| 单词 | kneel |
| 例句 | She added them to the line and then came back and made me sit on the couch while she knelt in front of me and inspected my feet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Before summoning the serving men to carry him away, she knelt and felt his face, tracing the line of his jaw, brushing her fingers across his cheeks and nose, touching his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Con knelt on the ground next to Tali’s body and lifted the older man’s hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He took the shell caressingly with both hands and knelt, leaning against the trunk. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And when the glad shout had swelled up and died away again, to Sam’s final and complete satisfaction and pure joy, a minstrel of Gondor stood forth, and knelt, and begged leave to sing. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Jonas knelt by a stream and tried without success to catch a fish with his hands. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down, and Jupiter put out both her hands and pulled my ears. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I knelt for her blessing and kissed the crucifix she held to my lips. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt on the floor and cleaned the cuts before numbing the soles of my feet with some sort of anesthetic. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He brought them forward one by one, asked each man his name, then bid them kneel and swear him their allegiance. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I knelt down, reached out and touched him gently. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless we had to kneel for one more prayer. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At the river they made us kneel and put our hands behind our heads. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He knelt down and first pushed the backpack down. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Some knelt and pleaded with God to stop the train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Tori kneels next to the chair now and places her arms on the armrest. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “When you kneel down to wash his feet,” Hazel said. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Henry knelt and laced his white boxing shoes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt and wrapped my arms around her and hung on. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Clancy knelt in front of me, hands cupping my jaw, fingers weaving through my hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And then for maybe half an hour I kneeled there and waited. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncoiling a length of rope, he knelt over SEEf and began to bind his ankles. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As she knelt to bind Mr. Curtain’s hands and feet, Kate eagerly told them what had happened. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I knelt and fooled around with my shoelaces as the train left the station. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Mom knelt and wrapped me into her, and she smelled like a strange mix of old and new—like her flower shampoo and a newer, deeper scent of dark chocolate. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He knelt next to Artemis and tried to touch her face, but the goddess bit at him, almost taking off his fingers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Jones knelt down and, for the first time in the Night of Joy, took off his sunglasses. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The little girl who was watching me kneels beside a motionless woman, screeching and trying to rouse her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He kneeled on his chair to get a more panoramic view of the pieces. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Seth kneeled down and put his mouth to Dale’s ear. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Lancelot threw his spear into a bush, got off his horse very quickly, and knelt down beside the knight. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Still nervous, Mom knelt down to check on Philip to ensure he was condensing oxygen appropriately. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He knelt down, and felt about carefully on the floor. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He knelt and prayed silently for his father’s guidance. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “He who kneels may rise again, blade in hand. He who will not kneel stays dead, stiff legs and all.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bob knelt down and scooped up the cat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She knelt beside him and pressed an ear to his chest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He knelt by his mother's side and tried to stop the bleeding. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I hurry forward, kneel down, and push the bundle through the barbed wire. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She came upon a bubbling stream, and she knelt down and dipped up a handful of icy water to drink. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam knelt beside Zu, who was holding on to the spare tire with everything she had, and went to work cranking the van up on the jack and off the demolished back right tire. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They started, and Sam drew his sword and stood over Frodo; but Strider knelt down swiftly at his side. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Before the altar both Bear and I knelt and I, at least, prayed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and picked it up: it was.a tiny girl without eyes, and she was calling him Papa. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Near the top of the ridge, I knelt, searching for tracks in the dirt. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z In the midst of fear Lyra knelt by Lanre’s body and breathed his name. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The cathedral’s interior was massive—it seemed, impossibly, even larger than the outside—and though damaged, a few hardy believers knelt here and there in silent prayer. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Kuda knelt down and tried to work his fingers into the narrow opening. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z But after each man or woman fell, Tehlu knelt and spoke to them, giving them new names and healing some of their hurt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Once he is gone, the captain kneels beside me and whispers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I placed the owl by her side and knelt at the side of the bed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa knelt in front of Hanako and held her face in his hands. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In church every Sunday, with my younger sister, Adria, at my side, I’d kneel with my eyes tightly shut and pray for my family and my teammates. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z My father knelt down, and Jupiter put out her hand and pulled his nose, and laughed. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The game music stopped, and Radar and Ben knelt down on either side of me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The Secretary knelt down and began to crawl under the throne. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z When I kneel down in front of him, he jumps up and puts his paws on my shoulders. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and looked through the keyhole. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Over the water, spray struck her face, hands, and feet Tally knelt, grasping the edge of the board with wet hands, flying as low as she dared. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Bigger’s mother ran and knelt on the floor at Mrs. Dalton’s feet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The Colonel knelt down beside me and put his lips to the coffin and whispered, “I am sorry, Alaska. You deserved a better friend.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Archer knelt beside her, tracing the edges of her face with his fingertips. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z For a minute, I just kneel there staring at it. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She kneels to be eye level with me and holds me by the shoulders. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She knelt and pressed her hand against the floor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Remembering myself, I kneel and kiss the heavy jeweled ring that squeezes his wide finger. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He knelt and thrust a jewel box into her face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Tayo knelt on the edge of the pool and let the dampness soak into the knees of his jeans. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She would kneel in her kimono and speak very softly in Japanese, while her young assistant would gracefully swing closed knees or bend her swanlike neck to the old geisha’s instructions. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong knelt at the side of Father Cham’s mat, not sure if he was awake. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I knelt down and tied my shoe like it was a very important thing I had to do. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She set it down on the bedside table, then—awkwardly—knelt and put her arms around Mia. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Tilly nudged my leg and I knelt down to hug her around the neck. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Let us kneel and pray to the Crone to light our way to wisdom.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I kneel to be at his eye level. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt on the ground and reached for the candle, but she hadn’t brought matches and could not light it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the smiths knelt to inspect the object: three immense steel links, twisted together. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Is it your wish that I dismount and kneel before you here and now?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She knelt down on her knees in prayer. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt in front of him and put a hand on his scales where his nose was hidden. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then she knelt on the rug and motioned for her children to do the same. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down on that sideline, took off my sports goggles, and started to cry. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt to the ground, so that Piper could drape Percy and Jason over his back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z An ogre knelt over one fallen knight, about to sink teeth into his shoulder. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She opens the door, and I start to kneel before her, but she motions for me to be seated instead. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Alex took off his glove, knelt, and felt for a pulse. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Boy. Go and kneel on that altar stone. Hands behind your back. Now.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z While the corporal knelt to obey, the lieutenant—round-shouldered, bony, with a deskbound look and a wisp of ginger mustache—said, “You're a bloody disgrace, man.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He walked over to me, kneeled, and pushed his forehead against mine. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z And he moved closer, until he stood beside the berth, and the light slanting across his shoulder as he knelt beside him. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor and I had to kneel behind the stand to hide our laughter. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When her turn came, Francie pushed aside the heavy curtain and knelt in the confessional. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After about a half an hour of this, Katz came over, knelt beside me, and said in a whisper, “One of these guys just called me ‘Sport.’ A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Moss knelt down next to Shawna, unsure what to do next. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We knelt at one of the long wooden benches. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z We knelt there in that hot little rectory, and we prayed to the Virgencita. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to kneel for Ultima’s blessing of safe return. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a few seconds, but Joseph came and sat down, and my father knelt beside him and reached beneath Rosie. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Cecilia put the vase down and hurried over, and knelt down to retrieve the fragment before her sister began to trample on it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I couldn’t quite stand up, but I could crawl in and kneel or squat comfortably. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z In it, a man kneels and hands over his heart to a lady. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z At the coffee table, I knelt on the carpet and lifted the small metal tabs that held the frame back in place. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I rub my hands on my pants hard, back and forth, back and forth, until Momma kneels next to me and holds my hands, making them quiet. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He knelt for a while, bent with weeping, still clasping Boromir’s hand. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Kaede climbed the steps to the dais and knelt before the Queen as she had knelt before the unicorn. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There he knelt and began scrabbling with one hand in the soft dirt. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Yes and no. And no and yes,” I say as I kneel behind her on the bed, parting the thin, graying strands of her hair. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Four mulattas, wearing gingham skirts and aprons, kneel before the shrines, praying. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt gingerly and found, as she said, that there was room to crawl. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I knelt next to one of the two deep holes Quinby had created. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He didn't have anything to rest on, so I knelt by him like a squire being knighted so he could rest on my back. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Chiron knelt, carefully folding his front legs underneath him. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Beneath die Mother of Mountains, a line of naked crones crept hum a great lake and knelt shivering before her, their grey heads bowed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Luna knelt down and proceeded to make herself more presentable before facing her grandmother and Glerk—both of whom would likely want answers about her absence. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I kneel and place the newspaper down, nervous the head is going to roll away. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z With his knees still sore from crawling under the cabin, he hesitated a long time before he knelt on the frozen earth. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt in front of the well, grateful, while the others sighed with relief, pulling up the chain with a full bucket on the end, trying to fill a bottle with a very narrow opening. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As I knelt, I realized they’d closed his eyes—of course they had—and that I would never again see his blue eyes. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He knelt and picked up some pebbles, and weighed them on his palm. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Thomas asked; he knelt down next to it, eager to get started. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But then he walked to the van’s front bumper, kneeled down, and peered underneath. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I knelt on the bed and picked up the hem of my dress to wipe her running nose. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He had knelt so long that his blood had almost stopped and needle-like pains shot from the bottom of his feet to the calves of his legs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Women knelt with their knives to skin the meat, even before the hooves stopped beating the ground in panic. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt by his side for a long time, crying, thinking of all that had happened. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He kneels down so he can look me in the eye. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She blew out the match in alarm—oh, how well she remembered it, even many years later—and knelt to look out of the window, which was wet with rain. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kapoor knelt next to Dari, and her yellow sari, the color of bright, fresh yolk, peeked out from underneath her long down jacket. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In the short chill of dawn the four boys gathered round the black smudge where the fire had been, while Ralph knelt and blew. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I set the glass on a bench and knelt so that the sunlight entering the small window shone on my head. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They kneel atop what was once an alley. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He knelt on the grass and looked at it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A slave knelt before him, offering a wooden platter full of ripe figs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I kneeled down by the plumping mill and studied it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Ranofer’s hand grew slowly icy, while he knelt staring at the goblet as if it had turned to an adder in his grasp. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The room felt hot and sticky, so I kneeled on my bed to crack the window open. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The soldier knelt down at the edge of the pool. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was only being afraid of this empty church, and of the white marble warrior lying on his tombstone in the side chapel, that made him kneel down and tell lies. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Mary Anne knelt down and hugged her father around the knees. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt on her pallet in the darkness and clasped her hands together on her knees. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I kneel at the edge of the lake to collect the underwater plant samples the drones couldn’t reach. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Those are closets for telling the priests your sins. You go in there and kneel down and tell all the sins you committed during the past week.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I brushed the dirt on the ground flat with my brand new shoes and kneeled down. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then they all knelt down, and their father said a long prayer. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt by the outline of a body. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Ogion knelt down and built the fire on the hearth and lit it, for the house was cold. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He sat on the cot and his mother knelt at his feet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I wiped his chin and grabbed his face in my hands and knelt down close to him so that I could see his eyes, which still lived. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Bronwyn knelt down and set Miss Peregrine on the ground on her side, then reached under her wing and pretended to wind something. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Two wax candles stood lighted on the table, and two on the mantelpiece; basking in the light and heat of a superb fire, lay Pilot—Adèle knelt near him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Diana knelt under the tall chemistry tables and tried to get her bearings. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He came and knelt by my side, weary anxiety written in the lines of his face. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Sometimes at night when I woke, I would hear him praying aloud as he knelt by the bed. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Inside the tree he knelt on the moss with water dripping beneath his shirt. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I knelt and rummaged through the nurse’s suitcase. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “First rank, fire! Drop back, kneel and reload!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So I kneel down on the other side of Josh and pat his back too and tell him it’s okay the same way Devon used to tell me and Dad still tells me. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And with that she closed the Count away and, alone, went to her bed and knelt. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I dared to slowly walk over to him and knelt down and put my hand on his firm side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They unrolled small blue prayer rugs from a shelf, then knelt, stood, and knelt again, touching foreheads to the ground, saying their prayers in low voices. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I go and kneel in front of her in the lantern light so she can look in my eyes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mindless of the crowds, the service going on, I knelt beside the coffin, putting my hands on the smooth wood. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I knelt down on one knee and did the same, then swung my hand in the direction of the rising sun. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother knelt beside him to help as the others began to chatter away about what had just transpired. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Doc kneeled down then and took me and Jay by the hand. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mother knelt on the floor beside me, pressing my plastered hand the way she pressed Luke’s, dabbing my forehead, praying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I passed the propaganda wall and could not help glancing at the ground where Old Qian had knelt yesterday. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z My father knelt in front of the bed and enveloped Lynn’s head with his arms. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The two telkhines shuffled forward and knelt, holding up the scythe on its wrapping cloth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z His father knelt and groped under the beast's head with his hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He reached the body as young Assad still knelt examining the corpse. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But instead, I knelt down to remove the trap. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She stared at the figurine pieces on the floor and then knelt and started to pick them up with her bare hands. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Very, very carefully, without looking down, she knelt and draped the monster’s head in black cloth, then picked it up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Shin's mother knelt on the ridge in the sun for an hour and a half, arms reaching for the sky. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Beowulf knelt by the boy Hardred, who was playing with some blocks upon the floor. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll not forget all your help, wretched cat,” I muttered as I knelt in the squash patch. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The man knelt and put his arms around him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Coach Turner knelt in front of Glenn as Marion rushed over. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I knelt on the window seat and looked out upon the afternoon. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He went on and we stopped in the hall and Caddy knelt and put her arms around me and her cold bright face against mine. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt beside Lyra and smoothed the damp hair back from the sleeping face before bending low to kiss her daughter’s cheek. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z For a long time she kneeled next to him, praying for him to live. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Victor knelt down in front of the radio again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Panting, I knelt on my hands and knees, too weak to rise. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I rested my elbows on the windowsill and knelt on the rug, watching as the two kids pedaled past the gazebo. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I unbuckled his leash and knelt down beside him to give him extra pets and hugs. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He nods at me, comes around the counter to kneel by the wheelchair, and reaches his right hand out to do a special handshake that he’s been trying to teach Mr. Ram. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Ben and Karen knelt beside their mother while Mary Anne knelt behind them. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel in the corner and pull back the carpet, tuck the key there, and carefully push the carpet back down on the tack strip. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Not until I knelt down and apologized did he move from his place and, gradually, become friendly again. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z In the Queen’s audience chamber, Eilis knelt down and asked for the return of the princess. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was in all her aspect, quiet with a dreadful quietness, as she moved down the aisle behind his mother and knelt for a moment beside his mother and father to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She kneels by the river, fills both, and tosses one to me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z A woman knelt before him, her lemony scent so familiar. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He knelt down to pray afterward in the end zone before several delirious teammates went to pull him up. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she might try to pull me to my feet, but instead she knelt beside me and brushed the hair back from my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down to find Urim and Thummim and put them back in the pouch. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A young man in a beret and military fatigues knelt on one knee in the grass, holding a Russian assault rifle, watching us with mild interest. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will stay,” said Ira, whom we had supposed asleep, and she rose and came and knelt beside her father. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up and I pushed and he knelt again. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z John Henry clenched a fist as he kneeled there, waiting for Brer to finish whatever he was doing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Afterward he had knelt amongst the banes and ashes to retrieve a slag of melted silver and cracked jet, all that remained of the wolfs-head brooch that had once been Bran's. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I had kneeled on the prayer rug, remembering only fragments of verses I had learned in school. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at the laughing Ortega; then she knelt down and picked up all the pesos for which Papá had worked so hard. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z At stops, they kneel along the tracks, asking God for help and guidance. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Then she rolled the sleeves of her flowered calico dress above her elbows, and she knelt by the tubs. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and stroked her head, smiling down at her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Mom moves to kneel in front of me and holds my hands. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I could have knelt in the mud and kissed the man’s hands, but I didn’t. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The longer he knelt there, scrubbing away tediously with his glum companion, the more he desired to raise his chunk of sandstone and bring it down with a crack on Nebre’s head. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Instead she returns to the table at the foot of the bed and kneels beside the model of the city. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He knelt by the fire with the kindling; Betonie spoke to him in Navajo and indicated Tayo with a nod of his head. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Minho stood and stepped over to the trunk right behind them, knelt down, then lifted the lid and rested it against the wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I went and knelt down by his side and put my face close to his. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And as we knelt there on the swaying floor our words were less prayers than sounds of mute and terrible sorrow. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Derek’s skin did not have the coolness, it felt warm; and Brian kneeled next to him and saw that he was breathing. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t bear it if they made me kneel like that. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dark, she knelt beside a giant shark that had spilled out of the ocean and beached itself in the sand. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The woman crosses into the sitting room and kneels in front of the radio—she is barefoot, and her smooth white calves show beneath the hem of her skirt. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I knelt down and gently moved his hand away. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I knelt before him as Dadi got some water and a bowl of rice. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He knelt and placed his hand on the ground. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Still clutching the avocados, he knelt by Katie’s bed and sobbed out his fear and worry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Darius leaves and walks up a flight of stairs at the other end of the basement, and I kneel down in front of Layla to rub her forehead. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There, away from all eyes, they make Ma kneel with the other villagers. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We marched purposefully down her little path to the lettuce bed by the gate, where she knelt in the leaf mold and began punching holes in the ground. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t say anything as I kneeled by Ayanna’s feet and held on to the rope tied around her ankles. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I kneeled and took some of the water into my bottle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A man knelt with his head bowed, as if accepting the inevitable. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Her chest was tight, and she couldn’t look at her mama where she knelt over Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He crosses and kneels on the edge of the mattress, offering Alex a mug. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Hamlet knelt before me in a parody of his marriage proposal. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Maybe it isn’t about who can sit and who has to kneel or stand or lie down, legs spread open. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, Helene kneels, offering her sword, repeating the vow, her voice singing out across the field as clearly as a bell at dawn. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Rondell turned back to the rock and he kneeled too, put his hand on the words. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They grabbed tall Florence before he could bolt away and made him kneel in front of me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The model is a miniature of the city she kneels within, and contains scale replicas of the hundreds of houses and shops and hotels within its walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But he still knelt with the open knife. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down near it and put her free hand on the stag’s great head, touching it with a gentle hand, and closed her eyes and whispered something that Ash could not hear. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Clumsy dolt,” Hannah scolded as I knelt to clean the floor with rags. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex genuflected at the cross, then knelt in one of the pews. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She kneeled to drink from the creek when she stumbled on it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z At last they came to a spring that bubbled out of a tiny little cleft in the rocky red hillside, and the Huntsman dismounted and knelt down to it, cupping up a handful of water. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She knelt down before him and unbuttoned his shirt to suck the soft-firm flesh of his belly. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I kneeled in front of it, still cradling Ayanna, and looked at High John. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The cop pulled Moss’s shirt down and then knelt next to him, running hands down each of his legs, starting at the top, just inches from his crotch, and squeezing every so often. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z August knelt down in the water and shoved the stone off May’s chest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt by the roaring footlocker and put a wire contraption against his head. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The other campers followed his example and knelt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He sensed my distrust and softened me up with the gift of a dime, then knelt and prayed for us two “poor fatherless young men,” as he called us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When he went back to the fire he knelt and smoothed her hair as she slept and he said if he were God he would have made the world just so and no different. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z But when she sees us coming up the block, Mama rushes over, kneels down, and hugs me hard. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She knelt down and joined us on the grass. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I knelt and patted her grave, taking a handful of soil from it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled down, pulled my journal out of my bag and opened it up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The girl knelt on one knee and held out the ball to Boots, but she kept her fingers wrapped tightly around it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He knelt to examine the great steel links Tyrion had dumped on the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He knelt and looked between the sparse bottom branches of the tree; it seemed like a long time, and his hands were full of cold sweat when the pickup truck finally appeared. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She kneeled, and picked up the ecstatic, purring cat. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He gets off his knees and tells us kneel around the classroom for the Holy Communion practice. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I kneel, say to her, “Are you all right?” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Axel can’t help himself, he turns too, kneels down next to Ray. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She climbed over the fence and knelt in the dirt. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside one of the craters knelt a Cyclops in oversized jeans, boots, and a massive flannel shirt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z While Mrs. Ogilvie shrieked, Mother knelt down and laid the back of her hand against Colette’s forehead. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you’ve got it? Good,” she said without much interest, and almost immediately knelt down beside the oilstove to make the coffee. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z To shoot you kneel down, sight, and roll your marble at the target marble like a bowling ball. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Lennie knelt and looked over the fire at the angry George. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I noticed something beneath one of the beds and knelt down to look. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Back in juvie, with some big King telling me to kneel or get cut. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He knelt beside it, his eyes full of tenderness and pity for the bundle inside. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z And she’s right, I know that now, as I kneel on this undeniably hard floor, listening to the ceremony drone on. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels next to me and touches a cool hand to my cheek. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He knelt down and found the tuna under the stem with the gaff and drew it toward him keeping it clear of the coiled lines. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In a line stretching back nearly a mile, marchers kneel on the highway to pray. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair spilled to one side when she kneeled amid boxes of old records and paperbacks. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z One by one, the men of the Golden Company rose, knelt, and laid their swords at the feet of his young prince. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He placed the bucket under the cow’s udder, then quickly knelt, pressing his face against the warm flanks. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I knelt on the floor and swept up the pieces into my hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She paused and knelt beside a small stream, scanning the nearby forest for signs of life. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She knelt singing at the river and filled her cup. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Rekh motioned for him to kneel on the mat and, extracting a mallet from the tool rack attached to the table, handed it to him. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Finally, we kneeled, huddled together around the fire and passed around the pot, spooning lentils and rice in our mouths, soft and almost salty, big grins spreading over our faces. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He went over to Sir Urre, who was groaning from all the handling, and he knelt down and did his best “Sir Ozanna le Cure Hardy!” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wished I could kneel, and then I wished I could shield my face with a file from Father Benedict’s desk. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Sweet brought him soap and a boar’s-bristle brush and knelt to bathe him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z What he did see in the room startled him: his father knelt in front of two interrogators who sat at their desks. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Just before they are led outside, Mary asks permission to kneel in prayer. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Jeanne, still clinging to his back, said, “Turn around and kneel.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I take my hair out of its tight braids and kneel in front of him while he gently picks through. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He knelt down and unbuttoned the brass buttons of the green coat. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Jule kneeled on the edge of the blanket and accepted a can of Diet Coke. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Save the council, the rest must stand respectfully, or kneel. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She knelt over me and shielded me from the kids’ phone cameras. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I approached the fisherman’s throne and knelt at his feet. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Following the doctor came a younger man who knelt beside him and waited. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The same Augur who delivered her to the dais kneels behind her and holds her still with an iron grip, like a butcher holding a lamb for slaughter. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z At the shattered pine tree, a woman knelt at a cave entrance that had cracked open between the tree’s roots. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly he knelt down beside Mama, put his hat on the floor, grabbed my right hand in both of his, and held on like he’d never let go. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I watched as Mr. Rodriguez knelt down and helped Julian get up off the ground. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She took her rosary beads she kept next to the statue of the Virgin on top of the chest of drawers, then knelt in prayer. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z With a sympathetic expression, he knelt down and put a hand on each of their shoulders. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He knew he should probably kneel too, but after carrying the old lady so far, he didn’t feel like showing her that much respect. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She knelt before the Smith, who fixed things that were broken, and asked that he give her sweet Bran his protection. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He cleared the dining table, then knelt down and polished it until the table sparkled. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I broke through the circle, knelt on the ground, and unscrewed the top. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Without waiting to see what he would do, I knelt beside Nick and pulled his hands away from the wound. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Little Willy knelt down, took Searchlight by the ears, and looked directly into her eyes. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Guitar knelt down before it and wove his fingers together into a footstep. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He came to the fireplace and knelt to separate the logs and put out her small fire. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I kneel down on the floor where she playing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Donnelly went back to the casket and knelt there, with his eyes tightly closed, for a long time. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to kneel down to pick it up when the first drops of rain come out of nowhere and splatter right on it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Then I lit my own two candles and knelt down beside him. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Dark was coming on again and it was already very cold and he turned and went out to where he’d left the boy and knelt and put his arms around him and held him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I kneel on the ground in front of Gram and Grandpa’s grave. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then it started out and the old man knelt down and let it go grudgingly back into the dark water. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Dazed, the dwarf knelt and lifted the blade. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His secret girlfriend, a seamstress whom Shin had heard rumors about, knelt beside him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Waking up with his Bible beside him, Cabot stuck a finger into his left eye to adjust his contact, stood up, and then knelt down on the floor, placing his elbows onto the bed. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Finn knelt to examine Junior, then looked at me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Percy got within five feet and knelt down. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Chiron sighed and knelt on his horse legs. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z And I walked out of his embrace and past Lara and Takumi to her casket and knelt before it and placed my hands on the finished wood, the dark mahogany, the color of her hair. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z At the funeral parlor a few days after, I knelt with my relatives during the rosary. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Sciron, for instance, who had made those he captured kneel to wash his feet and then kicked them down into the sea, Theseus hurled over a precipice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Under Fflewddur’s orders, they formed a line and knelt shoulder to shoulder. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He knelt down to look closely at the paper calendar frozen on June. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I kneeled beside her, both of our ears against the phone, me pinning Otto down so he didn’t try to chew on the receiver. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They all knelt around the table silently for quite a while, and I knew I should join them, but I felt unaccountably afraid to get close to the table. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In a moment he would kneel and begin to steer with the paddle. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After he drops it on top of my discarded dress, he steps out of his shoes and kicks them aside, then kneels in front of me to take mine off, too. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She walked naked to the far wall and knelt and turned the dial on the baseboard heater. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They each knelt by the bed and said a prayer and kissed Eugene’s forehead. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Finn didn’t know how long he knelt in the rain, frozen. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He chuckled at some private joke and knelt down to speak to Frankie. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Queenie walked purposefully to the cheerful coal fire and knelt, rubbing her hands together. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He kneel down and try to put his arms round her waist. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt in the chapel balcony, looking down on ninety white-robed monks. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They knelt down, and Sir Urre winced, and it was no good. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt on one knee, her bound wounds protesting as she cupped their heads and stroked their smooth hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He knelt in the mud in the dark in the trash and cried. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When he asks them to stimulate the blood flow by manipulating Lincoln’s arms in an up-and-down, back-and-forth manner, each instantly kneels and takes an arm. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She ran ahead of him to the goat pen and shoved her head under his left arm when he knelt down to milk the black goat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The warriors dismounted, formed a line, and knelt to get a steady aim. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I kneeled down with my mother, and we prayed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z They kneeled over the board, and Muti threw the wooden dice and moved his colored bean with a sly smile on his face. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I kneel and pick up a seashell fragment. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But then the boy knelt down before him, and when Bradford looked up, he was caught by the boy’s gaze. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But as he knelt, he felt a stirring through his hands, knees, and belly. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He knelt down before her and took her hands in his. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He heard that they were then dragged outside and forced to kneel on a concrete floor for several more hours. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He knelt beside me and raised his arm to punch me. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Piggy knelt at his left, and for a long minute there was silence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And as I knelt down in front of the toilet, in the final few milliseconds, I would think about Nia. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z As I turned to my right side, the position I always slept in to hide my scar, Mama knelt next to me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He knew this and knelt and raised his stick to spear one, but the fish slipped on by. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The corporal was facedown, and grimaced when she knelt to speak in his ear. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mike kneeled by the fire, lighting one of the smaller sticks with a cigarette lighter. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They came to a second siphon and knelt again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And, after the beating, his pants still down around his knees and his face wet with tears and mucus, Gabriel was made to kneel down while his mother prayed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I knelt next to Laleh as she pointed at the fish in question. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The first body he came to turned out to be Namba, but Hutchison couldn’t discern who it was until he knelt in the gale and chipped a three-inch-thick carapace of ice from her face. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down on the beach, careful to keep the gushing blood away from his pants, and wondered if it was possible for all the blood in his body to drain out through his nose. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Suraya kneels in the dirt next to me and begins plucking the shoots of tiny weeds that form around the okra plants. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Lumumba kneels in the mud to add the force of his own shoulder to the back bumper. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled next to Rondell and rolled his big head to the side a little so I could get my book, Of Mice and Men, out of his bag. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z My mother lit the candles for the brown madonna and we knelt. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She crossed the space between them in a matter of strides to kneel beside him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then my mother knelt down, and Jupiter put out her hand and stroked her cheek. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Then she knelt on the ground, next to the sunken strips of earth where she imagined her mother and sister were buried. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He rose with an effort from where he knelt on the ground, then moved over to sit beside her on the skins. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z People stood up together or they knelt at the right time in response to the progression of the liturgy. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt alone in the snow with death all around me, and I saw the mountain. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Ralph knelt in the entrance to the shelter and peered cautiously round him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As soon as the plane reaches cruising altitude, she goes over to the woman and kneels in the aisle next to her. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The Captain knelt down beside the old woman, scattering cats in every direction. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Stifling a shriek, I knelt down, my whole body shaking. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The Meecham family prepared for midnight Mass. Mary Anne and Ben, fully dressed, knelt before the Christmas tree rattling presents that bore their names. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z One night Hanako had actually knelt with her father and dozens of other strikers while they prayed that their spirits would not be broken. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The lamps are lit, and Nan and Pop kneel in the middle of the floor, their hands bound behind their backs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Wearing my black embroidered wedding coat, I knelt at my parents-in-law’s feet, as I would have done as a bride. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt at its base and started twisting together the ignition-wire connections. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z There was no mistaking the pure delight I saw spread across his face as he knelt in front of the panel. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z For he had no words when he knelt before the throne. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I set him down on the floor, kneeled, and took hold of the long pole by my side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My mother knelt lightly in front of the fire, warming her hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “It en’t my pardon you need, it’s his,” she said, and turned at once to kneel again, and laid her hand on the dead child’s icy cheek. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The bootblack knelt down beside the one at work and started on Mike's free shoe that shone already in the electric light. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Turning to my dogs, I knelt down and showed the cup to them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down on the pier and held out his arms. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved to kneel beside her, shaking her gently by her shoulders. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I knelt down and poured my hands through the mountain of plastic pieces on our floor. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Ben kneeled above me, but the sky was getting dim behind him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Marcus kneels and draws his sword, offering it up to the Augur, his eyes glinting with a strangely exultant zeal, as if he’s already been named Emperor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She knelt and pushed down her sock to reveal a fat, red welt ringing it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I knelt down beside her, gently taking hold of her shoulder. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Still holding it, he kneels, putting himself eye to eye with young Hamlet, and bows as if offering allegiance to him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Many lifted their hands to Dany, or knelt as her silver went by. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And time went by and still he knelt, holding his master’s hand, and in his heart keeping a debate. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When the woman stopped and knelt to examine something on the ground, Ash climbed down from the rocky outcropping and dropped onto the path. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them had knelt down to ask Dicey something, but Dicey wouldn’t talk to him, just looked up at Momma and held her hand tight. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and inspected the ropes and flares, nodded to himself, peered out at Jorgenson’s bunker, nodded once more, then took off his helmet and sat on it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The altar bell tinkled and we knelt; we bowed our heads and with our right fist softly beat our hearts, saying we believed in the mystery taking place before our eyes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I went over and knelt down and pulled it out. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Samuel knelt in the sandy soil, looking at the torn and broken edges of his bit. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled beside him and grabbed his arms and said I’m here Baba, I’m here, you’ll be all right, I’m right here. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We climbed under the chain fence and knelt around Dad while he petted the cheetah. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Yishan grinned, knelt down, and struck the ice with his stone. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They threw themselves at him, and he knelt and gathered them into his arms. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She quickly kneeled on the ground and reached in her traveling bag for the two borrowed lines. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I shook off the blackness and went to him through the gathered people, who parted to let me through, then closed their ranks as I knelt beside him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Coraline knelt and took the cold ring in her hands, and she tugged upward as hard as she could. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I stood dumbly while Grandfather knelt by Mother’s side. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They piled his wagons high with gold and leather and weapons, and they kneeled to his messengers and made long speeches and promised to defend him against any foolhardy outlaw that dared to attack him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes old women knelt on the riverbank, begging the River God to return a son or grandson who may have drowned. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas stepped up, hesitantly, to the closest one and knelt down to get a look. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The policeman knelt to look at the sweatshirt. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down, pinched my nose, and peered into the nasty depths of the head. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z And she went to where he sat, and knelt down beside the pile of pebbles. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Finding one, I knelt down by the fire and struck a match against it. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I crept into the hut, leaving the blanket hanging over the door in case somebody should walk by, and knelt down by the bed. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked in, took off their gloves, dipped their fingers in the holy water, made the sign of the cross, genuflected to the crucifix, then found a pew and knelt in prayer. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I knelt beside him and used the wet cloth to wipe the blood off his face and neck. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I knelt, so close to the cliff’s edge now that Emma hooked two fingers through the back of my belt to keep me from falling. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Otto knelt and picked up the chunk easily, even though it was kind of heavy. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I went over to where he had knelt by the bookshelves, and saw it now. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Jack knelt too and blew gently, so that the smoke drifted away, thickening, and a tiny name appeared. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I knelt beside him and coaxed him out from under the rocks. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sound like an anguished whisper, nearly a thousand people knelt to pray briefly for the soul of a man only a dozen of them had known. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She bent down, knelt in front of the girl. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Abuela went into the pew in front of me, looked over, seemed confused, got out, then knelt next to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Mother Ermentrude comes into the room and kneels by my pallet, a gesture of humility that belies her authority. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They were the ones who knelt with their butts propped on the pew seats and looked about during the consecration. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite Apollo's warning, I ran forward and knelt over Rachel. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He knelt beside Constance and put his hand on her shoulder—and Constance, for once, didn’t complain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She knelt and began writing in the surf with her finger. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He offered his customary vulgar promise as he knelt before Cora, sniffing. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Michael kneels down next to Josh and pats his back. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She slipped out of bed, tiptoed into her closet, and knelt beside the hole. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Afterward he knelt by the stream and washed the blood off his face in water cold as ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He kneel down and try to put his arms round her waist She stand up. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He kneeled at the water’s edge and put the dead bird and his weapons down and dipped his hands into the water. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Esperanza knelt in front of him and reached out, grasping his shoulder. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He knelt before her in the tub and massaged black Spanish soap between her legs. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He had kneeled next to Derek almost all night, and when he tried to stand, his knees almost buckled. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z In the dark, Kim walks to Pa and kneels before him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should have sliced Cain open the moment he laid a hand on you. Instead, I stood there as Chaol knelt at the sidelines. I should have been the one to kill Cain.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She kneels in front of me, just inches away, her finger trembling against my lips. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Pong walked farther into the hall and knelt in front of Father Cham. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z As the maester knelt to examine the wound, Bran turned his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She lighted one of the candles in a red glass and then she knelt to pray. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Furious, I head for the stream and kneel beside a couple of men watering zebras. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Bertha knelt in front of me and took both my hands in hers and said, “Your mama loves you very much, Charlie. But sometimes, she just loses her way.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Alex knelt down as his dog sprinted the last few feet and jumped into his arms. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Malik walked over to the edge of the pool, knelt down, lifted a door hidden in the patio’s tile, and pressed a button. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Shin knelt on the concrete floor for nearly six hours. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Each in turn knelt respectfully and kissed the ring, transmitting their DNA to the worldwide immunity database in the Scythedom’s own special cloud separate and apart from the Thunderhead. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Then a moan from the dying man called me, and I walked to Narciso and knelt at his side. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie had them kneel right at the door to kiss her ring, granting them immunity. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z "You kneel down," said Ralph sideways, "and wait till I come back." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Elinor knelt down on the floorboards, on the wood she had so carefully chosen. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I withdraw my hand and kneel on the edge of the bed, taking hard swallows of air until the feeling subsides. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Helena made her kneel at the front of the classroom, hands behind her back, where we could all see her, her red face and dripping nose. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I will think of you,” I say to this woman who kneels at my bedside as my very own mother would. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Every day I take the can back Grandma makes me kneel to the statue of the Sacred Heart and tell Him I’m sorry and all this over Bill Galvin, a Protestant. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Where was the Argo IP Thoon knelt and touched the blade of his cleaver reverently against the earth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I dropped my notebook, and Mr. Burke knelt down and handed it to me. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She knelt and scratched Ghost behind his ear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Each wife came in with a communal bowl, knelt and presented it to her husband. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She made us kneel with her in front of Ultima. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire was smoking and she knelt down to mend it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched him come through the grass and kneel with the cup of water he’d fetched. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z A policeman knelt in front of her and she rolled over on her side, covering her eyes. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to clear a place to kneel, but the ground was almost solid with pebbles and rocks. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Zero knelt, bent over with his head on the ground. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z As soon as Abuela knelt, I dove under the pew and looked for my shoe. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He knelt on the ground and very quietly he opened the suitcase. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Once they were gone, Phil helped me to my feet. He knelt down to inspect my knee. He asked me, ‘Who were those losers? I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z One blue shade drifted to the edge of the pit and knelt to drink. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We kneel together and disassemble the castle towers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Then he slides into a pew and kneels to pray. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I kneel before Penny and offer her the bottle. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She knelt and wedged her fingers into a crack that ran along the floor. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Apa kneels and soaps the last two tires on the station wagon. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “I apologize deeply for this indignity,” Werfel said as he knelt on the newcomer’s chest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I cross the room and kneel down in front of Madeline. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She knew she would not have to kneel down anymore, at the front of the classroom, and listen to all of us shouting at her that it was her fault. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled by his chair and showed him a big chunk of it, my hands shaking. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I kneeled down to input the code, and panicked when the panel of buttons didn’t work. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Just Renee handed her bag to Gen and knelt next to him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Dad sat on the engine box while I knelt on the floor. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When the crowns had been cooled in the river Aslan made Frank and Helen kneel before him and he placed the crowns on their heads. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z On knees still shaking from the cow episode, I knelt by the trunk and ran my finger over the leather straps. