| 单词 | importance |
| 例句 | The importance of Parks’s manner is what kept them from interrupting me. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z One of those was a major writing assignment—an essay on the importance of friendship. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Their importance is also a function of the kinds of people they know. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Of even greater importance was what the human pioneers did in this new world. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He also understood its essential importance in giving his family a feeling of place and belonging in a new town. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “The data is of the utmost importance,” I say, trying to sound as arrogant as some of the Erudite I’ve met. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z De Vries quickly realized the importance of his observation: these mutants had to be the missing pieces in Darwin’s puzzle. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Oh? You don’t attach any importance to cell structure?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The child’s mental powers bothered no one and produced no great disorder; they almost always surfaced in matters of minor importance and within the strict confines of their home. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a powerful realization about the importance of our individual lives, the impact we have on each other, and the diversity of the human family. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Yes, I see. I do see. But you do not believe this is divine law. Why do you feel its importance?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The traveler told Daymon that he needed to meet with Franklin on a matter of great importance. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z You simply do not seem to appreciate the importance of this discussion.' i'm sorry, Mr Stevens,' she said, sitting up a little, it's simply that I'm rather tired this evening.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Although the find was of obvious archaeological importance, the object was so big and heavy that in the intervening eight decades it had never been pulled out of the ground. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But these few modern additions have remained of modest importance compared with ancient staples like wheat, corn, and rice. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Its basic importance did not seem sufficient cause by itself to lead him out of the protein field which he had worked in only two years and was just beginning to master intellectually. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z In outlining the situation, Dewey emphasized his reasons for considering secrecy of the first importance: “Remember, there’s a possibility these men are innocent.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a man of importance, I could tell right away. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like—a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendants intellectually, artistically, and politically, too. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I agree,” replied Methuselah, “but the next line is of vital importance. It tells exactly when to look—‘at night, when day’s first hour.’” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The lobby was decorated with World War II posters reminding citizens of the importance of secrecy in times of war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Sir, I was not asleep,” Stuart drawled, smiled, gave the sunny impression that sleep held no importance, none at all. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the reverend’s mask of severity was a gentle, broad-minded individual who believed fervently in the importance of ed-ucating young African men. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a man of patience and fortitude, who spoke slowly and clearly as though every word was of equal importance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She goes on: “How ironic that the person who taught me the importance of letting people know I appreciate them is embarrassed by my appreciation.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “We need that touch from the one we love, almost as much as we need air to breathe. I never understood the importance of touch, his touch...until I couldn’t have it.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In fact, it illustrates an enormous subject of great importance: human diseases of animal origins. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was right about the concept, right about its importance, and right about one more thing: it was going to make him famous. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But I don’t think that we spend a lot of time thinking about the importance of these kinds of people. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It also overstates the importance of rare geniuses, such as Watt and Edison. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The appointment of Pirow was new evidence that the state was worried about the outcome and attached tremendous importance to a victory. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the mines, there were only two phrases of any importance: “Look, gold!” and “Cave-in, everybody out!” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Hanson also preceded Kuhn in stressing the importance of gestalt psychology and in laying emphasis on the philosophy of Wittgenstein. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Its failure to appreciate its importance,” the souvenir said, “has cost the Exposition Company many thousands of dollars.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z All the authors I studied, all the historical figures, with the exception of George Washington Carver, and all those figures I looked upon as having importance were white men. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z And standing right behind me was the head of the school, Chairman Jin, who had repeatedly stressed the importance of the Morning Benediction. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The importance of an intellectual change simply cannot be measured by the amount of controversy it generates. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He walked with an air of importance, his shoulders held high. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He paused to let the importance of this be understood. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet talked about the importance of maintaining a good hair style and about having confidence. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The list of resistant species now includes practically all of the insect groups of medical importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Radar,” I said, trying to convey the importance of it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z It no longer surprised them; but he made no secret that he owed his recent knowledge largely to Farmer Maggot, whom he seemed to regard as a person of more importance than they had imagined. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z JING-MEI WOO Best Quality Five months ago, after a crab dinner celebrating Chinese New Year, my mother gave me my “life’s importance,” a jade pendant on a gold chain. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z At least that’s what she told his paternal grandfather, who is a terrible man—but that’s not a story of any importance here. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Look, many wizards overlook the importance of choosing the right spell, but this really matters. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Phrases came quickly: the importance of cultural diversity; new blood; the goal of racial integration. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Luce wanted to impress the men with the importance of his work. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s because of the importance of the day, maybe it’s meeting her, but right now it’s crucial to say exactly what I mean. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z We hadn’t spoken since the day he nearly shoved me off the roof, but we both understood the importance of maintaining the illusion of having friends. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z ‘A matter of some importance — to us both,’ answered Strider, looking Frodo in the eye. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Stimson did not minimize the international and political importance of the weapon. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Moreover, the importance of the compass in navigation meant that the magnet was bound to be a subject of discussion. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Wotton’s ‘Tacit Reserve’, which is the principle that all scientific reasoning is defeasible, is of fundamental importance. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “No, no, you must never underestimate the psychological importance of such things. We never ask them to eat the goat instead.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In other areas, though, that role of cereals was taken over or shared by roots and tubers, which were of negligible importance in the ancient Fertile Crescent and China. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In the rural areas, an interpreter in the magistrate’s office was considered second only in importance to the magistrate himself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are in the presence of a new principle of the highest importance,” he told the lecture hall. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z For example, lower-income respondents give greater weight to the importance of faith. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z To Russell and Piper McNab, it was a case of boosting their importance ever higher in the eyes of the other kids. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “It must indeed be a matter of great importance if you felt the need to come to me directly.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z For you, of all people, the subject is of the utmost importance!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This is a fact of obvious importance to marketers, teachers, and managers. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I live now in Bethesda, Maryland, among people whose levels of income, education, and importance are still a marvel to me. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Remarkably, the man who rarely signed a letter of financial importance gave this seventeen-year-old the right, in this case, to speak for him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Lord Asriel,” said the king, “do you understand her importance for the future?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It is hard to look at this evidence of the importance of narrative and not marvel at the success of Sesame Street. