, a scarlet tie, a long black cloak, and pointed purple boots. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “And her brother is so anxious to see her.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Or—a possibility that made her anxious to even consider—someone knew about the game and was trying to get the book for that reason. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Aunt Loma’s Christmas play was sure to have a packed crowd, because it would be the first entertainment held there at night, and everybody was anxious to see the electric lighting. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Fearful and anxious, he comes into focus for me as a weary middle-aged man stockpiling food and ammunition. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She wasn’t anxious to wed; in exchange for her consent, he paid her twenty KJs every day and served a white cake with every meal. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A small, anxious bat flitted between the roof beams. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z This didn’t please the anxious president, who had already been out of touch with critically important matters for over six weeks. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Immediately, the ice cracked, and a gash of dark water, like black ink, trembled in anxious waves. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I had not killed any but I was anxious to please—and I said I had killed plenty. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The regent was anxious for me to attend Fort Hare and I was gratified to be accepted there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But even had my tight throat been able to form the words, I feared distracting him, so I watched in anxious silence. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z His diet was the same as a rabbit’s, and his anxious face gradually came to resemble the face of that animal. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Vegas, for his part, seemed not too anxious to mix it up with him and they spent most of the first round fighting at a distance. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The door behind the grating opened, and Resa's anxious face appeared behind the bars. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Interrogation Room One. Interrogation Room Two. Isolation Room One,” she whispered, her flashlight flickering across the words like an anxious firefly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “And we are sitting down to our embroidery. The young ladies are anxious to meet you, and it’s never too soon to start being finished.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to get out of town so I could stop glancing over my shoulder, hoping to see him appearing out of the blue the way he always did. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was easy to see he needed looking after, but what did she need that an old man could give when she already had a beau her own age who was anxious to marry her? Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z We pressed through the curious, anxious crowd and they parted to let us pass. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Unease snaked through her and twisted into an anxious, rustling coil. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Too anxious to sleep, they had risen almost magically at the same time and sought each other out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Now the time was anxious, and the host was in peril. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The voice came near his shoulder and sounded anxious. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “And, of course, Jacob was anxious to see Bella again,” he added. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was eight, then, at the beginning of his second year, anxious to please and be thought well of. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She groped for them, and her anxious fingers came away with a film of oil. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw Taisin’s face, drained of color; her dark, anxious eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Annabeth wasn’t anxious to follow, but we didn’t have much choice. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Nor was I as anxious as I had been while waiting for the doctor’s answer. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, they were both thoroughly frightened by the rebellion on Animal Farm, and very anxious to prevent their own animals from learning too much about it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Your grandparents spent anxious minutes looking for me. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I wrote better than Lucy, so I grew cheerfully anxious to get my paper. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z And they looked at me as if they had no idea what I was talking about, why I was so anxious. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z For eighty days, anxious Americans consumed every detail about President Garfield's medical condition. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z This was in some ways a relief: I think we’d all been getting anxious about how a fresh lot of Hailsham students might complicate things. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The source of a great amount of anxious speculation on my part at the time. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It made me jittery, anxious, but I couldn’t wait for her to ask me, each and every meet. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z This time she was anxious about Lord Asriel, and about what this all meant. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z "Tell my sun-and-stars that I dream of him, and wait anxious for his return," she replied, thankful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He sat with his head bowed, either in despair or in anxious thought. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Still, he was anxious and uneasy till he turned a corner and there saw the city gate in front of him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I was anxious about you. We have along way to go.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “So,” I said, anxious to change the subject. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “My wife will be anxious to see us back.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was braided down her back and seemed to catch the light of the torches, as if it were anxious to turn back into pure flame. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “To be honest, I couldn’t sleep either. I kept thinking how anxious you must be. Thought I’d surprise you.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The king was wheeling his palfrey around in anxious circles while hands reached past the line of gold cloaks, grasping for him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Don’t be anxious about me, remember I am your ‘prudent Amy’, and be sure I will do nothing rashly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She bites her bottom lip, the way she does whenever she feels guilty or anxious. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z They were edgy, anxious to get off the boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Secretly the cricket was very anxious to perform for them, but he had to have some encouragement first. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie had been anxious before, the kind of feeling she sometimes got when Miss Anders—the nice, light-skinned teacher from up north—gave them a timed test. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Saying the words wrapped her breath up in an anxious spool. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z An anxious cheer or two accompanied the shooting. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Because of the terrorists, I’ve lost it. Can’t hold a job. Even when my cough is better, closed spaces, blue skies...make me anxious.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I was anxious not to be late for class on my first day. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He woke at dawn to the sound of falling rain and the timid knock of a serving man anxious to learn how his new lord would break his fast. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I could feel him begin to pull away, to lose interest in the conversation, and it made me suddenly anxious. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But she was anxious and unsettled, and the palace was too grand to be comfortable. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Most of them looked anxious; there was an air of tension, but none of panic. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The bankers carrying the fair’s debt grew anxious. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Fortunately, cyclotrons were still all the rage, especially among biomedical foundations anxious to keep the supply of medical isotopes flowing. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Then they were excited and anxious to prove fast learners. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Truth be told, girls made Quentyn anxious, especially the pretty ones. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was not as if my parents were so anxious to have me, either. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I need to start saving for college, and I’m so anxious these days that it’s probably better if I stay busy with work. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But how could she not be anxious for her? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Jemmy gorged himself, anxious to be off and not certain when he would eat again. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know whether I was more anxious to hear from Father or from Char. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She gave me an anxious expression, but the wide grin kept spilling out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Jane!” said Michael, with a white, anxious look on his face. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I knew that many people, par-ticularly the minorities, whites, Coloureds, and Indians, would be feeling anxious about the future, and I wanted them to feel secure. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t like it. Not seeing you. It makes me anxious, too.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Lon was still anxious to prove himself, but he no longer envied his fellow Apprentices. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Hearing him move about, I stole an anxious glance in his direction. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Normally, he would have fluttered over to my shoulder, anxious to go outside. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The club isn’t only for autistic kids or anxious kids or quiet kids. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A red light was on their tired and anxious faces; behind them the night was like a black wall. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Suddenly anxious to leave, Lissa grabbed her jacket from a hook near the door. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Barack smoked the way my parents did—after meals, walking down a city block, or when he was feeling anxious and needed to do something with his hands. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He hurried around the lab with an anxious, distracted look, sometimes not even noticing when people stopped to greet him. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When the two of them, the whitewoman and the cook, bathed him they sometimes passed anxious looks at the palms of his hand, the texture of his drying hair. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When breakfast arrived, I was too anxious to eat or hold on to anything other than my dad. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Across the stalk land, into the pine woods, into the climbing, brightening glow of the dawn, the boy followed the dog, whose anxious pace slowed from age as they went. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The heirs were anxious for the trial to continue. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing the other kids in the jumpsuits talking to their visitors makes Jus anxious to leave. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Someone who was never anxious, never tortured by doubt and indecision, someone who never stood as I did, hopeful, eager, frightened, tearing at bitten nails, uncertain which way to go, what star to follow. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They seemed as anxious to get away from the cave as she was. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Their troops were not anxious to fight their fellow countrymen anyway. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z His uncle began to pace up and down, Aunt Petunia and Dudley following his movements with anxious expressions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Abraham Lincoln, the man with six weeks to live, is anxious. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Satisfied on all counts, he hurried back the way he’d come, anxious to put distance between himself and the note. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And sometimes the brain needed dreams to get rid of all the things that made people afraid or anxious. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z And so, at once excited, and anxious, and confused, and certain, the two scholars planned out the images Spurge would send back to the Order of the Clean Hand. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Poppy had always been the more popular of the two of them: cheerful and optimistic to Seven’s anxious determination. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z We sat outside and talked for a minute, but Yvonne kept twitching around, like she was anxious to get back to work. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Max was anxious to help him and he had to die. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Spoon and I signaled that we were anxious to hear it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Yes, I did want to stay as an observer. I am not especially anxious to mingle.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A very distinguished officer had committed suicide, another had resigned—anxious faces had suddenly lost their anxiety, certain military precautions were relaxed. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie Small had no need to caution me against being late; I was so anxious to be there, I’d arrive an hour early. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t anxious to have a similar experience. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Perhaps they weren’t really anxious or curious at all. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But he was anxious to find out about their lives. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I felt anxious when I imagined all those hours in the wilderness with Shawn, but I pushed the anxiety aside. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z For the rest of the day he’d spoken in an anxious, sulky voice. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Any bears out here?” he asked in what he hoped was an interested but not anxious voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shall stay, of course, I’m oldest,” began Meg, looking anxious and self-reproachful. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z To steady his nerves, he scribbled an anxious reminder to himself on a speech he was preparing: “Don’t get rattled—don’t waver—don’t react.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “He is very anxious about you,” he said. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He stayed at the back of the group, watching the others converse, anxious about returning to school. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer in particular had evolved; he no longer was the aloof, self-absorbed intellectual who had gone off to Los Alamos anxious to prove himself in the world beyond theoretical physics. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I am always anxious about Jonathan, for I fear that some nervous fit may upset him again; so I turned to him quickly, and asked him what it was that disturbed him. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He peered at me with an anxious frown. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I imagined Prometheus smiling, so anxious to help out us poor mortals. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She was anxious to leave the campsite behind her as quickly as possible, in case they came back. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mark is sweating and exhausted, and anxious about what they’re planning to do. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were anxious to get rid of me.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I’m starting to get anxious, when my mother appears. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Nancy is eager to have a pony, but Aunt Fritzi is anxious about the expense. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was lying back on the settee now, tugging a sock over his foot and trying to sound casual, but I knew he was anxious for my reaction. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “In fact, he was so anxious to come to speech today, he even changed his shirt for you.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z For some time after I went to bed, I could not sleep—a sense of anxious excitement distressed me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z "By what, then?" demanded Hrothgar, anxious to give the hero the best attention that it was in his power to give. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The 5 men from the prison bus worked silently and willingly alongside us, anxious to help. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She could feel the cat stiffening under her hands, as if it were anxious to be away. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z They’re both anxious to get here and see the device for themselves, so while we wait, Mrs. V suggests that we just keep programming it, adding more and more. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The Pigman smiled, and you could tell he was anxious to see his baboon. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I was tense and anxious, uncertain of how I would react when the critical moment came. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Cersei smiled again, but that did not make her feel any less anxious. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “It will get better with practice,” she said gruffly, anxious to get the stilled looms roaring once more. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I was so anxious to get going I swam to shore and drove my car up the steep unpaved road to our house. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Rasheed, anxious and overly attentive, was holding her elbow, directing her across the yard like a traffic policeman. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Cane is heavy, like I say, but I am anxious to prove a good worker. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z This news was a relief to an anxious public. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I don’t think Maxim could have borne it, with Beatrice sitting here, staying in the house, sincere, anxious, and affectionate, but asking questions all the time. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mother stepped backward, but Shirley, anxious to prove her mettle, leaned forward an inch. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z No sun pierced the low clouded sky, and Gollum seemed anxious to continue the journey at once. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The mulefa, practical and anxious to find out, offered at once to build her whatever she needed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As the hours of the evening pass he will grow distracted, anxious to return to his room, to be alone, to read the book he had once forsaken, has abandoned until now. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But it was an enmity controlled from above—by nobles who were not sincerely anxious for each other’s blood. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I see them sometimes, looking in through the doorway of the lab, the child gentle and dubious, the wife anxious. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He did so, since he was in love and anxious to please her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat for a while longer, and then parted, for it was late, and they were old and anxious. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She looked anxious, but he wasn't sure what kind. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It's not until the doorbell buzzes that I realize I'm as anxious as my mother. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She was so happy in the new school that she was anxious to pay in some way for this joy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He became a little anxious and, as he returned across the field with Cowslip, did his best to explain something of Fiver’s peculiar temperament. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Beans seemed anxious at first, then frantic, as if not finding Farquar would condemn him to being nine forever. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z But she had woken up refreshed and anxious to run through the gates and explore. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Mark was anxious to hear what the guy would say next. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He's about four feet back from the door, and he looks anxious. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On top of butterflies, on top of wanting to go to the dance and not wanting to go alone, I was anxious about what would be waiting for me when I got back. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I was anxious about several upcoming changes in my life. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The killings stopped after Fallen's death, but even so his men continued sullen and anxious. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As we pulled out of the driveway, I was anxious, but I knew for certain one thing: I was ready for middle school. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Most of the other agents also had their bought girls and they were extremely anxious to keep other agents from tampering with them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z What was the matter with his life all these years, that it had stood in anxious whitecaps? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Wang Lung was humbled and anxious and he was submissive and he was sorry and he said, “Let it be only as you wish and forever.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “Is Amy’s illumination anywhere about? I took a fancy to buy that for Father,” said Jo, very anxious to learn the fate of her sister’s work. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z My body was thrumming with anxious unspent energy, and I could hear Chubs muttering to himself, as if trying to work through the night’s events. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At first, Fannie was scared when she stood onstage to speak to a crowd, but remembering the anxious faces of the hardworking girls at their sewing machines gave her strength and courage. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z But as time passed without significant changes in my life, I was becoming increasingly anxious waiting for Ethiopia to stretch forth her wings. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few anxious minutes, I saw the ship rounding the tip of the island. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We were excited and a bit anxious about eating in a restaurant for the first time. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But now along the roadway there were people rushing out, people lining die rail fences, anxious, overjoyed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Our soldiers ran past them toward our fleet, anxious to escape before the rebels landed and overran them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They all looked at one another, anxious faces turned gold by the firelight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His tack was quiet questions, to get at why I was so anxious. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas agreed, but was anxious to say what he’d come to say. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I agreed that this would explain Estraven’s anxious, almost frantic manner. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I am surrounded by an anxious silence—like the hush of an audience as the curtain is about to rise. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her brother thought that she would now be happy, but she came to see him again and it was clear that once again she was anxious. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I had read that you can boil water in a leaf, and ever since then I had been very anxious to see if this were true. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She ate the chocolate cone quickly, anxious to get back to Daffodil Manor and think on this new development in the safety of her room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The more anxious we are about eating, the more likely we are to listen to claims from food marketers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She’s familiar with the layout of the land, but anxious about the person in Baba’s arms. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z They murmured anxious words as though they were calming an angry infant. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "M'lord, begging your pardon, Her Grace said those as didn't meet their numbers would have their hands crushed," the anxious smith persisted. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t think the people of Redding are anxious to fight, Sam,” he said. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re all fidgety and anxious and look over our schedules quietly. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I was happy at the thought of walking along the river, and I guessed Raji was anxious to give me some treat in return for my teaching. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “We’re all going home today. The Fair is almost over. Won’t it be wonderful to be back home in the barn cellar again with the sheep and the geese? Aren’t you anxious to get home?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He brought it up to his chest and stood before the boy, sweat dripping from his anxious forehead. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z 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 Santoni played the organ, and during The Eyes of the Mummy, she got me so anxious with her scary music, I spilled my lemon fizz and everyone thought I wet my pants. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They both looked tired and anxious, and they were talking in low voices. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It’s New Year’s Eve and Mrs. O’Halloran is anxious for this child to be born so that she can rush off to the parties and celebrations. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “We don't get over?anxious or mad. We let the fireman keep the book twenty?four hours. If he hasn't burned it by then, we simply come and burn it for him.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought of James’s grandmother and her scolding tone, and she started to feel anxious that she would do or say the wrong thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z For one thing, he was not anxious to prolong his own torture, by keeping the Queen under his roof, whom he loved and could not have. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z On the night before departure, the men were anxious and restless. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Too eager, too anxious—an imitative and unoriginal pupil. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She coaxed her father out of his bitter moods, upheld her timorous and anxious mother, gently restrained her rebellious sister and had reached to draw an uncertain alien into the circle. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A part of me wants to apologize, but I’m too overwhelmed by what just happened, too angry or anxious or relieved. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Roy didn’t think the truancy police would have an easy time tracking Mullet Fingers through the woods and mangroves, but the possibility made him anxious, anyway. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought that my brothers and I were going to be separated one more time made me anxious, but I was happy that Zuraiq would become mine alone when my brothers were in school. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Thorn said, an anxious edge to her voice. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I was so anxious about what kind of kiss it would be—because my friends back home described so many types—and it turned out to be the beautiful kind. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He was already in love with Mother, and was anxious to make a good impression. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Longstreet nodded, looked into the unlined face, the bright, dark, anxious eyes. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius spent the day in his room napping fitfully and attacking his rubber glove during his frequent, anxious moments of consciousness. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They smiled at each other trying to ignore May Belle’s anxious little voice. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Or—a possibility that made her anxious to even consider—someone knew about the game and was trying to get the book for that reason. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As sad as she felt about disturbing the last moments of Father Cham's life, she was anxious to get all of this underway. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Whenever he was anxious, Pax dug at the floor of his pen. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z After an hour or two of anxious talk, he relaxed a bit and seemed to return to the jovial Walter I’d come to know. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z "Hope we're not too early. We were anxious to have our first authentic Afghan dinner!" The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I zone out on everything else ’cause I’m anxious on how the rest of my End Day is gonna play out. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Citra found herself getting increasingly anxious after lunch, as the weapons manufacturers touted their wares and various motions were hotly debated. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But the insanity of the day only made me more anxious to get to practice. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Here’s a list of words that shouldn’t be followed by infinitives: anxious: / was anxious about going. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weston maintained her composure, but when Gloria repeated her question in a more anxious tone of voice, she found her temper rather bent. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I still felt anxious, but considerably less so. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The scribe glanced at the sword hanging over the bar and drew a deep breath, his expression becoming vaguely anxious. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His face was anxious as the silence stretched on. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Slant, lain back down beside him, was in an excess of horror, but I was not at liberty to remain longer, and so, with anxious blessings, I made my exit. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The scene was too strange and anxious for her, though, and she made a stream of whispered murps. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After several minutes, the rabbi was getting anxious. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “I’ll deal with the school,” I promised, anxious to change the subject. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I was so anxious to get the mail that I accidentally tripped over one of the stray dogs that followed me as I got out of the car. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z All this talk of writing down goals was making me anxious. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “No, no—let us be gone,” was the anxious reply; and without waiting to take leave of Mr. Rochester, they made their exit at the hall door. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I guess you’re done now,” she said, anxious to shoo them out the door. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Several times Oppenheimer stuck his head into the room to check on the progress, like an anxious husband whose wife was in labor. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He added that Compton, “like all of us, is very anxious that we scientists do everything we can in the direction of preparedness, and we discussed ways and means.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He pulled back abruptly, his anxious expression turning to relief as the monitor reported the restarting of my heart. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "Oh, very much," I said earnestly, trying not to seem anxious as Falconer faded from me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Thirty minutes into that meeting, neither Blossom nor any of his people had addressed the issue we had told him we were anxious to discuss. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt lucky, but anxious, expecting one of them to ask or to say something at any moment. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Liz is a great cook too, so I was anxious to measure up. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Yeah, everything is cool,” I replied, still feeling dumb about the door, and anxious about what I was missing inside. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Harry wasn’t bothered about what the neighbors would think, but he was anxious about how rude the Dursleys might be to the Weasleys if they turned up looking like their worst idea of wizards. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Tally and David shared an anxious look, and followed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I’m right here,” contended Doc Daneeka, in a strange and troubled voice, darting an anxious look at Sergeant Knight. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She turned to Bit, who was rocking back and forth, anxious. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z They tried to make me feel welcome but I could see how anxious Burt was to take Algernon, and I turned him over. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I became the prized student—anxious and eager to learn. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards outside the tent flap exchanged an anxious look at his approach. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The cries were swallowed up in anxious gasps of breath. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The closer we get to Euston, the more anxious I feel; pressure builds; how will today be? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He is anxious to take an interest in you, Charles, already he has been talking to me about your schooling and your future.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Though of course he is still so anxious, poor man.' I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I was so busy looking down and holding onto Rose’s hand that I forgot all about being anxious. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I’m so anxious I stare at his face and check constantly to make sure he’s breathing. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He sits staring at the door, twisting the silver ring around his finger in anxious circles until the knock comes early the next morning. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They thought they would be people like themselves, men doing their military duty, anxious to return to their wives and children, and appreciative of any hospitality and kindness. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z When they got home, Papa looked very upset and anxious. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He was feeling anxious about leaving Sairy, and nervous about being responsible for Florida. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I remember actually convincing myself there was nothing unusual in all this—that she was simply anxious for the rain to stop—and turning my attention back to what Laura was saying. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z "Your mother is anxious because they came looking for Mr. Bierman. Be nice to her." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Okay,” Barry said, clearing his throat and standing up like an announcer facing an anxious crowd. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z He did not seem anxious to have me, but I could see he did not want to displease his good customer. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” Frank said, clearly anxious to change the subject. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When I’d first met Jesse, I jotted the words “internal, anxious” in a notebook and underlined them three times, my signal that they were important. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Grandpa must of been mighty lonesome, or else mighty anxious to get the house cleaned up,” said I. “It ain’t like him to pay that much for anything.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He'd already seen it, and the way he talked about it at lunch, I was anxious as hell to see it, too. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z At the moment, however, Scott did not appear to be grooving in the slightest; instead he looked anxious and extremely tired. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He was anxious to see if the wheel worked, but at the same time “would gladly have assented to postpone the trial.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z One mountain we tunnel through; I’m anxious in the long darkness. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Mia looked down at Izzy’s anxious face and could not tell whether lying or telling the truth would hurt her more. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Most people start to fidget when they’re anxious, but Mother gets stiller and stiller, until pretty soon, it’s like sitting next to a statue. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We were all mischievous because we felt cooped up and anxious. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He had seen them on the kingsroad, troupes of mothers and children and anxious fathers who had gazed on his horses and wagons with covetous eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was too anxious for caffeine, so he grabbed a lemonade. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I understood why she was so anxious to go. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Had,” replied the King, anxious to make a good impression. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z With everyone in the neighborhood taking on African names and trying to go back to Africa, I was anxious to learn more about the place of our ancestors. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Dr. Atchley, clearly anxious, borrows a cell phone and taps the right location into the mobile Google search engine. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We could not believe this was true, but we were anxious. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He cupped his palm at the back of my neck and held me there in his anxious grip. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z As I went to my afternoon classes, I couldn’t help being very anxious about what was happening to Minnijean that caused such a jovial uproar. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope I don’t look as anxious as they do. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He asked this as if, having had the good fortune to catch such a rare bird as myself, he was anxious to extract my opinion while I was still captive in his office. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “You know, I’ll tell you why I’m really anxious,” Bobby pipes up, leaning in over his coffee. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Another helicopter soars overhead, the relentless beat of its blades making me anxious. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The more anxious I was, the more intensely I gnawed on my fingernails, sometimes making my fingers bleed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I am anxious, of course, about finding a legal guardian. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z After a pause, he sighed and added, “I tend to get anxious a lot.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He felt suddenly anxious to know about the calf, it was some kind of visible link between himself, and Fielding and the farm. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “I know, but my father is anxious to be off. Lose this wind and we’ll be delayed here for days. Hannah might need this. If you can spare the time from your fashionable friends.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She said nothing of her plan at home, but fell to work next day, much to the disquiet of her mother, who always looked a little anxious when ‘genius took to burning’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Rocky was more anxious than Tayo to stay away from the house, to stay after school for sports or to play with friends. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I am enormously happy to see so many Freedom Writers excited and anxious to go off to college, but don’t they realize what leaving means? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Now he realized that there must have been many a day when she was as anxious to lie abed as Dove himself. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” I said, anxious to change the subject, “how do we get out of here?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath, anxious to tell them my news. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry, sir,” said Harry at once, anxious about Dumbledore’s extreme pallor and by his air of exhaustion. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I had a feeling he would be really anxious to know where I was. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Seven had wasted so much time worrying and being anxious about being a Spare. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It was a shock to see Ron and Hermione standing exactly where he had left them, Hermione still holding Lily’s letter, Ron at her side looking slightly anxious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I grabbed it up quickly and had started out—jittery, anxious to leave—when my eye was caught by a scrap of paper also on the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They were anxious about their future and quick to complain should a part of their past get scratched or broken. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I remonstrated with them but was told in no uncertain terms that the matter was the women’s affair and that the ANC — as well as anxious husbands — should not meddle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He walks across the park toward home, thumbing through the book, anxious to see her now. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to tell Cecile all about our vacation day. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure they’re sitting off the coast,” Milton now, “what do you expect? The Junta comes in and throws Makarios out. So the Turks are getting anxious. It’s a volatile situation.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I was only in school three days this week, and I’m already feeling anxious about going back. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z With my confidence restored, it all sounded pretty good to me and I was anxious to try out this wonderful plan. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He still loved him, this faithful anxious friend. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z All the work and uncertainty involved made me anxious, but I wanted a baby. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The canoe was safe; he had been anxious about that. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The bartender is much too free with the cocktails, and the thought of climbing to the crow’s nest just makes me more anxious. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She almost always flitted back and forth like an anxious hummingbird. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z When Zoe realized who I was, she didn’t seem anxious to lower her bow. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z And note that eager is followed by to, but anxious is followed by about or for. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The men appeared anxious; Sip was not wholly pleased with my frankness and probity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I was understandably anxious, because if it turned out I’d been sold bogus data and none of the passwords worked, I would have sold myself into lifelong slavery. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mom’s chipped nail tapped against her cup in an anxious beat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They tramped off, anxious and downhearted, under the eyes of the crowd. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He pulled all his anxious energy up front with him, and when he disappeared into the back he left it hanging there, thick and heavy in the now-silent front seat. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Too anxious to think of doing anything productive, I simply sat and enjoyed the weather, watching the wind tumble a few scraps of wastepaper along the cobblestones. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In my family, we have always been very anxious about our papers. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The thought made Sansa anxious, but she told herself she was being silly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I was anxious and slept badly, but when Mother came home the next morning, hair deranged and dark circles under her eyes, her lips were parted in a wide smile. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I think he wants it so badly, he doesn’t seem to notice that I’m still anxious—but him thinking that I’m okay makes me feel like I am, too. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I liked going to the village and meeting its people, for they were a friendly lot and most of them anxious to help if they could. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Most people were receiving more post than usual; anxious parents were keen to hear from their children and to reassure them, in turn, that all was well at home. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I did not speak or understand English either, and I already felt anxious. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I could picture his anxious face, the lines on his forehead. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He had dark, thick eyebrows, which made him look serious at the best of times and, when he was anxious or angry, came together to form a straight line across his forehead. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But in the crowd that greeted him with thanksgiving for his return there were anxious faces, and words of dark foreboding passed from one man to another. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Chipo, too, was gasping and coughing, while anxious women held her shoulders and murmured encouragement. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The anxious flying fish got away, just missing my net, but the dorado hit the gunnel like a cannonball. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Buford turned and rode back through the town, anxious for news from his scouts. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She bit her anxious lips between the words. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Some of the more anxious ones kept their heads turned so they could see their parents at all times. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Being a Navajo and keeping to our Navajo Way helped me survive not just the war, but all those times of quiet and anxious waiting that were not yet peace. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles did not reply until he had received four anxious letters, and then he replied coolly, “I didn’t hardly expect you anyway,” and he went on with a detailed account of farm and animals. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We were so anxious that we did not know whether to curse or laugh. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the heart of the Black Belt, residents at the all-white Angelus apartment building were anxious. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t sound anxious — if anything, he sounded hopeful. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Voices rise and fall around me—Izzi’s anxious murmur and Cook’s rasp. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It makes the rest of us instantly anxious. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The bombing propelled everyone forward at a quicker pace, anxious to reach Frauenburg and possible shelter. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If Madam only knew how dull these gatherings were, she would not have been so anxious to barge her way in. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll meet you back in the common room,” Hermione told Harry as she got up to go with Ron — both of them looked very anxious. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z What was Papa so anxious to protect her from? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “It’s almost scarier than before. I think she’s really anxious to get out.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Roberto and I unloaded the cardboard boxes from the trunk and ran into the house, anxious to show Papá and Mamá what we had done. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Apparently the evil rancher was anxious to break in a new herd. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She wasn’t anxious to plunge into the darkness again. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When we pulled into our backyard, Grandmother India was waiting for us with an anxious expression. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, from the kitchen, he would see José Arcadio strolling through the house, smothered by his anxious breathing, and he continued hearing his steps in the ruined bedrooms after midnight. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Piper and Isaac didn’t say anything but the dogs were upset and behaved strangely, as if the hum and the smell of our skin made them anxious. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She groaned, anxious to get into the C’s where there was a book by Marie Corelli that she had peeped into and found thrilling. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mentioning it to Shay would only make her anxious to go back. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure why he volunteered—maybe because he was anxious to be useful for a change. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “That’s the duty of the old,” said the Librarian, “to be anxious on behalf of the young. And the duty of the young is to scorn the anxiety of the old.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She certainly had much to be anxious about. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And I feel terrible about this terrible event, and I’m every bit as anxious as you are to see the guilty party caught and punished.’ In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Great, you can help me!” said Neville, his round face anxious. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes, she was anxious, but she was confident, too. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Jean Louise paid no attention to her English teacher, and fifty anxious minutes later was stopped by Henry on the way to her civics class. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z We found the owner anxious and affable; Serjeant Clippinger paid him a small requisite sum for his livestock and an excellent supply of grain. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Birdlike Uncle Cecil stepped up smartly, no doubt anxious to be done with his duty before hurrying back to the sanctuary of All Souls, Oxford. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The maester’s voice was anxious, as it always was when he spoke to her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was so stupid that little things like checking my email made me so anxious. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They rode on, David still anxious at the sight of moving vehicles below. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Everyone went to bed anxious for the hunt to begin. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I hold up the bullhorn, looking at the anxious, bright faces in front of me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z ‘Johnny,’ said Mr. Lorne, anxious and overanxious to please Mr. Adams, ‘start right out.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was as anxious to hear what Vivian had to say as I was, and Vivian knew her time was up. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so empty and quiet that he could hear his anxious heart thump against his rib cage. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It causes an odd shiver to go running down my spine, and I step backward a little too quickly, anxious to put some space between the two of us. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His eyes, wide as saucers, seemed to Kate more anxious and panicky than usual. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I pace next to the tree because I’m too anxious to stand still. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He rushed to the washroom on the seventh floor, sadly in a removed area of the building without a local fire escape, sealing his fate in a stall idled with his own anxious stench. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He held the phone to his ear, anxious to hear her voice. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In fact, the only person who seemed more anxious than Percy was Hermione. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He received the small cake from the children with good cheer, but made it clear he was anxious to get back to his papers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Baraa, for all his bluster, looks old and anxious next to Baba. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z "You do look better, sir," I said, anxious to get out of the place. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As Christmas drew closer, the more anxious and excited I became. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Another might be part of an anxious all- points bulletin: “Where did I leave the keys?” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was hungry, overstrained, and often anxious, and it all got worse the longer it went on. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “All of them, actually. I am truly anxious to get on with my life.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest proceeded to interpret my mother’s prophesy, but I was too anxious about her well-being to pay any attention to what he was saying. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew Besa would be anxious to show off his skill on the drum he had carved and painted himself. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A look of fear flitted across Candless’s face, an anxious thought; then the captain roared, “Reynolds!” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He was anxious to check up on the button of dead monkey cells that he had harvested from the little flask just before he had gone hunting. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I rushed up the staircase, anxious to check my email, knowing there would be a message from Drew. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Suddenly I was anxious to leave the city. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The children seemed as desperately anxious to get in as they had been to get out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t seem herself either; in fact, she looked nearly as anxious as Hermione. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I wasn’t too anxious to go home anyway, with my mom waiting for me. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next few days, I was anxious to get the newspaper to see if somebody would print the story about Mama’s job loss. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What on earth can it be you are so anxious to hide?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The kid used different words, but in his ears the old Minor Leaguer heard: “Keep your eye on it. .. Hold your swing . .. Watch it all the way in . . . Don’t be anxious ... Just make contact.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She took off her shoes as the boy waited beneath the crossbar, rocking back and forth and growing more anxious by the moment. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Who goes to dances and can talk to her parents about anything and can walk around without always being anxious. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and began to recite: “Heroes win laurels—” “Um, yes, first class,” Hermes interrupted, like he was anxious to avoid Apollo’s poetry. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z As I followed her through an inner office past very official-looking white men, I was alarmed by the anxious expressions on their faces. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As the days passed, I grew increasingly anxious. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents both smiled, but their eyes were still anxious. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Etty said she seemed very happy and less anxious in her later years. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I became anxious that she might die during the day when I was away at school. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z So I shouldn’t be at all anxious to see him today. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Meg stayed at home, lest she should infect the Kings, and kept house, feeling very anxious and a little guilty when she wrote letters in which no mention was made of Beth’s illness. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad had long held theories about babies and, with the arrival of Anne, he was anxious to put them to a test. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should take medicine. Like a Tylenol PM. I use it sometimes when I’m anxious.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “I know. But I think we’re just as anxious to restore Grandma and maybe find Grandpa.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I’m feeling more anxious because I looked up unfathomable in my pocket dictionary. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z By the time he writes, he is almost sure the baby’s life isn’t in danger, but he is still upset and anxious. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z That first visit was important, for I knew that Winnie was anxious about my health: she had heard stories that we were being physically abused. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They could hardly believe what had happened yesterday and were anxious to see if Chester would continue to sing familiar songs. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, and your newfound enmity with the fairies. But I worry there may be something more. I am anxious to speak with Nero.