| 单词 | impression |
| 例句 | The increase itself is no mere matter of subjective impressions. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z An impression of wealth was left behind, but nothing more. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The impression of added height was due to his parade-ground posture. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Burnham had devoted the last two years of his life to creating an impression of monumental beauty, and now Olmsted wanted to make visitors laugh. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I look forward to visiting it again with that in mind. Though I had been under the impression that your father was not in the position to be commenting on such matters.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The evil demigod was gone - but he had made a lasting impression. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was Terryl’s impression that neither woman wanted to testify, to relive the thing. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The story of the bed-wetting makes an impression. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The more people that were seen waiting to meet him, the busier he would appear, the better the impression he would make. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Turns out my impression of Shorty as always out in the street isn’t quite accurate. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I must leave the impression that I’m not offended, that I’m open to suggestion. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It did not make much impression on her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “It will make a much better impression if tourists don’t see a bunch of children running wild in the street.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The room itself was plain—a gray floor with swirls that gave it the impression of movement and that was illuminated by four or five lights beaming from the shadows. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “I do wish this time you’d try to dress better while you’re home. Folks in town get the wrong impression of you. They think you are—ah—slumming.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Mia quit her job at the art store—her belly was starting to show—but kept her other jobs, though she allowed the Ryans to linger under the impression that she had stopped working. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Upon his return from Brazil, the unmistakable impression was given that she considered collaboration even more impossible than before. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The way he spoke gave her the impression that he had said those words many times before. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In Cora’s shock, the world drained to gray impressions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Harry’s immediate impression was of a large, glittering insect. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And Max’s impression of Hitler reading Mr. Diamants copy of Commentary on the Talmud while wearing women’s boots made me laugh until I hurt. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Alexandra had been married for thirty-three years; if it had made any impression on her one way or another, she never showed it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “That’s about it. I got the impression he wanted me to ask if you knew anything about what happened.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Adèle, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Her stoop, her stoutness, her shuffling gait all gave an impression of extreme age. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When he’s done massaging the plaster, he smooths it down with his hands, then presses his thumbs around the bottom part of my kneecap, getting a good impression of that area. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Naturally Father had to give the impression he knew who, or what, Anatole was talking about, even if he didn’t. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregor thought the fact that she had liked the roaches had made a great impression on them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Years later, Stanton vividly recalled her first impression of Anthony. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z My first impression was that his home wasn’t too bad. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Like her, he had come down from the highlands, and she asked him to station a guard in the backyard because she had the impression that hens were being stolen. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Besides, they had met some very charming people, according to the Colonels impressions. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing all the lights and hearing all the tinkles, it’s not hard to get the impression that everyone’s winning. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And while he never actually said it, you got the indestructible impression that Private Cyrus Trask was one of Lincoln’s closest, warmest, and most trusted friends. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He was hounded incessantly by an impression of vital duties left unfulfilled and waited in vain for his responsibilities to overtake him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In other words, for all the talk of sex being beautiful, we had the distinct impression we’d be in trouble if the guardians caught us at it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps, thought Hazel wryly, teeth and claws would make no impression on that great, firm body and shining pelt. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t find much of a sign of his ever even having set foot in Manifest, let alone having left an impression. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The old man’s backwoods savvy, his affinity for the wilderness, left a deep impression on the boy. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth confided her terror after hearing the sermons of the Reverend Charles Finney, Henry told her that he had heard those same words but that they had left a very different impression on him. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Behind the control room glass, Houseman monitored the rehearsal so that he could give his impressions to Welles. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z She never offered any opinion or statement, and when a man was talking she gave a vague impression of listening while she went about doing the housework. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It also matters because by fixing the first impression at the heart of the audition—by judging purely on the basis of ability—orchestras now hire better musicians, and better musicians mean better music. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was hard to tell, but she had the impression that tunnels connected one part of the buildings with another, tunnels humped under the snow. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The stripped beds, the breakfast things on the table, the pound of meat for the cat in the kitchen—all of these created the impression that we’d left in a hurry. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I had the impression we were walking towards the town centre, though I couldn’t be sure. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The other raven trilled at her, and she got the distinct impression it was telling her she was an idiot. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Certainly the fair made a powerful impression on the Disney family. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She was a small and private woman named Billie, and though she never came right out and asked, I had the distinct impression she had no idea who I was. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z And I never heard any Tweedy, not even my own daddy, try to correct the impression. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “I am confused now and hardly know what my impression is, but I have considerable hopes.... Every word about her is precious.... Except at post-time my sufferings are nothing to yours,” she told her husband. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the general impression that in addition to being freezing cold and snowy all the time, it was a land where people were happy and rich. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z His long-promised games collection, My 60 Memorable Games, was published by Simon & Schuster, and it made an immediate and indelible impression on the chess public. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t even want to give the impression of depth.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It was Scythe Faraday’s humble and serious “old-guard” nature that had made an impression on Rowan. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Truter had made a favorable impression on the accused because he had accurately explained the policy of the ANC, and had not exaggerated or lied. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This crossover is what gave rise to the vague impression that adverbs are endangered. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z St. John was not a man to be lightly refused: you felt that every impression made on him, either for pain or pleasure, was deep-graved and permanent. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression Black was making no effort to prevent this. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z ‘You've got the wrong impression,’ Reyna said, ‘if you think you can attack me and take me captive. Where are my friends?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But it has often been considered desirable for employees to give such an impression. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But we will draw Vincent as clearly as we can using not only impressions but also strong lines, sharp details. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In the case of a blind sip test, first impressions don’t work because colas aren’t supposed to be sipped blind. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I knew the way I knew that he wasn’t Scott the first time I saw him, when he was nothing but a shadow moving towards her—just an impression of tallness, of loose, languid movement. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry took the seat with the distinct impression that Dumbledore, for some reason, wanted to keep him as visible as possible. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Lenin made a lasting impression on the people of the USSR. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Even more reporters with more cameras and equipment packed into the room as we tried to give the impression of having a normal meal. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d been gripping it hard for so long the linen cover had left an impression on her palm. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Of all those trips, and all those schools, it was the University of Texas that had made the greatest impression. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Insensitive to this change of meaning, scholars frequently translate the word experimentum in Latin texts as ‘experiment’, thus often giving a totally false impression of its meaning, which is commonly ‘experience’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And instead of just containing her thoughts and impressions, they are all written to someone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z One had the impression that there was dust in the creases of her face. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Everyone worked harder to make the best possible impression on guests. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z No matter how much one has read about africa beforehand, one’s first impressions from actually being there are overwhelming. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z My first impression is that he seems like he’s about thirty-five years old. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “In the morning you will need to be at your very best. It is vital that you make a good impression. Your drowsiness might well be construed as laziness.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Mama rolls her eyes this time and says, “Never trust a first impression, Jax. It takes time to really get to know somebody.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z That was what had made so good an impression on the jury. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Why not? the forest whispered back—yet not the forest, something deeper, an impression from another mind, some live thing old and terrible. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I have the impression that Malcolm X heard in advance that the Muslim organization was going to sue to make him vacate the home he and his family lived in. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This made a deep impression on the young man, who immediately saw the power and simplicity of the Sun-centred model of the Universe. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It depends as well on impressions that build up in a reader over the course of reading many paragraphs and that depend on the author’s grasp of the text as a whole. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that Mr. Weasley’s anger was no less because of the brush with Percy. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z John’s first impression upon stepping into the Rad Lab was the staffs shockingly casual attitude about radiation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I asked hopelessly, careful not to give the impression I was arguing. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t have a chance of making a good impression. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z His impression, on its face, was this was a “tryable case,” one he had a reasonable chance of winning. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But this particular girl gave him the impression of being more dangerous than most. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Each angle of it induced a different impression. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I stand, shielding my face with my hands, the impression of the flame pulsing behind my lids. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Sometimes Hugo caught his eye and got the distinct impression that the old man wanted him to see what he was doing, as though the old man was performing for him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “So remember what I told you. People’s feelings are precious. And when you disobey me in Public, everybody gets the wrong impression.” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few moments later he had vanished completely, and their last impression was of those eyes, blinking in wonder, and a sigh of the most profound and exhausted relief. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I understand all you’ve been telling me. How will it make a good impression for me if you signed Washington Irving’s name instead of my own?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He gave the impression that he understood much and spoke out of a knowledge far deeper than appeared on the surface of his words. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The dancelike pose of Apollo and graceful torsion of Daphne create the impression that they are moving in a carefully choreographed ballet. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But if you take a better look, the good impression fades. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that Hermione had been dying to tell them this for days, but that she had restrained herself in light of everything else that had happened. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But old attitudes and distorted stubborn impressions of my father outlived Arnold Perl and James Baldwin. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As one of them said, “Our impression, and I think it was a mistaken one, was that much of her success was a result of Mr. Friedman’s effort.