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Have we unwittingly exaggerated the importance of individuals succeeding within pre-existing structures of power, and thereby undermined King’s call for a “complete restructuring” of our society? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z As a result we tend to overestimate the importance of new technology and underestimate the rate of production and the impact of new intellectual tools. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In contrast, some tribes in northern Australia gave more importance to a person’s maternal ancestry, and a person’s tribal identity depended on his or her totem rather than his territory. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In their lives they had been men of importance and ladies of standing. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z In the first edition of his Essays two were of particular importance. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The finale was of great importance, a source of private joy. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z "This night we must go outside, my lord," she told him, for the Dothraki believed that all things of importance in a man's life must be done beneath the open sky. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z If there’s anything Mr. K has taught us, it's the importance of safety. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z There are videos about the importance and difference of treble and bass clefs; there is a list of music terms and what they mean, and the site even contains videos entailing the transposition of music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z "Not for that. I was as disgusted as you. But hell, isn't the shooting of an unarmed man of more importance politically than the fact that he sold obscene dolls?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My father has always placed a great deal of importance on his daughters' physical beauty. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Those serving in the military were given rations according to a strict order of rank and importance. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The letters we exchange are filled with hope and longing and a vague sense of the importance of the mission of the American troops. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “And again, it both saddens and humors me that you don’t see the importance of the events. It means your mind hasn’t evolved yet to be able to see them for what they really are.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Cilia had backed out of the picture, standing aside ready to serve if called upon, or ready to be of no more importance than a piece of furniture if not spoken to. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “She was very ordinary. She wasn’t of the slightest importance. I knew her well enough.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Events of great importance are unfolding upstairs and I can hardly stop to exchange pleasantries with you. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It became easy to underestimate, even to ignore altogether, the importance of class. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Just after the curtains opened, Aunt Loma marched in from backstage, dressed fit to kill in black silk and importance, and sat down in the aisle seat that the Tuttles had saved for her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps we should stay on in Cambridge to solve other problems of equal importance. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z We may say, therefore, that it is the yardstick of artistic greatness or importance. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt giddy with importance that my words'd captured the attention of this exotic woman. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Her heavy footsteps pound the floor as if it should crumble under the weight of their importance. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Because what kind of sister would I be if I didn’t teach him the importance of taking responsibility? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The crowd that gathered at White Rock in the heart of Durham’s black Hayti section on that chilly February night seemed to sense the event’s importance. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And I shall reproach any prince who, trusting in fortresses, considers the hatred of the people to be of little importance. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z My father rushed in, announcing the arrival of the ambassadors from Norway and promising, upon their departure, his own news of great importance concerning Hamlet’s recent disposition. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He ever after recognized the importance in politics of being the man on the spot: “I took care to be seen in person every day.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Indeed, for most of us this is of less importance than the innumerable small-scale exposures to which we are subjected day by day, year after year. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was the first time anyone had successfully crossed the North Pole in flight—a triumph of international importance for Soviet aircraft designers and pilots. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too obvious. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z We shall therefore trace writing’s development not only because of its inherent importance, but also for the general insights into cultural history that it provides. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I'm about to leave when I remember the importance of sustaining the starcrossed lover routine and I lean over and give Peeta a long, lingering kiss. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I should try to think bigger, beyond our current situation where I am of the utmost importance, to the future where I may be worth nothing. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Why, she wondered, was a young, inexperienced attorney chosen to handle an estate of such importance? The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In early stages of food production, people simultaneously collected wild foods and raised cultivated ones, and diverse types of collecting activities diminished in importance at different times as reliance on crops increased. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Exceedingly rare. But in terms of research, its importance can’t be overstated. For the reasons I outlined in my office.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In the rapid movement and shuffle of birds and vehicles and radiator grilles, the tourists did not seem to recognize their positional importance in the flow of order. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z From a cord around his neck dangled an amulet of some sort, and he felt its importance but could not remember why. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z It was so weighty and influential a body that no step of any importance could ever be taken by the tribe without reference to it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I will continue to speak out about the importance of getting children into permanent homes more quickly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I think that anyone who has paid attention to the news would know the importance of having a Muslim woman on Team USA, at this moment of time,” I said. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A historian, someone who can explain its importance, its antiquity. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Then in Chapter 3 he stresses the importance of the discovery of America: earth and water make one globe in which the centre of gravity and the geometrical centre coincide. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Lest anyone doubt the importance of what he was doing in Vietnam, he carefully linked American independence and freedom with the “steaming soil” of faraway Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She had this whole thing about self-control, okay, and the importance of self-control. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said a man of your importance couldn’t marry just any princess.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Nothing of importance, no amazing words of inspiration. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z That fact had not assumed importance in his eyes until now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Today, when the Lacks brothers talk about Henrietta, they focus on the importance of her contribution to science. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The importance of written, rather than spoken, transmission is also pervasive. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I thought about Lieutenant Colonel Murnane, my tenth- and eleventh-grade history and social studies teacher, who lit a fire in me about the importance of public service. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z For she had just realized the importance of what she had seen. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Of equal importance to priority disputes is the naming of discoveries. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Apparently reflexive verbs gain a new importance for certain girls at the age of fifteen. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But in matters of vital importance—meaning, in effect, war and police espionage— the empirical approach is still encouraged, or at least tolerated. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Ease of removal is of utmost importance here. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My parents had always stressed the importance of my studies. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She continually emphasized to him the importance of knowing other languages, especially if he intended to play chess in foreign lands. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I attach importance to the use of the frame,” he tells Theo. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I don't know how to make you feel the emotion and importance of those photos, but to be real, I want to show the world I'm alive! Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He emphasized the critical importance of good lab work to determine which drugs to use for which patient. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Is it Nick, or is it someone else, someone of no importance? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the importance of this research, many scientists seemed cavalier about their cultures. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z They brim with foreboding, bitter warnings, and hints at your importance in the universe. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But the real importance, Reverend Hunt says, is to bring the good news of Christ to the native people who live in Virginia. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z That’s what Roots & Shoots is all about: the value and importance of each individual, human and nonhuman. