He swung his big face back toward her a moment later and she jumped out of the way as a massive splortch of dinosaliva-tinged river water gushed over his wounded skin. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I jumped up from the couch, which must have startled Joe, because he dropped the rabbit ear antenna he was fiddling with. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

They jump up and down with Izzie and play tag, chasing each other around the room, until finally Uncle Bill says, “Quiet down, kids. I need to make a speech.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

They mostly all do now because she can surf harder than any of them, likes to jump off cliffs, and isn’t afraid of anything, not even great white sharks or Dad. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Alexa says, and we both jump up and wiggle on the bed, our heads knocking into the canopy. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He jumped back, said: “Where you come from, Mexico? You scared me.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The attendant tells us to jump when we’re comfortable, which shouldn’t be too long since a line is forming behind us. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I might even have a ladder in my basement . . .” Gilly jumped up from the table, then caught herself— slow down, slow down. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Paganini zigzagged back over to Mr. Jeet and executed a clean jump through the hoop. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The glare he shoots me as I climb out of the car makes my stomach jump. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I opened a back door, jumped in, bounced on the seat, and started asking Papa questions. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I make one bad move, and Dad jumps over three of mine. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

‘Well, I suppose it’s always easier getting down than up. Those as can’t fly can jump!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Then jumps to the ground and helps Chou and me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’d already stolen some dynamite and jumped into a car trunk today—what was a little breaking and entering? The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time, when I got myself into position to jump, I felt a flash of disbelief that I was doing anything so perilous. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Richardson galloped back first, jumped off the horse, bounded up the stairs three at a time, and muddied up the stewards’ stand carpets. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The parents on the Phoenix sideline jumped to their feet and cheered. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He jumped down quickly, and holding the lantern near the ground, tried to see under the porch. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fatima, unsure of who this lady was or what she was about, jumped up, grabbed her backpack, and limped on. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

When we finally come to a stop, he jumps to the ground, turns, and claps twice. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I flip through the pages, looking at cartoon after cartoon of our story, the colors jumping out at me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

It was a kind of paradise, free from cars and full of kids playing softball and jumping double Dutch or sitting on stoops, just hanging out. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Once they got set up, the house really started to jump. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I pushed through a crowd of monsters and jumped off the side of the ship—toward the water a hundred feet below. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe twenty minutes later I jumped the password wall. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Victor threw himself to the side to grab hold of the boy's legs, but Scipio just jumped over him and vanished before Victor could get back on his feet. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pi, not happy about the lack of attention, jumps up on me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Biting back a cry, he leapt down from the spring and ran, jumping from stone to stone. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Just step out of the way. Even if it’s ugly at school, this isn’t your fight. Why are you jumping into the middle of it?” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

My dog, Daisy, followed me into the room, jumped on the bed, and started licking me all over my face. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He stepped inside, his eyes jumping from one thing to another. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He climbed over the blackened stones where there had once been a window, jumped down in the dry grass behind the wall, and crouched low. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He jumped up to the next higher step. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had to remember to act calm and not jump out of my seat in excitement. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She jumped out of bed, picked him up in her arms, and rocked him, trying to calm him. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Doli jumped down, and after examining several trees ran quickly to the ruins of an enormous hollow oak. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

At the station, I grabbed my bedroll and jumped down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His line was strong and made for heavy fish and he held it against his back until it was so taut that beads of water were jumping from it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had performed the test well enough to pass, but as the woman drove over to the parking place, she did not negotiate a corner properly and the back wheel jumped the curb. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of bed, threw on my padded coat, and ran over to her. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would say her prayers as fast as she could and then jump into bed, waiting for me to hurry up and finish mine. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Steeling his nerves, he tapped his spear against the stone ground, then planted his left foot on the very edge of the Cliff and jumped, catapulting up and into the twilight air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Unconsciously I jumped to my feet, my heart pounding. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the little Hupfers were jumping up and down, too, and Danny was still waving his shirt, and Meryl Lee was waving her rose—which was losing its petals—and Mrs. Baker was screaming. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped to his feet in shock, his wand at the ready. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, inkfish!” said Jak, jumping uncontrollably up and down on the dock. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The neighborhood sensed this, and in my dream the people were jumping, shaking, and jamming as if the rent weren’t due for six months. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I jumped down the steps and tore across the back lawn, barefoot. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Guess I’m thinking his words might jump over to my notebook if I keep them close to each other. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I don’t think we ever won anything, but we sometimes came third or fourth in the jumping. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She heard a high-tension crackle and hum from the lights, whose cables swung in the wind, scattering the rain and throwing shadows up over the rocks and down again, like a grotesque jump rope. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jetta made her jump into the pool in her clothes to get dive bricks that Jetta herself had thrown in, when the swimming team was standing less than ten feet away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Jasper jumped me again and put me in a headlock. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The back door banged open and I jumped. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Feeling more cheerful, Ralph began to jump around in the slippery pocket. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Brickz scuttles over to me and jumps up my legs, tongue wagging. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Gaily yelled, making a couple of Keepers jump in their seats. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

So I jump, hitting the ground hard and stumbling forward a few steps before I regain my balance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“First you hit me, then you jump on me?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Regret making me jump off a cliff yet?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The knight held Joana by the elbow, worried that she might jump into the hole that had taken the blind girl from us. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Seth jumped away from the window as several fairies flew in. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Boys jumped out from all directions and surrounded the tree. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Nimble jumped toward Bod, his arms extended, leaping over the hole. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

A crazy idea sprang fully formed from Annabeth’s mind, like her mom jumping out of Zeus’s noggin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Here and there it cuts through rocks, leaving no shores to walk on, and we are forced to jump downstream from boulder to boulder. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hiss,” said Caliban again, and jumped down from the counter over the cupboard after her. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He jumped straight back into the bowl of bananas and went on with his eating. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I feel like the slightest thing could make me jump right out of my skin. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I jumped over the historical marker, grazing my foot, then hopped in pain and continued on. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

A boy jumped to his feet and stood in front of him. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The mouthy thing that jumped you? Never heard of anything like that. Or the golden things. That’s on some other level. All I ever seen is the tall, lanky shadow dudes. Sorry, sis.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

One of them jumped down from a front step and planted himself right in front of Maniac. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon children were jumping about giggling and men came to die porches to chuckle. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Charles jumped out of the chair and reared back to kick it. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

When I woke up, Lucas was doing jumping jacks in the middle of my bedroom. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mother jumped in before I could open my mouth. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she reached the top of the slant, the sharp edge where he had instructed her to plant her feet for the jump. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If I position my jump right, I will hit deep water. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I feel her hand jump right as my heart leaps. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

And then I jump over the chickens and scurry up the ladder, pushing aside the loose planks and crawling through the little door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then people began to jump on the car in their excitement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached through the opening and would have grabbed her if she had not jumped back. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

His bones rattled in his body and his ears pulsed as if his heart had somehow jumped into them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I guess I would jump, because then I wouldn’t have to feel pain. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Tag jumped back, his mouth open in alarm. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her brother jumped in, eager to give the rundown of their moving history. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I jumped from my seat and walked proudly up to the front of the class, holding my letter as if it were a rare artifact. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“We can’t do anything. Although we could perhaps stop Prosper from jumping into the lagoon. It’s just not good enough leaving a bunch of children to look after themselves.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

With a nod they jumped heavily on to the near seat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

When he jumped off, he threw the swing up to his sister. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

When the floor of the porch creaked behind us, I jumped. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the brakes gave out completely, and before Nivea could jump out with the rock or Severo could alter its course, the car took off downhill. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped out of bed and started after him, for her very life was in that pack—food, needles, knives, even her boots. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama jumps back in: “And Jupiter is class president and the head of a number of civic groups, right, honey?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The young mulefa children, without wheels, kept peeping around the edges of their houses to stare, and Lyra would suddenly turn and look at them directly to make them jump and laugh with terror. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Chou and I sit and worry about what will happen to us because we don’t think we can jump without breaking our legs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Katherine’s office mate, John Mayer, had jumped ship for the new endeavor a week after it was created, in November 1958. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He jumps into the chair and offers me his other foot. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

A mother will clutch her children and jump from a moving car to keep them from harm. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Papa jumped out of bed, and she ran after him—they were going to lose their food! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I jumped with every explosion, I trembled as the ground shook around me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he said that, Jeremie, I remembered the man who jumped off the truck. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many historical calamities, from deadly wars to ecological catastrophes, have resulted from this over-hasty jump. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you still afraid to jump out of the tree?” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumps to his feet and begins pacing. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Toby jumped up and grabbed Thoth down off the shelf and dusted him off. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flatcar jumped whenever they took a turn. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

He could jump high in the air, do many fast kicks, and land safely on his feet all in a few seconds while screaming funny sounds and contorting his face. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two days ago, he would have been jumping for joy. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“He told me in his office after we left the ditch and jumped inside. He told me not to tell anyone he told me, so don’t start shooting your mouth off.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I released the tide and jumped, rocketing straight over Ares on a wave. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was just getting into the story and wondering how it was going to play out, because I’m such a good storyteller that I’d fascinated myself, when the four kids jumped up, squealing for balloons. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumps up and beats his mother to the door, opening it to find a nicely groomed Lucas Cader, necktie and all, with Mena Prescott attached to his right arm. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I jumped up, let the towel drop, and called Radar. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

A young guy with long hair and a big camera hanging around his neck jumped out of the driver’s side. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had jumped to the conclusion that the blood had come from a wounded knight—otherwise why should she have insisted on having them in the antechamber? The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone is wearing red, and waving their arms, and jumping up and down. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

It was so near the house that the deer did not jump the fence and eat the vegetables in the daytime, and at night Jack kept them away. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know!” she said, jumping from first to third position. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I jumped awake with the noises of many vehicles beeping, children crying, people shouting across a huge crowd, all swirled in dust and chaos. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Lloyd: Would you jump out of that plane with an umbrella for a hundred million dollars? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mufti jumped back into the conversation, complaining about girls entering the school through the same gate that men also used. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I tried to duck past her, but she jumped in front of me again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whether he was daring me to jump off the top bunk of our bunk beds or racing me down the block, I was always one step behind him, trying my best to keep pace. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Jammed into jump seats around the perimeter of the aircraft was the human cargo, facing inward, knees wedged against chests. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered, thoughtlessly jumping up again and heading to the door. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When it floundered in sand, the men had to jump out and put creosote branches under the wheels to urge it on. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spotted Alec a few feet away, jamming the end of his weapon into a woman’s face; Alec then broke into a run, jumping onto the steps and passing Mark, heading for the door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When the sirens cried out to warn us of bombers, my neighbors and I jumped to our feet and scurried to the deep caves to hide like wild animals. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother jumped in front of the gun to protect everyone, and that’s when she took the first bullet, not in her leg but in her butt cheek. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Zohra deals to me, and I almost jump out of my seat with glee. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Something metallic clinked a few feet to her left, and she jumped. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

When she laughed and said no, Crazy Joe ran and jumped straight through the ice of a frozen pond and refused to come out until she agreed to go out with him. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

There were too many nights when jumping down to lend my steel would only have ended in my own demise. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Frear, his sister-in-law, and Mr. Wood fought their way down the street, jumped into a horse-drawn cab, and set out to find the children. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Adria and I were playing in the backyard, jumping on the trampoline, which was still my favorite activity. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The man came out and then jumped back so as not to get hit. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cole jumped to his feet and stormed across the cell. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

We all jumped into the hole and admired the triangular iron fragment. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Now, preparing to jump off a moving train is nothing, because I have done more difficult things in the past few weeks than most people will in a lifetime. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We played hopscotch and jumped rope on this walkway too. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

We shot forward toward Mom, who screamed and jumped out of the way. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tony jumped on top of him, pinning Wes’s arms to the ground with his knees. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

As children, Richard and I had passed countless hours in the debris, jumping from one mangled car to the next, looting some, leaving others. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The blue of the sky is so deep, I wish I had a parachute and could jump into it. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Humperdinck jumped from ship to shore, a plank was lowered, and the whites were led to ground. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

When something brushed against her leg, she almost jumped out of her skin, but it was only a cat, a ragged black tom with a chewed-off ear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Ranofer waited until he was a considerable distance down the street, then jumped from his perch, ran to the gate and let himself out cautiously. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of bed and scooped my bag. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She hugged a grocery bag to her chest and whispered, “But did that man jump across that counter at me?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

With unthinking sureness I moved out on the limb and jumped into the river, every trace of my fear of this forgotten. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not till Julio there jumped on the prisoner. They were just walking along the river path, towards town. Some boys swimming told us which way they went.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nun stopped playing and said something, at which all the little girls jumped up and ran to different parts of the playground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped with one leg straight and the other bent. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Carney jumped forward, dumped the contents of the bag on the floor and took a preliminary pinch out of her cheek. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two men jump out and take a quick look at all of us. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

It confuses me, while one little part of my brain jumps up and down screaming, “I get it! I get it!” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Once, on top of a moving train, he grew so hungry that he jumped forward to the first car, leaped off, and raced to pick a pineapple. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

The cousins played jumping from stump to stump without ever touching the ground. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumps to her feet and ducks into his closet, and he can hear hangers sliding around. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Without so much as a glance Emily’s way, James jumped to his feet and ran upstairs, the bells on his reindeer antlers jingling with every step. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The object was to jump pegs like checkers until you had only one left, which sounded simple at first. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I jump up to my feet and thank Ms. Blair before dashing out of her office. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I was about eight years old and I went running to him ready to jump in his arms like I always did and he said, ‘Whoa, big man! You too grown for that now.’ Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

If someone was to ax me aforehand, I’d-a said I couldn’t think of nothing worst than getting jumped on by a whole vexed mob. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

The sleepy boy and his dog jumped up from the pallet they shared near the fireplace. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d fight back if someone jumped him at school, but that didn’t happen often. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Kyle’s dad showed us how to make our jump shots go far. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

And together, the four of us jumped out the window into open sky. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“He jumped down into that railroad ditch and took off like a frightened rabbit.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Benji was the first to jump and yell like the world was on fire. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

One, maybe two steps more, and I would have jumped inside the closest tub and buried myself under a pile of blankets. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Kendrick felt ten feet tall in his new sneakers...until four six-foot-tall kids jumped him and stole them off his feet. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I thought about jumping out of the car, especially on Fridays, when the sidewalks and streets were busy and one could get lost in a crowd. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped to his feet and held his Transvice at the ready, without overtly showing it as a threat. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Thomas jumped to hide, pressing himself against the back of the building as hard as he could. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Ron bellowed, even as he jumped up and down, applauding with his hands over his head. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He feels a hand on his shoulder and jumps in surprise, dropping the lid down on the box. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Hopping sideways, yipping at every jump, he made it through the heat and sailed into the pile of leaves. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he jumped out of his seat, “What’s the matter?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Joyce was standing with his father and the kids, jumping up and down, holding high over her head a sign on which she had painted a large, green four-leaf clover. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The soldiers jumped down from the wagons and formed a line, pointing their rifles toward the village. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

About ten o’clock, as I was walking home, three guys jumped me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I scramble to cover his mouth, but David jumps off the porch swing. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pickett hopped out of the saddle, ringlets aflutter as he jumped. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And whilst it had been waving and jumping in my hand, it was steady as iron in hers. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I cross the bedroom to the wardrobe and am about to open it, my hand resting on the handle, when I hear him call out, “There’s coffee here!” and I jump. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, as if I could jump right back in and assume my place in the hierarchy. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do that too?” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

‘Look you,’ he said, ‘run fetch your horse and I’ll take Nan. I want to show you how to jump.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose all Buckministers wear Sunday shirts every day of the week. You do know how to jump, right?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She jumps anyway, all hysterical, but then smiles once she realizes it’s just me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

For a second it looked like a stampede of Dusky Devastators of the Depression, they all jumped up at once and started heading for our table. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

One that didn’t have no friends at the playground and just stood there watching while all the other kids were laughing and chasing each other around the sandbox and jumping off the bars. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Tucker jumped up beside the cricket and looked him all over. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as soon as Alex started to spin them, the dog jumped off, barking in confusion. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

