| 单词 | lick |
| 例句 | She was licking his ear, then biting his earlobe. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He licks the tip of his finger and picks the crumbs off his tunic one by one. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Everything,” I said, intending to go on, but my tongue only licked the backs of my teeth, tasting the word everything. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She scrabbles across the floor and leaps onto Walter, licking his face and wagging so hard she topples backward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Cole licked his numb lips, but the pain made him stop—he had bitten his tongue when the bear slammed his face into the ground. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Viola pets him, too, trying to keep him from licking off the bandage. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She gulped it down, licking her fingers and marveling at this turn in her luck. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Between the two was Great Britain, a tongue of the Region licking at Europe. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The man protruded the tip of a white tongue, licked the place where his lips should have been, and then passed on. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Darius bops his head, sings some of the lyrics, licks his lips a few times, and glances at me plenty of times. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She licked her lips and her fingers closed around it and her head rolled back against the seat and off my shoulder. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Yep,” I tell him as I lick jam from my finger. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z With us he is just pure slobber and licks. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z When you’re through, The dog will lick Your palms for the flakes Of oil and salt, And he will wag His tail And pump his legs In his parade Of dog happiness. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t answer, so Bob licks my nose until I can’t stand it any longer. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The teacher licked her lips, revealing a hint of the saucebox we would later come to know. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” said Wish, daintily licking one of its paws. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He reeks of harsh, toxic chemicals, smelling the way a battery tastes when you lick the ends. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Tom groaned, licked his lips, groaned again, opened his eyes. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There ain’t a lick of hope in Summerland from what I can see, despite the advertising, and the drudgery of it all is enough to make a girl just lay down and die. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I could feel a few random feet kicking me in my side, sideline suckers trying to get free licks. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then she added another line under his eye and licked her thumb to wipe away a smudge. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Icicles crash down from the eaves of roofs, and we pick them up and lick them like Popsicles. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I lick my lips and look at the next one. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Feeling the bite of the strong liquid, she whined and licked at my hands. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The horde were more concerned with licking wounds and feeding their stomachs. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He went into the bar to find some matches, and when he came back she was dipping her dirty finger in the bowl of beaten eggs and licking it greedily. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Without thinking of the consequences, he stretched out and licked it off. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Jake watched him stick his fingers in the miry candy and then lick them slowly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But the solvent spread on the linoleum, licking, eating, under the kitchen door, while the voices took it up in chorus: “Fire, fire, fire!” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I let him lick the oatmeal pan. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The emperor, already licking his lips, waved his hand for the peach to be brought to him. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I lick my lips, sprint the last few steps, and thrust the heel of my hand up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When he touched it to the edge a bright red seam crawled up the side, then licked suddenly over the whole thing; the words were illumined for a moment before they curled and darkened. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Please do not lick the boat with your tongue! It’ll only make it sticky!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z They discuss clothes, or talk about the boys they are going out with, licking the doughnut sugar off their fingers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z At night it rained and they licked the water off of leaves, and in the morning they saw that the leaves were covered with bird droppings. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Summer padded across the tower floor to Shaggydog, and began to lick at a mat of bloody fur on the back of his brother's neck. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The mound of embers and charred wood glowed brighter until a single solitary flame licked up, followed soon by another. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Everything seemed to go much smoother when Dad was on our side of the camera, for now he too was ordered where to stand, when to lick his lips, and, occasionally, to stop fidgeting. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, that didn’t make a lick of sense to me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He reaches for a biscuit and some butter and licks his fingers. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It was very quiet as Dustfinger let the burning torch lick his bare arms. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z As I'm licking the last of the chili off my fingers, I hear a door close somewhere in the house and, moments later, footsteps rushing toward our room. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It must have rained, for the glass was beaded with moisture, and water licked the brim of the leak bucket in the corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She finished off the last cake, licking her fingers with relish, then set the tray outside the door and rang for a maid. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It screamed without taking a breath; beneath the screeching, Anya could hear slobbery licking, like the second mouth had stopped howling in anticipation of another use. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The tail wagged faster, and he licked the boy’s hand. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But what caught her attention was the smoke beyond the windows and the licks of fire. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He licked the cake crumbs from his fingers, wiped his hand on a Westing Paper Tea Napkin, and took his opponent's queen from the board. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The same process was repeated with his fingers—the leather gloves were no match for the inferno that passed over and through them—then tongues of flame licked across his shoulders and chest. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “The one”—he licks his bottom lip—“of me?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The Labrador lay down beside him and licked the wounded shoulder. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I said quickly to get the last lick, “Never thought about you.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s weird”—I paused to lick my finger—“because she was whining all last week about being flat broke. Girls, go figure.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There was Odessa High, which many old-line supporters felt had become a dumping ground for Hispanics who, among other things, couldn’t play football worth a lick. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But the boat mother set her hands on either side of Lyra’s face, and her daemon, a hawk, bent gently to lick Pantalaimon’s wildcat head. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Georgie glanced at Nero sitting nearby, licking his paws and scrubbing his face. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Lenny and I high-five, and then I lick the orange cheese dust off my fingers in celebration. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Now he all but leaped into his mistress’s arms and covered her face with adoring licks. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Fern skipped some and walked some and kept saying the words to the Timex commercial but in her own rhythm: “It takes a licking and it keeps on ticking.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Now I miss Ray—he’d like being messy, licking his fingers. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z She mumbles something and ignores me, licking her lips with apparent relish. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt the stiff, arched withers of two German police dogs who ran together and often teamed to fight and get licked by the Gray. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And by the crumbs he’s licking off his fingers, I don’t think he’s here to share his food with me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When he woke a dog was licking vomit from his beard, and dark clouds were scuttling across the face of a sickle moon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now I rub one between my fingers, crushing it to granules, then lick my index finger and stick it in the sugar before popping it in Carmine’s mouth. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The way Apa takes his time, licking his fingertips to separate each page from the next, makes the blood crest under my cheeks. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z With nothing else to give them, Jinjoo broke open another brown candy bar and gave two pieces each to her sister and brothers, only allowing herself to lick her fingers where the candy melted. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I want to lick it off my lips and die with die taste of it on my tongue.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Instantly Pax was on him, wriggling under his neck, licking his face, sniffing his broken foot, nuzzling his face again. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And the way his eyes look at me then, the way he reaches up and licks my face, it’s like it seals the promise. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Barbara had her share, and she gurgled and licked the spoon twice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He licks my hand every so often to make sure I’m still there—mouth open like he’s smiling. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever it saw Aru looking, it would stop and lick its front paw self-consciously. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Their tongues lick blood and eat flesh while their innards writhe around them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The tiny squirrel licked his paw and smiled. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A ravid, its arm-long fangs festooned in beads and tassels, rose up on its hind legs to lick a cake with its long, rasping tongue. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Jinny watched intently as Nat leaned back, looking thoughtfully at her picture, then licked a fingertip and smudged at the stone in a way that shaded the face, made it appear even more alive. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I don’t like it,” says Mackenzie, passing with a spoonful of peanut butter that she licks like a lollipop. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He licks my chin, and he’s not even checking for leftovers. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The blind man reached out his hand and the puppy scampered to it and licked his fingers. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z None of that made a lick of difference now. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He told how the bear had licked up his spit and how he had finally touched the Spirit Bear. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Franz stuck his head over the top of the box and licked the forehead of the very same black kitten with white smudged feet they had left on the Beiderman’s doorstep the day before. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She used to let me lick the spoon, but my finger? The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Nervously his tongue licked the corners of his mouth. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He laid his cheek against the chocolate-colored earth, licked his dry lips and closed his eyes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Before I could deny I was wearing makeup again, Jay had sniffed my face, then licked my cheek from my chin to my ear. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The policeman looked at Aretha, who was licking his shiny black shoe. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z This is the market where gesture is all: a tongue’s lightning lick; a thumbnail grazing the split cheeks of a purple plum. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran his finger inside the whiskey bottle and licked it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sits with the taste of sugar still in her mouth, licking her lips. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z All the time I was grooming her, she tried to lick the butter from my hands. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a cat licking its reflection in a glass. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Then he was licking his bruised knuckles and looking at the bare stick, while the skull lay in two pieces, its grin now six feet across. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z When I grin—because let’s face it, I can’t help but grin; it’s nice to feel powerful again—she looks at my mouth again and licks her lips. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z When he licked her cheek apologetically, she pulled back her lips from her fine white teeth. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I laid some heavier sticks on the fire and let the flames lick them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Fabulous,” he says again, licking his lips while he grabs my hand. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Flames kindled in the coal and began to lick hungrily upward. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dragon, who had been admitted after she was safely caged, had eaten his bowl of catfood greedily, sleeping powder and all, purring as he licked the last scraps from the bottom. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The sky was a photograph of arrested flames licking a cloud bank. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “And if I’d dropped that bucket and bundle, I wouldn’t have had to shoot him. I could have stood and watched him eat what’s in them and lick his chops.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom set two fruit and cheese plates on our coffee table for guests who were on the couch folding letters and licking envelopes. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I stared at her, then at the Story Box, and licked my lips. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “You know, Milo, I think Colonel Korn and I might be willing to take the syndicate off your hands,” he suggested in an offhand manner, almost licking his lips in savory anticipation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I could give him a cookie, but instead, I shove another one deliberately in my mouth and lick the crumbs off my lips. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Nhamo contented herself with licking a few grains from her fingers. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Would you like to come out,” Rex Rollins says, putting down another can of Diet Coke and licking his fingers of, I believe, hot-wing sauce, “and stand on the little black x.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I knowed it wasn’t me what got no good licks in, ’cause I didn’t throw one punch. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z It was like being licked by a happy dog, but one that smelled like peanuts. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She served them biscuits and milk and then licked the last of the peanut butter from the knife before washing it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When his brother Robb burst into the room, breathless from his dash up the tower steps, the direwolf was licking Bran's face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was conscious of the effort to breathe; he licked his lips and fumbled nervously with his cap. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He comes over and licks me a few times before I find enough strength to get to my feet. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I nuzzle my nose into her softness and when my tears come it doesn’t matter because Cheetah licks them off. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When she licked it, it tasted of salt. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned the orchid over in his hand and held up a firestarter, letting the flame lick into its mouth. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He licked his paw and smoothed a spike of fur near his ear. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Even a bear considered him insignificant, licking up his spit as casually as if it were dew. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “It’s up where she can’t lick it,” said the captain and he leaned over Mack’s shoulder to look. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It licked its lips and reached out for the panicked goblin. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Florida smoothed the quilt on the bed, licked her finger, and rubbed at a spot on the quilt. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z When the food was gone, it would lick its whiskers and crawl back under the veranda. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Spot licks our faces, never minding the wet muck on mine. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Theresa almost did not know; only later did she recollect that what he had actually done was run his tongue over her lips — he’d licked her. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned down and let her lick my nose. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The bear grunted, and settled down to lick the blood off his fur. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I licked what I could off my face and my shirt. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z They shot straight past him and almost bowled the woman over, leaping all around her, yapping and licking. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I didn’t care a lick about any of that. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I lick the edges of the fake-tasting vanilla first, then bite into the coolness that’s surrounded by that yummy chocolate wafer. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Even eats the squash, and then he licks my hands and fingers to get all the salt off, anyplace I’d touched a piece of chicken. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After a time, they dug carefully to broaden the run and as the day wore on the does, each in turn, remained beside him, licking his wounds and listening to his low, unsteady breathing. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He then licked his lips as he had been doing all morning, shoved his hands in his pockets, and then took them out again. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Flossie swung her head to meet his, and Devine experienced a terribly powerful but undefined longing as they kissed, and he licked his own sperm from off her tongue. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I let Turbo lick my hand and headed to the back. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and got another drink of water. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z By some miracle, the kid’s little dog was there too, shaking and licking at the boy while he puked and puked onto the ground between his hands. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The city pulled back to lick its wounds. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I wish today was pizza day,” he says, licking his lips. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The fire licked his skin like something living, a darting, burning creature that he had befriended, a creature that caressed him and danced for him and drove the night away. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He tried to lick it off, then took it out with his fingers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When she had finished the last bite of sandwich, she licked butter from her fingers and looked up. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and stared down the barrel. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He just lay there and licked my hands while I held him. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He blinked and licked his lips nervously all the time. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z ‘The British are furious that we licked them so.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruby demanded, and Sparrow couldn’t tell if she was joking, or truly saw no difference between licked spoons and licked boys. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She gave her vanilla cone a lick, but barely tasted it. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z For the second time that night, he ran to the door and flung it open—and was instantly flattened by Radar, who pounced on his chest and started licking his face from top to bottom. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Schwarz's mother put down one paw, lifted another, and began to lick it. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Scipio straightened his jacket and licked his lips like a lion anticipating a hunt. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The priest drew his chair up to the table and licked his fingers before turning the pages of the great atlas. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They grinned and licked their lips and hooted at her as she went limping past, her breasts heaving with the effort of the climb. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Today the weather was so cold that they could not play outdoors, but there were the new mittens to admire, and the candy to lick. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know who I mean. That useless cripple who’s been scarfing my food and taking up space on my train for weeks without doing a lick of work. How about him?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He touched the chicken again and licked his finger before he yanked the other leg off, eating it until he had only the cracked, sucked pieces of bones left in his hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z You could stick your finger in the river water and lick it and you could taste the salt from the Bay. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she saw the Wart, she began wagging her whole body, grinning vacuously, and panting in her efforts to lick his face, in spite of the cord. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thread his needle, lick his finger, tie a knot They say everybody before Adam was black. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She licked them clean and gazed out at the Cusp. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z These were the only sounds then, the ticking of Maxim’s watch and Jasper licking his foot on the floor beside me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The cat looked up at her, then rested its head on her hand, licking her fingers with its sandpapery tongue. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Buddy Ray was still licking his lips, enjoying this way too much. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The cow moved, heavy as a camel, turned her head and began to lick the calf, covering its face with her tongue, and sucking up the mucus and blood. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The dog struggled lamely to the side of the room and lay down, grunting softly to himself and licking his grizzled, moth-eaten coat. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The sight of him licking her fingers brought to mind the girlie magazines in his room. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z And that dog licks me like I am a steak bone. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z She raced over to Caleb, who sniffed and licked all over her and sang his sad dog song. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z If Ma was mad at me before, she’s not now, not the way Shiloh’s licking her all over both arms, getting a quick lick in at her face every time she bends close. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z So while Ernie let Samantha lick his sadness away, Genie, on Day Sixteen, ventured off to the yellow house to check the trap. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The pup squirmed in his grasp, licked at his face with a warm tongue. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lumpy trotted over to me and licked my face. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It slams and I breathe in and out slowly, licking my lips and looking every which way, searching for words, ideas, anything. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Flames of rage licked down my hard green sides. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I stopped to lick the dry point of my pencil. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z MacDuff whimpered and licked my hand, and I stroked his head. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Cooter got ten licks and had to write it one hundred and twenty-five times for being what Mr. Travis called “riddled with disrespect for his superiors.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I can feel its cool lick across my face. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He licks it off his fingers and takes a nice mouthful of milk. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Its a terrble feelin to be beat and tho some of our boys held out with Gen Thomas the most of us was ashamed and licked. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog, awake now, trotted over and began to lick my face. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I wasn’t moving a lick, but in my mind I was spinning through the air with them. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She licked it up like a hungry little cat. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The dog stopped licking the manager’s face and put his ears up in the air and looked at me, like he was trying to remember where he knew me from. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I watched Mouse at her bath, licking the back of her paw and then dragging it over one ear, again and again. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Uncle Tony licked pink frosting off the cupcake and went on. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z It feels like fire is licking at my skin, I’m so embarrassed. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Me and Jay each took our half and went out on the porch, chewing and licking our fingers. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Once when he was asleep they crept upon his couch and licked his ears. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I think not, and she is a sweet and agreeable thing with a lick of a curl over her forehead. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Nothing like winning a fight when it seems like you’re in for a real licking. Something for your lollipops.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “You better clean that up before Mom sees it. And don’t leave it for Mango to lick up.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She’d land a few light licks on our legs, though, and since we didn’t want to hurt her feelings we’d scream and holler as if we were receiving the twenty-one lashes from a Spanish inquisitor. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything else resulted in a backhand lick, a warning, or being sent to my room. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Ghost stretched out beside him and licked his glove before curling up to sleep. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I thought they had us licked bad. I really did.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When my smallest finger caresses the narrow cleft beneath his nose, sometimes his tongue slips out of his mouth and he licks my fingernail. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to lick him. Just pet him.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When the rain stopped, asphalt-baking machines droned over the course, licking flames over the surface to dry the soil. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When I licked the butter off my fingers, he gave me his roll. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But when supper’s over and I go off to the bathroom to brush my teeth, I peek back through the doorway, and Dad’s over by Shiloh’s box, letting him lick his plate clean. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But with Harding in the White House, a historian noted, “the oil men licked their chops.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and tucked his hands into his camo jacket. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One of them licks his next blunt as they leave. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He covers his eggs completely in hot sauce, sets the bottle down, and licks his fingers for the sauce that got on them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z No one trod easily upon the emotions of another where the sea licked everywhere against an endless shoreline. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I tucked it inside and licked the envelope shut. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They don’t listen, but eventually each of them gets a few licks of water. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But the copper one licked a sharp Zoom ice lolly and studied the ice-cream chart. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He licked my face because he loved and trusted me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z There he licked the hot blood off his fingers and watched as that ugly yellow cat calmly devoured a small water snake over by the irrigation ditch. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast licked his fingers and pinched the match between them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Some remain, each cleaning a massive section of floor that looks like you could safely lick its surface. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In his agony he perceived the word “fire” and felt flames licking at the tom bone and flesh. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Whiskers perched himself on the still-empty chicken coop—I hoped to order some chicks soon from Sears and Roebuck—earnestly licking the mud from his white paws. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They talked about food words in those thousand-year-old languages and licked their lips over the ancients’ words for “oranges” and “deep-fried.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He moved about nervously and licked his lips. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She wiped the corner of her mouth with the palm of her hand, licking at the last of the orange’s juice. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “So we can help each other against the older kids who might lick us if there was only one.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Here and there a mangy dog licked the bloody feces of a child with dysentery. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, about the time I bent over him, he heaved a big sort of sigh and struggled up to start licking my hands and wagging that stub tail. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Travis licked his lips, shifting his weight between the balls of his feet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Walter offers his face and head for licking, and Queenie wiggles and squirms in delight. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The whistling grew louder and closer, and I licked my lips nervously. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Well, they’re right about that,” he says without a lick of guilt. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I wasn’t even sure he was awake at first; his eyes barely opened, but he licked his lips. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I’ll call Bruce to see about getting her looked at, but in the meantime your pained sighs aren’t doing you a lick of good.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Then he licked up the salt and took a swallow out of the glass. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He licked his lips with a long pale tongue. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The other two now allowed him first access to any newly killed and bleeding animal provided by the cat, and he lived solely on the fresh bipod that could be licked from the carcass. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The little animal fell to the ground and the mother began to lick it, leaving it as clean and shiny as waxed wood, coaxing it with her muzzle to stand up. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His nostrils flare, he licks his lips, and he exhales. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Lost in thought, Victor began to tickle it behind the ears until it started to purr and lick his fingers with its rough tongue. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And my dog was licking the blood and tears from my face. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was only enough for a couple mouthfuls, but I savored each lick. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The fire licked along the walls, and Dany felt the heat upon her face, like the blast from an oven. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Waited this morning,” he says, and then licks his bottom lip so nervously, so perfectly, it causes pain deep in my chest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Gross but delicious,” Malcolm says, licking gravy off of the spork. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She licked her finger clean so delicately that not even Miss Manners would call it bad. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Ben, the youngest brother, was licking a black crayon and marking prices on soap-flake boxes when they walked in. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “He licks that pan clean and then hightails it outta there so fast I hardly get so much as a glimpse of him.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He licked it slowly around inside his mouth and swallowed. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He whined and licked his lips and wagged his tail so hard his butt shook. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She smiled at Frolic and leaned down to let him lick some crumbs from her fingers. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He bares his gums, revealing perfect, peppermint-Orbit-white teeth, and his mom licks both her thumbs and smooths back his eyebrows. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I licked my thumb and crouched down to rub some of the black marker off. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Caesar, in turn, took this weak licking as a sign that he could weather the blows to come. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z All that practicing in the middle of the night didn’t do me a lick of good! Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He whimpers, licks my face, and waits, his tail sweeping across the floor. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z All he’d do was stand there and wiggle his tail and try to lick me in the face. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When they found a salty place in the ground they came there to lick it, and that was called a deer-lick. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his cracked Bps involuntarily at the same time Koffi’s stomach audibly rumbled. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I lick the icing off my fingers and sip the last of my chocolate milk slowly. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I took her head in my hands and licked tears from her eyelashes while her breath rushed hot across my skin. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She patted him, and he licked her hand, looking at her the way he used to look at you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He actually bounced up and licked the edges of my turtle-shell bowl, stormed Frightful, and came to my feet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But he said: “You’ve heard it often enough: one of our boys can lick any ten of them, that nonsense.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As I lick the sticky pink juice off my fingers, she laughs. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Off to Iona I went, half expecting to see kids on all fours licking up spit. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z T.R. licked my face, wagging his tail into a blur, while I and the others cheered the black giant. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Big Ma knew Fern had something on her mind other than when she could lick the cake batter from the bowl. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He had eaten a large plate of oatmeal, and his coat shone in the sun as he licked it sleepily, his eyes following Mrs. Nurmi as she moved about the cabin. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie thought they would tear him apart when he dragged them off Mo, but instead they licked his hands, jumping up at him like an old friend, and almost knocking him down. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Tucker finished the last few crumbs of a cookie he was eating—a Lorna Doone shortbread he had found earlier in the evening—and licked off his whiskers. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s sort of about the boys,” I admitted, licking salsa off my hand. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He licks his lips, and his good eye looks Imani up and down as if she’s a piece of freshly fried griot. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Cats, who so meticulously groom their coats and lick their paws, seemed to be most affected. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z "Could it be the Ginseng Boy?" the man replied, licking his lips as if hungry. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Fire rising from a pan on the stove, licking the ceiling and walls. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He held one paw forward in an awkward, unnatural way and kept licking it miserably. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help it, I wanted to go and lick the milk beads from her shoulders. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The flame rose and licked the grass and we all moved forward, chasing the line of brightness ahead of us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and gave a harsh laugh. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If Rowan had told those other kids to get down on all fours and lick the pavement, they would have. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “It won’t really entail much work, licking the stamps is the longest job.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I lick the obituaries and the sad memorial poems, the sports pages, the market prices of eggs butter and bacon. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Suesetta licks a dollop of peanut butter and waits for my answer. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I licked my mouth, but my tongue was almost as dry as my lips. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he rolled onto his side and, tucking in his chin, began licking his wound. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Still eyeing Cole, the Spirit Bear casually licked up the spit, raised its head, eyes mild and curious, then turned and sauntered away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then he came up to them, licking his lips. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and started them bleeding again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When she got out onto the roof under the night sky, she could see flames licking at the edges of a great hole in the side of the building. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When Grandma turned back to the table, Mary Alice had licked her platter clean. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The vixen bent to lick more dried blood from her sleeping brother’s haunch. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Well, yeah. Exactly,” he says to her, and licks his lips. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He licked my face, his tail swishing back and forth on the dusty ground. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When it came this morning in the mailbox, she didn’t read it for two seconds before she asked, “Will you teach me to play, Minny? This bridge book doesn’t make a lick of sense.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Spoon licked his hand, patted down his cowlick, and gave Rachel the eye. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z All the versions of what happened end with the same skinheads being made to lick John Tookey’s boots. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I glance up, and sure enough there’s Red Jack, jumping around on the other side of the barrier fence like he hasn’t got a lick of sense. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Ray’s up on his hind legs, one brown paw on each of George’s shoulders, placing stinky dog-breath licks onto George’s white beard. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I have a cone the size of a lampshade on my head and I can’t lick myself!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She licks a glob of guacamole off the screen of her phone. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Sensing my joy, he jumped up on me and licked my face, and I hugged him good, pulling his ears and scratching his belly. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Most everyone in the neighborhood has stepped out of their home to marvel at our light—like moths entranced by the lick of a hot campfire flame. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The teachers were more formal than those we knew in Stamps, and although they didn’t whip their students with switches, they gave them licks in the palms of their hands with rulers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Auggie was saying as she licked him all over the face. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Blood trickled down his chin and he licked his lips slowly, obscenely. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z White steam now belches forth, blending with the black smoke as the fire licks its wounds. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Once out of sight, they sat on the grass to eat, breaking pieces of apple pie off with their fingers and licking all the sticky sauce before seizing another portion. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I let her lick my face, which is not something I let her do very often. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Then he had to lick his fingers to get the rest of the honey. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I looked about and saw flames licking the air not too far away from where I stood. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "Well, if I licked the ground, I mean, that might be the grossest thing I could ever do, but when the five minutes was up, I could just clean my mouth out." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He hops onto my chest and licks my chin, checking for leftovers. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “And we whooped their butts too,” Momma says, licking ice cream off her spoon. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z One more bite at his upturned throat; then he fed, and let his brother feed, and licked the blood off his black fur. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Can I see one of the other papers, Papa?” she asked, licking her hands free of jelly, glancing at the Rutherford County News and the Forest City Courier. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I dodged the reporters shouting questions and found a place with Faizah to lick my wounds. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Jam’s T-shirt stuck to her back, a cold sweat licking down her spine. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The takeout containers were still there, but the rats had licked them clean. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The puppy licks Duke all over his face. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He scooped up his dæmon and she attended to the scalp wound, licking and cleaning him tenderly as they walked back to their boardinghouse. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The gentle morning waves licked up the beach and whispered softly. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The tough old marine had been licked before. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I was afraid, but the dog wagged its tail and licked the crusty gash on my arm. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Tilly licked my hands, and I touched her on the head before letting her out the back door. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The windows and door gaped with dark soot licking out around the edges. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His hands were skinned; he was licking blood out of his mouth. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ghost sniffed at his carved stone likeness and tried a lick. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Brutus lay in the rubble gingerly licking his bloody paw. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his big pink tongue unfolded from his mouth, and he licked my hand. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Martin picked at the sore with grubby nails until blood appeared and he licked it off his lips and the tip of his fingers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She lay there gnawing and licking at the stump of her missing leg, and the man sat still, one elbow on the bar, looking all around with an air of mild and knowing interest. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Every time the fire licked upward, more branches tumbled free, cherry red and black. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Used to be that my whole body was my canvas—hot cuts licking my ribs, ladder rungs climbing my arms, thick milkweed stalks shooting up my thighs. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Zipped up in a duffel bag, smelling food with an empty stomach, and he licks my palm. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He rubbed the matted ears and let the dog lick his cheek. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Smoke was choking me and the fire was licking at my face, making me gasp. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent most of my time licking the sticky residue on my elbows and between my fingers instead of eating it from the cone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She come back quicker than a lizard’s lick. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He’d lick the meat and wiggle his stub tail to show how grateful he was, but he didn’t swallow down more than a bite or two. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Styx ran his finger around the paper plate, licking up ketchup and potato chip flakes. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Trey licks mayo from his fingers, chomps on the last piece of bread. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There is creamy white stuff on their lips, which they lick with little sighs. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z They serve everything fried, and they know us by name, and we lick grease off our fingers in the wee hours of the morning and relish the free life we’re living. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Whiskers launched himself straight up and ran off under the shack to lick his wounds. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He watched him lick the lid of the tin. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I pulled each one of my fingers into my palm and made a fist silhouetted against the fire, flames licking around the tight ball of brown and bone. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Before Lefty Lewis could answer, Mrs. Sleet came out of the kitchen with a big wooden spoon and whopped her father a good lick in the head. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He accepted affection as easily as a kitten accepts its mother’s licks—and forgot it as quickly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The fire licked at their hands and forearms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And for a second, a lick of anger flared up inside Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The New Dealers didn’t appear to have a lick of sense. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Ray’s licked the spoon clean and he’s tapping it on the windowsill. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Before he got to the creek bed, it had licked his face raw and sent a stream down his jacket front, but he couldn’t be mad. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She licked her lips and brought her hand closer to its face. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z After several minutes Richard Parker sat up, licking his left paw. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Every hour when the water girl brought the ladle she licked it clean and felt the metal on her teeth. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A black muzzle materialized, licked up the sugar, and touched thejockey’s shoulder. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z For a long moment, licking chlorinated bubbles off her lips, she said nothing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt like she had been thrown into one of Alice’s big black skillets, fires licking below. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And perhaps the cat, who lay above, where Alyce had left him, carefully licking the soft pink pads of his feet. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was too tired to lick it, so I put it on my dresser as he turned to talk to my mother. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Chester’s first proper licking, and Cora’s first in half a year. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Captain Snow licked saliva from the edges of his beak. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The mother goat turned around and licked her baby clean. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He licks his lips and swallows his water. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Flames crackled as they licked the stairs, getting closer to their level. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The lights brightened, and they went back to licking their paws. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Summer advanced more slowly, rubbed his head up against Bran's arm, and licked his face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Any school that would make someone lick up their own spit—lick it up off the actual ground—must be really tough. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I lick my lips, already thirsty, and hunch beneath the paltry shade of the Jack tree to consider my predicament. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I admit I relish it, this lick of dissipation. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The tiger had sat himself down beside her and was licking one of his forepaws calmly, making a spitting noise as he cleaned between his toes. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He has jealousies of his own then, wounds of his own to lick. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But as these flames licked at the shrouded body, it turned her stomach to see it eat away the cloth. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Ziggy licks her hand over and over as she pets him. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z It was a good meal and I licked my fingers, enjoying the rich palm oil. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He licked the point of his pencil and poised it over a blank sheet of paper. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Alice climbed into the canoe and lay trembling as Ben, terrier-formed, licked and licked at her, cleaning the blood from every part. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “This house doesn’t have a lick of insulation,” Brian told Mom when we got back inside. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The quiet, licking flame lay in an insulated recess behind clear quartz. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She licked my face once, then almost knocked Daedalus over with an enthusiastic leap. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It was messy, but at least it kept her occupied licking it off, and the wound was getting cleaner all the time. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I licked my thumb and wiped at that blackbird tattoo, leaving a smudgy black spot on my hand. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Kay and the liberated Dog Boy slept twitching beside him, looking alien and incomprehensible as people do when they are asleep, and Cavall, lying at his good shoulder, occasionally licked his hot cheeks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Zero picked up the cracked lid and licked the sploosh off that as well. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z His lips are nice and oily from his food and he licks them often. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He bared his teeth and licked his lips, as Blackberry had done before the dead hedgehog on the road. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His round face seemed to sink in upon itself He licked his lips and said hoarsely, “What did you say?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Whatever path my thoughts take—to the good memories or the bad—at least Cheetah my goat-rug is always here to lick away my tears. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had crawled off to lick his wounds. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Brickz mimics him and puts his head in my lap, licking my fingers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Easy enough,” said the Angora, licking her chops. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “You poor devil,” said John Thornton, and Buck licked his hand. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased to see Dustfinger and even licked his hand, but then he ran after the boy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was meowing and licking the pads of his feet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She sat at the top of the bed on the crisp white sheets, gently licking Albert’s face. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A long, gray tongue popped out of his mouth and licked his right eye. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He licked his finger and paged through the small notebook he held. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The wolf padded closer, sniffed at her fingers, then licked at the blood with a wet rough tongue. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He swallows, his tongue licking his bottom lip. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I lick the stories about people doing shocking things. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She kept trying to lick it off, but of course her tongue couldn’t reach that far. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the hard-packed dirt she sat as if planted there, in front of a little fire that licked at her dented cooking can. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His paws rest on the frame of her car door, and he gives her a single polite lick. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She laughed as Radar licked her hand with his meaty tongue. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Anyway, lemme throw it out on the stoop and see if the cat licks it up. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames—yellow, orange, and red—bubble and lick. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I tried to reach it with my tongue, to lick some of that precious frozen water off the grate, but it was just out of reach. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She saw a roof go up, flames licking at the belly of the night with hot orange tongues as the thatch caught. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He ignored me and lovingly licked his paw. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When the flames began licking on it, her fury increased and she ran and got her box of manuscripts from under her bed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the small pot of jam looked to have been licked clean. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Two moons passed before I realized that danger lurked in the shadows, licking its lips and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She put her eyes back on the newspaper, licked her thumb, then flipped the page. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And every lick of it feels like I been rowing in place, never getting anywhere. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Sweat covered her face and, breathing hard, she licked heads of it off her upper lip. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z FOREMAN: See if the cat licks it up? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Some mysteries can be solved like Ray’s licks, quick and in your face. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He looks at his fingers, glistening with my spittle...and he licks it off. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I already have salad dressing on my fork and I know better than to lick it off and place the fork back on the table, so I just freeze. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She licked all of Ma’s tears and wouldn’t quit even though Ma kept trying to wave her off. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The cat had stopped short and was licking one paw with a pretense of nonchalance. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The creature did not pursue its next intended lick victim, eyeing the bike with the suspicion of a dog seeing its first cat. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When he started to lick, she snapped her knees together like a vise, trapped his head in the folds of her skirt, and reached down and grabbed him by the hair. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The big dog was back up on his feet now, wagging his stub tail again and licking the tears off Arliss’s face with his pink tongue. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Yule May lick her lips, look like she imagining it, telling what it’s like to work for Miss Hilly. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I licked the last drops from the mouth of the vial and dropped it into the water, where it sank from sight. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then she licked her finger and reached around to smooth out my eyebrows. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Its tall steeple was a pyramid of fire, the flames licking the undersides of the clouds that scuttled above. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I have given up, too, on oil paints; I have come to dislike their thickness, their obliteration of line, their look of licked lips, the way they call attention to the brushstrokes of the painter. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Javier gave a slight nod, then licked his lips before saying, “Moss, come meet my mamá,” and he gestured toward the kitchen. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She obliged me by flopping down in the sun and licking the back of one paw, which was her way of saying, “Fine. Chickens smell, anyway.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They were delicious, and after finishing hers, Nadia licked her forefinger and with it, picked up the crumbs from her plate. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z My dog, Daisy, followed me into the room, jumped on the bed, and started licking me all over my face. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to come home one day to find Finn and this girl licking each other like cats. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then he licked his knife, and put it between his teeth, and catching up the bundle he came loping towards the near door of the stairs. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Dante had already redirected his attention to Legs who was licking his face. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She licked her lips and said she was thirsty, then before I could stop her she stood and reached for the tap. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Trail his tongue along her belly and lick her there? Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s one of those people who licks her fingers when she passes back papers, and I always end up with a wet thumbprint. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Tom bruised himself on the world and licked his cuts. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They licked the spoons and tipped the bowls and drank the rich sweet syrup. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The pot was soot-black and the feeble flames that licked its sides showed pale pink and bordered with black, like flames in mourning. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I swung my chopping axe high and wheeled, aiming to cave in the she bear’s head with the first lick. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Brer Fox licked his graying muzzle, and his left ear twitched forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He pauses, then licks his bottom lip again. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Like they need a reason,” Hana says, licking a drip of ice cream off her cone. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The old woman licks her fingers and thumbs through the pages in the red folder. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Reed could feel the light licking at his shoulders, the back of his head. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Here he was, trying to lick my wound, when he was bleeding from a dozen worse ones. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother would sit on the porch next to my dad and smile happily as we licked our ice cream. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Kira took him into her arms and he licked her hand. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I picked Pablo up by his extra-long belly and held him to her ear and he licked it and tickled her. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z On top of this the horse chewed up vitamin blocks as fast as Onofre could pitch them in, and of course the animal was always licking away at a salt block. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames latched on to his jumpsuit, licking along his legs. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “He licked some off that stick I stabbed the dragon with.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Suffice it to say, there was a love triangle, and one who, to seek revenge, went spreading tales of having licked a breast. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You must tell me who cuts your hair ...” Anyone with a lick of common sense knew how to deal with arrogant nobility. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was flipping through the newspaper, licking his fingers every few seconds to turn the pages, as if anyone could read that fast. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He raised his finger from the foul sludge and licked it off. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and shoved his hair off hjs face. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Grinning, Damon gave the horse a lick across the rump with his whip, and the old stot whinnied and lurched into motion. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There by the starlight, I could see him licking Little Arliss’s face. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She rewarded me with a purr and a lick on my hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They lick along the floor, then rise to the ceiling, glowing strangely, serenely. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His tongue lolled out between his sharp yellow teeth, licking his colourless lips. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He turned to his son full face and licked his lips. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z If anybody was passing by out on the road, she would either change her mind or just give me a few licks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as he watched, Jonathan saw one of the men stick out his tongue, lick his lips, then hastily wipe away the spittle. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and then said, “I should go home.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I toss the peel into the lake, watching the waves lick at it, carrying it farther from shore. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I ate the rabbit’s body, rolling my tongue over my lips to lick off the sticky bean paste. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes searched for Hushpuppy, who lay in the yard licking his hindquarters where he had been kicked. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Things happened fast after R.C. licked their daddy. Naomi was pretty upset and didn’t have time to do much letter-writing.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z She licked her scarlet lips with a deep red tongue. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t speak when she found Pilar, sitting on the lap of a pilot and licking a lime lollipop. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t dance a lick, anyway, and I couldn’t see squandering my few dimes on gills. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you worry a lick about us,” Dad added. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In the silence I hear him lick his lips and take small breaths and swallow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I don’t know how to dance a lick. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Bunny pulled out one of the parasols and licked the end of it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z By the time the flames engulfed the wooden hut and licked up into open air, Cole had lost all control. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “They put cold water on them in the kitchen, but the skin's still almost as red as the flames that licked at it.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Slaves caught off the plantation need passes, unless they wanted a licking and a visit to the county jail. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z There wasn’t enough breeze blowing for me to tell the wind direction, so I licked one finger and held it up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The tongues of water licked into all the crevices, dragged at my hand and at my bare feet gripping the ledge. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames were licking up its sides from where a torch had fallen on straw, and she could hear the screaming of the animals trapped within. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Fangs or no fangs, he crunched it up to the last bite and then lay licking his pads and between his toes. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Via was kneeling down in front of the dog, trying to pet it, but the dog was kind of hyper and kept trying to lick her hand, which Via kept pulling away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He puts up a hand to shield the sun out of his eyes and licks sweat off his upper lip. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I licked a bit of powdered sugar from my fingers, but Dad was watching me, so I grabbed a napkin and wiped the rest off. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My spot against the wall is cozy, the perfect place for licking honey in secret. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant licked his lips when he saw us. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Undaunted, still licking his lips in anticipation, the cat continued around a bend in the trail in search of another, and was lost to sight. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Wise flips through the stack and licks his finger before touching my paper. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “This habit probably originated in the females carefully licking their puppies—the dearest object of their love—for the sake of cleansing them... .Thus, the habit will have become associated with the emotion of love.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked a finger and flipped to a blank page, uncapped his pen. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I have a question,” Albert says after licking the milk from his lips. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Then she did that gross thing where she licked her thumb and was about to rub some dirt off my cheek, but I leaped away from her. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I half expected him to lick his lips with a forked tongue. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z When he finished, he licked the buttery crumbs from his fingers. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And when he came offstage afterward, he would be sweaty but it was such a clean sweat that part of me was tempted to lick the side of his face, like it was a lollipop. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips, his eyes flicking to the gun in Frankie’s hand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She ran to the cupboard and returned with a plate, already licking her lips. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It’s hazy out, and flames lick the sky in the distance. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Shiloh’s all over me, licking my face sloppy wet. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When a boy was bad, he wasn’t sent to the principal’s office for a licking; he was sent down to Mr. Jenson’s room for a talking to. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He folded the note, put it into an envelope, sealed it by licking the flap, and shoved it in his pocket. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We all rushed to find bandages to bind up the wound, but Little White ran into the attic and hid there for days, licking her wounds by herself. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Some people were telling him to stay in the race, that War Admiral was training so badly that Seabiscuit, bad form and all, could lick him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He jumps up my legs and tries to lick my face. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lonogan pushed her Persian, Fabian, around in a baby carriage, Rus enthusiastically licking the poor cat’s pouting face. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It seemed like I couldn’t hit another lick. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “I bought them clothes for her. Gotta keep my girl looking good,” she says, licking her lips. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z How come he couldn’t hit that box a lick or two? Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The flames licked out to the gas on the kitchen floor and streaked across to the wooden farmhouse cabinetry and Gran’s cheery dish towels. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The trick was to make the attempt while passing between, say, licking one's lips and smiling broadly, and at the same time catch the other’s eye. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He licked the grass clean of every drop, then looked up, eager to express his gratitude. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And Tar licking Marcus’s face on the beach, and Billy burying his brother, and the theatre in London, and the painting of the angel on the ceiling, and the generations that followed . The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z D flats and A sharps licking at her like so many tongues of flame, here behind the knee, up here on the neck, right below the navel . . . the inventory filled her with shame. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I remember what Aaron said about the inside of a girl’s cheek feeling like another place and I lick the insides of hers. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Marcus licks a little of the blood off his lip before turning to me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Beaumont licked his hand but could not wag his tail- The huntsman nodded - to Robin, who was standing behind, and held the hound’s eyes with his own. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch her long fingers at her nape, watch her lick her lips. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was a personal opponent and one he could lick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I lick my bottom lip to keep from grimacing. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He lifted her hand to his mouth and licked it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I pull the kitchen towel in different directions so it covers my entire dress, and slowly lick that Madagascar Vanilla Bean yumminess. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z They could see no immediate threat from the horde licking their wounds across the meadow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He licks his bottom lip and the gesture, so familiar, makes my heart lurch. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The tails of my shirt were licked to the side. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She licks it off and holds out her hand for more. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He loves people, greets them with all the tail wags possible, licks their faces. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He licks syrup off the side of his hand. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The dog flopped down at the boy’s feet and began to lick them, too. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke with his mouth full, licking his greasy fingers when he was done and then tweezing a handkerchief out of his back pocket to wipe himself. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He sniffed it, licked it and rubbed it with his velvet head. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It stopped there, right in the middle of the path, grinning with all its teeth shining white, licking its lips, its eyes glowing, its broad tail swishing back and forth slowly, back and forth—” “Enough!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He can never get Raul to rewrite a lick of homework or anything else. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were like this on the sideline,” she says, and she kinda leans to the side, holding her crotch and licking her lips. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He quickly brought the jar to his mouth and licked the sploosh off the jagged edges before it spilled. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They ran, and they ran, striving to keep up the pace set by the Orcs, licked every now and again with a cruel thong cunningly handled. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I licked icing off a spoon and put it in the dishwasher. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Billy licked his lips, thought a while, inquired at last: “Why me?” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She got her licks in where she could, her belt or maybe a shoe, administered on the fly. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and squinted at the courthouse ceiling; his hands roamed up and down the length of his cane. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She, Ron, and Harry went into the cabin; Fang launched himself upon Harry the moment he entered, barking madly and trying to lick his ears. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It nibbled and licked at a crack between the stones until it dislodged some sort of greenish root. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Each time I throw the Doorman a chip, he lets it hit the ground, leans over it, and licks it up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Lowering one hand to the flames licking at my leg, I focused my Alar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally he reached out a long tongue to lick and taste it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The cub licked her hands, and she chuckled in delight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I lick my hands, I lick my arms, I bunch my hair, pull it around and suck on it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He held his left forearm over the flames, grinning as they licked the sleeve of his jacket. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The fire roared, at least ten feet wide with its tongues of flame licking far up into the air, almost threatening the lower limbs of the trees surrounding it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When he sat down, the Water licked his ears. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A cat sits in the road licking a paw and smoothing it over its ears and watching him. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When the awful pitching and rolling stopped and they could once again huddle up close, their hearts stopped racing, and they could lick each other’s faces for reassurance. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z That made him feel a little better to be utterly beaten by a man Hazel could have licked without half trying. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Bob, who accidentally walked on one of my paintings, is licking his red paws. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Then I feel his body sort of shiver, and his mouth’s moving just a little, like he’s trying to get his tongue out to lick my hand. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I scraped the last few salty black eggs from the dish with my soup spoon and licked it clean. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But then he heard the soft pad of paws and the sounds of sucking and—he could hardly believe it—felt a rough little tongue licking the milk off his knuckles. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Still,” said HairySpiders, licking her paws, “it’d be a shame to let perfectly good egg goo go to waste. One creature’s nastiness is another creature’s nibble.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The flames from die yard fire were licking the blue cotton dress, making her dance. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A mouth descended an one eye, licking, sucking, biting ... A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She missed me and sprawled in the soil, then picked up a big handful of the dirt, sprinkled it over her body, and proceeded to lick it up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The pack raced across the flagstones barking, circling him, jumping up to lick his filthy face, nipping at his legs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Both of my parents wanted more for their children than what Newark—a city still licking the wounds from its past—would be able to provide, more than what Newark had given to them. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was talking very fast, completely unperturbed by the sparks flying around it and the flames licking its ears. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He just licks some rain from his lips and laughs. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z BigYou slipped under the police tape and licked one of the yolks sliding down my trunk. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I can tie a cherry stem with my tongue,” Miss Ohio said and licked her lips. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Bill Koontz was sitting at the counter tapping up tostada crumbs with his middle finger and licking them off when Joe and his people walked in. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I squat down and the dog licks my face, my neck. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom licks her lips and says, “Between the 1940s and 1970s, about one-third of Native children were separated from their families. Until Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Old Yeller, though, all he did was come bounding in to jump on us and lick us in the face and bark so loud that there, inside the cabin, the noise nearly made us deaf. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Wilbur rushed out, ate everything in a hurry, and licked the trough. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I said, “I don’t make messes,” without a lick of sass. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The onion was small, but he ate it, thankful for part of Heqet’s lunch at noon, then poured the crumbs carefully into his palm and licked it clean. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She held it to the candle and watched the smoke curl up, until the last of it had been consumed and the flame was licking at her fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I lick my butter pecan scoops and say to Kay, “Remember when I asked you if you thought being adopted was a big deal?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He gave his camel a lick of his whip and sped away. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z By the time the telling was done, it was dark outside and Sam was licking his fingers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The sheriff licked the wooden ice cream stick clean, flipped it in the general direction of the wastebasket, and selected another Eskimo Pie. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It licked up to my left shoulder, then tore nearly all the way down to my left hip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Hundreds of dark feathers gracefully overlapped each other in perfect rows, the tips painted red, as if licked with fire. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Wild game generally came to lick the rocks in the early mornings or late evenings, and those were the best times to come for meat. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z All around him, people were licking their fingers in great satisfaction—except for one Dinka man who had been stung on his tongue. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They had apparently eaten, for there were feathers and fur scattered around and both were licking their lips. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames of abnormal size were pursuing them, licking up the sides of the junk bulwarks, which were crumbling to soot at their touch. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “They brought in a bunch of boxes while you were sleeping. Looks to me like they’re taking the whole lot of you,” he says casually, licking a paw. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “They put all the sprinkles on one side of my cone. But I can’t go up and demand more because they’ll say I already licked it.