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I sensed the government was anxious to overcome the impasse in the country, that they were now convinced they had to depart from their old positions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In such classrooms, before students who were so anxious and uncertain of their social advancement, the enlarging lessons of the humanities seemed an irrelevance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We guys see that gorgeous girl and we get this big-time crush, one that makes it hard to breathe and makes us so anxious, want it so bad, that we always blow it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “How is the little dear?” asked Laurie, for Beth was his especial pet, and he felt more anxious about her than he liked to show. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z In the street he cast an anxious glance at the sun. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Was also developing a splitting headache, anxious about Julie, and wondering why they didn’t just set the dratted plane on fire and get it over with. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I still didn’t know what was going on, but I was beginning to get angry, anxious. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Mackenzie went to wash his hands, and his wife listened to the anxious running feet and the thuds that followed until she could bear it no longer, certain that he would harm himself. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Garikayi married Chipo when she was only twelve, but she didn’t get pregnant till now. You can bet he’s anxious about it. He doesn’t have any children. It’s considered a disgrace.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The rest were left to stand around, anxious and confused. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She stayed on the path, anxious to reach the end. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z There was a something in her countenance which made him listen with an apprehensive and anxious attention, while she added: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He cast a last anxious glance outside, then pulled the door shut behind him and leaned against it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Percy’s feet started tapping on the floor, anxious to run. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I went home anxious and upset at the end of each day, but I couldn’t talk to my mom about it because she wasn’t familiar with my new environment. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We watched him with our swollen red eyes, anxious and numb at the same time. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z ‘But Ted - he was anxious to get home. Surely he wouldn’t have stopped and gone wandering off into the Barracks?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z People always took advantage of those who were anxious or needy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was anxious to get to the Barber’s. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Late Sunday night, I wake up because I hear my mom’s anxious voice talking on the phone. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He was anxious to get back to his wife and child. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When we got to camp, the centaurs were anxious to meet Dionysus. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Then don’t feed her if you are so anxious for her to be a pilgrim falcon.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Billy still stared at me with intense, anxious eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was anxious to know the English for Corrida de toros, the exact translation. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He gives me a wink, and just as quickly as he appeared, he fades back into the crowd of respectable folk moving down the sidewalks, anxious to finish their business and get inside before dark. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “We are prepared,” said Mrs. March, smiling but looking a little anxious. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Auntie Seema is setting our small table and shaking her head to see my mother so anxious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was anxious—it was easy to see that—and his dæmon had apology in every line of her body. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s probably a good thing that he was anxious, because I wasn’t. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And so The Trials of Arabella began, with a leave-taking from the anxious, saddened parents. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z From the circles under his eyes and his anxious expression, I didn’t think he was eager to go through testing that soon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Moss saw that she was twisting one of her thick dreads in her hand, something she did when she was anxious. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I knew Cecile had sent me a book, but I was anxious and hoping I hadn’t already read it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z In his room, Chronicler moved about restlessly, tired but too full of anxious energy to let sleep take him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, feeling very anxious, they made their way to their prisoner's apartment to feed his deserted tortoise. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Alex flips them over, kicking off his pants until only his underwear is left slung low on his hips, and he climbs up the length of Henry’s body, watching his face grow anxious, eager. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m anxious to share it with the others, and if they like it, I want to show my grandfather. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He shifted a little on the seat, for he was not able to make up his mind, he was just a little anxious, just a little unsure. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z By degrees he learned to enjoy these encounters, though his indifference always appeared more studied than hers and he was always anxious, in a barely concealed way, to meet her gaze. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Her voice cracks a little, the way it does when she's anxious or troubled. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Rumor must’ve gotten around that Leo was the one who had fired on their little city, because those Romans seemed especially anxious to kill him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was anxious to get to the phone booth and had to wait my turn. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Clearly, being anxious is a full-time and rather exhausting occupation. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z My brother and two sisters enjoyed the advantages I did, and they grew to be as successful as I, but none of them ever seemed so anxious about their schooling. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Until that moment Vetch had watched him with an anxious dread, for he was not sure what had happened there in the dark land. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The road, finally making up its mind, plummeted down, as if anxious to renew acquaintance with the sparkling blue stream that flowed below. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z C.P. was anxious about finding another job, but during a conversation with the owner of one of the stores on his route, he learned that a nearby service station was for sale. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The commander, an anxious young knight with a pockmarked face, offered bread and cheese and the chance to warm themselves before his fire, but Mya declined. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In between record changes, while the girls fan blouse necks to air damp collarbones or pat with anxious hands the damage moisture has done to their hair, the boys press folded handkerchiefs 'to their foreheads. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m anxious to get going, but we still have fifteen minutes to wait. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But Tommy must have got anxious, because he suddenly burst in: “We came to see you because of your gallery. We think we know what your gallery’s for.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided that was why he was anxious, and so I put an end to it. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes he smiles at me, an anxious smile, the kind you use on a dog that might bite. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She moved a step closer to reassure him, and Roger came to stand with her, anxious. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Jam’s heart was pounding steadily, driving anxious blood to all parts of her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z No ravens came to men on the road, and Catelyn was anxious to know what had happened behind her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As Worsley commented, “The few minutes that it took to fetch Shackleton were among the most anxious I have ever known.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z My best friend in school, who attended a different church, had already “surrendered his life to the Lord,” and he was very anxious about my soul’s salvation. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z The next afternoon his wife appears, a tousled little woman with anxious, quick eyes like a bird, in a sort of black crinkly mantilla with ribbons; heaven knows where she inherited the thing. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember being anxious the first time I went, mainly because I did not think I had the proper attire. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As the days went on, she became less anxious about Mr. Marsden’s state of mind, much preferring his coolness to the rosebud smiles and little pats she had endured before her illness. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He would cringe and flinch, if they stepped near him or made any sudden movement, and he avoided the touch of their elven-cloaks; but he was friendly, and indeed pitifully anxious to please. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Every now and again an anxious moment like that comes back, but not often enough to prepare for so I get caught up in it until I shake it off. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The screaming of the engine grew muted, replaced by anxious voices shouting to them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Harley finally got the beer open, and he was anxious to catch up with them so he took a big swallow. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It was Reynie who noticed this—that Constance, with a look of anxious bafflement, had begun to crouch down as if to protect herself from an attack. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘Naturally we have discussed this matter extensively. And without doubt as members of the colored race here in this free country of America we are anxious to do our part toward extending amicable relationships.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Yes, that’s his name. He sounded pretty anxious. You better pick it up.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She had been a little distant since the wolf attack, and it made Kaede anxious. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He looked at me as if anxious about what sort of reaction the information might provoke. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lady Catherine had been rendered so exceedingly angry by the contents of her nephew’s letter, that Charlotte, really rejoicing in the match, was anxious to get away till the storm was blown over. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The four old people, two at either end of the bed, propped themselves up on their pillows and stared with anxious eyes at the candy bar in Charlie’s hands. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z We arrived at the courthouse the morning of the hearing early and anxious. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He turned and saw Helvi’s anxious, questioning face close to his own, and beyond that her mother’s. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the afternoon the telephone in the hall had been ringing, each new ring making him more nervous and anxious. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because then mine will be angry with me for making her work for her money,” Nately replied with an anxious look at his girl, who was glowering at him restlessly and starting to mutter. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Their eyes waited upon him, tense, anxious, pathetically hopeful. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z They landed safely, but their comrades who came to meet them on the ground were anxious. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I put on my best anxious expression as I made my way over to the bar where the innkeeper stood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I tell her honestly that when I start to feel negative, anxious, or overwhelmed, I focus on how much I like just being with my friends. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The weather had turned cooler, but I was still sweating, anxious to get this over with, paranoid that Adrian and Jay were going to jump me and do worse than pour paint over my head. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The twins often reverted to small acts of care between the two of them when they were anxious. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Here is April come!” said she, “I get quite anxious about you. June will soon be here.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He was anxious to reach his family, to let them know he was okay. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z "A bit, yes. She's pressured, anxious. She wants to be the most beautiful," I say. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Angel nodded, but she was jumpy and anxious. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I read this, I imagined my mother as a young woman, brilliant and energetic, but also anxious and complying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Yet despite the monotony of farm life, the longer we live in Krang Truop, the more fearful and anxious I become. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex smiles back, the anxious bubble in his chest shrinking slightly, but there’s one more bomb to drop. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m nervous, thrilled, excited, and anxious all at once. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I was grateful to Raji for all he had done for me and was anxious for a chance to do something for him in exchange. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She shot an anxious look at the freckled patch of skin on her wrist, where her red Talent bracelet with the shiny silver beads usually sat. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Nancy was anxious to dissect the monkeys right away. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ballet seemed then some terrible misuse of the body, and she was so anxious to please us, her very need to hold on to whatever she had been scared me away. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see that he was anxious to tell it, but that he was getting tired. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z None of us were anxious to travel that night, so we decided to wait until morning. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The more she spoke, the more anxious I became. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At the table, she noticed two aging men casting anxious glances at her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was like struggling with some crushing physical task, something which one had the right to refuse and which one was nevertheless neurotically anxious to accomplish. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z ‘Tlease don’t blame me,” he pleaded with a look of anxious integrity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I walked forward till I was close beside him, anxious not to waste one second of whatever time I might have with him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “How anxious would you say you are about all of this, Craig?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mom’s anxious because I want to take the crutches, not the wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z At the gate to Tres Marias there was a group of wretched people waiting with anxious eyes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was anxious to get to the airport, and glad when we left by seven. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The radio purrs and the woman laughs and Herr Siedler looks almost nothing, Werner decides, like his neighbors, their guarded, anxious faces—faces of people accustomed to watching loved ones disappear every morning into pits. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Link stood glaring at me with an anxious look on his face, spewing hate words just like them. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not even look at Shasta but seemed anxious to urge his horse straight on. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She takes a deep breath, meeting my anxious gaze. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z From their motions you can tell he doesn’t seem to be there and this makes everyone even more anxious and edgy. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandmother’s letter was full of anxious advice, but her chief warning was to boil any water before we drank it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The race was an all-day affair, heat upon heat of anxious and eager adolescent boys soldiering on through wobbly wheels, broken axles, driver error, parental disappointment, and photo finishes. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As Pocock issued anxious instructions, they gingerly unloaded the shells from the baggage car. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Zu followed him out the side door, casting an anxious look my way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Ugly Number Four didn’t look really anxious to attack, but Clarisse kept coming, the point of her spear crackling with energy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She’s as anxious as I am, no matter what she says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He hated feeling anxious while waiting for Nali to yell at him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z For all June’s anxious preparations, she almost breaks an antique vase herself catapulting into his arms. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m so anxious that I fumble and drop the thing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Hermione sat down on an upturned bucket, looking desperately anxious, but Harry wanted a few questions answered. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Vikus tells me you are very anxious to return home. It pains me that we cannot aid you immediately, but to seek the surface tonight would be impossible,” she said. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As we walked on, Sander hung back and whispered, "I didn't tell him you were gone. He just noticed. He was anxious about you." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When I reached him, I saw his small, anxious face. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Are you anxious to go, or are you anxious about going? Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Elizabeth’s faith in science made her less anxious. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “You ask when, not to whom? You are so anxious to wed?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “There were two of them. At first I was rather anxious—I thought they were from the State Department, or worse. You've heard of my problems with the Isrami government?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I was anxious to share my good news with the lady who had been so nice to me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “He does not always seem...appreciative of our hospitality and the richness of goblin culture. He is anxious to fulfill his duty and give his gemstone gift to the Outworlder Ghohg.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They weren’t anxious to hear the talk about mummies again; they never watched repeats on television, either. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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