At one side the boards had separated and there was a wide space he could jump through. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly I jump back into the dug-out and find him with a small scratch lying in a corner pretending to be wounded. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doors of the hospital wing burst open, making them all jump: Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were striding up the ward, Fleur just behind them, her beautiful face terrified. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby jumped on top of the haint’s head and fired sap ball after sap ball into his face, until he wore a mask of sticky dark amber. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She came running into my room and jumped into my bed. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She gathered her toys around her and tied them together with jump ropes like a sculpture, each one tethered to another. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Her eyes dart from Father to me and back again, jumping, caught like a hooked fish. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Then of all things, it jumped the stone fence and fell dead. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Knight Bus kept mounting the pavement, but it didn’t hit anything; lines of lampposts, mailboxes, and trash cans jumped out of its way as it approached and back into position once it had passed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then I said, “I never knowed Ma could jump so—” and the laughing closed my throat right up. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I jumped and got a quick look at them, but it was difficult to see in the sunlight filtering through the cabin’s windows. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

When a car stopped in front of the flat, Obiora jumped up and ran out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

And he’s grabbing my shoulders as he’s saying it and squeezing tight enough to make my blood jump even more than it already is. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I jump out of the car and aim straight for Donna. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and threw myself at my father. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, I found one that I was able to mount in one jump. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Harry wouldn’t have been able to sleep even if he had been traveling on a bus that didn’t keep banging loudly and jumping a hundred miles at a time. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Prince Hamlet joined the charade, tugging upon the jester until he rebounded like a tennis ball and jumped upon the king’s table, where he commenced singing. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

They simply ran out of money and couldn’t make the jump to the next town, never mind back to winter quarters. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Maybe soldiers will no longer patrol our neighborhood, maybe I can jump rope after dark, maybe the whistles that tell Mother to push us under the bed will stop screeching. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

They jumped over the low place in the hedge at the bottom and took to the fields, passing into the darkness like a rustle in the grasses. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Allen and Kenny were jumping up and down screaming, making it snow popcorn. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The characters jumped off the page, and I felt myself as engulfed in their destiny as I was in my own. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She ran up in front of us and jumped up and down in place with excitement. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Now, when I point to you, instead of beginning your dance move, what about if you just jump up on me and I’ll catch you?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I jump up and head for the doorway as fire spreads everywhere. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Ben’s she was jumping over a fence. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

If you jump into the river, you will drown,’ said the oldest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally jumped off, trying to remember exactly where the Boss had escaped into the forest. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I took three running steps and jumped, firing my jet boots in midleap. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When North Atlanta scored first, on a free kick, the team’s coach jumped up and down, while across the field, parents leaped from their folding lawn chairs in celebration. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“It jumped out of a tree and started to climb all over her, cutting her up with its feet. It moved so fast. I didn’t even know what was going on.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But Mama wouldn’t even jump up and wave bye. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom jumps from the taxi in her sling-back pumps and runs past the giant bird of paradise bushes, past the rotting pawpaw tree, and up the three front steps of Abuela Celia’s house. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hands took him then, hands pulled him onto the dock; and the man jumped into the water and untied Derek and took him as well. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

She brought us orange Jell-O in coffee mugs and let Cotton jump on the couch. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

At the rate they were going, there was no way I could jump in quick enough. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I jumped, tried to refocus my attention on him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The water monster jumped over a large sagebrush. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Trainer Woody Fitzgerald jumped in his car and drove to Woolf’s house. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering why the High Blade jumped into the pool the way he did.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But as soon as the motor died, I jumped over the washboard and swam with all my might for shore. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

For an instant he thought it might be land-grant people, and his muscles tensed, ready to jump down and run to flag them down for a ride. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Steering the boat to a wharf, Dad jumped out. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You made me jump and now it’s your turn.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It walks beside you silently, jumps out at you meanly, pokes you awake at night. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

And before I can climb farther, Johnny holds his nose and jumps. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Yes, just like that. Hold the lid, it likes to jump off sometimes.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Biddy was nervous and rattling the silverware until Lizabeth and me both got a case of the jumps. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Before I could answer, Adria had jumped down off the trampoline, picked up a stone, and threw it over the fence. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Someone had drawn a hopscotch game just outside the school yard fence and she started jumping up the numbers, then turning and jumping back down them again. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Mom comes in behind me, making me jump. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

His bangs fell into his eyes as he started jumping around like a monkey, but somehow, he still managed to look cute. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He beckons me with his hand and jumps up, scurrying toward the door just like the white rabbit. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I fancied that with a jump and a pull at a loose knot I could save myself from Richard Parker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Too bad it hasn’t made it easier for me to jump over the hurdles. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Something huge and hot swelled right Up inside of him, and if he hadn’t jumped out of the chair and walked away, he would have smacked her. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

"I was at a party that I had to go to, but shouldn't have been at, and these guys start jumping Needles. So, I did what I had to do." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Tab jumped experimentally, landing with flat-footed thuds on the stage. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

And you can hear glass breaking, which is part of what makes me wonder if people were jumping. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I made Ben jump in and help that boy.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Inside my chest, my heart had been racing for what felt like hours, jumping with every shatter or thud from downstairs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Campers would jump when he walked up behind them. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

One moment Omakayas was wiggling a leafy stick, making it move on the ground so the cubs would jump on it, biting fiercely. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He dropped the harness, jumped over the rail fence, and in a long lope started for me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is it cool if my friends and I jump together?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“It tries, but I think I’m too heavy for it. It doesn’t jump very high.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

This man then jumped up at the speaker’s table and made the charge aloud. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gale the weasel jumped off her shoulder and scampered ahead. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She jumped up from her seat, then sat down again real fast and started tapping her feet like I wasn’t telling the story fast enough. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The only thing I could think to do was jump on the woodpile and bust the glass out of the window. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Before the light could change, the Klansman jumped out of his car, ran around to the driver’s side of the other vehicle, and punched the startled driver in the face. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He had jumped off the wall and noticed the hollow sound. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The virus jumped quickly through the hospital via the needles, and then it hit the medical staff. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They jumped in en masse, swimming like birds flying through a sky gilded with fragrant bubbles, while José Arcadio floated on his back on the edge of the festivities, remembering Amaranta with his eyes open. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

They jump like lunatics on Granddad’s new leather couch. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I buy a handful of tokens and jump on board. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The coachman jumped down from his perch and opened the carriage door. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom dribbled sauce onto her spring roll and tore into it with such aggression that I jumped in my seat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I reach a large trash bin and swing myself up onto it, then get ready to jump to a second-floor windowsill. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

A sizzling log in the hearth popped suddenly and I jumped. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Someone jumped him. He’s hurt. He’s in the hospital.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Sammy jumped on Ace’s back as Ace tried to spoon more of it into his mouth. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump out of my chair, pull open the classroom door. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

The split-second jump cut in the feed would be masked by the momentary video distortion that occurred when the cameras switched into night-vision mode. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then another went down, and they jumped him, too. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Why not play volleyball, and then, when they are hot and sweaty, go jump in the lagoon. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as it must, night finally came, and we made it home, crouching behind houses and jumping fences. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Migrants wake one another and begin climbing down to prepare to jump. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Pi waits for me to sit, stand, sit, stand, sit before jumping into my lap. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Their wings flashed reflections of sun when they jumped. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Still, every time the phone rings, I jump a little. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

They pulled him away from Gaily, who jumped up, his face a ruddied mask of rage. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I call again, jumping up and down to catch a glimpse of him over the shoulders of the guards blocking me, and of the police holding him back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He turned to see an ancient, rusty, gas- hog convertible rolling by, with Russell behind the wheel and Piper jumping up and down and shrieking in the back seat. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smaller stumps he could jump two at a time, and he could walk on the top rail of the fence without being afraid. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was thinking about Brett and my mind stopped jumping around and started to go in sort of smooth waves. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

He jumped back, stumbled against the bench, and dropped to the floor, where he put his fingers woefully into his mouth. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

At exactly 7:25, the Dauntless prove their bravery by jumping from a moving train. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She would jump to her feet, run to me, and catch hold of my arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As we ran, I could hear the disorganized sounds of an entire army trying to jump out of the stands and follow us. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Before I could decide if I’d really seen that, her Chihuahua jumped down and started yapping at me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s like he spit you out,” Uncle Jack says, chopping through the silence in a way that makes me jump a bit. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Tucker jumped out from under his blanket of dollar bills and ran around the cage shouting, “Help! Fire! Murder! Police!” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Waver your wings all the time, like me, instead of doing these jumps with them.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it came—high and toward the middle of the goal—Mafoday raised his arms over his head and tried to jump. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

When she flew up-mountain he parked, jumped from his car, and kept her in sight until she disappeared. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

If it didn’t mean abandoning Dimple, he might consider running to the car, jumping in, and taking it all the way home to Atherton. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Act Three: The Tiger and the Book A larger figure jumps out across the screen. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

She stopped jumping and looked around the kitchen. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I jumped over the double walls and landed with swords drawn and knees bent, ready to spring. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They make the music jump out and grab whoever gets to listen. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He set off at a great rate directly across the woodland, and after little more than a hundred paces, he jumped down a jutting bank. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Now get out of the way so we can jump this paddie." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I missed jump rope and dodge ball and field trips. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

He jumped out of the cart and ran over to Kendra. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The rucksack’s banging into my back as we run but we keep going as best we can, kicking thru river shrubs and jumping over fallen logs. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Hixon: But Johnny had this look like he wanted to jump on you. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally reached the transport terminal and jumped into the nearest booth, it was just after two o’clock in the morning. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Dustfinger was glad of such darkness, but the boy jumped whenever a twig brushed his face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Will and his pals joined in, jumping and yelling. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The dwarf jumped free of the explosion, dropping the sphere and letting the pigeons fly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

An older Theodore Roosevelt jumping on horseback, a hobby that he took up as a teenager. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of the car and sprinted to the shop. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Someone jumps in front of me—a dark-haired white boy with a huge crooked smile on his face. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

So Macon Dead neither heard of nor visualized Ruth’s sudden terror, her awkward jump from the rocking chair, the boy’s fall broken by the tiny footstool, or Freddie’s amused, admiring summation of the situation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boom Box leapfrogged over his twin, jumping to the dance spot. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He jumped off to give me a better view. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

If it hadn’t been for me and my big mouth, we might all have jumped up and cheered. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ambrose jumps and shifts on the bench to face me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

She jumps out of the way and runs for the kitchen. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Here I am!” he said, jumping up from the moss. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Norma jumps off the couch and grabs the history test she had brought home so eagerly just a few minutes earlier. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

We turned another comer and my heart started jumping around in my stomach. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

So, we start up again and he's a tiny bit better, but even with only one working ear, he's making me jump. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Chester jumped into the cash register drawer, which was open as usual. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped into the water and began to swim. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would’ve gotten angry and thrown something, or gotten excited and jumped on the table so every one could hear him, and they would’ve listened. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m scared to jump from here,” she said. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

It couldn’t have nearly the same effect, I was sure, but Jacob jumped up willingly enough. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

We watched as the children acted like children, jumping around, laughing at everything, screaming at nothing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“You go too far!” shouted Scrimgeour, standing up; Harry jumped to his feet too. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Jinny jumped to her feet before she could make a bigger mess and ran next door to the store cabin, where she pulled off her stained pants and tunic. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Mama runs onto the curb a little and jumps from the car before I’m even sure it’s parked. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I would have jumped like a fool at the chance to offer her another piece. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

There was a part of me that wanted to cry out loud for help or jump off the truck. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Victor jumped on Arthur and started pummeling him furiously, landing roundhouse blows to his head so fast that his arms were a blur, like the nylon strings on a Weed Whacker. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of my skin if somebody so much as dropped a nickel on the floor. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then it opened its wings high above its body and Hazel jumped back, startled by the great, arching span. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A muscle in his jaw jumped as he looked somewhere over my head. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I wanted to jump on the horse in the painting and fly over the hills. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

One poster advertised a circus and showed a lion jumping through a loop. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t seem to care and started singing again: “Happy, happy, happy, clap your feet, Happy, sappy, pappy, blow your nose, Biddy-boddy-bowdee, jump and jump.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, every child in the village had gathered around and was jumping in the mud of the riverbank. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The third level was for poisoners: spitting cobras, jumping spiders, death bats galore. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

And if the dog jumps on the hood with you, climb to the roof. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

The face of the gym teacher showed both compassion and alarm as she quietly pointed to a group of women some distance away, jumping over the rear fence as they shouted obscenities at me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look up at the rocks from which they jumped. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

But then, finding that this position, by raising him above the heads of everyone else, made him a mark for every arrow from the Narnian bows, he decided to jump down again. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I remember that from jumping off the roof. It does catch your attention.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Seed Collector jumped from First Turkey’s side, pointing an accusatory finger at Nathan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He jumped up, grabbed for it too quickly and burned his fingers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Bristle barked again and jumped into the clearing. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was counting on her being timid around Oscar, too afraid he’d jump or slobber on her to enjoy herself. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He hummed “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” as he worked, and jumped at small noises. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

When she sees the screen, her eyebrows jump to the ceiling. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“It’s wet. I thought we jumped back in time.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, sure, twenty guys accidentally jumped on him.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

It startled me so that I jumped back. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

When I jumped out of her way, she kept right on going through the door that I had been standing in front of. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She ran in and out of hopscotch games and right through a jump rope, all the way back to the basketball post where she shot again, missing wildly in her glee. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Then I throw my electric skateboard down and jump on it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The guy skips and jumps around, keeping his eyes on Charlie. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The catcher would have to jump out of his crouch and leap for a high one. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Malfoy went pale and jumped backward, looking wildly around for Moody, but he was still up at the staff table, finishing his stew. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Strange-looking creatures, dressed in striped jackets and black pants, jumped into the wagon. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Patrick Moore told viewers that they could experience the phenomenon by jumping in the air at the exact moment the alignment occurred. If they did, they would feel weightless, like they were floating.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“We need a lookout. From up here you can see everything, and we’ll be able to see you. If anyone heads around the building, jump up and down and wave your arms.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I ran toward them, jumping past duels, weaving between the legs of giants. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Surely they don’t do jumping jacks in those wooden portables.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without hesitating, Werner steps to the edge of the platform and shuts his eyes and jumps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Of course, I had been walking on my toes because walking on my heels was impossibly painful due to my jump off the church roof. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She slid back inside, and Pearl sat up and looked across the street, directly at Moody, and his heart jumped. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

John jumped at my outburst and then slowly sipped his beer. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Her voice is so loud, it makes me jump. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Redfern’s voice is a low rumble, and I barely manage to keep myself from jumping in surprise. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped to his feet, caught Quirrell by the arm, and hung on as tight as he could. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I wanted to run and hide, but something made me stand absolutely still, while my heart pounded so hard that I was certain it would jump out of my chest. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And Nelson jumped right in to agree with Anatole, saying we should be glad for every arrow that shoots straight, even if it comes from a girl. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then they would jump to their feet and mewl and snarl with excitement and eagerness. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

It was all I could do not to jump up and down. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I was jumping through bushes, hoping I didn’t hit any booby traps, avoiding anything that looked like it might be a step easier. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I believe in johnny pumps and jump ropes, Malcolm and Martin, Buckeyes and Birmingham, writing and listening, bad words and good words— I believe in Brooklyn! Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

The horse was, as they said, “sound as a Roosevelt dollar” and jumping out of his skin to run. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He jumped in the pool. It was funny.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

If I hadn’t jumped out of the way, his shoulder would have knocked into mine and sent me stumbling back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And suddenly, the man who looks so scared jumps up, steps on my knee, and leaps out of the back of the trade. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kitten turned and hissed at Ess, who jumped into the air with a screech, and the cat raced off, back in the other direction. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I flip through the pages, but nothing jumps out at me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Something slipped out of her hand and clattered to the floor, making her jump. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

It might even tip right over at any moment, or jump off the rails. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was on the edge of my seat, my legs ready to jump up and carry me off the train as soon as we arrived at Harvard Square. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