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z What is most interesting about this page is a subliminal impression created by an accident in its design. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I was under the impression that in the kinds of books they read—poetry, philosophy, classics and so on—there must lie the secret of their power over black people. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could tell you that the Baudelaires’ first impressions of Count Olaf and his house were incorrect, as first impressions so often are. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z But testing products or ideas that are truly revolutionary is another matter, and the most successful companies are those that understand that in those cases, the first impressions of their consumers need interpretation. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Is this really the impression you want to make on people who don’t know anything about you?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I widen my eyes and pout, giving him my best impression of a puppy dog. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I was under the impression that you had given up on teaching.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In every meeting with an adversary, one must make sure one has conveyed precisely the impression one intends to. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Emanations from Leaden George will make deep impressions on the enemy!” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His nose was aquiline, his eyes sharp, the overall impression of his face hawk-like. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He did his impression of this, clasping both hands to his chest and batting his eyelashes like a silent film star. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He discovers a painter whose use of color and impasto makes a huge impression on him. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “OhI myl no! I didn’t get so deep in their regard. I fear they made more impression on me than I made on them.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z You could see the impression of Milton’s cloven backside in the leather upholstery. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Their actions had simply made impressions upon my sensibilities as I lived from day to day, impressions which crystallized and coagulated into clusters and configurations of memory, attitudes, moods, ideas. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Her mind drifted among impressions the way a bat drifts and swoops in the evening. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I got the impression from Ayanna’s reaction that Gum Baby had done a bit more than she was supposed to. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was a blustering, intrepid bully who brooded inconsolably over the terrible ineradicable impressions he knew he kept making on people of prominence who were scarcely aware that he was even alive. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Fern planted both hands on her nothing hips and tapped her toe, doing her best Vonetta impression. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He might also have felt somewhat uncomfortable knowing that this easternmost option contradicted the impression that Madison had created in the earlier debates—namely, that a more western location near the Pennsylvania border was preferred. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z So much might unfold from what you have—but you dedicate scores of pages to the quality of light and shade, and to random impressions. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “You cer- ♦Cemetery Hill. tainly don’t mean—sir, I have been under the impression that it would be our strategy to conduct a defensive campaign, wherever possible, in order to keep this army intact.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The seal had left an impression in the wax, and Tanin traced it with raw fingertips. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Popular impressions to the contrary, relatively few victims of hypothermia die in extreme conditions, stumbling through blizzards or fighting the bite of arctic winds. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z "Well,” Dad said, "they are very entertaining. They are French and German language lesson records. You don’t have to listen to them consciously. Just play them. And they’ll finally make an impression.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression it wasn't night and it wasn't day, but some lurid third interval that had suddenly slipped between them and would never end. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Will found that if he looked at the fire, with the angel just at the edge of his vision, he had a much stronger impression of him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It had given Bragg the impression that I was on my own. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z His personal impressions of the new American president may well have led the Soviet leader into making a bold and risky move with the Soviets' newest ally, Fidel Castro. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that the words shocked Slughorn himself; he looked quite unsettled for a moment. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Living in the Bronx and Baltimore had given me the foolish impression that I knew what poverty looked like. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z My feet leave impressions in this softer mix. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Third, the correspondence can be read as an extended conversation between two gods on Mount Olympus because both men were determined to project that impression: “But wither is senile garrulity leading me?” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Harry felt as though he was recuperating from some brief but severe illness, an impression reinforced by Hermione’s solicitousness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z This impression is due entirely to my prison studies. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “That was a good impression, Maddie,” a boy at the end of the table says over the laughing. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Chubs rolled his eyes heavenward, and I got the distinct impression that he and Mike were not all that fond of each other. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z If Brunelleschi was simply trying to create an impression of depth, he could have simply shown an interior with a tiled floor. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “What is your first impression of your baby sister?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he looked into the middle distance and spoke in generalities, with so delicate an air as to give the impression that he had become partly invisible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z "The guy who ran into me down by the entrance on Tuesday, right? I remember your voice. You made a strong first impression." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled a tissue out of her sleeve and blew her nose a couple of times, while Fang did his best impression of invisible, and between bites Ms. Banks threw quick glances up the table. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Still, Nye was glad to have seen it; each item—the palliatives for sore gums, the greasy Honolulu pillow—gave him a clearer impression of the owner and his lonely, mean life. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve formed a strong impression, but it’s hard to explain quite what it’s based on.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hoving valued the fruits of spontaneous thinking so much that he took special steps to make sure his early impressions were as good as possible. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Despite her shining legitimate Third Reich radio credentials, the Ormaie Gestapo are reluctant to respond, but von Linden believes he can use me to make a good impression. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Cressie nodded, making the ostrich feathers wave through the air so you had the impression of a real bird in the room. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The first impression forced on me was that permanence is neither achieved nor desired by mobile people. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was so natural, so well handled, and so calmly acted out that I had the ridiculous impression of being “one of the family.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Reyna got the uncomfortable impression he was seeing much more than her form - her heat signature, her heart rate, her level of fear. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z If you read Madison’s correspondence during this same time, you get the strong impression that the problem went much deeper than any shuffling of account books could ever satisfy. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Benton was still talking loudly and slowly, under the impression that he could be understood better if he spoke in this manner. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z That is how I explained to myself the strange impression I had of being odd man out, a kind of intruder. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Yet from the viewpoint of the herd, rather than that of the shepherd, it’s hard to avoid the impression that for the vast majority of domesticated animals, the Agricultural Revolution was a terrible catastrophe. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He too had wanted to manage the first impressions of visitors by having a central entry point. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Whenever we have something that we are good at—something we care about—that experience and passion fundamentally change the nature of our first impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z You could leave the impression that unlikely things are happening at the same time: While Dopey sleeps late, he enjoys vigorous exercise. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bronwyn hid Miss Peregrine inside her coat while Emma leapt off the wagon and did her best impression of a pathetic orphan. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The overall impression was of a long face, a triangular face, a bit houndlike. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z But she must already have made some impression on me, because I remember carrying on busily with whatever I was doing in the sand, absolutely dreading the idea of her turning her gaze on me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I really had the impression he was doing a great deal of this on his own.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Some locals thought that Comstock, with his aquiline nose and tan complexion, might be part American Indian—an impression that he did little to discourage as he built up his legal practice. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The boys stood in the kitchen and gathered quick impressions. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were under the impression that your Age Line would keep out younger contestants, Dumbledore,” said Karkaroff his steely smile still in place, though his eyes were colder than ever. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He remembered very distinctly—or was under the impression he remembered very distinctly—his feeling that he had met Yossarian somewhere before the first time he had met Yossarian lying in bed in the hospital. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that he was undergoing some painful internal struggle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She had the distinct impression that he had done something dangerous to get them. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The answer is that we are not helpless in the face of our first impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Many people were under the impression that I owned a badly behaved rabbit.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Because I got the impression wherever he was going he didn’t mean to stay long. That he meant to cut back here. Sorta been expecting him to turn up any day.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I got the impression that they were here to stay. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He counseled others to take vacations but enjoyed few himself, even if that created the impression that his family was not his highest priority. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It was what happened next that had made such an indelible impression upon Mr Charles. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Others offered less charitable impressions, dubbing Harvey "a bloated alcoholic with the manners of a comically corrupt cop." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The thrush in my backyard sings down his nose in meditative, liquid runs of melody, over and over again, and I have the strongest impression that he does this for his own pleasure. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was hyperkinetic, aloof, and so socially inept that the interviewers often came away with the impression he was mentally ill. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Colonel Gerineldo Márquez limited himself then to just listening, burdened by the impression that he was in telegraphic contact with a stranger from another world. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She said she had been under the impression that it was called Keralese. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression that it was a deer. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “So basically,” he said, as though he just wanted to clarify a few points, “you’d like to give the impression that I’m working for the Ministry?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He did not give me a sweeping bow, but I had the impression that he might have—either that or a full regimental salute. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that Lupin wanted to leave as quickly as possible. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I get wind of much misplaced criticism, by men as clever even as Burnham, because of impressions from incomplete work and undeveloped compositions,” he wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And he added in a serious tone, “This morning, when they brought me in, I had the impression that I had already been through all that before.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I was under the impression,” said Snape, “that Alecto had apprehended an intruder.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I went outside to collect Charley and to verify my impression that the sign said “Open” and “Vacancy.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you all need your rest...but there are wedding presents stacked in my room that need sorting out and I was under the impression that you had agreed to help.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z At only twenty years old, already everything about Khouy gives you the impression of hardness. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you any impression about the child?” the prosecutor asked. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But I think now that that was a false impression. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z If you read Madisons speeches against assumption in the House during the spring of 1790, you get the impression that his core objections were economic. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z So much depended on Mama, and Francie wanted her words to make a good impression. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s easy to recognize two reasons why my impression that New Guineans are smarter than Westerners may be correct. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When he took the plate out some time later, he was surprised to discover that the salts had burned an impression in it, just as if the plate had been exposed to light. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z No one has the impression, as they do with Mrs. van Daan, that this is a housewife. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I had the impression it was difficult for him to take my hand, but, noblesse oblige, he did. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In reporting the incident, the local press gave the impression that all of the protesters were residents of McDougald Terrace. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And step one had been already taken: the Muslims were given die impression that I had rebelled against Mr. Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And she was nervous of the kind of impression she would make. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z That impression was reinforced whenever I retreated to his office. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Whatever our impression, the claustrophobic image radiates an aura of menacing danger. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The parallel of this subject to the woman’s activity tells us that, contrary to our initial impression, this cannot be simply a scene of everyday life. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave the impression of being a short, muscular, indomitable woman who could never be defeated. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I have that impression; maybe it is because she does not seem sad or miserable or in any way unhappy. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “I was under the impression that you were something more, actually,” I confessed, looking at the table. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He had told her that it was the visual impression of an even deeper darkness beyond the light that drew them in. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But once Zooey’s foot was up, he gave the impression of sustaining a dancer’s position. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Yet that was the wrong impression to take from Alfred Loomis’s devotion to science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I got the impression that they’d been traveling for a long time and now were settling in for a rest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dress forms displaying elaborate gowns stand in groups and pairs, giving the impression of a party with a great many headless guests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This time she made an even more striking impression. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He’d known his dad for five minutes and made a good impression. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was eating something off the path, and for a second, Hazel had the crazy impression it was munching orie of the gold nuggets that always appeared in her wake. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I’d found his office imposing when I first saw it, but its quiet elegance had, over time, made the stronger impression. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Penelope was left with the impression that titles were more important than profession and land was more important than business, but money was far more important than any other sort of accomplishment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She could see the grandmother-shaped impression on her own soul, but when she tried to get a sense of where her grandmother was now, it was blurred somehow. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Alex got the impression that behind the livid scars he really was grinning, enjoying himself. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The lawmen were untrained in forensic methods and didn’t make a cast impression of the tire marks, or dust the bottle for fingerprints, or check Anna’s body for gunpowder residue. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Since the Fairy Queen had been communicating mentally, Kendra trusted her first impressions. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Something in the way that he said this made an impression. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But he did not come closer to her, and she had the distinct impression that he was holding himself back, even though his face was expressionless. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I got the impression she really did like me, which made me feel worse about Annie. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He had a confused impression of colored hangings, of lamps and many faces. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It left another more physical impression upon me as well. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He wonders if this might be what he felt as a small child before the impressions and tones and presences were overlaid by memories, memories which are mostly others' stories about his past. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Harry had had reason to believe before now that this umbrella was not all it looked; in fact, he had the strong impression that Hagrid’s old school wand was concealed inside it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "No, I noticed just about every girl, but none of them made a lasting impression but you," he says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He prays this painting will make enough of an impression on Theo and others in Paris that he can begin to sell his work. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of fractiousness he conveyed. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It's the first time I've ever kissed a boy, which should make some sort of impression I guess, but all I can register is how unnaturally hot his lips are from the fever. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was clear my conversation was not making much of an impression on him. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z You only get to make one first impression, unless the person you meet possesses a rare and specific kind of generosity. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My first impression of Płaszów as hell on earth never changed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But I get the impression she’s taken on nursing as a sort of penance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I got the distinct impression she wanted to sock me in the face. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z You got the impression the bees were inside having a big siesta. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My impression of her as she made her way to the front of the hall was this: here is some young girl who has to take her little brother or sister away. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, our first impressions of the Germans were rather reassuring. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a big woman, and Ophie’s impression of her had always been of glamour, even as she taught the children about Jesus in Sunday school. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The slightest movement gives the impression I am engulfed in tongues of fire. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z With his dignity and sincerity, he made a deep impression on the court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her complexion was a faint pink, and her eyes were a light blue, and although she gave an overall impression of paleness and delicacy, her alert expression and mobile features saved her from looking insipid. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The years of research, the magic symbols, the strange words, and the laboratory equipment . . . none of this had made an impression on the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was always under the impression that men had male hormones and women had female hormones. But everybody has both, apparently.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He looked out the window and saw the barefoot children in the sunny garden and he had the impression that only at that instant had they begun to exist, conceived by Úrsula’s spell. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Looking down at them, I had the unsettling impression they belonged to someone else. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Because of the impression that the future is blocked up, that they might do all right but not their children. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He did, however, get the impression that she didn’t approve of his housekeeping. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z People are under the impression that trees don’t mind being carved into, especially if hearts are involved. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Her impression was that Michael and Kathie were peacemakers who wanted to stay under the radar. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I got that impression from reading William Burroughs. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The impression she gave as she moved through her own house was of a celebrity in a crowded restaurant, trying not to be recognized. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The door opened behind them, the screen screeching a striking impression of TJ's voice. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Anyway, he left a marked impression upon me; maybe it was because I longed secredy to be like him and was afraid. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I omitted mention for the present of my little relay satellite, set into orbit from the rocket; I did not want to give them the impression that their sky was full of my junk. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The spicy musk of tobacco smoke only added to the impression. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z One couldn’t be sure, but the impression was there that any model placing the sugar-phosphate backbone in the center of a helix forced atoms closer together than the laws of chemistry allowed. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was the impression they both gave of no nonsense. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Only bubbles flew out of his mouth, but he had the distinct impression that the mermen had understood him, because they suddenly stopped laughing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I have formed the impression that—perhaps—you are blinded by your love for him. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z She gives the impression that we do this on purpose, because we’re from outside the city; that it’s a belief of ours. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There were but eight; yet, somehow, as they flocked in, they gave the impression of a much larger number. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Here and there came impressions that Arm could not ever remember having and yet were printed on his being. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “You never get a second chance at a first impression.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “What gives you the slightest impression that I would be here when you came back?” he asked incredulously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was only the faintest indication of a trail here; a cracked twig and what might be the impression of one side of a hoof. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z That’s why she often looked more like the Wicked Witch than a movie star—an impression reinforced by her irritating way of jabbing you with a finger the second before she said something to you. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed this, but first impressions are often entirely wrong. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Possibly Peeta is trying to make a good impression on him, to be his favorite once the Games begin. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His voice, correspondingly, had lowered and become gravelly, so that his jaw, which had always jutted, now seemed to reinforce an impression of firmness and purpose. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike Robert, Frank had joined the Communist Party with his wife, Jackie, in 1937, when they harbored the impression that the party shared their own goals of social justice. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He tells me, then he says, “It’s not how you die that makes the important impression, Comfort; it’s how you live. Now go live awhile, honey, and let me get back to work.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The extraordinary mobility and accurate aim with which he placed his twenty cartridges gave the impression that the barracks was well-defended, and the attackers blew it to pieces with cannon fire. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The experience made a profound impression on him that led him to think twice about the difference between spirituality and religion, between faith and the institutions that deliver its message. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z That is to say, I may not have thought further why it was that I had given the distinct impression I had never been in the employ of Lord Darlington. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that Davies was too busy staring at Fleur to take in a word she was saying. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The first man I met in prison who made any positive impression on me whatever was a fellow inmate, “Bimbi.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z No. I shook my head, denying the impression. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was long and curly and hung in a thick braid down her back and gave the impression of straining to burst free. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was heavy enough to make an impression on a cottonmouth moccasin, though he hoped that wouldn’t be necessary. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The common impression that pre-agricultural humans lived in an age of stone is a misconception based on this archaeological bias. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It made the right impression, though—finding something we all agreed on. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z My immediate impression as I came in was of recognizing no one. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It was more an impression of sound, like water running over rocks, and Ophie felt the words more than she heard them. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But, to her surprise, his face, awake and animate, conveyed none of the brutality that had been her first impression. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The steam pouring from under her vivid hair gave the impression that her whole head was on fire. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Indeed, whenever Harry saw the two of them together — at mealtimes, or when they passed in the corridors — he had the distinct impression that Snape was avoiding Moody’s eye, whether magical or normal. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Surely that speech then made a more permanent impression on my young mind than his offer of apology now. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I moved wide-eyed, trying to take the bombardment of impressions. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you visit at her house? Was it interesting? I should like to know and hear about the people you met, and the impressions they made on you.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z We came in stamped with such errors we can never know which ones made a lasting impression. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Géricault created the impression of motion through contrasting the postures of his figures. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z His invisible companion seemed to breathe on a very large scale, and Shasta got the impression that it was a very large creature. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I have an impression of a too-big black shirt, jeans, a chain wallet, spiky hair. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I asked was it a mere nervous impression—a delusion? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He wanted to say something, to change the captain’s impression of him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, this is not to say I did not gain a fairly clear impression of what was taking place within the room. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But even if Howie’s death had been standard-issue, he still managed to make quite an impression on me when the bullets hit. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “When he passed me in the restaurant,” he said at last, “I had a curious impression. It was as though a wild animal—an animal savage, but savage! you understand—had passed me by.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z And there are other images too, but they move faster, so I get only impressions of blood and bone and death and cruelty, empty faces, soulless eyes, terrified eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He’s told Lies that Jo gives him “the impression that I can place my trust in her completely unreservedly, as I wouldn’t with anyone else. I would be able to speak to her about everything.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The writer must work to keep up the impression that his prose is a window onto the scene rather than just a mess of words. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And this had given her, in the beginning of their marriage, the impression that she controlled him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He was under the impression she still had her youthful color. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But none of this had made an impression. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I personally got the impression that Cap thought all new students had to go through this. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Not exactly the impression I want to make. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It really inspired the whole class to keep up with our work and gave us the impression that the sky is the limit. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “He says that I am to bring my daughters. Ana must have made a favorable impression on His Royal Highness at the hunt.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the cannon startles me, although it makes little impression on my sleeping companions. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He gave the impression of having been up for days, in the saddle for days, and not minding it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It reversed, in loud screeches, as if the driver wanted to make as much of an impression as possible, and stopped in front of the house. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I had yet to make a really good, face-to-face impression on my teacher, and now he was disappointed with us all. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Funny, I never had the impression that I managed to teach Potter anything at all.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Really? I was under the impression that the Dark Lord placed you here to assist me.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Words, dimly familiar but twisted all awry, like faces in a funhouse mirror, fled past, leaving no impression on the glassy surface of my brain. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The telescreen was dimmed to a low murmur; the richness of the dark-blue carpet gave one the impression of treading on velvet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was already in love with Mother, and was anxious to make a good impression. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed impossible, but somehow this man was doing a dead- on impression of my middle school bus driver, Mr. Barron. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I don’t mean to leave the impression that every one of these foods that I’ve mentioned was eaten everywhere throughout Jomon Japan. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, once, shortly after lunch, I recall I came upon the two gentlemen talking rather furtively just inside the library doorway, and it was my distinct impression they broke off their discussion upon my approach. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z His initial impression remained: “There was no precedent.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “That left foot has to feel like it’s in the water. In it, Mr. Swieteck. Not in front of it. You want to give the impression of depth.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Often afterwards Pippin tried to describe his first impression of them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Maybe. I got the impression she was planning to spend Christmas alone, actually.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I forgot how much I wanted to make a better impression on Mr. Mwila. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z His figure, especially the neck and shoulders, communicated the impression of irrefutable physical strength and of precise, even imperial bearing. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Most of the language was above me, and so I could only get a general impression of his argument. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Malfoy started taking pictures with an imaginary camera and did a cruel but accurate impression of Colin: ‘“Potter, can I have your picture, Potter? Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Why do you want to continue with Transfiguration, anyway? I’ve never had the impression that you particularly enjoyed it.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z While he talked you had the impression that he was not looking at you or that he mistook you for some one else. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “Wow!” she says after I’ve done my best runway impression along our hallway. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She points to the center of the slab, where there is a small impression, like a shallow bowl carved into the stone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly climbed the curb twice trying to force the car out of the parking place and left the impression of a 1946 Plymouth bumper in the hood of the Volkswagen in the rear. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupita wrote slowly and carefully with a pencil stub, trying to give the impression that they were welcome and had found good jobs. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “I was certainly very far from expecting them to make so strong an impression. I had not the smallest idea of their being ever felt in such a way.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z In her eagerness to make a good impression Kit had selected this dress with care, but here in this plain room it seemed overelegant. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I ask him what would give him that impression and he replies to the effect that it is not like me to mess up and besides which I have seemed a trifle distracted. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z As she moved through the examination, Cora got the impression she was being conveyed on a belt, like one of Caesar’s products, tended down the line with care and diligence. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But I got the impression Ruth had on a serious, almost frozen look, like Tommy and I were people in a play she was watching. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But how to do justice to the changes that had made her into a real writer at last, and to her chaotic swarm of impressions, and to the disgust and fascination she felt? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “They do, however, claim that we are not cultivated and refined to the same extent. To remove this impression, the thought and work of this bureau has been mostly bent from the start.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The sky is an empty hopeless gray and gives the impression that this is its eternal shade. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z My face must have mirrored my happiness at seeing him because he broke into a warm smile and said, “You look like I'm the Messiah. I must have made some impression yesterday.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In fact, she seemed to be under the impression she'd had that from your own lips. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It certainly gave the impression of being crowded. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z So much of the public and the media were under the impression that the making of A7 The Movie was a new venture. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the matching bedspreads, the night tables, the lamps, the bureaus, the doubleness of everything in their room, that gives me this impression. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In Salinas in California, where I was born and grew and went to school gathering the impressions that formed me, there was only one Negro family. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z McCandless made an indelible impression on a number of people during the course of his hegira, most of whom spent only a few days in his company, a week or two at most. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I even had the impression that the dead woman lying in front of them didn’t mean anything to them. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z And the few minutes I had to make a good impression were all going to hell, and I could feel my composure unraveling. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z In the morning, she would find the doorknob’s circular impression in the hallway wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z But once Celibidache and the rest of the committee saw her in the flesh, all those long-held prejudices began to compete with the winning first impression they had of her performance. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Which impressions are filtered out and which are permitted to take hold largely determines our personality. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I once dreamed that Shakespeare was alive: that I really saw and spoke to him: I can never forget the impression that dream made on me. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He paced, paused, spoke, and paced behind his palm-leaf altar, giving every impression he was inventing his Biblical parables on the spot. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression he was angry, disappointed, and a little hurt, and that I was in the doghouse for my lack of understanding. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Lyra had an impression of bloodstained muzzle and face, small malevolent black eyes, and an immensity of dirty matted yellowish fur. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z As I stumbled down the stairs, I had the disconcerting impression that I was entering the bowels of the earth. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Yet it is always the thin gray grocery sums that make an impression. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope smoothed her dress and hoped Lady Constance had not seen the children biting one another, as it might have given the wrong impression. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I got the impression,” Mrs. Frisby said, “from the way he said it, that the storeowner had left it plugged in. But I’m not sure.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But all the long speeches, all the interminable days and hours that people had spent talking about my soul, had left me with the impression of a colorless swirling river that was making me dizzy. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The reason I remember this so well is the impression it made on me because “mutilation” of Army property was a crime for which you could get severely punished. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z From my reading of Marxist literature and from conversations with Marxists, I have gained the impression that Communists regard the parliamentary system of the West as undemocratic and reactionary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had the impression of swimming up into this room from some quite different world, a sort of underwater world far beneath it. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He smiled, “I must make on Miss Barkley the impression of a man of sufficient wealth. You are my great and good friend and financial protector.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He was so short that Alex’s first impression was that he was looking at a reflection that had somehow been distorted. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Instead I get the distinct impression that my heart will burst out of my chest any minute now, and I grab his arm to steady myself as I walk up the front steps. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His achievements are carefully excluded or, when they demand attention, they are handled with the greatest care to avoid the impression that anything good the individual Negro does is typical of his race. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Dawn Celeste and Luke are doing impressions of Luke’s parents, and their rigid disapproval of anything that doesn’t follow their plan. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z What the classical music world realized was that what they had thought was a pure and powerful first impression—listening to someone play—was in fact hopelessly corrupted. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Under the conditions prevailing it provides mere paper security and promotes a completely unjustified impression that safe limits have been established and are being adhered to. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The water looked awful and murky and the very embodiment of disease, but once it was cupped in my hand gave the impression of overbrewed tea. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I’ve exaggerated it in my mind, but I’ve got an impression of things changing rapidly around then, like day moving into night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “The impressions he made upon me suggested he was not of the sagest, nor of the most excellent of men.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z There was an immediate impression of shrewdness and toughness; the Prime Minister thought he understood why the Wizarding community preferred Scrimgeour to Fudge as a leader in these dangerous times. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was as diough, in the middle of the block’s cool shade, a beacon had been switched on; and this impression was only strengthened by the house we’d now stopped in front of. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At irregular intervals they presented him with a dirty slip of paper which they said was the bill, but he had the impression that they always undercharged him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “To tell you the truth, my friend, I did not care for him. He produced on me an unpleasant impression. And you?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It worked by making impressions on the paper, which had been blackened by an oil lamp, using a stylus that vibrated when someone sang or spoke into a large barrel-shaped horn. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Llewellyn, coming after it, had failed to remove the good impression that the defending counsel had made. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The third and most important task of this book is to convince you that our snap judgments and first impressions can be educated and controlled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I decided to step out and stretch my legs a little and when I did so, I received a stronger impression than ever of being perched on the side of a hill. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z What this unconscious first impression will do, in other words, is throw the interview hopelessly off course. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z My bare foot makes an impression in the sand. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z But what if I threw caution to the winds and forced people to explain their first impressions and snap judgments anyway? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z My first impression was that it was a love poem. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I only vaguely recall my impressions of all this. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But as she listened she received the impression that Mr. Tuffett’s were general remarks directed more to the student body than to her, they were an echo of his early morning feelings. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The opulence of having a teacher for each grade made a deep impression on them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Only a few did so, but that was quite enough to leave a lasting impression of horror upon me. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the distinct impression that his lips were pulling from her a thread of light. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The confusion comes from the vague impression that the phrase is a “modifier.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z This was very unpleasant, for Shasta felt all the time that this young king was the very nicest kind of grown-up and would have liked to make a good impression on him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Our first impressions are generated by our experiences and our environment, which means that we can change our first impressions—we can alter the way we thin-slice—by changing the experiences that comprise those impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I see the stars, I see the rockets, and for a moment have the impression that I have fallen asleep at a garden fête. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The overwhelming impression is of an ordered, untroubled world. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z As they passed, Malfoy did a ridiculous impression of a swooning fit and there was a roar of laughter. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He dragged one foot to give an impression of great innocence and nonchalance. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers move through without stopping, but there is a soft resistance, the impression that there is something occupying the space, even if it is not completely solid. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In fact, both Francis and I had the impression that the most satisfactory angle of rotation between two adjacent bases was between 30 and 40 degrees. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Palestrina uses closely related chords throughout, moving from one to another slowly and gradually, and the overall impression is one of stability. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They were not much older than we were and although probably just recruits, they gave the impression of being an elite as they were carried past our drab ranks. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The point is that the peroration shapes the impression— intellectually, yes, but above all in terms of emotion or tone— with which the audience comes away from your speech. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z This impression had been entirely and disastrously false. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Yes. You will please come and make me a good impression on her.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Justin led Mrs. Frisby in another direction, down a corridor to their left, and again she had the impression of a faint, cool breeze against her face. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Your elixir made a lasting impression on her.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z It was around that time that Fernanda got the impression that the house was filling up with elves. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His hair, cropped close to his skull in the Abnegation style, does not help this impression. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It ha not made at all the same impression on him as in the Cabby and the children. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Accented versions of English make little impression on me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z On the end of his nose there was a latticed impression from the front screen door. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, you’ve managed to extract something very meaningful about him from those thin slices of experience, and that impression has a powerful effect on how you experience Tom Hanks’s movies. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z In the next section of this book, I’m going to tell three stories about people who confronted the consequences of first impressions and snap judgments. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Professor Dumbledore, though very old, always gave an impression of great energy. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Victor got the impression that Scipio had just decided to sneak away. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I get the impression that once he realized he was gay, he didn’t date girls, and it was as simple as that. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “Everyone has the wrong impression of Cupid...until they meet him.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Their conversations with Teller validated Alvarez’s impressions about the lack of progress on the Super. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He wanted to make a good first impression when Isa first saw him, so he’d left his coat in the car. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lyra had the impression of a row of beds, children’s faces, a pillow, and then she was asleep. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Jacobs attended city council meetings, but only sporadically, which was a good thing, in C.P.’s view, since Jacobs’ diatribes left listeners with the impression that the man was unhinged. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Momma used to tell me I’d only get one chance to make a first impression and it looked like I was blowing it with the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “At the entrance to the school? What kind of first impression is that?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The prosecutor, noting that Elizebeth had “made an unusual impression on the jury,” wrote that they couldn’t have won the case without her. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Seen from this perspective, with the stone tower rising up just beyond the dormitory, the buildings gave the impression of a fortress rather than a school. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But with experience we become expert at using our behavior and our training to interpret—and decode—what lies behind our snap judgments and first impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Leila had the impression that the trooper was open, and honest, but also dogged. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And he sent me to a special ear doctor who took impressions of my ears. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Every so often a group of fellows will stop by in the afternoon on a sightseeing tour, and receive a mistaken impression of my establishment. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But there are moments, particularly in times of stress, when haste does not make waste, when our snap judgments and first impressions can offer a much better means of making sense of the world. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z And this uneasiness was reinforced by the impression, which at that moment he realized had been his all along, that his mother was not saying everything she meant. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But the impression it gives is entirely misleading. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The words were not audible, but they struck her mind with such a forceful impression that Kendra gasped. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “We need good contact,” he says, “so we get an accurate impression.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She had the impression of being seen off the premises. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She’d been gripping it hard for so long the linen cover had left an impression on her palm. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z This type of remark was invariably accompanied by nervous laughter, intended to convey the impression that although the idea had crossed their minds, it was not an idea a reasonable person would take seriously. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z My immediate impression was that they were large—large of body, with large grinning mouths and large daggers at their belts. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They ran it through their own market research protocol, called the Program Analyzer, which required audiences to push red and green buttons, recording their impressions of the shows they were watching. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z One reason so many people have a false impression of the economic well-being of African Americans, as a group, is that poverty and unemployment statistics do not include people who are behind bars. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z In spite of their twisted, ludicrous impressions of East Enders, the concern and the tears in their eyes had been genuine. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, they made quite an impression on her, and she even said, “Several of your students’ faces have been engraved in my heart.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z No one knew who these people were, but it was likely that Harry Tallis thought they would lend an impression of solidity to his household. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He first met Fischer and Hall on the slopes of K2 in 1992, where his competence and easygoing demeanor left a favorable impression on both men. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Many people, particularly sticklers, are under the impression that every bubbe meise ever loosed on the world by a self-proclaimed purist will be backed up by the major dictionaries and manuals. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “It may be so. But I could not rid myself of the impression that evil had passed me by very close.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z His frizzy black hair gave him the wild look of the bachelor he’d been for so many years, and this impression was heightened by his face, which was rumpled like an unmade bed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Well, that was certainly his own first impression. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z More even than of strength, he gave an impression of confidence and of an understanding tinged by irony. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He had never had to try to make a pleasant impression on a stranger before, never needed anything from a stranger before, and did not remember ever asking anybody in the world how they were. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Mona took a step closer to her, and Taisin had the impression that the old woman could see right into her mind. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z From somewhere came the vague impression of a huge machine gathering power with the walls, storing up energy for a mighty leap, throbbing its way up the scales of strength. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “We had no time to go into details, but have formed the decided impression that this is being run now, as in the past, upon the general theory that money is no object.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I saw all around this forest hundreds of evenly scattered, identically sized ponds with trees sparsely distributed in a uniform way between them, the whole arrangement giving the unmistakable impression of following a design. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He endeavored to trap and nourish the impression in order to predict, and perhaps even control, what incident would occur next, but the afflatus melted away unproductively, as he had known beforehand it would. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That would create in his mind the impression that I was not asserting my will; it would block any expression of dislike on his part for my act. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We don’t know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don’t always appreciate their fragility. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It would be better to give the impression that I had walked away unscathed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That would make her think that he thought that something was wrong, and he did not want to give that impression now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As first impressions go, this one isn’t bad. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z First wonder goes deepest; wonder after that fits in the impression made by the first. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Since first impressions are so important, I wonder what my students will think about me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Besides, they had met some very charming people, according to the Colonel’s impressions. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z His slick hair bears the recent impression of a comb. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I felt that the truck was going east, and couldn’t get rid of this impression even when it became plain that it was going west, farther and farther into Orgoreyn. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Santa Sofía de la Piedad, the silent one, the condescending one, the one who never contradicted anyone, not even her own children, had the impression that it was a forbidden act. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z My impression was that utterances were being directed accusingly, and with increasing boldness, towards the armchair where M. Dupont sat fingering his beard, saying little. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The two diagonals of the words “tres important” and “faire suivre” meet on the envelope at a point, an arrowhead—giving an impression of flight, purpose, urgency—or an impending wound. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He made almost no impression on me at all during our time in the Capitol. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Because protest marches had been banned, the teachers were careful to avoid any impression that they were in fact marching. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The classical architecture of the White City made such a profound impression, Sullivan claimed, that it doomed America to another half-century of imitation. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that both had frozen. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The battering ram continued, although as yet it had made no lasting impression upon the solid construction. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Who, exactly? I was under the impression the entire school hated me.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She paused to act out an impression of me, eyes wide and mouth hanging open. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In the dark theaters, gum under the many seats began to harden with tooth impressions still in it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t really tell what kind of impression it made on him. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z There is the impression of people wearing masks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I only hope he has made some impression on you.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z For a while, it seemed as if the future of eugenic sterilizations in America depended on the foggy impressions of a nurse who had been handed a cranky baby without toys. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “From him. He sounds kind of bitter when he talks about you, and I get the distinct impression he doesn’t want me around, like I’m horning in on his game or something.