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z For a moment it crossed her mind that if she humiliated herself to him, knelt down on her stiff old knees to plead for mercy, he might be soothed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad stepped over the chain fence and knelt right next to the bars where the cheetah was sitting. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z They were already at their places when Hodor carried Bran into the hall on his back, and knelt beside the high seat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He knelt, picked up the staff, and handed it to the sergeant. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I kissed her tears and we knelt to pray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down and began collecting them, filling my pockets with what remained of the town of Henrietta’s youth. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He knelt beside it and with his knife carved a hole at one end. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When I’d been claimed by Poseidon last summer, everyone had reverently knelt. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad and I knelt on the floor to squeeze our faces into the camera shot, while Laleh sat on Mom’s lap in her rolling office chair. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Together we kneel and she carefully touches each stone. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z As he knelt, Tyrion observed that his cousin was losing his hair. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But when he kneels down in front of me, I am too surprised to formulate any thoughts at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I pulled Little Ann away from the hole, knelt down, and put my ear to it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel beside my dead friend in the middle of the street with my hands raised. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I woke up every morning and knelt on the floor, praying to God to heal her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Percy knelt over her, watching as she dissolved into stars. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The stone elephant had once more knelt to the ground, lifted its trunk, and opened its mouth, offering Mini a way back home. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They dressed and walked to the little chapel and knelt and said The Lord's Prayer. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When there was no movement other than the chest slowly rising and falling, he came stiffly to his feet and knelt at Chronicler’s side. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He kneels in front of Pi and rubs his head. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He knelt beside her, his curls tumbled and his eyes wide. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the women in Salva’s group pushed forward and knelt down. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt so that he was looking up at me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I walked over and knelt down by her side. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As I knelt, my gaze fastened on a particularly devout man who was kneeling, hands tightly clasped in prayer. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Others knelt down on the sidewalks and began praying aloud. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z George kneels on the ground next to his best friend and stroking his soft ear and whispering his words, finally looks at Ray’s chest too. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z For a moment he went forward and knelt beside the anchor, brooding in silence over something. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z My mother was weeping as she knelt by the side of the bed and leaned over my sister. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They knelt around El Patron, completely hiding the old man. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel over him and set my cheek on his. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I used to love peeking through doorways to her bedroom and watching her kneel on the floor and whisper "Allah Akbar." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The pines quivered around them, and the moss softening the stones in the piles was so green that Lizzie wondered whether even the frock coats want to kneel down and smell it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Jacob knelt and put his head between his legs. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Then without a word we all knelt down together, and, all holding hands, swore to be true to each other. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Having knelt, the wildlings shuffled past the ranks of the black brothers to the gate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z People and satyrs and naiads all turned toward me, their faces filled with respect and gratitude, and as I passed, they knelt, as if I were some kind of hero. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Never, not since he knelt by his window sill wishing he could fly, had he felt so lonely. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We knelt clumsily at the railing and tucked our hands beneath the white cloth that stretched over the top. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down and let him lick my face. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I stood off to the side as Clancy knelt in front of them, completely unbothered by the wet earth staining his own pressed pants. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I knelt to see them better, to remember them for all time. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel next to Len and fight back tears, staring at him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But as I knelt, the mist seemed to ensnare my body like a sticky shroud, intent on dragging me down. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Wart took up his position in the circle round the monster’s lair, and knelt down on one knee in the snow, with the handle of his spear couched on the ground, ready for emergencies. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Why had Mama knelt in prayer in front of my dogs? Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother was on her knees under the willow tree, hands over her face, bawling as Ivan’s mother, Marina, knelt beside her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I knelt down, looked away, and backed up to show I wasn’t a threat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Andrius knelt down in front of her, his hands clasping hers. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I knelt in front of the tower again. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It’s a youngish sort of woman, and when she finds my glare, she quickly kneels down and grabs hold of the kid. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z His father and mother, a small basin of water between them, knelt by the sofa where Roy lay, and his father was washing the blood from Roy’s forehead. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I knelt down and sobbed out a prayer. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We knelt next to Falconer, who had sunk onto the stones of the street, and tried to wrap the cloth about him. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down on the ground so she was eye to eye with Tidbit. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And five yards away kneels this woman with varnished fingernails and hairless calves—a woman so entirely removed from Werner’s previous experience that it is as if she is from a different planet. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She knelt down and kissed me on the forehead. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Artemis knelt and touched the ground as if looking for tracks. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z For the first time on the island, Piggy himself removed his one glass, knelt down and focused the sun on tinder. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I tiptoed in, kneeled on his bedside, and watched him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z In the largest an old man knelt on a mat before a low workbench. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Annabeth squeezed my arm, then walked forward and knelt at her mother s feet. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When he was done, Talis kneeled down in front of Seven. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z My siblings knelt around the coffee table, studying Mom’s encyclopedias and history books. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down as if there was nothing wrong with it, then opened her mouth to get that wafer put on her tongue like everyone else. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The monster knelt down so its face was close to Conor’s. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The hall rang with the hosannas of the faithful, while the women knelt at his feet to beg for salvation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hodor slid his arms through the straps and cinched the wide belt tight around his chest, then knelt beside the bed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Scipio hesitated as his eye fell on the low bench half hidden in the darkness, but then he kneeled down on it. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I showed Jennifer how to almost kneel before we found seats in one of the back pews. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Then she knelt there, her eyes fixed on the ring. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He knelt on one knee beside his battery hold and banged with the gaff at the metal flange. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I knelt down and put my arms around them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt there watching his face, watching his eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z When he had finished, drawing up his pants and buckling his belt, Bernabe knelt on the floor near the spider, watching it work. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As he knelt down in the hole, he could tell that only a small portion of the earth had collapsed. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I let the canoe drift along and knelt down out of sight until I could pick up my spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Hooper knelt down, and began to slip his hand about in the stream, trying to feel a fish. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z At the base of the stairs knelt a boy in jeans and a rumpled hoodie. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I kneel in the space between the tracks and press my hand against the ground. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z For the third jump I knelt on the ground and held the hoop over my head. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down and picked him up, rocking him in her arms until he quieted. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I kneel in the pew and think of Quasimodo locked in the coal hole under the stairs and I wonder, Should I give him the shilling anyway for his career at the BBC? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He picks up a towel and wets it, then kneels down beside me and carefully wipes my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She knelt and pulled her brother from the pool, but before she got him out again, the two of them were gone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, after school let out in the afternoon, I went alone to church and kneeled and prayed very hard. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When he got to the pines he knelt and laid him in the gritty duff and covered him with the blankets and sat watching him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Who is to say she should not have run to the forest with her hair and umbilical cords flying, and knelt to deposit each of these three at the base of its own pine tree? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It had fallen under the bed, and Celaena knelt upon the icy floor, straining to reach the book. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He knelt at the water pump and drank deeply from the flow. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z So, a few days later, when we went to see the bishop at Awka, I did not kneel to kiss his ring. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down and ran my fingers over the carving. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The preacher knelt upon the concrete floor and closed his eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, my mother knelt and swept the carpeted steps with a whisk broom, collecting the dirt in a dustpan and watching me anxiously. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Although it was a broiling hot day, Johnny peeled off his tuxedo jacket, knelt down and wrapped it around the child. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry did not need to kneel or even approach very close to it to make out the words engraved upon it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He wanted to swing die pick or kneel down with the string or shovel die gravel. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Inigo moved to the cliff edge and knelt with his customary quick grace. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But instead of responding, the three men knelt to the ground, their knees touching Lana’s body as they surrounded her. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I waited for them to finish, then I knelt down alone at the casket. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt piously, my hands in prayer, and stared in front of me, trying to look like I was having nothing but the very best thoughts. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He shook off the churning panic as he knelt down next to Kaitlin and took her hand in his. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Walter kneels, puts his hands under Camel’s armpits, and lifts him into a sitting position. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Wilder knelt and took the old man’s hand. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking my hunting knife from its sheath on my belt, I kneel down to dig but whoop instead. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the king sat upon a seat before his doors, and Éowyn knelt before him and received from him a sword and a fair corslet. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He knelt and held Frodo’s hand and could not release it. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She watched him kneel before the twig pile and grab two to rub together for a fire. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Tyson knelt down to help, but it was too late. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I knelt down by Emma and laced my fingers behind my head. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She kneels down and looks in my eyes. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I kneel in front of June and clutch my head in both hands, then sink to the floor. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Of late, whenever he knelt to drink from a still pool, he saw a stranger’s face gazing up from the water’s depths. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And then, slowly and purposefully, the one with red hair knelt down and planted upon the concrete of the runway a firm, loud kiss. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I knelt in the grass and organized a row of boxes that contained space suits, decontamination gear, and lights. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Viola slips a little from my grasp and I have to kneel to catch her. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Two seconds is all I have to step away from the crypt and kneel, examining the ground as if there might be tracks here. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z In the barn loft, Dallas aimed his binoculars at Mr. Trepid, Florida aimed a camera, and Sairy and Tiller kneeled behind them. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z You know what it is like to feel the beauty of the sunrise touching you and giving you strength as the corn pollen is sprinkled on the earth into crosses where you kneel. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As Ranofer hastily knelt to the box, the old man darted a glance about the shop. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z When they leave the roof and I’m alone with Day, I remove my cape and kneel down to see his face better. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I run into the cathedral, wet my cold fingers, kneel, and cross myself so fast it makes two women stop their praying and turn their heads. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Percy clearly didn’t like it, but he knelt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Tally knelt and turned Dr. Cable’s head to inspect the wound. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was verging on dusk, and the clock had already given warning of the hour to dress for dinner, when little Adèle, who knelt by me in the drawing-room window-seat, suddenly exclaimed— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Cole Matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into a cold September wind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The Treegap constable knelt over the sprawled body of the man in the yellow suit, and then he said, “He ain’t dead. Leastways, not yet.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels beside me and silently mops up the spilled tea with a cloth. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My mother knelt before the imam and presented me to him. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The two of them knelt beside a clam siphon to discuss the particulars of its appearance. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He knelt in the dirt and clutched Master’s legs. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I went over to my father and knelt down beside his chair. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He came back to the desk, knelt down beside it, real close, and flapped his lobe out so it sat like a tiny pancake on the top edge of the desk. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was possible to kneel but not to stand, though on the other hand the room inside the tree was wide enough to lie down in. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z "But we'll leave part of the kill for ..." He knelt down again and was busy with his knife. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He knelt, too, and his arms came around me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z ‘Praise them with great praise!’ he said and knelt. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z No matter how much you knelt and prayed, you still had to eat three meals a day and have a job and live in the world. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He let go of my leg and knelt in front of me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “They are golden calf lovers. They kneel before cows,” the priest chimed in. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z They kneel and the Commander prays and then they take the red veil, as the rest of us have done. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt next to Miles, wanting to touch him but afraid of what I’d feel. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I knelt and pressed my face against the sand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel down and crawl under the desk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He knelt by Pippin’s body: the hobbit was lying on his back, rigid, with unseeing eyes staring up at the sky. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The savage knelt down by the edge of the thicket, and there were lights flickering in the forest behind him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Uncle Kufa knelt beside her and tried to wipe her face with a cloth, but she threw him back with surprising strength. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth knelt next to him and splashed icy cold river water in his face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When he was out where the water was clear and he could see no bugs swimming he kneeled on the log to drink. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamita offers her stool to Santiago and moves to the floor, where she kneels with the children. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We ran up the kitchen steps, onto the porch, and Caddy knelt down in the dark and held me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Shmuel ran after her, knelt by her side, and cradled her in his arms. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Daily I went into my room upstairs, locked the door, knelt, and tried to pray, but everything I could think of saying seemed silly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt a moment, trying to catch my breath in wind that held more snow than oxygen. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He knelt beside the first of these and looked through into a large white-tiled room, a laboratory with complicated glass and steel equipment laid out over work surfaces. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I went inside the blockhouse and knelt behind the wooden console Sherman and O’Dell had built. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When he came back he knelt beside his father and held his cold hand and said his name over and over again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He knelt, balding and kettle- bellied, murmuring, "An honor, an honor." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I get out of bed, go to the window, kneel on the window seat, the hard little cushion, faith, and look out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned sad eyes on me, kneeled, and hugged me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Among the mourners, the Moslems knelt beside the grave to pray with their foreheads pressed to the earth, in the Eastern manner. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The other letters said that my uncles were made to kneel on broken glass during their trials and had confessed to being land-owners. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z One man, dressed in black, kneeled closer to the king, separate from the rest of the courtiers. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Then he made Ken kneel before the altar of Thoth and press the paper to Thoth’s forehead, while Toby sprinkled them both with holy water from the tuna can. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire knelt on the path at the base of the cliff while Einar leaned his walking sticks against the rock wall and adjusted the pack on her back. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The man knelt in front of the chest and opened the latch. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt on the floor, and with a fairly easy push and pull, the floorboard popped up enough for me to get my fingers under it and pull it up. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Before they knew I was free, I had knelt down and cuffed the men’s ankles together. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He knelt in front of her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and laid his head in her lap. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Florida knelt to examine a beetle scurrying along the bank. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She came at once, without repugnance, and they kneeled together beside the body, stripping it of the vital pieces. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the prince went from his horse, and knelt by the bier in honour of the king and his great onset; and he wept. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I kneel down and run my fingers through the cool blades to make sure they really exist. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He walked back over to the proper side of the Flat Trans and kneeled right before it, gently placing Deedee on her feet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I detach him from my leg, so I can kneel down and wrap my free arm around him. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The Colonel laughed, knelt down next to the minifridge, and pulled out a gallon of milk. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The woman knelt among the books, touching the drenched leather and cardboard, reading the gilt titles with her fingers while her eyes accused Montag. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel down to him—I have to know. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She could see him smiling as he knelt before the Iron Throne. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The more he sketched, the closer she leaned in, seemingly mesmerized, until she finally knelt down to be closer, the tips of her curls brushing his arm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But instead of turning away in fear I knelt down and placed my hand over the eye. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z My father sometimes made me kneel while he put his hand on my head when he rattled off a blessing, but his was a heavy hand, not the gentle touch I desired. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He turned down his thumb lazily from his seat, and the net-wielding fighter kneeled beside the one on the ground and cut his throat with a short dagger. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I walk over and kneel down, sit silent as a shadow by her side. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z We kneel together on the stone floor, and I clutch her as tightly as she clutches me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Kenny knelt on the ground next to me, studying the gas tank and bouncing his basketball off the front wheel. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he knelt in the gnarled root bed of a tall tree and removed his pack. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He got up and knelt at the bench and turned each one all the way to the left. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I knew I should never go back that day I knelt on the floor and fumbled with the awkward catch of her trunk. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Where she kneels on the sixth floor alone, as a dozen American bombers roar toward her. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Papa pauses and kneels, looking into my eyes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She knelt in the bits of plaster and glass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Hodor knew Bran's favorite place, so he took him to the edge of the pool beneath the great spread of the heart tree, where Lord Eddard used to kneel to pray. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She kneeled next to the lantern and unzipped her backpack, dumping out all June’s stuff. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He watched while they knelt over Emo and then loaded him into the ambulance. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She knelt forward, putting her ear to the grate, her forehead nearly touching the floor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He knelt down and shook the padlock in frustration. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Then: I kneel beside the stack of clothes and lay my hand on them, as if by doing so I can learn where he is and how long ago he came. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She poured in water from a black bottle; she knelt before the hearth and shoved the pot into the coals. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At a sharp glance from Mama, however, she moved to kneel with her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I kneel on the cold, hard floor and cover my face with my hands. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He knelt by my chair and held my hands in his. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I knelt there, stunned, watching the flames consume them. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He kneels down a second time, but now it’s to kiss her stomach. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The supposed time traveler knelt beside her, said, “Tell them who you are.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Second rank, fire! Drop back, kneel and reload!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There came to him again the communion service at which Elisha had knelt at his father’s feet. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z James decided that this was most certainly not a time to be disagreeable, so he crossed the room to where the Centipede was sitting and knelt down beside him. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z She knelt by the sofa for several minutes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Before they eat, Brother Worbs kneels and clasps his hands in prayer. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Eagerly, Riccio kneeled down on the floor and started leafing through the large pages. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z First, I knelt on the woven mat and prayed: “My God, give me the power to cure.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt and touched the skin of its back. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I had knelt down in front of Sam and kissed her, the silence was unbearable. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and knelt down in front of Frankie and me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The boy knelt, sobbing, at the mercy seat, and the church began to sing. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He knelt and swept the bottle suddenly up and behind him. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Filled suddenly with love for this old man, he knelt on one knee, and took his hand and kissed it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The boy stood in front of the shop door for a moment, looked around with a face that gave nothing away, and then kneeled down to tie his shoelaces. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Christoph knelt in front of an incubator, reached inside, and pulled out a dish with HeLa growing in it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She knelt down in front of me and started wiping my tears. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He knelt before a coffin at the front of the chapel. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Edging away from the wolf, she knelt mournfully beside the broken hutch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He pulled gently away from her and knelt down in front of the fireplace until it burned his stomach. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman knelt before him with a bowl of millet beer. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down next to him and lowered my voice. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The soldier pushes on Pa’s shoulders, making him kneel like the others. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and the arrow of the sun fell on him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Someone kneels next to Al’s face and pushes his eyelids shut. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She kneels on the concrete and fusses in her purse, extracting some tissues. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When I knelt by him he struggled to get away from me, and the effort being too much for him, fainted. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She lit a scented candle and knelt to pull off his boots. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My father kneels down and looks at me up close. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I go in the evening, light a candle, and kneel by his bed. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z To the right, out of the corner of my eye, I could see a thin, elderly man emerge from a tent and kneel in front of the first boy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They knelt on the ground and raised their arms up and then down towards me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The Huntsman seemed terribly affected by this; he went to her side and knelt down to take her hand, and Kaede realized by the way he touched her that he loved the Queen. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Cain raised his head and stood slowly as the creature knelt before him and lowered its dark eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I took off my shirt as I was told and knelt in the sand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels down and squishes him in hugs. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z He kneels down in front of me and takes my hand in his rough green fingers. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Piggy knelt by him, one hand on the great shell, listening and interpreting to the assembly. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z One of the monks knelt beside the boy, who still clutched the sticky cake in his hand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “I knelt at the bedside and prayed. . . .” she said, her words coming in a sharp breath of despair. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “You never knelt down and prayed—you fainted clean away,” said the old man’s woodpecker dæmon from the workbench. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Frank unwrapped the firewood and knelt at the feet of Thanatos. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Good morning,” Ash said, and as she knelt on the cold hearth she felt the weight of the medallion in her pocket, banging gently against her thigh. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt and tried to zip the bag again. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z A light was flashed into Victor's face and someone knelt down next to him on the scratchy blanket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter placed the beaker carefully on a low rock and knelt beside the sleeping Lyra. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We knelt again, so I leaned back and took the shoe off to scratch my foot. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ma kneeled in one of the side pews. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I kneeled between two cars and watched her lean over the hood of a white convertible and paint the windshield. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A woman in front of us kneels in prayer, touching her head to the ground while her baby tugs on her shirt. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Despondent, she climbed off her horse and knelt by the lake. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Uriah kneels across from the doctor and helps her shift Lynn’s hands away from her stomach. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “We warned you about them,” the woman said from where she knelt. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Nelson drew his knife and knelt to help me with the tedious work of cutting through the tendons and peeling back the pelt. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It had made him want to kneel and cry, but this cross made him want to curse and kill. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They kneeled between the frescoed walls, where some important-looking saints with blue haloes were standing on tiptoe to avoid foreshortening, and the gay paints of the stained-glass window poured upon their heads. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z So I offered to fetch fresh lavender to strew in Gertrude’s bedchamber, and that night I knelt again on the ground, gathering the silvery, purple-tipped fronds of lavender into my arms. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The rest of that day and through the night, he kneeled next to Derek. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z We were on the corner, next to a garbage can overflowing with garbage, and Mom knelt down to look at me while we waited for the light. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Henry knelt and set her on the grass, and she raised herself on her elbows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I knelt by him trying to unbuckle his harness, alarmed by the way he sprawled there, passive except for the great gasping rise and fall of his chest. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Will knelt to pick them up carefully, Kirjava with her cat eyes helping to find them all. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He knelt down at the window, and moved his lips. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Downstairs in the kitchen the fire was banked, but when she knelt down on the hearth, the stones were still warm. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels by the grandma and reaches out for her arm. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy knelt down to clean her face, slowly lifting whole patches of blood from her cheek, her nose, one eye, then the other. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Back to daily tasks after the excitement and holiday of the Handfasting, Tall Andras knelt in the field and meticulously tied together the thick branches that would form the body of the mommet. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I stepped up to him, closing the gap, and at last he knelt down and took me in his arms. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Get out of the way,” said Henry impatiently, and he knelt quickly and took her foot in his hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Already, she hardly believed anymore in the figure standing in the rain—until she knelt down again at the window. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I kneel next to him, placing my hands over his, pressing down like I’ve seen in movies. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z All day the children knelt beside one another in the fields, hunkered down close against the earth beneath the heat of the sun. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Jake knelt down and worked his hand through the small stones. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I drop the sledgehammer next to the dented bowl and kneel beside Edward, Abnegation stones digging into my kneecaps. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z John turned suddenly, the movement like a curse, and knelt again before the altar. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Phil kneels next to a cooler and a small grill and starts building a little fire. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As he knelt to skin the rabbit, Sam pulled off-his boots. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The ancient crown of the Kings of Winter had been lost three centuries ago, yielded up to Aegon the Conqueror when Torrhen Stark knelt in submission. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She turns, kneels, and all I can see now is her back and the thin bowed shoulders. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he climbed the dais and knelt beside the high seat, smelling of horse, four long thin scratches on his cheek crusted with scabs, his hair falling down past his collar and into his eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I don’t know if it counted because I didn’t know the exact words and I didn’t kneel down, but I thought it couldn’t hurt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then the two women knelt for a moment before their seats to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He says God will provide and makes me kneel on the kitchen floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A young man kneels beside the Beauty Minister, head down, sword at his waist. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We saw a low ring of stones built up with cement and wondered who the mason was who knelt there and studied the shapes before fitting them to-gether. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z At the far end stood an altar, where the fiery wraith knelt in prayer, but Nico was more interested in the room itself. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z At one point we saw a woman get up, kneel slightly at the end of the pew, cross herself, then go to the array of little cups of candles near the altar. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I went back to the storeroom and knelt down on a sack of cow feed and prayed harder than I ever had before in my life. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She stopped when she found the small pond Badwa had referenced the night before, and knelt down to look into its uninterrupted surface. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The roof slopes down on one side to a brick chimney, and that is where I kneel, at the eaves, where the rafters meet the floor. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He squelched the panic and forced himself to give an encouraging smile as he walked back and knelt at her side. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The little boy kneeled down to kiss his master’s hand— his surcoat, with the Malory bearings, looking absurdly new. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Most people did not kneel to receive communion at the marble altar, with the blond life- size Virgin Mary mounted nearby, but Papa did. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her breathing got easier as we prayed, and when we were done, I knelt on the side of the bed and put my arms around my grandma. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I knelt on the carpet behind the screen, hardly daring to breathe. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He had sent his captives to kneel at her feet It was a fatal course of action. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She went to him, her heart pounding, and knelt down on the ground, pushing back her hood. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound compelled him to go back and to kneel again. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z For a time the baby wailed his thin cry, until finally Lupita got up from where she knelt and took him from the widow. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She knelt down in the car and released her skirt. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Ada Taylor knelt beside me on the floor as I cried for the first time over the thought that my favorite person in the world was probably dead. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “I heard the nuns make you kneel on the carpet and if your skirt doesn’t reach the floor, they say it’s too short and send you home.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Robert nodded silently, knelt, and bowed his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I clasped my hands and knelt to pray. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the crosses, Therese kneels on the hard floor, rocking back and forth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She knelt beside Tali’s head, stretching her hand out over his eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I kneeled with my back to my parents so none of us felt embarrassed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She allowed herself to get up as soon as dawn broke, and she knelt beside the spring and splashed the freezing cold water on her face, gasping at the chill. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The boy’s face contorted with agony as Guy made him kneel in the deep grass in punishment. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z After the story he takes us upstairs and kneels with us while we say our prayers.We say the Our Father, three Hail Marys, God bless the Pope. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Daddy kneeled next to Uncle Edisto on the other side of the bed and stroked his pale forehead. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He unhooked his hat from the nail by the door, knelt in front of me, and pushed the hair off my forehead. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I thought maybe I was going to throw up, so I kneeled at the toilet. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Pong knelt on the slippery wood boards, heaving and shaking. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z As she had two days ago, when she first met Pegasus, she knelt before the horse. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I crawl across the second platform and kneel beside an opening in the bars. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z As he knelt to look at him, I had a hopeless feeling in the pit of my stomach. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The angel appears to kneel on a mysterious oval cloud, which envelops the sleeping disciples. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Flatnose knelt down, pushed the hanging edge of the sheet aside, and poked around under the bed with the barrel of his gun. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He knelt at the edge of the thicket, looking until he found a narrow winding trail through the fringes of oak. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She put both hands on my shoulders and kneeled so we could be the same height. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z This last blow overcame her, and she knelt by Beaufort’s coffin weeping bitterly, when my father entered the chamber. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt upon the window seat and put my arms round his shoulders. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I wander over to another boulder and kneel in front of it, brushing some loose dirt from its face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He swears in Yiddish, kicks the machine, then kneels down and reaches inside to try and grab it, but his arm gets caught. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I knelt on the rough board and leaned against the small window. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He plunged the haft of his hammer into the ground, gripped the metal head, kneeled down, and closed his eyes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I knelt down and gathered them in my arms. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A corpsman with the small circle of his profession on his helmet knelt by my side. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked up to the casket and knelt on the padded kneelers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt and grabbed for my papers before someone could kick them away. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Sheed knelt by the deflated folds of an orange bouncy house. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He sat facing away from us and Piper went and knelt in front of him. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Cholly jumped, trying to kneel, stand, and get his pants up all in one motion. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then they must be knelt,” the queen declared. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He kneeled in the water next to the raft. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Hannah picked up her scrub brush and knelt on the floor again. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I remember that I did sign up to be her helper, so I hand her back her purse and kneel down to get a closer look. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Then he tells me kneel, gives me absolution, tells me say three Hail Marys, three Our Fathers, three Glory Bes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z If you were tardy, you would often be told to kneel where you were. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z At night, if he were not too drunk, he would kneel down before his bed and pray awhile. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Welcome back,” she cried out, and knelt down to give me a hug. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The minister took advantage of already being on the floor and asked in a choky little voice if the church would kneel with him to offer a prayer of thanksgiving. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ged had heard some talk of this, and now, wondering to see the armed guardsmen kneel to his quiet master, he remembered it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The single candle glimmered, and Ash could see the shape of her father as he knelt beside the grave. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed her hair aside to bare her neck, and knelt before him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The wives of the umunna took the leftover food, even the cooked rice and beans that Mama said were spoiled, and they knelt in the backyard dirt to thank Papa and Mama. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When they did, Beowulf knelt on the beach and gathered up shingle in his fists and kissed it. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and studied the chrome rims. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Children knelt on the pavement and prayed while water from fire hoses swept them down the street. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Yishan knelt next to her and placed his hand on Amah’s chest. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The people who went up to the altar knelt in front of the priest so he could put something into their mouths. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Abby locks the bathroom door behind us and kneels in front of the sink. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Doreah unhooked his medallion, belt and stripped off his vest and leggings, while Jhiqui knelt by his feet to undo the laces of his riding sandals. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “You hush, Reverend. It’s me that don’t never kneel down without I thank the Lord for you.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He kneels, wraps his arms around me, and speaks softly. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He had chosen a clearing near a brook that ran over a rocky streambed, and when Kaede knelt by its side to refill her water skin, the liquid was shockingly cold on her hands. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then, after a moment, while Matty knelt, still mystified by what was happening, the frog’s body twitched. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She knelt, opened the lid, and began pulling her clothes out with both hands, grabbing handfuls of silk and satin and velvet and wool and tossing them on the floor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “While Christians kneel before a white man! They are the flunkies of a foreign god. They are the nightmare of all non-white people.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She flexes her fingers and kneels before her garden bed. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Ralph elbowed him to one side and knelt by the pile. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Hundreds of people quietly kneel on the courthouse lawn. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Soon, she knelt down and pulled Abbie’s letter from its hiding place. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It had been before this very altar that she had come to kneel, so many years ago, to be forgiven. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Across the way young Meryra knelt before one of the shaping stakes, hammering his first bowl. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I put down the pitchfork and knelt in front of it, stroking the initials on the front. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Instead, shaking with the cold, he dressed, then knelt in front of the crucifix they’d taken from home and prayed for the strength he and his sisters would need in the days to come. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The abbot came around the great table and knelt next to the dog. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And then, at last, she knelt and bowed her head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Mama kneels next to me and picks up the item I've just set aside, a birthday card from when I turned sixteen. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Papa rushed over and knelt on the mattress next to Torito, who started to moan. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Finally, his dad came down and dragged Gus back upstairs, and in the entryway, beneath an Encouragement telling me that Friends Are Forever, I knelt to kiss him good night. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She knelt beside Haiyi, reached into her sleeve, and gave the scarred servant her handkerchief to wipe the spilled soup from her face. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She knelt beside him and said, “Of course you do not have to shut me down! I am sorry if I scared you. Are you okay?” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When Bobby’s plane touched down at Reykjavik Airport, and he stepped on the tarmac, he didn’t kneel down and kiss the ground—at least, not literally. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After she has gone back to sleep, after Etienne has blown out his candle, he kneels for a long time beside his bed. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He swept the boards clean and knelt and hooked his fingers in the ring and lifted the trap door and swung it open. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Even though he didn’t have to kneel, Uncle Darnell got down on one knee and held out his arms. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Mother knelt beside him, helping to steady the heavy ash can while Nelson cleaned the ashes out of the cookstove. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So he knelt down to look at the canoe, and there he had a shock because there was an inch of water in the bottom, and he knew he had bailed it out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He knelt before her, and she kissed him tenderly on the forehead. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt by the reeds and cautiously filled the calabash. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z With the sun dying at our backs, Joon and I knelt down with our spoons and started to dig. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He sets his fingers atop the roof of the apartment house in which he kneels. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He knelt there patiently and waited until every last little cricket had vacated the box. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she knelt by my side and Ultima blessed us both. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctor Snow kneels down to get to Jacob’s level. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Someone else knelt in front of her, his hands on hers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mark ran to them, knelt in front of them, placed his weapon on the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He kneeled against the bow and, for a moment, slipped the line over his back again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He went inside and knelt next to James. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Charlie kneels down and screws a cap off one of the tanks. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The ironing board had short legs, so she knelt as she worked inside the small bedroom. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She knelt down on the cold ground in front of the tombstone. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt and kissed his ring, and her DNA was read and was transmitted to the Scythedom’s immunity database. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A pair of elegantly dressed women knelt by the strange man who had come in from the landing dock. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z King asked everyone to kneel, and 1,500 marchers in a line stretching back almost a mile sank to their knees. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt close to Stella, then called out happily, “Ooh-wee! Look what I found—elderberries! These are surely the last of the season.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Scolding the hound again, she knelt down and arranged the flowers on the grave. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They knelt before each other, woman before woman, and man before man, and washed and dried each other’s feet. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I knelt down and gathered her in my arms. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We knelt in the Negro aisles of the Meeting House asking for deliverance from what was to come. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he kneels next to my chair and wraps an arm around me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Instinctively, Shirley kneeled by the rocker and took the Señora’s hands in hers. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Harry crammed the broken locket into his pocket, knelt down beside Ron, and placed a hand cautiously on his shoulder. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We trudged through it, stumbled and fell in it, knelt in it, set our packs down in it, left a streak of it on everything we touched. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Thomas knelt down in front of it and took out the Map from the day before and held it up side by side with the one he’d just drawn. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Now, you good sweet mothers, symbols of Mother Mary at the tomb, kneel and pray for your sons, your only sons,” the preacher chanted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A round young woman with frizzy brown hair kneels on the floor in front of a cloth mannequin, stitching tiny pearls onto a bodice. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z None knelt, but many gave him their oaths. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We knelt next to the cane chairs and Aunty Ifeoma started the first decade. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She knelt before the painted marble image of the Warrior and lit a scented candle for Edmure and another for Robb off beyond the hills. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Constance knelt to cradle her old friend’s head, and Matthias gently clasped the wrinkled careworn paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z After a minute or so he realized that they had, after all, come to the right place, for here were Bill and Fleur, Dean and Luna, gathering around him as he knelt over the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The Polish girl knelt in front of me with snow wrapped in a handkerchief. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Even as he knelt over her, he knew there wouldn’t be another mistake; that the minute he stood up Guitar would try to blow his head off. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaja knelt beside Mama, flattened the church bulletin he held into a dustpan, and placed a jagged ceramic piece on it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z And he knelt, and laid his sword at her son's feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As I knelt at the feet of the oak, my breathing grated like a rusty saw. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Michael was ordered to take down his trousers and kneel on the Headmaster’s sofa with the top half of his body hanging over one end of the sofa. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go kneel on that ridge there and raise your arms. Stay in that position until I come back from lunch.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Not far away, other women knelt by other outdoor hearths, preparing the evening meal. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel before her and press my cheek to hers, still salty from the sea. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But when she got over to me, she just kneeled down. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He put more wood on the fire and knelt with his hand on his forehead. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She knelt beside him, rubbing his hand, stroking his head, calling his name, and looking around to everyone there for help. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He knelt down and searched for it—and found it because it moved so slowly. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She kneels down and retrieves a pot from one of the lower cupboards. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When I caught up with her this afternoon I knelt quickly at her feet, as though she’d lost something, when really it was me planting it there. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z On the decks of ships and the shores of Pacific islands, Marines, sailors, and soldiers knelt and wept together in prayer services for our fallen president. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman whose flank and jaw glinted hard as salt when she knelt around a fire with other women; whose pale eyes were fixed on a distance where he couldn’t follow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Squeezing into the far corner, we knelt down to wait and listen, hidden behind a wall of nervous sheep. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She knelt before the goddess and began the words I remembered from Bianca’s oath, what seemed like so long ago. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He got it, kneeled down, and shot the rat. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z While we were waiting, Dr. Barnard looked down and noticed that my shoelaces were not properly tied and he quickly kneeled down to tie them for me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That day, I knelt with a bunch of fifth graders as we carefully put seedlings into the ground, patting the dirt into place around the fragile stalks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The woman fell to her knees, not so much a kneel as a collapse. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I fled to the back porch, knelt down by the tall slab table, and begged God to let Grandpa get well. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z With it in hand, Liam knelt down in front of Zu and tore off half the sheet of paper Kylie had given him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Pulling them up close, I knelt down and whispered, “This is the last night. I know you’ll do your best.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stepped out from behind the candlestick, knelt down, bent his bow, and took careful aim at Snowbell’s left ear—which was the nearest to him. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z He pointed at Ultima and an and kneeled at her feet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In books men knelt to women, and it would be moonlight. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As the men of my village knelt with their spears pointed at the center of the circle, Aleer-Manguak and another runner rushed straight at the lion. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But it walked to the star, and it knelt down at her feet. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the action on the board began to grow tense or complicated, the boy would grow more pensive and often have to kneel on the bench to get a better perspective. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But when it came time to kneel before the basket, he shook just as badly. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In Mama’s bedroom, they all knelt down before the large picture of the Virgencita. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed awkwardly, then walked over and knelt by the window, my face inches from hers. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Stick knelt beside my bed, a strange look on his face. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mitraillette and I both knelt wheezing with horror, side by side under cover of the undergrowth and darkness. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The coach knelt down in front of us. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down before her and taking her hand in his said solemnly:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z So Fadi had knelt extra long on the prayer mat at the mosque, asking Allah for Mariam’s protection and for help in winning the competition. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He knelt beside the Mellower’s mother and tentatively patted her arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He remembered only the cross: he had turned again to kneel at the altar, and had faced the golden cross. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She would have kneeled on the ground, but she was afraid of disrupting the clay figures standing on the ground at her feet. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and silently picked it up, then held it in front of him for a moment before putting it in his pocket. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I knelt down in the water, my fingers digging into the soft mud, and I pulled up handfuls of the roots. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Sefia knelt at his side and laid her hand on his shoulder. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Kitty pushed in front of Duke and knelt next to Mack. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Flaco came forward and knelt on the floor next to where Matt was standing. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z John adjusts Eden on his shoulder, then kneels down and crawls into the space. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Bodega knelt down beside the old man’s body, now wrapped in the tablecloth. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Bellingham knelt and checked for himself, knocking the wooden sides. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In the center, about twenty yards away, knelt the gruesome figure of a woman, her clothes tattered, her limbs emaciated, her skin leathery green. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She knelt down next to Layla, shielding them all with her big umbrella. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He crawled out of his bed, tiptoed across the room, and kneeled down on mine. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The first few knelt and kissed the scythes’ rings—and once the others saw that this was for real, they surged forward, mobbing the scythes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He kneeled next to Scipio, his eyes shiny with excitement. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He ran his beam along the galley floor, then knelt with a flathead screwdriver in his hand and pried ajar the battery well cover. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Theon stepped back, and Ramsay and his bride joined hands and knelt before the heart tree, bowing their heads in token of submission. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Come out of the castle now, kneel before me, and you shall be spared. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Which they totally are. It’s like, can I please just get a cup of coffee without having to kneel before Lucifer and pledge my eternal soul?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Until someone from the Hallmark store, a woman much nicer than the travel witch, kneels down to you. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z And she knelt and set Claire down on her feet, and the sick girl tottered into Olive’s arms. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Nelson knelt too, putting his face close to hers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He palms it and kneels in the dirt to adjust his laces, tucking the phone in the gap between his sock and boot. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He knelt down to where the sea lay flat and exhausted after tumbling in close. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He wondered what Val was feeling as she watched him kneel, forgiven. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She knelt and practically flung two small bowls—sad^a and relish—at his feet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She kneels down beside the boy and tenderly strokes the back of his head. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She kneeled down, balanced her can of beer in the grass, and retied her shoelace. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z At breakfast I will bring it to her, kneel before her, and slip it on her foot. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He took a step back and knelt and parted the grass with his hands. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “I fight a lot of people. But I assure you—you’ve never fought me as Mars. If you had, you’d be dead. Now, kneel, as befits a child of Rome, before you try my patience.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He kneels next to us, handing us each a clipboard. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I knelt in the snow and tried to breathe and think, but I couldn’t do a good job of either. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They knelt naked and he felt their eyes on him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He knelt and reached a gloved hand down into the maw. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I knelt down and lowered my palm into it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z In horror the girl buckled and knelt down with him, and in answer he rose and lifted them both. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched as Kira leaned her stick against the sink and knelt with difficulty to place the bowl on the floor. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Dicey knelt down into the chilly mud and picked them out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Next, the Vapostori knelt in the direction of the rising sun and extended their arms with the palms upward. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I must have knelt there for at least fifteen more minutes before mass started and I had to join Mamá and my sisters at their seats. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Odenigbo knelt down there and pulled out a tuft of grass and held it in his hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mark knelt next to her, the pain creeping back into his heart now that the craziness of escaping was over. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At my mother’s grave, I knelt and leaned my forehead against the wet ground, my eyes open, as close to her bones as I could get. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He knelt to pick up the pieces of glass on the floor, his voice rising from behind the bar like smoke: “Half an hour.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She knelt down and used the knife to cut the bonds on his legs, then the ones that held his wrists to the chair. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They took gravel from the ground and rubbed it over their hands and arms, their heads and feet, and they knelt and performed salaat. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He walked in, found it empty, also, genuflected before the cross, then went to the pew in the section for seniors, knelt, and began to pray. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z With the light of day shining through those stained-glass windows onto the gleaming bar top, I didn’t know whether to kneel down or belly up. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “In the Merman’s Court, it is customary for vassals and petitioners to kneel.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We dipped our fingers in holy water, knelt, crossed ourselves like we’d done a thousand times, and I led Helena to a pew. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He knelt next to her, careful not to get too close. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Did he seem shocked at all about what he had done? Did he kneel down to me? Did he help carry me out to the ambudrone?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He knelt beside his mother and buried his face in her swollen hand, but the stench threw him back. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt to dig out a spot with his hands in the mossy earth. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He kneels in the center of a thick mass of people, everyone touching everyone because one of the laws of nature is that theater people love to be touchy. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Twelve: I take my seat on the cold concrete floor, watching as a full-grown woman kneels before an altar made of fudge. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Then Jeanne returned to the forest and the greyhound—no time to show the dog to her parents now—and knelt down in the thick foliage, pushing ragwort away from her bare arms. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He flashed a smile as he knelt down next to her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She forced herself to kneel down and pull the dagger out. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He moved behind Asher’s bike and knelt so that he was out of sight. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She knelt on the concrete floor and unlocked the door to Fig’s carrier. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help the tears that broke my face into a million bits, which made her kneel and hold me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I knelt in front of him and took off his shoes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She knelt, testing the swollen joint with numb fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A dull endless pain in my gut that wouldn’t go away even when I knelt on the stingingly frozen tile of the bathroom, dry-heaving. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z For a half hour after that, I kneel alone on the floor in the dormitory and scrub at Edward’s blood. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Her braid swung down over her shoulder as she knelt. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down to get a better look. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z One of the women kneels and rubs her back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z As the priest chanted the Latin prayers, whose meaning I barely understood, I knelt by his side and knew that God had taken away the one person I could claim as my own. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He let go of Bits’s hand and knelt down, gathering the pages scattered at his feet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She knelt down and touched it cautiously with her hands. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now Hamlet knelt before me, like a spring coiled tight with energy. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I knelt down on one side of the bed and Grandpa on the other. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It was when I knelt down to pray that I saw a form on the ground. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z They ordered Shin to kneel and pressed him to explain why his family wanted to escape. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She knelt heavily in a corner near the piano, under the sign that spoke of the wages of sin, and now and again she moaned. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I knelt in the chapel every day, hold-ing the smooth, cool rosary beads Sister gave me, play-ing them one by one through my fingers as I repeated the prayers. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He, like her, had kneeled in a bowing position. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Even so, he knelt beside her, pulled down the furs, touched her cheek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Lupita ran up, panting, and pointed to where the other woman knelt in her row. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z At first Old Qian knelt on the washboard with defiant erectness. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I counted the times people stood up, knelt down, stood up. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He brings Malachy and me to Eugene to kneel and say a prayer. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Nina crawled over the rocks and knelt beside them, “Let me help before you crack his sternum. Does he have a pulse?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Tara kneels at the shallow edge, giving her little sister last-minute instructions. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he knelt, offering his notched sword to the king. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When the kids said, “Automatic walk,” the girl who was quieter than I kneeled with one end of the bat in each hand and placed it carefully on the plate. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He would wash, put the mat by the window, and stand, bend, kneel, touch his forehead to the ground, and stand again while he said his prayers. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The Queen pulled her closer so that she had to kneel before the throne. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then the Captain got up and went to kneel beside her chair. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I spread it all out on top of my quilt and knelt at the side of the bed to look at it all there, my plunder. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The young man knelt down and took the King’s hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf knelt and untied Gurgi, who had begun to show some signs of life, but hesitated when he came to Ellidyr. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I kneel down and tell Tiny to get up, but he just keeps crying and crying, so finally Jane and I get on his left side and roll him over onto his back. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Anya clawed her way to her feet, limping and hobbling to where Håkon knelt on the floor, holding his arm and moaning with pain. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Matt wanted to kneel down and touch them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed up into his messenger bag, then quickly knelt down and scooped it up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I knelt down so she wouldn’t have to look up. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I scramble back up and kneel at her side. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My mom wordlessly kneels to gather scraps of drawings from our game of Honor Pictionary and stacks them into a neat pile. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down in front of him and bowed her head to touch his left forepaw, the stronger, for bears were left-handed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I knelt on the window seat and shut the window. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z When we passed the herbs, she knelt at the sage, fingering the silvery-green leaves. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "But all we want to do is go in an' kneel on the floor," the old man said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They knelt before an alcove at the back of the room and contemplated a shelf on which small bowls of uncooked rice had been neatly arranged. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They knelt together, the three of them, and the abbot began to whisper. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She knelt down to get a better look. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the deserted riverbank, she knelt on the ground in the full sun and cupped the cold water in her hands, drinking deeply. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Chestnutt struggled to keep pace, too, so I kneeled and she hopped gratefully into my arms. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She still knelt over the box, but did not open it. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A few, having put down their guns and taken leaks, staggered over to the lake, where they knelt and drank. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few men knelt here and there in the vast structure. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In the opposite corner, a plastic sculpture of a guy in an old-fashioned diving suit knelt beside a treasure chest, which popped open every few seconds, spewed bubbles, and closed again. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He knelt by the small pit and studied the packed dirt around it. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled on the bench and leaned over. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My head throbbed in time with my heartbeat as I knelt down in front of her, and for several agonizing seconds, it was all that I could hear. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I knelt down in the water of Mortoise, Jenny, where he had knocked me—and I thanked God for the adventure.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed his instrument and lightly placed it beside me and knelt down on his rug to pull a shoebox out from under the bed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I knelt down and Jupiter got on my back. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z As she kneels with the dustpan, I can already see the coil in her back that says she is her mother’s daughter. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I went into the bedroom again, and knelt next to the little bedside table to write. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I kneel before the prioress of St Emilion so that I see only the broad swath of her simple habit edged in green velvet Crossing my arms over my chest I avoid her gaze. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He knelt before Aleph, his head bowed, his hands open at his sides. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The church contained a single, open space where we villagers knelt on the rush-strewn floor to face our priest and altar during mass. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I knelt on the carpet, listening to my father but studying this stranger, and felt suspended between them, drawn to each, repelled by both. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Baba knelt beside him and curled an arm around his shoulder. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Amari ran to him, knelt down on the muddy riverbank, and hugged him tightly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It lifted Claire s long curls as she knelt and filled a basket with nettles. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Nico knelt next to her and reached for the bar of gold. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He was standing in a dimly lit room, and a semicircle of wizards faced him, and on the floor at his feet knelt a small, quaking figure. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Instead I knelt on the floor, feeling like a pilgrim begging advice from an all-knowing oracle. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She stood silently in the hazy blue light, then she knelt at the side of the bed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She knelt beside him, wrinkling her nose at the smell, and pushed back his dirty grey hair to feel his brow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I should have knelt before him, but I felt disinclined to show this respect. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Greg kneels down and rubs some ointment in her armpit, right in front of her strange gray breast, which hangs from her chest, like a woman’s. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z "I had not looked to see you here, my lady," he said as he knelt. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She lay in the dark of her bedchamber or knelt in her oratory, praying until her knees were stiff. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dad had knelt down and held the ball for Erik to drill fifty-yard field goals, one after another, while, according to Dad, the coach’s jaw had dropped lower and lower. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain ebbs slightly when Celia kneels next to him and takes his hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Iron Emmett called forth his charges, and as the rest of the company watched from a respectful distance, they knelt before the weirwoods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a feeble movement of his arms, and I knelt beside him and clasped them round my neck, holding them there, for he was too weak. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down and reached through the empty pane to flip the inner lock. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I kneel on the pallet and Caleb cuts a piece of my shirt away from my shoulder with a pair of medical scissors. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Luke knelt on a Persian rug in front of the golden sarcophagus of Kronos. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It stood out proudly against the green of the boat, which itself...Ignoring the wet grass, he knelt to look closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Violet knelt at Klaus’s side, giving him a hug to try to make him feel better. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A single figure floated forward and knelt at the pool. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She genuflected before the altar, then knelt at the rail. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned neatly on to his feet, jumped down to the beach, knelt and swept a double armful of sand into a pile against his chest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I knelt by it when I went to wait with her. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I knelt down and took out ten flares and unscrewed the caps and lined them up in front of me and then checked my wristwatch. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneeled down and pressed the palm of my hand against the pig’s belly above the nipples. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He knelt beside her, laid his hand on her forehead, and felt her pulse. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Yakov knelt in the water, cowering with his hands over his eyes and his face centimeters from the glistening surface. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z All three children knelt to wash their faces and hands. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z We both kneeled down to pick up the cards. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She knelt and shook her daughter by the shoulders. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I knelt in the blackness and the ice and I looked uphill, squinting against the flying ice. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The king and the mason kneel, high between the river and the sun, on their bit of planking. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The only way to get to them is to climb up on the kitchen counter, kneel there, and reach up for them from that position. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt next to her and touched Jason’s forehead. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She knelt down before him, her whole body tense, and asked for the judgment. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I kneel down, throw the can away and try to put the buttons back as fast as I can. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened the car door and I knelt beside her when she didn’t make any move to get out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Piper knelt next to her and examined the Bubble Wrap cast. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We kneeled in front of him, as we were not allowed to sit at the table, and watched him unpack a brown paper bag. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He realized that there was no furniture in the entire room except for her throne; all visitors had to either stand or kneel before her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He knelt there wheezing softly, his hands on his knees. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z They buzz around the gazebos, dropping coins into baskets held by servants who kneel beside them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She kneels with me and places her hand on mine to make me drop the papers. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Five children kneel on the floor near the cooking pot, looking at me with big, scared eyes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt by Ultima’s path and touched the hem of her dress as she passed by. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt at Pita’s leg to examine it closely. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He walked over and knelt behind her, then reached out and squeezed her shoulders. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He walked back into the woods and knelt beside his father. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I kneeled down and went in, just a little way, so I could reach his hand where it lay on top of the bag. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He knelt behind a rock and took a bead. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He rose and knelt and blew at the coals and dragged up the burned board ends and got the fire going. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Farmer kneels on the dirt floor and takes the man’s pulse and blood pressure, then puts a stethoscope to his chest. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I knelt within half a yard of her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He kneels beneath the cell window, closes his eyes, and prays for the soul of his neighbor. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z After he was done,Tehlu did not speak to the six who did not cross, nor did he kneel to embrace them and ease their wounds. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They knelt in the woods, as if it had been a cathedral, as indeed it looked to be. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I dragged the twins before the crucifix and knelt down, trying to pray and keep hold at the same time. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Back in juvie, with some big King telling me to kneel or get cut. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Stone Fox knelt down and put one massive hand on Searchlight’s chest. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel down and push my finger into the paint. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’ll get it,” he said, and lifted her aside; he knelt down, groped under the dressing table until his fingers located the disk. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She knelt beside her husband and held the cup to his mouth. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I kneel before the statue of St. Francis of Assisi and beg him to help me but I think he’s too disgusted with me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Tayo walked over and knelt in front of the ribs roasting over the white coals of the fire. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They knelt down by the trundle bed and said their prayers. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z As Gramps put Gram on the riverbank, the boy came and knelt beside her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I went behind our tent, knelt down on rocky ground, and prayed for Torito for a very long time, until my parents returned. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The commander knelt down and opened the flat leather satchel, peering inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Cole knelt on the slippery rocks and drank until the chalky dryness left his mouth. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He knelt and cupped a handful of white sand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I knelt and scratched behind her ears for a minute, and while I did, I looked into her soulful brown eyes, wishing she could tell me what to do. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Then he came and knelt in front of them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I knelt and pressed my face against Kutti’s warm neck one last time. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He knelt in the water and looked round. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She knelt and took the girl into her arms. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down, and he wiped his coat sleeve across her forehead. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z When I reached the gate with Goddess Lakshmi’s name on it, I knelt on the wet sidewalk and hugged Kutti close. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Under each bed there was a white chamber-pot, and before getting into bed you were expected to kneel on the floor and empty your bladder into it. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels on a cushion to pray, and a vice grip tightens around my heart. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She kneeled down to open her suitcase, but couldn’t work the zipper with the box of tissues in her hand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the stone, he knelt down. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Reverend Hunt kneels with me in the dirt in front of the altar. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z We don’t sit on chairs, but kneel, and this time we have cushions, small red velvet ones with nothing written on them, not even Faith. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He pretended not to hear what she was saying but leaned over and then knelt right down on the ground. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She went to the tombstone that marked where her mother lay buried and knelt down on the new grass before it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When a serving girl knelt to wipe up the spilled wine, Obara left the hall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She bade the woman sit and stand, kneel and lie down. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Maggie, her hands over her eyes, took a step away as I knelt again next to the little trunk. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly, she was back at the duel, prostrate on the ground, Cain laughing behind her, but all she could see, all she could hear, was Chaol as he knelt and reached for her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dad got out of the car, knelt down, and tried to give me a hug. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Even in today’s Catholic Church, it is possible for me to feel myself in the eye of God, while I kneel in the presence of others. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They roused him with difficulty, and for some time he would not lift his face, but knelt forward on his elbows, covering the back of his head with his large flat hands. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The desk clerk ignored the boys, who did not stop to remove their jackets before they knelt in front of the clock. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Jason knelt in front of the bandit, at the edge of the cliff, where he was an easy target. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She knelt down beside her mother’s grave, which was whole and untouched, and wiped away the dirt and moss that had overgrown the headstone. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She walks past me and kneels down, looking inside the pallets beneath the bed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z But when Bear remained on his hands and knees I knelt before him. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down and tapped on his arm. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A sitting room in which I never sit, but stand or kneel only. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt beside him again and wiped the rest of the blood and dirt from his face. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The pathetic creature knelt before us, quivering as he pressed his paw against his wound. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I knelt at the edge of my bed, hovering over Fig’s gray mass of fur, afraid of what I might find. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Papa walked into the room and knelt by my bed. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The minister knelt at the right and Brother Bishop at the left. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt on the ground and pressed my hands into the cinders, wanting so badly to pull my father free. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z James knelt down in front of it and poked his head and shoulders inside. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z As the carts passed through the huge gatehouse, royal-blue-clad guards stepped to one side and moved to kneel to the king—until they saw who the king was riding with. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He knelt down and drank, barely touching his lips to the water. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaisa cut off another small piece of the liver and held it up in a bloody hand for the prince, who dismounted from his horse and knelt down on the ground before the huntress. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With one knee on the bed, I knelt close and began to knead her back through her flannel nightgown. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He knelt down on the floor in front of Mo and began setting out the books side by side, so Mo could read the titles. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The sour aunt propped my calf on a footstool and knelt by it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Thomas sprinted to the older boy and knelt down beside him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z They knelt down and took pinches of cornmeal from Josiah’s leather pouch. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The ref knelt next to Bruiser, counting to nine and checking to make sure he was breathing. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Suraya walks with me to a corner of the garden and kneels as a drone whirs overhead. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Better get acquainted, she told herself and kneeled on the floor to say hello. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Ransacked with guilt, Mariam would kneel and pray for forgiveness for these thoughts. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When we came to the front, she half knelt, looking up to the altar, and crossed herself again before sliding in to take her seat. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She’d kneel down, place his feet gently inside, and massage them. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He stood by the window for the longest kind of a time, then knelt down by the windowsill and covered his face with his hand. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I don’t want to kneel next to smelly feet. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The Lombard was so surprised and disoriented that he likely would have kneeled to a pig farmer. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I knelt down and laid his head in my lap. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Max kneels on the patio in the dusk, going over his airplane, checking the angle of its wings. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Finally, Walter came to me and knelt beside my bed, and I handed him the telegram. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I think the statue was the reason Mother became a Catholic, so she could kneel down before her and not feel like she was doing anything peculiar. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down and set the violets on the grave. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted nothing so much as to seek out the godswood, to kneel before the heart tree and pray for the life of Robert Baratheon, who had been more than a brother to him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Once she’d hugged the stuffing out of her, Sam knelt down and held the little girl at arm’s length, scanning for cuts and bruises. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I knelt down and crawled under my table, pretending to pickup supplies, just in time to hide the first tears that sneaked down my cheeks. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I kneel at the fire pit, hold my hand over the ashes still warm from breakfast. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneels as soundlessly as she can and runs her hands along the grooves of the floor. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Dill knelt down to give Jacob a high five. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He kneels to touch the blessed earth and then—he is rushing rushing, for the house. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The four of us kneel in the brambles beside the hole. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He knelt over the arching tracks the snake left in the sand and filled the delicate imprints with yellow pollen. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z An offering fell to the floor, the host, and Lana knelt to venerate and retrieve it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So if I didn’t sit still, she’d kneel on me and pin my arms down while I freaked out, screaming, and she’d forcefully remove them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The narrow bed filled up most of the space, and even someone as skinny as Gilly had to kneel on the bed in order to pull out the drawers of the bureau opposite it. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The man in the dark uniform knelt down in the snow, his eyes hidden by sunglasses. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The doc looked up from where she knelt beside a huge man cradling a limp, skeletal body in his massive arms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z George got out of bed and knelt by the small, round window that looked out on the ocean. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z He knelt down even with the candles, so close he could feel their heat on his face. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I place the note on my comforter, then kneel down, reach an arm under my bed, and fish around until I find what I’m looking for. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He bent over, clutching his stomach and panting, then knelt in the mud of the stream bank and watched the troubled water subside. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The man knelt beside him and reached out a hand gingerly, running his fingers over the thick links of the chain. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We made it across and then knelt down in the knee-high grass beside the parkway. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z No helm was on his head, no mail was on his breast, but in his hand he held a drawn sword; and as he knelt he offered the hilt to his master. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Vera knelt upon the floor and covered her face with her hands. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, let’s see. I dreamed the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., knelt down and painted my toenails with the spit from his mouth, and every nail was red like he’d been sucking on red hots.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though screen doors had been ripped off or warped, even though some RVs knelt on whatever tires had been slashed, there were still signs of life all around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He left the office, then went to the nave, genuflected at the crucifix, then knelt in prayer. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He knelt among the shadows and felt his isolation bitterly. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I’ll tell her on the way to Metropolitan, man. We got to take you there quick, bro,” I said, and knelt down to check his wound again. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Hazel knelt and put her arm around her mother. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Pushing Harry roughly aside, he knelt over Malfoy, drew his wand, and traced it over the deep wounds Harry’s curse had made, muttering an incantation that sounded almost like song. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She found a dressing gown and shrugged into it, then knelt over the cold hearth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He knelt in the dirt a moment, tenderly feeling his mouth, while the hundred or so spectators cheered and honked some more and clapped and bammed their hands against their hoods and fenders. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause in front of a shelf, frowning, and kneel down. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I kneel down to be face-to-face with her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I crawled over my mat, past Amil, who had fallen back asleep, and I kneeled next to Papa. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They knelt alone in the hushed dimness of the sept, surrounded by shadows and flickering candles, but even so Lancel kept his voice low. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He sat down on the window seat and I knelt in front of him, my hands on his shoulders. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z When Bitter turned off the ragas and opened the door to see her daughter at her feet, she knelt and slid her arms under the girl, lifting her up. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He ordered the girl to the front of the class and told her to kneel. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I kneel at his head, bending low so my face is against his cold skin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She kneels in front of me and looks me over, almost like she did when she came back from rehab. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When you knelt before your heart tree, did they hear you! A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He circled a large block of some dark green stone, upon which two men knelt facing each other, scrubbing the surface with a block of sandstone. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She looked at him quizzically, then folded her wings and knelt on the windowsill. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z So they took him to the street—” “No,” I breathed. “—and order him to kneel—” “No. God, no.” “—and shot him in the back of the head.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sir Castor blushed very much and knelt on one knee. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Once she was gone, I knelt next to Annabeth and felt her forehead. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z We filed back into the pew and knelt. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I looked at the cop as I kneeled in front of him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I look back through the amphitheater gates to where Elias kneels, chained. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They knelt side by side with plenty of room to spare. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They came upon the tarp almost at once and he knelt and dropped the bindle and groped about for the rocks he’d weighed the plastic with and pushed them beneath it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He knelt there, his fist clenched, gazing solemnly from one to the other. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Chief Powhatan was asked to kneel to receive his crown. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I kneel before him and smooth strands of his dark hair away from his face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I watched him kneel and open one of the buckets, stirring a milky brown substance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Abby comes over and kneels and rests her chin on my desk. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She knelt under the lemon tree and clapped her hands respectfully. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat there quietly, as Donatelli whispered in his ear and Dr. Corey and Bud knelt to massage his arms and legs. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Meera knelt, undid a twist, pulled at a corner, tugged deftly here and there, and suddenly the direwolf was bounding free. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then one day as Jones knelt in prayer at the altar, white trustees grabbed him and ordered him to sit in the back of the church. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z She knelt over the opening, sobbing, holding the bundle. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Radar dug out a Phillips-head screwdriver from the mess of a toolbox and knelt down, unscrewing the locking doorknob. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I turned and knelt down in front of her. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Turning around, I knelt down by his side with my back to the ax. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Here Sam and Eric were waiting, and Bill Jack, concealed from the sun, knelt by the pool and opened the two large leaves that he carried. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z David knelt at the bank and dipped his head under the icy water. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He knelt down and took the small stone out of his pocket, making a mark on the floorboards next to the others. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The pole holders kneel onstage and grip their bamboo. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She drags me home by the ear and makes me kneel before the Pope. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Thomas came nearer and knelt by the bed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun is up—an orange cutout in a cardboard sky I make it to the top and kneel down. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He knelt in the dry leaves and ash with the blanket wrapped about his shoulders and after a while the coughing began to subside. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z It was a long time before she could speak, and Kaede knelt down and held her hands while she listened to her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He knelt, breathing hard, and Anya decided now was as good a time as any to make her presence known. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She knelt to examine a spot on the floor. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He knelt next to me and began to fill the canvas bags. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He wedged the corner of the blade under it and pried it up and then knelt and took hold of the lock and twisted the whole thing loose and pitched it into the grass. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She knelt on the cloak, so as not to spoil her gown, and looked up at her prince on his fearsome black throne. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I was the girl who kneeled on grits. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was unaware that Lydia knelt beside him, gripping his arm like she would plummet off the Earth if she let go, doing the same. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z In church when she knelt, in the yard when she beat rugs, beneath the peach tree when she picked fruit, Desdemona’s feminine elaborations escaped the constraints of her drab, confining clothes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I kneel Viola down to the dirt road. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z 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 That’s the last I heard him yell before we got inside, where I had an overpowering impulse to kneel down and kiss the jail- house floor. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With a gasping cry I knelt down by his side. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Done packing, I knelt by my sleeping parents. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His quest for belonging, for love, had ended when he had knelt by a bed and held his dying mother s hand. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z George knelt beside the pool and drank from his hand with quick scoops. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Katie stopped, knelt on a step, pushed her apron bulge between two banister spokes, stared at the exposed part of his body and pulled the trigger. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt, too, so I stood in front of them, slightly taller than both my parents. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He knelt and gave the nighties to his dog to sniff. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Every evening after tea I kneel for the Latin and he won’t let me move till I’m perfect. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Third rank, fire! Drop back, kneel and reload!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I knelt on the rug by June, while Rosaleen, as usual, helped herself to the rocker. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Gwydion knelt and quickly traced lines in the earth. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It could kneel down and sip the blood from my right cheek and my lips. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z And while Mr. Little knelt in the tub, Stuart slid easily down the drain and was lost to view. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z |
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