On one side of the fight were the agribusiness corporations, which had just jumped onto the organic food bandwagon. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

When I went home, my monkey, Kiki, would be waiting for me by the front gate, jumping up and down. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He jumped out of his chair and paced around the room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was an Astra 7.65 caliber with a short barrel and it jumped so sharply when you let it off that there was no question of hitting anything. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Good day,” said the misty voice of Professor Trelawney right behind Harry, making him jump. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

As soon as I take the picture she is standing next to me, jumping and giggling every few seconds as she watches herself appear on the greenish film. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If he jumps out of that tree I’m Mahatma Gandhi.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump up to my seat and think about taking a handful of Goldfish pretzels, to stall, but Heidi's really got to get back to those Southern guys. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

They jump across seven stones in the canal, from one to another, over a nauseating stream of black. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I pull myself out of bed and try jumping a few times on the floor, but he can’t hear it or doesn’t care. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

As soon as I see Mama coming in the front door, I jump up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m fine. I got cut up a little, but the blood is mostly Nelly’s. It jumped on her. Killed her about two miles outside town, past the Oldstone Bridge.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I jumped off the bed and glared at him. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I jumped onto solid ground before the carriage had stopped moving, stumbled forward, regained my balance, kept moving. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He must have heard us approaching, because he jumped and turned around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of bed, dressed, and hurried outside. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I lost my nerve, I jumped and grabbed the bottom limb of a giant bur oak tree and began to climb up. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As I started spotting recognizable landmarks, I felt as though I were watching an all-too-familiar horror movie, but the creepy scenes still made me jump. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

My insides jump at the idea of going anywhere outside of New York by myself. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Cassiopeia jumped onto the foot of the stage area, threw back her head, and— “Enough!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

We didn’t know who had jumped us or why. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

So I jumped up kind of suddenly, like a bee had landed on me, and followed Veronica as she zoomed away. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I climb over the wall and jump down on the other side. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It's a long jump from here to the ground, but the movers still have furniture laid out between the truck and the building's entrance. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Trying to jump up and hit this branch with his little crutch, and he's mad, hopping mad. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t remind him that a kid got jumped over here just last week, or that Creighton schools are our rivals. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

From here, we could start jumping, flying, soaring to infinity. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ll be back in a jiffy,” she said, and then she walked calmly over to the edge of the peach and jumped off, paying out the thread behind her as she fell. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Kev”—he jumped out of the way of some girl who might have been about to sneeze—“remember how we talked about how my cardio program will keep me from getting sick?” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scipio jumped on to the platform and leaped on to the lion’s back... The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

She never doubted his ability to care for himself in any situation, but now her heart was jumping. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Laney and Hyacinth jumped up and down and cheered, while Oliver pumped his arms in the air and shouted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

If she could make it to the roof—and if from the roof she could jump to the roof of the Prison Room and from there to the street—then maybe she could escape. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped down with the largest children, and they all started forking garbage from a heap into the cart, right on top of the inner tubes, Werfel, and Spurge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

She jumped back in alarm, and Tali laughed at her as he eased the iron kettle into the fire. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

From Merle Tuve at the Carnegie Institution came a sharply worded warning to his boyhood friend “Ernie” about his tendency to jump to unwarranted conclusions before all the facts were in. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

As he stood on the elevated train platform near Packingtown, a mob jumped him, pounding his body with punches. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Once when we were living in Nevada, a train full of cantaloupes heading east jumped the track. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped up, ran to the betting booth, and emptied his pockets into the clerk’s hands. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the crack of the bat, everyone jumped to his feet and did not breathe until the ball hit the concrete wall to drive in the winning runs. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

I walk through the parking lot like usual, and somebody jump out from between the cars. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I could see the jumping reflections of his lamp on a far wall. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Twig laughed, slapping the table so hard the glasses jumped. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Early in his career, Kirkley related, while patrolling on a walkway inside a prison, he was jumped by five hooded inmates, who took his wallet. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Faster than Polly thought possible, they jumped over logs and under low-hanging branches, the only thought being to put miles between them and Clay Derby. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The jump from one ship to the other was nerve-racking, but Nailer was determined not to show any fear. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He’s so nervous about his brother’s arrival that he’s been pacing the hall and jumping whenever he spots someone with a tan complexion or a white beard. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The cricket chirped And jumped into The gray ambush of grass. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pond took them up a hill and jumped, sending them into a short free fall. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I want to do a victory jump in the air. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Percy was covered with nicks and scratches, like he’d jumped through a window. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I jumped so hard, my head hit the ceiling and the eyeball rolled away. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

A boy jumped out of a yellow tow truck and shouted, “So long, Dad!” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Philip scored on a long jump shot from the side. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now I’ll jump out and start down the hill and you come on after, as fast as you can. Don’t look up the steps, or anywhere. Just run,” he said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

There were rackets and rods, balls and bats, and even ropes—for jumping Double Dutch or lassoing cattle, I guess. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Harry shouted at Hermione; he seized her hand and they jumped into the fireplace together as Yaxley’s curse sailed over Harry’s head. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Nat jumps up, motors to her room and shuts the door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

You jumped, your parachute opened, and you floated down. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Too late I realized I’d jumped to the inn’s roof—no wood shingles here, but clay tiles slippery with rain. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Rabiya grabs my hand and starts to jump for real this time. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

What I would have really liked to have happened was to let the coach come up and jump up in my face. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t exactly wave to get someone’s attention, so I jumped up and down a little bit. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I stopped talking and gave Mrs. Amos a chance to jump right in. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I help Aurora jump down the last step off the bus, and she suctions herself onto me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But this time you’ll think this fool should see the light, but he’s jumped in a gang and they nickname him “Snipe.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I joined in, jumping, spinning, and sliding across the carpet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He had a good spring to his jumping and he got it the first time. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The cat jumped down so quickly when Meggie put the milk on the floor beside the bed that it almost fell over its own paws. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He just glares at me like I’m about to get jumped. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

My grandfather and Raj run up to the car and jump in. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Riot stretches his legs, pushing his paws against my chest, before jumping off the edge of my bed and rubbing himself against my bedroom door. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The three of us went down to the beach and Marie jumped right in. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

She jumps off the bed, and I notice she’s wearing a lovely blue silk day dress, akin to what the ladies of Baltimore used to wear. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They usually return before dark because the Doctorita frets that a gang of bandits will jump out in the darkness and hijack the truck. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We both jumped up and, a little harrowed myself, I went out into the yard. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Farid jumped and pressed close to the wall of the house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of the wagon before it had stopped moving. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I waited for someone else to jump in instead. I was a little anxious to step in myself.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“It jumps out. But do you know what happens when you put the frog in a pot of cool water and then slowly bring it to a boil? You know what happens then?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I jump off and pick up the can. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I jump when Catherine taps me on the shoulder. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

With sudden fierceness, Clay jumped between Amari and the young man who had touched her. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The music jumped into the chorus and Javi spun himself around under my hand. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The picture jumps around wildly until it’s on a boy in an orange suit with police all around him. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stammer there, open it, and there in front of me is the guy who jumped my cab. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I jumped into my pants and raced out into the cold night. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hotels were jumping on each other, and there was bumff from like the casinos and mud slides and the gift shops and places where you could rent extra arms. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought she’d be jumping up and down with excitement, but instead she felt trepidation. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I jump up and cover my ears, holding my hands real tight. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

As the Vonnegut made the jump to light speed, each of the planets on my viewscreen became a long streak of light. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It was also fast enough that none of the girls could jump off the wagon safely. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

When Deza smiled a little dimple jumped up in her brown cheek. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Jonathan, terrified for, a moment that the soldier was going to strike him, jumped back. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

A couple of guys had hopped a freight and the cops thought they may have jumped off in our area. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Then a noise in the next room made them jump. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He jumped from his crouch on the ground, the knife out of his arm and back in his hand. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He was eager to get to our tree house in the mountains because sunrise was when the hunting officially started and he wanted to get the jump on the other hunters. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing in bed, girl? You look healthy enough to jump up and give poor Mrs. Flagg here a hand!” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It jumped a perfect arch, its scales shimmering a rainbow, then dived straight down—splashing the king with such glee he could not help laughing aloud. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mother jumped out of bed and, to Pim’s great annoyance, lit the candle. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

That way he could move that leg quick if I try to get around him and he could use it for a quick step and jump if I tried to go over him. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped from the rock into the cold water. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I pounced on it, jumped up, saw that I wasn’t covered, and took off, ran that baby coast to coast, Abby screaming but nobody laying a finger on me. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“What did you steal this time?” he asked excitedly, jumping around Scipio like a puppy. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

As the skiff scraped the rocks, Garvey jumped out and pulled the boat ashore. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Oh, God,” he says, and then he jumps out of the way and the door flies open, unhinged. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

On our block, children jump up and down and wave their arms in the air to greet these strange men. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard the first titter jump up in the air over my head, over the pulpit and out the window. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Chantal parks the car, I notice her looking every which way, as if making sure nothing is going to jump out of the corners of this neighborhood to attack us. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He typed on his computer until his eyes shut from exhaustion, only to suddenly jump up and begin pacing the room, swinging his arms, giving himself a pep talk: “Come on, Pel. Come on.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Before Joseph could move, the dog jumped into his lap and licked him as if they were old friends. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

My younger brother, Ji-yong, jumped up from the table and saluted me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

If anything, playing the license plate game only made me feel both terrified and like I wanted to jump out of a moving vehicle to escape. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s this way, sir. Joe would have told me to jump in a lake before 1 opened my mouth.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is nothing, buddy! Don’t look down! Just jump to me, Beau! Come on, Beau, come!” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Definitely not suspicious of him anymore, it’s not like he’s got it in him to jump me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I jump to my feet and clear my throat. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I could not stop thinking about the way Ruth had jumped when Madam shouted, nor the tears in her eyes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

So must everybody else for they all run to jump on again. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

To get inside, one would have to jump. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

If I end up being an office lady who wears slacks and changes into white sneakers to walk home from the train, I’ll just jump off a skyscraper. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then he and the other Americans jumped out of the mud and charged toward the trees. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Like jumping into a pool of cold water. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The shock of the first ring made everyone both jump and then freeze. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and stuffed Willy into the seat behind me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The squat, bandy-legged man with long, straggly, ginger hair jumped and dropped an ancient suitcase, which burst open, releasing what looked like the entire contents of a junk shop window. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

With arms spread, as if he were flying, he jumps to one swaying boxcar, then to another. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He swung open his door with a creak and jumped to the pavement, joining the rest of their family on the sidewalk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Coach Hedge had a habit of jumping into the gangway with his baseball bat if he thought attackers were on board. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Yesterday, Mama,” I said, jumping up and down like a lunatic, clutching my stomach, which all of a sudden ached. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had a vision of opening the door, jumping out, and then running and running until I was out of sight. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Others kept jumping, smashing mid-leap into its charging bumper or disappearing under the tires skinned green, spotted red. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Then the black pup flashed his tail like a semaphore signal and they all jumped on Jello again. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ranofer approached cautiously, handed the wineskin to him and jumped back out of range. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I jump in my seat when, out of nowhere, a streak of gold flashes across the trail in front of us. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I wanted to someday be an artist for VR environments, create the spaces where you jump in free fall and spin and fire into surprising gulfs. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But this was a full plane—if he jumped and ran, how would they know who he was? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He was back on his feet immediately, but Donatelli jumped into the ring and grabbed Alfred's gloves. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him down with a sword at the moment he bent over. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart is jumping around in my chest, and I'm tensed, ready to cut and run. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clever Bruno must have jumped down off the table and scampered off into some corner or even down a small hole. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“The right way is to give the boat a shove and then jump in it before it drifts out to sea. Like this.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They played follow the leader and ran up and down the bank and jumped in the cold brown water. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Harry and Tucker jumped down and started pulling away the magazines furiously. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped right in and smoothed everything over. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

In that moment I could have jumped him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"So instead of telling a teacher, you jumped on him?" Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Chester jumped over Mario’s little finger into the palm of his hand where the food was. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time, when it got to the end of the tub, it decided to jump up the slippery curve. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Velia jumped on the rickety wagon and looked around for a way to navigate the newfound vehicle. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He will jump On his food And gargle it down, Chirp once and fly Back into the wintry tree. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paced back and forth, guarding the door with wide swishes of a brush tail; he jumped up on Helen and Theresa as they tried to dodge by with grocery bags. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you mad? You jump off that cliff in your present condition, you die. I don’t care who you have in your pocket on the other side.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Right before we jump down from the car, I see Tobias turn his head in my periphery, and I glance back at him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Toby threw the shifter into park and jumped out, singing the last words of the song loudly into the parking lot. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The branch he had jumped from was slenderer than it looked from the ground and much higher. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The book warns to jump back from the volcano after this step. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robertson of U. S. Robot & Mechanical Men Corporation, son of the founder, pointed his lean nose at his general manager and his Adam’s apple jumped as he said, “You start now. Let’s get this straight.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Boys also passed a courage test by jumping down one or two stories onto a canvas or into water. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, I don’t need to jump into the lake,” he said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She and I hug each other, jumping up and down, shrieking. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“He jumped,” said Professor McGonagall as Harry and Luna ran into the room. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Every year when it’s time to bring out the ancient snowman, Maria jumps and cheers with real excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

David and I managed to flee into one of the nearby yards, jumped its fence and ran all the way to school, where teachers told us to go home immediately, for police were raiding schools. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to scream and kick and spit and open up the Box and jump into the blackness below. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

This is why he keeps jumping then, so Mom will break his fall? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Madeline jumps in her chair like a bird startled from its branch. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

They followed the River Phlegethon, stumbling over the glassy black terrain, jumping crevices, and hiding behind rocks whenever the vampire girls slowed in front of them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Mrs. O’Neil jumped on top of that in a way that said she and Tad’s mother had planned the idea in advance. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Nobody in our office wanted the assignment. Me either. But it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Just like jumping off a diving board. Only with a rope around your neck.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped at the sound but relaxed again, not fully awake. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

As he jumped to the thirteenth, almost forty feet high now, he leaned precariously to one side. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I mean, you push a button, and ice cubes jump out of the door on the fridge. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But the more afraid he had become, the more he had known he would have to jump in. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

They had reached the top of the Cliffs, and first the Sicilian jumped off and then the Turk removed the Princess, and as the Spaniard untied himself, he looked back over the Cliffs. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped and stared at the connection like something both magical and dangerous had happened. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Without even thinking, I jumped up and threw my arms around him, making some weird sound that combined laughing, choking, and crying. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

At the crack of the starting pistol, Syracuse immediately jumped in front, rowing at thirty-four, followed closely by Washington, rowing at thirty-one. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He jumped down onto the rubbish and began trotting along downhill as fast as he could in the narrow lane, which soon brought him into a wider street where there were more people. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I shouted when my eyes fell upon the camouflaged men who jumped from the green truck that had crashed onto our property. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blackavar spat out a mouthful of fur and jumped clear, clawing with his front paws. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Right then Hadley jumped up and hit me in the chin. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Each time he jumped on the kick- starter lever, his helmet slipped to one side. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lupita looked on in dismay as Señor Rosario and his family jumped out of their boxcar. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Then Fang suddenly let loose a great, echoing bark, making both Harry and Ron jump out of their skins. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

A shadow dashed across the night, and Seven jumped, clutching her mother’s arm. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Snape could no longer contain himself, but had jumped out from behind the bushes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Slowly our boat stops and my heart leaps as heavy footsteps jump aboard. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they failed a few seconds later, and the Vonnegut’s hull suffered an alarming amount of damage in the handful of seconds it took me to make the jump to light speed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Mark jumped back in surprise but quickly leaned in again, his eye as close as possible to the opening without touching it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of the cart, yelled, “CLASS DISMISSED!” and ran for the exit. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I nudged the weed and watched him jump away. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