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He had answered a question she had not asked, and its promise licked at her feet. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Rontu again licked his wound and this time he did not watch the two dogs moving slowly past the mound. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He stuck his head in the hole and licked the dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Cole raised his head and spit into the dark; then he pretended to lick up the spit. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Poppy said, “She’ll also teach you how to give a weather report by standing on the roof and licking one finger and holding it up in the wind.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At the celebration in town, ice cream dripped before you could get your cone licked even once around. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The lion licked the last of the hamburger meat off his lips and looked at me hopefully. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z This at least is better hearing, and I licked my dry lips and said, “If you would tell us where he went—we must go to him, there is no one else....” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “How odd. Word from Boston is that you still lick the t King’s boots.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s so much better than licking bums and hacking up women’s bodies in screw-and-spew movies.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “What if I say you have to lick the lunch tables clean?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Her hair was black flames licking the air around her. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Just a little,” he says, licking the nib and beginning to write again. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “While I licked the frosting off of my fingers, I asked her, ‘So how do you like that?’” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z One of the Xi came to take Kaede's horse away, and she felt the lick of winter against her skin as she looked out over the glacier. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Any problem with Jordan?” asked Gerald as he licked his fingers. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The pointer looked deep into Mack’s eyes and then she licked his hand. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The marten was licking his muzzle as he leaped and landed on the boy’s stomach. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She looks down and licks her spoon clean. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Behind the mourners from school days’ past sat the throng of people who had heard and loved his electric blues guitar licks. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z She wanted to lick them, but thought it might be impolite. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When they had eaten five or six apiece, they licked their sticky fingers clean and started to explore again. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “What are you talking about?” he asked, licking his lips again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The soft sounds of licking and padding paws didn’t stop. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He licks his lips while staring at me with his one good eye. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And he picked her up as if she weighed nothing at all, and began to lick her nose while she giggled and shrieked, and then he carried her to the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She wiped her hair from her eyes, licked her lips, and went in. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel it through his clothed parts, too: a pleasant, all-over sensation; and when he licked his lips this time, the air was hot and heavy. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Spent a good hour licking himself all over. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the massive black hound, who whimpered pitifully, still licking Daedalus’s hair. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I'm licking my palm and placing it over the crack. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z While he goes, I open the bottle of water Carlos brought down and slowly pour some out near Ziggy’s mouth so he can lick it up. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Then considering what would happen if he absentmindedly touched his lips—then absentmindedly licked his lips—Sticky dusted them again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Such a grand feast was appreciated by all as they sat in groups about the fires, scooping large helpings and licking their fingers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I’m ready,” I said, and licked the tip of the lead. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I licked my finger and pressed it on the paper towel to get coffee cake crumbs. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Flux and the beast came down right behind him, fast, handling the hill with great agility; the beast could’ve licked Otto’s back tire. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The woman handed him a tiny plastic spoon with three licks' worth of pink ice cream on it. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I reached in and let him lick my hand. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z We ate greedily, licking our palms and sucking under our dirty fingernails. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He grinned as the dog licked breakfast remains from his face. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Eight Treasure Duck," the old man murmured to himself, licking his lips as if he were tasting the savory flavors. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I could barely get his collar on because he kept licking my hand. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When he hands them to her, she licks her forefinger and counts them. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Little fingers of fire licked against the dry scored rind of the ancient tree and scorched it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “You need to be a hero more often, Beans,” Ira said, taking a lick. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Being able to lick your elbow, for instance. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When they came out, they might walk kind of funny but it seemed like all they wanted to do was lick you and wobble around after you wherever you went. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gram kind of smells like lemon-scented mothballs and licks napkins to wipe off my face. It’s disgusting.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Mine’s licking envelopes. I can do twenty in eight seconds, no paper cuts.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The chaplain licked dry lips with a dry tongue and leaned forward in suspense on the edge of his chair. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He smiled, and licked his lips with a tongue bigger than a human pillow. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I am not proud to say it gives me a perverse kind of joy to see Jackson take a few licks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He licked a thumb and held it up. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mouse followed me, though not in a straight line, and then sat next to my head and licked her paws until something scuttled through the grasses nearby, and she gave chase. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Stopping only for quick licks of water from the leaves, he followed it back to the road. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then they got ice cream, and were strolling in Harvard Square, licking cones, when several stout men in suits blocked their path. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When it’s Bren’s turn, she closes her eyes and says, “ ‘Leap! leap up, and lick the sky! All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I scooped her up and laughed when she licked my face. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He licked the red pulp from his fingers and finished divvying up the fish. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Garrett is on his knees licking the boulder, catching tiny rivulets that course down its side—and then I see that there are dips and indentations on the surface of the flat stone. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He told me that it was water, and that I should lick it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to lick my lips—my mouth had suddenly gone dry. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Before too long we were licking the grease from our fingers and filling in the corners. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The kitten stretches up on its hind legs with a soft mew and licks Poppet’s fingers before turning its attention to Chandresh. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His tongue was dry and stuck to the roof of his mouth, as if he’d licked an entire jar of peanut butter. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Fire licked the bricks and roof above one of the windows of a room facing the back of the courtyard, scorching the walls black. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I slowly rolled the spicy yellow mixture of rice and vegetables and meat into little balls with my fingers and licked the sauce off my hands. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Chett tried, cursing, yanking on the leashes, giving one animal a lick of his boot. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Because this is a date,” he says, licking his lips. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There is one recorded instance of a woman smearing honey on her toddler’s fingers so that the bear would lick it off for the video camera. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The additional heat made the dark fog boil faster, and it swelled until the flames were licking toward the top of the waist-high lip of the firewell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Thread his needle, lick his finger, tie a knot. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames lick her, and the walls hiss and spit molten plaster. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I say, swallowing seven chips at a time and licking a finger. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes Eric and I would open the cookies with cream in them and lick off part of the cream. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Hotter than the flames that once licked around my bed before Papa pulled me out of our burning house. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and tasted powdered cedar. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mother licks her lips, gives me a good, long look over her bifocals. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mike gave Jimmy my sandwiches, and Jimmy, like always, licked his finger and pulled a paper bag from underneath the counter. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z All of us here will lick you into shape, says Aunt Lydia, with satisfied good cheer. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She's bent over the potted plants in the kitchen windowsill, watering them and putting her face so close it's like she's thinking of licking their leaves or something. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Adam drank his cup of black liquor and licked his lips. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She licked the salty blocks of ice for food and for drink, and the milk that ran from her four udders flowed like rivers. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He especially loved the warm brown of Mrs. Beale’s thumb, as it appeared from under the creamy white icing that she allowed him to lick away when she was frosting his favorite cake. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So I pick up my spoon, lick it, and hang it on my nose—a pretty good trick even when your nose looks like it's there. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips some more and then he took out a pair of brass knuckles. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z On Emmett still on the ground near the nest, on Ray licking at Axel’s hurt leg, on Byrd’s pleading, on Axel standing on his own two feet. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “It’s not about the licking. It’s obvious who Feral wants.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He wags his stubby tail and licks my hand. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Evidently she had not forgotten the licking incident. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I sat back, arms behind my head, watching Quinby lick her dish clean. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I point to the teacup lion licking her leg. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But instead of moving to another seat, my character will tell the man to stop licking his lips at women like we’re pieces of meat. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The days turned gray and damp, and a hovering mist licked everything. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Riccio licked the chocolate from his nose and looked down at his worn sneakers. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Same size; same flames licking up the sides; same smoke billowing out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Nero licked his left eye and grinned, a hideous sight that displayed double rows of needle teeth. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I heard someone getting licked pretty good inside there, and lots of crying. After some more licking, he cried, ‘Mama, Lord have mercy. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Of the whole freshman lot, the only one who had ever rowed a lick in his life was Roger Morris. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She licks a crumb off her cookie and gets to the point. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Liars get soap in their mouths,” she said, and even made me lick a bar a few times. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And pretty soon everybody was saying it, including Hester and Lester; and, finally, in the kitchen one day, as he licked white icing from her thumb, Mrs. Beale said it: “You that Maniac?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here, you can take over the whiskbroom, ’ ’ he said, “just two or three licks—but let ’em feel it.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A dog came by and began licking my blood ferociously. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Becky’s sticking her hand out for Shiloh to lick, and when he does, she squeals and pulls back. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I shove everything into my mouth at once with both hands, licking my fingers deliciously.Yet the more I eat the hungrier I become. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Radar turned at the sound of his name and licked Alex’s hand. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She was calmer now, resting on his shoulder, licking her tentacles to clean them. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The dog rushed to Tidbit, licking his face and yelping with obvious joy. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrank from it until the little creature licked my hand in a friendly greeting, and I could not help but smile at it “Do not fear, he will not harm you,” Mechtild said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He sank back to the ground, his blood- smeared body trembling while he wiggled his stub tail and tried to lick my hog-cut leg. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z My siblings stick their fingers into the sugar and lick what they are able to pull out. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the dog licked Alex up one side of his face and down the other with that gigantic pink tongue. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She crouched before him, licked his cheek and lovingly bit his lower jaw. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinmei said nothing and found herself staring at the old gang, blackened where flames had licked it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The younger boy licked his lips in a most animal-like fashion, while the elder boy merely stared at Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He stretched up and licked my arm, gently. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My fingers itched with a rust-colored powder, and when I licked them, a dry, metallic taste curled the tip of my tongue. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then, as he was licking his whiskers, she said, “Can I keep him with me all the time? Can he sleep in my bed?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z A flame, seemingly detached, swung like an acrobat and licked up the palm heads on the platfonn. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Silence pervades everything until the Doorman yawns and licks his lips. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “She can’t do that!” she cried, oblivious to the flames licking her hand. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It wasn’t bad, either, Harry thought, licking it as they watched a gorilla scratching its head who looked remarkably like Dudley, except that it wasn’t blond. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I say, now licking chip crumbs from the wax basket liner. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Instead of shopping for African violets, we shopped for Cinnabons and licked icing from each other’s fingers. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Somewhere in some dark gully in a back corner of a village, her beloved Kaveh lay slaughtered, blood flowing from his neck for stray dogs to lick at, until it turned brown. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “But I can address things and lick stamps and—” Miss Hilly get up from the table. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z None of them had ever had their hand licked by a cheetah. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, they send you to war, make you lick them Germans, teach you how to fight and when you come back they scared of you, want to kill you.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Pollard took a few licks, held his own, and learned a lot. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I quickly lizard- licked my upper lip but didn’t taste any blood. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Flames lick the ceiling and block the door. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Heat licks my throat at the sight of her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The dog leaned over and licked a kiss across Nunu’s face, too, then stood back, his tail wagging like crazy. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Don’t let her lick you in the face.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Independence Day morning, Mr. Whiskers tickled me awake with a lick of his sandpaper tongue. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I sit down in his pen with him, and he crawls all over me, licking my face. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I licked my lips and rolled my eyes, then looked at her. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Not little fires, either, but massive walls of flame that licked high into the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z At least he hasn’t licked his lips, I think. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He sniffed, he licked his lips, he pinched a drop of water from the end of his nose, he smiled. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The wiener was hot, so Juju licked at it tentatively, but when I stood up and started stirring the hot dogs again, I felt a blaze of heat on my right side. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He immediately sets to licking it when I let him go. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z And when Miss Franny stopped shaking and started talking again, Winn-Dixie would lick her hand and he back down in front of the fan. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I lick my split lip—salt and blood and tears. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He thought of watching a family dog, Nina, “licking her chops.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In his excitement, the dog sniffed our clothes and licked our faces so frantically you’d think the frenzied creature had three heads. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z How many do they gotta sink before we get up enough nerve to go over there and lick hell out of them? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We didn’t learn nothing ’bout no family breeding contests, and Mr. Travis commenced handing out lines as punishment and licks as reminders. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Will had found a tin of condensed milk, and the cat had lapped it hungrily and then begun to lick her wounds. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He licks me in apology then nips me again. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Flames licked against the stone with small red tongues. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was Radar, licking the salty drop off his fingers. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “This one’s name was Pompey. She was a fine dog, and could heal wounds with a few licks of her tongue. A wonder to behold! And yet this is how she was treated.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Then I just kept sticking my two curled fingers in and licking them off and the more I ate the faster I wanted to eat it and nothing else mat-tered. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even then, I can’t come near standing up and I must pass out again cuz Manchee’s licking my face and I’m having to open my eyes and cough in my breath all over again. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z With a cry, the prisoner fell to his knees and began to lick up whatever traces of the soup he could find. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z One of the dogs lay down in the grass and licked its paws. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Jeannine picked up the last cake on her plate, slowly bit into it, and licked the icing off her fingers. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Two of the more agile dogs leaped into the back of the wagon and joined Toomer and Ben on the seat, licking their faces until Toomer pushed both of them off. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the tip,” she replied briskly, and her head popped straight up and she tucked her smile away with one lizard lick of her lips. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z One of the dogs whined and went to lick her face with his rough, wet tongue. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Its flames licked the ceiling, so cold tears trickled down upon them with every step. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The little girl, Angel, was humming quietly to herself and licking maple syrup from her fingers. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When the corn was gone, the mule licked for the salt taste on his hand; the tongue was rough and wet, but it was also warm and precise across his fingers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I think that’s about right,” said Holly, wincing as Silver resumed licking. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes stay with Bo and I am acutely aware of the fire licking against my rib cage. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She could, she said, lick her weight in City Councilmen. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver gave the mule a lick and rumbled through, iron-rimmed wheels clacking loudly over bricks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He lifted the lid off a pot simmering on the stove, and the three watchers licked their lips in anticipation. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you spit on the ground there, one of the seniors makes you get down on your hands and knees and lick it up.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The streets are jammed with people running errands or licking ice cream cones and soaking up the last days of summer. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The shoeshine customers, and any from the inside rest room who took a towel, you whiskbroomed a couple of licks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Addison said, “Good, very good, now stay with us,” and began licking her hand instead. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I licked my lips and closed my eyes. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I looked at the sandwich, and before I could stop myself I licked my lips. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I like dogs, so I bent down and I said hello to her dog and it licked my hand. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had seen diem in a pet-shop window, and when he went inside and put his finger to their cage, one of them had come and licked it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She licked the bright gold filling from the edge of her pie. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Which, once she picks a final direction, she returns to the pocket, then licks her index finger and puts it just above her head. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z He panted and licked his lips and tap-danced in the snow. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I’ve just finished my own stew and am barely restraining myself from licking the plate. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Instead, I put back the letter and vouchers the way they were, lick the envelope, and seal it closed. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I remember peering at him through my shattered window as he circled the car, his red cap pushed back so the brim reached upward, licking the air. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They licked her fingers and face, their tails slashing the ground like whips. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And although the little man eyed the items suspiciously, he wolfed them down and licked the crumbs of bread and cheese from his fingers, and munched noisily on the apple. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The tomcats had fallen silent, probably licking their wounds. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z David licks frosting off the side of his hand. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared ahead at all of the people walking around Davis and licked my ice cream before it could melt all over me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She dipped her spoon in it and licked it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She was licking her fingers clean, ignoring Mom and Dad’s conversation. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z With her butter knife, she scraped off some of the peanut butter and licked it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then she paused, and I could hear the churning sound of her tongue as it licked her teeth and lips, and could feel the hot breath on my neck. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Sadly he lay down by an unrewarding blueberry bush, drew his paws down tightly over his blackened face, then licked the dirt off them. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He come home to find Shiloh there, he just stands off to one side, listening to what Doc Murphy said about him; he don’t get close enough for Shiloh to take a lick. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog yelped some more, then licked Ralph’s hand and panted before struggling away. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As I lie on the side of the road, the dog licks my face, and I mumble, “If you like me that much, you could have just sat and waited for me.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z His tail whips and licks against our little cardboard Cadillac covered in spray paint. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A lot of people were licking ice cream cones. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Satisfied, he licked the extra cheese dust out of the creases in the packet. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He lurched a little, looked down at the blood on his clothes and up at Pilate, and licking his lips, backed all the way to the side of the house under Pilate’s gaze. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips as he readied himself to shoot. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He devoured the rest of his pastry, licked crumbs off his fingers when he was done. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He comes forward to lick my face again, the dog way of trying to make it better. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Mole finally decided he liked what he smelled and licked Sam’s hand. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He had dipped his hand in its waves and licked the salt from his fingers. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She sweeps him off and into the waiting elevator, elbowing him when he licks her palm. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And the old woman started up blinking and licking her dry lips, and she said, “I am not to open except to such as may rent the whole inner courts.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Gerald heard a loud whoosh and then he turned in terror to see the whole window covered with harsh red flames that crawled and licked and jumped along the windowsill. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z TV shows and movies and books always have angry librarians following loud kids up and down, telling them to hush, but our school librarian doesn’t care a single lick. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “I’m just saying, that girl gives away forgiveness like it’s candy, then she comes over here licking her wounds when things don’t work out the way she wants. If it were me, I’d...” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mother sighs, narrows her eyes at the spaniel, Shelby, licking his nether parts. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “It’s salty,” he says, and licks some water from his hand. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z As the sky grew dark, the exhausted Americans sat on the ground gulping water from canteens and licking melted chocolate bars from the wrappers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z So I carefully chose the good cows, the ones that we thought were friendly, and I licked the sweat off their noses. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The tongue often makes an appearance, licking from the lips any stickiness imparted by the filter. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I hugged Lumpy and laughed as he licked my face. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Caleb pulled at his chain and pitched a fuss, so I let him off of his chain and he was on Sheriff Charles in no time, jumping, licking, and baying like a pup. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z And I swore—and I didn’t swear—if Big Ma was whipping my legs with her lightning strap, I wouldn’t have felt a lick. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I startled awake to a tongue licking my face. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Here she paused and licked her paw with one long, deliberate stroke of her thick, pink tongue. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She baked vinegar pies and dried-apple pies, and filled a big jar with cookies, and she let Laura and Mary lick the cake spoon. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And the people no different from animals: Leah and all those men licking their lips, already tasting roasted meat in the smoke of the fire. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She gulped her milk and licked the sweetness from her lips. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Sitting about licking their wounds and waiting for the Chief to recover seemed to be the order of the day. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He slurped and licked and carried on, demolishing the entire bowl and looking up for more. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then she licked it as if it were a taffy, each side of it. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z "I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She bypassed her spoon and started licking her bastani straight out of its little paper bowl. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The flames grow steadily higher, staying close to the chair, licking around the wood, though it does not appear to be burning. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The cheetah licked my palm, his tongue warm and rough, like sandpaper dipped in hot water. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I lick my fingers and smooth down my eyebrows like my mother has done for me so many times. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When she put the table cloth down again, Bill crawled forward and licked her hand. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to fix my unruly hair by licking my palm and brushing it. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z So she was, and soon two slippery, shiny, brand-new calves were lying in the dirt of the pit, and Tansy was licking and nuzzling them gently. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Every single day he looked like he had just walked out of Sunday school: Every thin yellow hair on his pinhead was perfectly cut and licked to a gloss. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Laughing, he shook his head and licked his lips. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I let Legs in the truck with me and she tried to lick my beer can so I had to tell her that beer wasn’t good for dogs. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z When I realized he was serious, I licked my lips, my mouth drier than I cared to admit. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She licked her thumb and wiped a smudge of dirt off my cheek. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A golden walkway licks out like a tongue. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Dray licks his lips as if to hold on to the taste of me for a moment longer. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The greyhound had stationed herself between the king’s legs and was periodically reaching up and licking his face. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The old lady licks her thumb before she turns each page. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He walked across the road, away from the post office, and stood by the small bridge, licking the drops of sticky, creamy liquid as they slid down the cone. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The boys were standing on the corner, licking their cones, when a sleek gray Mercedes-Benz pulled up next to them. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z ‘I used to sop bread down in the drops our Dad left. I like to lick salt out my hand while I drink. This is the second bottle to myself I’ve ever had.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The great dog-like head lowered towards him, and for one mad, fear-filled moment, he thought she was going to take a bite out of him, but her tongue licked the side of his face, affectionately. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes glittered like black beetles in her ravaged face, and the man licked his lips as if hungry. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He put out a long pink tongue, rough and warm as a bath towel, and gently licked the children's cheeks. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z In the school cafeteria, he scrounged constantly for spilled cabbage soup, dipping his hand in cold dirty soup that had spilled on the floor and licking his fingers clean. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The Mother seemed almost to shudder as the flames came licking up her face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Now Safer is letting her lick his face all over, and I’m thinking that if he doesn’t get a bird disease, he’ll probably get a dog disease. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She licks his other hand, wagging her stump. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then Jasper left me, too, and settled himself by the side of his companion, licking his side. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I licked my fingers and touched them to the greased frying pan heating up on the stove. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Tristran licked his fingers and assured his benefactor that they had been the very finest mushrooms he had ever had the privilege of eating. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Plath crawled into my lap and licked my chin. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Still kneeling on the rail, I remove the knife from my mouth and lick blood from my lips. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It was transmitted by cannibalism, when highland babies made the fatal mistake of licking their fingers after playing with raw brains that their mothers had just cut out of dead kuru victims awaiting cooking. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z As Sounder licked the bottom of the pan it rattled against a loose board in the porch as if somebody were walking across the floor. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A big diamond- back rattler struck at Papa and Papa chopped his head off with one quick lick of his scythe. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Dandy got up and sidled over to me and licked my hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Shiloh seems to know he can’t walk too good, because as soon as he tries to stand up, he sits back down again and licks at his leg. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Last of all, I take the lard bread from my pocket and feed it to Shiloh in little pieces, letting him lick my fingers after every bite. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog leaned over him, real concerned, and licked his face. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the water is almost gone, Mango jumps into the tub and starts licking the drain. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I lick my finger and lean down, rubbing at it. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I was trying hard to get in a lick with my club but couldn’t for fear of hitting Little Ann. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When he licks her face, it makes her laugh. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z She licked it suspiciously, and then her eyes opened wide. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I just had time to say, “Whoa!” before she bowled me over and started licking my face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Beau’s tongue slapped it out of my hand with hungry licks. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I knelt down and let him lick my face. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I drank Charley’s health in straight whisky as he ate and licked up the syrup. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually, coaches had to care a lick about the game and know its rules. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And when all three of us stood before her, grinning and ready to lick the bowl, she declared us “a bunch of wild hyenas running loose in the jungle.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z If I could sing worth a lick, this would be the song I’d sing for the pageant. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z With red eyes inflamed by wind and salt spray, they stared ahead into the ocean, anxious for a sight of land, licking their cracked lips. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Looking at me the whole time, he placed the memo in the envelope, licked the flap, and sealed it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Then he made his way cautiously through the rest of the house, inspecting the coatrack by the back door, licking crumbs off the linoleum floor under the kitchen table. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I demanded, surprised by the anger licking at my heart. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He licked the back of the label and stuck it on the jar. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Michael started licking the air like it tasted nice. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I lick at the sweat on my arms, knowing that my need for salt will be as great as my need for water. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As everyone finished, the only sounds to be heard were the creaking of chairs, the pushing of plates, the licking of spoons, and, of course, a few words from the Humbug. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I fished Maria out of the mud and gave her a bottle of peanut butter to lick—the bottle was empty; it had been empty since a month ago. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole licked at his numb and swollen lips, and grimaced. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Tell time, take a licking, and keep on ticking,” Fern sang. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z And how he loved letting me lick the batter off the spoon before baking a cake, but not nearly as much as he loved seeing me chomp down on the finished product. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He lifted it to his mouth and licked once, twice, and then stopped. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I gave her a lick of mine, and she let me taste hers. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z One palm was curled in the other, and he occasionally gave it a mournful lick. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She was a frisky little thing, kind of like me, and when she began licking my face I fell in love with her right away. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Lightning came, not jagged but in soft, golden licks across the sky. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around for my mother, but there was no one else on the raft Just this huge Negro, myself, and a big black and gray cat that was licking his haunches. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, on the Maple River I drew into a little copse, of sycamores I think, that overhung the stream, and paused to lick my mythological wounds. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks me up and down and licks his lips. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But then she licks her lips, takes a deep, noisy sniff. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He got up and licked the restless sleeper as if to say “All’s well.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She whimpered instead of crying fully, and Pan looked out and let Asta lick his nose. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Now and again he lowered his head to lick a wound on his leg, but whenever he did he always kept his eyes on the two dogs trotting up and down. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I let Mr. Whiskers lick it clean while I sliced Perilee’s strudel. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He licked his lips, and his voice dropped down. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The dog had his head buried in the display case and was licking an enormous white cake. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Up ahead sat the fat black mother cat enjoying the warm sun on her fat black back, licking a paw as if there were cake batter on it. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then he leaps out and immediately sets to licking his tail. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I licked the creamy vanilla ice cream and leaned back against the warm bench. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Anya licked her lips and clenched her fists, and as the red of the setting sun lit the forest, Anya plunged into it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She’d retreated to her daughter’s house in Atlanta to lick her wounds and plan her next move. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They licked their lips and clucked their tongues in fond remembrance of pains they had endured—childbirth, rheumatism, croup, sprains, backaches, piles. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why not? Because I’ve had my way with him? Don’t tell me it’s like when we used to lick the spoons to claim our place at table.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It was a voice that sounded like it was licking its lips. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then they were outside in the chill morning air, where S.Q. stopped, licked his fingers, and—to Sticky’s horror—reached into his pocket. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Its scales glimmered in the sun and flames licked from its mouth. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Don’t go to sleep again,” said the dog, and then he turned to Emma and began to lick her face. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Howard licked melted Popsicle off the side of his hand and said, “Pineapple.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I could tell he was sizing me up to see if he could lick me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Claudine shoves two tarts in her mouth and licks her fingers loudly to make Gabrielle and the princess both cringe, as well as all the other people in the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He licked some chocolate ice cream from his nose. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The flames started to lick quickly up the dry wood. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Were you always this normal, TaShon? I mean, you were so quiet, I never knew. You’re”—I lick my lips—“nice.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I had known Martin was awake for at least ten minutes; his breathing had become much lighter, and he had stopped doing his weird little lip licking and grunts. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Moran gave me first swig, as he licked his hand clean. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Flames licked at the little wooden house, and grew and blossomed on its sides with a bright yellow-orange flame. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I lick the front page, which is all advertisements for films and dances in the city. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He groaned as his demons licked his wounds. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I lick the great attacks of Patton and Montgomery in France and Germany. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Carl held her up with his strong hands clenching the muscles in her legs and leaned the side of his face against her breasts and took to licking them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He licked Gloria Dump’s hand before we left, and I thanked her. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She popped the entire tart into her mouth, chewed, then licked her fingers. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Rosie stuck out her long pink tongue and started licking Tony’s fingers. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z I blush and lick my ice cream cone, a little embarrassed, but mostly happy. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Blood showed red on the bit of the ax, but as yet I had not gotten in the fatal lick. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Herr Meins licks his lips, the way he does when he's searching for the exact words he wants to say. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The flames licked around the edges of the picture. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed to the cat, sitting in a patch of sunlight, carefully licking his paws and rubbing his face. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He wanted to suck her finger, to lick honey from her nipple, to smear ice cream on her belly, as though it was not enough simply to lie bare skin to bare skin. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was not easy to walk with both of them, so he ate one, licking his palm clean with hunger when he was done. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He yelps and bites hard at my wrist, then licks it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When Lightfoot reached us, I grabbed her, too, and the dog licked both faces. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And in the missing corner of the room, there were licks of red amid the swirling puffs of gray and black. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She was sitting down, licking at the wound in her shoulder. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Clove begins to lap the blood flowing from my wound, each lick sending a new wave of pain through my face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Like an ice cream cone you were really excited about eating, but after one lick, it fell onto the sidewalk. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He wore a battered bowler hat, pulled down low over his huge toadlike eyes, and he licked his wide lips with a tongue as thick as my arm. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He stands on my chest and licks my face. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z They ate lunch sitting on a bench at a bus stop on Route 1, finishing the bread and peanut butter, scooping it out with their fingers and licking it off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I strained for every lick of speed I could get out of my running legs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z And I never was able to swim a lick. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “What if they did threaten it? Gunboats couldn’t lick that long line of Rebs stretchin’ across the map, could they?” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleaned the tires, polished up the front bumper, practically licked the mud flaps clean. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Chase and Fulton like to use her when they’re hunting. She doesn’t do a lick of good—poor Princess cares more about her curls than tracking pigs—but they enjoy it.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He thought about dogs, how mother dogs licked their puppies partly to clean them, but also to show affection. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When he saw that our “father” was asleep in the backseat, he looked from one pretty girl to another and licked his lips like an iguana. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I’d been taking guitar lessons since last summer, and my dad, who’s a really good guitar player, had been teaching me all these great guitar licks. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He pats the dog and the dog licks him. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He felt a tiny flame of anger shoot up and lick his face. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Without a word he began to lick them clean; his tongue was soothing on the burns, and she felt as safe as she had ever felt in her life. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And they’re hardly ever romantic, unless the man and the woman are brushing their teeth before they face lick. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The dog has started to lick my hand. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had wanted to creep to her and lick the blood off her hand after she had provided him with food, encourage that hand to scratch and stroke him again. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “I saved you from a licking,” Lee said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "Okay, I got one. Would you rather live every day for the rest of your life with stinky breath, or lick the sidewalk for five minutes?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Once, when I checked, it had pulled itself over to the saucer and, with what seemed to be the last bit of strength it had, was licking one of the pieces of banana. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She glanced back and forth between Mr. Underdown and Father like a nervous child herself, unsure which of the two men was entitled to give her a licking. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Listening to that woman was like licking melted ice cream off the carton. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z We stood against the chain-link fence in front of the dead man’s neighbor’s house watching the gargantuan canine panting and licking his chops and whining inside the car. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The flames of her barn were taller than the trees, a titanic torch licking at billowing smoke in the sky. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Tuti licked her thumb and wiped the corner of my eye. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The next thing I knew I was flat on the ground with a huge paw on my chest and an oversize Brillo-pad tongue licking my face. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The man licked his lips, scratched his chin, gave some answers. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The only sound was that of Jasper licking his foot. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I reach down and scratch him behind his ears, and he licks my hand as a thank-you. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The puppy squirmed and licked, making it almost impossible for her to talk. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He licks my chin, just in case there are any leftovers. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He glanced at me—I swear he smirked—then settled down to lick his paws. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z For dessert, they scooped the sweetmeat from coconut shells, licking the juice from their fingers. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Before Joseph could move, the dog jumped into his lap and licked him as if they were old friends. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But Gwenforte had decided that it was indeed time to get up—either that, or she liked the salty taste of William’s sweat—because she began licking his ears and forehead. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The kid was licking his ice cream cone, the mom was picking up his scooter, and the sister was glaring at me like she was going to kill me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I was glad, of course, to be relieved of responsibility, but it rather added to my sense of humility to feel that I was not even capable of licking stamps. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “He’s bragging that he’s the biggest and toughest and meanest. He’s telling all the other bulls that if they’ve got a lick of sense, they’ll take to cover when he’s around.” Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Having eaten, the dog came back to the plate, licked it, and then slowly began circling the yard, sniffing as he went, still keeping away from the man. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There it began to lick its paws vigorously. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Leary bounded up and down Fifth Avenue, licking cabs and sniffing hot dog carts. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I lick them, though Mom always tells me not to. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The cow’s pink tongue licked people from the blocks of ice: the first day only a man’s hair, the second his head, and the third day the shape of a whole man was revealed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The way she licks a crumb off her finger. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Quickly, he gets back to his bowl and licks it, searching for a few stray coffee fumes. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Ruth May and Adah and I stayed out of it, us still being adequate vessels for a good licking, the last we’d heard. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She crouched down beside him to run her fingers lightly over his ears and back, and when he licked her face appreciatively, she laughed. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The two leopards paced over—still licking their lips from Piper’s pot roast—and butted their heads affectionately against the god’s legs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fang was jumping up at Hermione and Ron, attempting to lick their ears. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z If any halted, one of the riders would trot up and give him a lick of the whip to get him moving again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He watches me lick my thumb and scrub dirt from my face, and he becomes excited. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I looked up to find Father Amadi s eyes on me, and suddenly I could not lick the ube flesh from the seed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She crouches down in the soft pine needles and Shiloh starts leaping up on her with his front paws, licking at her face. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax bent to Runt’s wound and licked it cautiously, wary of Bristle’s reaction. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He jumps up, places front paws on George’s chest with a huge lick to the face. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She dipped a handkerchief into the water and, gently as a cow licking its newborn, cleaned the wound. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Want to lick the bowl?” she asked after she poured the batter into the muffin tin. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But everyone smiled when she licked her finger and said, “‘Chapter One: The Tell...’” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a show of unconcernedness, but her fingers twitched and drummed and she licked her lips with her scarlet tongue. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z My note is written with such false cheerfulness I can barely stand to lick the flap of the envelope. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If you're not off by the time I count to thirty, I'll tell him you"—her tongue licked the word—"touched me up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Ghost came streaking out from the woods to meet them, licking his chops, his muzzle red from prey. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The cat was still licking the saucer, its little tongue greedily rasping over the flower-patterned china, hoping for a last delicious drop. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He’s running his finger in a syrup trail on the table, licks it. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The two surviving dogs lay licking their wounds. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I lick my fingers and take a sip of soda. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Gwenforte looks at Michelangelo's big fingers curiously and then tries to lick them. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I hold a treat out to him and he immediately eats it, and then licks my hand. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She lay down and began to lick her paws, then to clean her face with them. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Their faces were smeared with soot and full of horror, and not because of the flames that had been licking around Capricorn's house, for they had put those out. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He sniffs close at her face, licks her once or twice, then sits down next to her, leaning into her side as she rocks. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes I have the urge to dart out my tongue and lick the hood and see if it tastes like summer. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z ‘I’m not going to eat my palace! I’m not even going to nibble the staircase or lick the walls! I’m going to live in it!’ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z But the bartender nodded and licked his lips. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The hag hissed in outrage, and Tyrion got a lick of the whip across his back, a stinging cut that drove him to his knees. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then she licked her lips and murmured, “Rattler. Copperhead. Not for sure.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He gave my cheek a tiny lick, a kiss. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I always twisted mine open and ate the chocolate off first, one lick at a time. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He licks my hand and then rests his head on my lap so I can keep scratching behind his ears. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z With one cat in her lap and another licking an oatmeal bowl on the table, she sat drinking coffee and reading a book of theater plays. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Repeated them until they became his blues riff and he could hear Wah-Wah Nita’s hot electric licks whine in between his lyrics. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z She was a stranger and stank of dog, but I licked her palm as if it were a golden plate. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z She licks her thumbs and wipes a spot on my shirt above my chest. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Frank watched as one of the creatures lumbered across the promenade, snuffling and licking the pavement with its long tongue. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He licks his lips, nods, and says, "Yes." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “They look about evenly matched—most times they are—but one of ’em has that last reserve of courage and energy which licks the other. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And he licks the hand of the limping young man. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z “No way! You already licked yours,” Link snaps. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z When the flames had licked at Rattleshirt, the ruby at her throat had grown so hot that she had feared her own flesh might start to smoke and blacken. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He shook his head and licked his lips. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The torch went flying from his fin-gers, caromed off the stone face of Brandon Stark, and tumbled to the statue's feet, the flames licking up his legs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Had it awhile, they say. Fought it hard. Thought he had it licked. But then...” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was all right, then, to lick the maple syrup from your fingers. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up at the monster as it licked its lips. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then both of them are gone and the circus is ablaze, flames licking against the tents, twisting up into the rain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z So they were silent, eating, and this time Winnie licked the syrup from her fingers without pausing to think about it first. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a thin fold of bills from the top drawer of his desk, licked his finger, and peeled several off. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She put her hand on the cat’s back and licked her dry lips, watching his every movement. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta was too happy to run out to the tree and scrap around among the twigs for a good licking stick. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t think he would believe it, sir. I think he would lick whoever told him and think it was a lie.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and turned his head at an angle, so that his gaze avoided the embarrassment of linking with another's eye. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Red Jeyne loped over to lick at his hand, and Helicent slipped under the table and curled up by his feet, gnawing at a bone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She plops down in the chair next to me, and licks her thumb as she tries to rub off a barbecue stain on the lapel of her blazer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He licks my face and I say, “Time for school.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He rubbed his stomach and licked his lips to show his hunger. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He licks his lips from the last piece of sugar candy stolen from my purse. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She reared up and started licking my hands. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It began to lick his hands and wrists, long and patiently, with its dry leaf-brown tongue. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z ‘Soon get more now,’ he said, licking his lips. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I licked my lips and slipped my feet into my new Sunday school shoes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to strip naked and let the water lick my skin. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Officer Kelly flipped open his little notebook and licked the tip of his pencil. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t laugh, but I shook my head; if you were this deep into it, none of these labels made a lick of difference. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z This time, when I put out my hand, he licks all my fingers and jumps up against my leg, making little yelps in his throat. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I eat a slice of Oak’s pizza and lick the chocolate off my fingers. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Lie allowed his innate optimism to shine through, however, promising Tuve that “it will not be long now before we will have this trouble licked and will be able to go ahead satisfactorily.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He looks at me from head to toe and licks his lips again. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “He’d have a whole street full of cars with him! My father said he doesn’t go anywhere without a bunch of people to lick his feet clean.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Ms. Whitlock held the mic just under my chin like a mother holding an ice cream cone for a kid to lick. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Later, at night, waiting for sleep to come, Cheetah doesn’t have to lick any tears off my face because I’m so busy picturing how beautiful I’ll look in mestizo clothes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Because he licked her father, instead of the other way around, this romance ended in the fireman marrying Sissy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s why I had to eat mine so slowly, with the licking. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Fleetfoot licked her face as she hid in the darkness of the sheets. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ben licks his lips and I can feel unsteadiness in his Noise and hunger and grief at what he’s already imagining is our next parting. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Yours looks all right. I’m eating mine even though it’s vile”—her tongue licked a speck of cereal off the corner of her mouth—“because I need nourishment to take charge on our journey.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Normally she would have noticed that Chess had barely eaten two bites and that Finn had licked all the syrup off his second piece of French toast but not actually bitten into it. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The dog props its paws up on my knees and licks my chin. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They were followed a few moments later by the cat, who was still licking his lips after his feathery breakfast. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He shapes it into a narrow cylinder then rolls the paper, licking the edge with the delicacy of a preening cat. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He got such comfort and satisfaction out of licking and cleaning his fur that he had a sense of intrusion if he wasn’t alone. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Flames twist, lick the air, stretching miles high. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He licked his lips, and in doing so, his tongue touched the suddenly chilled air. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He tosses his fork over his shoulder and literally licks his plate clean with his tongue making loud, satisfied sounds. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He licks his lip, looks at me desperately. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z As flames licked up the sides, Anya stood by, unable to help. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “This may be a pet-friendly hotel, but they sure don’t want us licking the insides of their cups!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Squires tossed pails of water over cookfires, while soldiers took out their oilstones to give their blades one last good lick. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z If Nan ever tried to lick me, I’d think her mind had turned to marshmallow fluff. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He took a lick of foam and started asking me about myself, leaning in close as he talked. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He's got his foot on your throat, you gonna lick his shoe? The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Each morning I would wake up and expect to feel his shaggy presence at the end of my bed, or his big tongue licking my face—Comfort! Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I craned and licked the soft hair above her neck. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just don’t like them; and don’t lick your fingers, Laura.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z On one of the first warm days, Omer and Liyana licked pistachio ice cream cones as they sat on an iron bench near the Russian Orthodox Church with its onion domes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Liyana licked custard from a cream puff and stared at their familiar, rumpled neighbors in their summer clothes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Lyra’s tongue sensed it and moved to lick them, and then Mrs. Coulter let a little more of the liquid trickle into Lyra’s mouth, very carefully, letting her swallow each sip before allowing her more. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He stared at her, but he did not come to lick her hand. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Celaena looked piteously at the dog, which was now licking the sugar off her fingers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They whimpered, and ate, and licked his legs. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The fox licked at the tears and then grew more confused. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I licked them and found my tongue had dried too. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And mugging for the cameras with Cinnamon the rat licking her nose. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I licked stamps and envelopes until my mouth went dry. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She licks her finger, then turns the pages one by one. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The old dog licked the black Siamese face with his panting tongue and was affectionately patted on the nose in return. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The morning air was warm, licked by the first rays of sunlight. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “What are you doing with it?” she said, licking a drip from the bottom of her cone. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Grandpa licked some meringue off his fork while he pondered. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And then, surprising myself, I moved one fingertip in front of his nose, and he licked me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It only stopped while he ate, and when he curled up with his brother and they licked each other’s faces, and slept. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Spoon licked his hand, patted down his cowlick, and gave her the eye. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I poke my hand in the crack and scoop out the sticky sweetness and lick it from my finger. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shall,” Ignatius said and licked at a crumb that he had discovered in the comer of his mouth. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Leary loomed behind him, licking the wounds on his masters head so Daedalus’s hair stood up funny. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Sir Kay stared at him for several seconds in amazement, opened his mouth, shut it again, licked his lips, then turned his back and plunged through the crowd. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiley and them gave me fifteen licks at recess, one for each year. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Some way away, Acorn was making a great business of licking Hawkbit’s throat, while Speedwell watched. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But the dog was already licking Auggie all over his face. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She licked the butterscotch from her spoon, then dipped it into Beto’s dish. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Barbarossa was licking a huge cone of ice cream without getting a single drop on himself. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Becky tries to give Shiloh her butterfly kiss, but he don’t hold still long enough to feel her eyelashes bat against him, just got to lick everywhere on her face. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog sniffed for a moment, whined, sidled toward him and allowed him to stroke her head and ears and licked his palm and lay down. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z At which point, Cassiopeia scampered over to Lady Constance’s feet, seized one of her hands, and licked it, from top to bottom. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But the figure did not move when Sounder licked his hand. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax lay still while the smaller fox sniffed and licked him, too weak to waste energy batting him away. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Kapu sniffed the meat, gulped, licked his jaws, and whined for more. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Iorek,” he called, and the bear lumbered along the bed of the stream, licking his chops, for he had just swallowed a fish. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Each time he noticed a tuft of hair out of place, he paused to lick it. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I lean over to pet Ziggy and let him lick my hand. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Dark blue drapes hid the windows and the small candle licked at the gloom. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My eyes travel up to where the flames licked across his forehead, singeing away his brows but just missing his eyes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The workers, who marked watch dials with luminous radium paint, customarily licked their brushes to a fine point, ingesting the radioactive substance. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I licked my finger and dabbed the paper and the ink bled a little, so I knew it was really real. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Both of the direwolves were licking wounds now, and would bear close watching. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ma puts out both hands now and scratches behind Shiloh’s ears, and he licks her all up and down her arms. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Fig licked the same belly spot over and over until his gray fur shined. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then I lick around the edges so it doesn’t drip. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Drawing the dirk, he tested its edge with his thumb, pulled a whetstone from his belt pouch, and gave it a few licks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Five hours later, we’re eating seafood at a little shack on a North Carolina beach, looking out to sea, licking tartar sauce from our fingers. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Vivi pokes at her venison and then licks blood from her knife. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Butternut was on it in a second, happily licking it while I checked the email—which turned out to be spam. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He whined placatingly, squirmed and wriggled to show his good will and intentions, and even ventured, as a bribe for peace, to lick Buck’s face with his warm wet tongue. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the whole stove was covered with hot flames that licked and devoured everything they touched. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Ma,’ she said, licking her white lips, ‘shall I run for Doctor Warren?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Toady licked his lips with a disgustingly long and slimy tongue. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He held up his hand as he ran so Skardebek could drop down and lick the remains of the slime off. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A lick of the envelope, a stamp, and tossed in a pile of a hundred others. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Hold my hands down low and Shiloh eats the egg, licking my hands clean afterward, then curling his tongue down between my fingers to get every little bit. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed with his new sword, out to where the green flames were licking at Seaflower's golden hull and creeping up her oars. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even the stout cloth bindings caught light immediately, the linen turning black as the flames licked around it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The mare was standing at the tank, licking molasses off the sides. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see the young dog appear presently; he wagged his tail and licked the other’s face, then followed resignedly when a move was made towards the direction of the road. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A pack of mongrels nearby licked crashed cans of pilchard. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt his tongue, soft at first and then stronger as he got worried, licking at the blood and tears on my face. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Daisy started licking the tears off of his face. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z But he ran his finger over the fruit, licked the finger, and decided it would do. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As she did so, the dog waddled forward and licked her wrist. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She put it down again, and he licked her hand. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He licked his dry lips and waited to see what new discomfort was coming. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I squeeze back behind the silage rolls and find Manchee still in his corner, licking his tail. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Buckley licked his lips and looked out over the crowd; then he turned to the judge. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As she beckoned, a wall of flames roared upward, licking at the snowflakes with hot orange tongues. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I licked the plate like a dog, and by the time I finished my mind was a mess and my legs were pumping. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It licked at the palm of her hand, where the blood from the scrape was welling up. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Mother Jaguar sat next to them, licking their small bodies as if they were still alive. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He was opening and shutting his mouth and licking his lips, much as a cat does when something disgusts it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He waited until flames licked high into the night air, then stood and approached the fire. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Pong watched entranced as the flames licked the sticks of meat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hazel remained awake for some time, licking Buckthorn’s leg, which was stiff and tender. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave my face three quick licks with his wet tongue, as if to say, Yep, it’s thunder! Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "We'll sleep outside, same as ever, but they got a bathhouse here, if any of you feels the need o' hot water and a lick o' soap." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Flames lick their way down the palisade, spreading like spilled wine. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It reached the edge of the wood, where it paused for several minutes to lick its wounds with its red, red tongue, and then, purring like an earthquake, the lion slipped away into the forest. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She licked his beard, which was full of tears. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t even seen it until he had thudded into the ground, into the damp soil, the jet of flame licking at the air just above him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “I’m just curious, do you lick your boss’s boots before or after you clean the presses?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Giving me a sly grin, Georgie licked the back of his hand and rubbed his face with it. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The pine twigs and straw burst into flames that licked the dry, weathered boards. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lazlo,” she said, licking her lips, fear hot and tight in her throat and her chest. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They don’t stop to lick their wounds or cry. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly the flames licked hungrily over the platform, turning it into an inferno. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "But if I got bad breath, forever, then I might not ever be able to kiss the ladies. So, I guess I gotta go with licking the ground, man." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I drank black coffee and licked artificial sweetener from the palm on my hand. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I whiled away many a pleasant hour gnawing at a flipper joint or splitting open bones and licking out their marrow. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I pause for a moment and lick my chapped, scabbed lips. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Celaena groaned as something cold and wet brushed her cheek and moved to lick her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And just as I felt we had gotten the last lick by turning and going, Cecile said, “Don’t kill yourself to get back here. Stay out till sundown.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And tossed away the pelts, where overnight the russy, the fierce little rat-snakes, would devour them and the entrails and the bones, and lick clean the bloody snow. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He flopped beside me, and began licking his side, his large eyes apologetic. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He licked his lip, trying to think of what else he had done. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her other hand fans his body, chasing away the black-green flies that wait to lick his scorched flesh. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Shiloh lets me go through first, he follows, and then we’re both together, like a six-legged animal, pounding along up the path, legs bumping, Shiloh leaping up to lick my hand. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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