| 单词 | layer |
| 例句 | I sat on the edge of the pool, empty save for a layer of slushy snow at the bottom, feet dangling in. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Percy could sense its layers swirling below him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then I stuff that frizz into my black hijab, cover my body in black layers, and take the roof key from Tats’s pencil case. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The walk to the porch coated my new white canvas slip-ons in a thin layer of orange dirt. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Or rather I am dragged downward, into the layers of this place as into liquefied mud. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z James’s apartment was layered with objects and smells and noises. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z That was the beauty of all these fail-safes and layers of security. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Winter, to Anya, meant staying inside more and being careful of how she layered when she did go out. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z There are layers to fear, and complexities, and being trapped here brings that to light. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I had bundled myself in three layers of clothes and tugged on my warmest fur hat, but even that wasn’t enough to keep out the wind. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The weight of the outer layers of the star is now supported by the high temperatures and pressures generated in the interior nuclear reactions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on one of my new dresses with both sweaters layered on top. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was a night sky, smooth layers of black on black, with stars shining so bright they almost glittered. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The sheet of plastic has been laid on the ground where the sun can reach the single layer of berries that covers it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And that was just the top layer of treasure in the very deep chest. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that makes me feel better is that, whatever Finch wrote, it will always be there, underneath the layers. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The cream’s pleasant tang complemented the honeyed taste and spongy texture of the cake layers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Pulpo was still singing, but his words were lost beneath the clashing layers of music. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Next she covered the platform with a thick layer of thatching grass. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was moving on four good legs, strong and swift, and he could feel the ground underfoot, the soft crackling of fallen leaves, thick roots and hard stones, the deep layers of humus. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And one morning, Roz walked out to find a layer of frost on the garden. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Pile a layer of Kotex above whatever you were trying to hide, the Island cousins once advised her, and the officers would shy from probing. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z A half-inch layer of the black goo has spread from the living room about three-quarters of the way down the hall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Pop Pop’s voice is warm and smooth with a layer of deepness that would make Barry White jealous. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The sides of the base layer are decorated with Indian elephants connected nose to tail. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The hall is filled with layers of color. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He has diabetes, so I have a whole other layer of concerns on top of my usual ones. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Within the cache, Mama first placed several packs of dried, smoked fish and venison, all tied carefully together in two layers of bark. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The thing was, lately I’d been feeling exposed, like I was walking around school with the top layer of skin rubbed off. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Scientists are generally agreed that the world beneath us is composed of four layers–rocky outer crust, a mantle of hot, viscous rock, a liquid outer core, and a solid inner core.* A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I swiftly removed the cotton and checked the second layer. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I am starting to feel short of breath as the revelations begin to work their way into my mind and heart, as David peels the layers of lies and secrets away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Five layers, and yet I felt it, the nervous warmth of touching—a pale reflection of the fireworks of one mouth on another, but a reflection nonetheless. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Tries to shift his focus to the TV, where layer upon layer of monarchs cover the trees in some Mexican forest. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The floor was covered with a layer of fine brown dust that had pushed under the door, and between the walls and the window sash; the dust drifted up in little clouds around his feet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, a single mountain rose up above the cloud layer. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He said the scent came from dissecting sharks and whales, from cutting away layers of blubber and plunging her hands inside the cavities of marine creatures that were twenty times her size. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z And eventually the dark peeled back layer by layer, and with imperceptible gradations the sky feathered to a delicate pale blue. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It turned out to be a book inside a bag made of two layers of brown paper. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z From the bottom up, I study the topography—layers of water, moist soil, dry earth, rock. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Next they got the old wallpaper off the living-room wall—all five garish layers of it. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z For Fadi it was his usual, a sliced Twinkie spread with peanut butter and layered with a sliced banana. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Both beds are layered in stiff, thick blankets and way too many pillows. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z This part of Iowa has some of the richest topsoil in the world, a layer nearly two feet thick. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He takes Olly’s favorite mug, pours in a layer of chocolate and adds six ounces of hot milk heated to almost boiling on the stove—never in the microwave. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I just wish you didn't have to deal with that extra layer of awfulness. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The dark line of the horizon is far in the distance, the sky above it lighter, like layers of sediment in rock. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Except for his tattered clothes and a few layers of dirt and grime, he looked as if he’d never fallen into Tartarus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It takes a long time because there are about a hundred layers of fire all around her. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Edel's dress spills over with layers of rubies and her edelweiss flowers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z With one nurse pushing her down by the shoulders and my arms wrapped around her leg, the nurse unravels layers of bloody bandages as the grandmother squirms and shakes to be free of us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The core collapses in on itself, ejecting the outer layers in a display of light and energy greater than that which the sun will produce over its entire lifetime. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z After a few layers I came to leaves that had lost their stems and were flatly glued to the ball. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z In addition to war and crime and cruelty, we have to worry about environmental problems—about pollution, the growing hole in the ozone layer, the greenhouse effect, and global warming. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “Cantonese, village people,” she whispered as we passed women in knitted caps, bent over in layers of padded tops and men’s vests. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t take long to finish the first layer, but you can still see through it in spots. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She got a new haircut recently; she has blunt bangs and long layers now. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The layers of instruments started to pile up. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Through my contacts, a virtual layer of bright colors adorns the buildings, painting each one in the colors of their respective team. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a good thing, too, since the dirt seemed to come off me in slow layers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She wears a blue dress that hugs her body from shoulder to knee, revealing a layer of pudge around her middle. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Her features were watery and indistinct, but he knew her voice: bright and brittle, like the thinnest layer of ice over a fast stream. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She’s wearing a turban layered high on her head, and she sits very straight. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a thin layer of dust on it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z An old brown crate covered in layers of dust, with sagging hinges and a partially splintered lid, sat there. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It was hard to imagine bones at all under those layers of fat. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z All those layers made her look almost as wide as she was tall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When that was done, I placed a thin layer of real tobacco over the top. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears froze on his cheeks, and the cold pounded against his forehead as he trudged along, weighted by the heavy, oversized shoes and the many layers of clothing. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The warm, dark air of the spring morning swirled the blue layers of smoke in the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Her first instinct was to think this was another layer of treachery. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Olmsted used the opportunity to describe in detail Jackson Park and the trials of dealing with the exposition’s many layers of committees that for the moment seemed to have so much power. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Breathe slowly and deeply;” she intoned, “slowly and deeply” I pictured myself on a hot day falling, slowly and deeply, into those cold layers of water. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A layer of sweat built up inside his plastic head bubble, making it difficult for him to see the monkeys clearly. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a weakness in the system, and it helped Elizebeth break the cipher layer. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The sarcasm in our words was thicker than the stench of the Axe body spray Steve layered on before and after a game. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The layer of black soil is generally one to two feet deep but can reach more than six feet. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There was an added layer of complexity when it was a legal case. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They can be grown in petri dishes layered with nutrient-rich broth—but, in fact, they do not need much to survive. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The statue seemed to glare at us from behind a layer of sap covering her face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I hadn’t spent my life building up layers of defenses until I recoil at even the suggestion of marriage or a family? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A thin layer of pain across every inch of my body, as if I can feel the very color of my skin. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Only moss, grass, lichens, and a few hardy flowers take root in the thin upper layer that thaws briefly in summer. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And a thin layer of itchy fabric is barely enough to cover your body. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Theoretically, we could add another layer and increase the density here if we need to, but let’s test S’meggs and see if that works.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z One way to make a living under these conditions is to reproduce before you are fried and hope that convection will carry some of your offspring to the higher and cooler layers of the atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z By this time the ground was covered with a thin white layer of sleet. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I could have peeled back the layers of meaning for hours and not discovered them all. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z His armor was iron-grey chainmail over layers of boiled leather, plain and unadorned, and it spoke of age and hard use. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The thin layer of loose dirt on the flat rock floor was cool against his palms, and his head touched the jagged rock ceiling. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There were windows too filthy to see through, and over everything was a thick layer of oily dust. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A thick, oppressive layer of dust blankets everything. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His humans would peel these layers, one by one, and study them. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Big dark eyes popped out of a head that was a layer of skin away from being a skull. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z When my calf is treated, I rub a thin layer into my hands. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She grabbed a tissue off the counter for me and demonstrated how to peel off the top layer of eye makeup without losing the whole look. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z My mom kept trying to get me to go back to my room, put on more layers, but I want to be here. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Half of it looked to be old paint, layer on layer on layer of it, from a hundred past repaintings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even though their wipers swipe away the icy layer, it returns as fast as it disappears. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t pull away, and so I leaned in until we were pushed back onto the layers of blankets that made up her bed. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I felt as if those of us on the stage were floating in another layer of the world, removed from those below. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It stuck to her teeth in a thin layer. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “They’re still pretty good layers. We get eight or ten dozen eggs off them every day and sell what we don’t eat to the Cowgills.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They cocooned the frames in scaffolds of wood and faced each frame with hundreds of thousands of wooden planks to create walls capable of accepting two thick layers of staff. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Every layer I peeled back revealed a hundred more. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The dress was sleeveless and fitted at the waist, but the skirt flared out with a layer of chiffon over satin. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The man had a head that had been scoured by acne long before war scars had been layered on top. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Red and orange roses surround a tiny Indian bride and groom on the top layer. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She got so hot inside all this stuff that when I finally got down to the last layer she’d be soaking wet and kind of drowsy-looking. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Below all the archaeological layers with undoubted human presence, at many of those same sites, deeper older layers have been excavated and still yield undoubted remains of animals—but with no further evidence of humans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This was not a mere facade, but it was only the top layer of Jefferson's thinking. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z With my scarf on, I realize that I’m layered again, and it’s all in black. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The trail was carpeted in a slightly damp layer of fallen leaves from last autumn, and the ground was spongy beneath her feet. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Venus was evidently covered by a dense layer of obscuring cloud. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He just seems to me the type who’d layer on the Right Guard for days before he’d finally break down and take a shower. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z He washed his face in the water; the surface water was still warm, so he plunged his hands deep into the cool layer above the yellow sand. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A double layer of clothes never hurts anyone in winter, as long as the clean ones are worn closest to the skin. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The charred stick was wrapped carefully in three layers of cloth in his coat pocket, next to his heart. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Ben carried a basket into the school bus that was very heavy although he could not see the cargo since it was covered with a layer of Spanish moss. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more amazing: We change the upper layers of our skin every two weeks. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Ma wraps me up in many layers of blankets, but still I cannot get warm. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of us emptied the contents of the backpacks and lay on several rumpled layers of clothing. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z His bones are pointy and pronounced, even through his multiple layers of clothing. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z With fumbling fingers Harry started to remove his many layers of clothing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z That’s when I layer on the jam—one with strawberry and one with grape. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z My nose tickled from the dust in the sleeping bag, and the basement floor—which was poured concrete beneath a thin, comfortless layer of indoor-outdoor carpeting—made my bones ache whichever way I turned. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His words reach me through the layers of garbage. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Each layer of kids fell down and away, peeling back to reveal a new, fresh layer for the kill—I couldn’t see the snow beneath them anymore. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I left the South Summit ahead of Mike, Yasuko, and Andy, and almost immediately descended into a dense layer of clouds. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z All the houses in the neighborhood used to be expensive, but now they’re all covered with a layer of black soot. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Although the birds did not provide much meat, their skins, lined with a thick layer of fat, made a good fuel for the blubber stove. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Tear gas and smoke coated the air in thick layers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It all started when Jan Swammerdam used a scalpel to peel away the outer layers of a certain insect. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They knew each other so well that a single word could unlock many layers of meaning. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see his face through the beam of light, but the layered jackets he wore were an instant giveaway. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “It runs on a battery. It’s electricity. And there’s a layer of plastic between the light and your head. You can try it on if you want,” said Gregor. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Jessie had dressed Laney in so many layers that Isa feared if Laney fell down she wouldn’t be able to get up by herself. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Fischer, completely aware of the encounter’s political and cultural implications, accepted the extra layer of significance as his own responsibility. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His heart pounded in his chest in time to the drums, and under his layers of leather and steel his brow was cold with sweat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Another knight goes down—horse flailing, pitching, and then disappearing beneath the parchment-thin layer of water. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z After that, a layer of concrete mix, then more water, more mix, until the hole was full. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z More layers of reeds were added and tied to make the bottom of the boat. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk down a flight of narrow stairs where the echo of our footsteps layers over itself, dissonant and hollow. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Bach could layer three, four, five or even six simultaneous parts on top of each other, all using variants of the basic theme. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z On a large tray called seder, they spread fresh flatbread, layered with yellow saffron rice. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Each morning they would bring the rocks from the mountains; each day the builder would lay the granite blocks upon the previous layer. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z When we first moved in I tried to read the headlines but there’s so many layers, all I could make out was a few words and pieces of dates: July 12...November 7...1945. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Did that mean they needed to crack another layer of encryption? The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Each winter the waters withdrew, leaving behind a thick new layer of mud so black and fertile that two crops grew in Egypt while other lands eked out one. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She wondered what he was like beneath that practiced layer. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In all our layers of clothing we must have resembled a family of Eskimos plopped down in a jungle. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The paint, once sparkling white, had faded to ghostly gray and eroded in parts, revealing the layered bricks beneath. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Smoke has weight—its layers press down on me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The rocks are sandstone and shale, which were laid down layer upon layer in an ancient sea that existed before the mountains rose. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As the little ragged girl and the princess pull apart the layers of the onions, the tears start pouring from both their eyes. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The leaves accumulated in deep layers of years, and his feet sank under the new copper leaves that had already fallen this year. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He measured Tree-ear’s feet carefully and plaited several layers of straw for the thick, sturdy soles. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He eyed the fog, which still sat in a thick layer atop the Bank of America building, blocking out the sun. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z From the layer of purple petals that had drifted over him, it was clear he had been there awhile. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Cantor found two beautiful sprays of orchids, which Grandma Sadie artistically arranged around the new top layer. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I look down at my two layers of sweatpants and three layers of shirts I put on to appease her, a smile creeping onto my face. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Not only did he seem to be able to grow facial hair overnight, but a generous layer of black hair covered his arms and legs. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Like straight-up covered in layers upon layers of fat and the whole class is looking at me like a tub of lard, naked. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I wonder how she can see through the shrouded layers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The red dust from the road and the sweat on my body has mixed to create a layer of mud on my skin making it dry and itchy. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This time, a layer of virtual reality lies over my view, so that the flight attendants’ names hover over their heads. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When the floodwater receded, it left behind a layer of fertile, black soil. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The skin lies on a thick layer of blue. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The garment was a clumsy thing, a long loose shapeless sheet that had to be wound around her hips and under an arm and over a shoulder, its dangling fringes carefully layered and displayed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Anyone who wants to write something, I get them to paint over it before they leave. That way it’s ready for the next person. A clean slate. Do you want to add a layer?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Below that, there were other layers, where her reaction to the plane crash was far more complicated. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Dad told me about all his plans and showed me his pages of graphs and calculations and geological charts, depicting the layers of sediment where the gold was buried. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He liked eating them one layer at a time. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “For your birthday,” she’d start, “I baked a beautiful cake. Six layers.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He took over for Mother, changing the bandages on Dad’s fingers every morning, scraping away the layers of skin and muscle that had necrotized during the night. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Frankie and I huddled on the docks, smothered in layers of wool and fur, as we watched passengers stream down the gangway of the SS Christopher Columbus. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But she had not had a bold epiphany and there was no cause; it was simply that layer after layer of discontent had settled in her, and formed a mass that now propelled her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The man appeared younger on the stage, his age buried under the glare of the footlights and layers of makeup. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On the second, she constructed the cake, using cardboard bases and straws for supports, and made the basic icing to cover the layers. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s a fierce expression in his eyes, tucked behind a thick layer of contrition. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A seed floated in the thick layer of pulp that formed at the top of the glass. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His cheeks and nose are red from the cold, and a thin layer of snow has collected on his wavy brown hair and the hood of his burgundy sweatshirt. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She was sitting up and looking out the window at the marine layer, frowning slightly. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I have on an elaborate white gown, laced and corseted, with a silk overskirt and draped layers in the back. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They erase my face with a layer of pale makeup and draw my features back out. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She had to lay down various layers, like shellacking a Stradivarius. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I sit down beside him, and the step is cold through my layers. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I would need a full bath later to peel the layers of grime away, but it was so nice to see the skin on my hands not caked with dirt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But the layered petals shatter, falling from her fingers to the ground, disappearing in the blades of ivory grass below. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A thick layer of snow was accumulating on our blankets. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin of the sea elephant is rough, yet very thin, but beneath it are thick layers of fat, and though his body is large, his head is small and makes a poor target. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Shivering and watching my breath condense in front of me, I threw on extra layers of clothes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The layers of furry skins he wore made him look like a mountain man. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I felt a layer of sweat break out on my upper lip. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I was unrecognizable under many layers of yellow mud. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Only her brother, Warren, seemed to understand the hidden layer she saw in things, but then they had always had an understanding, since before he had been born. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A dust cloud began to thicken around Nathan, his hands were moving so fast on the top layer. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In the backyard our own swing set is silent— a thin layer of snow covering it. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z There is a thin layer of snow on the dead leaves, and my feet crunch loudly on them. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I’ve known her since middle school, when I bumped into her at the bathroom mirror while she layered on eyeliner. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z In detention,, he felt raw, skinned, the outer layers of himself stripped off. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was no cleaner here, and in fact file air was even harder to breathe than in the cell, because all the natural stinks had been overlaid by a heavy layer of cloying perfume. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I layer the table and make sure every inch is covered. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Carefully he added it to the top layer of his nest. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Your ageless heart as you move through time, layer on layer, tender sequoia . Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a good time to be wearing three layers of clothes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he examined the layers of cloth on top of it, unsure whether to sleep on them or to remove them and put them away before sleeping. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Tah dig is the layer of crispy rice from the bottom of the pot. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z So Hazel flung herself into the thin layer of icy slushy watery mess and rolled around in it, numbing her skin until she was part ice cube herself. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z My knees shake, and I'm grateful for the thick layers of tulle. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I heard a number of sounds layered behind him—drums, a keyboard playing cosmic notes, and something low, like a saxophone. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I’m sweating so hard I think I can smell my own crotch beneath all the layers of fabric. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Fujiko’s pillow lay white where her head had been, but around it a layer of fine yellow grains had gathered. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Time came and went, mountains rising and falling, vines creeping over the slumbering city, concealing it with layers of thorns and leaves. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I apply another layer of the Egyptian rouge to my cheeks. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I sit down at the kitchen table and hum while I smear the thick pink polish all over the spoons with a cotton ball and watch it pull off the layer of black. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She sees me through the crack in the layered tarps and whimpers a little. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She layered concealer and powder, added smoky shadow, then mascara and a nearly black lipstick with a gloss over it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The Helderbergs are made up of layers of limestone and shale, through which underground streams and rivers have carved miles of caverns. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The grave diggers had dug trenches as deeply as they could, then planted layer after layer of fever victims. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The burn was healing, and now the layer of damaged skin was flaking away. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The fog wavered and lifted, swirled about in sudden drafts, floated across the path in thin layers, showed a patch of blue sky for an instant and glimpses of trees ahead. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The fruit was shaped like a lemon, with an outer layer of mixed colors of yellow and red. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We wrapped it carefully in newspaper and then in a second layer of blankets before we put it in the wagon in the little nest. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And through the blue layer of water, I see a milky substance leaching out of the wounds on my skin. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As insurance against such accidents, the Soviet clerks then wrapped their messages in an additional layer of secrecy, using what were known as "one-time pads." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Of course there were weeks during which he was folded under layers of her life, but it felt true. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After that came a layer of Molyneux’s Italian Paste to make her skin white as bleached linen. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He has a secret layer of drawers behind his closet that he opens with a clicker like a garage door. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I added several layers of clothes, a hat, and two pairs of socks. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z If she needed to, she would wear all her clothes at the same time, in layers, until she found a job. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Posters, covered with a thin layer of dust, still adorned the tunnels. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Aloe kept a comprehensive first aid kit in the house, accordioned shelves of supplies layered inside, and Jam dragged it out from under the bathroom sink. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A few inches below what she had thought would be the last layer of human habitation she hit another—a culture, Roosevelt said later, that wasn’t supposed to be there. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She unfolded her dirty tunic to reveal several light brown nuts tucked within its layers. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I opened the map flat, inserted it between the lining and the woolen layer, then quick resewed the hem. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They rose and fell, soared as the chords were layered atop one another. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Stella closed her eyes, thinking of the rich chocolate icing her mother whipped up and slathered on a warm layer cake. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z All of its internal life exists within three paper-thin layers of tissue—the phloem, xylem, and cambium—just beneath the bark, which together form a moist sleeve around the dead heartwood. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Mom takes the fish out of the frying pan and puts it on a plate layered with paper towels to soak up the grease. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They split into teams and had debates, and they put a whole new layer of clippings and cartoons and news photos onto Mr. Larson’s bulletin boards. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z In this sense, the Art of Fugue and the St. Matthew Passion were, for the evolving organism of human thought, feathered wings, apposing thumbs, new layers of frontal cortex. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We all reached in and took an egg from between the layered sweaters—everyone but Bronwyn. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z On the words “five times five” all stand in place and layer hands in the center of the circle to the beat of the song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Poor clowns, wider than tall, more dead than alive, poor creatures whose ghostly faces peeked out from layers of prisoner’s clothes! Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She suspects the earth sheds its skin in layers, squandered of green. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Such fatalism, however, was only one layer of the cipher that was Elizebeth. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The yellowed bottoms of the sneakers face the lamp, and a layer of Saran Wrap protects my concoction of detergent and toothpaste that’ll eventually clean them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She stood at the edge of the room, looking a little more like her old self—blond hair, too-short skirt, layer of makeup topped by a coat of strawberry-colored lip gloss. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Each box represents a group of songs that can be sung in pairs as partner songs, or even layered as three or more songs. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Medieval chain mail hung next to ornate layered samurai outfits and richly inlaid steel-plate suits. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z After five months the water recedes, leaving behind a layer of rich sediment. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Klaus’s heart was beating fast, but he felt calm on the outside, as if he had on a layer of invisible armor. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It was snowing, and everything was covered in a thin layer of gray ice and slush. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z By the end of the fourteenth century, nearly all of music’s vital components had been discovered: notation, both melodic and rhythmic; structural organisation; and polyphony, the layering of voices on top of one another. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z A fence surrounded the top layer, from which grew fir trees made of green gelatin. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The spiny, flat tail of layered pine needle quills. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Won’t hurt a bit, Kev, I’ll pull it off clean and fast,” she said before she ripped off so many layers of my forehead along with my eyebrow hair, you could almost see brain matter. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z And, with the heater off, I'll wear three layers of clothes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The bowl had a sunflower painted upon it, under a layer of dust. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He hoped it would be a simple conversation, but there were layers to this case, political hurdles, just below the surface. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I felt as if there was a whole other layer to the Meforshim that I couldn’t unlock, no matter how much I read. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In biology, nothing is clear, everything is too complicated, everything is a mess, and just when you think you understand something, you peel off a layer and find deeper complications beneath. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to make a snowman, but the thin layer was melting into mud. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z In Lina’s apartment, layers of worn rugs and carpets covered the floor, making it soft but uneven underfoot. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They kept adding layers of intimacy and vulnerability to the already charged interaction between their characters. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She said something in reply, but it was muffled by the layers of wet cloth and I couldn’t make it out over the roar of the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Minutes later, his back once again comfortably pressed against thick layers of ivy, he fell asleep. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The gentlemanly Oliphant followed up two weeks later with the observation that as little as a single layer of contaminating deutons would produce the erroneous results. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I used my fingers to sketch the image in a layer of dirt on the floor near the front of the train car, wiping the drawings away and starting over, again and again. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A light layer of grease lay on all the Formica-topped tables, but it was at least empty. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He glanced cursorily at Inej’s papers, his mind still clearly on the prospect of unwrapping Nina’s layers of blue-green chiffon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z At the other end, Sally is putting the finishing touches on a dessert she’s brought, intently assembling layers and covering them with glistening white meringue that shoots up like a dense thicket of flames. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At dinner, which begins promptly at midnight, each course is styled in black or white but bursts with color once pierced with forks or spoons, revealing layer upon layer of flavors. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I rubbed a layer of water off my mouth. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The outermost layer was shedding, like a molting cricket, brown slices curling up from the surface. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He had come to the end of his thought, and now he slowly took me in, noticing my layers of old clothes. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor can the water evaporate; the clay layers atop the sand press down and prevent air from coming in. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Above that were the storerooms, which occupied a layer at least twenty feet high. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Once again, my voice was locked away behind layers of caution and fear. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Ash went about her work in silence as Ana upbraided her about her poor cooking skills, the invisible layer of dust on the dining room table, the unevenness of her stitching on their stockings. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s where they’re burying most of the dead. The preachers say a prayer, and someone throws a layer of dirt on top.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of the layers of protective armor in my Mockingjay outfit. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A thin layer of dust lay over everything. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In late April when the mosquitoes, flies, and gnats come out, Kainta shows me how a layer of bear grease mixed with a powder of red puccoon root keeps the bugs away. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z By the time we got to the Baxters’ front porch, a thin layer of snow had covered the top railing. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Somehow this, knowing that her husband was so close but that these layers of bureaucracy and incompetence were keeping her from him—it was too much. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z An extraordinary medley of feelings—but it was not a medley, exactly; rather it was successive layers of feeling, in which one could not say which layer was undermost—struggled inside him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Thermonuclear reactions in the solar interior support the outer layers of the Sun and postpone for billions of years a catastrophic gravitational collapse. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was radiating layers of exasperation into the air, as if Redemption was an overexcited puppy. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z His sincerity had rubbed me raw, had peeled back the stubborn layers of anger I’d lived in for so long. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Gran made the best biscuits: warm, fluffy dough with a fine layer of crisp butteriness along the edges. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She wore a pointed hat and layers of capes, shawls, sweaters buttoned at the throat like capes, the sleeves flying behind like sausage skins. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting down behind many layers of glass in a sort of green leather conservatory we started to town. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z All those layers of sheepskin, it was probably like a toaster oven inside. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z So they layered cynicism atop their longing, and it was something like laying laughter over the darkness—self-preservation of an uglier stripe. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In fact, there was a layer of dust on the lamp, the Rolodex, and the stapler. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The gale force wind tore the crests from the rollers, covering the men and boats with a layer of ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The top of each tower disappeared into the sodium-vapor-drenched cloud layer above. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The clearing was small, maybe thirty square feet, and covered with a thick layer of leafy weeds growing close to the ground. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The driver’s grandfather had recently retired as a district court judge, which gave the accident an extra public layer. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We wrapped them around us, trying to add layers of warmth. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It splits the top layer of my skin. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z They climbed a staircase that was lined on the left by layered sheets of granite and echoed on the right by rows and rows of shelved books. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Hazel’s eyes were stormy and distant, the way they’d been in the House of Hades - like she was peering into a different layer of reality. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She proved to be a good layer and an even better setter. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Everyone is guilty of something, and everyone still harbors a memory of childhood innocence, no matter how many layers of life wrap around it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I look at the layer of grime under her fingernails. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The calico slipped out of its knot; I pushed back the layers of muslin and uncovered a rainbow of patches—ticking and shirt cloth, gingham and calico, in faded blues and greens and yellows. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Bone plates move and grow over time, with the skull eventually forming a thick, solid layer of protection around the brain. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Frank’s voice had too much reverb, like he was speaking through several layers of plastic wrap. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her concern was greeted with a grunt and arms re-folded over three layers of sweater. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then the first gust caught him, slicing through his layers of wool and leather to set his teeth to chattering. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Except for my feet, which have walked in the stream, I'm covered in a layer of grime. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There was a hard panel of abdominal muscle under a layer of fat in her midsection. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Is the firewood okay in the ocean like this? Does the layer of air around you protect it?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The rest of the men were busy clearing the area in front of three of the concrete bunk beds and putting layers of blankets on the floor of each bed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s gone in an instant, hidden behind her layers of makeup and hair. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Composed of heat-resistant plastic and chemically treated cork layers, and equipped with a desiccating unit to keep the air bone-dry, the insosuits could withstand the full glare of Mercury’s sun for twenty minutes. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I loved how the room got noisy as the Allies piled in, dumping their backpacks in the corner and peeling off layers of winter wear as they settled into a circle. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As he builds the assassination scheme in his head, layer by layer, everything is designed to make him the star performer. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z We make a bed of pelts, strip off his layers of weapons, and help him onto his back. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We step into the chilly garden crusted over with a layer of frost. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Up close, it's easy to see the layers of face paint she wears. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It was still spring, and I knew the night would be too cold for a single boy with no real shelter other than a thermal wrap and a couple layers of hoodies. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The lavanderia is undergoing restoration to remove a thick layer of dirt that covers its northern end, brought about by some long-ago mudslide. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z There must have been a cake, with candles and wishes and a quarter and a dime wrapped in wax paper hidden between the layers for someone to chip a tooth on, and presents. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Tears will destroy every layer of makeup I have on, but I don’t care. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I stop to replenish my water and add a layer of mud to my backpack. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Hard to tell with the getup they had on, layers of dark clothes and faces covered. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When roaming bands of Sapiens foragers migrated into colder climates, they learned to make snowshoes and effective thermal clothing composed of layers of furs and skins, sewn together tightly with the help of needles. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama started at the lowest layer, polishing both the shelf and the figurines. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It's not a very sophisticated network, because I see the transport layer and recognize it immediately as something I've gotten through. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At least he can muffle his with long sleeves and layers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars you’d see, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A thin, cottony layer of clouds veiled the sky. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They used harmony as an additional layer of subtlety and effect, even by using discords to intensify the meaning of texts conveying suffering, loss or anguish. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Clad as serving girls in layers of drab grey roughspun, they wore brown woolen cloaks lined with white rabbit fur. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A thin layer of fury steamrolled over Father’s face, smoothing his features. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It was a blustery day in January as the family sat together at breakfast, trying to keep warm under layers of clothing. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He goes back to his charts, writing words and adding fresh arrows on top of what is already there, layering his thoughts so thick, only he can decipher them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He had succeeded in removing the outer boards and part of the packing, which was a layer of dry ice, when from the depths of the packing case he suddenly heard a faint “Ork.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The top layer of sand is like talcum powder. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin layer of clouds masked the stars and the moon, and it was very dark. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The layer of pine needles that muffles my footsteps also makes tracking animals harder when I need their trails to find water. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then the wood was precisely arranged in a complicated crisscross pattern of many layers. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Each layer of the data can be asked its own question. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The top layer of woodchips was dry, but you could feel the guts sliding around underfoot. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A fly buzzes above the bed, hitting its body over and over against a window sealed forever by too many layers of renter’s paint. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It was layered and streaked with different shades of red, burnt orange, brown, and tan. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He was simply cold and in need of another layer of cloth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I curl up with Prim on the mattress, double layering the blankets because the cavern emits a dank chill. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It looks to be abandoned, the second-floor windows covered in a thick layer of dirt. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We lived the life of penguins, freezing under layers of ice and snow. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The code layers were much harder to crack, but with patience, analysis, and a flair for guesswork, she got there. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There’s something hidden there that looks as though it’s wrapped in layers of that plastic wrap stuff my mom uses to cover leftover food in the fridge. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The barn was divided into twelve smaller pens, each with a thick layer of fresh straw for them to bed in. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A thick wooden cane coated with a layer of dust was propped against one side. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z We called this hill Three Steps to Heaven, but it was really just centuries of hardened layers of mud washed up by the Fen River. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “My sister Seema joked it had to have invisible layers hidden within to keep it expanding.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Ernie just nodded, playing cool as usual, a thin layer of dust building up on his sunglasses. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I walked back inside the performance space as Mrs. Atanabi finished unwrapping herself from all her wintry layers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The famous Schaffhauser grilled cheese had a secret layer of Dijon mustard. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z They dress me in warm pajamas and layer more blankets on me and I drift off again. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z All of the intervening layers slipped away, and I lost myself in the game within the game. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Some things have been waiting here so long, I believe, they have many layers of dust upon them. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z But that reputation sticks to you like another layer of skin. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Additions made in different handwriting, layers placed on top of original designs. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And now I felt the whole silly thing, the ridiculous pattern that had piled up layer on layer. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The dark was total, impenetrable and constant, without layer or texture. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We could even charge a premium because we added that layer of respectability to the transaction. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Cade cut holes for us in each layer of concentric perimeter fencing, and we were in. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A car swept by, slinging scalded air and a layer of dust. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I eased Perilee off the mattress and slipped several layers of newspapers under the sheets. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I look closer—what I took to be closet shelves are just the front layer of a complex construction. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her arms and wrists were scattered with freckles, layers of them in different shades of gold and pink, even on the back of her hands. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Although it had warmed up some, the day was cloudy and the thin layer of snow was still on the ground. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, dear. Layers upon layers of history here, but it’s nothing compared to Greece. Athens was old when Rome was a collection of mud huts. You’ll see, if you survive.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She pointed toward it and I went behind it, pulling off my coat and then my layers of shirts. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Each kid layered on all their clothes at once—their pants and tunic and sleeping shift too. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Crooks seemed to come slowly out of the layers of protection he had put on. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of what I judge to be his body is actually under a layer of mud and plants. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The body lay partly wedged under a layer of mud beneath the water. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The honor roll student reappeared as the layers of street life faded. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been painted red years ago but had chipped over time, revealing layers of orange and green, and patches of bare steel underneath. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It was night, cloudless but with a marine layer of haze that dampened even any light from the stars. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I shake my head, then comb my hair back into a ponytail and layer on lip gloss. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z But as the forest, in a process out of Heart of Darkness, stripped away the layers of civilization, they became indistinguishable from their neighbors. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Beneath the faint layer of tart whiskey, I can smell Shield soap, so he must have showered already. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Under the layers of leather, steel, and wool, he was slick with sweat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I can hear the Dauntless shout and behind me, their voices muffled by layers of rock. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Pet put its hands on her shoulders, leaning its layered face close to hers. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It looked like there were two layers of clouds now, one layer lower, like gray veil spread before the other. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The outer layer of plaster had peeled and flaked away from most of the building, showing ancient red-brick walls that were absolutely straight, rising up higher than twenty feet from the yard. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The skin looks as if it will peel off in one crisp layer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was thus that the other potters, their apprentices, and some of the villagers spoke of Min—usually in jest, but sometimes with derision just below the thin layer of banter in their voices. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Nobody could accept that she did not want to hear about gaseous balls and layers of atmosphere and refracted light and tiny building blocks of life. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z From the minute the red ball of the sun lifted above the lake to when it sank again in thickening layers of haze, Nhamo hurried from one chore to another. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That made the stove even more of a joy than it had been, because as I got the fire going I realized that I could have a real birthday cake, layers and all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Choices, numberless as grains of sand, had layered and compressed, coalescing into sediment, then into rock, until all was set in stone. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Despite my bundled layers, January’s teeth bit sharp. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It comes off in page-like layers that flutter behind him to the deck, and are pulled in by the hungry pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Your neighbors, unrecognizable in the thick layers they wear against the cold, keep their faces down to avoid the wind. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He has a secret layer of drawers behind his closet that he opens with a clicker like a garage door. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She lifted the lid and folded back crisp layers of whispery pink tissue paper. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The regulation of genes—the selective turning on and off of certain genes in certain cells, and at certain times—must interpose a crucial layer of complexity on the unblinking nature of biological information. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Above all, Faure had the confidence to turn his antipathy towards the many- layered complexity of Wagner’s music dramas into a much purer, emotionally restrained sound. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Even with three layers, I was still cold. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Weary barked and whimpered through his layers of scarf from home. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the forest, lining the mountain range, I see layers of color: orange, yellow, red, topped by gray smoke. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Penkovsky's CIA handlers deemed his material so valuable that they decided to protect his identity—from possible moles or potential leaks—with an extra layer of secrecy. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A thin layer of melted mix had dried on the bottom of the pan. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They wrap up the garbage in several layers of newspaper and tie it with string, and even so it drips onto the freshly waxed floor. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Nothing but what you might expect: pink, tumbled boulders with guano layered on them like icing; and a steep slope up to the shattered rocks that crowned the bastion. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I guess I have all that, plus about a million different layers of other stuff to deal with. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The words “Throw it all away” pierced through the enfolding layers of incomprehension to the quick of the Delta’s consciousness. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The answer, surely, is that they had recendy acquired these extraordinary new gifts - the notation of music and the multiple layering of voices - and they were flexing their intellectual muscles. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z And they’re all shaped differently, and they all layer over each other. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z James’s apartment was layered with objects and smells and noises. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They were the sanctified, the returnees, back home with an extra gleaming layer. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The smoke lay in thin layers across the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Alex feels somewhere, under the fifty layers of booze, something crystal clear radiating off her, a shared knowledge of how rare and wonderful this version of Henry is. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then soak the shirts again before Irene and I shivered into them, like putting on a new layer of icy, wet skin before we got into bed. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z My cheeks grow warm again, and somewhere deep beneath the layers of black skin, I can feel them blush pink. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I was still watching Lester’s wrap job, wondering what sort of pulpy mess lay beneath the layers. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He envisioned digging down to the first reasonably firm layer of clay, known as hard-pan, and there spreading a pad of concrete nearly two feet thick. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He explained that the Earth was like a big ball of candy, with different layers. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The foil crinkles as he pries the layers apart. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z At one point, they passed a warm cave the size of a gymnasium filled with snake eggs, their tops covered with a layer of silver filaments like slimy Christmas tinsel. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He looked from the anchor to the citadel, and his horror deepened, a new layer added to the grief of this doom: the daughter who had survived all these years, only to die now. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Some of the pieces seemed to form horizontal layers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Which added another layer to the confusion that had struck me dumb. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I headed for the first alley I saw, my thin shoes slipping on the light layer of snow that covered the ground. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I threw off my double layer of blankets, went to my window, and looked down to the street, nine dizzying floors below. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z But of course, rice seedlings can’t be planted in hard clay, so on top of the clay, there has to be a thick, soft layer of mud. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Desdemona went up and down the line, adding walnuts, butter, honey, spinach, cheese, adding more layers of dough, then more butter, before forging the assembled concoctions in the oven. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They wore hats, soft boots, and more layers of exotic skirts and tunics than would seem bearable in the climate. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He plucked them out one by one, cursing the holes they had made in his layers of mail and leather, and yowling like a babe at the few that had buried themselves in his flesh. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Using statistics, they detected four different encryption systems, each with multiple layers. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A pot of tea and an assortment of cakes sat on the bottom layer of the basket, to finish off the dinner. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Hers was especially durable, covered in a layer of supple wax. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z So there are two massive layers of data to be mined here: the information that people include in their ads and the level of response gleaned by any particular ad. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “No, sir,” I mutter, summoning a layer of polite. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Pet started walking around and looking through the rest of Bitter’s work—piles of drawings stacked on every flat surface, canvases layered and leaning against the walls, shelves full of small sculptures. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They poured their final precipitate into a platinum dish smaller than a dime, boiled off the liquid, and slathered the residue with a layer of Duco Cement. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Cakes layered to impossible heights, pastries lighter than air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She lashed the reeds down and covered them with bundles of thatching grass, using many overlapping layers tied in place with mupfuti twine. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The father would lay a hard box, flat and thin and made of many layers of paper, across his lap. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z In my mind I pulled away the layer of strangeness that had covered everything. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The wind seemed to scream a warning, and even under the layer of Da-Fu’s blanket, she felt cold. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She also promised to bake a fancy layer cake for the twins’ birthday in July. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She covered the bruises still visible on Madam’s face with a thick white layer of Molyneux’s Italian Paste and told her she must not show weakness. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Partner songs: groups of commonly known songs that can be paired or layered. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A thatched roof had been layered with mud to keep the inside as dry as possible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “It’s just...there’s so much underground here, so many layers, it’s overwhelming. Like standing in the middle of an orchestra and trying to concentrate on a single instrument. I’m going deaf.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Ruth May was shrouded in so many misty layers of mosquito netting I could barely make out any semblance of a dead child inside. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When finally he slept, his dreams were layered over with an awareness of rot and the imminence of terrible danger. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Whatever Marlinton normally looked like, it was that much worse under the cover of gray clouds and a layer of misty rain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The man in front, his body hidden under layers of fabric and body armor, held a gloved hand against the device in his ear and said, in a monotone voice, “Building clear.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Ms. Bethune had warned them to dress in layers, since the San Francisco Bay Area was a patchwork of microclimates. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He would think himself into another layer of hate. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt as if layers of his life were being seared away - his months at Camp Half-Blood, his years at Camp Jupiter, his training with Lupa the wolf goddess. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The voice changes, twisting and layering as if there are three Darins all talking at once. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The cocoa was watery and the toast covered by only a thin layer of margarine, but he and Kuda were too hungry to care. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought of Bunny’s dark room and of the ravine, miles away; of all those layers of silence on silence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z So I stopped thinking about the layers and the warmth, muted the TV, and focused on Decapitation. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She looked plump as she crouched there, but most of that was layers of fur and wool and leather. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Twelve layers of petticoats for the twelve months of the year. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In the autumn the leaves fall to the ground, accumulate in sodden layers, and begin the slow process of becoming one with the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Finally she stacks the croquettes on a large circular tray, a sheet of wax paper between each layer. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The first, at 1 per cent of the present level, shielded out enough ultraviolet radiation to permit cells to move into the surface layers of lakes, rivers, and oceans. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "Sore," I replied, pulling off the gloves and unwrapping layer after layer of the white tape Malloy always wrapped around my fists. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “We stacked the bodies in thirty to thirty-five layers on top of each other.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z You could go back and cover it in a nice familiar layer of foam. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The boat slid ashore, cracking through a fine layer of ice and black silt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Blood is withdrawn from our outer muscle layer and concentrated in core muscle mass. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It is warmer than he expected, even through two layers of glove. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I scraped off so many layers,” Tyler told me, “I was sure that one morning I’d hit bone.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “There’s a thin layer of oxygen around us, like an extra skin. Must be self-regenerating. That’s how we’re breathing and staying dry. The oxygen gave the fire fuel—except the fire also suffocated me.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The world Roz had known was now covered in a thick layer of snow. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We might indeed expect to find several new layers of structure more basic than the quarks and electrons that we now regard as “elementary” particles. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In general the effect of all this habitation of the soil is to aerate it and improve both its drainage and the penetration of water throughout the layers of plant growth. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z There was a thin layer of dust on the furniture and the air was stuffy and hot. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z We arrive midmorning at Laguna Beach, where the marine layer still creates an overcast haze, keeping the shoreline mercifully cool. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Every spring, Mom had us dumping layers of bagged soil and manure on top of the garden plot to help the seeds along. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z In uncertainty I am certain that underneath their topmost layers of frailty men want to be good and want to be loved. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It felt like a branch sank into my skin, then through the muscle, layer by layer. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Matthias had said the moat wasn’t solid, only a slick, wafer-thin layer of ice over frigid water, thoroughly exposed and impossible to cross. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This additional layer of complexity—that DNA encodes a protein that allows DNA to replicate—is important because it provides a critical node for regulation. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z In the operating room, Dr. Grossman shaved away at the burned, dead skin, cutting away thin layers until he reached bleeding tissue. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Jon went to gather fuel, digging down under deadfalls for the drier wood beneath and peeling back layers of sodden pine needles until he found likely kindling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Each square contained layer upon layer of white cream and blintz-thin cake, the top adorned with crumbs and chopped nuts. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her green eyes in the sun look bluer than usual, a layer of gold over the top. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z That would be an added layer of pressure and stress I didn’t need. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She was working on her series of superimposed photos, images of tools in the shadows layered over more tools in the shadows. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I divided them into two layers separated by cotton. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I helped her with the buttons, then sifted through her many layers of clothing. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I spread a layer of butter on the piece of bread and handed it to her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The rain might add some weight, but otherwise it would be one more day layered upon all the other days. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin layer of water frost covers the ground at 44° North latitude on Mars, in October 1977, at the beginning of northern winter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z This argument, on the surface, seems relatively straightforward, but there are actually many layers to it, some of which are quite problematic. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It was as if Morrie were breaking him down, one layer at a time. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And I didn’t think about the alligators or the disgusting layer of brackish algae. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I wait till the coast is clear and tuck the cash between my left arm and my rib cage, hidden by a layer of non- reflective flesh. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His greatcloak was sewn from countless layers of cloth-of-gold, so heavy that it barely stirred even when he charged, so large that its drape covered most of his stallion's hindquarters when he took the saddle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the fire was ready, she placed a layer of wet seaweed right on top of it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We brushed the oars and hulls lightly with handfuls of ancient straw from the stables, leaving a fine layer of dust over everything. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I knew what was under the layers of white paint. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A small bakery, its windows filled with decorated cakes and layered pastries, also did business in the second part of the shopping center. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “The bigger the spell, the easier it is to resist. If you want to sleep millions of mortals, you’ve got to cast a very thin layer of magic. Sleeping demigods is much harder.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Because of this layered approach, it took Elizebeth and her team many weeks to break the messages and work out the wiring on the new machine. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Diggers would come and sprinkle a layer of soil over the flesh, but even so it would be eaten by the clawing, hungry creatures that came at night. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But they're kind of perfect too, with their smooth skin and cute sandals and layers of shirts and vests that I'm guessing is what Asian hipsters wear. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There, at the base, was a squat, round structure, piled with layers of old blankets and tarps. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Hurd knew where he was from the antiquated and dilapidated houses with peeling layers of paint, like a set of yellowing teeth falling from the gums because of rot, exuding the stench of decay. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But they didn’t need to make plans, for there was a thick layer of snow on the ground and hills to sled down. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z This was then covered by a layer of clay and plaster compound. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z The windows of the bus are layered with a thick metal mesh. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Hidden behind the organ, I carefully pulled the lid from the small wooden box and removed the top layer of straw. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z His stubbornness was packed beneath so many layers of pride that it was impossible for me to be angry. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Here and there one edge of the ruptured skin rose over the other, revealing its fatty layers, and little obtrusions like miniature bunches of red grapes forced up from the fissure. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They emptied their pockets of underwear and removed the layer of soiled socks. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Room 145 was like a giant educational glacier, with layer upon layer of accumulated materials. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The wet board folded up easily enough, but it felt too heavy when she was done, as if the water was still trapped between the layers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A large vein throbbed just below the surface, under a thick layer of skin. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I copied their technique of pulling up yellow-green stalks, removing the outer layer, and crunching on surprisingly tasty chives. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She can twist a one-syllable word in a way that seems to give it layers of meaning. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Luna looked deeper, past the layers of memory wrapped around the heart-turned-pearl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z By the time she reached the City gates, she had become numb to the cold, though the road was covered in a thin layer of snow and her breath steamed into the chilly air. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The inner layer, my own uniform, was in reasonably good shape. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But if you continue to burrow into the coded layers of her life, you will find another, more secret reason, too. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Everything has a thin layer of dust on it. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Her skeletal hands had only the thinnest papery layer of skin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z On top of this workers would set down a layer of steel rails stretching from one end of the pad to the other, and over this a second layer at right angles. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He pulled away a thick layer that resembled a pinkish foam carpet pad. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I listen to my heart, going dull and fast in there under the layers of cloth. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A squat Altaian woman wrapped in layers ran to the door and began screaming after the guard. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Every man is aware of the heavy shells tearing down the parapet, rooting up the embankment and demolishing the upper layers of concrete. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad arrived with my grandmother, who started shedding layers as soon as she stepped into our overheated house. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There was a thick layer of gummy, dried blood caked around his nose, his mouth, down to even his chin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Immediately, I slapped my own hand over the scar—an added layer of protection on top of the hair that already covered the cheek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Only hours earlier, my da had come in from his job at the bar and changed his clothes, as he always did after work, shedding rank smells with each layer. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and wince, thinking about the return to Jankburg, and I sink to the bottom, below the layer of bubbles Aunt Heidi put in. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Larger ones tended to have more powerful chiefs, more ranks of chiefly lineages, greater distinctions between chiefs and commoners, more retention of tribute by the chiefs, more layers of bureaucrats, and grander public architecture. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The morning light glares off the white layer of sunscreen in an unnatural way so that I do look a little like a zombie freak, just like Edie said that day. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I tried to fish my camera out from under my layers, but the numbness now was past my fingers and through my hands and starting up my arms. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The rest of the jam he spread in a thick layer on his buttered toast. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Another layer of brush was piled about the khal's treasures, and bundles of dried grass scattered over them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z During that time, the bullet became encased in a layer of scar tissue. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They were thunderclouds of deep gray-blue, rising columns of layered darkness. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Because the poles are flexible, bark layers can be sandwiched in or removed at will, depending on whether the householder wants to increase insulation during the winter or let in more air during the summer. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The turkeys were very small and fluffed and ugly, all packed together in wire trays, one layer above the other. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z My mother pulled off the inner layer of her traditional cotton dress and used that instead. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Bull was fidgeting as he always did when someone stripped away an outer layer of himself and revealed something intensely personal. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A layer of racism may be nearly inevitable among white Americans. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was the kind makeup artists used, with shelves of little trays that folded out to reveal more layers of shelves. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She told us how, long ago, paper was scarce so women cut up old letters and newspaper articles to make patterns, then stuffed the paper between the quilt layers for extra insulation. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He looked at me as though he could see under all my layers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In the end the green skirt and beige skirt were sandwiched around the ivory blouse; the mauve sweater was layered in with a gray skirt Callie thought Theresa would have worn with it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Piles of small wire boxes were everywhere, and oyster shells had been scattered like a layer of earth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought it down: a huge tome bound in pale-green velvet with a filigreed layer of silver scrollwork laid over it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I look at the ring, layered with fresh sawdust. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Mama kept an eye on both of us as we moved on to peeling sweet potatoes, then layering them in the pan. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He falls toward the sea, layers of parchment peeling away as he falls, page after page until there’s nothing left of him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Rice straw was layered between them and crammed into every pocket of space. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z They look harmless and dry on top, but under that top layer they’re wet and slimy. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The layer of dust that had fallen over the palace had spread to the streets. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The middle layer was singed and burned clean through in places. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I ignore the heat on the back of my neck, try not to think about the way those words feel layered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But other scientists thought there was a layer of dust on the surface which in places might be thirty or forty feet thick! Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The trail was cobbled with rocks and threaded with wandering tree roots against which we constantly stubbed and stumbled, and veneered everywhere with polished ice under a thin layer of powdery snow. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They now wore three layers of gloves: the inner-lining glove, the space- suit glove, and the outer glove. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She could see the similarities between these two lonely children, even more clearly than they could: the same sensitive personalities lurking inside both of them, the same bookish wisdom layered over a deep naïveté. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The layer of cheese on the top was a toasty brown color, and more cheese bubbled underneath. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z It was buried inside the headboard’s two metal layers. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z It had also happened that a visitor wearing a double layer of clothes left one layer in the bathroom for his inmate friend. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She accompanied Alys one morning to Bryns cottage, where the baby girl, now named Elen, was swaddled in layers of woven cloth and warmed in her cradle by wrapped stones made hot in the fire. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Long ago, somehow, some committee of scientists, prodded by footsore wives, found enough money to cover it with a layer of sand. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He spread a neat layer of newspapers beneath the head, so that the blood would not drip on the floor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The complex workings of living beings can be perceived in terms of these layers: physics enabling chemistry, and chemistry enabling physiology. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The most panicked are wearing nothing but nightgowns and slippers, while the more prepared are heavily bundled in layers of clothes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Papin’s pump consists of a cylinder with a piston; the piston is sealed by a layer of water, and Papin describes with care how to achieve this. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Because Dillehay’s team had failed to identify properly the location of the stone tools in Monte Verde, Fiedel said, their antiquity was up to question; they could have been in a recent sediment layer. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In her cell, she stripped to the skin and dressed herself carefully, in two layers of smallclothes, warm stockings, and her cleanest tunic. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After adding two layers of cushioning felt, he cranks the whole “sandwich” through the press itself, forcing the paper into the thin grooves of the plate and dragging out the ink. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Otto had grown a layer of soft black down, and his swollen malnourished belly had shrunk. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Richard remembered how dejected it had looked when Kainene bought it—half-finished with layers of green mold on the unpainted walls—how the flies and bees clustered over the fallen cashews had nauseated him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Immediately, a gust of wind pushed the top layer of sand into the air and into Nathan’s eyes. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I shove aside a layer of crumpled coffee cups and a napkin filled with the crumbs of a half-eaten blueberry muffin. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Even the pan of water that we kept in the living room to wash up in usually had a layer of ice on it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “He’s becoming a man. Men act strange from time to time, and I am worried about what the hole in the ozone layer is doing to the plants in the rain forest.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z There ought to be a suture, a layer of scar tissue, stretching up the eastern seaboard of the United States. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Nothing was very funny that day, the work became hard and unvarying; I began to sweat under my layers of clothes. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun through the skylight is summer hot and I shed layers—jacket, hat, mittens, sweater. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He found Seabiscuit warm and drowsy under a double layer of blankets, swaying on his feet as the cars snaked over the mountains. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His glare peeled away the layers of my skin and pinned me to the spot. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Under the rubbery fake toes are layers of black carbon graphite that look nothing like a real foot, but the foot flexes with me and gives some bounce to my step. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “The earth has layers! I suppose that makes sense!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Because an angry, independently thinking victor with a layer of psychological scar tissue too thick to penetrate is maybe the last person you want on your squad. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Finally he climbed up and lay on top of the layers of cloth, his body curled in a tight knot. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He spoons a layer of foam off his coffee and into his mouth. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A layer of smoke hovers perpetually over the water’s edge. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The more she looked, the more she saw all kinds of order and carefulness in the village, like the layers of meaning in the alethiometer. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It felt as dry as her voice, like one of those pastries with layers that flake off, thin as paper. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z One of her legs emerged, unfolding gracefully, from the layer of suds. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z His back was covered with a layer of frozen sleet. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She managed to shift a shallow layer of Kleenex, which her mother had used for blotting lipstick, and thus exposed the corner of a red ticket. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Bright blue rocks are layered over the bottom of the tank, with fake plants sprouting through them, coral reef ornaments scattered at random. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When there was a thin layer across the asphalt parking lot, Lily reached over and touched Toby’s hand. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He disguised the bleeding with Mercurochrome and swiftly wrapped it all with many layers of gauze. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z As you walk down a narrow pathway that zigzags back and forth, you can see the history of the region in the various layers of rocks. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But polio had left Ali with a twisted, atrophied right leg that was sallow skin over bone with little in between except a paper-thin layer of muscle. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She seems to pull these layers from deep within, just as Volpe asked. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She layered blue ticking triangles in a stack. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Like her shadow was gone, or some other layer of herself. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Little by little, Lyra drifted into that trance in which the many layers of meaning were clear to her, and where she could sense intricate webs of connectedness between them all. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His outermost layer of self, even after six months away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Maybe if I told him that, there wouldn’t be a layer of hurt beneath his flush of embarrassment. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And Aphrodite a piled three stories hig tulle and dripping wit jpeared in the room, with her hair 1, barely covered by a few layers of 1 artificial grapes from her shoulders to her knees. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I pick up the book, brush off the thin layer of dust. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She layered concealer and powder, added smoky shadow, then mascara and a nearly black lipstick with a gloss over it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I can just turn off the heater and wear layers. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She should have told me to tell her when it started tingling, because by the time it was actually burning it had already taken off several layers of my scalp. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The older, more powerful ones are membranous, packed with layers of different meaning, like one-word poems. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a crust of ice over the drifts, where the top layer of snow has melted and then refrozen. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The hoverboard was the tricky part Its unfolded surface had gotten wet, covered with a fine layer of ocean spray and dew. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The pumice rock minefield was dotted with stubborn weeds armed with sharp thistles, which poked up through the cheap layer of thin black plastic under the brick- colored lava bits. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The woods are still covered in a shallow layer of snow, and though everything is dead and brown, there are birds and squirrels making it move and sing. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The massive shape of the giant loomed over him, obscured by layers of black smoke. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the weeks that followed, I discovered that the reasons for his not speaking were layered. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We point the fan at her and wait for fifteen minutes before starting layer number two. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Boy, this sure is overdue,” he said as he began to carefully clip the hooves and peel away the old layers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Why would they layer on extra socks and stand for hours in the cold? Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Violet gave me a blow-out earlier, so my hair is the silkiest it’s ever been and falls in loose layers that frame my face. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Miig wore army pants, alternating between two identical pairs, and layers of brown and green sweaters. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The words settled on Koffi like dust, each layering its own kind of understanding. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dozens of white, crisscrossing ropes in the air, layered on top of each other, seeming to float. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z That night, it snowed, her first snow, and in the morning, she watched the world outside her window, the parked cars made lumpy, misshapen, by layered snow. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z All the layers of his feathers trembled, and I could almost see the air rushing past them. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It was made of a purple satin sheath with layers of cerise tarleton underskirts. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had layers of ‘respectable’ wrinkles on her face, the kind my mother might also have one day, if she has a chance to survive. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The blue smoke from the house chimney hung in flat layers in the purpling ranch-cup. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Min’s vessels were muffled in layers and layers of tightly packed rice straw; Tree-ear thought grimly that even if he ran at full speed, no harm would come to the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The woman wrapped the cream in several layers of red tissue. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z There's only this thin layer of naked skin holding my life inside it, so am I going to let a sword or a spear or some kid on a skateboard take me out? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was yet another layer underneath, or perhaps it was some kind of mural, or a large painting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When each of those action units had been mastered, Ekman and Friesen began working action units in combination, layering one movement on top of another. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Stanley peeled off another layer of his onion. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z If it were distributed evenly throughout the stratosphere, it would form a layer just one eighth of an inch or so thick. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z But layers of Mist enfolded Hazel, twisting her sense of reality. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z These new layered sound effects, built on plainsong tunes, were edging very close to what today we would call ‘harmony’ - that is, the existence and exploitation of simultaneous clusters of notes. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I pinch my side, where a layer of fat used to hint at curves to come. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z There were so many layers it was hard to figure out which piece to put on first. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In the night he knew layers of hate. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes lift to the sky, where there are no stars, only a round moon peeking through a thin layer of clouds. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The music education methods of Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, etc., offer easily implemented solutions to add layers of cognitively challenging musical activities to something as simple as a song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Up front, under a thin layer of white cotton, her breasts jutted out a bit more. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Kaz pulled out one of the stacks and let his gloved thumb skim over it, then dug down another layer to make sure Van Eck hadn’t tried to bunk them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I flipped open my compact, smoothing down my edges and slicking on another layer of clear cherry lip gloss. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Assuming this represented a single layer of atoms, Halley calculated that a cube of gold with a side one-hundredth of an inch long would contain more than 2.433 million atoms. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It’s layered in soft white chiffon, which contrasts nicely with my tattoos and rainbow hair, but it rides up higher than I thought it would. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It's sort of fitted, with a sweetheart neckline, and I guess the skirt is really an A-line, but there’s a layer of white tulle underneath. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The Wonder bread absorbed the acid like fire extinguisher foam and splattered against the hydra, covering it in a sticky, steaming layer of high-calorie poisonous goo. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This time it’s Gale who throws himself over me to provide one more layer of protection from the bombing. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Not even the kiosk’s layers of paper bulletins move. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Seconds, mere seconds for the building to squish, squash, layer by layer, with tumultuous roaring, everything and everyone. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A metallic vest is layered over my jacket. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She had not put on the extra layer of fat birds need before instinct tells them they are ready to go. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I finger a layer of dust on my bedroom windowsill. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Soon everyone and everything inside was covered with a layer of greasy soot, but the stove provided much-needed warmth, and the men were beyond caring how dirty they were. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z This was what I was thinking as I peeled another layer of soggy cat flesh away from soggy cat muscle. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Most cells in culture grew in a single layer in a clot on a glass surface, which meant they ran out of space quickly. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Tats says I wear too many layers, so I choose my thinnest shirt made out of T-shirt material. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Some, however, stayed behind to toss one last layer of water and dirt on the smoldering remains. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The layered, flaky flatbread is my absolute favorite. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z You watched, fascinated, as he poured steaming tea from one glass tumbler into another, until a layer of froth bubbled across the rim. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Yet, through layers of smoke, ash, I see the great wildfire. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Every movement felt awkward in my layers and bulky coat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There, in the chest, covered in a layer of white powder, was Clara’s body. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z As we sat listening to the katydids, singing loud as they came out into the wetness, the moon lit up a layer of fog below us. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Andean textiles were woven with great precision—elite garments could have a thread count of five hundred per inch—and structured in elaborate layers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Obligingly, Alexander and Beowulf attacked the striped layer of wallpaper by shoving their fingers under the edge of the seam. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At the bottom of the floor was a thin layer of water. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Uncounted layers of drab brown paint covered her hull; her sails were grey and tattered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wish someone had told me to layer up. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He wore black leather boots, black woolen pants, black moleskin gloves, and a fine supple coat of gleaming black ringmail over layers of black wool and boiled leather. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They were both artificially tanned and bleach-blond, with the same expertly layered long hair. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He was physically a typical Gethenian of the Great Continent, compactly made, short-legged and short-armed, with a solid layer of subcutaneous fat giving him even in illness a sleek roundness of body. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z With cinder-block walls coated thick with layers of white paint and a green-and-white-checkered linoleum floor, the place looked more like a hospital than the dorm room of my fantasies. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The rest of him was wrapped in layers of wool and boiled leather and ringmail, his features shadowed by his hooded cloak and a black woolen scarf about the lower half of his face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I catch him outside the door and brush a layer of dust off the back of his jacket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z After it’s cooled, I apply an unreasonably thin layer of frosting, just enough to cover the cake. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The Mosses’ mailbox was overgrown with an even heavier layer of bottle green lichen than before. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z There stood the Señora, short and stout, wrapped in layer upon layer of black woolen shawls. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Apa stands through all of this, his back stiff, a layer of sweat already glistening on his upper lip. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z This was a really major breakthrough: layering two lines of voices singing at the same time, but singing slightly different notes. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z All of them layering on top of one another, changing, shifting, belonging, at that minute, only to me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Even the girl sitting on the couch next to him—with her perfect side braid and about five layers of lip gloss—gets lost to the blur that surrounds him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At the end of a light-starved corridor I tested my weight on a rickety staircase, my boots leaving fresh tracks in layers of dust. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson removed a slice from a mound on his estate, examined the stratigraphic layers, and announced that Indians had made it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Jesus—I’d hate to see somebody sick,” said Weary, through five layers of humid scarf from home. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Layer after layer of Belle-powder and rouge are applied to my cheeks and eyes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Out there the wind was stronger, a cold north wind that howled across the lake, knifed through their layers of wool and leather, and set them all to shivering. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Every few days he covers it with a layer of wood- chips or straw. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Therefore, it can ricochet through even a thick layer of dense material without losing much energy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I glide my finger along the top of the dresser next to me and collect a thick layer of dust. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Shivering hard, I zipped my body into three layers of fuzzy polypropylene pile underwear and an outer shell of windproof nylon, then pulled my clunky plastic boots on. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I put the lantern down on the floor and then put on my layers of shirts and my pants, now warm and almost completely dry. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The final layer of cloth clung stubbornly to the wound, and Crane-man had been trying to pull it off. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z His arms were covered in a fine layer of soot, like he’d just died in a massive fire . . . which, of course, he had. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She wore a spectacular outfit: close-fitting pants, a layered tunic studded with whorls of iron, and knee-high boots; she carried her wooden staff, which stretched as high as her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We smell like wet wool, both of us do, and his fingers are cold even through the layers of my coat. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The trail grew darker the farther we walked into the thick layers of young trees. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They have layers of tulle and are propped up underneath with crinolines, and I worry about the hooks coming unfastened. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s so smooth I’d need dense color, layered until not even a flicker of white paper showed through. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The layer of mud and the bottles of water have disguised the fact that he's burning with fever. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “It is. But it’s like a layer cake. Brown earth or rock on the bottom, green trees, then blue sky. Did you know cacti bloom flowers? Every color except blue. We’ve even got roadrunners.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He looked like he was ready to go snowshoeing, and I have to admit I wished I had more layers on too. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mama’s eyes are sad and covered in layers of folded skin. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After a big wedge of layer cake she pulled back from the table. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Three or four times, swimming up through thick layers of drug- induced sleep, she had actually sought Estha out and slapped him until someone calmed her down and led her away. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The tile floor is so clean it sparkles—the opposite of the jail kitchen, which had a two-fingers-thick layer of grime. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The top flaps are fraying around the edges, and layered with tape that isn’t sticky anymore. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We reached Marlinton’s city limits at seven o’clock in the morning, just as the sun decided to reappear from behind the thick layer of clouds. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z This sound was stripped of the multiple layers and intricacies of counterpoint, and designed for clarity and instant sensual impact. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The board seemed untouched by the flame, protected by good luck and the layer of dew it collected every nightfall. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z On the sides, layers of different colors were stacked on one another like the distant mesas. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She was unaccustomed to the Kabuli dialect of his Farsi, and to the underlying layer of Pashto accent, the language of his native Kandahar. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I grab the brain model and angrily peel back layer after layer on my own, the complicated names sticking on my tongue as I practice them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At Meadowcroft no archaeologist denies that many human artifacts do occur in many carefully excavated layers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When he’s finished, he carefully layers some meat on the table. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He scrubbed and scrubbed with the loofah pod until the top layer of skin seemed worn away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The dormitories we passed were massive and almost anonymous behind their thick layers of ivy, big, old-looking leaves you would have thought stayed there winter and summer, permanent hanging gardens in New Hampshire. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A layer of clouds muddied the sky, bleeding the surrounding color, leaving everything monochrome and drab. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z We pour the buttons in front of us and use our fingertips to spread them into a one-button-thick layer. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It got a layer of dust every time we drove around the block. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “It’s three different kinds of Italian dinners squished together in a layer cake with cheese frosting.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The ceding was so high, it was lost in the gloom and layers upon layers of spiderwebs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The wall at the top of this strange staircase was plastered over with many layers of wallpaper. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The extra layers of clothing he wore may also have helped. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Rubbing one foot against the other, I remove the layers of red mud to expose my small, wrinkled toes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But realizing that Ximena Chin, under her layers and layers and layers of snarkiness and mischief, could actually be kind of sweet. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The great monolith tilted and began to sink, grinding down through ancient layers of rock, ripping through them as though they were paper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Bo,” calls a tall, thin woman with shiny chestnut-brown hair cut into long layers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Somehow, he'd been caught up in so many layers of deception: Willow Chance wasn't a cheater. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z There were layers of secrets even he was not permitted to know. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They fit tight, like an extra layer of skin. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z From what Bailey can see, the space between layers varies from room enough to walk straight through to barely enough to crawl. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We go down through the layers, unearthing discoveries: my high school pictures, my lipsticked mouth unsmiling, somebody’s hair in an envelope, a single knitted baby sock. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But the thinness of the clay layer clearly suggested that in Umbria, if nowhere else, something rather more abrupt had happened. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z After a time, she found that there was a thin layer of frost on the ground, sparkling in the moonlight. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He drifted off to sleep and awoke to find a lunch of tea and cream crackers covered with a thin layer of marmalade. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z And this dude, decked out in layer upon layer of flab, a thin undershirt and a pair of tight red polyester pants, poured himself into the alley between the door and the desk. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They continue to remove layer after layer until nothing separates them. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We hastily help one another apply thick layers of makeup, pull on wigs and sunglasses. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She did not sketch in charcoal, but painted her subjects freehand in watercolor with a fine-pointed brush, adding layer after layer of color for depth and detail. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Now she wore one layer of protection between herself and the replicative Other. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His body burned away in layers like an onion. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Some have layers of sweetened, toasted shredded wheat. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The mud, covered by a shallow layer of liquid slime, seemed to try to grab them and pull them down with each step. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The old dry wood and countless layers of paint and varnish, blazed with a fierce hungry light. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I saw myself as the rare plant, prepared to unfurl hidden layers. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I get home that evening, and Ma’s baked a chocolate layer cake to celebrate—a real cake, too, not no Betty Crocker. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I look up and see wisps of clouds in a sky that goes on forever with layers of pink and orange. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “It lathers good, and it’ll take the top layer of skin right off you.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The men were grizzled and sharp-eyed, dressed in dark, heavy- knit clothes built to hide layers of road dust. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z That night, before they'd climbed back into the front seat of the Impala, he'd taken off all of Eleanor's layers and even unpinned her bra—then laid her down on the blue upholstery. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Wedged between the layers of the hull with the plumbing and wiring, Leo could be alone with his thoughts. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He looked bigger and heavier in his layers of fur and leather, the hood of his cloak pulled down over his face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He had no shoes at all and his feet were wrapped in rags and cardboard tied with green twine and any number of layers of vile clothing showed through the tears and holes in it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Goose bumps covered his skin, layered over fading bruises that dotted his torso and ran down along his ribs. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There was another layer to the case—a deeper, darker, even more terrifying conspiracy, which the bureau had never exposed. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She planned a full skirt with two layers and a broad waistband. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I wear no makeup; in Hong Kong my mascara had melted into dark circles and everything else had felt like layers of grease. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She sailed across the room like a man-of-war, showing the brocaded tips of her shoes and layers of lace-trimmed, starched petticoats. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Calder understood and carefully lifted the last layer of velvet. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z If she would wear less clothing—but no, the girls from the Acre wore the same layers of dress, summer and winter. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Slicing away the layers of familiar abstraction and showing the reader who did what to whom is a never-ending challenge for a writer. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Its ceiling and walls were a smoothly curved arch, its floor hard and flat, with a soft layer of carpet down the middle. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A fine layer of snow covered the yard, dusted the top of my truck, and whitened the road. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a furnace between the layers of clothing that separated us. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z After a while she realized she was walking in a layer of snow. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The rings are seen by looking down on the lens from above, and the phenomenon is related to the way a thin layer of oil on water produces a swirling pattern of colours. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “How do you come up with such images?” she asks, placing her hand over the layered paper bark of one of the trees. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mona’s blue eye was icy as she gazed at her, unblinking, and Taisin felt utterly exposed, as though Mona were peeling back layer upon layer of her defenses and examining each one. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Messy. They are tangled as a jungle of vines, layered like the sediment in a canyon. We must weave through the vines, trace the sediment. We must translate and decipher.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I stare at my Erudite clothes while the others strip off their outer layers of clothing. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A layer of yellow paint, I realized, would completely transform our dingy gray house. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I feel like I’m trapped under a layer of ice, holding on to what little air I have, drowning under a cold, hard ceiling that’s keeping me from something that can save me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Under the suit was a crew neck sweater, under the sweater was an alligator shirt, two protective layers of parental money next to my skin, plus the golden Wallabees on my feet. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His blue eyes, usually so thoughtful, are now hard and critical, like they are peeling back layer after layer of me and searching each one. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Jason felt like he was being reassembled, one layer at a time. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Ice layered the marble steps leading up to the Capitol, making the stairs treacherous. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z At the palace, a thin layer of dust drifted over the white stone. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And started layering on another story of bricks. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He moved some of these into his purse, then unfastened his pants, produced another bundle of coins from underneath several layers of clothes, and moved some of that money into his purse as well. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I run my fingers through the thick layer of bubbles in my tub. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They are a new kind—blue, with intricate designs made by layers in the glass. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A thin bank of clouds below the ridge mirrored the heavier layer overhead, but forests, grasslands, and the shimmering arcs of rivers were visible through the misty veil. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As I sprint faster, the layers I’ve built to protect myself since I crossed the border flake off, like scorched leaves on the trees along Kobani’s Aleppo Way. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The room contained two narrow beds, and a thick layer of dust covered everything as per usual in Daffodil Manor. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Dirt is the working layer of earth, and dealing with dirt is as much a part of farm life as dealing with manure: Neither is user-friendly but both are necessary. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But when he applied the same process to his face, he succeeded only in smearing his entire countenance with a more even layer of shiny black grease. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Water kept rising and rising until the entire pond bed was filled with a thin layer of water. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Eric served us chicken in a thick dark sauce, I thrust my fork through layers of gravy. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He layers his baklava generously with walnuts and cardamom. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The alleys grew lean-tos and shelters made of layers of melting cardboard like hives. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Workers laid foundations of immense timbers in crisscrossed layers in accord with Root’s grillage principle, then used steam-powered derricks to raise the tall posts of iron and steel that formed each building’s frame. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Beneath his black sur- coat and golden mantle was a shut of well-oiled ringmail, and under that a layer of stiff boiled leather. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She’d protest, but the boy put off an insane amount of body heat, even through layers of fabric. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The word sleeping was layered with a thousand different meanings, and I was pretty sure I would never understand half of them, but I knew the most important one. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “His nose is always running. Maybe we should never have cleaned him up. He was accustomed to that layer of dirt.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Everywhere they touched, layer upon layer of new ice formed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A thin layer of ice has crusted over the water along the shoreline. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It was a heavy belt made of layers of brown leather with a sedate leather-covered buckle. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The layers of plastic, constantly bending, heated the resin from pure friction. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The rocky ridge was rounded and seemed to be of some kind of sandstone with bits of darker stone layered and stuck into it. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z In places I have to crunch through the top layer of snow, thick as piecrust. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When she picked out a frilly ball gown that covered almost everything and buried my legs under layers of ruffles, I thought it was absolutely right. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z When I try to layer, I just look like I’m hiding something. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Stravinsky reported that the idea for a piece based on an ancient pagan dance of ritual human sacrifice came to him in a dream and that the scenario suggested such a deliberately layered sound. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z As he talks, I shed layers, tossing stuff onto the marble table below the big beveled mirror. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “In what attitude wras it found? What layer of the sediment?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I picked my way through the dwindling crowd, the lame beggars dressed in layers of tattered rags, the vendors with rugs on their shoulders, the cloth merchants and butchers closing shop for the day. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When the men resumed their burdens the next day, they had a new layer of heavy, wet slush to trudge through, and more wet snow was falling steadily. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z In an impressive display of engineering savvy, the Cahokians encapsulated the slab, sealing it off from the air by wrapping it in thin, alternating layers of sand and clay. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z All morning, the sky hung low, and sometimes the green and brown clouds would roll up and rumble a bit, and then settle back down like a layer of unhappiness over everything. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The wind lifted a layer of icy flakes revealing the dead blue face of a woman, probably in her twenties. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I spray-paint the roof tiles and then coat them with a few layers of weatherproof lacquer. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Olly gives his to me so that I now have three layered around my neck. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Enclosed in several layers of brown paper was a strange, official- looking document, which at first she could make no sense of, and a letter in a strange hand. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Without the layers of plastic protecting him, the shrapnel would have severed his spine. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z At first he was terrified that they needed so many weapons, but he was relieved to see that the vast majority of it was covered with a thick layer of dust. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z They went with the pot roast done in the pressure cooker along with the limp carrots and the flaccid potatoes and the onions with their slippery layers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The earth was carpeted with a silky layer of dried grass and cotton stalks. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounds muffled, as if it’s buried under layers of red. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Instead I go upstairs and wash away the layers of makeup and conditioners and dyes and then go down to dry my hair by the fire. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Even with my base layers on and the stiff shell of my red winter jacket shielding my torso, I can’t help but shiver. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Dried blood had caked around one nostril and a fine layer of white chalk covered his face and clothes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z When the mites have completed their development only the outer layer of cells remains. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The temperature in the digging pits sometimes hit 130°F. Slowly peeling away the geological layers, Howard’s workers revealed that Blackwater Draw had hosted not one, but two ancient societies. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I decide to put on my frilly dress that has layers of lace. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The more White investigated the flow of oil money from Osage headrights, the more he found layer upon layer of corruption. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The picture showed a hand reaching from layered shadows. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Reader, have you ever felt the layers of difference between the bone of your skull and the skin stretched over it? Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z We perched on a large rock beside the pond to watch night fall, wrapped up in layers of my clothing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Under a layer of ice, his eyes were wide with amazement. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The kitchen filled with a smelly chemical steam, but after a few hours there was a layer of brown crystals in the bottom of the pan. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z At some distance from the house, near a clear running stream, a series of shallow holes had been dug and lined with several layers of rough grasscloth. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Her path led farther on—deeper into the underground layers of Rome. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As I look around, the cars are beginning to grow a fine layer of gray dust. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There the thick mud had dried to a dark, flaky crust like an old scab, and a layer of leaves covered the ground like a raggedy Band-Aid. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It turned out pretty well—four layers of hotcakes with maple syrup between and a stub of a miner’s candle on top. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z As the earth's core is devoured by the black hole, the resulting radiation vaporizes the outer layers of the planet and expels them, and all life, into space. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The hour of the wolf found him still awake, wrapped in layers of heavy wool and greasy fur, walking yet another circuit of the inner walls, hoping to exhaust himself enough to sleep. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He picked up his trowel, slid a thin layer of cement on it, and leveled it on the floor, smoothing and stretching it in arcs that formed half circles, like grey rainbows. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The physiological effect of DDD is probably unique among insecticides, for it destroys part of the adrenal gland — the cells of the outer layer known as the adrenal cortex, which secretes the hormone cortin. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z At the top of the cake, barely visible underneath a thin layer of crumbs, was a fist-size piece of paper. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Ben walked to his bureau drawer and fumbled through several layers of clothes in the bottom drawer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In order to help us perceive a character’s feelings or motivations, Wagner needed tools at his fingertips to be able to enrich and layer the music. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z There was so much going on under the top layer. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z To my left, thick roots were layered on top of one another, going up and back like stadium seating, which, I realized while looking around, was exactly what it was. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z For all her layers of wool and fur and boiled leather, Asha felt naked standing there. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The walls and the windows of the first-floor units are covered in a layer of newly ground dirt. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Roy spotted a series of charred rocks encircling a layer of ashes: a campfire. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The overgrowth gradually gave way to a thin layer of the oldest, thickest vines. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z In the yard, Aziza lay in a wicker bassinet, dressed in layers of clothing, a winter muffler wrapped snugly around her neck. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Once they got down near the layer of fossils that Louis and Mary wanted to work on, Mary insisted on doing the last of the heavy work herself. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z She swept up the scuffed sand and spread a fresh layer in a fine pattern. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z By counting back through these layers and measuring the amount of lead in each, he could work out global lead concentrations at any time for hundreds, or even thousands, of years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I turn my laptop to shield my face that’s exploding in unnamed emotions, each one rearing itself and layering on top of the others before I can express it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was as though all those layers of cloud were gradually being peeled away until, at last, on the sixth day they rode with the Xi, they saw the sun. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The first layer of white cotton was bare. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z This layer cake of manure, woodchips, and straw gradually rises beneath the cattle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Below the dirt strata with these objects, though, was a layer of quite different artifacts: bigger, thicker, and not as beautifully made. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Knobbed and pitted with corruption was her age-old hide, but ever thickened from within with layer on layer of evil growth. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Evidently the layer atop the island was very substantial. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Some are permanent residents of the dark subsurface layers; some hibernate or spend definite parts of their life cycles in underground chambers; some freely come and go between their burrows and the upper world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She tears waxed paper from the roll and covers the layer of hamburgers. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it’s covered by a layer of green scum and overrun by bullfrogs. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z My own body heat plus three layers of clothing kept me warm, and the rover's insulation is top-notch. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Less a sense of heat and more of intense pain as the chemicals find our flesh, cling to it, and burrow down through the layers of skin. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Several nights later, I dipped a ball of crushed ice into a can of gasoline, let the oil coat the ice in a thick layer, and lit it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He looked like he was ready to go snowshoeing, and I have to admit I wished I had more layers on too. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Everything was covered in a thick layer of dust except the floor, where a wide shiny stripe had been made by something being dragged upstairs. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z To make the water potable, the Maya laid a layer of crushed limestone atop the sediments, effectively paving over the salt. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He sealed his piston with a leather washer and a layer of water injected into the cylinder. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A sweetheart neckline scoops low above my bodice, and she decorates my neck with layers of diamonds. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Bebop defied these conventions on several layers: solos increasingly drifted away from the chord sequence and even the key-family of the original song, and they habitually veered off from the given song melody, too. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They found the cleverness of their forebears’ music, with its fugues, its interweaving counterpoint, its layering upon layer of sounds, too academic and dry, rather like student exercises. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The city was a cake made of layers of time. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z They each wore several layers of clothing, more than usual, both as a packing trick and because they were going to be outside for several hours. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He tried to grab a handful, then realized that under a thin layer of dirt and debris, the ground was a single vast membrane...like skin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I love it when it gets cool enough for me to start doing interesting things with layering. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The faces around me are showing their first charcoal layer of sunburn. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Theresa’s lashes caught at the corners of her lids; and as she closed her door and began to undress, something about removing her layers and hanging them up proved too much to bear. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the wrapping was a layer of tissues, and lying in the tissues was a lipstick. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The dress Madam Claire picks out for me wraps my body in rich layers of cerise and coral. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then she scrubbed the saucepan so hard I think she took a layer of coating off. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z We have examined our Sun, the nearest star, in various wavelengths from radio waves to ordinary visible light to X-rays, all of which arise only from its outermost layers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured the dining room dark, the chandelier laced in cobwebs, and the table covered in a fine layer of dust. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z His hands were covered with three layers of rubber and then smeared with blood and hot agent. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It's a bit warmer, sharing our body heat inside my double layer of jackets, but the night is young. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I discover two bedrooms, both under a thick layer of dust, one with a figure lying under a cobwebby shroud on the bed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Meanwhile the percussion instruments layer on another set of patterns, African style. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I held down a narrow flap of skin while he cut into the fat behind it, leaving as much of the creamy white layer as possible. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Nor did the English regard the Dawnland wetu as primitive; its multiple layers of mats, which trapped insulating layers of air, were “warmer than our English houses,” sighed the colonist William Wood. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He was sobbing, talking so fast his words were layering on top of each other. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The gold stamping still obstinately showed through the layers, but the deep red had become a dark burgundy. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z These days, her skin barely clung to her bones, falling in layers, flaps, on her face and neck. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The wheels retract and the cabin shakes as they struggle upward, through the first layer of clouds. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Their faces were muffled in woolen scarves so only their eyes showed, and they were plump with layers of wool and leather, black on black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I painted layers of black over houses and flowers and suns, and when I drew on the blackboard, I put a layer of chalk on top. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Ruby has an even layer of fresh cream underneath her freckles. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z We were beginning to get a vague idea of the Earth’s layered interior–though it really was only vague. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Then I put down a layer of toilet paper for protection. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z My stomach was aching dully, and my head felt like it was wrapped in layers and layers of gauze. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z From a very early age, I understood enough, just enough about my classroom experiences to keep what I knew repressed, hidden beneath layers of embarrassment. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We had separate blankets, and there were never fewer than three layers between us, but the possibilities kept me up half the night. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He could not speak until the last layer had been peeled away and laid aside. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Rosaleen offered to bake the wedding cake layers, and Violet and Queenie were going to decorate it with a “rainbow theme.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Donna has picked out my clothes for a birthday party—a new black dress that’s so tight, it looks like another layer of skin. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He knows he talks too much, hopeless at moderating his feelings, which he usually hides under ten layers of charm, but he ultimately doesn’t care what Henry thinks of him, so he doesn’t bother. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He moved aside all the layers, but his little sister was nowhere to be found. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Sasha could still effortlessly layer a lisp over a Russian accent when the cards required it. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They also knew radiation levels were higher beyond the ozone layer. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “No, Commander. That hull must be at least fifty years old. Very high lead content. We can’t even penetrate the first layer. I’m afraid you’re on your own.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They were both dressed in layers of old clothes, and they both had blue knit ski caps pulled down over their ears. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Laborers carried the mortar down the ladders to the masons who would lay the stones on top of each other, troweling a layer of mortar between each stone and each layer of stones. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z “Well...Mother’s plans always have lots of layers.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The carefully tailored layers of body armor, the hidden weapons in the boots and belt, the special reinforcements over my heart. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Claudine gives my hand one last squeeze, then gathers up the voluminous layers of her dress and leaves. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z If you look at the floors of an old tenement, you’ll see layers upon layers of linoleum from different years. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Inside, the smell of mustiness coated everything like a thick layer of bad cologne. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then the rustle of blankets as layers of them shifted over each other. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He takes a cab from the airport to the hospital, shocked by how much colder it is in Ohio than in New York, by the thick layer of snow that cakes the ground. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Isobel places the box upon the table and brushes a thick layer of dust off the top, though much of it still sticks to the knotted ribbons. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This is the story of their conflicting interests built over time, layer upon layer, ultimately exploding in bloodshed on the city’s streets. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Too many Chinese meals cooked in a too small kitchen, too many once fragrant smells compressed onto a thin layer of invisible grease. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He wants her to slow it down, give it more layers of emotion. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z As the light leaves these stars, certain frequencies or colors are absorbed by the atoms in the stars’ outermost layers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt the thick layers of ash coating her hands and knees as she worked her way along down the narrow chute. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z With her hem, she wiped away the wood filings, then made slightly wider cuts, curving away layers of casing to deepen the drum’s sound. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A thick layer of fallen needles carpeted the path, so the shoes of their mules made only the softest sound on the rock. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Because Clovis was so dry, its stratigraphy—the sequence of geological layers—had not been jumbled up by later waterflow, a common archaeological hazard. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Paintings that had been hidden behind layers of skeleton dust glowed with color. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My heart, which had been so full of hope on the whole long ride to town, slumped like a fallen layer cake. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He saw how pitilessly the layers of rubber and canvas held together the poor body that should be rotting away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He had discovered the boundary between the crust and the layer immediately below, the mantle; this zone has been known ever since as the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho for short. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z When it was finished, he would slice it down like a cake, and all the layers would be revealed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z In the event, the sedimentary layer was 50 percent deeper than expected and the basaltic layer was never found at all. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Overlooked for almost fifty years, that scrawl is like the key to a cipher, unlocking a hidden layer of Elizebeth’s inner life. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mom calls her “very average-looking,” but I've always thought she was kind of pretty, especially for someone who doesn’t paint her face with layers of cosmetics. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The layer of muck had small holes all over it, where marsh gas breathed out. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z So far there are three layers, one on top of the other. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The painting over their fireplace, by Daniel Aronstein, was a modem depiction of an American flag: strips of frayed muslin layered with oil paints in greens and mauve. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z There are in fact hundreds of leitmotifs in the Ring, which can be layered simultaneously on top of each other or introduced in quick succession. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Say we get out of this heat and talk more over cold drinks? You must be burning up under all those layers.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Its houses are layered down to the calm water of the bay. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It took forever before he lay down flat, and then we covered him with potatoes and onions, layer upon layer, like a casserole. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z All this fussing about the something layer in outer space, and meanwhile, they walk around looking like something from outer space. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I studied her, searching for the hatred buried beneath the layer of pleasantness on her face, the fear hovering in her soft eyes, the disgust caught in the corner of her smile. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Beads of sweat have broken through the layer of powder on his upper lip and forehead. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I cover the floor of the cave with a layer of pine needles, unroll my sleeping bag, and tuck him into it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the darkness, the room had a layered smell about it: sleep, unwashed linen, sweat, dirty socks, perfume, the previous night’s leftover qurma. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A tear in the outer layer revealed something unexpected in the lining. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Jam stared at the locked layers of Pet’s face and remembered how it looked that night, with its mighty wings outspread, terrible justice come to Lucille. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes the collisions would interleave layers of rock like shuffled playing cards. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A billion tiny mud creatures lived and ate and died in the top layer of sand, and the little casts and breathing holes and invisible movements showed that the whole landscape was aquiver with life. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She attacks the tape with her nails, but it’s thick strapping tape, and there are multiple layers. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A sudden breeze tugs at the layered paper sails. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a layer of fresh dust on it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He wore a rain hat and dark glasses and what appeared to be several jackets layered on top of one another, which made him look both fat and vaguely transient. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He stood and stared at the house as if wondering how it was holding itself together, layered as it was with patches and odd boards. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There had to be a solution to Muslim women having to layer their clothes to achieve their modest look. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I explain how they melt into a layer of gooey goodness, and Zohra seems a little more interested. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I am mesmerized by their perfect tiny beaks, their creamy clawed feet, and their layered gray feathers that fold together like a beautiful silk fan. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It was only a continuation of the deep canyon orifice that revealed the interior layers of the mountain plateau. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Hooper began to mould plasticine between his hands, for another layer to the geological model, standing on a board beside the window. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z They were covered in a fine layer of webbing, like mesh holding together a shattered mirror. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A layer of fine dust covered cars and roadways. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I squeezed my hands into fists and stayed where I was, watching through my layer of hair. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The next morning Wab made sure we each ate a bowl of lukewarm mush in the cold hour before the sky started shedding layers into a lighter blue. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I climb the ladder like I have a thousand times before and swing myself onto the octagonal deck that’s covered in a mix of old, crackling autumn leaves and a layer of spring-green pollen. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z We were still under a cool marine layer that was supposed to linger until the late afternoon. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I peel back the layers and finally get to Lev's skin. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His colorless face was covered with a layer of frost and snow. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he’d gotten the chance, he’d drawn over them with his own stories, buried them beneath layers of ink so he didn’t have to see them every time he looked in the mirror. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There were layers and layers of leaves between her and me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A layer of grime, russet flakes and dirt, clung to the back edge of the comb, and Penelope rubbed it in her apron, leaving rusty stains on the white material. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The parlor looks the same as it always has: two cribs beneath two Latin crosses, dust floating in the open mouth of the stove, a dozen layers of paint peeling off the baseboards. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Ekman then began to layer one action unit on top of another, in order to compose the more complicated facial expressions that we generally recognize as emotions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z UN blankets had two sides and a layer of air in the middle. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She sensed the layers of his grief—he would never know how Mama had died and would always struggle with old resentments—but she did not feel connected to his mourning. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The walls of the lobby were badly damaged, unsheathed layers of wire and wood and corrugated paper hanging out of gouges in the plaster. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a dense layer of Candor surrounding the entire complex of Erudite buildings. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I can just catch Gale’s last words through the layer of fur. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In the century leading up to Dunstaple’s time, composers layered notes on top of each other but chose only from a very limited number of possible combinations. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Her thin legs swollen, her face surrounded by layers of rouged skin. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no wind, just layer upon layer of streaking droplets, blurring into a gray haze in the distance. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then she began to cut our mosquito netting into long sheets and stitch the layers together. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was oblivious to the universe of wood life that did live there in layers of ivy grown so thick he could have sunk his arm in it up to the elbow. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z His cheek had a soft layer of fuzz on it, a world away from her dad’s sharp scruffiness. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I woke up with stiff muscles and frozen toes on her tarp one morning, her small form huddled under layers, cheeks pink with warmth and rest. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Succeeding layers would be arranged the same way. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Everything is covered with a fluffy layer of white, like a wedding cake you don’t want to cut into. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Moving both downward and ahead on the ridge’s layered ledges. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Cressen blew away a layer of dust and carried it back to his table. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They walk a short way down an adjoining passageway, layers of mud sticking to Bailey’s formerly shiny shoes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The young rocks are on top, but as the river digs deeper, it exposes older and older layers. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She patched up the hole in the dome with a latticework of branches before adding a layer of mud and leaves, and soon the repairs were complete. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “The wood didn’t even get wet. Besides, it’s wrapped up in several layers of cloth and plastic and—” She bit her lip in frustration. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I looked up to see her face, and Grandma dug a smile from beneath her layers of frowns and sadness. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The floor is layered with dry splotches of paint, the walls plastered with sketches of tormented teenagers and fat puppies, the shelves crowded with clay pots. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But superimposed over the ruins was another layer of reality - a spectral mirage of the palace as it must have appeared in its heyday. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was a whole layer of dynamite inside, nine or ten sticks. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The branches are bare and black but they are covered with dripping white candles, translucent layers of wax frosting over the bark. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But because all this is happening in such a thin layer, it also leaves the tree terribly vulnerable to invasive organisms. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And though there were layers of clothes between them, he could imagine himself inside her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z But even with all his layers, I still see air between the elastic cuff of his bubble coat and his glove when Ambrose reaches out his hand to take back his hat. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The top of this was covered with a thin layer of soil and coarse grass and shaded with young palm trees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z All that was left was to unlock the remaining layer of encryption. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It's coated in a thick layer of congealed blood. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A layer of pale clouds covers the sun, making the daylight hazy and dull. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They even worked out that the first layer of the encryption, the one that used English letters, was based on digraphs—that is, pairs of letters. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z At night, with Crane-man’s careful ministrations, the wound on Tree-ear’s hand would begin to heal, the tender pink layer toughening slightly. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Zeus’s gaze was as far away as the ozone layer. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Finally, for dessert, dark chocolate mousse layered with fresh raspberry coulis and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt for the pack he’d been carrying and took something out, unfolding layers of oilskin and then striking a match to light a little tin lantern. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z By far the largest group of blacks was working class, a layer of society Drake sometimes referred to as the Respectables. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "I find nothing about you amusing, Kings layer." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was a roaring furnace under all his layers of wool and straps and canvas. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The black tones it down, but I feel a layer of mud would definitely help. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Belet shoved someone aside, but it did no good; the crowd was five layers deep. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I knew only that if you peeled off one by one all the layers of the student body, you would have found at the core not the spirit of the school, but Wayne Parr. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The careful shield he always keeps around him has fallen away, leaving an inner layer of him exposed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Four of them, each dressed in layers of black, each with a gun raised and ready. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The carcass now sank down, and they disjointed shoulder and thigh bone, wrapping them in fat, two layers, folded, with raw strips of flesh. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t as deliberate as deciding, at age six, to become an atheist, but more like an imperceptible sloughing of layers. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The water feels cool and soft on my skin, slowly peeling away the layers of grime that has collected. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Jacobs began to yammer on about the formation of snowflakes—supercooled droplets, layers of atmosphere, blah blah—which was the same information Hazel had ignored from her mother three days ago. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z |
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