A door shut somewhere inside her rooms, and Celaena jumped, the book flying from her hands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Still, the music brought joy even as the notes evaporated, and playing a rag exhilarated everyone to the point of jumping around the parlor. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She jumps up and hurries across the room, and in the blink of an eye she’s gone, leaving me with my jaw dangling. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He was right She lowered the board and jumped off, running to the spot. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of my seat and grabbed for the zine again. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He jumps like he's just now seeing me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Liam’s hand came out toward me, and the sheer panic at the thought of his touch had me jumping back, trying to put as much air between us as I could. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

His mind leaps from violent imagery to sex to people jumping out of burning skyscrapers to very practical issues, such as how to get a duvet to stay on a bed. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I jumped down to the tarmac of the school’s driveway. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Of course Rosaleen jumped in ready to spill the whole story. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cholly jumped, trying to kneel, stand, and get his pants up all in one motion. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I held my ground, and at the last moment, I jumped to the side. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

My dog that tried to jump over death because I told him to. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Bennie jumped up from her bed as soon as Sierra walked in. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

To his horror a dog jumped at him too, barking loudly. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

That huge jump can be traced in part to the credit industry’s explosive growth. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then he tore away from Prosper and jumped down the steps to watch a gondolier push his boat off its mooring. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Coulter turned briefly as the new sound came to her, but too briefly for Will to jump and seize the gun. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I got excited about the idea and jumped out of bed. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I panicked and jumped in the water, flopping into the mud and reeds at the river’s edge. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve heard her make this sound before; it’s what she does when she’s summoning her courage, getting ready to jump off the rocks and into the bracing river water. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the horned toad jumped out from behind First Turkey and pointed at Nathan with its finger. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Yet every time the hyena paused at the stern bench, my heart jumped. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I jump off the sink and lean close to the mirror on the wall, and think of Daddy. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He jumped up on it and stood there looking back at us. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The river splashes in waves as thousands of people jump in it at once trying to get to the other side. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mayor yipped and jumped as more people bent to the ground. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Celeste jumped up, glanced at herself in the mirror hanging over the couch, and did a double take. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

The master grounded the boat, jumped out—not more than five minutes behind the slave. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumps in with, “I notice that you did. You definitely did.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Soon Arwin’s jumping into the shallow bank as hard as he can, making huge splashes. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

‘It’s a fantastic show this year. Best ever. Did you see the freestyle jumps?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

The driver jumped out and sprinted toward her house and jerked open the porch door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When it took off, it jumped from the pad on a silvery column of smoke, stuttered strangely in little puffs, and then seemed to find its way, another spout of fire sending it hurtling skyward. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Almost wordlessly, people jumped out of their way, and Lady Meng did not even have to slow the horse. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville jumped down from their carriage and dashed up the steps too, looking up only when they were safely inside the cavernous, torch-lit entrance hall, with its magnificent marble staircase. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Out of the corner of his eye, maybe fifty feet away, Leo saw Frank the grizzly bear jump from the top of a wall and flatten another Nikette. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The next waits at least two full minutes before jumping. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The girls jumped down from their seats on the big windowsill to taste. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The alternative to acting normal was jumping up and down and screaming, I want my mommy back! The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Taking a deep breath, she slowly inched back so she would have a little room to get some momentum before jumping. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she sat straight up and I jumped back and froze. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Rumor has it Jon was jumped by Ike on the way home from school,” said the girl. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

We jumped from the bed, the twins crying, Mam moaning, Oh,Jesus, will we have no rest! Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Still, I stood and started my jumping jacks, following Mitch’s morning warm-up routine even though he wasn’t there to motivate me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

A reporter, screaming and jumping, fell halfway out of the press box. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The young witch in the front row shrieked: Pink pages flew everywhere as she and her fellows jumped up, looking around for the source of the commotion. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He jumped forward, fell back, and beat the earth with his wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

If only my arms would stop jumping around. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I did. I’m old enough,” I said, quickly jumping in before anybody else said anything too outrageous. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was too far to jump if he tried going over the wall. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The driver stopped with a jerk, in the middle of the road, and they jumped out of the car and into the thick green bush. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I looked at my little sister, who was still jumping, and Mom, trying hard to act cheerful. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn to sing alone, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as if I were preparing to jump into the deepest end of a swimming pool. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

My mouth watered as the Helms driver stopped next to us and jumped out of his seat. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Leo figured that as soon as he reached the top, they would jump away before he could use his weapons; but he had to try. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Daniel acts out the jumping from branch to branch and makes his thin arms flap. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

There was also a trampoline in the yard, but the foster kids weren’t allowed to jump on it in case we got injured. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

James knew from keyboarding class that the sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” used every letter in the alphabet, so they made that their cipher key. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

With his wife waiting in the passenger seat, he had jumped out of the van and begun to jog down the sidewalk to the building’s front door. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A very extraordinary thing. There’s a cow down in the Lane,” said Michael, jumping up and down on the window-seat. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Thanks again, Gran,” I said, clutching the Cat Fantastic magazine as I was about to jump into the passenger side of Mom’s idling Toyota. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and pulled on my work overalls over my nightgown. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beat Box would start a phrase, and Clayton would jump into the phrase with an answer. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Men and women scrambling down hemp ladders, dangling and dropping like fleas jumping from a dog, plummeting into the increasing surf. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Except when I hear the horn, I look outside my window and it’s raining and JB is jumping into a car with Miss Sweet Tea and her dad, ruining my plan. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

Then, he jumped forward across the ditch, and took a dozen paces quickly forward, eyes closed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I pulled her across it and her hand was small, but warm, and then she stood before me, short and thin and plain and in all ways unremarkable—except that she had jumped first. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Fern, the other daughter, jumped out of a window of a San Francisco hotel. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought for a second, then the answer jumped out. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

That makes me so happy I want to jump up and down and drive a float the rest of my life. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

It is generally believed that aids came originally from African primates, from monkeys and apes, and that it somehow jumped out of these animals into the human race. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started casting a white bucktail and in no time jumped a baby tarpon that wasn’t even ten pounds. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The children jumped up onto the truck and swarmed like ants all over the giant peach, eating and eating to their hearts’ content. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Fern was the first to jump out of the station wagon. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

My parents pray to God on the regular and I jump in during dinner. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The thought of jumping out of a plane with an oversize silk umbrella would have made Alex sick with fear—but only that morning he’d been told that he wouldn’t in fact be jumping. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Billy jumped to the swollen stomach; his big pocketknife was in his hand. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who would be stupid enough to jump into a trunk? The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would jump at the chance to live with her so I could leave this hellhole. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I watched him another second or two, noticing the startling similarities in the release on our jump shots. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I jumped up on the first rail and shouted, “I can ride that horse.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The demon ladies were picking their way down the cliff, jumping from ledge to ledge like mountain goats. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The fence ahead was too high to jump over, with no fingerholds. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

The smoking circle of metal fell to the floor with a heavy metallic boom that made me jump in my chair. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She jumped ashore as soon as she heard the motorboat approaching. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sure! Want to go jump on it right now?” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

At the last moment, before we all set off, I wriggled out of Amah’s grasp and jumped out of the rickshaw. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Salva’s first taste had been startling—all those bubbles jumping around in his mouth! A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the dog jumps the fence, when the dog jumps the fence don't panic. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I look back into the emptiness of the library “They’re hardly jumping off the shelves, now, are they? I don’t think anyone else wants them just now.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

One time, two times, three times, and four, just as our turn came, a white lady rushed up and jumped in front of us, saying it was her dinnertime and she had to hurry. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Maggot jumped down and stood holding the ponies’ heads, and peering forward into the gloom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I smile and grab Mom’s hands and jump up and down with her. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Harris swung the putter and the girls jumped back to avoid the blow. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She tugs again, and I run with her, and we jump into the car. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Lifting her wings, she walked into a square, moldy room and jumped up onto a rusted bell lying on its side. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

A moment later he’d jumped out, holding the painter, and Asta in the shape of a mouse shot across the path and under the bush. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Throughout the day, Kim, in character, would jump, sway, twirl, punch, and kick at Chou and me whenever we were in the room with him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A bright flash makes me jump, but it disappears as quickly as it came. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

It takes my brain a few seconds to catch up to what my eyes are seeing, and when it does I jump in my seat. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Dylan gives him a nudge and the boy jumps to his feet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“You jump in the fountain,” I shot back. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

He slammed his fist on the glass dining table and I jumped as a crack appeared, sure his fist was going to get sliced to ribbons. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

I jumped up, my bronze sword springing to life in my hands, and found myself facing a bunch of .. . dogs. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Three double seasons in a row of bad weather had ruined all expectations and then came the day when the blossoms jumped out fat and creamy. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped when I realized Miles was staring at us over the rims of his glasses. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I turn back around, jump the steps, open the door, and go inside without looking back. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Harry and Hermione jumped back as the enormous wings rose once more.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m over here!” she shouted joyously, jumping up and down. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a nudge of his elbow, Doha said, “It’s blazing hot. Let’s go jump in the water.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I never said that,” my mom jumps in. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

You’d think it was a concert the way people react, rapping along and jumping to the beat. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She pranced, jumped, and whimpered; she growled, snarled, and rolled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“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

From government buildings nearby white people who headed the Tembisa city councils hurriedly stepped out, jumped into cars and zoomed off under police escort. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something silky and red spilled out on top of the pile, causing me to jump back in alarm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Honestly, I know how she feels. I feel a little like running around and jumping on things too.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I jumped off the couch and got close to the window so that I could see clearly who was in the car. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

As we raced up Fifteenth, in the direction of Manhattan General, he bounded after us in huge, ground-cracking jumps, leaving craters in his wake. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I threw up what little I’d swallowed, and children around me jumped and receded into a tittery circle of faces with milky mustaches. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

They ran and jumped through the sprinkler for several minutes, yelping and giggling. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

When I went over to Gimpy and tapped him on the shoulder to ask him something, he jumped up and dropped his cup of coffee all over himself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

It made me mad, thinking about that, and before I knew it, I had jumped up and poured another glass of tea. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I jumped in the air and laughed for joy. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I run and jump, my hand digging into the uneven spots in the wall. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Then a cheerful voice said, “Hello, Weeds, old stick,” and Spurge jumped. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

When she finally remembered to glance at her watch, she exclaimed so loudly, a dozing guard over in the corner jumped. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I saw her, but I didn’t see her; no one saw her the way she truly was until she jumped. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Rosenthal ran to the elevator and jumped off on the third floor, where about 150 staff members were gathered. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Father laughed with relief and jumped off the wagon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shouted at Tilly because she was tap dancing at the edge of the dock, getting ready to jump in, and I didn’t want her to come. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Go, Rebels!” cheers Mary Frances Truly, jumping up and down in her matching sweater set. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

During the first months when it was learned that the trains were jumping their tracks in the rain, a letter from the invisible doctors told her that hers were not arriving. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Thomas steeled himself, then jumped on top of Alby’s body, grabbing both legs and pinning them to the bed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Rondon jumped up in his canoe and yanked his hat off his head. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I jumped over the sprawled lump and caught Belet at the outside steps. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The dogs pulled to the left and jumped up at one of the tree trunks, barking. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

A shrieking chaotic mass of boys and girls ran down the sidewalk, jumped off the stairs, clustered in groups. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I don't jump up and down about this. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

A steam engine whistled its deafening shriek, which completely drowned out all the other sounds of the station for a moment and made Hugo jump, as it always did. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

When I jumped on top of him, my knees on his chest, he couldn’t ask for anything better. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She says, ‘Sure, go ahead and jump on the bed. You only get to be a kid once.’ The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

One guy jumped out of a high window on a mattress to escape the flames. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Mary Alice brought her jump rope to keep herself occupied, though she said jumping rope by yourself was the loneliest job in the world. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

If it's open, jump in, close the door. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

The knowledge buzzed through my days and made me jump unexpectedly like a jack-in-the-box. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old cat jumped four feet off the ground. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

The Marshal fired at them, and then jumped out of a window, his arm broken. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guides led them to Dumbo, where they jumped ahead in line. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I try to concentrate on the game, but little facts keep jumping in my head every time I look at Elizabeth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Then she went up to this other house and jumped over their wall and into their backyard. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Let’s go jump in the river,” he said under his breath as we went out of the sun porch. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Miles, behind him, said, “We just jumped in with our clothes on. Too hot and tired to shed ’em.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cain just had to jump and swing—amateur scaling. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Fern jumped aboard and sat on top of the crate. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

The jump and the run had really done a number. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Like they’d all jumped to the same conclusion as Misty—that the Berg was here for rescue, or at least some spot of good news. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Suddenly one of the Red Guards jumped forward. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chester jumped up on Harry’s back and took hold of the fur there. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used to think that if I jumped over, it would not be like falling, it would be more like diving; that if I died that way it would be soft, like drowning. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He signed up, moved to Montgomery, and without hesitation jumped into the McMillian case with me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He was low on sleep and exhausted after the excitement of the prison break, and now his thoughts were buzzing and jumping at the possibility of thirty million kruge. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Akira jumped to his feet with a screech, knocking the lamp over. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She slams her hands on the table, and my entire body jumps back in alarm. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then both Dad and I jumped into our boats on either side of the dock. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“When he sees us, he’ll charge. Wait until the last second, then jump out of the way— direcdy sideways. He can’t change directions very well once he’s charging. Do you understand?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The two boys stripped off their school uniforms and jumped into the pond. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

He jumps on top of me and continues to tickle. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Rondon jumped out of his canoe and ran over to a wooden sign nailed to a post. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Do they not last that long, or are they just sent away when they can’t jump off moving trains anymore? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I was hopping from one foot to the other and jumping up and down, so much excitement was flowing through me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Before Jacqui even throws the car in park, Garrett and I have jumped out and are running to the front door. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He had a hard time getting the brake closed—you had to know which doors tended to jump out and get in the way—but finally succeeded, a little bit winded. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Plus, he'd jumped all over Needles for picking the money up off the floor and giving it to Black. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The two bay horses pawed the hard ground and threw up their heads so that the shined pole jumped and the doubletrees squeaked. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Werfel thought, so during a furious thunderstorm he took Spurge out on the streets to watch the children jumping from rooftop to rooftop with their elaborate metal wands, trying to catch lightning bolts. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“I guess. I’ve been preparing for the Ring for a minute now. I mean, it’s hard to prepare for a battle, but a win could jump start my career, you know?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

My plan, which is not much of a plan, is to jump out the back door once they park the car. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I jump into bed with the kind of relief you only find when you’re waking up for school and realize it’s Saturday. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And while he wasn’t thrilled about spending nights at the trailer, it was the only surefire way to stop the delinquents— or whoever was sabotaging the construction site—from jumping the fence and going wild. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to shout, scream, jump—they had finally arrived! Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

On defense he could jump as high as I could if I let him get set. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Before he could get away, I scrambled up and jumped on his back. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

An image jumps out, of sailboats gliding along the bay on a pretty day. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Ivanito began jumping nervously in place, jumping brisk little jumps like he was trying to stay warm. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once at the track, he jumped out and began rushing toward the jockeys’ room. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s only when I get tired that the letters jump,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The fish glistened as if it had just jumped out of the water, its every scale carved with such delicacy they seemed transparent. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She jumped up quickly and reached out to help Tommie up. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not really used to that. And when I jumped last night I hit the rock pretty hard.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As soon as he saw Matt, he jumped off and started running. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump up, stumble outside and demand: 'Where is the doctor? All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump, I can’t help it, and I don’t like the way Kalinda laughs at me, her head poking through the window. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

So Marina made her first-ever parachute jump, alone, into the middle of the Siberian forest. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

So he went to the pool and jumped in, declaring himself captain of the team and joining Scythe Goddard’s loyal subjects in their game. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Other men jumped to their deaths, in some cases penetrating the main roof. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“The plane bounced,” Theodore Van Kirk remembered, “it jumped and there was a noise like a piece of sheet metal snapping.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mario kept stepping on my toes, so I had to jump back every time he got creative. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

We turned around with just enough time to jump out of the way as the red Toyota from before came within feet of running us both over. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The two young men jumped into their car. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He knew that if he didn’t jump out of the way now Nike would run him over. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