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I don’t want that to be his final impression of me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He could still see the impression of the plastic strips that dug into his skin. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Matsika talked of seemingly innocent topics, but the detective had the impression he was studying them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Hermione therefore removed the enchantments she had placed around the clearing, while Harry and Ron obliterated all the marks and impressions on the ground that might show they had camped there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Anything was possible, and that this would be Ricky’s first impression of a man I’d spoken about with reverence made me especially nervous. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But the impression here was of a simple and lonely life. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z August turns out to be a pleasant, heavyset fellow and Bailey’s first impression is that he resembles his house: a squat sort of building with a porch wrapping around the front, warm and welcoming. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Yet his sincerity made a deep impression on her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z "You may have gotten the wrong impression," he continued. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Reading over what I have written so far I see I have given the impression that the events of three nights several weeks apart were all that absorbed me. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Bow,” he said, and smiled, because when he was younger he had been under the impression that you had to say “Bow” when you bowed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A book of fairy tales broke your nose,” she said, helpless not to smile at how wrong her first impression had been. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Apparently his disapproval of the way Ludo Bagman ran his department did not prevent him from wanting to make a good impression. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It did reinforce for him his initial impression of Odessa, when all he could see as he drove into town the first time was the red cast of the clouds from a winter storm. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Piling my plate high, Angelina did nothing to dispel this impression. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z One other thing happened at that barn dance that made a great impression on Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I take my parchment pad, and draw quick impressions. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Perhaps the most common—and the most important—forms of rapid cognition are the judgments we make and the impressions we form of other people. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z When you make a film, you leave an impression on the viewers, who serve as a kind of jury for your film. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z My purpose was to capture a physical state or movement that carried a strong subjective impression, an accomplishment which seemed supremely worth struggling for. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The same impression struck them in Britain, where the most groundbreaking advances were being achieved in Manchester and Cambridge with the most modest handmade gear. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I was under the impression that I was speaking to Mr. Gaunt,” said Ogden, looking wary, but standing his ground. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This impression was dispelled early on when a probationer in Briony’s year, a large, kindly, slow-moving girl with a cow’s harmless gaze, met the lacerating force of the ward sister’s fury. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Smile coquettishly, pretend you know everything, offer everyone a piece of advice and mother them:—that’s sure to make a good impression. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z From a distance, you could see the impression of a woman’s body on the mountain face: her legs formed of huge ravines, her hair a spray of pines fanning over the northern ridge. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His quest to create a powerful first impression was good showmanship, but it also exposed the aesthetic despot residing within. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z What made the deepest impression on me was Gaur’s total commitment to the freedom struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Art is five years older than Joel and, on first impression, a very different sort of character. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The “M & M” in “M & M Enterprises” stood for Milo & Minderbinder, and the & was inserted, Milo revealed candidly, to nullify any impression that the syndicate was a one-man operation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I’m obviously aware that they share a bed when he sleeps over here, but the more often I sleep over here, the more I get the impression that he’s here on nights when I’m not. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z As I stared at the three of them huddling together, I had the impression that all of this had happened before, and that everyone’s part was well rehearsed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I officially hated this school more than any other school I’d ever been to, and had absolutely zero interest in making an impression. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z While earnestly wishing to erase from his mind the trace of my former offence, I had stamped on that tenacious surface another and far deeper impression: I had burnt it in. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z At first impression, it appeared that Fischer, overly eager to gain the psychological momentum of winning the first game, had overextended himself. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer’s point made a vivid impression on Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Well, my wry little niece, he’s definitely trying to make an impression. And he asked your parents for permission to see you, right? A very suitable boy, indeed.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Because, over the course of his life, he’d experienced countless ancient sculptures and learned to understand and interpret that first impression that crossed his mind. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Some time before he introduced himself I'd got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The child of the Marine officer was a prodigy of the first impression. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They went off in a troop, preceded by a band of musicians and shooting off fireworks, and they left behind in the town an impression that the Buendía line had enough seed for many centuries. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z After all, leaving the wrong impression is much worse than making a couple of grammatical boo-boos. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Justice Rumpff, with his aloof manner, gave the impression throughout the proceedings that he shared the point of view of the ruling white minority. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She sounded arch and Milkman had the distinct impression that this lady did not like the color of his skin. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z In this case they added to the general impression the prosecution was trying to create. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled back, leaving white impressions in the red skin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We should all remember that our impressions of others are usually filtered in this way, and that our sampling of people and their moods is not random. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z These prints, together with another footmark found on the same cardboard cover—the bold and bloody impression of a Cat’s Paw half sole— were the only “serious clues” the investigators could claim. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z So my first impression, that he was a person of some undefined consequence, had gradually faded and he had become simply the proprietor of an elaborate roadhouse next door. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z But it isn’t art that makes the biggest impression on Theo in Amsterdam. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And yet, somehow, he did not give an impression of bigness. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Elizebeth also made an impression on reporters, who discovered that a female code breaker made good copy. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Rue did give me the impression that the rules in District 11 were more harshly enforced. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the distinct impression that she could smell him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Each one I go to only reinforces my general impression that religions have much, much more in common than they like to admit. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Beneath him the floor still seemed to list, then switch to the rhythm of a steady march, and once again Turner found himself too afflicted by impressions, too fevered, too exhausted to sleep. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I became loyal to these sense impressions even before I knew what they meant or what they were for. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Dido, she thought, could be trusted to make unaided the necessary impression upon Aeneas, but she was not at all certain that Aeneas by himself could get Dido to fall in love with him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But if the children failed to make a good impression at the party, might that change? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z That’s the impression of many Westerners who have attempted to help Third World peoples and ended up discouraged. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She spread her arms wide and threw back her head and closed her eyes and gave every impression of thoroughly enjoying herself. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Everywhere I subsequently traveled, I discovered the positive impression Oliver had made on diplomats and statesmen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had the definite impression that that was what zebra crossings were meant for. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd been raised with the impression that it took a certain amount of know-how to get by in New York, but a surprising number of our customers proved me wrong. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The rigidity of her muscles managed to convey that impression. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Don’t always have to use a gun in order for it to make an impression,” she said. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “So, just based on first day impressions, who do you guys think is going to win Insomnia Con?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There is a little bit of wax stuck in the impression, and I try to root it out with the edge of my nail. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My guess is that many of you have the same impression of Tom Hanks. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was my lack of poise of course that made such a bad impression on people like Mrs. Danvers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z All day long, Pearl did her best impression of normal. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In fact, though, it was on the Gallivespian that she made the greatest impression. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z This created the impression that the hysteria was more widespread than it really was. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I had the impression he was being loyal to someone. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “That’s not my fault either. I didn’t invent it; I just bought a little of it while under the impression that the telegraph company would keep me informed as to what it was doing.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They see someone, and somehow they let the first impression they have about that person’s appearance drown out every other piece of information they manage to gather in that first instant. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I had the impression he didn’t know how to play poker. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no wrinkles, and when her mouth was closed she gave the impression of extreme youth because of the innocent look on her face. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A few of the other couples make a nice impression, but none of them can hold a candle to us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ernest and his colleagues left a profound impression on President Eisenhower, though not enough to prompt him to rule out a test ban entirely. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Fear, which is but an impression, has triumphed over you. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z In June, in one of those conversations, she got the impression from him that he was frustrated and that it seemed the likely outcome of the case would be a ticket for driving left-of-center. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Indeed, all of us alive today have a different impression of what sounds ‘in tune’ or ‘off key’ from those alive in, say, 1600. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Classical music’s infatuation with mining the riches of the distant past only reinforced the popular impression that it was backward- rather than forward-looking. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Well done, Frank Zhang,” Leo said dryly, doing his impression of Chiron the centaur. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Their first sight of it, on May 29, left a vivid impression, wrote George Wilson Pierson, Tocqueville’s principal biographer. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He not only knew how to make her comfortable, she saw, but gave the impression that he cared only about her at that moment. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Along the way, contrary to my initial impression, they have managed to learn a great deal about Calakmul, the landscape it occupied, and the collapse that led to the forest’s return. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The volume titled Silky Mischief, in which Rainbow’s gentle influence saves an ill-tempered pony on a neighboring farm from a gruesome fate, left an especially lasting impression. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And perhaps that was what left the deep impression on those who saw them. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression that she was hiding there. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A match absently tossed into the airshaft by a drunken teamster under the impression that he was throwing it into the yard or street would set the house afire in a moment. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Although she had already turned down a handful of marriage proposals and was not looking for a husband, Charles made an impression on her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Cari rounded out the description with an impression of their teacher, who sounded formal but kind. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It took no little time to shed these disagreeable impressions, even once the brilliancies of the symphony were cast up around me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Never cared much for appearance, gave an impression of ominous bad-tempered strength and a kind of slow, even, stubborn, unquenchable anger: a soft voice, a ragged mouth. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Arthur and I get the virgin coquitos, and normally I can have some of the regular one, but they want to make a good impression in front of Arthur’s parents, which I respect. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z They move in the best society, are valuable persons for us to know, and I wouldn’t fail to make a good impression there for anything.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It made such an impression on him that from then on he detested military practices and war, not because of the executions but because of the horrifying custom of burying the victims alive. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z From the tiny impressions gleaned from one another, they created a sense of belonging and tried to make do with the way they found each other. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He got a quick impression of richness and order. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With two colas, all we have to do is compare two first impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Adrian stood up and did a fairly accurate impression of her stance and walk. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Some of the things that made the biggest impression were the things that were almost normal but not quite. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He tells Theo, “I’m still very much under the impression of what has just happened—I just kept painting these two Sundays.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Powers's calm demeanor left a strong impression on the spectators. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Since I hadn’t seen the Middle West for a long time many impressions crowded in on me as I drove through Ohio and Michigan and Illinois. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Mariam had the impression that the baby too was examining her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Did I give you that impression? Still. His lordship is most distraught.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But the way she turned her eyes back to him gave a different impression, and Kaede suddenly wondered whether there was something between them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A small bellows was built into the side of the machine, and it began to rise and fall, giving the impression that the device was breathing. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The signet fits perfectly into the impression on the letter. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Have you said anything about the war? Given anyone the impression that you might be against it?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I'm getting the impression that you have a bit of a sweet tooth. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z In the evenings, when he knew visitors were expected, he would sit on the verandah and sew buttons that weren’t missing onto his shirts, to create the impression that Mammachi neglected him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m barely used to my face without glasses anyway, and with the eyeliner, the overall impression is: EYES. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Something had moved the curtain, just for a second, and I got the distinct impression I was being watched. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The young man gazed at the empty impression on the shore and at the rolled embroidery in his hand. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He looked around to see a gaggle of first years running back around the corner, apparently under the impression that they had just encountered a particularly foulmouthed ghost. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He counted half a dozen identical impressions, all made by the same set of bare feet. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My first vague, favorable impression that it was not as bad as I had thought it would be came from courtesies of the whites toward the Negro in New Orleans. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama had told us to wear our best clothing so we’d make a good impression. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z My advice will often shock purists and occasionally puzzle readers who have always been under the impression that this word meaning or that grammatical usage is an error. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I say ridge; the word perhaps gives an incorrect impression of how steep the rise from the shore was. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I am staring at the pile of notes, at the soft wax impressions, an intaglio in reverse. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It’s of dark-brown weathered brick, and gives the impression of having turrets, although it has none. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I look up, and the peculiar impression of faces I'd gotten when I first walked in resolves itself. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “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 She could take a safer route, along the driveway and back, before it entered the woods—and still give the impression of a serious search. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The picture that made the biggest impression on Dad was a twelve-reel epic entitled Over the Hill to the Poor House, or something like that. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Pride forbid, and whenever the longing grew very strong, he fortified his resolution by repeating the words that had made the deepest impression—“I despise you.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Also omitted were his mentions of the biomedical team working with John Lawrence; consequently, the article gave readers the impression that the radioisotope and neutron work was solely a two-brother effort. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “They don’t like Negroes, particularly, but they don’t take too much time to care one way or another what anybody is doing. That’s my impression, at least, from where I usually stand.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But I already had the impression that for some reason news hadn’t got around about me much in Orgoreyn, and Shusgis confirmed my suspicions. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A couple of nurses jumped up, and I had a confused impression of shelves and medicine cabinets. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It gave me the impression she did not want to pursue the subject. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He put his hand on the statue’s pedestal, and a rush of impressions surged through his fingertips. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She plays over in her mind the impression of the man in his grey suit with his pale eyes and harsh features, trying to figure out why the name does not fit on him properly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Even worse, the uncomfortable impression arose that there were no obvious restrictions on the bond angles between several of the most important atoms. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He was silent a moment, as if making some crucial adjustment that would assure a perfect impression. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z To counter such negative impressions, prominent business people launched an all-out public relations campaign. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z And there was something else, a hollowness that was likely the result of the illusion, an impression that he was not entirely present in the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was a penetrating glare, and Harry had the impression that Moody was sizing him up, wondering whether to answer or not, or how much to tell him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “When something heavy makes an impression on something light—or soft. Like when you step in mud or wet cement and leave a footprint.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She meant ‘facinating’, but as Grace didn’t know the exact meaning of either word, fastidious sounded well and made a good impression. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I did my best Mr. Neely impression, clasping my hands together while making my eyes go big and emphasizing Every. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He didn’t tell me more than that; I got the impression he bumped him off. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Even before meeting Mr. Bush, I had formed a positive impression of him, for he was the first world leader to telephone me with congratulations after I left prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I remember impressions more than actualities. I remember her constant crying. I remember how she looked at me as though I was something to be feared.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And I had the odd impression of being watched by myself. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I had the impression that Raymond knew where he was going, but I was probably wrong. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Gentle hands moved over me, bringing vague impressions of memory. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The story made a great impression on us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I get the impression that it hasn’t changed in about twenty years. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Her shoulders were slumped and her back bowed, giving her the impression of having a hump. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z This time it was not a fleeting impression. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Only a fool rushes first impressions with a spirited young Khershaen. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I will take you back to the main house and later you must prepare for dinner with Herr Sayle. He wishes to know your first impressions of the Stormbreaker.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I could tell she wasn’t expecting me to jump right in like that, but hey, I was trying to make a good impression. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The Oriental philosophers were the ones I came to prefer; finally, my impression was that most Occidental philosophy had largely been borrowed from the Oriental thinkers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had a confused impression of noise and bodies pressing in on him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z With the Aeron, the effort to collect consumers’ first impressions failed for a slightly different reason: the people reporting their first impressions misinterpreted their own feelings. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Thus, the unsuspecting parents received in this subtle way the impression that your letter had never been seen or censored or corrected by anyone. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z A coiled hose left out by a keeper has made a menacing impression. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, politicians, law enforcement officials, and journalists routinely create the false impression that most people branded criminals have been convicted of violent crimes. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I must give the impression, therefore, despite my early risings, that I didn’t much care how lucky we were. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He talked very slowly and sometimes had trouble finding the right word, and the first impression of him around that gay and courtly camp was that he was rather dull-witted and not much fun. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I let one suitcase and then the other fall from my numb hands; for a moment my mind was numb, too, agreeably registering these impressions without comment. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Eleanor, I guess, had always been under the impression that I was very serious. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Heartened by the impression of walls, Nailer reached out again. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Though the Earth Woman made a lasting impression on the twins, it was the History House—so much closer at hand—that really fascinated them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d said this before, and I again had the impression she was staring at a spot on my sleeve. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Now could we get on to something else? 9TH JUROR: Your eyeglasses make those deep impressions on the sides of your nose. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess I made an impression on her, too. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The French language had also made an impression. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She gave him an impression of restlessness, as though she might take flight at any moment. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know your identity, but I had an impression of who my opponent was, being surrounded by things you made. I had thought you might like it.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The green of the jungle areas was not distinct at all, and though the rust-colored sandy deserts were quite visible, the main impression was one of clouds and sea. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again I had the impression that she chose her words with care, that she was feeling her way, as it were, into my mind, and watching for the effect upon my face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The Reverend Buckminster looked at Turner, and Turner suddenly had the impression that his father was seeing him for the first time as someone more than his son. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “No thanks. Being on the force, I gotta make a impression. I gotta always be on the lookout for people, too.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The scene left Art with the ominous impression of an extreme, too-silent tidiness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z If the doctor counseled patience, his words didn’t leave an impression. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It is one of the undisputed masterpieces of all music for the violin, comprising an astonishing sixty-four continuous variations on a single theme, creating the impression of an orchestra of sound from one single instrument. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z As we passed the bed closest to the door, I got the impression that Isabel was trying to block me from looking at the kid lying in that bed. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I was under the impression that they are more in the order of servants.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I had the impression that something had unsettled him, but he was too composed for me to tell exactly what. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z What was curious was that at the time, in the dream, the words had not made much impression on him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I intended to make an impression, to be invited back. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Had,” replied the King, anxious to make a good impression. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I kicked myself for my recent trip to the Archives and the bad impression it made on Lorren. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was still having trouble swallowing food and I wasn’t hungry, but I got the impression that company lunches didn’t happen every day, and that I should accept. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He was as popular and beloved as the regent, and the fact that he was the regent’s superior in spiritual matters made a strong impression on me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At least, that is my impression of how it goes in the dreaded middle-school years. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The impression was of closeted boredom punctuated by contests and schemes—jumping between the beds, building a camp, half devising a board game, then giving up. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t really remember much. I remember my dad saying it wouldn’t kill them to spend a little money on first impressions.