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z On more than one occasion he explained to Trueba that the Communist Party was composed of four bums without any statistical importance who followed Moscow’s instructions with a piety worthy of a better cause. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He never ceased to tell me about the importance of education. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The inshore waters —the bays, the sounds, the river estuaries, the tidal marshes — form an ecological unit of the utmost importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It is difficult to overstate the importance of rice in North Korean culture. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The adaptation itself is, once one has realized that it must be there, easy to identify and, once identified, its importance is evident. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Sticks, shadows, reflections in wells, the position of the Sun—of what possible importance could such simple everyday matters be? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When Chief Powhatan sends word that he will trade for corn, Captain Ratcliffe goes strutting around the fort, full of his own importance. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “We believe the safety of students at West Oakland High is of the utmost importance. Therefore, we wanted to let all of our students know that Officer Hull has been let go.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The “no hair” theorem is of great practical importance, because it so greatly restricts the possible types of black holes. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a person of importance, I was grown up at last. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The rest of us just sat back and tuned out his impassioned speech on the importance of good hygiene. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The lessons learned from the Great Molasses Flood give it an importance that goes well beyond its mark as a strange beginning to one of the most momentous years in the nation’s history. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Lee said, with some irritation, “The town is of no importance.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Since my rebuff of yesterday I have a sort of empty feeling; nothing in the world seems of sufficient importance to be worth the doing.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z For all its importance as a source of capital and jobs for a people who lacked both, the Mutual was even more significant as an emblem of racial pride. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The credibility of the witness is of first importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Without taking his eyes off the girl—her back was turned now and he feasted himself on her rounded jeans —he pondered the meaning of what Howie had said, sensing the importance of the moment. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Capturing Lee’s army is of the utmost importance, but both Grant and Lincoln also believe that a Confederacy without a capital is a doomsday scenario for the rebels. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She told him it was of no importance but just something she wanted him to have. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been of such enormous importance to me for so long that my habit was to defend it at all costs. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “More than enough,” said Hawkbit, with a kind of foolish importance. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Anna and Dorus van Gogh placed as much importance on this world as the next and valued hard work. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I turn away, she smiles at me too foolishly, so obsessed with her own importance: "Just look, I am giving a soldier coffee!”—She calls me "Comrade,” but I will have none of it. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The importance here is that this was the first rich man who had bothered to do so, the first noble. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He was obviously not a chambelán or escort, but the authority in his voice made me think he was someone of importance. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Straightway a meeting was called among the colored people, under the stereotyped notice, “Business of importance!” Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z In the same vein, it stressed the importance of accepting the evidence of your own eyes, rather than believing implicitly the words handed down from past generations—the Ancients were not infallible. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It has to do with one of the questions which in the whole range of parasitic pathology can, with the greatest right, claim to be of practical importance. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “You may think I’m a boring old Keeper, but someday you’ll understand the importance of these lessons.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But by 1945 it had become a pest of only minor importance throughout much of the territory over which it had spread. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z With this data, we can make an educated guess about the relative importance of walnuts in their diet. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His deceit was a form of tribute to the importance of their marriage. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His attentions elevated me to a position of unusual importance. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is but the passing shadow of a cloud. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Still a third type of answer to Yali invokes the supposed importance of lowland river valleys in dry climates, where highly productive agriculture depended on large-scale irrigation systems that in turn required centralized bureaucracies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Now why don’t you go away? I was just advising the lad of the importance of proper spelling.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He preached eloquently about the importance of creating a true community out of the miasma of Hayti. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z As much as she resisted, as much as she told herself this was not the life for her, she had come to see its importance, and how good a scythe she would be. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z New York entomologists have learned by experience what kinds of beetle-breeding material have real importance in the spread of the disease. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z You don’t agree that the question of human rights, of civil liberties, is a matter of vital importance to the African people? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “There never was a trial in the country with one half the importance of Miss Anthony’s,” he wrote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In a time in America when it was of arch importance for a militant black voice to reach mass audiences, Life magazine wanted to do a personal story of me, and I refused. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As if it were, in its opinion, the only thing in any world or place that could possibly be of any importance. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I have learned the importance of standing together, of cooperating. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The priest is rarely seen and is never of importance. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z His shoulders swayed a little with maturity and importance. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The Great Six made certain of that, our daily lessons filled with the importance of the spoken and written English word. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One type recognizes the importance of other proximate variables besides good institutions, such as public health, soil- and climate-imposed limits on agricultural productivity, and environmental fragility. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She wanted him to understand the importance of the pile. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “As the cost of the tower and its slides is of secondary importance,” McComber noted, “I do not mention it here, but will furnish figures upon application.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It is hard to exaggerate the importance of its arrival and adoption as a standard across the industrialised world. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Woolf was in a career in which staying light was of paramount importance. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Few men have demonstrated a better understanding of the importance of image than Howard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He classified the lines he studied into stratifications of importance, always eliminating the not-quite-perfect continuation and seeking what he called the “true move,” that which could not be refuted. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I felt an importance that I had never dreamed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma watched shows about antique collectors, so he knew the importance of properly storing things like bronze spoons from the 1700s. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z These were intellectual transformations of fundamental importance, yet historians of science barely discuss them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The television station, recognizing the importance of the event for the community, had decided to broadcast it live even though it would not take place until after one in the morning. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew the importance of collecting data and finding new markets; he was always on the lookout for better management strategies. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Then the Hope Springs middle school principal talked about the problem with bake sales: promoting healthy food choices versus the importance of student-led fundraising. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “It is of no further use to you. It holds a great deal of importance to me. I will not be dissuaded. Name your price.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z All things, it is said, are duly recorded—all things of importance, that is. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The historical importance of animal-derived diseases extends far beyond the collision of the Old and the New Worlds. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Sergeant Maples wasn’t stupid—he told the court this about himself without a trace of irony—and so he learned all he could from Miyamoto, including the importance of bowing. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It had reminded him of the importance of human life, and of its value. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “It’s not for me to tell you how to act. But if we are to talk of Furnival’s heirs, in my travels I’ve discovered something of great importance.