My phone buzzes in my handbag, making me jump. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each jerk widens the cut the hook makes and then when he does jump he might throw it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He tried to glamour me into jumping out of the tower,” I say. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

A few times, people who lived at St. Nick had jumped. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

They were ready to jump on me, no doubt about it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped to his feet in a blazing fury, both fists clenched. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

One minute he was pressed against the wall, and the next he had jumped forward and thrust his torch into Fangor’s face. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the heat of the summer, the boys jumped into the large pond. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I was too quick about jumping off the mule and grabbing up some rocks. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he was being tailed, he could wait for a stop, let the doors begin to close, then leap up and jump out as the doors shut behind him. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped out of the car, leaving the door open. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He jumped into the shop, slamming the door after him, looking wildly about for the printer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he jumped off now, Seabiscuit, obedient to equine instinct to flee pain, would probably tear over the track, exacerbating his injury. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re in the open, under a warm sun, so it’s probably the sandpit in the Infants’ play area, just possibly it’s the sand at the end of the long jump in the North Playing Field. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beau jumped up beside me and panted good morning in my face. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped up out of bed; Hermione had done the same. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The ramp he’d used to jump the creek—just some dirt and roots over rushing water—was crumbling. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Taryn jumped harder and higher, somersaulting and flipping, sending Ivy’s body bouncing around the trampoline like a rubber ball. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I stroll back to the apartment under a sky thick with stars, and when I tell Helena the news, she jumps up and down. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Lilliput! That’s a cute name,” says Gen, as she positions her rope for jumping. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

It jumped down off the branch and landed at her feet. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

A car sputtered through the intersection ahead, causing them both to jump, but it was only a cab. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I must have jumped about a foot, but Jeffrey barely blinked. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We put our hands on his and jumped up and down, chanting, “War Eagles! War Eagles!” and “War! War! War!” in a frenzy. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Celia settles in her wicker swing to watch the ocean, jumping with silver light. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this my sole companion jumps up, grinning, and waves a fist in the air at the TV set. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump at the proximity of the sound. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I almost jump over the table, but Supreme holds me back. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He was standing in my face, and started swearing at me, close ’nough that clumps of slob was jumping off the hairs covering his mouth, splashing foulness all o’er my face. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Alan jumps up and down on his cot and nearly falls off. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped so high I nearly banged my head on the roof of the car. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Is that about a guy jumping off the Empire State Building?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Pi jumps and runs in circles, making it hard for me to get him clipped in. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I got to sleep or not but Momma’s scream made me jump nearly to the magnolia’s top branch. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you jumped in on that side, you’d crunch your bones on the stairs that were only a few inches underwater. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

And to demonstrate how fine she was, she passed her fist in and out of the hole a few times and did a jumping jack. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Maddy jumps out and runs to the door, her red beads clacking with every step, the foil on the ends glinting like each braid was a Fourth of July sparkler. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“It chokes!” he shouted again, jumping for joy. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

We jumped from our swings and snuck toward the side of the barbershop for a better look. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

‘Yes. I used to have one. I jumped on it every day and it helped me to think. Then it broke.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Byron took a deep breath, then jumped off the top bunk and started down the stairs. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t even sound awake yet, but he joined her in jumping and dancing around. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Bar the door,” shouted the bug, jumping up and down and waving his arms. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Next thing I know, I’m up off that floor, wiping away my tears, jumping up and down and clapping my hands. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Behind me in the pond I heard a big fish, a bass, jump and fall back into the water with a thump. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Occasionally, Granny and I had to jump off the pavement to make way for madams and their poodles and English toy spaniels. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped up to grab her, but she ran into the bedroom and shut the door. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys charged for the plane, jumping onto what was left of the nose and raising their sticks into the air like victorious knights. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Izzi jumps at Cook's sudden appearance, but then, to my shock, she stands and crosses her arms. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Otherwise there was nothing but betrayal, and that meant going back to serve Bledsoe, and Emerson, jumping from the pot of absurdity to the fire of the ridiculous. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped through another one of the trees. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

An idea flashed, and she jumped to her feet, only to sit at the desk and grab a piece of parchment. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Avoid over-quick motions of any kind—running, jumping, climbing. The bandage may come off in two days. Do not get it wet.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Finn remembered a day in the third grade when one of the Rude boys had accused Finn of stealing his Swamp Thing action figure, and the boys had jumped Finn during recess. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The next day, Bren invites us over to jump in his bounce house. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Every time she started to open the door he jumped at her and snarled.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you be quiet?” growled Azaz angrily; but, before he could begin again, three large serving carts were wheeled into the hall and everyone jumped up to help himself. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Every time we came to a gate, the two of us jumped down to open and shut it and took flying leaps back onto the rear bumper as the Rosalie set off again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

When it was clear that all three were converging on us, my heart jumped before sinking very low. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jennifer jumps a few inches in the air and stomps her feet. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ralph lowered his legs; the jump seat popped right back vertical as though it had already forgotten him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tall conjurer-man with the two sets of eyes jumped up and said, “Hold on a moment, Red. I own this carnival, sir. How may I help you?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I jumped up to look outside, and then groaned in horror. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Physicist jumped to the top of his dream job list. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘After two jumps in a row, even with a little help . .. you’re lucky to be alive. We’ll need you to be ready again by nightfall.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I think of the small tap-tap trucks in Port-au-Prince where Manman told me to sit near the back so I can jump out in case anything happens. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He clapped his hands sharply, which made me jump. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He slammed the door, jumped over the barrier, and walked onto the bridge. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Davy shouts, going in a full circle with the horse jumping and rearing. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Now Ren has repeated the same line from the Pirate’s Den—and even though it could still mean nothing at all, my mind jumps to a different conclusion. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Cousin Charley was a big boy, going on eleven years old, and he could jump from stump to stump all over the yard. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come out a little way,” he said, “and then we’ll jump side by side.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our Black Hats always told us to remember three things as we were jumping: “Trust your equipment, trust your training, and trust your God.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

After a brief struggle, Wes wrestled free and jumped back from his incensed brother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He began jumping in the air, trying to catch the edge of it. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

I made them jump through hoops, and they never knew it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I stood up and jumped several times, not so much to see into the room as to warm up. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma jumped out the way as I scrambled for the cordless. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Felicia’s father didn’t return with a maid but he brought back a signed baseball for her sister, Lourdes, that made her jump in place with excitement. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Best not to throw wild guesses at Thomas right now, lest he decide to jump the gun and send troops after me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Instead he jumped up on Mother’s quilt and prepared to pick apart his breakfast. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the afternoon of the second day, I start to put on my AffloVest, jumping in surprise when Barb busts through the door, ready for the usual four o’clock fight that we have over it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He had hardly replaced the lid when the handle of the other door turned, making him jump nervously. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

As I jumped up out of my seat, shoving my books roughly in my bag, my uplifted expression must have tipped Jessica off. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, with startling agility and speed, straight off the ground with a jump like a grasshopper or a frog, Gollum bounded forward into the darkness. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Why, sometimes I’ve felt I ought to jump down off that stand and get physical with some of those brainwashed white man’s tools, parrots, puppets. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Montag felt his heart jump and jump again as she patted his pillow. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is bad, confusing directions like that, or am I jumping time, did I go down already? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She looked so genuinely concerned that Petra and Calder began to wonder if they had jumped to silly conclusions the day before. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then he jumped to his feet, moved to the door, and tried to open it. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Freebie pushed his way in and jumped on the bed. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

One hand for the ship—the phrase suddenly jumped into his mind. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hey there, sis, everyone kept saying to Desdemona all afternoon, and each time she jumped; each time she thought her heart would stop. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The front wheel on my side slammed into and jumped the curb. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He’s jumping around the topic—religion bad, ruined his life—and throwing a billion fireballs—Why do governments tell people what they can believe? Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“No, Boots! No, no! No jump!” said Gregor, catching her just in the nick of time. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then she must have seen Nathan in her side vision because she jumped and clutched her robe at her throat. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

When darkness fell, we all startled at every creak and jumped at every shadow. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They were behaving just like the voters did in the 1920 presidential election when they took one look at Warren Harding, jumped to a conclusion, and stopped thinking. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He could jump off the cliff, but that was suicide. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Thomas had charged thirty or forty feet into the woods, dodging and ducking and losing ground with every second, when the beetle blade jumped onto a particularly large tree and scooted up its trunk. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Feeling that it was time for him to do something, Bernard also jumped up and shouted: “I hear him; He’s corning.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then you got up all your nerve, took a deep breath, and jumped. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

I jump in front of the window to pull the curtains closed. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The C.I.D. man jumped out of Major Major’s office through the window and was gone. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I jump up and say, “Wait! I have an idea!” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

But as we made our way to meet you, an evil beast jumped from the rocks! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and tried to call him back. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Food trays fly to the bedside table, then jump away before returning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I said, jumping up and down with great delight. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped back in horror...and their eyes followed me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Benji jumped from one couch to another, then to the third. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone continued eating and the musicians continued playing without missing a single note, but Esteban Trueba jumped up as if it were an omen. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later, she jumped up and grabbed her dictionary. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

All it could do was jump up and down. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

As I jumped into the steam-filled stall, Max switched the music over to my shower tunes playlist. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as it stops, everyone jumps off to stretch their weary bodies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jump on, jump on, jump on, the boxcars taunted. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She jumped so hard she almost knocked her textbooks off the table. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Shasta slipped his feet out of the stirrups, slid both his legs over on the left side, hesitated for one hideous hundredth of a second, and jumped. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Several kids screamed; desks shifted and scraped against the floor as they jumped up and ran from the room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Tiny jumps out from behind the set and sings, "And now I feel GrrrrrEAT!" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Envelopes scattered all over the place as I jumped back. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He jumped aboard and yelled, “Frank, come on! Hazel, go!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"You can get a jump on this thing," Kelly says. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Swimmers wearing snorkel masks jump from the deck to swim below. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I sprint for home plate and jump on it with both feet, and when I do, I take a second like I said I would. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth jumped out; and, after giving each of them a hasty kiss, hurried into the vestibule, where Jane, who came running down from her mother’s apartment, immediately met her. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Sorry you got in trouble,” he said, jumping slightly as Mrs. Caruthers yelled for Amelia, the old woman still confused about Ophie’s name. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Any Dominican of a certain generation would have jumped at that gunshot sound. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pushed the bathroom door open and quickly jumped back inside. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“If only you could see how ridiculous you look when you threaten people. Like a little girl telling me she’s going to strangle me with her jump rope.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She would have jumped down on top of him, but she knew his scream would wake the whole camp, and Yoren might take a stick to her again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

His sniggers became uncontrollable, his body jumped and Piggy rebuked him with dignity. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She jumps out of bed and goes straight to the mirror again, examining herself from all angles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

It was nice to have Yonetta and Fern jump right in. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why he at first refused to come to West Virginia with us and only at the last possible moment overcame his reluctance and jumped into the car. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the exact middle of the courtyard, the still-gaping hole of the Box lay open, as if inviting him to jump back in and go home. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

A woman tried to jump out after the corpse. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The roar of cannon shook the kitchen just after midday and made me near jump out of my skin. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and down, and cried a whole bucketful of tears. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

David stands with his sneaker toes on the top step, like it’s a diving board and he’s choosing whether to jump. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something wet touched Harry’s hand and he jumped backward, crushing Ron’s foot, but it was only Fang’s nose. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He barked at them, and Taisin and Con jumped at the sound. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of the hemlock grove and started jogging back toward the wagon. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bill and I jumped to our feet, speechless with surprise. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

It killed a third of the native population before jumping to Puerto Rico and Cuba. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Black sharecroppers, cotton pickers, and miners making even lower wages in Alabama jumped at the chance. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t say it was thrilling, how he jumped on that board thing and rolled down the hill, twisting the T left and right and then swerving it around. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alexa says it’s kind of like a huge Filipino version of double Dutch, but without the jump ropes. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I jump when I feel someone bump into me, and I don't feel any better when I hear a mumbled apology. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Leper Lepellier would go down paralyzed with panic on any sinking troopship before making such a jump. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thor jumped into the cold water and swam out, hauling his sack behind him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

We’d pulled over beside a big empty field, so we jumped over the ditch and spent a few minutes rubbing our hands together and watching our breaths rise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I unwrapped it, I jumped up and hugged her, but immediately held back my happiness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

You don’t have to jump for a foul shot. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a relief to be free,” he said, jumping around the shelf. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would have looked very bad if Francis had jumped in on a problem that Maurice had worked over for several years. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The sea breeze came down from the leaves and followed at her heels, jumping up now and again and frisking all around. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“When the warden says jump,” my father says, “you ask, how high?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

If a bunch of people can jump into icy waters for polar bear plunges in the cold of winter, I see no reason I can’t wear my favorite clothes when it’s ninety degrees outside. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I remembered vividly the Bakers' brand of meanness when they wouldn't let me jump rope. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

It’s got to be hard to be a teacher all the time and not jump into a pool of dear water and come up laughing and snorting with water up your nose. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Gerald heard a loud whoosh and then he turned in terror to see the whole window covered with harsh red flames that crawled and licked and jumped along the windowsill. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I could swim the width of the pool without them, I was allowed to jump off the diving board. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I get back into bed, and then I jump up again to look underneath it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Maria jumped off the bed and gathered up the newspapers Rosa had spread out on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They jumped, unaccustomed to sudden bursts of light. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Neither one of us questioned whether we should catch a cab, or a bus, or jump on the train. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The bed sagged, the TV picture jumped as if it were being mercilessly goosed by an electronic component, and my door didn’t lock. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The small crowd that had gathered in the street joined in, jumping at the lens. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped back on his Nimbus Two Thousand and took off. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The pilot started the engine and Brian jumped a little with the noise, but he settled back down at once. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

But when I tried to climb onto it it jumped away and hit me on the back of the head and my throat made a sound. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I had a goldfish. He jumped out of his bowl,” I typed then. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Earlier, I had made the mistake of telling Vega about that thing Sunny had done right before she had jumped on the elevator. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Flustered, I jumped up the stairs and tried to get on. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped upon the fallen boy and started pounding him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped from bed and hurried down the hall to Ob’s room at the other end of the trailer. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m in one of the wide aisles when a woman’s voice makes me jump and drop a jar of hair moisturizer on the floor. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Swallow a snake, jump in the lake, come back home with a bellyache. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The agent jumped easily from person to person, apparently through touching and sexual contact. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Someone who should have thought better before he had me jumped.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The two of us jumped on a bus and headed into the city. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And not just because she says that she's going to open the door and jump out of the moving car if she doesn't get her way. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Immediately he shrieks, grinning and jumping and slapping the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Amil heard, he jumped up and laughed and then gave out a yelp because he stepped on his swollen foot. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Her heart jumped into a gallop, and Chaol dissolved from her thoughts, like dew beneath the morning sun. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I made a dash toward the open end of the corridor—and then jumped back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then he ties that wiper to the second wiper and throws the rope through his window and jumps in. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

At first, the cops had tried to keep the jumper’s name quiet, but soon everybody was talking about the lady who jumped. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I jump up, mumble bye to Nico, and notice that while we were engrossed in his laptop, almost everyone else left, except for Julie and Ms. Holly, who are talking in the corner. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Then he jumped up and turned to us, waving. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of me wants to drop the guitar on the welcome mat and jump into the shrubs, but before I can move, the door opens. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this, Bear jumped up, and nodded to me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

But it was my place to speak up about why I had to jump in and risk my own life when me and Needles ain't got no blood between us. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Bruno jumped out and grabbed his shoulders, shoving him into the car. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and ran for the bathroom. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He jumps off the bed and darts down the stairs, but he knows it’ll be a little while before I can get down there. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Piper jumps up and blows Maniac away, killing him at least fifteen times. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You think? Reni had both hands for the jump, and he still ended up looking like ground pork.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped what seemed about three feet up in the air and broke into a dead run down the tracks. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t say that he had you in a head- lock—” I jumped in. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The doors were opened, and Jonas jumped out with the buckets. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The two girls turning the rope kept it going and the jumper kept jumping—making a point of ignoring me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Stella and Jojo jumped out of the way just in time to avoid a muck shower. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

