| 单词 | knocking |
| 例句 | Five minutes later Lyra was knocking on the door of the Master’s lodging, the grand and slightly gloomy house that opened into the Yaxley Quadrangle and backed onto the Library Garden. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z One hot dawn they both woke up in alarm at an urgent knocking on the street door. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the small, dark display, hundreds of bats managed to flit around continuously without knocking into one another. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe knocking on doors was a silly Western rule that had no place in our house, but right then I’d kill for some privacy. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Not at all like my mother knocking on the wall; I was dreaming again. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe that was why I thought knocking her into the snow would snap her out of her trance. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z She banged on a row of books as if she were knocking on a door. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The men immediately spur their horses down the main road of Belle Plain and then into the countryside, knocking on farmhouse doors and questioning the occupants. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She dredged a morsel of sadza with relish, lifted it to her mouth—and sprang to her feet, knocking everything to the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were wide and startled, and it took a while for him to even look behind the knocking. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z My anger makes me feel six feet tall, and I lunge at her with my body, knocking her to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d been in the nook for four months and made noise before, knocking her head against the roof or her knee against a rafter. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Keys are power. Some of us have to come knocking.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It's good, because I need money, and I need someplace to go after school where no 8-5s are likely to come knocking. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I worked in silence but for the crying of owls, the scrabbling of mice, and the knocking of my heart against my ribs. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I think Aretha does, too. And Robin can practice batting without knocking anything over.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I think about knocking, seeing if she needs anything. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Another wave of bullets slices across the chest of her yellow coat, staining it with red, knocking the girl onto her back. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The next morning she awoke hearing a knocking on the front door and found Tea Cake there. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She was desperately wishing she could go out to the marketplace and look for her friends when there was a knocking on her front gate. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He folded with an “oomf,” and she sprang from her chair, ramming her shoulder against Mandela, knocking him backward and out the front door. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We exploded on the surface, in the middle of the Santa Monica Bay, knocking a surfer off his board with an indignant, “Dude!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “He told Henry, not me. I’m afraid I don’t know the details. Apparently he had the key and you remember how he used to barge in without knocking—Come now,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I hurried after him, my helmet still knocking against the roof. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The draccus was . . . cavorting, bounding around like a drunken dog, knocking over trees like a boy would topple cornstalks in a field. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We have to do something. We can’t just sit here and eat our hands,” Velia said, knocking my hand away from my face. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A drenched and angry-looking Mr. Flux was knocking aside any and every piece of yard junk between him and the front door, on his way inside. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Swallowing hard, I slam the laptop shut, knocking over a can of soda on the side table. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Effie's knocking at the door, reminding me there's another "big, big, big day!" ahead. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The bee, who had tangled himself in some bunting, toppled to the ground, knocking Milo over on top of him, and lay there shouting, “Help! Help! There’s a little boy on me.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson opened the shared side door and entered without knocking. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The knocking on the door grew more insistent. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z When four o’clock comes, I’m knocking on Char’s door. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z “What? You have other boyfriends knocking at your door at six thirty in the morning?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He grabbed the crutches, knocking the teacup over. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if she had a premonition of Joe Trace knocking on her door? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia maintains that no amount of money is worth such an excruciating experience, but Hector is insistent, and so they continue to travel, levitating tables and producing phantom knocking on all manner of well-papered walls. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The pod flew out from under Ron’s fingers and hit the greenhouse glass, rebounding onto the back of Professor Sprout’s head and knocking off her old, patched hat. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I waited before knocking at the glass door. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The ground shook, knocking Corporation graph charts from walls. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The speed and force of the pounce, not a length away, were terrifying and Hazel leaped backward, knocking Silver off his balance. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas flailed his arms and legs, knocking away the horrible metallic arms as he kicked at the pulsating blubber of the Grievers’ bodies—he only wanted to be stung, not taken like Dave. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I turned around and Drew rushed me, knocking me to the sidewalk. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z There’s breath and the knocking of my heart, like pounding, at the door of a house at night, where you thought you would be safe. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I jerked my hand out of my mother’s tight grasp and spun around, knocking into an old woman. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she came at him with a full wine bottle and struck him squarely on the temple, knocking him down half stunned on one knee. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Five hundred gallons of water struck me like a great fist, knocking me back a step and soaking me through to the skin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Warden jabbed at Armpit with her pitchfork, knocking him backward into the big hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Stop it! Stop it!” cried the manager, poking the walking stick through the bars and knocking the books apart. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Climb what? A tree? It’s been knocking those down for fun!” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I threw my arms around Diego, accidentally knocking the back of his head with my cast, but I didn’t care because he was here and not in jail and I’d missed him so much. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The wall of molasses crashed into the firehouse, knocking it completely off its foundation. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I heard her let out a sharp laugh as she threw her arms around his neck, knocking into him with so much force that the sunglasses flew off his face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There are some things you can’t share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A young, awkward kid was bragging about how he was going to start the night off by knocking out his opponent. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather comes into my bedroom without knocking. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Somebody was knocking on the door and I yelled for them to come on in because I hadn’t locked it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z George looked up, but all she could see was the heavy stage curtain, which enveloped her in a stuffy darkness before knocking her off the ladder. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I pulled up manioc, knocking away clods of dirt and stuffing it into the duffel. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I watched in horror while the pressured water sent them flying through the air, knocking them down and pummeling them across the street. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Like so many bullets, the particles slam into air molecules in the upper atmosphere, knocking off fragments that in turn strike other air molecules. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z "You figure they got a number for brothers knocking fish outa your hand?" Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z They ran down the street, knocking and pleading. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I throw back my coffee, watch a horsefly buzz against Aibileen’s screen door, knocking with its hard ugly head, whap, whap, whap, until it falls down on the step. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Ambassador Mahomey was knocking himself out being exceptionally friendly and jovial. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z On the after deck the mast had hit the steersman a slant blow bashing the skull in, knocking him overside, as the brave soul fled the body, like a diver. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Something is knocking on the doors,” Theodora said in a tone of pure rationality. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He pulls Henry in by the nape of his neck and kisses him hard, Henry’s knee knocking against the center console as his hands move up to Alex’s face. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I was so excited that my flower exploded, the petals bursting through the wires like thick tentacles, knocking my sisters' cages to the floor, and stretching between us like an octopus creature. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I felt like running up to it and knocking it down—letting it tumble to the ground with the rest of the fancy plans Wilfrido had for my neighborhood. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We left them cheering, knocking over chairs, stomping the floor. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I merely walked out of the library in Atlanta and there it was, that scent knocking me down, for no reason I can understand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no idea how long the knocking’s been going on when it dawns on me that the noise I’m hearing isn’t coming from my sewing machine acting up but from someone at the window. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z "Cherry knocking" sounds a pretty word but prettiness often papers over nastiness. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I gasped for breath again and flailed blindly, knocking my head against the wall again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I ran to my parents’ room, dropped the brown paper bag on the bed, and plowed my head into Mama’s chest, nearly knocking her over. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The ground shook more powerfully, knocking the boys off balance. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He hurried off just as everything went pitch dark, and then the music shook the stage, nearly knocking Armpit out of his chair. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Chess jumped, knocking his shoulder against the scarred wooden door. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We’re having so much fun that at first, I don’t hear Dad knocking on our door frame. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Milkman jumped up, knocking his chair backward, and trotted after Hagar. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He was knocking man-goes from a tree for the small boys, and every time he hit one they cheered. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They rushed him, knocking him to the ground. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z If Hollister were here, she imagined he would tell her to try knocking and see what happened. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As predicted, it swooped through the decimated doorway without knocking so much as a sliver of stone from the medieval walls. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She was gone long enough that Toby got dressed and thought about knocking to make sure she was okay. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I stumbled through the humid darkness, knocking into trees, blind as a hunted animal. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I jerked to the right, knocking him slightly off balance. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A pulsing beam of white energy shot out of my forearms, striking the Mechagodzilla in its chest and knocking it backward. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I rode for about ten minutes, shooting through the tunnels underground, the tracks screeching and knocking like a rocket about to take off. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The kids came diving out, jamming in the doorways, pushing into the backs of other kids, knocking each other flat on the disintegrating boardwalk. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Two FBI agents stood at the door, knocking. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We just never had any Black Panthers marching down Herkimer Street, knocking on our door demanding that we give to the cause or calling us some kind of Sister name we had never heard of. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z One after another, they swarm through the door like bees in a hive, zipping left and right, knocking into freshly lit chandelier-lanterns, staining the marble with their dark sparks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We yelled across the room at one another, came in and out of our one room house without saying “excuse me” and “may I come in,” or even knocking. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Even as he struggled to reach his sword, I was on him again, knocking him down a second time. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z From the yells and screeches that came from the knoll the hobbits guessed that their disappearance had been discovered: Uglúk was probably knocking off a few more heads. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Will hooks a foot around one of Al’s legs and yanks back, knocking A1 to the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When she got to Mrs. Caruthers’s room she flung the door open without knocking. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “You’ve got some nerve, King, coming over here and knocking on my door.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z For an hour, I hear Daddy and Jameso throwing switches and clanking tools, boots knocking on the porch. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But then she sat up, knocking the fan over as she ran to her closet, naked and cussing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Seven days of knocking on doors and making calls and begging with store owners and anyone who would listen. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Alexa says, and we both jump up and wiggle on the bed, our heads knocking into the canopy. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Mini started knocking her head against the doorframe. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A moment later the second uncoupled car from the freight struck it, knocking Lupita and Salvador over on their backs. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He punches Lourdes in the chest, knocking her to the ground. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She rose, knocking the chair to the floor, and clumped toward the kitchen door. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The two men struggle until Powell leaps up onto the landing and hits Frederick with the butt of his revolver, knocking him unconscious. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “That’s enough with the knocking,” said a deep voice, quite close. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Stretchers and wheelchairs were beached here and there against the hissing, knocking pipes that ran and branched in an intricate nervous system along the glittering walls. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Faris comes hurtling out of the crowd, his giant body thudding into Julius and knocking him down, a bull ramming through a fence. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “And my low was knocking my chicken off my plate with my knife. I wanted to die.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I knew no one else, even slightly, and short of knocking on the doors of strangers there was little I could do. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z So you reversed the car, and I jumped back to keep the door from knocking me over. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “So I keep on knocking and ringing. Sooner or later she have to come out and then I can talk to her.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Annie Smith: Before that night I used to hear noise upstairs all the time and report to housing that people were up there—vandalizing it, knocking holes in the wall, and things like that. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry fired Stunning Spells down upon them, knocking the lead monster into its fellows, so that they rolled back down the building and out of sight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The crowd surged as the white men came back, knocking over a drawer that spilled its contents in the snow at my feet. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not shy or anything, but I didn’t really feel like knocking on the front door of a house belonging to someone I didn’t know. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She stopped being a person and became something like weather, lifting her body to all its formidable height and, with one blow, knocking the man to the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “The soldiers walked around the neighborhood, knocking on all the doors, telling people to leave. Those who refused were shot dead right on their doorsteps.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill hugged Lydia again, knocking her glasses crooked. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Your husband, is he here?” the man who had done the knocking asked, and when Lady Elephant, smiling serenely, nodded yes, the man said, “Will you bring him to the door, please?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod, and Ayesha rises, knocking her head on the edge of the bunk as she stands up. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Saturday we're up early: The Watchtower and Awake! in our hands, we walk like sleepy soldiers through Nicholtown, ringing bells, knocking on doors, spreading the good news of something better coming. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z That handle was now knocking against my mind, like an angry fist on a wooden door. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Mini pushed him and he fell over on his side, knocking into the birdcage on the floor. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, holding his biggest coil of guts, he scurried off into the forest, knocking down trees in his path as he wailed, "I hate boyssh!" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Tweaking Miss Lilian’s skirts, knocking pictures off the walls, breaking knickknacks, slamming doors, hiding her jewelry, taking her money—small things compared to what she’d done to us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z In fact, you got away with much more than knocking down a sign, Jenny. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “You could’ve given me a warning that didn’t involve knocking me into a puddle,” I growled, swiping strings of mud from the seat of my pants. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The loud knocking on her front door the next morning filled her with relief. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There’s silence between us, except for the thump of my dad’s chain knocking against my sweatshirt. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Mom comes into my room without knocking, like always. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He whirled around, knocking over a tray of brood frames, which made a great big mess all over the floor. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As hard as I tried, I couldn’t stop my knees from knocking against the hull. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “How about, besides knocking, if I blow a whistle when I’m on my way?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z It landed squarely on top of his head and sent him tumbling backward down the ladder, in the process knocking Jillson down as well. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They sounded disquietingly like signals of some sort; but after a while the knocking died away and was not heard again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Most times, knocking on somebody’s door in this neighborhood, this late, is asking for trouble. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She enjoyed knocking them around a little bit; it gave her a certain satisfaction to be able to kick higher than the guy’s head. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Scott laughed before knocking a car into a pool of lava. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “And they always knocking at your door for money.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When Arturo and I sat together at the kitchen table that night, I was quiet and preoccupied, staring into my cup of tea, the only sound the knocking of the radiator. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The knocking sound drew me toward a long hallway, all its doors closed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I had been curled like a shrimp on one of the cramped seats, but at his touch, I bolted out of it, knocking my head against the window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But Brutus's excitement got the best of him, and he ended up knocking the ball just past the length of the chain restraining him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Her stepmother was standing at the top of the stairs in the dim morning light and said crossly, “Why aren’t you awake? Someone is knocking on the door! Go and answer it.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was starting to reach for the oar when something heavy and bony slammed into him from above, knocking him down into the bottom of the boat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It feels weird knocking on a door that’s already partially open, but I do. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I sat in my bedroom, knocking the army men one by one off my windowsill. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z We waited in darkness as he fumbled through the house, knocking into furniture. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “You remember that. Unless, of course”—here she flashed an impish grin and nudged Laila with an elbow—“it’s your young, handsome, one-legged prince who comes knocking. Then ...” Laila slapped the elbow away. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Just then, he loses his balance on the edge of the bed and slips, knocking a plate of heart-shaped Linzer cookies off the table with a crash. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I hit the rock hard, all along the front of my body, knocking the wind out of me and banging my knee. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He wrestled it from the shocked officer’s hands and struck him with it in the head, knocking his Nazi hat into the muck, striking his raised arms again and again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But as he stepped from the hearth, one of his legs twisted beneath him and he fell heavily to the floor, knocking over a chair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her mother’s magic was more like a jumble of trinkets left in a basket after a long journey—bits and pieces knocking together. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He rubs at the bandage over his eye with a paw, knocking it off and squinting at me with the injured eye. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It crashed into the monster, knocking it over in a tangle of legs and ropy appendages. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z If Hollister were here, she imagined he would tell her to try knocking and see what happened. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I only found myself suddenly airborne, and then we crashed onto the sofa, knocking it into the wall. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Winifred fired off a pebble from her sling, knocking a ferret clean out of his perch into empty space. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They turned, their faces like blanched meat, streaming sweat; he beat their heads, knocking off their helmets and bringing them down on themselves. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I managed to get to the steps before Luke flew into my arms, almost knocking me to the ground. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She was trying to lift it, but the wind kept knocking it over. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The left corner of the Nova’s rear bumper clipped the chain-link post, taking the gate with it and knocking down a good part of the fence. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The knocking got him out of bed and brought him tousled of hair and beard to the door in his nightgown. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We know through knocking with our neighbor cell that our “serenades” really help raise the men’s spirits. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She whacked him hard across the head, knocking him to the ground. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z And here I am, 100 percent ready and knocking on the door—and I have no idea if it’s going to happen, or if it even should. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z To my relief, a rap-rap-rap sounds out as I do so, as if I were knocking on wood. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I won' dered who comforted her when she heard those bottles knocking together, those ghosts chattering about the things she had done wrong. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He cried out as a surge hit him square in the solar plexus, knocking his breath clear away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The slave-girl leads us to a door at the end of a hallway, straightening her already perfectly pressed black dress before knocking softly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “ARGH!” it shouted, spinning around before knocking itself unconscious by running headlong into the wall. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z One morning she was pulled out of her uneasy, thick sleep by a steady pounding that sharpened into a knocking at her bedroom door. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He put his hand next to his ear and said, “Yes, ma’am, Miss Bobo, if you listen careful, you can hear it. Does y’all hear the knocking?” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He learned the technique of shaving with broken glass, of judging a house before knocking to ask for a handout. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But it was only a short nap because before I knew it, Spoony was knocking on my door. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They said that Senator Trueba replied by slamming his fist down on the presidential desk, knocking down the flag and the bust of the Founding Father. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z People began knocking on the windows, and then on the boot and the bonnet. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck at the last second, and her fist hits my ear, knocking me off balance. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z At noon there’s the Happy Gang, on the radio, knocking at the door. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed for him, but the leg he was leaning against jerked, knocking him sideways and out of my reach. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He swung the broken sword wildly, knocking the hand away and notching it deep into the meat of the mercenary’s arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He kicked Bob downhill, knocking over a row of telkhines like sea mammal bowling pins. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The smith’s prentice grabbed for his iron rod and ended up knocking it to the floor where it rolled in a wide arc and came to rest under a table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They ransacked the house and shouted, knocking over cabinets and upending furniture. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Something whistled and boomed, and the building quaked, knocking me to my knees. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z With her great pink snout she rooted affectionately under Taran’s chin and came close to knocking him down. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z On the other hand, lead was easy to extract and work, and almost embarrassingly profitable to produce industrially–and tetraethyl lead did indubitably stop engines from knocking. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z His score had just jumped 19,000 points, putting him in second place and knocking me into third. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z My heart was pounding like crazy and I was out of breath as I climbed the wide front steps and stood on his porch, knocking on the door. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z This was why, while Pearl and Mia were eating dinner Tuesday evening, the doorbell rang followed by a frantic knocking. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaped off my belly, his bony heels nearly knocking the breath out of me, danced a jig, then peered up at the leaves. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Instead, Hong swung his shovel and struck Shin in the back, knocking him to the ground. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z There was a board over the spring and I lifted it and, knocking the corks firmly into the bottles, lowered them down into the water. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The winds were smashing windows in New Orleans, knocking down trees and power lines. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I’ve been looking forward to knocking the rust off of these hands and performing an operation to keep your blood from flowing,” she continued. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I yell, jumping, knocking into a Village Voice canister. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z At the same time, blacks were also knocking on the doors of North Carolina’s universities and colleges—as whites scurried to lock and bolt them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z When Ivan’s brothers saw him, they yelled his name and joined their father, jumping on him and knocking him over. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She turned her head as there was a light, dignified knocking at the front door. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The now-heavy crate crashed on Clock Watcher heads and shattered, knocking them into a splintery pile. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He kicked again and again, knocking shards out of the pane until he could crawl out onto the roof. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z If something looking as I did then ever came knocking at my door today, asking to see one of my four daughters, I know I would explode. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It courses through her body, sending an involuntary shiver down her spine, almost knocking her off of her feet. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I ... I just ... I don’t know. Weird things are knocking around my noggin.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He cleaned his pipe, knocking it about the ashtray until I was ready to offer to clean it for him. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Franz, who now realized that knocking Isa over was one of his poorer decisions of the year, retreated slowly to Hyacinth, who stood in the bathroom doorway, still dripping. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Rita, Kuda and the Mellower dashed around, knocking over chairs, skidding on the wet floor and banging into the distraught robots, who were trying to clean up. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He was crying and knocking at the door. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The sight of her made him lurch up, knocking both officers backward, but just for a moment. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Once they start knocking each other down, who knows where it’s going to end? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He fell to the floor, knocking his funny bone against the tiled floor. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We have to leave the old lady's place because you never know, the cops might come knocking on each door. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But, locked in that dark, horrible world, Celaena only saw the ancient queen barrel into Cain, knocking him down, before the dead charged. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He dove and swept his hand upward, knocking the weapon away as it shot a bolt of white heat. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Tyson slapped half a dozen of them aside, knocking them over the guardrail into Miami Bay. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “What do you want?” he says, nearly knocking me out with a cloud of wine fumes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He rolled off the go-cart and into the garbage cans, knocking them over with a terrible commotion. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom sobbing, my dad knocking on my door and telling me to sit down. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Quit knocking that broom and come chase this character away.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But a moment later, he howls, knocking it off. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I attack again and again, knocking down anyone wearing a silver armband. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This time a series of smaller thumps, like someone was knocking in return. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z At the last second, Matthias dropped into a crouch, knocking the first wolf into the dirt, then rolling right to pick up the bloodied knife the previous combatant had left in the sand. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But he just lifts me up, dodging my kicking feet, and slams me down on the metal slab, knocking the wind out of me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z But now he remembered that it was good to chase something that rolled along the ground, to catch it and leap with it, knocking it into the air and batting it with his paws. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I grab a couple of books from my nightstand, knocking over a digital frame currently displaying a picture of David and me at homecoming. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z So twenty minutes later, my parents and I were knocking on JT’s front door. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “That would explain a lot,” panted Harry, now positively wrestling with Ron to keep him from knocking Slughorn over. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Benji jumped up, knocking his laptop to the floor, and covered Felix’s mouth with his giant hand, which smelled like basketball leather. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z From above I heard the knocking sound again. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Then the picture tilts and blurs the memory of Lio throwing the ball at Jaimito’s chest and of it knocking the breath out of him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I confess I was more than a little surprised when he got right up and shoved me back, knocking me to the ground. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Bellingham knelt and checked for himself, knocking the wooden sides. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man’s chin hit against the wheel, the blow almost knocking him out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One gloved hand still clutched the rusty iron longsword he had taken from the crypts below Winterfell, and from time to time he would lash out at a branch, knocking loose a spray of snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I heard a clopping sound at the door, a hoof knocking on the threshold. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z My sister barges into my room whenever she feels like it, but if I go into her room without knocking, she cuts my head off. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Some men looked up, puzzled by the fast irregular knocking sounds that came from up and down the line as arrows hurtled into wood or frozen canvas. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He knows something’s up, like when Feather could tell we were going to have that one, famous Pittsburgh tornado, and kept knocking Mom’s Sleepless in Seattle commemorative plates off the wall with his tail. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She plowed into the girl, knocking her off balance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My bedroom, with a fire in the winter, someone knocking at the door. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z With sudden comprehension, the young soldier sat up, knocking Jonathan away so hard the boy fell backward. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Without knocking, he opened the door and went in. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z A tiny hammer, the one that always knocks on the back of my throat whenever I need to cry, knocking away! Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Dismay thought this was a good game, and he squeezed right in with me, knocking me into cornstalks, sniffling for rabbits as he pushed himself into each row. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And when I side-kicked him in the shin, Callum went sprawling, knocking over two chairs and three music stands on his way to the floor. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The least I could have done was give her a break after knocking her up and marrying her so young. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I thought I heard Buck knocking on the window and wailing something, but not much more. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like hours but was probably only seconds before he kneed me in the crotch, knocking the breath out of me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “And I will never forgive you for knocking me out!” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Glaring at me, he rushed to the cannon, knocking it askew in his haste, and thrust the touchwood against the fuse. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I knew my parents were in there because their sandy shoes were on the porch, but no amount of knocking got them to let me in. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The man punched me in the chest, knocking me down and sending the breath right out of me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He ran into my building, almost knocking my dad over as he was racing out. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z After I finally made the cut and handed it to Songololo, she looked at my hand and kissed it, knocking the fragment to the soil. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In fifteen minutes he’s knocking on my door. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘How dare you come in without knocking!’ the Matron shouted. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He shot up abruptly, knocking heads with Kamau so hard his brother fell back and slumped on the floor, out cold. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A knocking woke me up in the middle of the night. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Someone hit me from behind, hard, knocking me into the guy ahead. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Later that night in the Mews, Wilem opened his door to my knocking. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z While we were running away from the area, another Land Rover full of more armed men arrived, and they began firing and knocking people’s heads with the butts of their guns. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “No,” Myron said, “he wasn’t. He was knocking on a door.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Was this an example of it, knocking down a young woman who wanted only to teach? October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Dean made the most of the Death Eater’s momentary distraction, knocking him out with a Stunning Spell; Dolohov attempted to retaliate and Parvati shot a Body-Bind Curse at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath before knocking on the door. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He was anxious that he might miss her visit, as though his dreams were a door she might even now be knocking on, and finding no one at home. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Smoke and cinders swirled through the air, and the foe broke before their charge, throwing themselves back into the water, knocking over other men as they fought to climb up. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A car zoomed by, knocking the pigeon down. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He is on all fours now and following their orders when a hard-booted foot kicks him in the stomach, knocking his breath away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What I am is very lucky,” Mom said, knocking the side of her head. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I’m joking. Just knocking off for the night. What can I do for you?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z His head slammed against the inside of the helmet, knocking him senseless. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason kept fighting, spinning his javelin - slicing through ghosts, knocking ghouls off their feet. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sometime during the night the hyena began snarling and the zebra barking and squealing, and I heard a repeated knocking sound. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Fine!” she repeated, swinging the bag over her shoulder and almost knocking Ron off his chair. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z If she admitted knocking over Prince Tommen, he would be really angry with her. . . well, I went in this window. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She entered without knocking, while he was reading in bed, filling his burrow with the flutter of her long hair and her undulating arms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We remembered Mrs. Breedlove knocking Pecola down and soothing the pink tears of the frozen doll baby that sounded like the door of our icebox. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Which was why the truck was parked by the Friedmans’ house that December morning, and why the men were knocking at their door. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z John had swept one side of the church and the chairs were still piled in the space before the altar when there was a knocking at the door. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She could hear the echoes of her knockings inside, so she knew that she would have heard footsteps if someone had been hurrying to answer the door. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They were fast and strong and they talked with relish of knocking opposing players to the ground and making them bleed. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z This time he jumped from the chair and scrambled as far from the bed as possible, knocking over the lamp on the table; it landed with the crash of broken glass. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Done knocking yourself out, sweetheart?” says Haymitch, the annoyance clear in his voice. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z By that time Nipper was knocking on the window, clearly wanting to go out. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z My blood boils with rage as I hurl my body into it, knocking it off balance. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up suddenly, knocking the chair over. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She spun and leapt and balanced on the balls of her feet, darting this way and that, knocking pinecones flying. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Many people had seen the bright glow in the distance, but the true degree of disaster was not known until burned-out friends and relatives began knocking on their doors. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z We spent several minutes knocking each other’s pieces off the board, always sliding the attacking piece in an “L.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever,” I said, flopping on the couch next to Grandma and purposefully knocking a box of lights and tinsel off the corner of the coffee table with my foot. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z That's the opposite of what came knocking on the door at the very end of homeroom. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Nathan came rushing to me, almost knocking me over, caught and shook me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Near the nest the male goshawk struck Alice’s backpack a powerful blow, nearly knocking her out of the tree. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I could tell she was really upset because she didn’t holler at me for barging in without knocking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Would the hunger ever fade, retreat in a kind and gentle way and stop its constant knocking? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Be careful,” shouted Milo as the bug swung his cane again, catching the bee on the foot and knocking over the box of W’s. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Then one day, about a month after the blast that killed the girl’s parents, a man came knocking. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He shifts closer to me, his knee knocking into mine. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Mr. Frost? There’s someone knocking at the front door. Should I get it?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z They rolled down the stairs, knocking people left and right until they bounced off the bottom step and onto the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A moment later there was that dreadful man knocking again. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The floor was stone blocks fitted together, and the walls were a different type of hewn stone, the huge blocks so solid, she couldn’t imagine anything knocking them down. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z You were oblivious while Travis's dad was knocking his front teeth out. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Every day we get the “shopping list” from the knockings on the wall. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure, sure,” said Bunny hastily, leaping up and nearly knocking over the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The Lombard had reached around the nephew and struck the elder Jew, knocking him to the ground. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “He went off in class today. Breaking stuff and knocking his desk over.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Joaquin leaned against the doorjamb, knocking his knuckles against it as if for luck. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Thorn stood so close behind Seven, she kept knocking into her rucksack, but Seven didn’t have the heart to tell her to get away. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z So I was surprised to hear her knocking before the sun had even gone down. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The pounding sound traveled with me out of my dream, but I was groggy and confused, so it took me a moment to realize someone was knocking on my window. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I tackled him with all my might, knocking him aside just as the Hydra lunged and the tree crashed on top of two of its heads. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z For all I knew, he was one of those in the black berets and Afros who’d come knocking on Cecile’s door last night. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Calder reached for it, and his backpack swung off his shoulder, knocking both him and Petra sideways. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of all this knocking down and getting knocked down and getting back up again, I could see Erik standing at the fifty-yard line, untouched by it all. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The spyglass flew out of Sticky’s hand and onto the gravel path...and before the boys could gather themselves, Jackson had brushed past Constance—knocking her roughly to her knees—and was upon them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The third time the knocking came, I got up and opened the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed another by its long, sinewy neck and began swinging it around, knocking others to the earth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. O'Leary tried to turn in a circle to find my mom, knocking all the pictures off the walls. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I guess that what influenced me to get my first actual apartment was my not wanting Reginald to be knocking around Harlem without anywhere to call “home.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z At the moment the duffel was open, the lady with the beer stepped backward, accidentally bumping me, knocking me off balance. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It is a noise down the hall, far down at the end, near the nursery door, and terribly cold, not my mother knocking on the wall. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z That’s when Bug Eye slammed him with a fist, knocking him down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Adina swirled the hair dryer on its cord and let it fly, whacking him in the head and knocking him out. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Afterward, shaking, I pull my knickers up and flee, the door knocking behind me as I run across the yard and up the three steps to the kitchen. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It seemed so, since he kept knocking, pulling, pushing and jerking on it. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I push the door open without even knocking and ask, How do I get to the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event? Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I snap the laptop shut and jump to my feet, knocking my chair over with a clatter. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It skittered into one of mine, knocking it over. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A man- at-arms thrust at his chest and his axe lashed out, knocking the spear aside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His mother was outside the door, knocking ferociously, demanding to know what had happened. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She wiggled out of Gregor’s grasp and ran straight into his dad’s arms, knocking him flat on his back. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t take long before everyone in our building was knocking on each other’s doors and convening out on the balcony, standing around stunned and shaking with fear. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In fact, it was a desperate need for money that sent Tubs scurrying around town like a madman, from one house to another, lugging the chocolates, knocking at doors and ringing door-bells. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Kat grabbed me and flew off the train, almost knocking over a gentleman trying to board. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A punch was delivered to Shadow’s solar plexus, knocking the breath from him, doubling him over. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Nox breathed, his legs knocking into hers as he also sought out a foothold. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Even though I was well beyond the trick-or-treating stage myself, I usually threw on some mask or other to accompany him up and down the blocks, watching him knocking on people’s doors, giddy with excitement. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Aurelia was in the habit of visiting her in her small apartment at the back of the palace, so the nurse suspected nothing when her “dear little precious” came knocking. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I told my parents that it didn’t matter to me if they found a live Stegosaurus knocking down telephone poles with its spiky tail, much less the droppings of a long-dead one. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z ‘What happens if one of them wakes up?’ whispered the Head of the Army, his knees knocking together from fear. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It shook its good hind leg, which did no more than explain the origin of the previous night s knocking: it was the hoof beating against the side of the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Sixty seconds later, someone is knocking at the door. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Before I can sit up, she is knocking on my door. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Once, when there was a knocking on the front door and the sheriff stood there and said he had to give us some news. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Me flying through the night like some crazy old bug, knocking those fence cutters into the air like they’d been thrown from a horse. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z It was the winter afternoon years ago when I’d come in to find Gram looking out the window at the snow, and she’d been angry at me for not knocking. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. van D. was already standing beside her bed with her knees knocking when the boom came. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Schlesinger drew his pistol and fired above the boat, and by sheer luck hit the boat hook, knocking it out of the man’s hand. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Away—” The older woman shoves Izzi in the chest, nearly knocking her to the floor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She went on scolding, “Delphine. What do you mean running through the airport, knocking down a white man, causing a grand Negro spectacle for all the world to see?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The wind howled down the straightaway with near-hurricane force, almost knocking me down. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And then Clove slams into me, knocking me flat on my back, pinning my shoulders to the ground, with her knees. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Come on here and watch them knocking that ball. Here. Here something you can play with along with that jimson weed.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she fainted against the nearest guard, knocking him over. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He spins and swipes the cane across the serving table, knocking platters, cutlery, and bottles to the ground. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Suddenly his elbow, knocking against the inkpot, upset it, and the chair and the desk and the quill pen and his own best clothes were covered with great spreading stains of blue ink. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Thought I heard someone knocking on my door.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z So if you had a beef with the guy who got killed, someone will accuse you of murder and the police will come knocking. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It seemed she was softly knocking, asking would we please allow her in. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I help Mom and Dad move some of the furniture around—it won’t look great if the entire congregation of Temple Judea sees me tripping over an ottoman and knocking myself unconscious. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Cops got a special way of knocking at the door. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Their aunt would come knocking on the doors and say, “Are you all right in there?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He took command of the battlements, sweeping his pilum back and forth and knocking down defenders. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I was brought back to reality by an almost thunderous knocking on my kitchen door. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Outside, I can see the construction guys knocking back Gatorade, but the rule is that no fluid or food item can touch a maid’s lips when she’s inside a house. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie thought they would tear him apart when he dragged them off Mo, but instead they licked his hands, jumping up at him like an old friend, and almost knocking him down. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A miniature hurricane of water and ice vapor churned around him as he waded through the enemy, knocking Roman ghosts away, deflecting arrows and spears. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She stands suddenly, knocking into the table, making everything rattle. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z So when I sat down in front of her and bumped her desk, knocking one of her pencils on the floor, Shamika leaned over to pick it up, noticing my new and improved sneakers. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The people, rushing forward, waved and shrieked happily, knocking down tables, swarming, rollicking, seizing the four Earth Men, lifting them swiftly to their shoulders. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The last time we smoked I thought the police were knocking on the door. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At the rustle of leaves, I froze and Mario bumped into me head-on, almost knocking me to the ground. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z When we got there, I noticed someone at the front door, knocking politely. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I nailed Volkswagen in the glasses, knocking them off his face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I stood in the hallway, listening, and then crept past the next two doors to where the knocking was loudest. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The Questing Beast ran into them behind, knocking the King flat “Beware! Beware!” cried all the retainers, fishwives, falconers, farriers, fletchers, and other well-wishers who were assembled within. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex half yells, nearly knocking over his chair in his rush for the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There was no sound but our breaths bubbling up and obscure thuds from deep inside the ship, pieces of the broken hull knocking in the current. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He seized a passing serving girl by the arm, knocking the flagon of wine out of her hands to shatter on the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, well, excuse me for feeling any opposition to you waltzing into my room without knocking and suggesting that I adapt to your uninvited presence.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z In the middle of the night, Jinjoo woke to the urgent sound of someone frantically knocking on their door. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z His big body suddenly fell back stiffly, knocking over two chairs; his head struck the stage floor with a thud. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It relies mostly on our knocking system, but notes are also passed, and brief exchanges sometimes take place in the visitors’ hall on Thursdays. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At the fence, we watched the cattle mill around, stirring up dust and knocking into the wood. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The hilt of the hanjari connected with the side of the boy’s head, knocking him unconscious. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Frank took a step back, nearly knocking Axel to the ground. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z None of them knew enough to wonder why the police were knocking. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She’s knocking her rings together, topaz, I think, like the kind my mom once pawned when she wanted to buy Olivia concert tickets for her thirteenth birthday. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They had a bad start when the first tree fell, knocking down several smaller trees into Franca’s kitchen area. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Pacheco was forever knocking on front doors and back doors and outhouse doors, asking after his sow. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z While other children were having their parents or their dentists pull out their baby teeth, I was knocking mine out with my feet when I did grands battements. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A favorite trick of his was putting the time-out trash can on his head, then blindly knocking into walls. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She entered without knocking and climbed into his bed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Oars flew from their hands; the blades went knocking wild alongside till the ship lost way, with no oarblades to drive her through the water. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ted, this disease is knocking at my spirit. But it will not get my spirit. It’ll get my body. It will not get my spirit.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A sack flew out and hit Jonas in the shoulder, knocking him over. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The only other choices I can think of are knocking her unconscious or asking Vivi to glamour her; both are terrible. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “When someone won’t let you in, eventually you stop knocking. Know what I mean?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Miss New Mexico head butted the man, knocking him out with her tray. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z As the clock struck the midnight hour, a loud knocking made me start up with fear. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But Carl’s grandfather didn’t recognize her and even backed away, knocking a chair over. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He was making lunch for them—his father always, from the time he was six, let him do the cooking—when a heavy knocking came on the hut door. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He planted his body as firmly as he could, although his heart was knocking at his Adam’s apple. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He’s knocking on the front door 30 minutes later. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I sat up and banged my knee on the table, rattling the bowl of tokhmeh and knocking over my empty teacup. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She was knocking sheets of water high in the bright sun, charging with her fur up and her long teeth bared, filling the canyon with that awful coughing roar. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “One of these days, you idiots will learn to watch where you step and quit knocking things over. Everyone will remain calm and escort the animals outside in single file.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The ship’s boy nodded and scrambled away, nearly knocking into Cooky, who stumbled from the galley, calling for Aly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Colette grasped the edge of the table and pulled herself to her feet, knocking over the cream pitcher. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She paused in knocking her egg against the counter to break it and waved at him. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z They would then run through the dark streets of Alexandria, banging on windows and knocking on doors to wake up the sleepy citizens. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The plan takes easy steps toward the front door, that is, until Byrd goes running, knocking into him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Only a year after launching the effort, he was knocking on the million-volt door. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her friend left soon afterward, and Aunty Ifeoma stormed inside, nearly knocking a lamp over. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Which leaves you and me, Ron!” said Tonks brightly, knocking over a mug tree as she waved at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When she didn’t listen, he wrenched her to the side hard, knocking her against the side of the car. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At the bottom of the hill it charged across the road, knocking over a telegraph pole and flattening two parked automobiles as it went by. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Whenever he was rapping, I'd make a beat by knocking on the wall, until Doris or Jazz came banging on the bathroom door, telling me to cut it out. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z But before he could grab it, Cruz let out a ferocious bark and rammed his body against Barry, almost knocking him down. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Tiller envisioned Dallas knocking over the lantern, setting the whole cabin on fire. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The bell awakens me; and then Cora, knocking at my door. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z All the teachers were in the dorm circle knocking on doors, but I didn’t see Dr. Hyde. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Before Percy could decide, his black mastiff pounced on him, knocking Percy to the ground and barking so loudly that even Arion backed up. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z His elbow dug into my stomach, knocking the breath out of me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He swings his arms as if knocking the cruel master from his horse once again. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z These were the questions knocking around inside Curly’s head as the image on the TV screen dissolved to electric fuzz before his disbelieving eyes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw him raise his hand, and though they were too far away to hear, they saw him knock upon the door, and fifteen hearts beat in time to that silent knocking. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The duffels are knocking into each other like rowdy patrons at a bar, with Molly stuck between. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Just inches ahead of Fair Knightess was He Did, the horse famous for having sideswiped Sea- biscuit’s old stablemate Granville at the start of the 1936 Kentucky Derby, knocking his jockey off. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “You carried oil of vitriol knocking about in a sack? It is infinitely dangerous, my boy.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I had become frustrated, embittered and disillusioned about knocking at doors of opportunity, which seemed to shut more the harder and more persistently I knocked. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I bump into a waist-high table while eyeing an antique clock on top of a bookshelf, knocking over their display copies of back-to-school books. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I stand, frozen in place as he looks up and our eyes lock, the familiar blue that I’ve dreamed about for so long almost knocking me off my feet. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The dogs barreled out, knocking him over and scratching him with their toenails. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z That is not the table falling, she thought; my mother is knocking on the wall. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He kicked Mr. Flux, knocking the camera free. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I tried to not think about losing Frieda and why she went telling everyone about Big Ma knocking on her door crying and Uncle Darnell being sick from drugs. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She spun around, knocking him to the concrete, and shot again, banking the ball off the backboard neatly into the net. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z As soon as Brum exited the hold, they were knocking each other affectionately on the shoulders, laughing in relief and satisfaction. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Celaena turned just in time to see one of the larger Champions—one of the discharged soldiers—shove a nearby guard, knocking him to the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was as if a ton of bricks had fallen on me, knocking the air from my lungs, making me unable to speak. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The old man never blinked, lazily waving his left arm, knocking Red's hand aside. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I — don’t — want —” said Percy thickly, as the twins forced the sweater over his head, knocking his glasses askew. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The handle fell back into place and there was a loud, iron knocking on the wood of the door. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She could hear him knocking about in the kitchen. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Father,” William began again, speaking more quickly now, as the knocking grew louder. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Roamer walks past me, knocking me in the chest—hard—with his shoulder. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Me not thinking anything but diving at the guy, knocking the bottle from his hand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A toddler is playing with it, knocking beads together, chasing them along the loops and waves of colorful wires. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “She’ll be eighteen in two months. Now’s the time to act. Opportunity is knocking. I’ve got no choice. Now’s the time to open the door.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z As I came up beside him, people shifted, knocking me into Stick. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He was so startled that he strode into Captain Prince’s cabin without knocking. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She punches Molly in the ear, knocking her off-balance, and wriggles free. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I’m caught, for a moment, between going against my every instinct and knocking on that door, and turning away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She wanted to seem casual, but not too casual, like she normally spent the weekend knocking on strangers’ doors and asking if they were her mom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good,” I say, knocking a few things off his shelves. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Bob clapped Percy on the arm, nearly knocking him over. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was a golden blur leaping past Sefia, landing on the second man’s chest, knocking him aside so the arrow struck his shoulder instead of his heart. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Fortunately, except for knocking plaster all over the floor, they had done no real damage; they had gone through the wall and almost straight up into the ceiling and hit nothing on the way. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Down below I could hear Hamilton knocking about, lifting boards and looking for leaks. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He pushes back from the table, his chair knocking backward to the ground. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z These men, taken by surprise, spun around, saw whom he meant, then began running in my direction, shouting, knocking down anyone who stood in their way. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable knocking on my aunt’s door. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She charged me like a bull, knocking the wind out of me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As he shakes his shoulder the driver moves, and Salim’s hand brushes the man’s face, knocking the man’s sunglasses from his face onto his lap. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z If I feel ragged, my prep team seems in worse condition, knocking back coffee and sharing brightly colored little pills. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She kicked at the leg of her desk, knocking it into Emma’s chair in front of her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Today he will not even respond to her insistent knocking. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Liam’s shoulder rammed into my chest, knocking the air out of our lungs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I guess with no precedent to go by, she wouldn’t really understand the concept of knocking. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Don’t you dare come knocking on my door with your post-breakup identity crisis.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He shuffled into me, almost knocking me down, and shuffled away. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Despite this muffling, she heard the knocking continue. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There were people everywhere, knocking frantically on doors, jumping through open windows. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Loli then recounts how Ester rushed at her with an ironing board and chased her into the stairwell of their building, knocking her against the wall and holding her there like a prisoner. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z If you can replace the word with “who is” or “who has”, ±en the word is who’s: Who’s that knocking at my door? Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z He lost control and struck her in the face, knocking her against the wall. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Stella pushes past Mack, nearly knocking him over. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Teddy crashed into the two of them, knocking them to the floor. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z So we sat around knocking our heads together, trying to figure out a way to get clothes. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They pounced on him, knocking him to the pavement. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z We scurried from car to car, dodging droppings and knocking. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And with that image, his anxiety struck, knocking the breath right out of him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Alex killed a couple of hours knocking a few balls around on his uncle’s snooker table—and then felt vaguely guilty when Jack caught him at it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Instead I stand up abruptly, knocking the chair onto the floor. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Late on the night of May 28, we were awakened by shouts and fierce knocking on our cell doors. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had not thought about this, had thought no further than knocking on Jane’s door and being welcomed. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z One night I am knocking rhythms from the pot, and Julio plucking guitar. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I threw my hands up in frustration, knocking into Mom’s mug. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It was almost a relief when he heard someone knocking on their door. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Finally, one hot afternoon, after another disheartening interview in Laurelhurst, Joyce decided simply to start knocking on doors. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A catastrophic earthquake razed Cahokia in the beginning of the thirteenth century, knocking down the entire western side of Monks Mound. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z John Henry waded through the bay, knocking debris out of his way with a swipe of his glowing hammer. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z An entire phalanx of Cyclopes charged forward, knocking smaller monsters out of the way. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Whoever was knocking at the door didn’t want to stop. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Reese would always lend us a couple of old bats if we wanted to play, but balls were something else, because we kept knocking them out of the sandlot. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z But Balekin shows his decades of experience, wrenching the sword from Cardan’s hands and knocking him to the ground with the crossbar. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z John heard him in the toilet, and then over the thunderous water he heard him knocking things over in the back room. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z For three hours we move through the streets of Nicholtown, knocking on strangers' doors, hoping to convert them into Sisters and Brothers and children of God. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z An explosion blew in the front windows of the cabin, the shock wave knocking San Martín to the ground.... Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z There being no immediate threat, my breath slowed down, my heart stopped knocking about in my chest, and I began to regain my senses. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “As for you, young man, I do hope you’ll refrain from knocking another hole in that wall. This building has enough holes as it is.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He came lunging up out of the pool, knocking water all over his clothes lying on the bank. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m clogged with the memory of Mary’s heartbeat and the knocking on the door. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I sit and wait upstairs, knocking the fleas off my arms and legs, wishing I had Dad here, thinking of my litde brother and his foreign name, Alphonsus, an affliction of a name. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She kicked her legs, knocking her cigarettes off the table. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Why, it’s potty wee Potter!” cackled Peeves, knocking Harry’s glasses askew as he bounced past him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Then I saw Casey, puffing his chest out, walk right up to Joey and push him hard, knocking Joey back. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I did not want to knock; knocking would intrude rudely on her tears. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I can hear the clams sloshing and knocking around in Jack’s bucket. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Kino did not try to conceal his passage as he trotted, kicking the stones, knocking the telltale leaves from the little trees. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Dobrynya artfully yanked a magic thread with only his thumb, and a ball of water intercepted the axe, knocking it off its path. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He fell down as soon as he got to his feet, knocking over empty beer bottles. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Benny and Brad, my younger cousins, zipped around tables, pretending to be superheroes until they were scolded by my uncle for knocking over a chair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A knocking on the outer door of the shop. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He turned back and headed for the other side of the lobby just as a company of firefighters rushed in, nearly knocking him over. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes Sohrab or his mom couldn’t hear me knocking, if they were in the bathroom or on the phone or out in the backyard. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Knees knocking like a skeleton on Halloween, embarrassment bleaching my black cheeks red, eyes stapled to the page in front of me. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But no sooner was I home than more signs of the flattening came knocking at my door. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Seized by a panic I couldn’t name, I stumbled back from the bar, nearly knocking shoulders with the tattooed man. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Well, so 1 came to cut my throat along with the rest of us idiots,” Panky cackled sardonically, slapping Amarante’s shoulder, the force of his blow almost knocking them both over. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sohrab’s hips struck the table, knocking it upside down and spilling the grapes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I tug on my skirt, willing it to be longer, wanting it to cover the knocking in my knees. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The table clipped her backpack, knocking the gas tank clean off. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Instead, Wasp floored the accelerator and rode up on the curb, screeching around another comer, and knocking over a newspaper box. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The dum-dum-dum at the back of my head, like something was inside of me knocking against my skull, trying to break out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I smell a thief!” he shouts, casting around him, knocking over a tankard of dark brown beer, his warty nose sniffing the air. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I go down the block on my regular side, knocking. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Almost before I was inside, the boy had sprung to his feet, knocking back a plastic chair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Behind us, a ten-ton pig tank was knocking down pine trees and crushing boulders under its hooves as it chased us. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I noticed that you promptly left your kitchen and walked toward the foyer when the boys of Hitler Youth came knocking. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The third wolf was on him, knocking him to the sand. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was the best evening of Harry’s life, better than winning at Quidditch, or Christmas, or knocking out mountain trolls ... he would never, ever forget tonight. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The ship pitched to port, knocking him against the opposite wall. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was eerie, watching it, and I thought then of chairs running, their four legs knocking together, of water being held in a basket, of human forms climbing out of ant holes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I was lost — Floo powder —” Hagrid seized Harry by the scruff of the neck and pulled him away from the witch, knocking the tray right out of her hands. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Michelangelo ignored him, knocking with his enormous fist—it was nearly the size of Jeanne’s head—on the flimsy door. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The knocking comes again, louder, this time with a whisper through the cracks. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Just the fact that you considered it means—” “We’re getting maudlin here,” Sim broke in, knocking his glass against the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Uhmma, I call, knocking quickly on the bedroom door and stepping inside. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She let him go out of shock, and Scythe Faraday’s head hit the concrete hard, knocking him out and making the horror of the moment all the worse. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I jumped from where I was and rushed over everyone, knocking down desks and chairs and columns. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z But soon, what I thought was my heartbeat was a desperate knocking on the front shutter. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a rattling noise, then realized that his hand was shaking so much, the bat was knocking against the wall. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z There was no one anywhere, come to that—no passing traffic, not a sound but the lazy clank of a metal ring knocking against the flagpole. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Flux’s Time Suck was startled by the flash; it shuffled side to side, knocking down nearby Clock Watchers. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She winked at Lord Garnel, and he paled, knocking over his goblet of hot cocoa and ruining the papers before him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z For two hours, I am a driving, knocking, smiling, changemaking machine. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z We were like three separate spheres jittering through space, not touching, not talking, for fear of knocking our little red capsule off course, having it crash, ignite, burst into flame. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Rabiya tries to do splits and ends up falling on me, knocking me over. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The walls have been nothing but knockings all day long. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On the morning of the sixth day since Shinae had deserted them, there was a loud knocking on their front gate. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Of course, there are those who blow you kisses or try to take hold of your arm, but they’re definitely knocking on the wrong door. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z As I read, I feel my heart breaking into little pieces that go knocking around my chest like coins being rattled in a cup. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Steering committee members decided to spend the day once again knocking on doors in black and white neighborhoods to bring people in for the evening session. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Her heart began knocking at her chest like a fist at a door. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t Trotter ever tell you about knocking before you bust in?” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I don’t want them pulling up in front of Madeline’s house and knocking on her door. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A wave washed over the prow of the deck, knocking him off his feet. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “We can’t take any chances,” she said, knocking his knee with hers. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly two ninjas charge by, knocking me into a tree. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z We flitted through rooms, just out of sight, knocking pictures off walls, throwing things, slamming doors, turning lights on and off. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Hellhounds lunged at the timber wolves, knocking them aside. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I dashed into the shop, knocking over rows of T-shirts, jumping over tables foil of glow-in-the-dark planets and space ooze. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He looked a little less bored when he saw it was a cop knocking. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “How did you get those bruises? There’s a bruise on your cheek, and another on your leg—has someone been knocking you about?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z LeAlan: When we were knocking on the doors of the apartment building where it happened—I mean, this touched me—a young man that answered the door said he was thirty-seven years old. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He elbows me in the ribs and I almost fall off my stool, knocking his pen on the floor. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!” he sang out, knocking the boots around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The house had four entrances, and when, after repeated knockings, there was no response at this one, she moved on to the next—that of Mr. Clutter’s office. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He swung it against a wall, knocking the animal senseless. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I decide to walk the aisles instead, but they’re too narrow, and I keep knocking things off the shelves. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The prince never saw the locust’s spear coming toward him until Gerris slammed into him, knocking him aside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “But I have to tell you, Tommy, there might be thousands of these knocking about.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers left the library, deposited the lead weights by the front door, and headed up to the second floor, knocking their shoulders against the paintings of the Lockton ancestors that lined the staircase. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I bet Papa felt like crying, or like knocking Grandpa to Kingdom Come and back, and Loma with him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Different nerves hit me all at once: What if it’s not Rufus, even though no one else should be knocking at my door this late at night? They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Half a minute later they were knocking a thin, flat bar of solder out onto the workbench. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She entered without knocking, as she always did, and immediately noticed the scent of roses, even though they were not in season. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Television cameras jockeyed for position, nearly knocking each other over in their eagerness to get the best shot. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She jumped up out of her seat and stormed off, knocking over Mother’s cup in the process. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I was wearily taking some things from my pack when he suddenly appeared in my room without knocking and hastily shut the door behind him, looking flummoxed. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Frank glanced over, scowling; and in that moment a tentacle slammed into the big guy, knocking him overboard. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My breath was coming in ragged gasps, and I could barely hear the knocking engine of Papá’s old car for the pulse pounding against my eardrums. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Instead, it sent him careening into an end table, knocking a lamp onto the floor and shattering it. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Still giggling, I join Elizabeth and we catwalk up and down the aisle between metal racks, almost knocking down a mannequin. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Jemmy swung the birdcage, knocking the candle flying. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Just as I stuck my face up to the crack, the door flew open, knocking me on the forehead and sending me flying backward, to land on my huckle bones in the mud. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I offered it to him; he clasped and shook it firmly, almost knocking an ink bottle over with his elbow as he did so. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Next thing, I’m diving through the crowd, knocking over drinks, people, not caring about anything except getting to the cliff path, the quickest way up the bluff. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They often go around with lists, knocking only on those doors where they know there’s a big haul to be made. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I stopped at Father and Mothers door and considered knocking on it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I think about riding further and further, walking up to their house door, and knocking, but I don’t. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He lurches forward, knocking me back, and the gun flies out of my hands. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Though they were relatively small—the size of puppies standing on their hind legs—they took up a lot of space and couldn’t seem to stop knocking into one another. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Ginny seemed very prone to knocking things over whenever Harry entered a room. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z As I find myself knocking on Tony O’Reilly’s front door, I don’t feel too optimistic. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I went to our table, looking straight before me, and immediately paid the penalty of gaucherie by knocking over the vase of stiff anemones as I unfolded my napkin. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It felt like someone was knocking on the bottom of the world, demanding to be let in. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Up at the lumberyard they’d be knocking together Shotgun Cheatham’s coffin and sending the bill to the county, and Grandma had to tell them to bring that coffin to her house, with Shotgun in it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It hit Noa in the side of the skull, knocking her to the floor. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly Batia Reich, a relative who lived with us, entered the room: “Someone is knocking at the sealed window, the one that faces outside!” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I give the bag a shake, knocking them around even more. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The bullets have torn into Baxter’s chest, spraying red mist everywhere and knocking him onto his back with a hard thud. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When the knocking started on his hut door, Max almost didn’t answer it. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the little yellow-faced servant had come in without knocking. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Glancing at one another, they tried to smile, tried to look courageous under the slow coming of the unreal cold and then, through the noise of wind, the knocking on the doors downstairs. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The man kept knocking him down with hard, resounding open-palm blows to the head, then jerking him up to his feet in order to knock him down again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Coach bellowed, waving his bat and knocking over a plate of apples. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Haymitch hasn't paid much attention to his platter, but he's knocking back a glass of red juice that he keeps thinning with a clear liquid from a bottle. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Tom went out of the room and they heard his clodhopper feet knocking on the flinty ground outside. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Without warning, French slapped Ann hard across the face, knocking her into the wall. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of knocking on Miss Love’s door, he opened it, quiet as a burglar. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The troll was advancing on her, knocking the sinks off the walls as it went. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He went flying into the bar, knocking over a couple of glasses. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Once he ran straight into a thick-stemmed thistle, knocking himself sideways and rolling over and over. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Compared to how it was growing up, when jobs were like unicorns, now it seems like opportunity’s always knocking. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Women said, “Can you beat it, the bruja is knocking on our door once more.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She hit the cue ball in such a way that it gave a pathetic half roll to the side, gently knocking into a colored ball with a faint click. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “And knocking off white folks changes your slave status?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s knocking and knocking at our front door, but no one can hear him for all the party noise inside. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A wave of horrifying images with a brief respite I confuse with waking—only to find another wave knocking me back. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I don't know how long I had been asleep when I heard the knocking. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The student leaped up to face him, knocking his chair to the floor. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I’m betting he’s at least eighteen, betting he stands alone at parties leaning against walls, knocking back shots while long-legged girls in fire-engine red mini-dresses slink up to him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The gargoyle leapt aside at the mention of toffee eclairs, and Harry took the spiral staircase two steps at a time, knocking on the door just as a clock within chimed eight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As their camouflaged troop carriers hummed and tanks growled, they roughhoused, wrestling and knocking one another about. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t wait for her to move before shoving past her, almost knocking her into the rosebushes. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I dove under my heavy purple bedcovers, knocking the row of carefully arranged stuffed animals to the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But no sooner had she settled into the tree than a tall woman with long strawberry blond hair started knocking on the trunk. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was almost dark when somewhere, through great depths, I became aware that someone was knocking at my door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Anyway, all this weird dinnertime chat was his way of knocking on the door of my brain, like, Hey, is it okay to come in? Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z We were able to put the fire out, but only by knocking down the tree, smashing most of the ornaments, and ruining all our presents. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I grab my bag and run inside without even knocking, all out of breath and sweaty and windblown and there they are, the three of them, including my date. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Ess, who couldn’t ever seem to help knocking things over, whenever there were things to knock. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The schooner exploded, knocking Inej off her feet and showering the docks in flame. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A guard bear pulled back a massive bolt, and the sergeant suddenly swung his paw at Lyra, knocking her head over heels through the doorway. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Conor roared, and the monster roared in return and pounded at the remaining walls, knocking them to the ground. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I’ve been knocking for almost two minutes with no answer, so I open the door. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Sweet river,” she tried, “beautiful river—” but the water surged at her, knocking her under. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z MAJA! but no answer, and Tío Pepe was trying to drag her back inside, while also hurrying into his dressing gown as there was now loud knocking downstairs at the front door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Then she heard hoofbeats on the road below, a horse hurrying into the village, and not long after, there were footsteps and a knocking on the door. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z All those nights Henry can’t sleep, just knocking around these endless, impersonal rooms, like a bird trapped in a museum. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But whenever he did, Father slowed him down by knocking twice. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Like pipes his nostrils jetted crimson runnels, a river of mortal red, and one last kick upset his table knocking the bread and meat to soak in dusty blood. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At once it swings back, knocking me over almost, and Rex Rollins looks me in the eye and is full of some kind of unreadable expression. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z If the telephone had not yet been invented, his sister would still be knocking at the door when she heard him sneeze. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She shot off, nearly knocking me to the ground, but I righted myself as she flew down into the riverbed. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z People knocking on the air in front of my face and calling out, “Anybody in there?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Just as had been the case so many times before, our naval bombardment and air assaults hadn’t been very effective in knocking out the coastal defenses. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed past her, nearly knocking her over when she tried to block me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She hits her hard, knocking her down, and pins her to the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And it was like knocking four quick times on the door of unhappiness. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The bears slammed into Roz, knocking her against the trunk of a towering tree. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z No longer worried about knocking something over, I circle the empty room, wondering where they could’ve put him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “It’s knocking aside boats like they feathers, sure it is.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Weasley’s car was thundering down the slope, headlights glaring, its horn screeching, knocking spiders aside; several were thrown onto their backs, their endless legs waving in the air. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He walks away backward, almost knocking over a freshman. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The dog pounced, knocking him flat on his back. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The boys dash over, their arms and legs everywhere, tripping and knocking into one another as they go. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But she still hadn’t finished them when the Navy came knocking on her door in the autumn of 1922. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z John scrambled off his stool, knocking the crate down. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Blanca, someone is knocking,” I said, and this time she didn’t even move. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Akira jumped to his feet with a screech, knocking the lamp over. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I found my way to his room on the fifth floor, knocking even though the door was open, and a woman’s voice said, “Come in.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Luke smiled to himself, knocking out a few more awkward push-ups. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Joseph had run across the snowy roof and was knocking frantically on her window. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Stop knocking that broom against the bar,” she screamed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean to startle you like that. I just wanted to make sure someone was up so I wouldn’t be disturbing the household by knocking.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z American leaders fervently believed in the “domino theory”: if one country became Communist, the country next to it would fall to Communism, then the next, like a row of dominoes, rapidly knocking each other over. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z In the same breath, her palm hit his left arm, knocking it aside, too. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dad came knocking, but I didn’t respond, and he drifted away, trying to “give me space.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He dodged my attack and slammed his tail into my shield, knocking me aside. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He saw the sense of that, and went round the sash frame knocking every shard of glass into the room behind it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I don’t like people knocking on my door,” she told me. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I couldn’t go dreaming about Hirohito Woods getting on a plane in his Sunday pants, knocking on my door in time for the sixth-grade dance. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Kids from the Tracks came knocking at the door, and when I answered, they asked, “Can your dad come out and play?” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The boy raced out of the room, almost knocking Diana over as she came in, holding a backpack that she hadn’t been carrying when they were on the third floor. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They moved, clumsy with desire, and one of them bumped against the crystal goblet, knocking it off the balustrade to shatter, loudly, at their feet. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’ll tell you after we start,” she said, and then, to Eleanor, “Good luck to you, dearie. Watch out from now on how you go knocking people down.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They tore through the hot days of summer, knocking over all comers, winning with daring and flair. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z If a family had just lost someone, this fairy would visit them, knocking on their door after sunset. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Smith was not above knocking him down if his horses were ill-cared for. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He walks in the door without knocking, like he owns the place. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The ice ball shattered as it hit Sigurd’s face, knocking him down. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I stomp up the concrete steps, and before I know it, my hand is knocking on the chipped, wooden door. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I pulled away from him, accidentally knocking the porcelain bowl from his desk. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not unlike the feeling he had experienced before turning the corner and almost knocking the girl down. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get out of here before I start knocking every freckle off your face.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now picture me knocking over my desk chair and tripping over the pile of clothes on the floor. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They were huge, cast-bronze church doors, and weren’t exactly built for knocking. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I stand at Abuela’s screen door for a long while without knocking. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It slammed into Nathan’s stomach and pushed him back, knocking both the wind out of his lungs and his glasses to the ground. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A second rock struck Shin in the head, knocking him to the ground and making him dizzy. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He came in without knocking and we all jumped from our seats. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Annie Lee Cooper is subdued and handcuffed after slugging Sheriff Clark and knocking down the pavement. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed on a man in a butcher's apron, knocking him to the ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Asha crawled out from under her sleeping furs and pushed her way out of the tent, knocking aside the wall of snow that had sealed them in during the night. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I punched left and right, nonstop, knocking fetterlings off the ramp or smashing them into the wall. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He curled the hedge apple behind him and let it fly a little harder than planned, knocking the smaller jack out of the circle. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In panic he raised himself to his knees and tried to fling off and away his terrible fingers, but succeeded only in knocking the nurse into the next bed. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I jump to one side, and he elbows me in the face, knocking me back to the ground. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brenner kept knocking, and I slammed my palm against the door to drown her out, matching her rhythm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “What kind of noises? Is it a ‘tick-tick-tick’ sound or heavy knocking?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Behind the door I heard the steel bars being lifted and I stopped knocking, my heart racing. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She threw her first javelin in grappling hook mode, knocking away a lead-weighted net that would have entangled us both. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z All three detonated deep within the ship, knocking out the power systems. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z But Beans was in a hurry, trotting through town, checking out Farquar’s usual haunts, knocking on the doors of his friends, calling out his name. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Her heart slammed against her lungs, knocking the air out so she couldn’t catch her breath to ask any of the thousand unanswered questions in her head. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He ran up to meet her, nearly knocking her off balance. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A gust of wind blows out of the desert, knocking us hard against the cliff face, and I almost lose control of the ropes again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Once in the United States some ladies came knocking at the Abbouds’ door when Poppy was home alone. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I pushed back my chair, nearly knocking him down as I did so, and fled from that terrible house. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But it gave him a fix on where the man was, and he lunged forward and slashed with his stick at the darkness, connecting with something—arm? hand? shoulder?—and knocking the gun away. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Alfred took a step backwards, nearly knocking over an old wooden chair. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed the curtains open, and there was Norton holding a large white pig, which he brought down suddenly on a table edge, knocking its head off. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The sharks, finding nothing, stopped knocking on the boat and eventually left. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z That she gave to the cause and not to come knocking on her door for her stuff. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The javelin grew a heavy spear point just as it caught the driver in the chest, knocking him against his teammate and sending them both toppling out of their chariot in a backward somersault. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It hurt like this until shortly before 10 P.M., when a rather fat, hirsute guy of Lebanese descent burst into Colin's room without knocking. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Of course, the regulations said always travel over water if possible, but Holly could never resist knocking the snowcap from the highest Alp on her way past. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z His first month at camp was spent knocking over rows of weapons, breaking chariots, and tripping entire cohorts as they marched. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I made myself comfortable and was about to make myself a quesadilla when Charlie Escobedo came knocking on my door and asked me, “’Sup?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Once, the military invaded her barrack without knocking, shouting and demanding to know if they were hiding “contraband.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They pushed past the girl, knocking into her, and dropped into their own seats. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Jason summoned a gale so strong, it pushed them into the sky, while Percy sent a ten-foot-tall wave against the shore, knocking Hercules down a second time, in a cascade of seawater and pineapples. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Lockhart got to his feet — then he dived at Ron, knocking him to the ground. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z We did our rounds: knocking on doors, dropping off bundles, and picking up the dirty clothes. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I swung my left leg wildly to my side, almost knocking over a kid in the next lane. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Instead he swung his pole, slamming it into the stone man’s chest and knocking him off the boat into the river, where he sank at once without a sound. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I held on to Papi’s hand as to a lifeline, not trusting my knocking knees to hold me up. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A hand whipped out and slapped the man’s face, knocking his glasses to the floor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She grows angry when he comes home late, knocking on her door, rousing the household. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It was Trip who tipped her backward onto the couch, knocking his book to the floor, who put his hands on, then under, her shirt. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Because he is so tall and linky and rubbery, he seems some- times like a boy, knocking into tables and doorways, his big muddy boots clomping on the tile floors. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I had spent the morning knocking down interior walls with a sledgehammer and was covered with dirt and debris as I ate my lunch on the curb. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I flew at her and grabbed her around her tiny middle, almost knocking her down. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Thomas Lanman, of St. Michael’s, killed two slaves, one of whom he killed with a hatchet, by knocking his brains out. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z But I kept knocking, until finally the music stopped, and the door jerked open, and it looked for a moment like my sister was going to take my head off. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The smith’s prentice jumped backward and hit a table, knocking it over and almost falling to the ground himself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was barreling up the ramp to the top-floor balcony and slammed into her, knocking her into an Apollo space capsule. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Finally, I did cleanup by knocking the farthest ones out. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other side of the road soldiers were knocking at doors, but no one would open up now. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z You going back to watch them knocking ball again. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z How could you not hear me knocking? he would chide. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Momma says she doesn’t want any big kids knocking on our door that late, and she tells me it’s time for bed even though I’m not even a little bit tired. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z A spray of the dog’s slobber splashed on my face and I hit the ground hard, knocking my breathing right out of me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It was loud and thudding, as though someone were knocking from inside the earth. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z And there’s Aunt Petunia knocking on the door, Harry thought, his heart sinking. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She crumpled to the linoleum, falling arms knocking magnets off the fridge. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her hand hit my chest hard as she slammed me against the wall, knocking me breathless, my head smacking the plaster. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I staggered back, knocking my head on my bunk. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Pet followed, knocking over a row of books with its horns in a moment of careless solidity when it tried to look around too quickly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Tristan jerked his hand away so fast he dropped his foil on the floor while also knocking everyone else’s foil off the heating plate. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I watched you walk down the long stretch of hallway, with people knocking into me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The dog shook his head, knocking the second ear back into place. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z No time like the present, it was decided, egged on by the fact that people from Noah’s party—Zephyr included—kept knocking on my door, which was locked with a dresser in front of it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The men go into Lucinda’s room without knocking, opening up the jalousies, lifting the bedskirt and matching skirt on her vanity, plunging their bayonets underneath. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z But years ago when our parents were trying to make Sammy, Lynnie had told me never to go in our parents’ bedroom without knocking. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z When six were burned Lee came in without knocking. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought I should leave it burning, but I did not want him knocking it over. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Our street echoes with shouting and knocking and ringing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I sprang from my crouched position, threw my arms in front of me, and collided with the girl, knocking her to the floor. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Out of the way!” yelled Harry, knocking two boys aside as he sprinted toward the landing and down the remainder of the marble staircase. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Just before she reached it, she stumbled, knocking over the opponent who stood in her way. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She had finished mourning him by the time Ridgeway came knocking on Martin’s door. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He raced below and for the second time that night crashed into Prince’s cabin without knocking. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The movement unhinged his legs and he fell to his knees, knocking down the grass like so much chaff. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It cracked like a whip knocking the sword from Henry’s hand. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z After he had gone to his room she could hear him knocking around and talking softly to himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He punched me in the stomach, knocking the breath from me, and followed it with a knee to my groin that dropped me to the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I run up to it and knock, but there’s no answer, and when Smitty passes me, shooting a look, I have to stop knocking. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He looked like he was in the clear but when he went up to take his shot their center, who was knocking everything down, pinned his stuff against the boards and then pulled it down. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z We sit and wait, and soon there’s a knocking from above, at the projection window. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I say, losing my balance and knocking a bunch of Greyhound pamphlets to the floor. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He shot a Stunning Spell at Crabbe, who lurched out of the way, knocking Malfoy’s wand out of his hand; it rolled out of sight beneath a mountain of broken furniture and boxes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Day and night the wind roared across the valley, knocking over old cottonwood trees and driving people crazy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The full guilt avalanche, thundering down the mountainside, sweeping away houses, knocking me flat. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “They saw you knocking him down. They saw you pushing him over a table. They saw you banging his head against the floor.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The seat belt snapped into a locked position when she slammed on the brakes, knocking the air out of my chest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Arion was playing a dangerous game of tag, charging around the giant while Alyconeus swiped at them with his staff, knocking over walls and cleaving massive chasms in the ice. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I ask sweetly, pointing across the table to the man stumbling to his feet, knocking over glasses as he does so. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I shifted my weight from side to side and clapped the edges of my sneakers together, knocking the wet sand off. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Having worked in intelligence himself, he marveled at the thought of this “wispy, gentle, self-effacing woman knocking off, one by one, some of the nastiest pieces of business then existing.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A stout, grouchy Clock Watcher in a hardhat and a sleeveless flannel shirt, who carried an aluminum lunch pail, said, “I’m knocking off for the day!” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Tilly ran up on the dock and nuzzled our legs, her big, wet body practically knocking us over. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When I did, the sun was already pouring through my window and someone was knocking on my door. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Chet Douglass shouted, throwing himself around my legs, knocking me down. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The glass of mead was now knocking quite insistently on the side of Vernon’s head; he attempted to beat it away. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was knocking on the bottom, trying to get the gem to slide out onto the table. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He leaps to his feet, knocking over the wooden crate and cursing as he keeps the kerosene lamp from hitting the floor. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Adam looked down at the old table where Cyrus had sat, knocking on his wooden leg with a stick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After everyone else had gone, Simeon walked over to Mr. Davanzo, and they slapped the backs of their hands together, knuckles knocking like tiny pool balls. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I consider knocking over some flowerpots, but that wouldn’t be fair to the innocent plants, who are only trying to lead a peaceful existence of photosynthesis and respiration. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could brew another pot of coffee, people were knocking on our door, wishing us Merry Christmas and gripping bottles of rum in their gloved hands. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Mom and Layla sat in the back seat, each holding a twin, so June was next to Ivy in the truck bed, every movement knocking their shoulders together. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He trilled his tongue against the roof of his mouth and turned a backflip and a double spin in the air, accidentally knocking his head against the ceiling. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem likely that knocking on her front door and possibly seeing her mom or dad, or even her older brother, was the right move. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Ten yards from the exit the first bat swept in front of him, knocking him flat on his back on the ground. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He tried to move away but I crashed into him, my momentum knocking him to the floor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And as he spoke there was a knocking on the door. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Some time ago William had arrived, offered his usual courteous greetings to the women, and then, instead of taking his place by the fireside, had astounded her by knocking boldly on the company room door. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I heard a hollow thudding—thock!—as if someone were knocking wood. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I stand up from the table quickly, knocking my chair over. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Go over to that white man and apologize for knocking him down. Go on.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Next morning a little kid from three blocks away came knocking at the front door. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven throws blows like nobody’s business, knocking Remy upside his head with several good hooks and jabs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They bounced down the stairs with a great roistering clatter, laughing out loud breathlessly and knocking their hilarious heads together each time they paused to rest. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The baron and his family —all of his family—were knocking their heads on the floor in front of their ancestors and thanking the gods out loud for protecting them from conscription. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I could almost hear him knocking softly, respectfully, on the door . . . again and again and again. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It started with Miles, knocking him slightly backward, seeming to ripple through every last inch of him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The Mask backs into the blood pooled near Nan’s head, and Darin is on him, knocking him to the ground, raining down blows. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I did not want to feel the heavy hammer knocking in my head. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Did she say she’d come back?” he cried, nearly knocking his Mother over. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He threw him like a rag doll into the sharp edges of the picnic tables, knocking the skip tracer out in a single blow. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I ended up knocking on a bunch of random doors till someone answered. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The owners’ access to strikebreakers was knocking the unions’ teeth out. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They were going around and knocking on everyone’s doors—whether they did magic or not. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mom’s footsteps echoed through our tiny apartment, and then soft knocking sounded on my door. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Strange bird sounds answer me: ca-caw of crows, whoop of owls, knocking woodpeckers, and a whistling nightingale. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z At the same time, an imp darted in from behind, knocking the pouch from Seth’s grasp with a chopping motion. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her hand lashed out, knocking the wine cup from his hand to spill an the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She dodged my first strike and rolled into the brass section, knocking over a row of trombones with a mighty crash. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then, he'd come knocking on her door this morning, asking if he could have the pieces of foam core she had leaning against her bedroom wall. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z We reach the front of the line and Samantha reaches over the counter, almost knocking over a spinner of impulse-buy cookies. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I felt a little like I did back then, my face hot and itchy, my palms moist with sweat, and my heart knocking against my ribs in a nervous, jolting tempo. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Found it missing in the early morning after I went knocking on your apartment door. You said you were up on the roof last night, right? Do you know anything about this?” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Sargon raised his paw and cuffed Mr. Georgiou lightly, like he was playing with a mouse, knocking the poor guy out cold. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The quick snip of her voice and the way she punched at the dough in the bowl I heard knocking against the table told me just how mad she really felt. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The horse gave the doors a hard kick, the force nearly knocking Finn over. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then Saturday morning rolled around, and we found ourselves shivering on Cletus Underwood’s front porch, knocking to be let in. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z The ball bounced off my face, knocking my goggles up and knocking me back into the goal net. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind hits him like a solid force, knocking him back against the rear fender. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The knife flew through the air and Joseph picked this man up by the neck and the crotch and threw him into the third man, knocking him sprawling. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z |
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