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Since I was just sketching Muzak impressions, I’m less interested in the finished product than she is. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Despite the tension in my stomach, I eat as much as I can, although none of the delectable food makes any impression on me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I remember that now, or why it made such an impression on me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I realize that if I want Haymitch's attention, this is my moment to make an impression. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "Well, don't you see, Ma'am—it's an important occasion—returning to one's own country—entering society—the best society—it is so essential to make a good impression—not perhaps looking quite ourselves, yet, eh?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I was trying to study everyday impressions,” Gosling says. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Traveling with her warrior by her side, Cleopatra conjured up an image of the goddess that left a lasting impression on her subjects. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I had the vague impression that he looked tired, untidy, hatless. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I almost had the impression that they were physically incapable of communicating with each other about ordinary things. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She could not get the image out of her head of the impression of his legs in the snow. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He had an indistinct, glimpsed darkly impression: of something merciless that carried a printed list and a gun, that moved machine-like through the flat, bureaucratic job of killing. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Mr. Poe said, “what were we talking about? Oh, yes, Count Olaf. I’m sorry you don’t have a good first impression of him.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Then Ted said, “And where do you two fit in? I, er, had the impression the goblins were for You-Know-Who, on the whole.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A couple glanced up at us as we came in, and I was well aware of the impression we were making—two handsome college boys, rich fathers and not a worry in the world. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The next impression was of an electric energy, a force, almost a fluid of energy so powerful as to be stunning in its impact. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, the bodies made little impression on Herrod, however, for despite his lagging pace and the lateness of the hour he pressed onward to the top. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z His manner left a strange impression on me, and I tried to ignore it without success. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You seem to be under the impression that I’m talking to you.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z On September 6, 1922, General Hajienestis, Commander in Chief of the Greek forces in Asia Minor, awoke with the impression that his legs were made of glass. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Though it was lighter than he expected, the smaller pack gave the impression of being heavy and unwieldy, like a brimming bucket of water in danger of overflowing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And the constant impression as though he is not really there, blending so well into the background that she would occasionally forget he was in the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He walked with confidence and dressed well, conjuring an impression of wealth and achievement. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Even the limestone rocks had impressions of seashells embedded in them. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It gave Hazel an impression of good feeding, of health and of a certain indolence, as though the other came from some rich, prosperous country where he himself had never been. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that the Minister was wondering whether it was worthwhile opening hostilities this early. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It seemed lively enough, and I was quite proud of the bit about the drops of sweat like insects, only I had the dim impression I'd probably read it somewhere else a long time ago. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z They weren’t striving for perfect, but managed somehow to be always excellent, the two of them bound in a deep and mutually helpful friendship, which also made a real impression on me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He gives us the impression that if we gave him another ten minutes, he’d come up with another twenty uses. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Some were old and broken down but most had been wrecked and they looked it—bent, arched, twisted, the impression they gave was of crumpled paper, not steel. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But these impressions—that Count Olaf was a horrible person, and his house a depressing pigsty—were absolutely correct. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I know a few things about Father’s past, and what I don’t know, I’ve made up; I have the impression that Father married Mother because he felt she would be a suitable wife. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Forgive me, Stephen, but you give the impression that you are lying down.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My first impression was one of shock because the room was fully furnished, as though in use. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It made sense to work on the boat—but Tag’s offer of friendship had made a deep impression on Nhamo. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If the explanation had not satisfied S.Q., it had nonetheless created in him the strong impression that he ought to be satisfied, and so he laughed and said, “I see, yes. Of course.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The photographs move so fast, like book pages fluttering in the breeze, that I get only impressions of horrors. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z These were men I was trying to persuade to reject Bantu Authorities, and it was apparent that I had not made a very good impression. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had the impression that Lupin was doing some very quick thinking. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Emma had never really gotten a good look at the woman—her main impression was of pruny lips and the orange cap that shadowed the rest of the old lady’s face. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Lyra had the impression that there was something to celebrate, though Mrs. Coulter never said what it was. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Hazel looked at the spot where Jack had been, but there was nothing there except the impression his legs left in the snow. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I was failing to make a better impression on my teacher. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “She wants to give you the impression that she has power to spy on you in your bedroom. Witches prey on fear. Her influence does not extend beyond the walls of this shack.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As Conco’s credentials were cited, I got the distinct impression that Justice Kennedy, who was also from Natal, seemed proud. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple got the impression that Celia was even less of a morning person than she was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I had long had the impression that since I could nowhere find you, you must be dead. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But, deliberately, Muslims were being given the impression that I had rebelled. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t decide if they seemed more like one of those quirky sitcom families or a bunch of weirdos who make a good first impression but flip out behind closed doors. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z However Oriental the wrapper had originally been designed to look, it didn’t detract an iota from the single, impactful impression that Mrs. Glass, chez elle, made on a certain type of observer. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She tried her knife on the surface; it made no impression at all. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Oh! my! no! I didn’t get so deep in their regard. I fear they made more impression on me than I made on them.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z The first time he had met with Kappe, Haupt was under the impression that he could earn some money for a magazine article about his life. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z We wore our best dresses on the outside to make a good impression. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The meeting’s topic was the efficacy of radiation for medical treatments of all kinds, but the impression made on Ernest and John was very different. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I had the impression that he wouldn’t have minded if it happened every flight. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Of course he didn’t. But Tina didn’t know that. Branwell gave the impression that he was staking out his place in the family, letting them know that he was there first.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This made, as might be expected, little impression. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Most fortunately, Kendrew made a favorable impression on Luria; like Kalckar, he was civilized and in addition supported the Labor Party. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Taking rapid cognition seriously—acknowledging the incredible power, for good and ill, that first impressions play in our lives—requires that we take active steps to manage and control those impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He knew that would be a silly thing to say, so he held his tongue, but that was his impression all the same: it was unexpected that something so small should be so perfectly formed. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I guess so,” Jessica admitted reluctantly, and I got the impression that she didn’t like the doctor and his wife for some reason. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was a very faint soft tissue impression. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She used to tell great jokes, too, ones that would have Lenny doubled over laughing at her impressions, but it’s been a long time since she told one. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Micah leans close to me, tilts his head, and does his best impression of a grinning cat. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Soon nothing could be seen of his handsome features, only a vague impression of nose and mouth and eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I hope I haven’t given you the impression that I’m rolling in receipts. Sometimes it’s a little rough.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She hadn’t meant to give him the wrong impression. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She was not beautiful, as Amaranta had never been, but on the other hand she was pleasant, uncomplicated, and she had the virtue of making a good impression on people from the first moment. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sciron sounded sad, but Hazel got the impression he was hiding a grin under his bandana. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “To tell you the truth, sir, I think I may have been trying to make an impression on Captain Chervil.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably he was focused on Ms. Fender, looking cool to his friends, making an impression on the entire band. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He was panting a bit, and though I knew this was from the football, it added to his overall impression of eagerness. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew that Ivory was an influential kid whose actions made a tremendous impression on his peers. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z What Masten and Rhea do is tell companies how to manipulate our first impressions, and it’s hard not to feel a certain uneasiness about their efforts. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z My upper arms bear more worrying marks, dark, oval impressions that look like fingerprints. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He had an impression of dark shadows hovering over the Starlight Room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z There’s no choice but to strip him naked to get him clean, but I have to say this doesn’t make much of an impression on me anymore. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression that he was not entirely pleased with the turn in the events, and he was ill-prepared for the encounter with Colonel Julyan. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mother had spent a good bit of money buying us new outfits so that we would make a good impression in California, and she thought she ought to economize on train accommodations. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But the overall impression is one of strength; that his hands could move mountains. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She didn’t expect this Melanie to like her—kids hardly ever did—but she did intend to make a very definite impression; and she could see that she’d done that all right. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z First he gouged two circles near each other in the center of the gourd, then scraped at the rind between and below the eyes, to create the impression of a nose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It gave the impression that we raced to the table, passed plates madly in all directions, wolfed our food, and ran away from the table, all in about forty-five seconds. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Conant had advised Bush to put the uranium project on the shelf for the duration of the war, but that advice had been based on his impression that a bomb was purely conjectural. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Kaede had the impression that additional wings had been added at random, creating a maze of connecting rooms that opened here and there into sky wells and broader courtyards. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The American economy has also grown more quickly than Europe’s in recent decades, leaving an impression of boundless opportunity. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z When Reggie came in on the afternoon of January 27, just after he accepted the plea, Kaylene’s first impression was he was either arrogant, or very quiet, but probably the former. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “You had a false impression,” said the higher-voiced of the goblins. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You know, Connor,” she said, “first impressions—especially when everyone is watching and waiting, looking for signs—are hard to overcome.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But he decided on the basis of his own impression, having seen me in his place so many times, sitting quietly, almost in awe, observing the hustling set. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Her initial impression of Toscanini had been more difficult to overcome, however. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I had the impression she was repeating herself, and that she'd asked me the same question a minute ago, only I couldn't have been listening. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It didn’t happen often, and it left an impression when it did. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have time to glean much of an impression from this one, but even a hint of who he was might prove useful. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z |
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