We all froze, except for Brother Fowles, who jumped up and held out his hand to Father with the left hand clasping his forearm, secret handshake of the Congolese. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Butternut jumped up my leg, so I reached down to pat his head. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She briefly contemplated jumping in the Boggy Crone River, before remembering it was frozen. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I stopped playing, took off my headphones, and jumped up. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adults are so quick to jump on us kids for acting like that, when they do the same thing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Despite these drawbacks, Welles jumped at the chance to reach millions of people with his own dramatic productions. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Gen grabbed the ends of her jump rope and pulled them taut. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

One way would be to jump off a tall building, in which case you would be weightless until you hit the ground. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A daredevil jump off this ledge will end your life. It has happened before and it will happen again. You’ve been warned.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He jumped up, ran across the room, and stood gesticulating in front of the Controller. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

One jumped the fence, the second ran in front of the car, and the third stood stock-still before him, frozen in the light, no more than ten feet away. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Park turned to walk away from the house, but the little brown truck whipped too fast into the driveway, jumping the curb and nearly clipping him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I ran up to Mom, panting, and handed her the sword then jumped off to one side, as if leaping from a train. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He jumped from the top of the wheel to the ground and turned his horse’s head to the south. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cows came jumping out of the barn. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog jumped over him, like a tiny hurdler at the Olympics, but he went too fast and slid directly into the wall, smacking his head against the wainscoting. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She was about to ask Percy how he had jumped so far when she heard the skittering of a rockslide in the hills to their left. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

An instant later, the hulls came slamming together again, so hard the deck seemed to jump. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Coach shot an invisible jump shot, his tongue hanging out his mouth. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

One spring day in April 1914, as nonunion workers neared the mine, a striker threw a punch, and everybody jumped in slugging. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

I’m walking away faster now, my blood jumping and Manchee’s getting excited from the roar of my Noise. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I jumped up, folded my blanket inside my suitcase, hid it and started running the six or seven blocks down to the mission. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Something boomed up on the red rock, then the earth jumped and began to shake steadily, while the noise as steadily increased. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The moment he was gone, the first CI.D. man jumped into Major Major’s office through the window and wanted to know who the second C.I.D. man was. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Instead, she jumped up and down on my head and started shouting at the top of her tiny little lungs. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Something in him jumped back from the thought like a hand pulling away from a stovetop even if it’s not on. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Later, Onofre Martinez’s powerful three-legged German shepherd charged off its porch like an enraged water buffalo, jumped over the picket fence, and hung on the volunteer’s heels. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Moss jumped out of her seat as if she had sat on a hot coil. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I shouted back, before jumping into the air and running down the hallway to my room in a childish manner that only brothers exhibit around each other. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Milligan laughed—it was a hearty, booming laugh—and everyone at the table jumped. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Curious, the cubs jumped forward, lost their nerve. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Seconds later, the father jumps frantically out from the hut and picks her up off the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the girls said, “All right, let’s go jump on a chair!” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Usually everyone jumps right in, but the only sound in the studio is the electric hum of the fluorescent lights. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

But the frog, instead of taking a left turn at the shoe, jumped over it and hopped on toward third base. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, Pop would park his wheelchair at the end of the driveway and sip a beer as he watched me perfect my jump shot. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered why she jumped up and grabbed me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

The jump back to the embankment is harder this time cuz we’re so wet and weak but I take a running shot at it and then catch Viola as she comes tumbling after me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and down holding my hand. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

James knew from keyboarding class that the sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” used every letter in the alphabet, so they made that their cipher key. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Gwenforte jumps around them, barking and leaping and spinning in circles. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lindsey jumped up and ran back across the field and hurdled the fence. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

He would jump anything—even through a hoop. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going,” he said, jumping into the driver’s seat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And then, just when I thought that I might jump out of my skin from worry, the fire door opened. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I could hear RiRi laughing and the rhythmic thump of bedsprings as someone jumped. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Jose and Angel, chattering in Spanish, were jumping on his stomach. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hannah jumped at the unexpected knock, then a small hope suddenly warmed her. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try not to think about her and I jump every time I hear a noise, I flinch when a shadow passes the window. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And they were both gazing at the bright stars when four men wearing cloth bags over their heads jumped from the willows and attacked. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He runs into the room, fast, in case anyone might try and stop him, whooping and jumping with Helena. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Filthy, don’t forget to follow through on your jump shot, Dad tells me. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

We got to jump over puddles of dirty water and busted-up furniture, piles of trash. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

A quick jump, and I'm out on the roof. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She raised her hammer even higher when Ernie jumped a small ditch and walked across the road into her yard, Genie following, slapping grass and dirt off almost every part of his body. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Sure, the last time I’d seen the enemy, she’d made me look ridiculous by jumping in and finishing my part of our team presentation. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

And then suddenly, with a bouncing bound, she felt herself jumping through the air. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Felix jumped in right behind him, ready to rescue the dog. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

All his life, it seemed, Jim had been jumping at the next new thing, the bigger and better thing. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The pile of cardboard boxes shifts, and I jump. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ron barked at a small girl who jumped in fright and dropped a bottle of toadspawn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

This is what the world looked like before I jumped from the swings with Chocolate that first time. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jinny said, jumping down out of the bed and trying to sound cheerful and distracting. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Indeed, the fact that the bass jumps ahead of the beat is what gives son such a powerful dance feel: it almost pushes your feet to move. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I jumped off the workbench, gathered up the mags and dumped them in his arms. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

On hearing this remark, my heart jumped clear up in my throat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wart jumped for the sill and automatically gave himself an extra kid: with his wings, just as a high jumper swings his arms. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I race across the grass, and we hug and jump around. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But at least I don’t have to be surrounded with little brats jumping up and pulling on my hair all the livelong day. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry jumped in and pulled off the Invisibility Cloak as it started its descent. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I jumped just before the locomotive roared past, its wheels shrieking as one car after another rumbled by. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The pigs ran in panic, moving every which way at once, and then the blam! of Angelo’s shot directly behind made me jump. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

She inched around the chair, coming closer to him, and his heart jumped a beat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She frozed up for ’bout one second, then jumped straight out the rocker. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He tapped one of them on the shoulder, and the person jumped and whirled around. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra had sensed that something was wrong, and she jumped up from her close conversation with Roger’s ghost to hurry to Will’s side. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Big Time watched the boy look down and wondered if he would jump. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the pinnacle of his career, that figure had jumped to 90 percent, plus eight million sets in cars. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Redemption jumped off the bed and started pacing as Pet watched him eagerly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I jumped off, hurdled the potted plant sitting by the porch steps, and ran to the front door. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I typed “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” like Mom taught me, to check that they hadn’t messed up the keys, and then a little bit of !&$?! for emphasis. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

The four of them grinned at one another, the jumping shadows from the emergency lights making them look even smugger. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She’d jumped, scampered up the last couple of feet, and then she was gone. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Mother said suddenly, jumping up out of her chair. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It bucks and wriggles and then jumps forward, bending at the edges to fit through the open doorway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I jumped,” he said, like it was obvious. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He opened his mouth to speak, but I jumped on the words before he could say them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Heretic anti-Christianity—” The telephone in our then small Temple Seven restaurant nearly jumped off the wall. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he forced himself to watch her run back, race for the bank, leap, swing, and jump off, landing gracefully on her feet on the far side. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Uncle coughed politely, and when he saw him, Father jumped to his feet and began to brush some of the dirt from his shirt. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Tobin’s voice booms, and I jump a little. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

At this the ghost jumped, so that it nearly fell off its horse, and gave out a muffled baaa through its visor, like a sheep. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped back All four flippers came out and the creature tried to make its getaway. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The startled patient jumped down to the floor at Yossarian’s command and ran away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The frogs jumped underneath the bed again in one quick hop. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Thorn jumped up and down, screaming so hard her face was red as she hugged Seven, and then Valley, until all three Witchlings were jumping and screaming together. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He jumped as though someone had stuck a hatpin deep into his bottom and he yelled "Ow!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

It shocks through the air, and I jump up, run to it, look at it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Nick tried to set a pick but when I got near it Fletcher jumped off him and double-teamed me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to jump over the boulder and slash the monsters to dust with her knife...except she didn’t have it anymore. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There are shattered mailboxes, cars that have jumped curbs into hedges, and the kind of random debris that one generally doesn’t find in a turnkey community like this one. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He undoes the robe, hangs it on a hook, walks naked to the platform, jumps the step, almost falls, then makes some joke that causes everyone to laugh. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Daddy jumped out of his car so fast his hat flew off. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is that what Nick and Mo are waiting for?” somebody asked, and Paul jumped, scattering money all over the floor. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

I could hide behind the door, wait until she comes, hobbles along the hall, bearing whatever sentence, penance, punishment, jump out at her, knock her down, kick her sharply and accurately in the head. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He swung his body out and to the left; then he jumped toward the wall of the Maze, trying to grab another vine; the Grievers vicious tools snapped and clawed at him from behind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I didn’t jump into their conversation about where they would need to look next for East River, though I wanted to. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The doorknob twists, and I jump up and trip, falling into a shelf. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He jumped up, grabbed a fork from beside his plate, and began banging it against the side of his water glass. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he had gone halfway around the lake, and had jumped up twenty or so birds, he finally gave up and sat at the base of a tree. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

There it would sit, fussing, and wait to see if the second one had the nerve to jump that far. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his eagerness to have something really worthwhile to show on his return to the Council, he had jumped to the conclusion that they were alone. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumps out, comes to the back of the truck, and helps everyone out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I just saw a man in red pajamas jumping out of your window and go running up the road! Didn’t you see him?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“It took everything I had not to jump up in the middle of that class full of children and —” He stopped abruptly, looking away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“For the interstellar jump. It may be coming and the devil knows what it’s like.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I’m usually a heavy sleeper but these last nights every little noise makes me jump out of bed. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a sinking heart, I watched as Barack jumped into action, rebooking our flights to leave the following day, pulling the plug on our vacation. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

If he did, Old Dan would jump, too, and break his legs. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I notice what he has in his hand and I jump up. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She just had magic about her, the kind you feel when you jump from a height, the top diving platform, you know? Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

A car cruising toward me, at me, like it’s going to jump the curb. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

I could jump twenty feet into the air from a standstill, leaping like a monkey over the hut. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

We jumped to the floor with her and rolled around together. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

We play fast and furious for several minutes, neither of us missing, sometimes making such ridiculous jumps to get the ball that Eden falls over laughing. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Amil jumped up and kept jumping while he talked, which he often did. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It split at our feet, and shards of brown glass dappled our legs before we could jump back. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He capered about on the table; and when he came a second time to the cow jumped over the Moon, he leaped in the air. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“A stray dog bit her, but she’s all right now. Abuelita gave her some antibiotics and cleaned the wound for her,” Juanita said, jumping in to save Pita from having to explain. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

And he doesn’t do much but sit there and drool and then every now and again he jumps up and pulls the plastic fire alarm. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Below him, the boys, standing on the blue-black rocks waved at him to jump. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I jumped from the car and thrust out my tongue. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Snape had not yelled or jumped backward, but the look on his face was one of mingled fury and horror. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

That way he could grab one of the empty seats up front and jump off quickly at his stop. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I yell, jumping, knocking into a Village Voice canister. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He had jumped up as if he were a lit firecracker, running into the other room, collecting food and clothes. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

As soon as the water is almost gone, Mango jumps into the tub and starts licking the drain. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

What feels like just minutes later, my eyes jump back open. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I ran ahead, down Eighty- second Street and up Eighty-third, and when she came up to the building, I jumped out from behind the door. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

They were so engrossed that when a woman entered and set two cups of coffee down on the end table, one beside each of them, she jumped. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The biggest stone opens its gravelly mouth and the boy jumps inside, never to be seen again. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

For all the mouth I ran about being brave, I’m not sure about this jump. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

When it finally burst in a loud, sizzling explosion, Gerald jumped back behind the sofa, coughing and wheezing from the heat and smoke. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby jumped off the tailgate and stood at attention. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“How many of your idiot friends are about to jump out and have a good laugh at the Jewish girl?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Two girls jumped up and tried to remember a routine they’d performed years earlier, doing the moves right there on the grass. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I jumped out the automatic doors, nearly smacking into the glass when they opened too slowly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It turned its face once toward me, then jumped into the fire. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Calder jumped up and got a piece of paper and pencil. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

We all jumped—I dropped Zu’s hand to cover my ears. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

In a far comer of the convent park we heard laughter, and when we looked we saw one tall, strong boy waving a flat stick, and all around him little boys jumping. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought they likely were rushing to the place where Cade Hernandez and I had jumped into the Little Buffalo River, and how long ago was that, anyway? 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

"I like my umbrella. It’s the only one I’ve ever found that’s big enough to protect all of us from the rain," she said as Frankie jumped over the puddles lining the sidewalk. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

First, he inched toward the fire like it was going to jump out and burn him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I have no magic beads, no water gourd sight, no rabbit that will jump in the fire when I’m hungry. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stretches, like the mention of his name wakes her muscles and makes her tummy jump. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped jumping and went over to investigate. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then the horizon seemed to slip away in front of her, and Tally crouched, ready to jump. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

When I got to Ice’s house the place was jumping. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Valley nestled the pod on a particularly thick branch, then scrambled down, jumping the last few toadstools to the ground. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Little Pinch jumped off a low branch and made a huge gash just over his eye. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

That’s my role, and other teams have doubled Terrell before, but for some reason my jump shot seems a little more off this year than in years past. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Some kids jumped me as I came out of the subway station.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

When he jumped on her back during travel, she shrugged him off. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped to my feet and made the mistake of trying to express my anger in the demon tongue. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like his mother, he was pearled with damp, and he shook his woollen hat over the stove to make the drops jump and spit. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Pa jumped out of his chair quick-like and went to the door. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

And so was I, when I jumped off that roof. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Harry and Hermione jumped to their feet and drew their wands. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The first time, you remember, she jumped out of the coffin just fore they were fixin’ to nail the lid. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

On the track, the high-knee things were followed by jumping jacks, and some warm-up laps around the track, which seemed like a really bad idea to me. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

They jumped inside to hold the coffin in place as the truck rolled toward the graveyard. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

He sat up and jumped to his feet, holding out his hands in the same funny fighting stance Jiichan had used before they left for Kobe. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He had jumped out of airplanes at night into the open sea, wearing scuba gear. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t speak at first, but his eyes betrayed emotion that jumped between disbelief and anger. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He tries to nuzzle my ear before our food comes and it gives me a chill and I jump. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

A gentleman wearing a clergyman’s collar suggested opening a window, so that the penguins could jump out. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He could ruin me by jumping or by a wild rush. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor recounted the story of forty slaves, shackled together on a ship, who jumped overboard en masse rather than live in bondage. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The men beating Mark and Alec immediately jumped back from them and knelt down, their faces lowered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Now,” said the King, when he reached the open lawn, “when I blow the whistle—jump!” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Moss bolted into the bathroom and peeled off his clothes, started the shower, and then jumped in before it warmed up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A few of the girls began playing jump rope with an old piece of clothesline. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The next member, a young-looking boy with hair down to his shoulders, jumps into the sling on his back instead of his stomach. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Stuart scrambled nimbly up to the top of the stack of books and jumped for the button on the bell. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I had no time to find a path so I just jumped into the denseness. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He jumped up and pulled her to her feet. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

We jump up and a gun blast rings out, splintering the branches over our heads, but we run anyway. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Big chairs always make me want to jump on them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the Vonnegut streaked through hyperspace, I pulled the Director’s Cut of Blade Runner up in a window on my display, then jumped ahead to review two scenes in particular. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The car rolled to a stop, and we jumped out. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I hurry,” I said, jumping up and grabbing the jar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

