| 单词 | approaching |
| 例句 | He saw a pair of uniformed men approaching from amid ruined machinery and tanks. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither of us says a word until I see him approaching the stairs that lead to the second floor, aka a place he never really goes because climbing is so painful for him. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “Absolutely extraordinary! Gentlemen . . . lady,” he added, approaching the fireside and addressing the other three. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The sound of the approaching fire is deafening now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “The Choosing Ceremony was approaching, and your father was eager to leave Erudite because he saw something terrible—” “What? What did he see?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The sound of the approaching grain teams was louder, thud of big hooves on hard ground, drag of brakes and the jingle of trace chains. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Eduardo did a double take, climbed off his bike, and, approaching Farmer, greeted him with a heartfelt hug. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I looked around and there, about fifteen yards away, a leopard was approaching. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The smell hit them when the wind shifted, just as they were approaching the first buildings, small huts made of logs with thatched roofs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I lay still, listening, shaking a little, wondering whether the approaching horsemen had seen me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z When the beautiful Kamala was approaching her grove late in the afternoon in her sedan chair, Siddhartha was at the entrance. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z We’ll also be safe from the Spanish because it’s on a peninsula and we’ll be able to see any approaching Spanish ships for miles down the river. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Wary of approaching Hamlet, I hid myself beneath a nearby table covered with a long carpet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When Cleopatra discovered that the day of Octavian’s departure for Rome was approaching, she decided that she must act quickly. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z As we were approaching the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Sam asked Patrick to pull to the side of the road. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “You the bull man?” says a man approaching from the right. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Claire, approaching on her way to the stream, watched with a smile. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I ask his mouth, remembering, despite the fact that my IQ is approaching the vegetal range, that he too must have a name. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Something or someone was approaching fast, and there was no time to hide. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The doorman stood with his back straight, his chin up, staring down his nose at the approaching archers and prisoners. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I turned up the hill, approaching Stick's coffin, now sitting alone on the grass. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Before I can think much about it, I hear footsteps and then a voice approaching the pier above us. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He saw the body of a horse approaching. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He would know if there was a place where a mixed couple could live with something approaching safety, and maybe he could tell Wash something about Baja California. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They had gone only a short distance when Fiver, sitting up on an anthill to look about, saw a rabbit approaching over the high ground to the west. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Night was approaching, so I found a suitable tree that wasn’t too high to climb; it had weaved branches with another to form something like a hammock. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She felt moved to read the book in secret and solitude, though none of the others had done so—to hide it from view at the sound of approaching footsteps. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas narrowed his eyes as they ran toward the wall of darkness, trying to comprehend what they were approaching. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I waited until Lev left the room before approaching the table, my legs slow and uncooperative. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In seconds he felt the rhythmic thump of an approaching rabbit. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A gore-crow came flapping wearily before the approaching night It came, it did not waver, it took the arrow. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw him approaching before her mother pointed him out to her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Across from city hall, a black reporter waiting in a phone booth spotted the approaching procession. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as he spoke, they saw, as if she came in answer to their words, the Lady Galadriel approaching. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I turn my attention to Jena and Kento, who look like two small, bright figures fast approaching the power-up hovering over the rock. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As if on cue, something flashed on the eastern horizon - a light across the Sound, approaching fast like another speedboat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The next week passed in a kitchenstorm of flour and sugar, for Christmas was fast approaching. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I crossed the grass quickly, placed my person behind the bush, and before long heard Mr Cardinal's footsteps approaching. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z As she watched them play, she heard the rumbling of approaching vehicles. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Miss Bingley’s congratulations to her brother, on his approaching marriage, were all that was affectionate and insincere. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Max and I lean farther over the barrier and wave at the runners approaching, their knees and elbows pumping like the parts of an engine. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s been a while since anyone touched me with anything approaching tenderness. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When he lay down he quickly went to sleep, but it seemed to him that the dream went on: he heard whispers, and saw the two pale points of light approaching, slowly. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z These constructs may mock our self-importance, but approaching the world in any other way seems painfully naive. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “Into your nightdresses, young ladies. The Shores of Sleep are approaching.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As he slipped his hands beneath the big tin bun, he heard through the light mist the grinding of an approaching streetcar. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could ask about the approaching humans, Bristle picked up what remained of the rat—a single hind leg with its long tail—and stalked off with it dangling from her jaw. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I cry out, but no one’s going to hear me, not over the rain and the thunder and the sound of the approaching train. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see them approaching, and then all of a sudden—pow!—we were through them, and I could tell that we were really moving. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Yellow leaves were falling everywhere, littering the ground like a carpet rolled out for the approaching footsteps of the end of time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Although there was little wind, clouds now enveloped the upper mountain, and darkness was fast approaching. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “The end of the runway was approaching fast and the lights on both sides of the paved surface were running out.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, we were approaching the village where seeing our families was actually a possibility. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Like it was all a game and Derek was approaching this whole business that way. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to comprehend this dreadful truth when I hear the sound of approaching bootsteps. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then I saw Rocco approaching, holding a cardboard tray of hot drinks. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “There’s something wrong,” said Hazel, staring at the approaching rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if the three fates were approaching, their scissors poised to snip the knot that was keeping Dedd’s life from falling apart. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We get to the station, swipe our way through, and I stand at the yellow edge of the platform to see if the L train is approaching. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z As I plowed through the second trunk, I strained to hear the sound of approaching footsteps. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Shadrach Yale put down an armful of wood when he saw his guest approaching and came out to the road to meet him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z They were approaching the clock tower—black and menacing, as always. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Like the wolf, the wolverine is an animal of the wilderness, and when Miyax saw no more tracks she knew she was approaching man. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been walking for over twenty minutes now, the woods thick and dark despite the daylight that must be approaching outside it. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I hear another sound, coming over the sound of the heart like an approaching wind: a rustling, like poplar leaves, only smaller, drier. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "We can't kill them," I said, looking at the bloodthirsty mob approaching, leaning into the wind. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She glances at him briefly just as the traffic light they’re approaching goes green. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I’m about to ask the attendant approaching me, but I’m interrupted when he hands me a pair of glasses. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The station wagon was approaching the island bridge now. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The other was already approaching the front of the wagon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She didn’t know where it was, but it was approaching fast. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The Congo is such a huge river that as I got closer it felt like I was approaching the seashore. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Yet Elizebeth remained unruffled, approaching the job with her trademark energy and élan. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z With summer approaching, plants coming into flower, and Alys in need of more help as her strength began to ebb, there was a great deal to do. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The time of the Ceremony was fast approaching. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’d never imagined him even approaching the portal that led us into the world we shared with Styx. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Then I heard noises behind me—voices approaching. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z This more serious discussion of settlement reflected the reality that an actual trial was quickly approaching. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Now the Argo II was approaching the end of its voyage. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kamau was approaching from the other end of the alley, lit sconces mounted on the wall throwing his frown into sharp relief. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But the wind was blowing ice-cold air from the sea, reminding the Venetians that winter was approaching. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He must have heard us approaching, because he jumped and turned around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Twice he thinks he sees a phalanx of cars approaching. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then as we took a hill we were swept by a wave of scorching air and it was as though we were approaching a desert. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw a group of old women who lived in the town approaching. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear the soft patter of approaching feet, the whisper of echoing voices. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “We are approaching Andrews Air Force Base,” the pilot announced. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z However difficult life may have been for the early miners, by the second half of the twentieth century Centralia was a reasonably prosperous, snug, hardworking town with a population approaching 2,000. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When Hyacinth saw her brother approaching, she quickly jammed the whole thing under Franz’s tail. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I hear someone approaching, and I aim flashlight and gun in the same direction. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “In place of our leader, sick in bed, I declare this Gathering begun,” he said, with a subtle roll of his eyes as if he hated anything approaching formality. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then I heard the rumbling sound of the mosquito sprayer approaching. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The fairy filters rigged over his eyes revealed that there were no warm bodies approaching. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon was pretending to read the paper, but his tiny eyes were not moving, and Harry was sure he was really listening with all his might for the sound of an approaching car. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Others sensed turbulence approaching and took detours around destructive winds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z After their experience with the eidolons, she didn’t like the idea of approaching a ghost, especially one that changed people with bad news or prophecies. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I don’t have time for theorizing now, Foaly. First light is approaching.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z But as they were approaching, the two girls happened to wake up. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z And then the sound of the beach rocks clattering against each other warned us that someone was approaching. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was implying that Zeitoun and Nasser were romantically engaged, and that Zeitoun, fearing detection, had leapt from the bed when he heard the guard approaching. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Surely in Hartford, or perhaps even here in Wethersfield, she would find willing buyers, even though she had not yet worked out a plan for approaching them. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Hey,” I say, approaching the picnic table, noticing my feet feel like bricks. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Training my lens on a pair of climbers approaching the summit, I noticed something that until that moment had escaped my attention. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z We worried that an approaching army vehicle would mistake us for terrorists and shoot us in the back. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z From the opposite direction Vervain, Chervil and Groundsel were approaching. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t say how comforting it is to be told that someone is approaching in the dark. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine yourself a visitor from some other and quite alien planet, approaching Earth with no preconceptions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Descending quickly it dives, flying directly at Celia and not wavering or slowing as it reaches the stage, but approaching at full speed. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He makes a production of getting out of his seat, then drags his feet up the aisle like a condemned man approaching a noose. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Still going full speed, and almost to the street, Gerald could see a long black Cadillac approaching from the left and a dirty green Ford coming from the right. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Again they sensed him approaching, and this time they were both waiting by the window, their heads peeking over the sill. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z There was another spasm in his entrails; the heavy boots were approaching. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z At half past ten he began to worry; by eleven his legs were pulsing with pain, which was always, with him, a sign of approaching panic—“bubbles in my blood.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Man on earth had a shotglass of time allotted to him, but the pilot approaching the speed of sound was a conqueror of time measured and time lost. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was fifty-five years old, and we supposed his symptoms were those of approaching old age. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And now, approaching his bed with her materials, she said cheerily, “Hello, Private Latimer. Its me again.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And then the wind brought news of something approaching. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He recognized the signs of the Zamani Region’s monsoon season fast approaching. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Often someone approaching the ticket booth in a black coat with a red scarf will be waved in without paying admission, or given a mug of cider or bag of popcorn gratis. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As the bow of the Italian boat sliced across the halfway point at the thousand-meter mark, a bell began to toll, signaling the spectators down at the finish line that the competitors were approaching. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I’m going to miss you, Mr. Ollivander,” said Luna, approaching the old man. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I stopped in a bistro, and with all the fear of a boy approaching a beautiful girl at a party, I ordered two beers and then a burger. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She found a narrow space between two great roots and crammed herself into it, peering over the buttress beside her and out toward the approaching dust cloud. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Ames gambled that as chief of counterintelligence for the Soviet division of the CIA, approaching the KGB couldn't be simpler. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of footsteps were approaching, like falling rain from a thunderstorm. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The next Day of Sacrifice was approaching, after all. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I was restaking my green beans when I heard a rider approaching. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The wind, rumbling like an approaching train, diverted my attention from my letter to Charlie. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I hurriedly walked near the gutters and took cover when I heard a vehicle approaching. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The comfort to her of the regiment’s approaching removal was indeed beyond expression. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Some of the women were approaching their golden years, the passage of time and experience etched in their faces and bearing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z We were getting frantic calls every day from people who had no legal assistance but whose dates of execution were on the calendar and approaching fast. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I forget my pain and the terror of approaching death and for a moment, I am grateful that the memory of that kiss will be fresh in my mind as I meet my end. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The noise of the approaching crowds outside seemed to tick up a notch, and Mark knew he was out of time. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, good. I hoped you’d still be awake,” the Crown Prince said, and Celaena jumped from her seat to find Dorian approaching. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I take a hesitant step in her direction like I’m approaching a tiger. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z At the sound of footsteps approaching on the stones, hope and dread battled within me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z American wizards once kept Clabberts in their gardens to give early warning of approaching Muggles, but the International Confederation of Wizards has introduced fines which have largely ended this practice. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In short order, I was tooling around the neighborhood with something approaching skill. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He couldn’t remember whether it was the posture of a son-in-law approaching his father-in-law or a servant his master or just anybody approaching a chief. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z When Shin saw his grade leader approaching with a shovel, he initially expected some help. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I swore I could hear the predatory whirr of Martens golf cart approaching. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Even now an elderly clergyman was approaching, opening his mouth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We were approaching the bridge over the Jordan River. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The windows of the office and grill flashed under approaching headlights and then blacked out again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Most were experienced tournament competitors, some even approaching the strength of Max Pavey. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z An increase in plankton in the water drawn from the boreholes around the ship—a sure sign of approaching spring—didn’t ward off the suspense that all the men now felt. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z More and more people wanted their lawns mowed—on the second day I had eight jobs—and the fact was that I was fast approaching my limit. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z If I’d had a best friend—Javaneh was my closest friend, but we weren’t anything approaching best friends—we would have always been on the same team. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z By the time the light outside grew gray with the approaching dawn, Klaus had found out all he needed to know. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The Yule Ball is approaching — a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and an opportunity for us to socialize with our foreign guests. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then from somewhere, within the sound of the rain falling, he could hear it approaching like a summer flash flood, the rumble still faint and distant, floodwa- ter boiling down a narrow canyon. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z From there he could see the agents approaching, and if they started to climb up, he could run to another car and run. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Not fifty feet away was the Owner of the Emporium, approaching her rapidly, his gaze fixed. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They were approaching the corner where she must leave him, turning westward to take her subway home. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She’d nearly miscarried in the first trimester, and now that she was approaching twenty weeks, she was beginning to have contractions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I thought of the Russians approaching, the pistol on my neck in the earthen cellar, and I willed my feet to move. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At last Hazel heard what he was listening for; a rabbit—or was it two?—approaching from the wood. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her head to the door, to listen for approaching footsteps probably. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As we all get to our knees to watch him, we see him approaching the car. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It was icy cold, though, probably fed by melting snow in the approaching mountains. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As the headlines kept reminding us, we were fast approaching the dawn of a new millennium. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He saw no approaching monsters—nothing but the stark gray wasteland. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The sky is still dark, but I can feel the first signs of dawn approaching. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They were both walking to a bus stop when my mom tripped and stumbled into the street just as a bus was approaching. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Through the open door, I saw a long shadow bouncing on the wall, accompanied by the echo of approaching footsteps. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "Say, look ahere, Mr. Rinehart, how about giving me a job?" one of them said, approaching me, and I waved and crossed the street, walking rapidly down Eighth toward the next bus stop. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Jethro was not yet in any mood approaching perfect sweetness and light. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama’s face wasn’t as white as chamomile petals, but it was fast approaching that shade. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z With dusk approaching, he couldn’t get up the nerve to venture outside—not with those deadly cottonmouths skulking around. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A farmer smiles nervously at approaching American troops, one with his weapon at the ready, 1967. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Although I was intimidated, I called “next” because I knew my deadline for going back to the house was quickly approaching. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He feared anyone in uniform: the meter maid giving out parking tickets, a museum guard approaching to tell him not to get too close to his favorite Goya. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The death rattle of an entire convoy with the end approaching. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But is she approaching the summit, or is she actually on a slope that leads to a lower peak, from which she will eventually have to retreat and retrace her steps? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was through a mist that presently he saw the van of the men of Gondor approaching. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z To avoid the usual loud noises and whistles of approaching trains, officials notified trains coming south on adjacent tracks to stop as the president neared. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The world they were approaching was like a dream. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Sam turns pale at the sight of soldiers approaching, wielding machine guns. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She sighed contentedly and turned toward the sound of my approaching footsteps. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Seth shifted the beam onto a pair of green-eyed wolves approaching stealthily from the edge of the roof. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The German blitzkrieg drove deep into Soviet territory, capturing millions of soldiers and quickly approaching the Soviet capital of Moscow. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m concentrating so hard that I don’t sense anyone approaching until my light gets blocked. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z All I want to do is be outside eating ice cream, looking at the sky, and listening to the sounds of summer approaching. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It tells meteorologists what’s happening and can help them to understand the approaching weather systems and make predictions. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash looked back at the carcass of the stag, and saw that the dogs were being held off now, and one of the men was approaching with his kit of knives to begin the butchering. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “So it is safer for us to be in the open so we can see it approaching and run out of its way?” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are most honored at the approaching union of our two families! Let me present my wife, Apolline.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I am only slightly nervous about approaching him because, like I say, he is not too hard to talk to, and so I need only a handful of fake conversation-starters before getting down to business. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z At length we saw two men approaching, jogging along towards us with bundles on their heads. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z We see two headlights approaching, which seems weird because most people around here are afraid to drive in the snow. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I say to the approaching creature, “Thank you for coming to rescue me. I knew I didn’t belong here. Please take me to my real family.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Virgil was acutely aware, as always, that he was fast approaching the Bullens’s house, but he was too exhausted to care. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It was three o’clock; the church bell tolled as I passed under the belfry: the charm of the hour lay in its approaching dimness, in the low-gliding and pale-beaming sun. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Professor,” Harry said, approaching the little Charms master, “Professor, I’m sorry to interrupt, but this is important. Have you got any idea where the diadem of Ravenclaw is?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was strange approaching it from the other side. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A storm was approaching, and it wasn’t just any storm. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Dawn is approaching. Zoe, break camp. You must get to Long Island quickly and safely. I shall summon a ride from my brother.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Through it all, she listened to the night sounds but could hear no approaching footsteps. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z That meant that if I took my usual route, he would see me approaching the store from the pond, and would know at least which side of the valley I was living on. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Slowly, we dragged the ammo cans closer to Bobby Jorgenson’s bunker, and this, plus the moon, gave a sense of approaching peril, the slow belly-down crawl of evil. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped again, the other miners passing us by at a hard slog, the shift-change hour approaching. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I tear into my sandwich and I’m chewing my first bite when I hear Ivan’s Noise approaching. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z There was a professional air to him, the teacher approaching the class, utterly in command of his subject. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s hoofbeats on the road, distant but approaching at full gallop. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When it was maybe one hundred feet away, approaching slowly, I realized Mr. Lucas wasn’t behind the wheel. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Red dust rose up around them, sending a plume into the air to alert people the king was approaching. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He still warned her of all approaching animals or strangers, but he was wary of her ever after she lost her temper, and kept his distance, which made her sad. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Then there is the threat of the drug tests, hanging over me like a fast- approaching SAT. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the click of high heels approaching. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Her eyes were open, and it was dear that she had seen Gabe approaching. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I hear people approaching, their footsteps echoing on the stone floor, and I look down at my shoes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And I feel myself moving away, as though his north pole is approaching my north pole. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon we were approaching the first bridge, and already I could see that the lake was no longer there. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They were concerned and excited over the approaching football games, but I had in my immediate past raced a car down a dark and foreign Mexican mountain. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Fought off this assault, thinking all the while coldly, calmly, perhaps now we are approaching the end. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and saw a pale, bearded man approaching them on foot. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, however, he heard a rabbit approaching down some run close by. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Groups of the infected were approaching from all directions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The little bear was so small it could hide safely beneath its mom, which was roaring and showing her huge fangs at the approaching hunter. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I mean, it’s sweet that he thinks I can keep up with his thoughts on the approaching technological singularity and human-machine interfacing, but yeah. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was the slow retraction, the retreat into autonomy which signaled the approaching end of Briony’s childhood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I can’t get all the rubber off her heels,” she said, as she saw them approaching. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Modern mathematicians know that the terms have a limit; the numbers 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and so forth are approaching zero as their limit. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I even knew when Stew Cat was approaching me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As with all truly wild things, care is necessary in approaching them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I think you’ve got it all wrong,” I say, eyeing the approaching waitress. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Outside, a second girl was approaching the centaur. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She followed her directional line over the Caribbean Sea and caught up with Drum as they were approaching the Isthmus of Panama. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Even the approaching sirens probably hadn’t worried him until the truck braked and the back doors flew open. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We would hear their caravans approaching our neighborhood, the mewling of their sheep, the baaing of their goats, the jingle of bells around their camels’ necks. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye I saw Selena approaching, but I was too happy and too drained of energy to move. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It was then approaching evening and Brian knew they would need a shelter of some kind and a fire, before dark and the evening horde of insects found them. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z With the school year approaching, the Bluefield principal would need time to find replacements to take over their classes. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Then, on the drive home, as Gramps and I were approaching the California-Oregon border, I just had this sudden flash—a vision of me lugging a cello through New York City. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Fast interstellar spaceflight—with the ship velocity approaching the speed of light—-is an objective not for a hundred years but for a thousand or ten thousand. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to be high, like in the hills around District 12, where I can see my enemies approaching. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Did he hear some brewing storm, some approaching enemy? Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A black-robed physician with a long, moody face was opening his door, and when he saw her approaching he said, “This is not the place for you.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Out in the corridor footsteps were approaching: rapid, firm footsteps. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I see the gleam of a small train car, far away now but approaching fast. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The roar of the approaching train drowns Mateo out a little at the end there, but it’s fine, I get what he’s saying. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z —Plutarch While Mark Antony was holding court at the marketplace in Tarsus and awaiting Cleopatra’s arrival, word spread that the queen was approaching. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell where they were coming from because of the echo, but it sounded like an entire army was approaching. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Along the grassy slope of the cemetery I saw my father approaching. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Shouldn’t they be more concerned about the approaching war? Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The sullen, rebellious people standing about watching Percy and his staff approaching, waiting for the brigade to march, all were Englishmen. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the others looked at him, he nodded toward the approaching girl. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The sailors don’t notice me approaching, and when I’m right alongside the rope ladder leading to the boat’s deck, I cut Hel from the beam. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z With Christmas approaching, upon an impulse I bought for Malcolm X’s two oldest daughters two large dolls, with painted brown complexions, the kind of dolls that would “walk” when held by the left hand. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the approaching storm of German armor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A younger screecher would have noticed me approaching, but he probably couldn’t hear or smell as well as he used to. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then, suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching, and voices. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They said nothing until they had reached the Street of the Goldsmiths and were approaching the Apprentices’ Quarters, with Rekh’s shop in sight at the end of the street. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The perfectly round spot on which we’re standing is still safe, but the clouds are moving in on us, and the ring between us and the approaching danger is being pulled tighter and tighter. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I waited until he had said his thank-you and goodbye before approaching my teacher again. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, I’m in line every day, sick to my stomach approaching the cashier. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Instead, a particle loop approaching a black-hole loop stretches out and touches the black hole. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dawn was approaching, and the horrors of the night were ebbing away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And at once it jumped down inside the wall and began approaching Bree from behind. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Her heart beat quick on hearing Harriet’s footstep and voice; so, she supposed, had poor Mrs. Weston felt when she was approaching Randalls. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He stands on the deck watching the approaching canoes. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z As he opened the hatch he heard footsteps approaching. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She has the same scowl on her face her sister wore a moment ago, a family sign of approaching tears. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z With a scheduled execution approaching, people on the row were agitated and angry. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I see August’s top hat approaching on my left and move instead to my right, past the line of zebras. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was approaching the sparse, skeletal trees in front of the denser woods when he was startled by a blur of movement at his feet, followed by a hurried set of clacking sounds. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She had not been waiting long when she saw a tall man in a suit approaching. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, you are,” Dorian replied, approaching her again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Nothing approaching that velocity has ever been recorded elsewhere. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “While sitting there on a bench, I noticed a large flight of aircraft approaching from the north- west.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were approaching cautiously now, almost sidling, to refrain from setting off the thoroughly irrational robot. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He heard the water truck approaching, and felt a strange sense of pride at being able to show Mr. Sir, or Mr. Pendanski, that he had dug his first hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I was then approaching the end of my time in my parents’ home and wondering about my life out there. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes were darting back and forth now like a hare caught in a trap, looking from the vines to the approaching warriors to the vines again with visible panic. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The papers suggested that perhaps it was Beauregard who, by managing to save the remnants of his army, had won something approaching a victory. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m embarrassed—no, angry at myself—for not approaching them earlier, wrongly assuming they might be unwilling to stand up to the Director. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She grinned at him and turned back to see that the ground was approaching now, the speed of her fall building slowly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Another man was a day from home when he espied the slave patrol approaching upon the road; and he repaired into a yard and split wood until they passed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z For a moment Mia thought she was approaching a mirror, and she paused, confused. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Doha grabbed Gunwoo by the arm and pushed the woman away from the approaching truck. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The calls were answered; and turning again, the riders saw other creatures of the same kind approaching, striding through the grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Across the river the south shore was black with men and horses, stirring like angry ants as they caught sight of the approaching ships. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Just as well, she thought; there was much work to do on the robe, and autumn-start, the time of the Gathering, was approaching. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I avoided all contact with my parents, never approaching Dad’s bedroom, getting up early and standing in the dark an hour before the school bus came. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And since my mother reminded me of the carnival, it means the Quran competition is fast approaching. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z And at the moment the sun came over the edge of the horizon, they suddenly appeared on the riverbank, the Ka’t’sina approaching the river crossing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z John walked over to the sofa, holding himself as proudly beneath his father’s furious eyes as a prince approaching the scaffold. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z We were approaching the Cotton Tree at the center of town when we saw a group of protesters run by, holding posters that read stop the killing and the like. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Now with the Olympics approaching, officials were planning to add a massive set of wooden grandstands built out over the water on the other side of the lake. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z After a short while, shorter than usual, she heard Joe approaching. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I walk toward him as if approaching a wild animal, each footstep careful on the cement floor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z By the time she reached the dais, those who were seated at the King’s table had seen her approaching, for her path across the ballroom had not been smooth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We were approaching the lighted square of the opening when the roar began. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Bad news because we were approaching The Week From Hell. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It still makes me shiver to think of the dull, distant drone that signified the approaching destruction. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Ahead of her she saw Con approaching the opposite bank, and Taisin was almost through the wide, fast center. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I can tell the approaching footsteps are Henry’s. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Far off, the quiet percussion of an approaching plane resonated over the field. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z People who had actually been teenagers in the 1980s, all now approaching old age, had the strange experience of seeing the fads and fashions of their youth embraced and studied by their grandchildren. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z If he had gone straight through, he would be approaching Kira’s village, his own home in the past, quite soon. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Instead, she would rearrange her hoodie so her pin was visible and then position herself somewhere that she might be noticed, thereby leaving it up to the other person to do the approaching. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Lot’s slowly approaching army was so much more numerous than the King’s forces that it had been necessary to resort to stratagems. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mohammed was an unknown when the race began at six in the morning, and after eight hours, when he was approaching shore, he had no idea that he was in the lead. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Like we had guessed, the Germans had been moving us around to avoid the approaching Allied attack. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she heard a familiar answering whistle and turned to greet Einar, who was approaching from the meadow path. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He thought of the approaching army of rats. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, after checking in with the warden’s secretary and heading toward the visitation room, I saw him approaching me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But in small towns like these, people didn’t have horses to spare, especially not with harvest fast approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Such a land appears to exist, at least marginally, on the far Arctic shores of Alaska — although even there one may see the approaching shadow. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The alchemist had become much more cautious, because they were approaching the area where the most violent battles were being waged. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw me approaching the group, her face went “ashen.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I was lost in vague musings about how much money I had actually earned last night when I saw Wilem and Simmon approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The moon had not risen yet, but Luna could feel it approaching. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They were enemy bombers, approaching a railway station filled with trains and soldiers. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z His eyes are on the approaching ship as well. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The movement was approaching a crisis, brought on, ironically, by its success in ending Jim Crow. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Celaena hardly had the sense to lean her head away from the approaching stones, and the impact burst through her side and shoulder. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Rather than approaching it, the hunters returned to Fairfax and informed authorities, and a deputy sheriff and the town marshal went to investigate. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Instead, she would rearrange her hoodie so her pin was visible and then position herself somewhere that she might be noticed, thereby leaving it up to the other person to do the approaching. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I turn on the hot water tap, to signify readiness or something approaching it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, this last hour, approaching in such horror! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z They were approaching the last houses in the village. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The others turned to see who was approaching. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z On either side ahead a darkness began to loom through the mist; and he guessed that they were at last approaching the gap in the hills, the north-gate of the Barrow-downs. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I look out the fort window and clock someone approaching our house, so I pull out my binoculars to get an ID. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Chapter Summary: This chapter looks at creative ideas for approaching and planning a successful music lesson, including a guided outline, models of full lessons, and classroom management tips. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z We heard noise approaching rapidly as men descended on the camp by foot, gunshots piercing the night. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The driveway approaching the main entrance curved around formal gardens of great beauty, now tinged with the first brushstrokes of autumn color. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Down the street, we could see Stephen approaching. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He hurled them across the donga, and they landed in the middle of the street, a few paces from the approaching policeman and his naked captive. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The planets sped up on approaching the Sun and slowed down on retreating from it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the modern music in which convergence is most active has thrived in a relatively prosperous, educated milieu, dominated by the United States and Europe, where something approaching a cultural consensus exists. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, approaching the next branching gallery, he slowed his steps and peered briefly into the gloom. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z They were now on level ground, and the road after much winding lay straight ahead through grass-land sprinkled with tall trees, outliers of the approaching woods. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z With a Herculean effort, I managed to put her out of my mind by forcing myself to focus on the approaching battle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He looked up to find his mother approaching him again, her mouth moving and sounds coming out, and he sighed, tuning her out, like shutting off the sound on television while the picture remained. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right, I'll go speak with the sheriff, you go ask the Duchess if she'll spread the word that everyone needs to fight if were going to beat back the approaching horde.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “He can tell someone is approaching, but doesn’t know the difference between you or his father right now. Either way, he’s asking for food.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But we heard loud voices of people approaching the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z By that time German officers and soldiers were fleeing, doing their utmost to avoid capture by the rapidly approaching Soviet army. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z One night, however, her dear though unseen husband spoke gravely to her and warned her that danger in the shape of her two sisters was approaching. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I need to see if there are any lights and sirens approaching. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes for a moment and breathed in the smell of the forest, and perhaps because her eyes were closed, she heard the approaching footsteps more clearly. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Distant cake-crumbled voices and approaching Blue Army footsteps caused the Comrades to seal the secret. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite being blanked out for the rest of the lesson, I find myself approaching Mr. Bonner’s desk after class. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Until he looked down from his highest battlement and saw the ranks of Rand Allastair’s army of fell men and Accursed approaching to lay siege to his walls, he meant to enjoy life.... The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We resumed our search of the house and waited for the approaching wail of the fire engines. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could hear it, he felt the presence of something else; maybe he felt it through the soles of his boots on the road: vibrations of a vehicle approaching from behind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z High above, the men on the Wall saw the column approaching. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The loud drawn-out scream of an approaching train was heard. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z By the beginning of 2015, I knew the time was approaching, time for me focus 100 percent of my energy on Olympic qualification. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She pointed a quivering green finger at the approaching commander. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z In the distance, he could hear villagers approaching. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes to indicate the guard approaching behind him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine that you are approaching the speed of light on a motor scooter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Quidditch season was approaching, and Oliver Wood, Captain of the Gryffindor team, called a meeting one Thursday evening to discuss tactics for the new season. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The wipers of the approaching camper are flicking madly as the rain beats down. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z They were approaching the intersection of Green and Gate. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time we heard approaching feet we ducked into the brush. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear voices approaching so I throw everything into Max's backpack and steal out of the castle, ignoring my hunger pains. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My voice carries over the moans of the approaching shamblers, steady and assured. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Her skin tingled, and she lit a candle before approaching the wall. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I could feel the heat of bodies approaching me from behind. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Patches of bright blue sky were beginning to appear over the castle turrets, but these signs of approaching summer did not lift Harry’s mood. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A financial reckoning was inevitable, but come the approaching conflict over the race question, North Carolina would emerge in the most advantageous position of all the slave states. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You should’ve just told me the truth,” Cabot said, slowly approaching the boy. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He had begun to walk beside her and now they were approaching the bridge. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I drank off the last of the beer and was about to cross the street and return the mug when I saw a flicker of torchlight approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I look around for him and see instead a female officer approaching me with her gun out. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z When he spotted the approaching figure he rushed down the street, waving a piece of paper angrily. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Victor had of course also heard it: steps approaching down the corridor, perfectly according to plan. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She had taken the long road to Langley’s Flight Research Division, but she knew with a confidence approaching 100 percent that she had arrived at the right destination. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Her graduation was approaching, her student visa expiring. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Thru the trees we can see the dot of him approaching. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It was then that he noticed the Red Cow approaching. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z We will ourselves to be small and invisible as we risk approaching the vicinity of the funeral. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She heard, quite distinctly, the sound of ordinary carriage wheels approaching. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He swung his horse to listen, saw riders approaching, began to move that way. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She dismounted and sheathed her sword, approaching him with her hands outstretched. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Naomi and several of the women dressed for dinner, but I put this aberrant behavior down as a sign of approaching old age. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Coming around bend, they heard voices approaching on the path, and three rangers carrying rifles came into sight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z But when he turned there were two riders approaching from the north. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Just then, I heard the muffled roar of approaching spacecraft and knew it must be the Sixers. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Lasts just long enough for us to see the desk Valentina is approaching along the back wall before she hits something on the floor and tips onto her side. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z If they spotted someone approaching, they yanked a pull-chain that rang a bell in Miss Peregrine’s room, which meant that whenever I arrived she’d be waiting inside the door to interrogate me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z However, just as we had finished supper and Mr Taylor was pouring for me a glass of ale brewed by a neighbour, we heard footsteps approaching on the gravel outside. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I touched the picture in the pocket of my pedal pushers and stood up at the sound of Mrs. Baylor’s approaching steps. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But this technology was still not capable of “approaching, much less surpassing, the success of the radioactive elements, in providing us with high-speed electrons and high-speed atoms.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When the train trembled approaching the water surrounding the City, they thought it was like them: nervous at having gotten there at last, but terrified of what was on the other side. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The base of the hill—a T-shaped intersection where Fry High Boulevard met Hill Valley Lane—was fast approaching. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The inmates commandeered an approaching vehicle, forced White inside, and sped away. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Susan Calvin, except for two hours of resentful lassitude, experienced nothing approaching sleep. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The fourth and final approaching creature was able to stop in time, teetering on the very edge of the cliff, a spike and a claw holding it in place. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I didn’t dare call after her, but I didn’t like the idea of her approaching the forge on her own. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As the tanks disappear down Pingree, a new figure is approaching from the other direction. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My saliva would soon boil, since my fury was approaching the Armstrong limit. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The candle, wasted at last, went out; as it expired, I perceived streaks of grey light edging the window curtains: dawn was then approaching. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I step out into the path of an approaching rickshaw and wave my hands. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It was as though, like huntsmen hiding in a forest, they were afraid that any abrupt sound or movement would warn away approaching beasts. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The sounds of their approaching party filled the air. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The book takes into account many different perspectives on a child’s development rather than approaching it by focusing on only one subject. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “As you are aware, our play is fast approaching. It’s time for us to kick into high gear. We will be limiting our traditional academic endeavors to the forenoon hours.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The approaching humans are coming from the west. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He made no answer, he was gazing intently at the sky; but before long Sam could see for himself what was approaching. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The hammering of our feet is the only sound other than the rising scream of the approaching airstrike. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Candles were lit in their chamber, for only a dim twilight came through the windows; the air was heavy as with approaching thunder. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Marcus’s gaze flicks to our left, where the Combat Centurion is fast approaching. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Now he had the plane between him and the approaching cars. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He fixed his eyes on the approaching girl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Bull Meecham was approaching that prime meridian of inebriation that his wife, his sons, and his daughters, based on a grievously embattled history, had come to fear. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here’s Mike,” said the clerk, getting down from his stool, and approaching Mr. Jaggers confidentially. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She closed the stove door with a bang, and approaching, assisted in removing Edna’s dripping mackintosh. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I turned to Michael in the approaching darkness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But when I turn around, I see Tonesha with five other girls approaching the bus stop. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I glanced back and saw him approaching leisurely, swinging his scythe as if he were enjoying the feel of having it in his hands again. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Still clinging to the mercenary, Bast’s eyes grew wide with sudden panic as he saw the smith’s prentice approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After a while he found that he was approaching a small hollow, much like the one on Watership Down where he and Silver had found Kehaar. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now approaching,” says Lucy, “the Department of Supernatural Licenses and Records.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The boats were approaching the five-hundred-meter mark now, a quarter of the way down the racecourse, with Switzerland, Britain, and Germany essentially tied for the lead, the U.S. and the Italian shells behind them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Yes, a small boat had come into the Devil’s Mouth and was approaching our cay. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyzenthlay had hardly disappeared down the run when Bigwig heard another rabbit approaching from the opposite direction. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the worst incidents was witnessed by the distinguished black author and historian Carter G. Woodson, as he hid in the shadows of a storefront to avoid an approaching white mob. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He saw Tyson Reed and his girlfriend, Madison Lucas, approaching. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z With war approaching, the entire service was being transferred to Navy control. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z By 1990, it had pushed past 200, and today it is approaching 300. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I heard a footfall behind me and turned to see Denna approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On a dirt track in the Tanami Desert–normally one of the emptiest places on Earth–they came over a slight rise just as another vehicle was approaching. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z In no time at all, we are approaching the door and I can see that between the overcast sky and evening hour the light is turning gray. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The boy from District 3 throws stones into the ruins and must have declared all the mines activated because the Careers are approaching the wreckage. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z With a hurricane approaching we prepare to stand a siege. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Heimdall, who saw everything approaching Asgard and who missed nothing, woke the gods in the darkness. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z From behind the same bush they had used as their Anal hiding place when approaching the well, a creature emerged. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The slaves worked the rows—with the harvest approaching there was no question. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He knew that they were approaching the castle and strained his ears to distinguish, above the gleeful voices of the Death Eaters and their tramping footsteps, signs of life from those within. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I used to resent it when my mother would forget I was an adult, but I’m approaching the maundering phase myself, digging out the yellowing baby pictures, mooning over locks of hair. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They both turned back to watch the approaching figure. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Jonathan stared in the direction they were moving, hoping he would see whatever they were approaching first. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Eden walks by, then peeks out the window at the approaching soldiers and points some handmade metal contraption at them. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She jumped ashore as soon as she heard the motorboat approaching. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Billy was approaching, without knowing it, the back of the latrine. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Kenton seated herself on the bench provided, while I remained on my feet where I could command a view of the approaching bus. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z And the Muslim, approaching the addict, uses the same old junkie jungle language. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman approaching is well dressed, neat blond hair and an expensive-looking suit. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In the smoky light, Kaede saw men and women approaching with weapons in their hands; some held swords, while others carried long wooden staffs or axes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Ginny’s O.W.L.s were approaching and she was therefore forced to study for hours into the night. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The fall was approaching, and winter was rushing in right behind it. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z We listen for anyone approaching but the only sounds in the barren countryside are a lark, high overhead, and the soft breeze whispering past the walls of the little house. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Operation Save Sir Fig Newton was picking up momentum, approaching the speed of light. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z To them, the numbers 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and so forth aren’t approaching anything; the destination doesn’t exist. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z All around them, too, were signs that the Antarctic winter was fast approaching: there were now twelve hours of darkness, and during the daylight hours petrels and terns fled toward the north. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Her wildness is of such degree, I fear approaching her too quickly even in a story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was at that moment that she heard the far-off sound of a car approaching, and Daddy’s face shifted, a combination of rage and sadness twisting his features. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The sandwiches are gone now, the potato salad too, and everybody knows that the time for lights-out music is approaching. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear clumsy paddle strokes and realize someone must be approaching in a canoe. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Frankie winced, knowing that if Diana was in trouble, she wouldn’t be the only one who could hear Tad yelling and the two of them approaching. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But approaching the gate are a few moving specks—silver, when the light catches them. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I hear him coming toward me in the snow, vaguely alarming, approaching like an arrow in a slowed-down universe, and a shudder runs through me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She half walked, half jogged about a mile, the darkness so thick that it seemed to smother her, when she heard the wagon approaching. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The pictures showed the tribesmen, their bodies painted red, pointing bows and arrows at the approaching helicopters. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The smoke is spreading ever faster, approaching the announcer’s perch on the Broadcasting Building roof. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I see the green field we’re approaching and I know I should be relieved I’m almost there, I’m almost safe again, but there was never any true danger in the first place. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He heard steps approaching, and a moment later a hand was laid on his shoulder. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up to see the Master Archivist approaching me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She coughed to clear her throat as she quickly looked both ways at an approaching crossroads before driving right through the red light. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The next thing he saw was Emilia approaching the altar on her father’s arm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He had given up hope when, just before sunset, he heard voices approaching through the poppy fields. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hufflepuffs were approaching from the opposite side of the field, wearing canary-yellow robes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z In another fifteen minutes he was approaching the end of the valley, and the beginning of the deadness beyond. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z We were almost at the end of the clearing when we heard the whizzing of another rocket grenade approaching. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The cop's hair hung on the sides of his face, his uniform was dirty, and I watched him without emotion, hesitated, hearing the sound of footfalls approaching. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At about thirty yards’ distance the fox saw the approaching rabbit. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now approaching,” Lucy says quickly, “the Department of Supernatural Investigations.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The scent of salt water and storm was getting stronger, like a summer hurricane approaching. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z One afternoon, before I accompanied Farmer on his last rounds of the day, he sat across from a sad-faced young man named Ti Ofa, who was approaching the final stages of AIDS. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I ditched my bike on the sidewalk and was approaching my fans when it finally clicked. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Wang Lung usually lay listening to it and moved only when he heard it approaching nearer and when he heard the door of his father’s room squeak upon its wooden hinges. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z At that moment, however, the figure that has been approaching the Zebra Room enters my field of vision. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Carefully, as if approaching a sleeping person, Celaena walked to the large instrument. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Train whistles, the fanfare of an approaching Santa Fe express, penetrated the courtroom. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z When he sees us approaching, he spreads his hands as if to welcome us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She looked up and saw a man approaching her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “As you know, child, the Day of Sacrifice is rapidly approaching.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z For this reason, scythes must be as loved as a glorious mountain vista, as revered as a redwood forest, and as respected as an approaching storm. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z For Father Mike was approaching with the censer. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z For two nights we had shelters to ourselves, and on the third we were just exchanging congratulations on this remarkable string of luck when we heard a cacophony of voices approaching through the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The flat tones of a Mask’s voice echo from the tunnel, and the stairwell glows with approaching torchlight. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Marcela called the jockey by his childhood name, Johnny; though Pollard was approaching thirty, Charles hadn’t been able to break his habit of referring to him as a boy. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z From across the lake he could see the approaching dust cloud. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Tell them about the armies that are approaching.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a cool smell of moisture and approaching darkness. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then I saw the red, unwavering light of a sympathy lamp approaching through the shelves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A man was approaching each car as it slowed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They realized that they were approaching something out of the ordinary when they saw a newspaper cameraman walking along the edge of the crowd. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They were truly trapped now: There was no way out except through the door, and a horde of goblins seemed to be approaching on the other side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Casting my eyes along the street at a certain point of my progress, I beheld Trabb’s boy approaching, lashing himself with an empty blue bag. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Then down the long avenue of trees I saw the familiar Cadillac approaching and started inside the building, suddenly filled with panic. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s typing into his phone and looks up in surprise as he sees us approaching. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z At perhaps ten, we heard a great number of militiamen approaching, speaking in accents boisterous and jocular—and so we quit our position and crouched some several rods away, in the grasses by the shore. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I screamed, but my voice got lost in the cries of Sir Zurt and the lumbering steps of approaching hunters. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I went slowly to the ghetto and stood in the shadow of a doorway, watching our deserted section of fence for a long time before approaching it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I balance the tray in one hand and sweep up the spoon, taking a moment to neaten the crockery before approaching the door. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Pizarro hurriedly convoked a military tribunal, which quickly sentenced the Inka to execution—the theory apparently being that the approaching army would not attack if its leader were dead. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z For an observer approaching the boy, the stones seem to be going faster than for an observer who is running away; the velocity of the stones seems to depend on your direction and speed. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The wet sound of the dead feeding and the mans fading cries cuts through my heavy breathing and the growls of other approaching shamblers. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The Americans had a wide-open view of anyone approaching the forts. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry to bother you, sir,” I said, approaching his desk. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Now the flicker of approaching torches and the clink of steel ahead was very near. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Father shifted from foot to foot as he hissed, “Shhh! They are approaching. Do not speak. Do not look them in the eye! Avoid trouble!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He silently motions them to go into the living room, and as soon as he tries to shut the door, he sees someone else approaching. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Affectionately he pulled the little beast’s ear, then nodded toward a small street they were approaching. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Whoa! Wait up!” shouted the approaching figure, his unmistakable bald head glinting under the streetlights. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is approaching a blizzard,” Dad says, pointing to a single snowflake floating its way to the earth. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother’s usual attitude of noncommittal formality toward her father-in-law warmed to something approaching gratitude or maybe even affection. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As he stepped out onto the road to his house, he could hear the loud engine noise of approaching vehicles. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The end of the train would be approaching. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “This is unbelievable,” said Ron, approaching the mirror and prodding Crabbe’s flat nose. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “No, ma m,” Patrolman Mancuso answered, listening to some sort of approaching stampede. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I would be on my knees, scrubbing, sweating, pouring out what limited energy my body could wring from my meager diet, and I would hear feet approaching. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the car, approaching their school, Nademah turned up the volume on the radio. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But the officers hung back from approaching the crowd, as if they were waiting for something. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of his eye, he saw someone approaching him. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Each time I heard the approaching footsteps, I jumped into bed and feigned sleep. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk down the nearest sand strip, approaching the Cornucopia with care, just in case the Careers are concealed there. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A sour taste filled the back of her mouth that made her want to spit, but at the sound of approaching footsteps, she looked up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then I heard a motor approaching, and trying to get up found my feet were long gone in sleep in the cold water. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He insisted he wouldn’t be long-dawn was approaching and after that it would be impossible to move her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Our bug-out is a small A-frame structure—the mirrored side walls slope so that they reflect the higher reaches of trees, instead of reflecting people who might be approaching. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Suppose that lawyer Bloom latched onto and publicized Kyril Montana’s previous trip to Milagro; suppose a leak developed in the capital— The helicopter was up and about, approaching from the west. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel them approaching from a side street, not far away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z You may be able to identify, just by listening, when the piece sounds as if it is approaching and landing on its "resting place." Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z And so, in the pink-blue light of the approaching sunset, I motor off to the far side of the island. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A momentary hush passed over the group of people round the chairs as they saw the black overalls of an Inner Party member approaching. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z His marriage was now fast approaching, and she was at length so far resigned as to think it inevitable, and even repeatedly to say, in an ill-natured tone, that she “wished they might be happy.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Before long, I heard a sound and looked up to see a car approaching. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z From up there Tally could keep her eye on the hoverboard, and hear and see anything approaching from the air. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Magdalys pushed gently on Stella’s neck, leaning her forward into a crouch so the approaching orphans could climb on. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The light grew dull and they could smell rain approaching from the west. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The little girls in the audience smiled up at her and some of the boys who were approaching adolescence whistled shrilly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It becomes quickly apparent he’s approaching ROSE, who is tense as she awaits her fate. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z They almost didn’t hear the steps approaching them through the brush. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z When Stuart saw the great wave approaching he jumped for the rigging, but he was too late. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z If I happened to be alone on the road and saw a woman approaching who was wearing gloves, I would quickly skip across to the other side. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z As he walked Ben looked for the plane again and listened for the old buzzing sound, the old familiar anthem of an approaching plane to announce the descent of his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Want to sign our petition?” asked Laney, approaching him and unearthing another crumpled petition from her coat pocket. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She heard footsteps approaching, the first in a long time. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Royal Fleet is fast approaching and is eager for battle and spoils. If you sailed now, you’d likely be captured and sold to the islands.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z That spring, D-Day was approaching, and the United States was still fighting, island by island, for the Pacific. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z With the most common spelling of the name, Brittany, at number eighteen among high-end families and number five among low-end families, it is surely approaching its pull date. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Thomas looked away from him, back at the approaching monsters—they were only a few feet away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When he saw us approaching, one of the peons came up to us. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z If you look at the shadow cast by a source at a great distance, such as the sun, you will see that the rays of light in the edge are not approaching each other. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have been many a day in hot fights,” Rosser will marvel later, “but I never saw anything approaching that at High Bridge.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Our driver let the truck idle and hopped down to greet the approaching voices. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And on the gentlemen’s approaching, one of the girls moved closer to her than ever, and said, in a whisper: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z As though Bigwig’s angry impatience, Pipkin’s terror and the approaching dog were not enough to contend with, the cleverest rabbit among them had evidently gone out of his mind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sun was approaching midday, she tidied herself and went, obedient to his instruction. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To her mind, it implied that she was “eliminated from any category even approaching anything interesting.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z From his perch fourteen feet up, he can see anyone approaching on either side of the tracks up ahead or from another car. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “What did you say, my dear? I am a little deaf,” returned the good lady, approaching her ear to my mouth. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Alice came to the doorway and peered out, looking for them, and then she heard the uneven footsteps approaching and went back to the kitchen. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I hear someone approaching, and look to the side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We stood in silence for a while and slowly started walking to our respective sleeping places, as the curfew was approaching. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I fall into a doze and do not at first realize that evening is approaching. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered so deeply that he didn’t hear the other shuffling sound, this time approaching from behind. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The karpoi were getting bolder, approaching the rock in twos and threes, scratching at the schist to see if it would hurt them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We spent some of our skimpy earnings on thick plastic sheets to keep our home dry, because Arul said the rainy season was approaching. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Snow was swirling against the icy windows once more; Christmas was approaching fast. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When she noticed them approaching, she stood up and was prepared to yell. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Still half-asleep and turned away from the door—I refused to believe this was happening—I heard the sound of boots approaching my bunk and then stop. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Dear god in heaven, Strange,” came a voice then, and Lazlo looked up to see old Master Hyrrokkin approaching, pushing a library trolley. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I was approaching the merry-go-round one day when I noticed that things were different. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z They would stand guard to keep a careful eye on anyone approaching from the outside. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Magnificent,” said Slughorn, approaching the spider’s head, where eight milky eyes stared blankly at the sky and two huge, curved pincers shone, motionless, in the moonlight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z From beyond the bend came the sound of another approaching car. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She had tried approaching me before we had taken our seats, but I had pretended not to see her and turned away. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then Kit saw Captain Eaton approaching and knew that the moment had come when the truth would have to be told. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Why, then, do I feel an uneasy sense of guilt on approaching a customs barrier? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They were approaching their next house when a scream suddenly tore through the air, somehow louder than all the other sounds combined. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The wing sounds of approaching parasitic flies warn the larvae of some sawflies to herd together for protection. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Now the official procession is approaching the stage, mounting the steps at the right: three women, one Aunt in front, two Salvagers in their black hoods and cloaks a pace behind her. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It always seemed to be accompanied by a sheepish half smile and the don’t-take-this-the-wrong-way inflection that people often use when approaching the subject of race. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I’m not afraid of anything,” Cole boasted, standing and approaching the table. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z There are no cars, but there’s a man on the corner up ahead tearing through trash bags, furiously, as if there’s a garbage truck approaching to steal them all away. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In other lands they would have greeted him with kind words; but now they stood silent, each feeling a strange expectancy: something was approaching that held a hidden power — or menace. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z On hearing of Gotama’s approaching death, she had set off on foot, wearing simple clothes, together with her son. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting back in the comfortable leather bucket seat, Milton Stephanides could see the downtown skyline approaching. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "As I thought," said the little hairy man, approaching his burden and bending over it, so Tristran could not see how it unlocked. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As the western sky turned the color of a blood bruise, she heard the sound of approaching horses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But someone on a horse was approaching, singing loudly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As he finished speaking, he heard the unmistakable sound of Blackavar and the guards approaching. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sigh, he moved to blow them out before approaching her bed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I had an uneasy feeling we might be asked to spend the approaching Christmas with Beatrice. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Rowan would have continued picking at Goddard’s enigmatic responses, but his attention was grabbed by a beautiful party girl approaching in a bikini that seemed almost painted on. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She looked up when she heard footsteps approaching. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "Excuse me," said a man approaching the table. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A hawk circled high above them, gliding on air currents from the approaching storm. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I was approaching the house, I was putting out my hand, I was choosing the trap I would take...” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z No humans are here, but they are approaching. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The birds and animals see, hear, smell, and feel approaching danger long before I do. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After making the three-hour drive back from Gadsden earlier in the day and heading straight to the office, it was once again approaching midnight as I left the office for home. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The wall was approaching at an alarming speed. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z But vacant, it is also potential, like a storm approaching. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hopes dimmed as they watched a rainstorm approaching. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Otto and I were already on the front step; when the rest of the staff heard the noise of the approaching vehicle, they came out to join us. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I listened for the sound of a vehicle approaching. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Even at speeds approaching those of light, these are fantastically challenging distances for any traveling individual. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Stanley looked up at the approaching dust cloud, then back down at the spilled seeds. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Her shock lasted seconds, forced out of her by rapid, heavy footfalls approaching. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It was an ideal location: the hillside perch provided little cover for approaching predators, while the line of trees protected the foxes from the north winds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Troops of enemy infantry approaching from the front!” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Seeing nothing, he listens for the telltale clip-clop of approaching horseshoes. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I will confide in her at once and ask her advice about approaching Mother Ermentrude with my secret, lest Marguerite expose it first. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Get up, Yankee. Your friends are already above. We are approaching the entrance.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The view out the window switched from the fairies to the rapidly approaching ground. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z When he saw me approaching, he waved me over and wandered back to his usual perch at the bar, clapping me affectionately on the shoulder as he walked by. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the way, Sophie Mol learned to recognize the first whiff of the approaching stench of unprocessed rubber and to clamp her nostrils shut until long after the truck carrying it had driven past. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The addict who is “fished” up knew personally that the Muslim approaching him very recently had the same fifteen to thirty dollar a day habit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Not long afterwards another party of monks arrived and then another, and the monks as well as most of the other travellers talked of nothing but Gotama and his approaching death. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z In the east the sky was smoky gray, and I was glad for the approaching dawn. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Taking one of the lanterns from a nearby sconce, Reed approached the crate cautiously—or at least the mate thought he was approaching it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Finally the queen noticed Hazel’s group approaching, and she snapped, “Enough!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Instead of approaching them from a wide staircase or through an arched gate, you pass from an enclosed corridor through a pair of solid-metal doors, neither one much bigger than your front door at home. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Confederate attempt to destroy supplies and arms to keep them out of the approaching Union army’s hands has escalated out of control. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The approaching silhouette was string-bean slim and taller than most, thanks to the stovepipe hat propped crookedly on his head. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We were approaching Mr. Little’s place by then and I tried to keep that in mind. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z From without the house there was an approaching sound of stamping feet and murmuring voices, gathering volume in the roadway outside. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Never once did we set foot on the main street But once, when we heard the watch approaching, he slipped into an alcove. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It had been said that his plan to buy a boat was nothing but a trick to make off with his brother's money, when the news spread that a strange craft was approaching the town. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Miss Miller approaching, seemed to ask her a question, and having received her answer, went back to her place, and said aloud— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z They were approaching his house—his father’s house. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Each of them was now approaching six feet in length. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But with another scheduled execution fast approaching, condemned prisoners were talking about the electric chair constantly when Walter arrived. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A boy of about fourteen was approaching them fast, surrounded by a pack of wild dogs. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z We were approaching a group of about thirty black-caftaned men who were standing in front of the three-story brownstone at the end of the street. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The wise men seemed annoyed when they realized that all three of them were approaching the same people. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the approaching demon filled the air as she struggled to rise. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The number of folks in the streets must be increasing as word of the approaching horde begins to make its way through the town. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Before long they saw the marching line approaching: the Ents were swinging along with great strides down the slope towards them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z August is approaching, looking up from a downturned face like a charging bull. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z During the previous winter I had become rather seriously ill with one of those carefully named difficulties which are the whispers of approaching age. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was halfway across the field, Hazel became aware of a hrududu approaching very fast on the other side of the further hedge. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He had seen Hazel and Bigwig approaching, with Blackavar and one doe behind them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Thankfully, Moss heard Esperanza call his name out, and then he saw her approaching from the east side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Of course they didn’t have time, as the Bonding was fast approaching. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z An object approaching us at very high velocities is perceived to have the color of its spectral lines blue-shifted. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He spots the enemy approaching from the west. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I continued down the street, waiting until I was out of his sight before turning the corner and approaching the building from the other side. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Soon I heard Lily approaching, shaking the keys in her hand nervously. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I heard feet approaching me on the path and then a slight chuckle. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The boy stopped straining against the ropes when he saw the man approaching. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And all at once a great synthetic bass boomed out the words which announced the approaching atonement and final consummation of solidarity, the coming of the Twelve-in-One, the incarnation of the Greater Being. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Even from a distance, I can see he’s dwarfed by the largest ghost shrimp I’ve seen so far, approaching next to him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “But you will, when the time comes. A new dawn is approaching, but you are very clever, very brave. You will not be blinded by his light.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A group of friends and neighbors stood around my dad and grampa, and when they saw the Remingtons approaching, they closed ranks, blocking them from the circle of mourners. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Far down the street an old tin Ford was choking along, approaching, a last load of colored people in it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z "He's coming," he said, nodding toward the approaching policeman as he swept up the dolls, dropping them into the carton and starting away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the approaching plesiosaurs and yelled: “Open fire!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I was made to see that contrary to what I thought, everything was very simple: the guillotine is on the same level as the man approaching it. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z They got out of the car and had just reached the alley when they heard footsteps approaching. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ivan tried picking one more knot, but Sigurd was approaching too fast. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z His straight baby teeth had given way to buck teeth and gaps, his chubby cheeks had thinned into his approaching adolescence. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z An approaching car beeped and swerved and beeped again, but he hardly noticed. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The station shakes with the rumbling of a green train, six cars long, approaching. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z That evil sizzling sound of approaching cannonballs filled the air. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z I had not advanced another two hundred yards when, to my inexpressible terror, amazement, and indignation, I again beheld Trabb’s boy approaching. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z After further pleading by our other clients, we decided to do what we could for Michael Lindsey, whose execution date was fast approaching. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I can’t hear him breathing over the roar of the approaching flames. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He kept approaching the doorway and then jumping back. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z His bark comes next, ready to alert people for miles and miles about the truck approaching. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z At daybreak his son Telamon woke him saying that a great host of men was approaching the palace. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He spent the night a ways back, and therefore was the only one to see the approaching hunter. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dusk was just approaching and I saw a few bats in the air as we walked. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One theater patron, still hoping to witness General Grant’s arrival, looked up from his first-floor seat and saw a man approaching the box. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, whenever I heard a wagon or a horse approaching I found myself limping off to hide by the side of the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked terrified at the sight of the approaching sixth years and dropped the heavy brass scales she was carrying. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Dusk was approaching, early because of the sullen lowering clouds; when I took up the sack, not full today, the stones rattled loosely inside. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Luna heard the sound of footsteps approaching on the far side of the knoll before she saw it: a pair of glowing eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A column of storm was approaching the Hudson River, moving rapidly over the Jersey shore. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And when he saw the approaching mob, he tried to warn us, frantically pounding on the door, trying to get in. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When I finally saw what was approaching, my heart gave a great thump. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He can’t work anymore, and he’s just sitting at home, surrounded by his eight children, brooding about his approaching death. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z From above came the sounds of approaching footsteps and men’s voices, and the smell of a burning white stick. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine those first Portuguese adventurers approaching the shore, spying on the jungle’s edge through their fitted brass lenses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Approaching Twig when she got stuck on an idea was like approaching a wild bear. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z |
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