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But Rev. John Luckey, a Protestant minister who spent at least fourteen years as Sing Sing’s second chaplain, saw how it was eclipsed in importance by the character of the guards. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning Sumiko was reminded of the importance of revealing nothing about this episode. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Our whole life, Papi has stressed the importance of minding your own business: “If people want you to know, they will tell you, Cuatro.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He felt some empathy with Lawrence over what he called the “gold rush of isotopes,” because he recognized the importance of public relations and “missionary work” for the lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He thought for a moment that it would be better to pay her fee and leave without learning a thing, that he was giving too much importance to his recurrent dream. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z By then we knew that all my previous fuss about the importance of Mg++ ions was misdirected. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Suddenly everything that occurred in the last half hour seemed to lose any importance—if what I think just happened did just happen. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z As a panicked response to hunger and starvation, barter trade ran wild and private markets exploded in number and importance. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Franz looked back into her hazel eyes, and Hyacinth knew in her soul that he understood the importance of this moment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Galileo’s first venture into astronomy was to insist that parallax measurements proved that the nova of 1604 was in the heavens, and this was still an argument of fundamental importance to him in 1632. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The difference in the speed of clocks at different heights above the earth is now of considerable practical importance, with the advent of very accurate navigation systems based on signals from satellites. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Of equal importance in wars of conquest were the germs that evolved in human societies with domestic animals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Slipher was the first to notice this effect with light and to realize its potential importance for understanding the motions of the cosmos. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Imagine being raised without a sibling and not understanding the importance of yelling “Shotgun!” at every single opportunity. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z To some, it was a liberating assertion of racial pride; to others, it announced the increasing importance of political rather than social goals in the ever-evolving battle for black progress. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The fifth-grade boys, bursting with new importance, ordered the fourth graders this way and that, while the smaller boys tried to include themselves without being conspicuous. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z For a moment I swelled with importance, getting talked about like that. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The Xhosa are a proud and patrilineal people with an expressive and euphonious language and an abiding belief in the importance of laws, education, and courtesy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z While I learned the importance of virtue from Elnora's conduct books, Gertrude's romances held out the delights of love and the means to achieve them. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Cicero, then, offers an object lesson for orators in the importance of watching your mouth. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Mathematicians instantly realized the importance of this series. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He can make you feel that what he thinks of you matters, because it will be accurate, but that what you think of him is of no importance. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His brow was furrowed and he looked very somber, as if he were saying something of the gravest importance. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Had his eyes swollen accidentally by girls who swung their arms around to make sure their friends understood the importance of whatever they were saying. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “I like to think so. Having young ones is a big responsibility. You have to teach them how to take mud baths, of course, and emphasize the importance of fiber in their diet.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z And the world being after all full of strange creatures beyond count, these little people seemed of very little importance. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Melanie had known that Marshall understood the importance of what she was saying and that he was trying awfully hard to believe that it was all more important than finding Security. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In it, I merely said, “I wish to see you on a matter of national importance.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. But when he told me I had to leave, he also promised he’d tell me something of could recall. importance just before I left. Instead, he was slain.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z His goal was not to obtain a large raise for himself but to obtain explicit recognition of his lab’s importance to the university under its new administration. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We talk on the phone at least once a week, and she texts me funny memes from the internet, or sentimental quotes about the importance of family. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The Moon controlled the tides, the life cycles of many animals, and perhaps the human menstrual' period—of central importance for a passionate species devoted to having children. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A topic of world-shaking importance, yet dealt with facetiously; an android trait, possibly, he thought. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The Orff method makes use of nursery rhymes, folktales, folksongs, folkdances, and authentic, classical compositions—all music and literature of primary importance and quality. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The trial captured national attention and helped convince the public of the importance of academic freedom. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z For me, the importance of all this was that I began to realize that the large chocolate companies actually did possess inventing rooms and they took their inventing very seriously. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z In his greatest vote of confidence, he asked Burnham & Root to build an entry portal for the Union Stock Yards that would reflect the yards’ growing importance. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z As if we had taken part in a game in which both roles were of equal importance. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I see,” said Armpit, trying to sound as if the matter was of little importance to him, but a little bit of a smile slipped out despite his efforts. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z It is of profound importance, but it is completely invisible in the standard historical literature. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The reverend explained to them the importance of the mission. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “That’ll have to be adequate. The water monster song is of higher importance right now. Make arrangements to ensure you are prepared for the journey,” Darkness said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But it’s a negative importance, it’s the importance of a blank sheet of paper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z For ought not a boy to feel some pride in his family’s importance? I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Players who turned down the invitation in 1956 accepted readily in 1957, as Bobby had, because of the importance of the tournament. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The central message that readers were bound to take away from such texts is that human beings have a mistaken sense of their own importance. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And what possible matter of importance could Father Quinel reveal of that connection? Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “They are gone, their destination a mystery,” she said in her usual manner of investing idle news with importance. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Plainly he saw that Frodo was concealing from him some matter of great importance. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z From the very first meetings I had with outside visitors and the International Red Cross, I stressed the importance of having the time and facilities for proper exercise. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It is undefended, and contains no war industries or troop concentrations of any importance.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he patted all the little roaches once more, told them to grow up into brave little fish, and swam off with an air of importance into the gloom. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Jonas had never even seen him, that he knew of; someone in a position of such importance lived and worked alone. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A theory of heredity, Darwin realized, was not peripheral to a theory of evolution; it was of pivotal importance. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “That,” said Mrs. Banks, “is not of the least importance. You haven’t told me what I’m to do about Katie Nanna.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z She was acquainted with the profound importance of seal blubber. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z That fall, she attended her first women’s rights convention, finally embracing the central importance of suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Hardly giving us time to breathe, Ms. Faraci launched into her lecture on acids and bases and the importance of a neutral pH. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Second, a long cultural revolution had to take place, in which book learning came to seem of lesser importance than direct experience. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Her father was still alive, and he was a person of great importance, she told me. And so they let her keep me. They probably thought I would die anyway.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Following a brief lecture on the importance of proper sanitation, a small white piglet was herded into the room, its dainty hooves clicking against the concrete floor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “It is of tantamount importance that you find her as soon as possible. The repercussions could be severe.