| 单词 | lightly |
| 例句 | I rocked lightly from left to right in the chair and pretended that the fake bird chirping her clock made when it struck six hadn’t scared me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z A brass pin weighs lightly on each of their lapels; one hundred and fourteen hobnailed boots spark against pebbles on the trail. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “We shall observe our likenesses in this mirror and reflect on our sins,” she said, touching the book lightly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Oh, you’ll see, my friend,” she said lightly, even though her heart was hammering in her chest. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She pitied him and rising lightly from the water like a sea-gull she told him his one chance was to abandon the raft and swim to shore. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She was carrying a leash and three small jars of lightly tinted water. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She heard the pipes of the brownstone clinking lightly as they carried water inside and outside their home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Any promise,” he says lightly, although it is no light thing he is asking. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Inside, I walk lightly on the pink marble, say hello to the lions, as silent as stones. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Then he picked up the ball and tossed it lightly into the air, nothing but net. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She reached out and lightly rubbed the back of my hand with her fingertip. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He was sweating lightly as he moved to the girls’ room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t surprised to learn my great-aunt, like her sister, preferred her cotton sheets lightly starched and didn’t trust the feel of permanent press fabric. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I kissed them both lightly on the cheek and whispered goodbye. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The cream is just lightly sweetened, the kind of sweet that makes you want more. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The seals were so lightly pasted, it was a simple matter to pull them off. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are much better; anyone can see that,” she says, rebuking me lightly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But Vetch, who had not done so lightly, said, “Her name is safe with you as mine is. And, besides, you knew it without my telling you...” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I step lightly, careful not to slip, and wash the grease from my hands using the big industrial sink. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Bran kept Dancer to a walk, holding the reins lightly and looking all around him as they went. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The dog doo has bounced all the way across the room and Joanie jumps over it lightly as she beats a hasty retreat. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The figure was fur-swathed, hooded, anonymous; but as it reached the deck, a golden monkey dæmon swung himself lightly up on the rail and glared around, his black eyes radiating malevolence. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel her hair lightly touching my arm as she sits down. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She put her hand on his wrist, lightly. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I wipe my fingers on my pants, making sure they are clean of dust and grime before lightly touching the cloth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was clear, clean, lucid, lying lightly upon the world that morning. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She lightly caught Nhamo’s lower lip with her fangs and pulled the girl’s mouth open with surprising strength. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not this kind of club, to put it lightly. I have no desire to go back there.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I am wearing my moccasins, and so I walk lightly through the snow, quiet as Kainta taught me to be. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z To "play a harmonic," the string is touched very, very lightly instead. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Here they were only lightly touched with green, not yet in full leaf. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “You already have more sons than you need,” the queen laughed lightly. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh!” she gasped lightly, opening her eyes to the glaring sun. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I thought you were enjoying it,” he says lightly, watching me, however, with intent bright eyes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Shady and Jinx both knew they’d have to tread lightly, as Velma T. was not completely on board with their endeavor. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Otto let the disappearing camera fall, now so light and insubstantial, it arced back and forth slowly, like an autumn leaf released from a tree branch, before it touched the stage lightly. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He swung away, moving lightly and confidently; there was a bounce in his step that matched the laughter in his eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But a moment later the golden monkey appeared at her side, and, teaching down, she took his hand and swung him up lightly to her shoulder. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The antler bells tinkled lightly as James stepped back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tug lightly on the strands, forcing her hair to grow, and soon it tumbles over her shoulders in coiled ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The bird looked up at me, and I placed my hand on his head and stroked it lightly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Christina reaches out as I pass her and squeezes my shoulder lightly. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It kicked out its legs, turned its wings and alighted in the water, floating as lightly as a cork. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can look out for myself,” she said lightly, taking his hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sometime around early evening Jess arrived back, springing lightly from a high elm branch to the parapet of the Abbey wall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The world seems to sway gently back and forth, as though the town is drifting lightly away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He said it lightly, but something hard and dark flickered beneath the surface. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He reached across, tugged lightly at the sides of my lips. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He lightly pinches my earlobe, and I chuckle through the empty space where my front teeth used to be. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Their parents walked downstairs, Lillian skipping lightly, proud of her beauty, aware of it; her husband followed, pulling at his necktie, uncomfortable in the full dress regalia of civilians. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Again, as it had before when Liyana saw Omer at lunchtime, the afternoon puffed up lightly, joyously, a delicate pastry, a sweetened shell of hours. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Ivan leaped into the air, tapping his heels together off to the side, and landed on his feet as lightly as fall leaves. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z That’s when I began to notice Mother moving around the house, her hand resting lightly on various objects as she muttered to herself, her fingers flexing in a steady rhythm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When they reached a clearing, she came up in back of him and touched him lightly on the arm. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know the Lord ain’t as hard as Daddy Is he, boy?” he demanded of John, and struck him lightly on the forehead. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She climbed off Alsvindr and smacked him lightly on the flank. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Sister Ibinabo was powerful, and because she pretended to wear her power lightly, it only made her more so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Byrd pulls lightly on the cover they share. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid that cottage place is going to rack and ruin,” I said lightly. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As if to express his gratitude, the prisoner showed White a Bible, then began to lightly rub a mixture of iodine and water over its blank fly page. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A powerfully built welterweight with a Marine Corps emblem tattooed in blue on one massive bronze forearm jumped lightly to his feet. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The words fell, one by one, as lightly as leaves from a dead tree, and I was left, like winter’s branches, bare and defenseless. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His fingers lightly traced the shape of my lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "The Caveman's one tough dude," said Squid, and he lightly punched Stanley's arm. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I walk down the hallway, my fingers lightly following the wall, my eyes fixed on a tiny light coming from the kitchen. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He tapped the spatula lightly on the counter. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z She used a compact mirror and quickly, lightly blotted her brow with a leaf of Kleenex. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The collars were made of iron, lightly gilded to make them glitter in the light. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I had just gotten dressed, and I went up behind him and kicked him lightly. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z An intensely spiritual young man, Ang Dorje was not one to take such portents lightly. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa chuckles and lightly pinches my cheek before turning back to the conversation. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z After seeing Red jump from his seat, Wes followed, his book bag lightly slung over one shoulder. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He tossed it back lightly to the boy, who dropped it and went scrambling for it under the bed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She could have touched his body lightly with her fingers, and felt his smooth skin turn to gooseflesh. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She touched her wound lightly, tracing it from her cheekbone all the way down to her jaw. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She takes it, lightly traces one loop of the embroidery, grins at me, and slips away. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he lowered her back to the ground, the little man kissed her lightly on rite brow and came waddling across the yard toward Joffrey. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Thanks. You know I turned seventeen yesterday,” I told him, resting the cigarette lightly on my lips and pausing in the shade of a palm tree so he could light it for me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he presses a finger lightly to my palm and signs his name against it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And no sooner had he got there than he heard footsteps in that other world, lightly running over the grass, and looked through to see Lyra racing toward him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched the tip of his little finger lightly to his eyelid. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He touched one of the crystals lightly with the tip of his little finger. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sierra went up another flight and knocked lightly on the wooden door. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z They tinkled lightly and I could feel them twirling around each other, humming against my cheek. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He laughed, putting his cold finger lightly to my lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She hummed now, moving her hands in the wind ever so lightly, her eyes shut. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not wait for Lord Bracken to reply but touched Honor lightly with his golden spurs and trotted off. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When I did, he took a handful of my hair and held it lightly off the back of my neck for a moment. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When there was no response, she shook her lightly, and then said her name more loudly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When Ben walked through the door, Lillian ran up to him and kissed him lightly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet I spoke lightly, and I let him keep my hand in his. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The almost upright small ostrich feather in her hat, which had irritated Mr. Samsa during her entire sendee, swayed lightly in all directions. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z His shoes kicked lightly against the yellow oak wood, his sludge-brown socks, garterless, collapsed in sagging circles below ankles that were surprisingly small and white. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I ducked out the kitchen door and jumped lightly off the porch to the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He made his end of the rope fast about another tree, and then ran lightly along it, over the river and back again, as if he were on a road. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Our sleep shirts crusted over during the night, drying and hardening with the hot air and dust like they had been lightly starched, the way Grandma did the collars of my dad’s dress shirts. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “You’re okay,” her mom said, brushing Bridge’s hair back from her forehead and letting her fingers run lightly along Bridge’s scalp. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “I’m doing my best to survive,” I say lightly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Finally, she stood up and moved lightly to the final strains of the melody. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s so pleasant to have you home early, darling,” Lillian said lightly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She stepped into the room quietly and sat so lightly on the bed, I barely felt her weight next to me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Of course I have had to use both sides and write over the music, but I wrote very lightly in pencil between the notes, because someone may want to play it again someday. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then he reached up with his hand and lightly tapped on the glass. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As I fell, something invisible began rocking me back and forth—lightly at first, but then harder and harder until I was flopping around like a rag doll. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It crunched lightly into the sidewalk as he twisted the toe of his boot over it. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He managed to unwedge himself from the edge of the cockpit and swung lightly from the wing strut to the access ladder at the back. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Robert leaned lightly on the lever and the rock groaned. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Her lips are pursed, though not tight, and they can work well enough to say be careful and lightly kiss my ear. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking it might be hidden, I put my hand in the jar and lightly stirred the leaves. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I tried waving them lightly and felt myself spring into the air, to hover above the Lord’s head. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It began as a few sprinkles, falling lightly like hot snow. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z He tells me this while running his hand up my arm, over my shoulder, lightly across the neck, and I wonder what he suspects. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The day he took his leave of her, as she was bidding him farewell, he had brushed the balls of his thumbs lightly across them, back and forth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He checked my pulse and lightly pinched the skin on the back of my hand. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She wore it well, springing lightly along like a huge, tattered bear. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His eyes held me once more so that my feet were stuck to the ground and I could only wave my arms like branches swaying lightly in the breeze. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Milo, remembering that his mother had always told him to eat lightly when he was a guest, “why don’t we have a light meal?” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He refused to take things lightly, though he was always quick to laugh. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid you don’t have much of a choice in the matter,” replies Jeanine lightly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He flew loosely, slouched in the seat, his fingers lightly on the wheel, and something about him, the way he sat and moved with the music, relaxed Brian. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z The steer ran awkwardly and the bull caught him, hooked him lightly in the flank, and then turned away and looked up at the crowd on the walls, his crest of muscle rising. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Despite his fetters, he manages to sway lightly back and forth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When I talked with him he said, “Microbiological Associates and Sam Reader were an absolute revolution in the field, and I’m not one to use the word revolution lightly.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The voice was lightly aggressive; Guitar never opened his door to a knock anymore before finding out who it was. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Olly begins dancing lightly on his feet, shaking out his arms and wrists like a boxer preparing for a bout. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Nutsawoo meet us downstairs,” Cassiopeia explained, jumping lightly to the floor. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She had been hunted by bloodhounds, shocked by cattle prods, chewed by police dogs, peppered lightly with shotgun pellets. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He only noticed how lightly and how well the skiff sailed now there was no great weight beside her. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “The committee’s decision was not made lightly,” continued Scythe Mandela. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Maybe he just woke up and said, ‘Screw it,’ and hopped on a train to, I dunno, New Mexico or something,” Ada suggested, running her fingers lightly through my hair, my head in her lap. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z And then, on the first page, marked by a red ribbon, I notice something written, lightly, in pencil, and a phone number underneath it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just someone I used to know,” I say lightly. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers trailed lightly across the surface of the shell, tracing the wisps of gold, and deep in the stone she felt something twist and stretch in response. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “You have been more helpful than I would have guessed,” Balekin says, resting a hand lightly on my shoulder. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It seemed to land as lightly as a moth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He slid lightly to the floor and moved around to the other side of the table, facing the chaplain with both hands pressed flat on the surface. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We applauded lightly and sent her off on the bus. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z A vein on the side of the man’s forehead throbs lightly. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Rishi laughed again, running an easy hand through his hair as they resumed walking side by side, sleeves brushing lightly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She rapped lightly on the door and pushed it open. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Squeezing through the railing before either parent could stop her, she dropped lightly to the floor a few feet below, and ran toward her Robbie, arms waving and hair flying. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He preened, his left wing lightly touching my scarred cheek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Grossly fat, yet he seemed to walk lightly, carrying his weight on the balls of his feet as a water dancer might. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We continue to dance without words, clutching each other, spinning around the room, while time slides lightly by. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He touched her cheek lightly, finally feeling the smallest amount of proficiency. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She tapped the nail lightly with the hammer, until it punctured the metal. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He spoke lightly, but Johnson was brilliant at political maneuvers. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I could feel the warmth of her hand through my damp shirt, could feel her fingers resting lightly on my clavicle. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Cersei rose when he entered and kissed him lightly on the cheek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They’d go hand-in-hand through the grass, her father turning his head like a stag watching over his tiny herd, and when he said good-bye he always tapped her once, lightly, on the chin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Tell the story, Con,” she said lightly, but she avoided his gaze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Dany stood on her toes and kissed him lightly, once on each cheek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The cricket lifted his wings and drew them lightly together. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, living, breathing human being,” he says, biffing her lightly on the shoulder. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Instead he’s in what I’ve begun to think of as his resting position: bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet with his hands tucked into his pockets. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir,” Ben said, moving lightly over Matthew, and pushing Okra to the back of the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You little devil,” Papa said, and slapped him lightly with one hand while holding the jug for him to sip. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ada nibbled, holding the roll lightly with her fingertips. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I said lightly that I had heard nothing at all, and a few minutes later I got up to go home. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The ship was lightly crewed, and he was not frightened by what he saw. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As Chronicler stared dumbly at the ruined weapon the mercenary took a step forward and laid his empty hand lightly on the scribe’s shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He rested his hands lightly on the edge of the table. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Crookshanks leapt lightly off the bed and led the way out of the room, his bottlebrush tail held jauntily high. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The Clause of the Impossible Task was not to be used lightly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He touches the bandages on my feet lightly. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She ran her fingers lightly up Toby’s arm, making him shiver. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The other side of the road was a lightly wooded area. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I moseyed toward my desk and lightly picked up a cookie, afraid that its very touch might bruise my skin. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She stood on her toes to kiss him lightly on an unshaven cheek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She reached out and touched Sansa's hair, brushing it lightly away from her neck. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was up three flights of stone steps to Lord Ramsay’s bedchamber, one of the rooms the fires had touched but lightly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His hand still rested on my knee, very lightly. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly young children and women with their pagnes in tatters, they come soundlessly out of the forest, landing here as lightly as weary butterflies after years of fleeing the war. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He sailed lightly now and he had no thoughts nor any feelings of any kind. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” he said, and he held out both his hands to me, a gesture of friendship that in Karhide is not lightly made. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z No one in her village would have made such an accusation lightly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They traveled lightly: two plates and two cups and a handful of mismatched silverware; a duffel of clothes each; and, of course, Mia’s cameras. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I pretended the floor would crack if I didn’t move lightly. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I lifted my hand and guided it lightly down the length of knobby bones between his shoulder blades. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Denna removed her shoes and danced lightly through the shadows, delighting in the feel of the grass beneath her feet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Arianne went to each of them in turn, took their hands, kissed them lightly on the lips. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He paused: the birds went on carolling, the leaves lightly rustling. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “No one will know who we are if we travel lightly, Lord Raiden. But if we travel with a caravan of guards, we will be a slow-moving target.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z For a heavy badger, his adversary moved lightly and skillfully. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "Just call me if you need me. I'll be next door," I said lightly, but I suddenly felt the opposite—like my heart was heavy, sinking into my stomach. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then suddenly it runs lightly on the tips of its arms, as ferociously as a charging cat. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His thumb brushed lightly over her full lips. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Vivi’s eyes and the lightly furred points of her ears were, to Jude, not so much more strange than being the mirror version of another person. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So, I knock very lightly, and call out in a little voice, “Soy yo.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Now the great ships turned as lightly as moon thistles. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z But after she regained her footing, she kept her hand resting lightly on my arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He held the steering wheel lightly, waiting for the line to move forward. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I lifted a cleaned clump and lightly rubbed it against my smooth left cheek, up and down, side to side. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Leroy drove in silence for a while, resting his elbow on the door and gripping the wheel lightly with his fingertips. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Then he helped another child across the monkey bars, his hands lightly around her waist, ready to catch her if she fell. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He and Jean Louise walked to the front door, and before he opened it for her, Henry put his arms around her lightly and kissed her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He clapped my shoulder with fondness and lightly boxed my ear. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She shook her head, lightly touching the scratches on her face. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But then he was outside and the sea breeze found him again and chucked him lightly under the chin. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And spreading out her dress, she chasséed across the room till, having reached Mr. Rochester, she wheeled lightly round before him on tip-toe, then dropped on one knee at his feet, exclaiming— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Put a ribbon round your hair and be Alice-in-Wonderland,” said Maxim lightly; “you look like it now, with your finger in your mouth.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Far down the block, two patrolmen, one black, one white, walked lightly, looking over each other's shoulders, glancing up at the rooftops. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She ran her hand down my hair and tugged lightly on the tips. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It tapped lightly against the rock and fell to the ground where other pebbles lay near the flowers. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fragments of something sharp are in the hall—crockery, she decides, from the hutch in the dining room—and she steps as lightly as she can. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As his eyes softened, the sweet odor of ambrosia arose from the gland on the top of his tail and she was drenched lightly in wolf scent. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She joined me, kneeling next to Victor, and started to coo, whispering that he should let us call the paramedics, brushing his hair back lightly. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The room was dense with awkwardness, and Ifemelu, as though to dilute it, once again examined her hair in the mirror, patting it lightly as she turned this way and that. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He grins and bounces lightly on the balls of his feet. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she went to her dressing table and combed her hair, rubbed a little rouge all over her face, covered it lightly with powder, and put on the pale lipstick she always used. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Penney picked up his pipe, tapped it lightly against the ashtray, and rolled his eyes to the back of his head, looking for the right figure. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She studied the way she walked too, lightly — why should she struggle with English? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z "For the joy of my company, surely," he said lightly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She touched one, the largest of the three, running her hand lightly over the shell. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was a soccer/non-American football jersey, with a green stripe across the shoulder, a red one across the chest, and the lightly drawn outline of a cheetah’s head on the stomach. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The prentice struck again and again, swinging the heavy iron rod lightly as a willow switch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He spoke lightly, as if it were a regular day when everything was normal. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He felt no strain nor weight and he held the line lightly. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Draw the horizon line at midpoint—lightly,” he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She took the book, held it lightly to her lips, and kissed it. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I pressed on her arms, using her to support my weight so I could step lightly. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t suffer fools lightly—and to him anyone who expects others to solve their problems is a fool. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I feel like I’ve been thrown out of a plane without a parachute when Jeremy says it—even though he means it lightly. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When I don’t respond, Ma coughs lightly and asks, “You coming, boy?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z To ecologists, the great tropical forest in South America was and is the planet’s greatest wilderness, primeval and ancient, an Edenic zone touched by humankind lightly if at all. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The ladders of meaning that led from every one of the alethiometer’s thirty-six symbols, down which she used to move so lightly and confidently, felt loose and shaky. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z No “How come he gets off so lightly?” rippled round the class. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Robin wrapped both her hands around the neck of the bottle and tapped it lightly on the frame—none of us was very sure about how strong the frame really was. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments after I dropped below the South Summit, it began to snow lightly and visibility went to hell. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Her hands come down lightly on my shoulders, and I lean against her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The relative lack of material goods has led some to regard these groups as exemplifying an ethic of living lightly on the land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He kissed her lightly on the nape of her neck. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Someone knocked lightly at the shutters on the front door. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucas stood up, grabbing both my arms and lightly shaking me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She pulled him closer, drawing him into her gaze, until their faces met and she kissed him lightly, lingeringly on the lips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Roosevelt sat in his lightly packed canoe, weakened from fever, hunger, exhaustion, and worry. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She was laughing lightly now, not uproariously, still in control of her body. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He watched the enormous belly move lightly across the room toward the peanut bag, and take over when the skinny white boy dropped his arms and shuffled away. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched her neck lightly, and the small chestnut filly started for-ward. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But she stared Jinny in the eyes, her mouth lightly open, as if there was something she wanted to say but wouldn’t. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He grinned, and bent to press his lips lightly to mine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We watched her as she tapped on the door lightly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “It is of little consequence to the crawlers whether I respect them or not,” said Henry lightly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Do I give myself away, daydreaming, smiling at nothing, touching my face lightly when I think they aren’t watching? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z As it went down, slipping lightly through the old man’s fingers, he still could feel the great weight, though the pressure of his thumb and finger were almost imperceptible. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Carla moves to stand behind me, her hands pressing down lightly on my shoulder. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The golden monkey picked his way lightly to the mouth of the cave and sat once more watching the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Putting the name yellow fever to the illness was not to be done lightly. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z She turned out the light and I patted my son’s body lightly and went back to sleep. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ladybird Hope patted Taylor lightly on the back. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He cut the hot dog into three pieces on a plate and lightly shook on salt and pepper. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z On a new page, I drew in the body lines lightly, and then I erased them as I went. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Panpipe music is playing lightly from the speakers, and reporters and photographers are snapping photos and talking to the more-famous guests—senators and city council members. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The first time is Courtney’s fault, and Bobby responds by punching her lightly on the arm. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Mama,” I whispered frantically, tapping lightly on the door, “the police are here.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the children were scolded if they used the term lightly at play, jeering at a teammate who missed a catch or stumbled in a race. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Frankie shoved me lightly in the shoulder, and I shoved him back. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The antler bells tinkled lightly as James stepped back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And he raised himself as he had done before and lightly saluted Mary Poppins on both cheeks. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He stood up and smacked me lightly on the side of my head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Her mom would always chide Rosa lightly, and then the conversation would turn to something else. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Leaves lightly brushed us as we passed, and birds flew before us, drawing us on with their calls. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She takes hold lightly, and we start walking west. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede was asleep, dreaming of a hunter running lightly through the Wood, a quiver on her back. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Hold still, love, I hear her scold me lightly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were closed as though he were sleeping lightly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As six o’clock and the start of the climactic race approached, the weather improved a bit more, though it continued to rain lightly and intermittently. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sifting through the evidence, it is apparent that many though not all Indians were superbly active land managers—they did not live lightly on the land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He snorted lightly, as close as he could come to a laugh. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Stepping lightly, I moved quickly up the side of the building. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A light flickered under Aunt Rose’s door, and Ophie knocked lightly. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Through my blurred eyes, I pinched the skin lightly on the back of his hand like Papa did to me when we had no water. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He traced the scar lightly with his index finger, starting at the top by the eyebrow. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Campbell had his hand lightly on his wife’s back. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I know you won’t let me down,” Coach says, and then lightly slaps my right cheek twice. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They stepped lightly across, splashing through three inches of water sitting atop the slushy surface. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I held out my hand, and he shook it lightly. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z The sky was a soft gray, and it was drizzling lightly. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Ruby sighed and held her breasts, laxly rubbing the nipples until they grew stiff, letting her body flow and twirl with the currents, her toes stepping lightly off rocks, pressing gently along patches of sand. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gone off me a bit, hasn’t she?” said Harry lightly, folding up the paper. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “All models, they are the exhibitionists,” he says lightly. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He strode in, smacked Pumpkin on the rump, swung lightly aboard Seabiscuit, and spat in the air. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the store we collect ladies’ lightly used stockings for use in parachutes and ropes, and tin and steel for scrap and metal drives. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "Who paid the boy's apprentice fee?" he asked lightly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He looked up, puzzled, at the girl, and her eyelids dipped sweetly and mysteriously, and there was just a suggestion of a sway on her lightly padded hips. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I raise mv hand and, trembling, put my fingers lightly on the back of his neck. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he lowered them to his lap, one hand lightly cupping the other, and returned to watching the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And north of Pando is the Brazilian state of Acre, which is also lightly inhabited, but which has seen much of its forest removed to create cattle ranches. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She reached out and picked off a piece of lint from his hair, and then hit his head lightly Their fluid, bantering rapport made Ifemelu uncomfortable. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Maddie held her lightly, thinking she would let go when her friend stopped crying. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She moved as lightly as a baby bird, but still she hobbled and slid. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She turned the faucet off and dried her arm as lightly as she could. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Basil Stag Hare, the most seasoned campaigner among them, was the only one who apparently took it all quite lightly.... Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The castle was but lightly held, and I took them unawares. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was no one who could insult him in jest or speak lightly with him about unimportant matters, though on the other hand he was on courteous terms with almost everyone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z With that he leaped lightly from the podium and, in three long steps, vanished into the forest. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He took my other hand without asking, and held it lightly in his own. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I brushed the lever lightly, listening as the hydraulic cylinders hissed softly to protract. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He grabbed his instrument and lightly placed it beside me and knelt down on his rug to pull a shoebox out from under the bed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I watched him swing lightly toward his trailer and I knew I would be haunted by one question. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I rest one of my hands on her side, glide lightly over the smoothness of the skin there. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z All four of us lie there in heavy, watchful suspense and breathe as lightly as possible. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The bat swooped over Boots, lightly brushing her finger with its belly fur, and then soared back into the air in a loop. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Bankers do not like money to be lightly handled even if the handling is sentimental. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Naomi spread the cloth out and stroked it lightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z That’s where she was swinging, just lightly, like a pendulum; the way you could swing as a child, hanging by your hands from a tree branch. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s only a very little bit of magic,” Vivi says reasonably, but it’s still coming from someone with lightly furred points on her ears and eyes that flash gold in the dark. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She tapped it lightly on the floor as she looked down at Aunt Jimmy’s wrinkled face. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on my hat, wiped my sweaty hands on my pants, and lightly kissed my Saint Christopher medal. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She finds barnacles, an anemone as soft as silk; she sets her fingers as lightly as she can on a Nassarius. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I slept lightly, waking at the first sounds of fussing, at the slightest shifting of weight, so I could fetch the ice and tinctures before Luke became fully conscious and the pain gripped him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I played lightly at first and then with more force and speed as the song now playing in my head increased in intensity. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed his lips lightly against hers as he kept talking. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Naomi walked as lightly as she could across the muddy yard of Henry’s house. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I traced my jagged scar lightly with the back of my fingers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His fingers touched my lips lightly, making me shiver again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I tilt it again quickly and the object hits the end hard, and then lightly. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I went through it, page by page, studying all the pictures and running my fingers lightly over the caterpillars and the bright wings of the butterflies and the many patterns on them. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Ralph leaped lightly from the top of the book, dashed across the floor, and sprang up on Brad’s jeans. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z They were now at the point where the stream began, and he could see the shape of Balthamos’s feet very lightly pressing the grass. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He smirked as if embarrassed that he’d been caught, and then smiled lightly at the detectives and brought up his hands for them to cuff. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “You and Hermione answered my questions correctly at the start of the class, Harry,” Lupin said lightly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She was short and dark with eyebrows turned white with age, although her hair was only lightly streaked with grey. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He punches my arm lightly but keeps his eyes locked forward, like a T-ball dad. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Kaede’s fingers were smeared with salt and lightly greased with oil from the bread. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As they walked back from the bus stop she produced a sandwich bag from her pocket, and offered Eliot the peeled wedges of an orange, or lightly salted peanuts, which she had already shelled. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The elk stopped suddenly, and the ranger vaulted lightly from his back to land in knee-deep snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He put his hand lightly on my waist and pulled me with him as he walked through the door. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My mother knelt lightly in front of the fire, warming her hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The hard expression she wore a moment ago melts away, and she touches my shoulders, lightly. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And when I nodded, he smiled, then hit me lightly on the shoulder. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A cold moth with unusually dense dorsal tufts landed lightly on Rahel’s heart. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “The white walkers go lightly on the snow,” the ranger said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Quietly, I reached out to Denna, touched her shoulder lightly to get her attention, and held my finger to my lips. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I sleep very lightly. I am used to waking at a sound. I am sure if she had come down from the berth above I would have awakened.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there was movement beside the bed, and something landed lightly on his legs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Put your arm around my neck,” he said; deftly he whisked her up, as lightly as if she were made of straw, one arm under her head and the other beneath her knees. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He climbs onto the bed and begins lightly bouncing in the middle of it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Because he was real serious about killing you. Don’t take his threats lightly! He means it! Hey, gotta go—be there in a half an hour.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Shasta ran lightly along the roof on tiptoes. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Tribal tokens mark a favor owed— they're not offered lightly and are rarely given out by women. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She stepped, lightly, over the side of the building and onto the flat roof. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Hunters ought to be aware of the seriousness of what they are doing and never treat it lightly. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A similar phenomenon seems to have taken place in North America, where Indians were widely said to have practiced slash-and-burn as part of their habit of living lightly on the land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At the same time I saw this longing of mine as trivial and absurd, because I’d taken such magazines lightly enough once. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We went in through the heavy leather door that moved very lightly. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z With both Robett and Galbart warring in the south, it would be lightly held, and once the castle fell the ironmen would have a secure base in the heart of the north. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Perspiring and breathing lightly, Malvonne forced herself to read the letter several times. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I had treated seeing Catherine very lightly, I had gotten somewhat drunk and had nearly forgotten to come but when I could not see her there I was feeling lonely and hollow. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The heavy mirrored doors knock lightly as it glides. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Pecola stretched her hand to touch the pan, lightly, to see if it was hot. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I picked up an apple and polished it lightly and quickly on the hair of my arm. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Camp Jupiter is lightly defended. If Gaia attacks there, perhaps the Amazons could help.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He looked at me now and clapped me lightly on the shoulder and rocked back on his heels, nodding at me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Rit touched Ben on the arm, lightly, to attract his attention. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze it lightly, out of fear that he is fragile now, that he could break from the sadness. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He peels himself out of his clothes and groans lightly as he gets into bed, and switches off his lamp, and says good night, and still she sits. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z These kernels are hard to eat, but if you soak them in water for several hours you’ll find they taste like lightly corn-flavored starch. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Instead, you slapped your partner’s arm near the elbow, lightly with the back of your knuckles, the way you might do to attract someone’s attention. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, he reached out and lightly touched the door. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Diana reached over from where she was sitting on the edge of the other bed and put her hand lightly on Lyddie’s arm. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She set her feet down as lightly as she could, imagining that she was a cloud, a mist, snaking slowly but surely around the gnarled oak trees. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Graceful and gleaming, the lynx landed lightly in the middle of the astonished dancers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But already he sensed that Mr. Benedict did not speak lightly—if he promised something unpleasant, Reynie was sure that something unpleasant would come. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The boy rapped him lightly on the back of the head. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad and Sarah and Daniel and I have been speaking very quietly and walking very lightly; I’m sure bomb squads train this way. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His rough hand lit lightly as a bird on my shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Neither Mr. Townsend nor Lily said anything for a long moment, and then Lily reached out and tapped Bob’s hand lightly again. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When she had finished the garland, she laid it lightly upon Victor’s black curls. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Even after I climbed in bed I’d sleep lightly enough to hear my father’s keys jingling at the door around midnight, and I’d go warm up his food. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Once she’s in the center of the ring, she slaps the air lightly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Okay. Be careful. Don’t tell anyone you don’t trust. And make sure they know the risks. I don’t think the Director is going to take this lightly.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He spoke lightly, but it seemed to Frodo that he looked rather worried. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He lightly touched his hand to my shoulder, and the physical contact seemed to make his calming influence stronger. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then Aragorn laid his hand gently to the sapling, and lo! it seemed to hold only lightly to the earth, and it was removed without hurt; and Aragorn bore it back to the Citadel. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is but the passing shadow of a cloud. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z First, very little is as striking as a well-worn cloak, billowing lightly about you in the breeze. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She placed it on the coffee table, then lightly touched her mother’s shoulder. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Caroline, meantime, had skipped quickly around the narrow deck and jumped lightly to the dock. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, he kisses me lightly on the lips. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She said it lightly, swinging her backpack off her shoulder and opening it as if to get out her water bottle. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Never-theless there was a sense of openness, a feel of a gentle breeze moving lightly about, that kept the darkness from being oppressive. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not want, ever, to hold the gift of God so lightly. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The group was now lightly but effectively armed. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Samuel tapped lightly on the bedroom door and went in. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She picked up the angel saltshaker as if it were precious and tapped it lightly over her food. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z One- handed, she undid the lacing of his breeches, then grinned and stepped lightly away from him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I reach out my hand and lightly pet his little head. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He touched her bare breast lightly, and whispered, “Let me stay and help persuade you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The doctor’s cool fingers probed lightly along my skull. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As she arrives alongside us, our older sister smacks Philbert lightly on the back of the head. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Something touching on the Lord Hamlet,” I said lightly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As the two flew lightly and without effort away from Crete the delight of this new and wonderful power went to the boy’s head. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He kisses me lightly, and I am too shocked to stop him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Sarai’s fingertips did, at some point in the heedless flow of dream time, find themselves slipping under the hem of Lazlo’s shirt to play ever so lightly over the bare skin of his waist. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The old woman stopped to count the number of eggs, her lips lightly moving. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was pleased rather than embarrassed and her fingers lightly brushed the fabric where it ballooned out across her narrow hips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t be silly. There is no rush,” she says lightly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z While they were agreeing with Lee Scoresby what to play and for what stakes, his daemon flicked her ears at Pantalaimon, who understood and leaped to her side lightly as a squirrel. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He slapped Genie lightly on the arm, then cracked his knuckles. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Just tread lightly, Parky. Lelia will do the right thing. This is the time to let her think.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Actually,” he says, “I don’t take my appearance lightly. I take you lightly.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Will stands behind me and holds my shoulders—lightly, as if to remind me that he’s there. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Some string players can get more harmonics by both holding the string down in one spot and touching it lightly in another spot, but this is an advanced technique. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He let go, laughed lightly, and said, “Just a game. Don’t you like games?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Mya stepped lightly out, her mule following as calmly as if they were crossing a bailey. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Candy Man!” she yelped, and punched him lightly in the arm. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z His grandma tapped her hands together lightly a few more times, like she was testing them out or something, then she looked out of the window again, all the while keeping her mouth firmly shut. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Birds and animals were now swaying together, closely encircling Mary Poppins, who was rocking lightly from side to side. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Otto tugged lightly on the fur he gripped, turning it in a different direction. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I cross my middle finger over my index finger—the sign for R—and tap it three times lightly against my lips. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He slipped off Trouble, landing lightly on well-worn boots. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A short distance down the passageway, the deck opened like a trapdoor, and a teenage girl stepped out, walking lightly despite the manacles on her ankles. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She rested her hand lightly on the tiller, letting the boat tell her where it wanted to go. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the bottle and tapped the mouth of it lightly against my glass. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She mulls over the words, tapping one finger lightly on the rim of the control board in front of her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He leapt lightly to the side, snarled, and sauntered away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her silver-gold hair brushed lightly over her shoulder, falling almost to her nipple. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He changed his tactics and went to sleep early, hoping that by that hour he might be sleeping lightly enough to wake at any noise. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I rested my forehead lightly on her thigh. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z We struck lightly and only chips glanced off the stone: we struck hard and it fell to fragments. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She executed a perfect double back-flip, twisting around at the last moment to face Gregor’s direction, and landed on the ground as lightly as a cat in front of Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She lightly patted her baby’s back with her palm, her messy ponytail bobbing along. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Some people were only lightly affected; some were stricken with all the savage force of the illness. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I even walk around, bouncing lightly on each floorboard in hopes that one might be loose. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z With his fingertips he lightly tickled Nipper’s breast feathers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When I was finally standing in front of him, he slowly raised his eyes to my face, his lightly freckled cheeks blazing red, much like mine. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Newt stepped up, lightly placed a hand on Alby’s chest and pushed him back. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Even when we walked down the halls, he’d run his fingers lightly against the walls. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She touches my arm, lightly, but doesn’t say anything. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She walked with her head bowed, hands clasped lightly before her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He smirked and lightly kicked the bottom of Clarence’s boot with the toe of his own. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He dropped lightly to the base of Fruitless Mountain, where so long ago Minli had taken some stone to make her compass. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Justin finishes his drink and bonks me lightly on my head with his fist. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z When Holly walked down the aisles, I’d noticed she ran her fingertips lightly across the bolts of fabric. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z When I heard his heavy footsteps on the deck above me, I hustled to the stem, stepped lightly onto the gangplank, and then bolted for cover. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Baba isn’t about to take a request from the imam lightly. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I think you have the wrong bathroom,” he says lightly. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He stepped up to the rock again, and lightly touched with his staff the silver star in the middle beneath the sign of the anvil. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Taking her lightly under the arms, he lifted her and seated her on a rounded rock beside the stream. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As I started moving away and heading for the door John went to Mr. Pignati and just took his arm lightly trying to turn him away from the empty cage. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Littlefinger hefted the knife lightly in his hand, testing the grip. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Four,” Tiller said, lightly tapping his chest as he said each name: “Buddy, Lucy, Charlie, and Rose.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z One of them, the heavier one, whose stomach had ripples of fat on it, jumped lightly onto the dock to pick up a hose that was coiled there. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have served this city well for many years. This is not a decision I or any of my advisers have taken lightly.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I look down at my arms, lightly tracing the outline of my patches and thinking about Ivy’s story. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He nodded lightly and said, “Yeah, I know,” and then added, “I’m not saying it’s rational. I just don’t want to have a dog.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I concentrate on my feet trying to step as lightly as I can, and I creep down the hallway to her room. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She rested her left hand lightly on the gash and crossed the fingers of her right. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There’s the rain, falling lightly past the high houses. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I head to her bedroom and knock lightly, hands shaking. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He drummed lightly on the top of the radio with his wand, muttering random words under his breath. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Remember Tyshal Yet when his fingers trailed lightly over one nipple, it stiffened at the touch, and he could see the mark on her breast where he'd bitten her in his passion. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It’s not like we’re going to run out. Those pines grow up like weeds, don’t you worry. Hey,” he touched her arm lightly, “you can smell the oil.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It's basically Tiny's slightly fictionalized life story, except it is sung, and it is—I mean, I don't use this adjective lightly—the gayest single musical in all of human history. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z After a few seconds he begins bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she lowered it back to the floor as lightly as a ballet dancer. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Estella had stood behind him, her fingers resting lightly on his shoulders. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The pilot sat large, his hands lightly on the wheel, feet on the rudder pedals. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I put my hand lightly on her shoulder. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Be that as it may," Tyrion said lightly, "I truly must see my sister and present my letter, ser. If you would be so kind as to open the door for us?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I forgot to tell you,” she said, lightly, “your grandma’s coming by tomorrow.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Kainene pushed away her plate and sat with her elbows on the table, her chin lightly supported on her clasped hands. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Lucas Cader’s forehead rested lightly on the back of my shoulder before I heard him sniffle and walk quickly down the hallway and outside. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The raft bobbed back to level and settled from the roll fast, the flat bottom slapping the water lightly. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I feel weird going upstairs with all of them down here, so I sit on the couch and lightly click my tongue until Riot comes out of hiding. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The rifle hangs on my back a foot from the ground, its butt bouncing lightly on my calf. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he opened the door, he reached over and brushed Lily’s leg lightly, like he did this sort of thing all the time. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed lightly against his thigh, the gentlest of promises. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She runs her fingers lightly over the scar and lets herself be sad for just a second. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Nevertheless there was a sense of openness, a feel of a gentle breeze moving lightly about, that kept the darkness from being oppressive. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments he felt her fingers pass lightly over his face; she was seeking for the pallet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then on a sudden impulse I struck him lightly and as we clinched, I whispered, "Fake like I knocked you out, you can have the prize." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Kyra nestled against him, one arm draped lightly over his, her breasts brushing his back. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Remember I’ve never held the truth lightly if you don’t believe me,” she said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z One of them lifted his left hand from time to time and patted the floor lightly and swiftly ten or twenty times, then sat motionless again. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I reach up my hand and lightly tug at his pant leg. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What a lovely thing to say,” she told him, and she reached up and kissed him lightly on his cheek. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z His steps were slow and heavy as if he did not carry his message lightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s this hush that comes over Muhammad and me as we step lightly through the white hallway toward the door at the end that leads to the basement. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was raining lightly, and she wore a red silk scarf. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to lightly punch her in the arm, first with my right fist, then with my left, trying to get her to pay attention to me. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The imprints were there; he traced his fingers lightly along them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She touches her heart, lightly, as if swearing on it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Sargon raised his paw and cuffed Mr. Georgiou lightly, like he was playing with a mouse, knocking the poor guy out cold. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z And he brushed her neck lightly with his tongue. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He shook his head and lightly kicked Thomas on the foot. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z For weeks I’d admired the ones that jingle lightly on her wrist. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z It’s not a risk I would take lightly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In the blue twilight, he reaches out and touches my hair, then takes me in his arms and lightly presses his lips to mine. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he presses lightly against Mango’s chest with two fingers. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A hint of a north wind lightly ruffled the water, lead colored now in the late afternoon haze. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She salutes Grandfather, slender and shining in her ceremonials, her black cloak fluttering lightly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A man who gets few letters does not open one lightly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The new growth covered the earth lightly, each blade of grass, each leaf and stem with space between as if planted by a thin summer wind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He crouched down, scanning row after row of books, his finger gliding lightly over their spines, his eyes bouncing back and forth in his head. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z They left through the king's door behind the throne, the eunuch's slippers whisking lightly over the stone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sansa dodged the wet groping lips, kissed him lightly on an unshaven cheek, and bid him good night. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The outline of the design was first etched lightly into the leather-hard clay with the finest point. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Then he set them both on the table and rested one hand lightly on each. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z This time two more piccolos and a flute joined in and three more rays of light danced lightly into view. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I tap it lightly with my three middle fingers. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She reached up with her other hand and lightly touched his hair. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He ran out the front door to meet Woody, who was sitting on the curb lightly tossing a football in the air. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He hisses a little when Alex bites down lightly on the side of his neck. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He held her lightly in the curves of her waist and after a while lower, at her hips, and pulled her hard against him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z V smoothed her hand over the photograph she’d ripped from the book, the faces tinted lightly brown from the sun shining through the tarp above. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The white Reverend Sisters stood with arms folded, or lightly touching the glass rosary beads that dangled at their waists, carefully watching to see that every student s lips moved. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Belet brushed her finger lightly over the glass, as if she could still feel them. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He perched lightly on one of the twisted roots while I sat beneath him on the body of the tree. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She touched his arm lightly, and when he looked at her hand, she pulled it away. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps he will not condemn them for holding his gift of life so lightly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I took the jacket into the living room and laid it lightly across the arm of the couch, a big burgundy thing my mother used to call “the spaceship” when I was kid. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bains put a hand on the taller boy’s hair and fingered it lightly, absently searching with her nails for tetter spots. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Bull took Lillian in his arms and kissed her lightly, playfully. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At the other side door, however, his sister knocked lightly. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Bernabe was sad, sitting there on the porch tapping his heels lightly against the baseboards. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dark eyes shone as she let her hand lightly brush against his forearms. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Man is often lost in a technological, physiological, astrological lack of logical existence that can best be described as a whole lot of nothing lightly dashed with an obvious hint of Scotch,” Hal says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He touches his jaw, lightly, testing the skin. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She flicked his nose lightly with her finger. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z That was how it was done: graciously and slowly, so you didn’t arouse the lightly slumbering redneck dragon over in the poor white neighborhoods. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The small fox walked lightly along its length. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I thought it would be warm and sunny, but instead the snow had been allowed to fall lightly. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He had declined, driven her home, kissed her lightly on her cheek in the driveway, and then he never called her again. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We brushed the oars and hulls lightly with handfuls of ancient straw from the stables, leaving a fine layer of dust over everything. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z At that point, he became aware of a hand resting lightly on his shoulder, and when he looked up, he saw a tall man standing over him. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z He dozed lightly, as cats do, swinging his tail from time to time to show he was keeping an eye on us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She was very real in his arms as they danced lightly to the music. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z As he passed Jesse, he put his hand lightly on the boy’s shoulder. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Bake this comforting casserole in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the potato chips are lightly browned. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she put one hand lightly on Michael’s head and the other on Jane’s shoulder. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z As we run laps around the gym on the sub’s orders, I stay far from Lauren’s gang, jogging lightly. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She spoke lightly, as if Ash were a nervous sight hound who might be spooked by a more serious tone, and Ash managed to say, “No, of course not.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have they found anything yet, baby?” she asked with a hand lightly touching my shoulder. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The earth has frozen, it snows lightly at night, but Ms. Keen is determined to keep Spring alive in her classroom. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A policeman walked over to Max, tapped him lightly on the shoulder, and said, “The judge’s waiting.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He circled her nipples with his thumbs, pinched them between thumb and forefinger, then began to pull at her, very lightly at first, then more insistently, until her nipples stiffened and began to ache. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He moved a step closer and rubbed his cheek lightly against the soft skin. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Dead bodies were not to be approached lightly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They passed two hundred feet away, the ground shuddering lightly. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “You should make yourself warm,” she whispered to her, touching her lightly on the elbow. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She bent over the tub, over Drogo in his bath of blood, and kissed him lightly on the brow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He lightly knocked on the door and slowly turned the knob. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She hooked a tray to the window of a Firebird, laughing lightly, leaning forward to chat with the three boys inside. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z This, clearly, was not an enemy to take lightly. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The snow goddess stepped lightly around Jason, examining him as if he were sidewalk art. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then half-running, he passed lightly up Salt Lane and out of sight. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Warders generally did not treat this lightly, for when a prisoner was charged he was allowed a judicial hearing and, de-pending on the seriousness of the offense, a magistrate was brought in from Cape Town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was picking up the cue from my brother that this thing that had happened to me might be handled lightly. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I say and lightly touch his arm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Sure I can,” she said, biting his finger lightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At first it had been merely a whisper, as if a feather were lightly brushing against her, but now it came more insistently, like a child pulling at her hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Jack lightly rapped the glass with his knuckles. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She speaks of it lightly, but he detects a bitterness in her voice. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z One of the shoes lightly taps my left boot for what I realize must be the second time. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He lifted it as lightly as he could because his hands rebelled at the pain. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t take lightly to stealing, you know.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z In the intention craft she could move lightly with the wind, adjusting her balance like a wave rider in the Peaceable Ocean. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When they traveled to the sugar bush, the family packed as lightly as possible. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He bumps me lightly with his shoulder and then steadies me with his hand on my back. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It was unreal—insubstantial as spiderweb-strands blowing lightly across a window that looks out on trees. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair is up, and my earrings glitter in her lightly furred ears. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly he bent down and laid his hand lightly on it for a moment, then pulled back the skin above and below one eye and looked more closely. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Styx whooped and lightly slapped the steering wheel. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s nothing,” Okeoma said, and ran his hand lightly over it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I scampered into my tent, stabbing myself lightly but hysterically in the thigh as I went, and began a quietly frantic search for spare batteries. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Waving, too, were the wider expanses of pale green cressweed; but these rippled with the current, lightly and quickly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma was wedged into a thick bearskin beside the door, snoring lightly, and Big Pinch was tumbled at her feet. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She pretended to smile, and I pretended not to see it as I went by wrapped in a towel, stepping lightly, as if the floor would break under my weight. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z This is important, so please do not take this medical suggestion lightly. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z In truth, I was certain that, should I really desert, Simon Bass would not let me go lightly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I stuck out my hand and he lightly placed the gun into it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z My perfect partner, if somebody had asked me, would have been one who handled as lightly as Laura and who would have had the strength to last through a long, tough showtime. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a large golden whistle from his waistcoat pocket and blew into it lightly to make sure there was no dust in it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Smith spoke to the horse in nearly inaudible tones, calling him Son and touching him lightly when he needed him to turn. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wanted to know,” he repeated lightly, noncommittally, not knowing how cruelly he had hurt his mother. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon the wind picked up a little and I noticed something about the lifeboat: despite its weight, it floated lightly on the water, no doubt because it was carrying less than its capacity. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “This cold air makes my nose run worse than Niagara Falls,” I said lightly. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Well, Mr. Timothy, let me be the first to call you by your free name,” Inez said, lightly pinching the boy on his chin. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Anna hit the back of her hand lightly against the railing for emphasis and demonstrated with her cigarette, holding it as though it were a pen. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Chuck asked, lightly tapping him on the upper arm. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The late-afternoon sunlight leaped lightly from leaf to leaf, slid along branches and down trunks, and dropped finally to the ground in warm, luminous patches. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z One hand ran down Moss’s chest, lightly, fingertips just grazing his T-shirt. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He lowered his horn until the point came to rest lightly against her chest. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z April was spring, and in the spring Milo Minderbinder’s fancy had lightly turned to thoughts of tangerines. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mama pulled the pitchfork out of the ground, then lightly tapped the open trap with the side of the fork. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My mom smelled the stock, and I listened to the silver cross lightly chime with the pendant. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He lightly slapped Thomas’s shoulder, then stepped back, gesturing up the stairs. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s coming all right,” she said, lightly. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He yanked away and touching his bruised face lightly, chuckled. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The earth lay rich and dark, and fell apart lightly under the points of their hoes. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It was as if a hand stroked her hair—lightly, swiftly passing, but most certainly there. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I wouldn’t read that if I were you,” said the manager lightly, looking to see what Harry was staring at. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He went to the window seat, picked up a harp, and ran his fingers lightly over its silvery strings. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Beside her, Archer curled and uncurled his fingers, lightly touching his worn wooden scabbard. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z If he moved very quietly to where his father was sitting and if he leaned very lightly against his father’s knee, Adam’s hand would rise automatically and his fingers would caress Cal’s shoulder. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Wait now,” Mrs. Charles said, lightly jogging over from a card game with a grin. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She cuffed him lightly on the side of the head and he cried out. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever one of the rabbits inside stood up and rested its forepaws on the upper part of the wire, the door pivoted lightly on the axis of the staple and the lower hinge. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted toward me and popped me lightly in the jaw. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I needed to learn to how to carry those expectations lightly—like a turtle carries its shell. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I was the one who suggested your name. Did you go? How was it?” he asked lightly. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It struck his shoulder lightly, then bounced to the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Fezzik carried Buttercup lightly on his shoulders; she was still tied hand and foot. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He put a kind hand lightly on the German-speaking wireless operator’s shoulder. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I lightly trailed my hand over the perfect muscles of his arm, followed the faint pattern of bluish veins inside the crease at his elbow. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z An hour later Dancing Mistress told me to step lightly. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I was not prepared for this question, and she must have seen the surprise in my face for she laughed lightly, and squeezed my arm. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But what is equally beyond imagining is the amount of space through which they are lightly scattered. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’ll do much reading while I’m here,” she said, trying to speak lightly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They would have left that place, galloping fast, if one of them had not seen a light-colored object fall out of the tree, lightly like a bird. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I wish to impress upon any of you wishing to compete that this tournament is not to be entered into lightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Everyone knew that Fischer wouldn’t accept it lightly. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She understood his problem instantly and danced lightly from one foot to the other. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But in spite of this she ran towards them as lightly and as gaily as though she were still a young girl. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z It was raining lightly, gray misty drops like steam. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z There on the wide flats beside the noisy river were marshalled in many companies well nigh five and fifty hundreds of Riders fully armed, and many hundreds of other men with spare horses lightly burdened. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z It was so cold that the moist air crystallized inside the Plexiglas hood, so that it seemed to be lightly snowing in the cockpit. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Nooo...you are,” she said, bopping him lightly on the nose. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Then lightly she passed them and closing the door she turned her back to it, with her white arms spread out across it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "And if I brought you the fallen star?" asked Tristran lightly. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “More,” she said, reaching up and ever so lightly smoothing my hair with her fingertips. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She waits in the tea lounge, two lightly steaming, tulip-shaped glasses with matching saucers resting upon the tile table in front of her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Treading as lightly as he could, he crept up to the side window where the candlelight flickered lowest, and peeped in. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean it, and I don’t use that phrase lightly.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But the centerboard twice rubbed on the bottom lightly, so he took her back out a bit to deeper water until he had covered most of the bay and still found no sign of civilization. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She speaks lightly, her voice echoing: “You need to tell me, is it in the ocean? It must be in the ocean.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He took Ben almost underneath the basket, then in a quick, fluid move, he pivoted for a hook shot that caromed lightly off the backboard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Very Givenchy, very on trend, he said, tapping my nose lightly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I can only hope the other Careers traveled so lightly when it came to food and now find themselves with nothing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His feeble hand resting lightly atop the mammoth gun lying on the bar, Amarante said, “Sometimes it’s necessary to carry a gun.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Pop slams each card like he’s trying to karate chop a board in half, while Erin places hers lightly on the table. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Better to avoid such questions, better to pass quickly by with a cheerful word than to stop and ask, for who would lightly take on the burden of feeding another mouth? Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Along-side the procession, slaves ran lightly through the grass with torches in their hands, and the flickering flames made the great monuments seem almost alive. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Kendra focused on climbing the ladder and landing as lightly as possible. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He landed lightly and threw his head back and barked his happiness. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Maia turned then, and with her hand lightly touched the cheeks of Jane and Michael. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Abbot Mortimer stood and put a wrinkled old paw lightly on the small head, right between the velvety ears, now drooping with shame. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Our arms were resting on the table together, and the hairs on his brushed mine lightly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She peered into her satchel, found her sharpest pencil, and held it in her left hand—lightly, as though it was a butterfly and might fly away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I punched my brother lightly on the right arm the way brothers do to show affection, and we walked over toward the car as Lucas pulled up. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I ask her, smiling lightly in the general direction of Jeremy, who is beaming and kind of acting like he’s waiting for me to walk my frizzy-hair self over to him. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The skies were lightly overcast, but the temperatures were in the low seventies. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z You hold your hands out, palms up, and I place mine lightly on top. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “The Waggoner,” Edward replied, placing one hand lightly on my shoulder and spinning me around to look back toward the door we’d just come through. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The doctors had taped Theresa’s eyes closed, lightly; also they had taped her arms to splints, wrapped her hands around balls of gauze. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon brushed away his tears, leaned over, and kissed his brother lightly on the lips. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “More like the lion, or so they tell me,” he said lightly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She patted the seat next to her and I sat down, daring to lean lightly against her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I tapped my shoe lightly on the hardwood floor. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej ran lightly over the tops of the crates, making her way down the row, seeking her targets below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “If, as often happens, children are of different shades of color in a family,” the Jamaican sociologist Fernando Henriques once wrote: the most lightly colored will be favored at the expense of the others. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Be careful with him always that there may be nothing to excite him of this kind for a long time to come; the traces of such an illness as his do not lightly die away. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Given that the sentence allows the court a pretty fair amount of discretion, I do not take your words lightly,” Judge Delucchi said. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z White light from the kitchen stretches into the lounge room, and the Doorman’s paws reach out and lightly scratch me, asking for a pat. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Corry, dancing lightly in her elastic-sided boots and holding her skirts daintily with her hands, disappeared in the other direction with her huge daughters stumping noisily behind her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Dimple slapped him lightly on the chest, and he laughed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Kit stood helpless as he took his leave and strode lightly away. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Hazel jumped lightly on it and from there to the thick planks, which were old and soft-surfaced, dusty and covered with chaff. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She placed her arm lightly on my shoulder. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He lightly kicked that door open as well, with a similar result. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He lightly smacked the mower, the way you might pat a horse on the rump. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She leaned toward me for a hug, wrapping one arm around me lightly. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I touch my fingertips lightly to his mouth. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But Lillian was already entering the room, closing the door to the dining room lightly as she came. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast eyed the color of his cheeks, smelled his breath, and lightly touched his forehead, his wrist, and the hollow of his throat above his heart. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She touches her fingertips to my scalp and squeezes lightly. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z His fingers brushed lightly over her budding breasts and tightened on a nipple. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The girl’s eyes had been gray and clear and the dark hair floated, drifted lightly over the face. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave me a big hug and lightly pushed me inside the house. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Might it not be possible to walk boldly into the fort, say-"I've got pax," laugh lightly and sleep among the others? Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ignatius bent down and lightly bussed her on the cheek. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have a good time in Rhode Island—call me when you get back,” he said, curling the fingers in his hand and cuffing me lightly on the shoulder. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z David stepped on the boat, felt her rock quickly to his weight, jerking lightly against the ropes that held her to the slip-dock. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up, his weight on the good leg, the other resting lightly on the floor in front of him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprang lightly up from the ground and caught a branch that grew from the trunk high above his head. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There were Muslims who treated their faith lightly, and those who knew every word of the Qur’an and its companion guide to behavior, the Hadith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The friendship of Saruman and the power of Orthanc cannot be lightly thrown aside, whatever grievances, real or fancied, may lie behind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He leaned in and said lightly, almost as if he were whispering to me, "Back on the line." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her bare feet are medium-sized, and they hit the ground lightly. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The piece of wood, hardly bigger than a large rhubarb leaf, was lightly aground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Trub’s hands rest lightly on my shoulders, and I keep my knees loose so that I bounce like when I’m riding the bus in Brooklyn. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z But then she comes awake and kisses him on both cheeks, and her bottom lip quivers lightly. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z No one would lightly adopt such a name in contemporary Western society. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They pulled a large but lightly constructed sled. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think a lot, I say lightly. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Now even I knew those wasn’t words that was spoken lightly. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the table lightly before setting his glass down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Then she’s past, dress swaying lightly, cane roving back and forth, and he watches her continue up the street until the fog swallows her. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He reached across the table to touch my face, lightly brushing along my cheekbone again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Begbie was humming lightly under her breath as she wrote, some song that I thought might have been by the Rolling Stones. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His body was lean and strong, like any field hand his age, but he carried his strength lightly. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Now her rouged cheeks and her reddened lips made her seem alive and sleeping very lightly. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z We shook hands, and for a second he placed his left hand on my right shoulder lightly, and I wanted to turn and kiss it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And I, with only the thistledown of childish care upon me, would listen lightly and take up my pencil again. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Tucked away in the electronics corner, Zane did his best to tread lightly, quietly. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They moved to her mouth and held there for a moment, pressing lightly. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I am only a young girl, and young girls must have their gifts,” she said lightly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “A classic of the magician’s craft. A trick not to be attempted lightly.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Thorn squeezed her hand, and Valley shoved her lightly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She might almost have been testing him; but he thought she had no notion of the stone's nature, to speak of it so lightly. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He took her lightly by the back of the neck; on the way home he tried to find out what was bothering her, but she would say nothing. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I am not in the habit of taking home stray cats,” Theodora said lightly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They also pulled a large—but by no means lightly constructed—man. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Chacho spoke lightly too, but Matt suspected he was just as frightened. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs Helena Kingshaw ran her hands lightly over the soft dresses in her wardrobe. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z After a few minutes she started to breathe more slowly and then snore, very lightly. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Emboldened by his ownership of Martin’s weapon, Matthias tickled the tail lightly with the sword point. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A tool that resembled a compass was held lightly in his right hand. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The direwolf's eyes burned red as embers as his teeth nipped lightly at the soft skin of the boy's throat, just enough to draw blood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Well, those are not the reasons I'd have given, but . . ." He had touched her cheek, his thumb lightly tracing the line of -a cheek-bone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Nope,” I lied lightly, hoping I wouldn’t get caught in the lie. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The sweat was pouring off his face now, and his black hair, now lightly streaked with gray, was plastered across his forehead. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z These two talked together, and the woman laughed lightly and looked at the young man from the corner of her eyes, her head turned aside, and they did not hear Wang Lung. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I walk over to her and put my hand lightly on her arm. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Even though I could imagine biting into fluffy buttermilk pancakes, lightly dusted with powdered sugar and a dribbling of warm maple syrup, my mouth tightened with bitterness. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “We’ll continue on foot,” he said, dropping lightly to the frozen ground. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When we bow, he touches our heads lightly with his knobby, be-ringed hands, and then we rise. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now, sitting in this cave of lightly perfumed silk, what had seemed constant and unquestionable feels as delicate as the steam floating over her tea. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He picked up one of my hands and pressed it lightly to his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They followed him as he stepped lightly up the grass-clad slopes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z His hands rested lightly on the steering wheel and his body slouched lazily down in the seat. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the edge of Gabriel’s bed, her right hand lightly touching his pillow, her fingers wriggling like worms. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z They were panting lightly, and their muzzles were flecked with foamy spittle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We stopped before a paneled door, on which the girl knocked lightly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Mona did not move; she held the blade lightly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z St. John was not a man to be lightly refused: you felt that every impression made on him, either for pain or pleasure, was deep-graved and permanent. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I could not dismiss these charges lightly, for a frantic, hysterical hunt was going on then in the ranks of the party for Trotskyites. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She picked up the book and then walked back past him into the tent, but as she did so, she brushed the top of his head lightly with her hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We have to take things as lightly as we can, so we make the most of every opportunity, and nonsense stands stark and immediate beside horror. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she taps Theresa lightly on the sleeve. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch her and hear her bare feet lightly touching the earth. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Or Uhmma tease Apa and then lightly kiss him on the cheek to make sure he knows she was only kidding? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Outside the cave of the garage, rain fell so lightly it wasn’t even falling. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Her head was tilted back, and her hands lay lightly clasped in her lap. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z This time the voice came from so close that Milo jumped with surprise, for. sitting on his right shoulder, so lightly that he hardly noticed, was a small creature exactly the color of his shirt. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I wave as lightly as I can, so people think maybe I have a spasmodic twitch. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z All around the huts, tall palm trees sway lightly in the wind. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In truth, he had too much invested in me to dismiss me lightly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They landed in a public park, in the center of a vacant soccer field lightly dusted with snow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Thd Summer Islander promised he would do so, and kissed her lightly an the fingers as he took his leave. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He then positioned the fingers of her other hand on the wood before lightly gripping her wrist. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We cross the bridge lightly, avoiding the places where the boards have rotted through, on the lookout for men. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “And that’s why pregnancy is not something to be taken lightly,” Mrs. Richardson cut in. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He took out his wand, touched the parchment lightly, and said, “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. ” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She climbed out and ran as lightly as she could off the porch. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She glances down at the lightly fried chicken that everyone except Beth is eating for dinner. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He set the crate lightly on the table. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He ran it lightly up the greatsword as he spoke, polishing the metal to a dark glow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And I can remember that his arm would rest lightly over my shoulders and his hand pat my arm occasionally. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Just a little meddling with dark forces better left alone,” I said lightly, holding up the burning shingle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He followed Newt to the second door on the right and watched as the older boy knocked lightly; a moan sounded in reply. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ged stood up, and took his staff, and lightly stepped over the side of the boat. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Thrilled by the privilege of just holding a baby goshawk, I step lightly to the edge of our hideout. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood with one hand lightly touching a banister and the other held in mid-air. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The shower deepened the calm of the woods, ticked through the new leaves, lightly wetted the seeds sheltered in the earth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Where did this come from?” he asks, lightly touching my friendship bracelet. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It’s only the ends of the fingers, only lightly. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But instead, Buck’s shoulder was slashed down each time as Spitz leaped lightly away. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z It carried her lightly so that her toes just grazed along the garden path. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I stared at him and shook my head lightly. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He lightly taps my arm with his knuckle. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Only two days ago, she would have left it at that, respecting their unspoken agreement to tread lightly in each other’s pasts. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Now open it! I have to see a vet; you may remember why...Thinking about it, I'd say you were getting off more than lightly.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s take Speedy’s case. Speedy is one of the latest models, extremely specialized, and as expensive as a battleship. It’s not a thing to be lightly destroyed.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z These men were lightly armed and did scout and flanking work. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Pippin asked at last, trying to speak lightly, but quavering a little. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I squeezed it lightly against his nostrils, then pulled it off, like a mother does to a child in a car seat. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he opened and closed them on it lightly to loosen them. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And I can't talk, but I tap lightly on Alicia's cane, and she stiffens, then smiles slightly, and motions with her head and eyebrows, urging me to get going. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She rested her head lightly on my left shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Slenderly, languidly, their hands set lightly on their hips the two young women preceded us out onto a rosy-colored porch open toward the sunset where four candles flickered on the table in the diminished wind. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “They’ve got off lightly. The children could have been taken away. Or the woman sent to prison. But von Linden’s a bit soft on children.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Only for the nonce. Storm’s End and Dragonstone are lightly held and must soon fall. And the Nightfort is a haunted ruin, a drear and dreadful place.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She says this lightly but scornfully, as if only a fool would need to ask. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I lie in bed with the scrub pail beside me, floating lightly on waves of fever. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We can hear them chatting in there, lightly enough and Noise-blocked enough for us not to be able to make it out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I nudge my fingers lightly into the back of her neck. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I turn to him and touch his shoulders lightly. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Crookshanks leapt lightly from his lap and slunk out of the room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Instead, she leaned forward and kissed Toby lightly on the lips. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They didn’t ask to be let off lightly. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran his hand lightly along the lower wing. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He put his hand lightly on the back of my neck as we went up the narrow inner stairs. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Ultima had carried the three lightly but he had to strain to lift them up on the platform. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Neves scraped the wall lightly, exposing fresh earth, and pinned the chart to the wall with a big-headed nail. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Then, using a lightly drawn grid, she duplicated those shapes exactly on a separate piece of paper. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Arya padded down the alley, balanced lightly on the balls of her bare feet, listening to the flutter of her heart, breathing slow deep breaths. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Then you have not been listening to me,” I replied lightly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Grabbing a branch, I swung after them and landed on my feet as lightly as Nero. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The python dropped his head lightly for a moment on Mowgli’s shoulders. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Not in the first tomato off the vine, split open and salted lightly, which her grandmother put before her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna’s did not, though, because she had only lightly chewed the ends and all three still had their shape. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She skipped away lightly, her dark hair flying behind her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even simple questions were not to be answered lightly in this place. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He touched her shoulder lightly as he left and there was something in his eyes, something both tender and sad, that made her tell herself that she had been wrong to sense reluctance from him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I tooted the horn lightly, but he was not to be shifted. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They held each other’s hands, lightly, and then they were swaying quietly in an embrace. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The needle darted swiftly left and right, and left and left, and Lyra felt her mind dart to the meanings and land on them as lightly as a bird. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z 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 He leaned forward and lightly kissed my cheek, right on the branding mark. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is how you look when you're fine?” he asks lightly. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Mary felt the weight of responsibility like a heavy hand between her shoulder blades, but made herself sit up lightly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Death, however, was neither simple nor lightly brushed aside when it struck home. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Rain falls so lightly that it seems indistinguishable from fog. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He leaned far over on his knees and held the reins lightly as he pulled up beside Ben. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that my uncle treated the matter lightly so as not to alarm me, and besides, if Tenorio was drinking it would take a long time before he gathered enough courage to act. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Neumann One’s vibrating leg shakes the truck lightly, and the sun flares through the remnants of insects smeared across the windows, and a cold wind sets the whole field rustling. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I took my foot from the accelerator and lightly pressed on the brakes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “We have bottled all the stars this evening, my young friends. Gah, the confetti!” he said, and lightly brushed a seed from my bare shoulder. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He lightly slapped Mark’s shoulder and was about to walk away when Deedee said one last thing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Just before the sun set, he sped earthward, landing lightly on his dead branch. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Years ago, Lupa had taught her how to sleep lightly, wake up alert and be ready to attack. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I ran my hand lightly down it, suddenly realizing that I, too, was completely naked. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I envy some of my friends who are convinced about telepathy; oddly enough, it is my European scientist acquaintances who believe it most freely and take it most lightly. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached over and ran her finger along my cheek, so lightly, so softly, I had to close my eyes and bite back a moan. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Afraid to wake her and have her freak out, my dad put a finger up to his lips, mouthed, Be quiet, and walked lightly to the kitchen sink. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z If the master-at-arms screamed for an attack, they would dance in and tap Sam lightly on breastplate or helm or leg. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I beg your pardon, Yollo. You need not look so pale, I was only playing with you. The Prince of Sorrows does not bestow his grey kiss lightly.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He took her hand and they ran together, lightly, down the road, past other sleeping cottages, into the dim and empty center of the village. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached for her hand and caught it—lightly—and held it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The snow fell lightly, like weightless kisses, although I barely noticed it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Excellent, Mia,” she says, placing my paper lightly on my desk. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He laughed and lightly rumpled my nearly dry hair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then I kissed her real lightly on the lips and went home. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Samuel, and he slipped his leg lightly over the saddle. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing of charity in it and she did not step lightly around his heart or indulge his sorrow or his whims. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It drifted down like a feather and settled lightly upon Reynie’s desk. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Tripping the latch to my window, I reached through and set my lute lightly on my bed before heading back down the way I had come. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her foot was resting lightly on my chest, rocking just enough so I could feel the slide of skin over bone. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Our feet have to walk lightly, almost tiptoe, while our hips sway a little, swishing in our anacos, and our shoulders have to be held back and our chests thrust forward. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she lightly sponges away the dried blood. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I walk down the stairs, drawing my hand lightly along a railing to avoid slivers, and walk out to the end of the pier. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then, without any warning, Alice leaped from the bed, landing lightly on her feet. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When his father left the shop, Ben said to his barber in what he hoped would pass for a voice of substance and command, “Just trim the sides, mister. Very lightly.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z From a distance you can’t tell they have on anything at all, but just the faintest shadow of snow-white hair as if Jack Frost lightly touched down on their heads. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He is not taking the theory lightly, the colonel thought. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The blade moved and tapped lightly on his left eye. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z No previous touch to cover up the feel of his hand against my arm, lightly clutching. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Holding the sword lightly, he balanced its point against the earth and laughed freely. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He leaned a bun against a rock near the coals to let it toast lightly, then wrapped it around the hot dog. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But although Cordelia laughs and blushes and tries to pass it off lightly, I can see she is almost in tears. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z On the walk down, his fingertips stroked the small of my back ever so lightly, as though he meant to brush off a fleck of lint. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He took it down and pulled off the roof top— it was only tacked on lightly with very small nails. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The dozen or so riders of the hunt passed them, with the sight hounds running lightly alongside. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And the bed was wood, on legs, covered with lightly woven bed coverings. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Don't touch, little Du Barry," the minister says, bopping her hand lightly. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Everyone was afraid of this new announcement, and we had seen too many smaller Resettlements to take it lightly. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “How can I help you? Oh Diana, I been so blind—” She touched Lyddie’s cheek lightly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Making a fist, Bull punched lightly against the woman’s shoulder. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd set the alarm for four and was pulling on my socks when he rolled over and lightly stroked my back. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “Oh no, merely friendly with the local barmen,” said Dumbledore lightly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I touched my hand to my cheek, tracing the scar lightly with my fingers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He just tapped him once lightly, one touch, on the shoulder, and pulled back his hand. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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