One jump and the water would be over my head. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Bobby loved to climb onto his bed and then jump off to see how far away he could land. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Dari jumped a little and looked down at our unfinished pendulums in horror. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But she couldn’t deny the smell that she had caught right before they’d jumped into DEIGN. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And the psychologist jumped up suddenly, with a look of flaming insight on her face. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Before I could answer, he jumped up like a grasshopper, ran over to a small pepper tree that was a few yards away, and yanked off two branches. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Madoc slams his hand down on the table, making us all jump. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He took his seat with an elaborate gesture, the pug jumping into his lap. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both females, playing together, jumping over a log, batting an old pumpkin with their paws. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The driver slams his horn and hits his brakes, and we do what all kids do: we jump off. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could not jump the ditch, so he scuttled off down the road in the opposite direction from the way they had come. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Had me so jumping happy, I nearly galloped to catch up to Anemone after school—slide, slide, slide. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

They run before the train passes them, and jump in with almost as little trouble as Tobias. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Richard Parker once again hesitated for hours before jumping off the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I saw the look on people’s faces, I felt like jumping up for joy. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Shoes are worn inside, trays of cat litter are placed in the kitchens, dogs bark and jump when Ashima and Ashoke ring the bell. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nanko said that he had jumped into the first boat that left the cove. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The currency was automatically converted and my credit counter jumped to over twenty thousand, by far the largest amount of money I’d ever had. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The men all jumped to their feet; Lord Godalming flew over to the window and threw up the sash. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We jumped out of our seats and circled him, dropping our hands into the pile. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I pretended to be fine when anyone who looked at me could see the bags under my eyes and the way I jumped like a nervous cat at sudden noises. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I jumped the garden rows, pounding for the house. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I say, and I feel a spike of fear in my chest, like a jump on a heart monitor. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She has to jump off my lap, squirm a little to get it out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

If she passed, she would get to jump from a ship. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

Some jump to help him; others wrestle with the police. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She smiled and jumped down the three leaning steps to join him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

They crept quietly into the kitchen, Genie finally daring to let his guard down, when he jumped a mile. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I jumped into the water and swam about fifteen feet from the ship,” he later said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ferret jumped backwards as the shoring burst and the tunnel workings caved in with a dull rumble of earth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The cat jumped from on top of the soups over to the paper towels. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

There’s a difference between jumping off a cliff and having fun. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

‘My! you haven’t changed much. You always were sort of jumping on other people.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the kind of feeling that makes you jump at the touch of your mother’s hand on the back of your neck as you step onto the porch. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

A freight train faces checkpoints as well, but Enrique can jump off as it brakes, and if he runs fast enough, he might sneak around and meet the train on the other side. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Bigwig, realizing that the sentries were on the jump from watching and waiting with nothing to do, changed places with him and sent Speedwell up to take over from Blackberry. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped up from her chair to prevent him toppling to the floor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He’d jump into the car and we wouldn’t see him again for hours. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump down from the passenger’s seat and walk to the back of the truck. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Addie’s mom said, "Oh, Mike," and she jumped up and held on to him while his knees gave out. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

By the time I moved over to start on the driveway, I was pretty relaxed about us being outside together, so I sort of jumped when she started yelling. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He didn’t jump and yippee like he did after the first sentence. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a time when my heart would play jump rope when I saw him crossing over to our house. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The two started arguing, and when Ivy threatened to punch June in the face, Joe jumped between them, calmly telling Ivy he would do no such thing. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“From here. Get on our hoverboards back at the bottom of the hill, zoom up at maximum speed, then jump off from about this spot We’d probably hit that big building dead center.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

People have been known to jump into a trestle barrel if a train comes at the wrong time and they get trapped. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He’d jumped from enough boxcars to know that the jumping was easy. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was much wider than the gap in the roller coaster, definitely too far to jump. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t the one Will had knocked down the stairs: he was the one who’d appeared at the door of the living room as Will ran down and jumped over the body. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sees Lucas Cader jumping through the window to pick up a chair and break it across the giant’s back. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She jumped off the deck, and, halfway across the yard, slammed into a planter box. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He jumped in to push the fish from behind. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think it was fate that made Joon fall when he tried to jump over that bush. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“It’s a good slave, he says, in the ballroom, with all the people and the music. Gotta jump on it.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Augustus said as he jumped out from behind the wall and raced toward the school. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

It was just me and Vega walking all slow and then Harp and Gully jump out from behind the statue of Adam Clayton Powell. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The password had evidently changed, however, for the stone gargoyle did not spring to life and jump aside, but stood frozen, glaring at Harry malevolently. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Herbert still had his arm around my shoulder, and I wanted to say something comforting but couldn't think of anything before Herbert jumped in again. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

So I just sped up and got ready to jump with Bowdy. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel jumped as her mother’s voice came from behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I jump back to the middle of the room and tell the rest of the Glenn Burke story—how the high five spread through baseball, spread through all sports, and spread all around the world. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I started jumping up and down and dancing around like a lunatic, yelling and going crazy. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When she presses Ivanito to her chest, he can feel her heart jumping like it wants to come out of its cage. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tía Carmen jumps up each time the doorbell rings, and when she returns, she asks them the same question she's just asked them—"So you were playing Statues and the two men came?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He’d talk of winter sleigh rides in the countryside, of lakes frozen solid enough to jump on and snow that fell like crystal from the sky. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I stepped into the room, Vega’s young sister, Iris, jumped up from the floor and ran to give me a hug. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He saw the expression on her face and jumped down from the board. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Curtis goes, “Whoa!” and jumps out of their way just before they swarm me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“We were...following someone—” I began, but then Jay jumped in. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I pick it up and pop it into my mouth, but it jumps out again, as if it’s being controlled by a string and not just fumbled by my slippery fingers. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Dolphins might jump through hoops, but I’m an octopus. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I jump out of the car and push my seat forward so Jane can get out behind me. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

At the last moment, when they were almost on him, he jumped aside as Jon had known he would, stumbled, and fell. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He hears me, and he stops snapping, growling at the monster outside, and runs, jumps into the tub. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

I jump when I see Aibileen standing at the screen door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Sonny jumps up with his arms in the air. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Gregor gave a little jump when he realized the ceiling was bumpy with hundreds and hundreds of hanging bats. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Howard jumped up from the couch and Mrs. Odom came running in from the kitchen and I said, “I’m staying here! I’m not going back to Raleigh!” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

As if the dog understood, she jumped off the bed and sat at Nehemia’s feet. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I gasped and jumped; Miles’s arms came around me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Why won’t you tell them to go jump in a lake or at least to leave you alone?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

George leaned against the chain-link fence, watching some girls from her class jump rope. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

She jumped out of the chair and began pushing him to the door. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He heard Newt yell, but he ignored him and ran down the hall, sidestepping and jumping over hundreds of splintered pieces of wood. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I jumped at a loud crash behind me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Around two thousand years ago, Hopewell jumped into prominence from its bases in the Midwest, establishing a trade network that covered most of North America. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“The dog will look down, and all of a sudden he’ll realize there’s nothing under him. He thinks he’s standing on thin air. He’ll jump a mile.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scream so loud my face gets hot and tears jump into my eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up a little in my seat and bounced on the board a bit more. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Shaking his head, he finished lacing up his shoes, then stood up and jogged around in circles, jumping up and down to test them out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Tally gripped the board with both hands and jumped from the river to the ridge line. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He opened all the doors wide, laid the passenger seat back as flat as it would go, and jumped behind the wheel, feet dangling far above the pedals. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

The next day they jumped a train, climbed onto the roof, and rode north. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Hedge looked like he was ready to jump overboard and swim. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Naomi jumped up onto the bank and rushed past him, throwing her words behind her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Barry clicked on the name “Surly Wombat,” and the page jumped to the girl’s profile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“So, what do you want, Luke? You want me to fall? From, what, halfway up? The top? What? You want me to jump? You want me to jump from the top?” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She made her way down the stairs, jumping down one at a time. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She reached for one of the papers and read aloud: “‘On May seventeenth, Ronald Taylor jumped into the Arctic Ocean yelling “Sea unicorn!” and he startled a narwhal. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Macon stabbed him again and again until he stopped moving his mouth, stopped trying to talk, and stopped jumping and twitching on the ground. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I jumped I wouldn't even bruise my knees. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

The three of them are sitting around the dining room table, candles jumping to the harpsichord music drifting from the speakers. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Jesse jumped up, pleased for an excuse to leave the track which he couldn’t make work to his dad’s satisfaction. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He jumped back even though he knew immediately who it was. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I asked Joe to tell me what was the joke that backfired and he said go jump in the lake. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped to my feet, wild with hurt and scare. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nine months earlier, an intruder wielding a knife had somehow managed to jump a fence and barge through this same door, running through the State Floor before being tackled by a Secret Service officer. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The apparition jumped over a fence and chased a stick that somehow landed in the middle of Ignatius’ quilt. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He swung his arms and jumped from the boat onto the pillar, grabbing the ladder with both hands. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He jumped down to the floor and scurried over to the drain pipe. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Men took off their hats and waved them, women fluttered handkerchiefs, and children jumped up and down. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed like every time he went for wood, which was every morning, he spent the whole time jumping and jerking in flight as he walked. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just the tip of his index finger, just a jolt; I jumped. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I jumped out of my seat and did a little dance. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I jump to grab a tissue from the box on the receptionist’s desk. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart jumps as I hear noise outside the doorway, and I yank my hand away from the keyboard, worried we’ve been caught. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I wanted to jump up and point at the TV and say, “Are you people blind?! That’s me! Can you not see that that’s me?!” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

T.R. had long since jumped down to chase something, and the mules were restless, but I liked being with Grandpa like this, just him and me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He throws open the front door, slams his body against the screen and, hearing the tap tap tap behind him, jumps over the porch steps and down to the driveway. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“That’s where you two were coming from the night we got jumped?” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

One of the eighth grade boys jumps out of his seat. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But he was diving on the ball when it was on the floor and jumping for rebounds even when he didn’t get close. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I jump and step away from the door. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Caroline jumped up from the piano at the sight of me, hair streaming, clothes dripping all over the floor. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

We jumped in the car, trailing the last hours of sunlight to the beautiful shores near Fort Morgan, Alabama. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I cast around, jump down the step, ready to leap into the mist and disappear, when I hear the door creak open. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He expected them to stand endlessly in his doorway, his half German shepherd jumping up on them as he rambled on about the boiler. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

We jumped a creek and heard some twigs snapping nearby. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

There was that butterfly feeling jumping in my gut, because ever since last fall I'd become overly hesitant and anxious, and every time I had to make a decision, I was stunned into wide-eyed inaction. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He had only to take one step, one little jump. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind him he heard the lawn-sprinkling system jump up, filling the dark air with rain that fell gently and then with a steady pour all about, washing on the sidewalks, and draining into the alley. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, that made me and the gobbler both jump. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the bottom of each flight, I jumped off the bottom step and clicked my heels to make her laugh, and she laughed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

When Emmett Till’s mother walked up to the witness chair, I was afraid people in the courtroom were going to jump out of their seats and knock her down. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

For one thing, Dad keeps glancing in her direction, expecting her to jump in and support him. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Weasley jumped up and hurried to it; with one hand on the doorknob and her face pressed against the wood she called softly, “Arthur, is that you?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“You want us to jump off a ledge?” asks an Erudite girl. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I used a man’s shovel by myself and ate termites and jumped up and down on a Mask!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Children’s repertoires include countless game-songs and rhymes for play, jump rope, etc., that have been passed down and modified for generations. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“Once you reach terminal velocity, it doesn’t matter how high you are when you jump.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I didn’t hurt nothing, but soon’s I jumped back up, Flapjack did another trick I hadn’t never seen him do afore. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Then she jumped down from the sill, onto the bed, where she wrapped herself into a curl of fur and went back to sleep, a circle of cat upon the old counterpane. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Henry starts the truck, and I jump into the passenger seat. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I’m not good at a lot of things—like lay-ups, free throws, jump shots—but I can waste money.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

And she jumps up and down, waving her arms and squealing. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

When we heard another knock, I jumped up and opened the door. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The cabin had begun to tilt and jump, going this way and that as the waves hammered at the hull of the ship. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

With great dignity, the mother cat took her baby by the scruff and jumped down. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It’s easy, isn’t it? Why don’t you jump? It wouldn’t hurt, not to break your neck. It’s a quick, kind way. It’s not like drowning. Why don’t you try it? Why don’t you go?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

O Bull of the Ancestor, I am going to jump into the river. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She screeches and jumps up and down in exasperation. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

The con jumps and Natalie’s smile, like some kind of rare bird sighting, slips away. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to George, whose stomach had jumped with each oh and was now nearly in her throat. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I was jumping up and down in the living room. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Well, I can stand a lot; if I couldn’t dam if I wouldn’t be in a hell of a fix, so when they turned the corner I jumped down and followed. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump when both its heads bare their fangs. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

And we jump on down the hill, skidding on leaves and wet vines, using rocks as handholds as best we can. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I could tell because there was a sproiling sound that must have come from Winn-Dixie jumping up on the bed, and then there was a sound from the preacher like he was real surprised. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t jump on the next flight though, like someone with nothing better to do, like someone who’d been waiting for that phone call her entire life. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“She don’t take care of me,” Grandpop snapped, his voice jumping to a higher pitch. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“When you attacked Jackson, something happened. Something was not quite right. The girl, Annabeth, jumped in your way.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

And Billy took a very short trip through time, made a peewee jump of only ten days, so he was still twelve, still touring the West with his family. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The impression was of closeted boredom punctuated by contests and schemes—jumping between the beds, building a camp, half devising a board game, then giving up. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I jump in front of her, rushing to unlock the door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She'd let me reach out to touch it, but when I was about to put my finger on it, she'd yell, “Boo!” making me jump and sending me into giggles. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The snakes slithered and the insects buzzed and the fish jumped up from the river. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Still, I had to go, so I jumped in with Sapo and we took off. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He jumped up and started rummaging around the cabinets. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

It takes a lot of practice because my mind is so used to jumping to horrible conclusions. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I jumped away, twisting my body as I saw it bounce. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she couldn’t possibly jump off the table. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ellsberg jumped at the chance to expand his knowledge of the war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Ugwu’s heart jumped in his chest; he looked at the bush by the roadside but it was too thin to hide in. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I still wanted to jump off the cliff and search for her, but I had a feeling that Artemis was right. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He jumped to the floor of the cylindrical room, which was five feet lower than the stairwell. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They jumped and they reached and the blades glinted in the sun. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He watched the other men and waited for them to jump around and shout. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad may have found some truth there, too, but he wasn’t dumb enough to jump into the raging battle, so he just took Jeffrey off of the field of combat and up to bed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He opens the padlocks, leaves them hanging on the doors, and jumps down to the gravel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I thought the book Henry from Across the Street might fit the bill, but I couldn’t have been more wrong; if Mrs. van Daan doesn’t jump down my throat, Mr. Dussel does. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Staying with me for just a second, she jumped in the slough and swam back to the other side. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And just as there is said to be a jump in wife beatings on Super Bowl Sunday, so it was true that suicides in prison often occurred around the holidays. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe it was the feathers in Georgie’s hair,” Lissa said, “and the war paint. He jumped out of the bushes screaming and yelling. I guess he was trying to frighten us.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

With every bang the animals jumped and looked alarmed, but they were not to be distracted from their main business of roaring in each others faces. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He held out his hand, and Small Bob the kitten jumped into it. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It was hard to believe they were both in school already, much less that they could jump rope, and say the rosary, and play the piano. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped to his feet and ran forwards as the picture of Martin was ripped away from the tapestry. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

A Frenchman who had come all the way from France asked the ranger in broken English if many people committed suicide by jumping in. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

To me it was like some moron jumping off a big building and styling for the camera on the way down. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once that was gone, I throwed up air whilst my guts twisted and jumped. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“The one who saved you from jumping off the ledge?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I almost knocked Roberto off his feet when I jumped on him. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped and looked around quickly to see whether anyone had heard. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I walk to the edge of the roof, dangling my feet off it and easing forward until I can jump. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

If a person weighted herself down before jumping, as Imogen had written she planned to do, there was no telling how long it might take before a body was found. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I jump up from the floor, climb the ladder, and stick my head through the little door of the attic. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