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Yet we should not overestimate the importance of such external relations. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The Kapo launched into a lengthy explanation of the importance of this work, warning us that anyone who proved to be lazy would be held accountable. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d been preaching the importance of hepatitis A vaccination around the hospital, and he admitted his embarrassment to me. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Carry on with the briefing, Danby. And make sure they understand the importance of a tight bomb pattern.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes I listened in on their staff meetings as they discussed police reform ideas and the importance of telling the community to protest not riot. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baylor glanced at me as if I was of no importance. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Who could expect this man to share his new and dizzying importance with concern for a race that he had never known to exist? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Over and over, he preached the importance of reconciliation — implying that it was we who needed to reconcile ourselves to the whites. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So when I talk to my students about this, I will emphasize the importance of fire safety. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The captain paces the upper deck, looking down on the crew, going on about the great importance of the mission, and the importance of this particular day. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Korean Air did not succeed—it did not right itself—until it acknowledged the importance of its cultural legacy. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Because, you see,” continued the little man, “the pipe cleaner, it is of no importance. I can myself think of eleven other excellent explanations of its presence.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z That his arrival was a matter of no importance whatever? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But, ‘the importance of the praise given the unsolitary, richly passionate and spontaneous life is that it simultaneously reflects the value of a reflective life.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of the men carried dispatch cases and brief cases and I gripped mine with a sense of importance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And besides, it wasn’t like the world was waiting with bated breath to read yet another essay about the importance of characterization in Spoon River Anthology. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But the bayonet has practically lost its importance. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After Mr. Ingman gives us a short lesson on the importance of American literature, the bell rings. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z More exactly, the reasons for which war is waged have changed in their order of importance. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The reception had little static, as if the radio waves understood the importance of the speech. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I need to give it to someone who will understand the importance and pass it along.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Hitler stressed the importance of physical training in every kind of sport and gymnastics. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The importance of the golden ratio comes from a Pythagorean discovery that is now barely remembered. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He gave one of the armorers a lecture about the importance of good maintenance. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z This was of the highest importance for the welfare of the farm, Squealer said. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z A fair-minded examination of the counterevidence can then occupy as much space as it needs, because its bulk will reflect its importance within that section. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Gassendi is certainly right to emphasize the importance of arguments by analogy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The pastor started off talking about the importance of Juneteenth, equating the plight of black slaves to the Israelites in ancient Egypt. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was telling us about the incident in order to reemphasize the importance of strictly following procedures. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It leaves out my mother’s many opportunities and the importance of her cultural legacy. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z And would not the child be better off in a home with a mother and a father, studies showing the importance of a strong male figure in a child’s life? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I caught myself wishing for someone to show the letters to, someone who could give me a proper reflection of my importance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We wanted to highlight the importance of exposing children to the arts, showing that it’s not a luxury but a necessity to their overall educational experience. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But the Englishman appeared not to attach any importance to it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The Eleusinian Mysteries, which were always chiefly Demeter’s, had indeed great importance. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She shared Howard’s understanding of the importance of image and cheerfully joined him in the public eye. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z China’s coastline is much smoother, and only the nearby Korean Peninsula attained separate importance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Six-Fingers, the chairman of the new Neighborhood Dictatorship Group, presided over them, wearing a red armband and an expression of importance. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But as the defense would show, he was merely emphasizing the importance of discipline and that the volunteer must do whatever he is ordered, however unsavory. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Because technology begets more technology, the importance of an invention’s diffusion potentially exceeds the importance of the original invention. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I don’t understand the importance of rehashing an argument. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z So long as they continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I remember back in our freshman year, people still didn’t understand the importance of a pen instead of a gun. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “The work you are doing is of tremendous importance and must go forward with all possible speed,” Stimson urged. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Reminding me of the importance of more time. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Once I asked my father why they had remained friends, their views about almost everything of importance were so different. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Be sure to stress the importance of this historic conclave,” Ignatius said. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since her own parents died, these visits from her mother-in-law had taken on extra importance, and she’d putter around the house, cleaning and cooking, biting her nails as she went. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’ve had to relearn the importance of underwear, which has a liturgy of its own: I see England, I see France, I can see your underpants. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z From the practical rather than the medical standpoint this distinction is of little importance, however, because these petroleum solvents are an inseparable part of most common spraying practices. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The president of the union had made a statement on WGN about the case and the importance of supporting free speech and academic freedom. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “He has a quote, 'The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.’ Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t care for the importance of career. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve had to relearn the importance of underwear, which has a liturgy of its own: I see England, I see France, I can see your underpants. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He talked to their pictures in Helen’s magazines, explaining the nature of life difficulties — how matters that one day seemed material, and hard with importance, could the next day simply vaporize. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It shows the importance of work and marriage,” said Sara S. McLanahan, a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton who specializes in family and poverty. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Ambiguity seems to be an essential, indispensable element for the transfer of information from one place to another by words, where matters of real importance are concerned. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They went from floor to ceiling, and they seemed to me to contain everything of importance that had ever been written on any subject in the world. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He loved retelling key moments in Sinclair family history, enlarging their importance. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have a party, but that didn’t take away from the importance of what had just happened. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Considering the importance of what he had found, Becquerel did a very strange thing: he turned the matter over to a graduate student for investigation. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z For him, this question of control was a matter of considerable importance—as it would be for the many officers I’d come to know later. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But the importance of some of Dumbledore’s achievements cannot, I venture, be denied. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z What has changed is the class status of evangelicals— Protestants who emphasize the authority of the Bible, the importance of a “born-again” conversion experience, and spreading the faith. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Geez,” I said aloud, grabbing my phone and scrolling through the email messages to see if there was anything of importance coming through. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And she’s the only person I could have asked, to tell me about life’s importance, to help me understand my grief. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z And now, I guess, Mabel thinks it's time to move on to topics of greater importance. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And so the story of the Colorado farms and their damaged crops assumes a significance that transcends its local importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Occasionally he spoke of the importance of Palestine as a Jewish homeland, but mostly he was concerned about American Jewry and the need for teachers and rabbis. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He nodded gravely, wanting to impress us with his own importance as their guard. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maskelyne and Mason had become friends eleven years earlier while engaged in a project to measure an astronomical event of great importance: the passage of the planet Venus across the face of the Sun. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The idea that every organism was meticulously constructed by a Great Designer provided a significance and order to nature and an importance to human beings that we crave still. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more important is the fact that medical men who received their basic training before 1950 have had little opportunity to realize the critical importance of the process and the hazards of disrupting it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Their parents, understanding the importance of a bachelor’s degree, spent hours reading to them, researching school districts, and making it clear to them that they simply must graduate from college. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The importance of rangers to the defense and expansion of the colonies increased in the decades that followed. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Or a lame Twitter account where she retweets memes about the importance of hand washing. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Your belief in the importance of your marriage.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke the entire evening of the importance of maintaining good relations with the Americans and insisted that they are the key to our future. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I had already risen in importance from my lunch with him, for as we got up from the table the little maitre d’hotel rushed forward to pull away my chair. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Dussel, unpacking his case with an air of importance, asked for some eau de cologne, which could be used as a disinfectant, and vaseline, which would have to do for wax. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The bottom line, he felt, was that there was “certainly no clear-cut path to defense results of great importance.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z What on earth of importance could transpire in so dingy a place? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z While this book is thus ultimately about history and prehistory, its subject is not of just academic interest but also of overwhelming practical and political importance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a source of social and technological innovation of continental importance. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The importance of domesticated mammals rests on surprisingly few species of big terrestrial herbivores. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I knew this was serious because everything they said was unnecessary but spoken with solemn importance. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Once a week a dozen chosen kids met at the school library to discuss everything from setting your sights on college to the importance of getting your teeth cleaned. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z My father has always stressed the importance of diversification, and I like to think that I’ve acquired a diversified portfolio from my hydration business—a portfolio I plan to turn for a profit on eBay. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When accepted, the willing workers might or might not be thanked, and it was of no importance to the pregraduation rites. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z So what does all this have to say about the importance of parents in general? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The Rosses tried to keep him home for a while because they said they didn’t want him getting an exaggerated notion of his own importance. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Macon decided it was of no importance, and less and less often did he get angry enough to slap her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand the control agencies tend to deny flatly and categorically that such losses have occurred, or that they are of any importance if they have. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “I was aware of the importance of the game,” recalled Allen Kaufman, a master who was studying the game as Bobby played it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, Garfield commented on the importance of the students' education in helping them reach their goals. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When it came to matters of grave importance, she behaved emotionally and irresponsibly and left it to others to straighten out. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The fisheries of fresh and salt water are a resource of great importance, involving the interests and the welfare of a very large number of people. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Ordinary people became aware of the importance of cleanliness in preventing infection. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He stressed the importance and vitality of the tribal system and traditional leadership, and did not want to reject a system that enshrined those things. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The race had no national importance, but in Detroit it was the big event of the racing season. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps you believe you are somebody now? Somebody of importance? Werner clenches his cap behind his back to keep his shoulders from quaking. “ All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As the dedication ceremony continued at the Apollo, the master of ceremonies, activist-entertainer Harry Belafonte—yet another childhood “uncle”—framed the importance of this historic moment for the audience assembled. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z To Wenamon he added in an undertone, “Though it is of small importance now, eh?” and burst into a roar of laughter. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “We hear a lot of talk from politicians about the importance of family values,” he wrote. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In addition, the work he did following those ground rules was of immense importance. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Zero clashed with one of the central tenets of Western philosophy, a dictum whose roots were in the number-philosophy of Pythagoras and whose importance came from the paradoxes of Zeno. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z But I was developing a maturing recognition of the importance of hopefulness in creating justice. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The relative importance of local invention and of borrowing depends mainly on two factors: the ease of invention of the particular technology, and the proximity of the particular society to other societies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This idea of the importance of stickiness in tipping has enormous implications for the way we regard social epidemics as well. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a way, it is the most unbiologic of all phenomena, violating the most fundamental myth of the last century, for it denies the importance of specificity, integrity, and separateness in living things. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew the importance of having someone there to watch your back. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Then the importance of that simple statement struck him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A minor god, one of no importance, who perhaps helped me for my father’s sake. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z In a cell that is about to divide, changes of the utmost importance occur, first within the nucleus, but eventually involving the entire cell. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Patience is the way. It takes a lifetime to create beauty. But one must keep working at it. To add beauty to the world—goodness too—these things are of importance.” Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He felt the importance of the years—as a child measures age—which separated him from the younger children. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The man who had gone round the country preaching the importance of the campaign had now forsaken it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had roused it from its slumbering state under Dr. ka Seme, when the organization had shrunk in size and importance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What of importance would he know then that was obscure now? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hence the importance of miracles, when sensory perception confirms divine truth. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z This warder said that I must cease discussing politics, and I told him that I was dealing with a matter of national importance involving an offer from the state president. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But those who were given the high-fear booklet were more convinced of the dangers of tetanus, more convinced of the importance of shots, and were more likely to say that they intended to get inoculated. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said he needed your help in a matter of great importance.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In any case, it is of little importance whether or not this story is true; the significant thing is, of course, what it reveals concerning my father's ideals. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The dogs would get deployed when reporters came to learn about the importance of American trade and exports or, later, to hear Barack speak in favor of Merrick Garland, his pick for the Supreme Court. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie met her eye with a hard gaze that revealed nothing but added importance to her words. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z After remembering some of your favorite children’s songs, you may come to understand their importance. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Still, the following two theoretical results are of such fundamental importance that I’d be derelict were I not to mention them at all. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But of more immediate importance was the dark blue van that was skidding, tires locked and squealing against the brakes, spinning wildly across the ice of the parking lot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In 1965, people weren’t sure whether pulling on a rubber cord was going to help the heart any or not; in fact, even the astronauts weren’t in agreement on the importance of physical conditioning. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The importance of lethal microbes in human history is well illustrated by Europeans’ conquest and depopulation of the New World. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She flopped back down and closed her eyes as if it was of little importance to her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z One year later, the importance of the airplane to US defense was underscored when the Army Air Corps was elevated to the status of an independent branch of the military: the United States Air Force. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But these days, I think about my life’s importance. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The productivity and relative importance of those crop types varied considerably on different islands, depending on their environments. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The fiddler crab is not the only creature of tidal marsh and estuary to be threatened by pesticides; others of more obvious importance to man are endangered. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And since the smell part was worked out, it was time for her to explain the importance of moisturizing. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z A slender, courtly man, with a pencil mustache, he took a genuine interest in my welfare and future, preaching the value and importance of education — for me individually and for Africans in general. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Clueless as to the importance of what had just happened, I returned to Lake Mag and displayed my new wardrobe to Ella. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Our parents had drilled into us the importance of using proper diction, of saying “going” instead of “goin’” and “isn’t” instead of “ain’t.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Out there people chase questions of great importance. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He tried ro sound casual, as though this was a throwaway comment of no real importance, but he was not sure he had achieved the right effect; Lupin’s smile was a little too understanding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Because she is shy, quiet, obedient, and doesn’t say much, all our older siblings assume what she chooses to say is of some importance and usually take her side in our fights. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The result was the famous Mason and Dixon line, which later took on symbolic importance as the dividing line between the slave and free states. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, sure, I do. But doctors talk about cells as if they had such unlimited importance all by themselves. As if they didn’t really belong to the person that has them.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “I fully realize the importance of basic human interest elements in a story such as this and would propose therefore that you drop down to see Dr. TeLinde and myself.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Isidore felt excitement, knowing something of this importance—news that the bounty hunter evidently hadn’t heard. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z First, there was no disputing the importance of the discoveries in the New World, for the simple reason that they had become matters of state, the concern of kings. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Although these deceptively simple ancient flutes are almost all that survives of Palaeolithic music, acoustic scientists have recently made an extraordinary discovery about the lifesaving importance of music to cave-dwellers of this period. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Convincing the children of the importance of these distinctions required careful demonstration, a great deal of repetition, and the occasional use of tasty treats, yet Penelope remained patient and kind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Also, he felt without knowing why that something of importance would happen tonight. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z There are possibilities, too, that insects of medical importance might be controlled by sterilization. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One day’s delay, she observed, would be of small importance; and her mother was too happy to be quite so obstinate as usual. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Strong in his new importance, he put his arm around the Head Mistress’s waist. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing I really came up with was the importance of preventing the close encounter between my Polish neighbor and his John Deere from happening. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ordinarily, they would all have supped in the dining room, but, for an event of this importance, that place was simply too small. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This would be true also of the stone crab and other crustaceans which have direct economic importance as human food. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z For men, a woman’s looks are of paramount importance. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z More than that, hair could have spiritual importance. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, a great surge of excitement came over him, he felt again the enormous importance of being who he was, and standing where he was, in the middle of the wood. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The Nationalists also rejected interracial cooperation, and both the National Party and the American State Department saw fit to exaggerate the size and importance of the new organization for their own ends. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am sure I don’t need to stress the importance of your cooperation in all these matters. Unity. Security. Prosperity.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The importance of diffusion, and of geographic location in making it possible, is strikingly illustrated by some otherwise incomprehensible cases of societies that abandoned powerful technologies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The principal talked about the importance of hard work and obeying the rules. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The day before departing Base Camp, Rob had sat the team down in the mess tent and given us a lecture about the importance of obeying his orders on summit day. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The seedpod wheels were clearly of the utmost importance, and soon Mary began to see just how valuable they were. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z While we ate, Joel talked a little about the importance of on-farm processing. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z And white middle-class teenagers continue to prove the importance of context as they try to ignore it. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I took off my coat and hat and took my packet of letters and lay back upon the bed, drawing a feeling of importance from reading the important names. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z From this time on I started to realize the importance of an education. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The parade of guests into the ballroom was carefully sorted in order of importance. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I knew it was of importance that I pursue my inquiry. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A matter of overwhelming importance occurred to him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z But, as indicated above, the real importance of the singularity theorems was that they showed that the gravitational field must become so strong that quantum gravitational effects could not be ignored. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was already on academic probation on account of not caring enough about the importance of gravy boats. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The mullah gave a few blessings, said a few words about the importance of marriage. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They both helped me really understand the importance of consistency in my gymnastics, and I learned so much about how to carry myself on the elite competition circuit just from being around them. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Fortunately, we do have evidence of music’s perennial importance to public and private life. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Maybe over the years he had forgotten about the importance of keeping them, or maybe he was distracted by her youth or beauty or cleverness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Those who find an answer to all problems in spraying also overlook a matter of great scientific importance — the need to preserve some natural plant communities. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Later, after we’d finished our salads, Mr. Tushman made a speech about the importance of supporting the arts at Beecher Prep so the school could continue to nurture the kind of “talent” they’d watched tonight. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The selection of ministers is of no little importance to a prince; and they are good or not, according to the prince’s prudence. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The political deal Jefferson described would never go down in Virginia, where assumption was regarded as a “fatal poison” and the Potomac location “of but little importance” in comparison. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Even the “ah” that Klotz inserts between the two halves of his sentence serves to undercut the importance of what he is saying. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z There is no doubt that it has multiple origins, nor that it takes on a wholly new importance with Descartes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We make idle chitchat, but I'm afraid to ask him anything of real importance because after the incident with the door, I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched constantly. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She valued Rocky’s growing understanding of the outside world, of the books, of everything of importance and power. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Only when I’m driving away with my sugary loot do I realize the importance of what I’ve learned in this encounter. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no reason to believe that he gave it one hundredth the importance of the structure of metals, for which he took great delight in making soap-bubble models. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The North Korean government had been forced—by catastrophic famine in the mid-1990s and the importance of Chinese foodstuffs in feeding the population—to tolerate a porous border with China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She had taken on even more importance in Durham’s black community when Howard Fuller left to take a job organizing union workers in Greensboro, eventually serving as chairman of UOCI. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And they stood, each as though waiting for the other to say something of the greatest importance, on the deserted corner. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z One of the educational system’s pervasive responses to Littleton was to lecture oddballs and geeks about the importance of not slaughtering others. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if they should, they would attach no importance to it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As the computers’ work grew in scope and importance, however, a girl who impressed engineers with her mathematical prowess might be invited to join them working full-time for their tunnel or group. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He had never imagined that questions about life would be of such importance to a shepherd. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The importance of isolation is most obvious for Hawaii and Tonga, both of which were separated by at least 4,000 miles of ocean from the nearest societies with writing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Jojo sat in the back with Stella, busying himself with a bag of marbles, sorting them by color and importance. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The issue of replication is central to a topic of foremost importance for any understanding of the Scientific Revolution: the demise of alchemy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We spend so much time celebrating the importance and power of family influence that it may seem, at first blush, that this can’t be true. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it’s of no importance, then burn it,” Mother said. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even before the government’s efforts to remove it, Sophiatown held a symbolic importance for Africans disproportionate to its small population. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They wanted women to understand the importance of suffrage, convinced that they would then support the campaign. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z For the act of criticizing heightened his sense of importance, made him feel larger. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Smuts spoke about the importance of supporting Great Britain against the Germans and the idea that England stood for the same Western values that we, as South Africans, stood for. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To change this, he promoted simplified harmonies that made the melody the most prominent aspect of the music, and downgraded the importance of the other vocal parts to support the melody. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Father Mulrooney had given him a ten- minute lecture on the importance of education in troubled times, but at least Alex didn’t have a guilty conscience about cutting classes. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Rishi immediately began to click around on his laptop screen, as if he’d discovered something of immense importance that had to be done right away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Jinjoo looked back into the surprise and awe of her friends’ faces and felt her chest puff out in importance. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I walked home from school full of importance in my green and yellow uniform. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “No, nothing like that,” I said, full of importance. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The midwife, busy with her own importance, did not notice. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the first edition, only seven copies are known to survive, and not one has come on the market since the importance of the volume was recognized. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He had become involved in Zionist activities and was always attending meetings where he spoke about the importance of Palestine as a Jewish homeland and raised money for the Jewish National Fund. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z But I have to decide the importance of each and every memory. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Is children’s creativity given adequate importance in the curriculum? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z However, five main contributing factors can still be identified; the controversies revolve mainly around their relative importance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z My feet never suffered—and that is a factor of major importance, in a winter-journey where an hour’s exposure can, after all, cripple one for a week or for life. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z There may have been a hierarchy of importance among the speakers, but everyone was heard, chief and subject, warrior and medicine man, shopkeeper and farmer, landowner and laborer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, When we began our lesson about the importance of racial tolerance, I had no idea that that lesson would be a life-altering experience. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Watson knew “nothing about the X-ray diffraction technique,” but he had an unfailing intuition about the importance of certain biological problems. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Lina stepped slowly because of Poppy, and Poppy clung to her neck, unusually quiet, sensing the strangeness and importance of what was happening. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Ernest,” he said, “you say you are convinced of the importance of these fission bombs. Are you ready to devote the next several years of your life to getting them made?” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Given its importance, both parents would have to strongly support it. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z For much of the next century, little of importance happened in Clarkston. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Each student gains importance and dignity as he or she participates in teaching and learning to set goals, make plans, choose behaviors, evaluate results, and learn from each experience to do things better. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “So over the course of the year, we’ve talked about the importance of recognizing all sexual identities as legitimate,” I say. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z So by the early years of the nineteenth century, fossils had taken on a certain inescapable importance, which makes Wistar’s failure to see the significance of his dinosaur bone all the more unfortunate. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z To art historians the study of styles is of central importance. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z To most people, this was an event of dramatic astrological importance, and Kepler had to interpret its significance as part of his duties as Imperial Mathematician. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Living in a house with my mother, brother, and Nana means that someone is usually shouting or dashing from one room to the next as if everything is of monumental importance. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Anything that looked urgent “was telegraphed in cipher to the Pacific Coast. If not of immediate importance it was forwarded by air mail.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Because of its potential importance for navigation, the whole business of obtaining accurate star positions was of key importance in the late seventeenth century, both commercially and because of its military implications. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z She moved slowly, with the calm importance of an empress. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Once we got to the Cottages, though, the essays took on a new importance. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I did want to get good marks in school, but they were never of major importance to me, except in the sense of “winning” the best grade in a subject. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Then I had put all of them in the order they had to be done and of their importance. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And I guess a man’s importance in the world can be measured by the quality and number of his glories. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But the importance and happiness of the wonder of this planet has been brainwashed out of them. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The Paqo was again speaking of the importance of listening and watching properly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She went on, “So he accepted the item, but not without a certain jar. Even with death temporary and its importance depressed, it was enough to unbalance him very gently.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z But he went on, mumbling like a little old preacher about the importance of truth and how you couldn’t trust radio announcers anymore. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have sent for you on an affair of importance. I understand that Mr. Collins has made you an offer of marriage. Is it true?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Henry Reid, engineer-in-charge of the Langley laboratory, crooned to his employees, the shibboleth a reminder of the importance of the airplane to the war’s outcome. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I loved the playacting and the pretence and the secrecy of it, and I flattered myself with my own importance. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Sharing guarantees success because you’re acknowledging the importance of your network. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z There was nothing about the importance of this decision—that it was a major commitment to long-term war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I saw that the Arabs are poor at understanding the psychology of non-Arabs and the importance of public relations. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z At the end of the session, all seemed well; I spoke about the importance of the talks and I was followed by Mr. de Klerk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I have always had perhaps too high a regard for the importance of face-to-face meetings and of my own ability in such a meeting to persuade men to change their views. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And for a few seconds he experienced an almost embarrassing and awkward sensation of well-being and importance. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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