With the realization, she jumped to her feet and at once regretted it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

All at once it jumped back with its wings raised. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Problem is, Antwan jumps up, too, and his eyes are a scary red. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I did not jump, or hop, or run—I leaped like a gazelle. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Oliver jumped at the intrusion before realizing that one, he was not Jim Hawkins, and two, he was not on a pirate ship. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The girls jumped up and down, rattling the footboard, Helen clapped. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gabriel was not the type of boy to assume that he had to merely yell or bang on walls or jump up and down against the floor to get someone’s attention from the outside. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

There were still plenty of fans screaming and jumping. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Some reach the East River, where they jump in “like rats.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ivan and Anya both jumped and clung to each other as a figure silhouetted against the light stomped to the doorway, halted just inside, and jammed its hands to its skirted hips. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

They hitched the spool to rusted iron hooks, then grabbed the crane cable and jumped aboard the spool as it descended, swaying and spinning to the lower deck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The panic button was jumping up into the air, bouncing against my chin and shoulders. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

When Miles explained things that happened at school, embellishing small facts and details, I’d jump in and correct him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She jumps up and we look around my room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When I turned back around in my seat, I nearly jumped out of my skin. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Legs rushed out and jumped up at me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Tayo jumped up from the table, panting; the sweat ran down his face like tears. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be grabbing me, just jump when I tell you.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But from now on I’m going to have a very good reason before I make up my mind about anything. You can lose too much time jumping to Conclusions.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The hopping bone’s connected to the jumping bone, the ribbet bone’s connected to the fly- catching bone. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“And I had just finished jumping when I smelled something,” Chester went on, “liverwurst, which I love.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, his eyes were constantly jumping up to the clock out of the hope that more time had passed than Moss was conscious of. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The instant they reached the door, I jumped up and held it wide open for them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Be careful or you’re liable to get saved,” Lily said, making Toby jump. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to jump out the window when I saw you a few weeks ago,” he said. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped onto the platform, pushed the mini Barbarossa aside so that he nearly fell over, and bent over the lion. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

My heart tried to strangle me and I jumped away from him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Miss Anderson jumps to her feet, her face redder than boiled beets. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

So I jumped out and tied up the skiff, next to where my father would tie the Portia Sue. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we near the pedestals, I keep waiting for something to jump out. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Tally took a deep breath and bent her knees, readying herself to jump. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I jumped up on to the bed to get a better view of the room. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He saw a woman jump off a roof and land, broken, on her front steps. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Occupational therapy. David works on writing, jumping, stuff like that.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped, first startled by the sound and then angered. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Right before he jumped, Johnson gave him a cut. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The video keeps going, and off-screen my dad’s chuckling while Khalid laughs and while I jump on his belly, giggling and toppling right over. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I shook myself awake and jumped to my feet. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He darted in, pop- pop, and jumped back. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seth jumped to his feet, screaming and pointing. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Katherine gasps, stealing up behind us like a shambler in the night, me near to jumping out of my skin from the surprise. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Sally McDaniels had told me she was going to jump off and asked if I wanted to come too. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leave her sitting with her hand over her heart as though it could jump right out of her body. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

With most people, they scream and holler and jump around. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Soojin jumps off the swing and starts to quickly pace in front of me as she speaks. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Her family, who had watched the entire exchange through the windows, jumped guiltily away. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I keep seeing my sister plummeting down, like she did in the GoPro video and a million times before, bungee jumping and cliff diving with reckless abandon. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

It took the FBI more than twenty-four hours after Howard had jumped from his moving car to figure out that he had escaped. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Kelly jumped up when she heard a knock on the front door. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He jumps into the air and falls down flat. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Then I’m on the bench watching Wes win the jump ball, which he tips to Russ, who dribbles toward the basket. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t jump to the top of a castle,” I said, and Joel started to laugh and laugh and laugh because you can too, you can too, so go ahead and read it! Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Victor strode to the front of the bus and jumped out, followed by his boys, and then the rest of us. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peck’s other boy goes for the gun and I kick him in the face as he goes to grab it, and Tagoe jumps on top of him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Every boat I saw, every noise I heard, every helicopter that spanked through the air, every searchlight that spun its bright eye toward us made me jump. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I jump when a loud crash reverberates out from an open door. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

My attempt to act normal was not helped by the fact that every little noise or fleeting movement made me jump. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Then Percy ran to the starboard rail, pushed another massive wave away from the ship and jumped overboard. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, hello, ladies,” someone says from the second floor, and we both jump. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The cohorts mingled freely with the Amazons, jumping from couch to couch as they pleased, and for once the soldiers of the Fifth were welcome everywhere. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I jumped down beside her, anxious to settle things, to start them moving. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Patrice bangs her hand on the table, making all of us jump. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Finally, I saw my father coming quickly up the aisle, and I jumped to my feet. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Why, Biddy, I’m not sure. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of”—a little laugh jump out Lizabeth’s mouth—“duck rabies.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Within minutes of the official start time, we were running hall sprints, doing frog jumps and bear crawls until sweat was pouring from every inch of our bodies. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Frequently jumping from his chair, he interrupted and verbally attacked witnesses, the prosecution attorneys, the judge, and even Scoville. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Standing at the pool’s edge, I jumped as high as I could and then quickly hugged my knees tight against my chest. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Just before impact, I jumped upward on a jet of water. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It jumped over the zebra onto the stern, where the lifeboat’s side benches came together to form a triangular bench. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I jumped at the chance. I had been helping out in my uncle’s factory, wanting to do my share, so I was learning what hard work was.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

He throws his T-shirt down at the end of the pier and starts to shuck his boxers, and when Henry arches an eyebrow at him, Alex laughs and jumps. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When I don’t want to jump off but I know I can’t go back. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She jumps, slamming into the wall of her bed and vibrating our entire honeycomb. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

With the sensation that I was throwing my life away, I jumped into space. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam jumped down from the bottom bough of the tree and hurried back to Mole. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

As they jumped to their feet and hurried off, a crew member put on his ear protectors, picked up his jackhammer, and pushed the start button. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

This was only a death reflex, but she gasped, and her own heart jumped. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Others, the Quackenbushes of this world, could calmly watch the war approach them and jump into it at the last and most advantageous instant, as though buying into the stock market. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hoping to get the mystery solved, she had jumped to some ridiculous conclusions. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“He jumped from great heights,” Edward told me, his voice impassive. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I spied from beneath my eyelids and had to hold back a jump. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bishops travel diagonally in straight lines, and the knights can jump in an L shape. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Thomas’s heart jumped into his throat; his hands started to sweat. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

For the second time that night I jump out of bed and run into the hall. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When I heard her coming down the hall, I jumped out ahead of her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry took a running jump, caught a limb, and chinned himself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Well, she'd just sort of jumped in and done the problems for him. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

A pink jump rope lay coiled like a snake near the foot of the narrow twin bed—evidence of her latest obsession. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Nick almost smiled, but he saw all the kids staring at him, so he gripped his note cards even tighter, and jumped back in. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nhamo jumped out and splashed up to her waist in water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She froze, then slowly looked over her shoulder and saw that a big cat, probably a leopard, had jumped out of the tree and was on the path behind her. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

They jumped out and ran to the officer directing traffic. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I had poked it, and jumped back every time its claws reached out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

By lunchtime Gilly’s heart, which had started the day jumping with happy anticipation, was kicking angrily at her stomach. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But since I’m moving with the pitch, I have a great jump on the ball, and on the dead run and with my glove fully extended, I snag the ball backhanded and knee high. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Hornet threw him the end of the rope and then she jumped down herself. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I struck a match and tossed it in, started a giant flame on the paper that quickly jumped to the wood. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I want to yank off my leg and jump in the mermaid fountain. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

She jumped back and held on to me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He jumped into the cockpit and untied the towel which was still stretched from the boom to make an awning. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Spurge barked, smacking the table so hard that the gem jumped. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I exclaim out loud and jump to the spit. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back at the barn, Pollard jumped off and handed the reins to a groom. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

We jumped out of the car and ran toward the house. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leapt up on the table and jumped inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Opening the door, Jethro saw three young men jump down from the wagon and stride up to the porch. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Probably has bugs in it,” she said, jumping up again. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he kept himself to a small space, but seemed to make big, amazing things happen, like jump roping over his own arm. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

The word door jumped out at her from line 4, whole on its scrap of paper. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. Chase jumped up and started patting his pockets. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Charlese jumps up and runs down the stairs, Juju’s yelling and screaming at her in front of everybody. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Two people jumped onto the rising ramp and started climbing aboard. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Angrily, I slam the bottle down, the pills jumping again with the force of my hand. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The trouble about jumping was that if you didn't pick the right number of stories, you might still be alive when you hit bottom. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I ask, my voice jumping half an octave. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She saw me getting ready to throw the book and jumped to one side. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Ernie jumped to it, all puffed up like some kind of hero. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Harry’s broom jumped into his hand at once, but it was one of the few that did. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Figures were jumping from the machine, spraying white foam at the ground as they crashed through the burning flowers and into the river. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

After he climbed back down and jumped to the sidewalk, he handed the bird to Emily. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Kids are jumping up and down and cheering. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

‘Come on. Let’s jump in the water and cool off.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I glanced down and shrieked, causing him to jump a little. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I nearly jumped completely out of my dog-hospital blanket when he slapped the door and said, “Dude. Why did you steal my truck? Are you naked? “ 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Grayson had a way of jumping into a subject without warning; it was during Maniac’s dessert that he abruptly said, “Them black people, they eat mashed potatoes, too?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Next one!” he shouted, jumping back into the tunnel. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up, grabbing my bag from the back of my chair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

An average-size human being jumping out of an airplane will reach 99 percent of terminal velocity—approximately 122 miles per hour—within about fifteen seconds. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

But he had to jump sideways because the crowd in front of him left him no landing place in that direction. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, at the Midwest team’s table, people were jumping up and doing bad potato-masher dances. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

She jumped down, and the two of them darted back and forth on the massive leaf that was as wide as a car. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It was the first time I saw that Fern was getting too big to be jumping in someone’s arms. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

When she said the word Pandava, all the feelings that came from discovering who she really was uncoiled like a spring jumping to life. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I jump into a taxi that only has one other passenger, and when I jump off and don’t pay, the driver doesn’t cuss me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

His adrenal gland, by degrees, ceased jumping its several secretions into his bloodstream; his heart slowed to normal, his breathing became less frantic. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The hole in the ceiling was so big they both could have jumped through it at once. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hop into Dee’s car and jump on her like a lonely dog after a day at home alone. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

He jumps up when he sees me and wraps his arms around me. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Kendall jumped off her bed and flung open the door. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He scrambled back over the rails and jumped to the spot where Hen Wen was about to emerge, planning to seize her and hang on until Dallben and Coll arrived. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

They jump from faded paint on the wall to frayed edges on the quilt cover to a David Letterman bobble-head on top of a stack of magazines, on top of an old record player. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ivy jumped nearly a foot in the air, and June’s journal slipped out of her lap. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Janae jumps out of the cab, looks both ways on the busy avenue, and rushes over to me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

We both jump and take a quick step backward, laughing at our reactions. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Her strawberry blond ponytail jumped happily as she went. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She jumped up, ran to her desk, and brought the brown envelopes to the table. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Milkman thought she would jump up in fear—at least surprise. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped on a swing and pumped myself right up to the sky. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

A radiator snapped with steam and I jumped. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Samantha kept on barking and jumping, the chain around her neck slapping dust into the air. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The thin, hunched body jumped up and spun around. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twig screamed and jumped around, celebrating as if we’d won the Egg Drop Olympics or something. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

A shadow passes over the desk and Chandresh jumps back in surprise. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She jumped every time she heard a noise. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is it the lord chancellor?” said Malcolm eagerly, jumping up and following his father out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I jumped in and out of Flint around seven times before that got boring and I decided I’d better head for Grand Rapids. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I half jump, half twist to the side to dodge the crack, and I trip over my other foot. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I retreat back into the alley and get ambushed or I jump onto the sidewalk and make a run for it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Cliff and the others jumped, but didn’t move. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My roommate was awake too—I could tell because he jumped out of the bottom bunk and stared up at me; even in the dark I could see that his face was masked with panic. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I dropped off the oil tank, slipped on a golf ball, got up, dashed over the lawn, fell over an invisible croquet hoop, got up, then misjudged my jump onto the fence beam. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

She was jumping and tossing her head, her tail whipping back and forth like a windshield wiper. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Toby half expected Luke to jump toward them, but he stood there, a strange “I told you so” expression on his face. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Elinor jumped in such alarm she hit her knee on the steering wheel, but she quickly pulled herself together. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

My family quickly jumps off the truck, leaving me behind. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he jumped into the pool quickly so he wouldn't be standing on the deck in his boxer shorts. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Reverend Taylor was helping his rescuers as much as possible by jumping around when he got a chance. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Omakayas loved this time of the year and jumped from her blankets eagerly, rolled her sleeping mat and fur blanket, and put them away quickly so that she could help rekindle the outdoor cooking fire. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Annie came into our room and we jumped from bed to bed like a couple of lunatics. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Henry just sat there, his mouth open, staring at the screen, and Jelly was always jumping up for candy or ice cream. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

What if everything about my life has been a sham, like Venice-on-the-strip, and it’s all been about bringing me here, luring me to jump to my death? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The door to the handicap stall swings open and my heart jumps. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She practically jumped off the bed, and then she waited while I took my shoes off, and then I danced with her for a while. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The two men dashed to the Maxima, jumped in, and screeched away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Mother added wood to the fire, poking the logs until the flames jumped. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time a mortar went off, I jumped. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped straight over Kronos’s head as the throne shot tendrils of electricity in all directions. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I was almost six feet tall at the time, with a quick first step, a passion for defense, and an okay jump shot. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

His black moustache was jumping up and down like crazy as he spoke. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He had once jumped out of the window of a burning house dressed only in shorts and the “Handbook.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The car was barely rolling because of the roadblock traffic, so I simply opened the door, jumped out, and sped back to the trader. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then we jumped on a ferry to Scandinavia and took a tour of the fjords. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

When I got there he said, “How’s their jump shot? The rats, I mean?” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When she sees that I am not jumping with joy at the news, her face scowls. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Other times they'd run an obstacle course, or go bungee jumping off a table, tied to broken rubber bands. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

She was standing the same way, only her pajama bottoms were inside-out and she had the jump rope looped around her waist like a sash. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

A shotgun blast exploded nearby and Magdalys jumped out of the way. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She jumped and flailed, smacking Seth across the cheek with the back of her hand. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

His blade wedged in the wood, and she jumped toward him, letting the force of his own blow snap the upper part of the staff straight into his face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Jazz jumped up and stood on the couch, play-swinging her arms at me all wild for my face. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He turned around and pushed off, jumping the curb at the edge of the lot, and glided down to the gravel. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He wished there were water in Tartarus—some nice pool he could jump into to heal himself, or maybe a river he could control. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I put my back to the big pine tree and waved my red jacket in front of the bull-man, thinking I’d jump out of the way at the last moment. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Trina jumped back a couple of steps when she reached the boarded- up shack, then turned to face Mark and Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I heard him take about three steps and then jump down the rest of the stairs. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Kiyo must have felt something similar, because at the height of Papa’s tirade he threw his covers back, and in his underwear he jumped out of bed yelling, “Stop it, Papa! Stop it!” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He picked up his Bible and his eyes twitched as they jumped from line to line. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Matt looked at the ground and wondered whether he had the nerve to jump off if Tam Lin really lost his temper. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His paws broke through in places, and he had to jump and bound to keep moving. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I jumped fully two feet into the air and narrowly avoided falling on Simmon in the howling, scratching, biting blur that had been my only method of defense in Tarbean. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Gold traveled by train to Chicago, caught a plane to Washington, D.C., and jumped on a train up to New York City. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Squirrels were everywhere, small red ones that chattered at him and seemed to swear and jumped from limb to limb. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t take the risk of jumping on the back of a skittish horse. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then I took the raincoat off of her and held her to the window and Caddy saw her and sort of jumped forward. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z