| 单词 | made |
| 例句 | Some time ago she made Bubber a little play mandolin out of a cigar box with rubber bands, and that put the idea into her head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He looked so sad, it made me want to cry. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “It’s just that I haven’t made that many friends...and Tom is a really nice guy. Someone I can talk to...” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Offerings are made to pictures of their grandparents and his father, rice poured into a pyre that they are forbidden by the management of the hotel to ignite. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “My wife’s suggestion. I’ve been plagued over the years with headaches, you know. Not that it should concern you. But when they made their return — this is about the time you reappeared — she said — well.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We made our calculations, crushing optimism whenever it arose so that we might be certain, absolutely certain. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z When Walt Disney made a motion picture of Bambi, his artists based their images on the Great North Woods of Maine, but this was palpably not a Disney forest of roomy glades and cuddlesome creatures. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The front of the new sand-pit was all levelled and made into a large sheltered garden, and new holes were dug in the southward face, back into the Hill, and they were lined with brick. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A quick movement, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye, made me look away from him. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z It was fitting, then, that when he entered the university, he made his place in the college of alchemy. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Although she had already turned down a handful of marriage proposals and was not looking for a husband, Charles made an impression on her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to smile, to show him I'm grateful, that he made the right decision, but I can't hold it for long. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A need that I did not comprehend made me use words to create religious types, criminal types, the warped, the lost, the baffled; my pages were full of tension, frantic poverty, and death. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The orbital dynamics made the trip safer and shorter the earlier you left, so why wait? The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew he was more than a little confused by my decision — like my mother before me, I hadn’t made a secret of my distaste for Forks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Every day without Monday made her absence grow bigger and bigger in my head, like the tumor my great-aunt Jackie died from. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Harry listened to the story of her journey from Texas with an attentiveness that made her feel as if she were alone with him in the carriage. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And they made the missionaries stand naked on top of the roof without any clothes on, and then they shot two of them. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Mansfield recovered quickly, suddenly turning to me—showing the uneven application of her foundation, which made me think of my mother getting hers specially mixed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I wondered if my convoluted questions even made sense. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hamlet said with an intensity that made the veins in his temples stand out In a strange passion himself, he seemed desperate to control the players, their every movement and word. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The majority of my students were reluctant to share their experiences, so arrangements were made with the audiovisual department. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They made out, both drunk, and then ran into each other one week later at the grocery store. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I even wish I was still in high school and attending one of Mr. Kalampoukas’s classes because he always made me feel seen. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z These were the only places where they made customary visits. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They made him sleep on hay bales in the barn and beat him if he complained. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He peered intently through the stormy air and made out the great bulk of the hills, dark against the dark sky. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed and kicked and started chewing on my toes in retaliation, and that made me laugh. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Dad told Henry that he was sorry, but he’d made his decision. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The Methodist minister said it made them disobedient, made them want more than the Lord intended them to have. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z When Shin made his first bathroom request after his release from prison, his teacher said no. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z They're a perfect shade of yellow, not too bright, and I know where they came from and who made them. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Initially my father didn’t see what everyone was so excited about when I’d made the call from Tunisia to tell them the good news. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Whatever choice he might have made, it would have been the right one. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Trey couldn’t reach into all of the kitchen cabinets, but he always made sure I ate. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He didn’t explain her presence to the other bears, or perhaps they had learned about her already; but they made room for ter and treated her with immense courtesy, as if she were a queen. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Since it was a mere two days in a fast coach from Tarbean, a great many wealthy nobles, politicians, and courtiers made their homes there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z While the congregation filed past the minister, exchanges were made, bargains agreed upon, transactions completed, and announcements announced. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A whole summer of jellying and juicing, she said, hadn’t made so much mess in the kitchen. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I fancied that, should I be discovered, 1 should be caged and tortured like the animals in the experimental chambers, burning compounds applied to my skin, incisions made near my eyes. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He gave her a squeeze so quick and tight that it made her cough, and then it made her laugh. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Some attempt had been made to smooth the sides of the wall itself, but here and there the twisting fingers of roots poked through. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Special efforts were made to reach out to black laborers, who were now a quarter of the Yard’s work force and without whom the union was going nowhere. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z By that time my father was working in Kraków, so my parents made the decision that Hershel should join my father there. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I made it big and black on the page. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Do you, Prince Con?” she teased him, and the tone in her voice made a tingle run through him. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Over the next few months, he would need to teach these boys, or those few among them who made the freshman team, every last one of those thousand and one small things. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It made its way up her knees, her hips, and when it reached her chest, she stiffened. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I pulled each one of my fingers into my palm and made a fist silhouetted against the fire, flames licking around the tight ball of brown and bone. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She made a specialized geography course for herself. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet here, the sun had grown sultry, and although magpies were gathered in the cottonwoods by Indian Creek, they made no noise now. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was glad to hear the New York Communists express horror at the brutal way in which the Chicago Communists made demands upon the Chicago John Reed Club membership. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead she had ridden through the heart of die war, through fertile riverlands turned to blackened desert by the fury of the Lannisters, and each night her scouts brought back tales that made her ill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Thank you, brother,” she said, and it made him want to call his mother in Nsukka and tell her about it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Until the mother bear made the first move, Omakayas knew she should stay still, or as still as possible, given the terrified jumping of her heart. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z We barely made it out the door before we cracked up. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z In the next few months he made repeated phone calls to Père Lafontant and his wife in Haiti, asking when it would be safe for him to come. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Children said she was carried in by dolphins and they made games of it, and rhymes, but all of that was just tale-spinning and fun, and no one took it to be true. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When they got up, their faces red and crinkled, it made him feel good. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Taliban have made it very difficult for us here.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Over breakfast, he’d made himself start thinking about how much he missed his mom. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It made her feel small and tongue-tied to be so close to this great hulk of a man. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He jumped right in with questions about what plans I made or tools I had, then said, “How about we survey things together, if your mom's okay with that?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Conor could see raggedy teeth made of hard, knotted wood in the monster’s open mouth, and he felt warm breath rushing up toward him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z But the same inexperience that made me cocky also made me unskilled. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole scene with her replays over and over again: the hurt in her eyes and the noise she made as she fell. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He thought of the pretty little nursery the nuns had made for Lyra at Godstow and clenched his fists. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A few weeks later I made two critically important decisions in my life. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Bateson made it his personal mission to ensure that Mendel, once forgotten, would never again be ignored. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He made his way to the cluster of overstuffed reading chairs. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She had a bony face, sharp eyes, and a thin lipless mouth made for frowning. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “You have made the radio a medium of deception which if allowed to continue could make the radio a menace.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z They weren't rich, but what Hugh's family lacked financially they more than made up for with the sort of exoticism that works wonders at cocktail parties, leading always to the remark "That sounds fascinating." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Walter made me understand why we have to reform a system of criminal justice that continues to treat people better if they are rich and guilty than if they are poor and innocent. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And those things were true, but even as they crossed my mind, I knew they didn’t completely explain why talking to August about my mother made me so uneasy. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Most people made fesenjoon with chicken, but my late aunt had reinvented it with bite-size meatballs, and it had become a family recipe in her honor. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Its foot claw was missing on one side and an eye on the other, which somehow made the thing all the more horrifying. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When her mother was still alive, they had rehearsed the steps together; and when her mother died, her father had made her practice, and practice, and practice. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They were made to have separate churches, with separate services, and separate priests. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Laurie burst out with a hearty boy’s laugh, which made several passers-by smile in spite of themselves. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I took out my phone, but a knock on the bedroom door made me jump. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We heard lots of juicy gossip, as well as some stuff about how babies are made that cleared up a few lingering questions. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Mama's jaw dropped and she quickly made the sign of the cross. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And if Africa ever made the evening news, it was because of a disease outbreak. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z World War Two had certainly made everybody very tough. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is your fault. The French blood in him has made him crazy.” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The investigators tore this place apart looking for clues about what might’ve happened to him, but me and Mama made sure to put everything back exactly like it was. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mam made tea and fried bread, and once more Dad dabbed at our bites with the salty water. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Not a normal book, like you buy in the store, but a book he made himself, you can tell that right away. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The things the priest had said made my heart feel like a city under siege. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Your nightfires lie. I was not made for dancing, and I am no man’s puppet.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Their dark robes made them look like pieces of retreating shadow against the charcoal colors of Tarbean’s moonlit streets. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For a few days the survivors had attempted to follow the Indians, till a heavy snow had made it impossible to go on. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I called out, which only made him cry harder. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z If they made a verdict that she didn’t want Tea Cake and wanted him dead, then that was a real sin and a shame. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Kainene hired two carpenters from the refugee camp, made sketches on a sheet of paper, and, back in the car, told Richard, “I don’t trust them to make a decent table.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Each piece I returned to its place made me feel worse. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “I may need civilized company to like you. I’ve made up my mind. It’s off to finishing school with you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z At lunchtime, I made my way to the bathroom as usual and washed my feet. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z How can I undo a sound I made? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The Thain’s Book was thus the first copy made of the Red Book and contained much that was later omitted or lost. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Their parents made them put most of it away for college and “the future,” whatever that meant. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A series of chisel-cut handholds made a ladder in the granite of the tower's inner wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Armpit had made sure the sprinkler heads were evenly distributed, so that the water would cover the entire lawn. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was only the evening twilight that made the ochre yellow of the plaster look so dirty. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When Holly noticed I wasn’t bringing up any theories about SmartMart scouts, she came over with a slight scowl, but as she listened in, her smile grew with each call I made. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The Professor seems tireless; all day he would not take any rest, though he made me sleep for a long spell. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He sighed in a way that made me wonder whether he was confident about the existence of someday. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Yeller lay back under the rock slab now, staring at me with a look in his eyes that made that choking lump come into my throat again. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of them spoke Spanish, which made it easy for Mami to negotiate the price of everything. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I remembered Mom and Dad saying he seemed like a really nice kid, saying they were glad August had already made a friend like that. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z We were lying on our backs side by side as we sang, and made our arms and hands dance in sync above our heads. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The loss of income made London rescind some of the taxes it had imposed on America. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z According to the addition the previous owner had made, however, he ought to add a clockwise stir after every seventh counterclockwise stir. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I made a quick search of the house, holding my breath as much as possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Five nights a week, six hours a day, for the next four months—and, fortunately, never again—I made my living by exhibiting the peculiar way I am formed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I’ve just finished a fellowship at Princeton and for years I wrote an anonymous blog about race, which then became how I made my living, and you can read the archives here. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Pastor Tom made his hands into a steeple and studied his fingernails. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Two winters after they left I made more weapons—a spear, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I've been useless for a week, driven around for appearances and meetings, lucky if I’ve made a single meaningful contribution to any of them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Out of what he made he only kept enough to have beer about twice a week. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I laughed and made my escape, still laughing as I ran upstairs. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Only I feel it when the child moves while I am reciting prayers with the sisters, “Pray for us, O holy mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “My mom says he could survive if he made it outside.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He made no response, but his eyes told me that I was right. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She had made the same trip year after year, but always inattentively because there was someone else to worry about the mundane details while she dreamily watched the landscape out the window. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My domain is made of thick glass and rusty metal and rough cement. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I made friends easily, in part because Princesse had gone to the school, but also because people recognized me from choir performances we had held there over the years. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He also made the transition from horseman to auto driver as easy as possible for prospective buyers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I thought you made up with her when you became a god.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z All that spider hunting has made me really hungry, and whatever is cooking in the kitchen smells great. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Pelor, the gangly assassin, wasn’t yet strong enough to manage a longbow, and barely made any shots. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It made me see my boss, Mr. Gerald, and identify him as an American type. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We made believe we weren’t going anywhere, so we had to go to the cemetery to have a beer with them. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z More people were involved; more conversations needed to be had before even a small decision could be made. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The tale made the world around me be, throb, live. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z With a POP, the bubble burst like it were made of soap, and Seven fell gently onto the cushiony sofa. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Although Mother’s condition made the announcement unnecessary, he came out with it anyway. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was also the possibility that the Indians were still nearby, hiding and watching every move the men made. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I don’t know why exactly, but this made me feel so much better. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He made no attempt to run, but the weasel, its hunger satisfied, left him alone and made off through the bushes. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten stewards and one giant made short work of the drifts, but even when the doors were clear again, Jon was not satisfied. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He is absolutely mad for he has to pass through the barrage; but this lightning that lowers somewhere above us has struck him and made him demented. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back and looked at the silvery, staggering paths the raindrops made as they blew across my window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She made me feel good in a way, all serious and everything. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She could tell that Dickinson was a layperson where ships were concerned, and she made smart guesses about where and how Dickinson had obtained her information. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z After reading the article about the atrocities in Bosnia, my memory returned and made everything seem like it happened yesterday. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Must have been made of plastic,” Rose said, laughing. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z We seized the bed-cover, made a quick leap, threw it over his head from behind and pulled it round him so that he stood there in a white sack unable to raise his arms. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She scrunched her face into a scowl and added, “And I’m becoming quite peckish!”—which made us all laugh harder. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Here dwelt the great and good dead, heroes, poets, priests, and all who had made men remember them by helping others. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was exactly the kind of inquiry that had made me want to avoid my family. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When just looking at him made her feel like this? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The first assumption Einstein made seems fairly obvious. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They made me tell for nothing, and that makes me mad all over again. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He had no means to pay for passage, though, nor was he made to pull an oar. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but when I saw the guy, it made me feel—I don’t know — like he was listening.” The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The day Peeta and I came through and made our Victory Tour appearance was actually a rehearsal of sorts. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z They made a lot of noise putting the bramble thing in and I’ve got an idea it wasn’t working properly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Blood ran over his left eye and down his jaw, but in that moment his predisposition toward violence was only a part of what made him so formidable. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He counted half a dozen identical impressions, all made by the same set of bare feet. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m done with being made responsible for your unhappiness. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Their shapes and sizes made it impossible to mistake them for anything else—they were obviously human remains. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Seton made his estimate in 1929, and it is still widely quoted today. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Kowalski and my father were sitting at two of the high school desks—which made the whole thing seem a little weirder than it needed to be. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She held a bouquet of cloth flowers; he made a joke about them and they laughed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And I just made an early New Year’s resolution, no, it’s a New Year’s revolution, and this is it: to return to Guillermo Garcia’s studio tonight and ask him to mentor me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Then the woman, Mrs. Aldridge, took me down the hallway and made a right turn into another classroom. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z That made the muvuki very close to being a witch himself. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All that coarse dark hair on his chest made him look more beast than man. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Abra parted the switches like a curtain and went into the house of leaves made against the willow trunk by the sweeping branches. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Venetian braccio was longer than the Florentine, which would have made Galileo’s measurements much more nearly accurate. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z That’s all there was to it, I think, also recalling the sling my uncle made when I was a kid. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The fox’s relief—they were only here to play the game!—made him careless. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He made his own hours, which was an asset in his other enterprise. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Looking out through the shield she had made with her hands over her eyes, she could see that the question pained him. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He made them take off their wet shoes and hung their wet stockings on a line to dry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That made me think of origami, which reminded me of another moment from Blade Runner: One of the final scenes in the film. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When a Soviet agent in Chicago made contact with Hiskey, the meeting was observed by FBI agents. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As I made my way through the thick crowd, a one-eyed drunkard blocked my way and hiccupped, “Sipho is here, brother.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The red and blue lights on top of the car weren’t on, but it still made me nervous. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It also made sense to locate the giant storage tank in the North End, near the freight yards and wharves where the molasses could be poured into barrels and shipped to various distilleries. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly, in that moment, Cole made a simple decision. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Whether someone had broken the cross they made, or whether they had fallen, I would never know. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu made a sound, halfway between a snort and a hum, but said nothing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She made him food and rubbed his feet, and for this he let her handle all the money. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Rather than strengthening her faith, Elizabeth’s traumatic experience with Reverend Finney made her skeptical of organized religion, a doubt that continued for the rest of her life. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Traft let me rest—I may have dozed off—while the water boiled and he made tea. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I think it made her feel better to think of it like something broken that could be fixed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Or—a possibility that made her anxious to even consider—someone knew about the game and was trying to get the book for that reason. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Inside the bubble I was to place all the objects I loved, all the colors that made me feel at peace. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Over the next few weeks, Air Force planes made flight after flight, carrying Americans and “at risk” South Vietnamese out of the country. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Being alone was what made this place so special. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But everyone made it around in time, and Nigro, who might have had trouble negotiating the course himself, looked relieved. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We barely made it out of the parking lot before Marcus started in on me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It almost made me stop feeling the anger and sadness weighing me down like invisible anchors. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z At this exhibit Vincent sees not only Impressionist paintings but also ones by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac—who create pictures made up of small dots. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He made a terrible face, wrinkling up his nose and rolling his eyes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I tell you truly, I doubt this ghost. But the vision has made Hamlet mad. I do not know him anymore.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In the end, I reasoned that the decision already had been made for me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In the days leading up to the launch, two hundred protesters, led by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, made their way to Cape Kennedy. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Ashish had made several trips up to San Francisco to spend time with her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She said it again, and again, not entirely certain that the final word meant anything, although the more she said it, the more it made sense. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “They can do what they want to her,” Miles said one day at the end of February, after the triplets had made Celia carry all the fishy-smelling towels to the laundry without a cart. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The limo was really great, and the limo driver got everyone stoned, which made the very expensive food taste even better. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z ‘They were out hunting in the woods all day. The only things they caught were squirrels. At night they made camp, and the guy who could eat squirrel meat started cooking it over the fire.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Bill, a tall, powerful fighter, made it to the Golden Gloves. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I soon made myself a nuisance by asking far too many questions of everybody. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I made it clear to the housekeeping staff that our girls, as they had in Chicago, would make their own beds every morning. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The combatants must have made it to the nursery. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She had all the signs of fretful overexcitement, and it was made worse by her long confinement in this stuffy cabin. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Her right leg was shaped like a human leg, but it was made of bronze. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He spread his handkerchief over her face and made the sign of the cross over her body. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z If he moved his head, the candlelight made it look as though it were moving. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Then something happened that made him jump about a foot in the air — several people behind him screamed. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Dad had no idea we’d made this agreement, and my mom didn’t even bother to tell him. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They made him realize he needed to make choices about who he wanted to be. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Their parents, in many cases, had been raised in city neighborhoods, but it was as if they had made a clean break, an escape. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Luke made a gargled noise, as if he were choking. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Calista’s shuffling got so loud that it made a squirrel jump into a nearby trash can. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z We made clenched fists through the bars of the window, hoping the crowd could see us, not knowing if they could. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had on a pair of cutoffs and a periwinkle tank top that made her brown eyes look even darker. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As if the thought must be made real, a body bumps into Mark’s knee, then whips past in the river—a woman. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z So, decisions about the existence of a vacuum should be made not by appeal to authority but on the basis of sense experience and reason. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Desire made me cross over to the other side, desire and the facticity of my body. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The night of Angel’s dance recital was stormy and overcast, but her excitement made the evening seem almost sunny. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And this was the story of all those who failed to wait on the counsel of the Lord; who made themselves wise in their own conceit and ran before they had the tidings ready. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Refinements can be made when the shooting percentage is other than 50 percent, and similar results seem to hold. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every morning you made beautiful bead necklaces and I read you stories. We had hundreds and hundreds of books. Every afternoon we rode horses that could gallop so fast, we felt like we were flying.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Immigrants once made Tammany Hall the most powerful single force in American politics. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z So I explained to Julia about my real mother, and how, technically, it made me a Jew. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The mere thought of apathetic high school kids taking advantage of Mrs. Parker made me cringe. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “He is not you. He made his vows and means to live by them. The Night’s Watch takes no part. But you are not Night’s Watch. You can do what he cannot.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A confidence that made it seem like he wasn’t scared of anything or anybody. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When the armorer opened the door, the blast of hot air that came through made Ned feel as though he were walking into a dragon's mouth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Those Roman guards at the door made him uneasy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z If they were embarrassed for me, no one made a motion or mouthed a reproach. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z There was a cooking fire, the flames represented by shards of red glass; a small, roughly made bench; and assorted tools, gourds, and shells. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The thought of my brother made me pause. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The trigger-happy FBI had just made their job much more difficult. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Permission for flight obtained from C.O. and I had made 4 successful night landings, 3 on simulated flare path, immed. previous to departure. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As he promised, the musicians were very talented and played the rags that had made everyone happy at previous socials. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He swallowed manfully, and as the man behind the counter gave him an alarmed look — not here, please, not here — Ralph made his way into the street, his stomach contracting, relaxing, contracting. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Something about this particular memory made her shake her head, stifle a laugh, and stare out the window with a wide smile—like the opposite of an ache, more like a relief. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z They carried shields made from flattened cars, and clubs that were tree trunks with rusty spikes bristling at the end. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You should give the speech. You almost made me stand up and applaud.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Getting up, she rumpled his hair so familiar it made me uncomfortable. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Moving people from one place to another made me feel as though I performed a valuable service, recognized and appreciated by the city at large. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z In general he was paired with a white ally, but Royal’s quick wits and proud bearing made it clear the color of his skin was no impediment. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Its forehead was wrinkled by the wide cuts, which made it looked puzzled, and the eyes squinted above the twisted nose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z None of the Population Police answered Jen’s father, but the pattern of shadows that fell on Luke’s blanket made him think the Population Police were standing right in the doorway of the closet. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I made the fresh juice, brew a pot of tea, and cut pears and apples and mix ’em with red grapes. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Gramma,” I told her the first time she made the lunch, “you know I don’t get that hungry; I don’t think I can eat all of this.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Twice I made myself so sick in anticipation of it that my mother kept me home because she thought I had contracted the flu. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Speaking of promises, a “sacred compact had been made when the nation was founded in 1787, compact which brought us together mutually to relinquish a share of our interests to preserve the remainder.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The shadow cast by the dim light made the circles under her eyes look even darker. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I did not know what arrangements had been made for them. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The enraged timbre in Papa’s voice made my fingers cold at the tips. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. They made silver patterns in the night sky.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It wasn’t to hurt the tree, Axel was sure of that; it was to let out his anger about having to leave, which actually made Axel feel good. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Books were stacked in front of him, books made entirely of faces. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The wind was bitter on his face, and it made his eyes sting and tear. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I don't know if there's something physically wrong with her or if grief just broke her and made her lame. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The old man was as naked as the girl, though he made a markedly less attractive sight. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Wolverine, the company that makes Hush Puppies, was thinking of phasing out the shoes that made them famous. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a sip of the murky liquid and made a face. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The crop in the field today is the sum of thousands of individual choices made by community members in the past. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The mention of my parents made me pause and look up. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “It’s been a while. My brother was a lot older, already out of the house. And my dad and I, we made out okay.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Pa made a swing of tough bark and hung it to a large, low branch of Laura’s tree. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z From the time the milking began in earnest, the cow made no more noise and displayed no more interest in them. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her words echo in me until I’ve washed the final pot, made my way up all those stairs, and climbed into bed. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Finally Napoleon raised his trotter for silence and announced that he had already made all the arrangements. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z And from that moment on, I made it a point to share my story as often as possible—not only through Secretary Clinton’s initiative, but whenever the opportunity presented itself. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They began packing on Saturday morning, loaded the truck in the middle of the night, and made three trips back and forth from Richton Park. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Together, they made a garland of pinecones and chicken feathers, so pretty that Mama decided then and there that they had just created a new holiday tradition. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “She was sick. With cancer. Your mother thinks I should have made her see a doctor sooner. Nana kept saying she had a backache. Her stomach was bloated out like a balloon....” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “It made all the difference in the world, Harry. You helped uncover the truth. You saved an innocent man from a terrible fate.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Who’re you trying to call?” he asked, then made an educated guess. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Buck made a gun with his finger and dropped the hammer. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z For some reason, even the name made her shiver. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They welcomed me and made me feel right at home. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Boys clowned and made faces trying to make her laugh, but she looked straight ahead and never even cracked a smile. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z At the time, however, the rift with Van made Elizebeth feel desolate. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z That made the stove even more of a joy than it had been, because as I got the fire going I realized that I could have a real birthday cake, layers and all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z They made faster time than Salvador had expected, and they walked into Rosarita Beach with the morning only half gone. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Silas took a step closer to Bod, which made the youth tilt back his head to look up at the tall man’s pale face. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z They made it clear that they didn't trust him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z For Charles, marrying Emma made his religious doubts real and tangible. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The Harry Potter contest and the Senate reception had made big ripples in my ninth-grade fall. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And it was all so beautiful and overwhelming and—I don’t know—it made me aware that there was something inside of me that mattered. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He had made a good fight and he wanted to be promoted before he died and Chamberlain promoted him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a goatee and a mustache, which made me wonder if he weren't the Devil, and a way of addressing the dog with affection and humor, which convinced me he wasn't. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The ship was made ready, the presents were stowed within, and Odysseus embarked after taking a grateful leave of his kind hosts. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I told stories learned from Don Berto or made up some of my own, none so scary as to chase away sleep. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A thin plaited climbing rope rubbed with beeswax made an excellent bowstring. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The buildings on our street are made of old bricks and they all look exactly the same. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Comparing my tiny challenge with what he must have faced made me feel more confident. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As Cook handed her the tea service, which was somehow even heavier than the oatmeal tray, she’d made certain to warn Ophie that the dishes were valuable. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Their belief in white supremacy made it possible for them to think it was acceptable to enslave or eradicate those other peoples. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z What made you change your vote? 9TH JUROR: He didn’t change his vote. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want anyone to touch what her father had made. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Without saying so, they made it clear that they would prefer that my long interrogation come to an end—and soon. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It was hot work, and the corn shucks made my skin itch and sting till sometimes I’d wake up at night scratching like I’d stumbled into a patch of bull nettles. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Again, neither of them made a sound as they fell—as if they’d disappeared instead of falling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The wooden leg made a side semicircle to get ahead when its turn came. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They made their way - down a deserted colonnade. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They made satin tufted shrouds: white ones for dead virgins, pale lavender for the young married, purple for the middle-aged and black for the old. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He made his way around Old Fishfoot, past where a young girl was selling cups of fresh milk from her nanny goat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The next day, when Sibanda made his secret way to the riverbed, he was followed by the whole family. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The wheezing sound of the engine made Leo want to cry. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Those papers must be recent. There hasn’t been time to get translations made.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z And when the mood took me, I whistled or recited poems that I made up on the spot. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It no longer surprised them; but he made no secret that he owed his recent knowledge largely to Farmer Maggot, whom he seemed to regard as a person of more importance than they had imagined. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The wind danced with the tree outside our home, and the leaves made their soft flutter music. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Vespucci helpfully explained that he was writing about the finding of a new world ‘of which our forefathers made absolutely no mention’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I can’t believe that awareness during simulations, something that made me feel powerful and unique, something Jeanine and the Erudite killed people for, is actually just a sign of genetic healing to these people. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Sonny was standing beside me with a sweet and bashful gap-toothed grin that made him look like a fifty-year-old teenager. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see the young dog appear presently; he wagged his tail and licked the other’s face, then followed resignedly when a move was made towards the direction of the road. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he made a dash for the grub tent. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Count Greffi made his one hundredth point and with the handicap I was only at ninety-four. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Likewise, neither coach made any attempt to tell his player to shake hands. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And a woman comes in, smiling, she is Maxim’s sister, and she is saying, “It’s really wonderful how happy you have made him, everyone is so pleased, you are such a success.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z No need to turn on the mood organ, Iran realized as she pressed the button which made the windows of the bedroom opaque. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Nurse Duckett made a note to give Yossarian another pill, and the four of them moved along to the next bed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “No,” he said quickly, “my decision was made long before this.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z We’d actually deceived ourselves into thinking that a toy made of tissue paper, glue, and bamboo could somehow close the chasm between us. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It made me wish all of a sudden that I’d brought some kind of invention for her, so that she’d have a reason to like me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Leo hadn’t made any gorilla jokes at his expense yet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I thought I was in some kind of nightmare, and the fact that I had thought white people never rode buses because of all the cars they had made everything the more unreal. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m all right,” he said, getting back to his feet, then made his way to the CD rack. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Each creak of the house made my heart stand still. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew what made it worse, though: the thought of returning to the castle. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “He’s just made that rule up,” Harry muttered angrily as Snape limped away. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Then she began to look boldly at people — she stared, even — finding that this brazenness made them look away. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me, please, what made you think I was in the theater?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes me think, for just an instant, of the tiny squeak that the little green-rumped parrot baby made when he fell from the nest in our backyard years ago. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I ran from person to person, laughing, hiccoughing, spewing out filth that made them bend double with glee. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z For days and days, I could only sniff the pages, hold the notebook close listen to the sound the papers made. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He had hurried out and called Sounder and looked under the house before he had finished buttoning his shirt, but his mother had made him come in. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I made it up the hill into the trees and hid. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Dark and emotive, they suggested a trace of ex-otic blood in his heritage—Greek, maybe, or Chippewa—and conveyed a vulnerability that made Westerberg want to take the kid under his wing. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A week before the first day of classes, I made another big decision. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Which made sense, ’cause they were a lot alike. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Invariably, those who knew him summed him up with the phrase used by former jockey Mike Griffin, who never forgot a brief riding audition he made for Irwin: “the biggest man I’ve ever seen.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Jean Louise raised her hands and her voice: “What the hell am I to think? It made me sick, Uncle Jack. Plain-out sick—” Her uncle scratched his ear. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z This made him think that the DNA molecule was a compound helix composed of several polynucleotide chains twisted about each other. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The little flare of the twig fire made the design on his sleeping mat jump before his entranced eyes. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z When one agent was informed that the buyer was black and was asked if that made a difference, he said, “Just to be honest with you, it does.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘Well, have I been pressing you? Have I ever made you out a bill and asked you to pay up?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Then I looked around for the Count, but, with surprise and gladness, made a discovery. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I guess Henry was embarrassed too, because he made his friend Anthony pull me aside to tell me that Henry wasn't into girls who looked like me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It made sense now—horrible sense—why Suheyla didn’t know what had become of her own hand. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They were predators, and I had just made myself prey. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I thought what he’d been saying was interesting and made sense. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Something about the way the small man looked at her made Sansa feel as though she had no clothes on. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z If I made a sculpture of him, I’d want it to look like an explosion. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Bechu made good use of his knowledge of English by writing to the elite newspapers in British Guiana. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The only surprise had come weeks earlier when I made a quick obligatory phone call to introduce myself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z About a year later, Nick made the great blackbird discovery. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Martin, glad you made it. You make a perfect escort,” Mrs. Walton says, not even noticing what Daddy’s wearing. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z So many amends to be made, the makings of how different justice could look. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z My young, innocent mind made another powerful note: It happened in my church! While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Knowing they had come made me feel really good, but not as good as that warm-towel session did. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z What I did know was that not getting a spot on the national team had made me more determined to excel in elite gymnastics. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Hijab is a choice they made, and in these times, an especially courageous one. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The event was made even more significant by Arthur Ashe’s presence—the first black man ever to play. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I made him point at the children, then at the door, and the letters G-O appeared in smoke above his fingertips. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Odysseus was frightened, for on one foot was a scar made in boyhood days by a wild boar he had hunted, and he thought she would recognize it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I made her put it down at the first sign of smoke. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on the narrow tracks ringing my throat so it was easier to pretend the call hadn’t pried me open a bit, that it hadn’t made me think. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Snape made a slight flexing movement of his left arm, where the Dark Mark was branded into his skin. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z One house in particular, a small rounded hut made of rough logs and covered with thatch, stood very close to the road. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As Digory said afterward, the horrible meanness of getting at a chap in that way, almost made him sick. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He carried it as if it were made of straw. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Chromatin—the biological structure where genes resided—was known to be made of two types of chemicals: proteins and nucleic acids. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I stayed near the back of the group as we made our way across the courtyard. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Because the Nazis were the ones who made us have rations to begin with, and if I flout their system, then I am also flouting them. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Absolutely. Just like ten thousand made my life easier.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z With Frank directing the fishing boat, they made their way toward the couple who had been waving the white cloth. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The past three days replayed over and over in her mind, but nothing made any more sense than it had before. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “No, really! He made me promise to record your war story. He said it was very important in explaining why you wanted to come to America.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Soon Iorek turned aside and made for the entrance to a cave, very dark against the snow. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z What an instrument is made of has a direct effect on its timbre. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, I stole the letterhead from Mr. Zuniga’s desk and made up the rest.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The designers had taken Rishi’s sketches to the next level and made the whole thing come alive. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But I could not figure out what about it made me feel that way. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, he got me out of town by a route which, if I could have remembered it, let alone followed it, would have made the path into the Labyrinth at Knossos seem like a throughway. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z How had that boy made the PSF do what she had done? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, did so, because it made no difference, there was no point in having a row. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z They crept out of the box that Mo had made her and jumped from the pages of her favorite books. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But the bird made no move to leave him. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He made lots of noise, fussing with the plants, shifting pots around, turning the volume up, ever so slightly, on the outdoor sounds from the cassette player to cover for the one missing chirp. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was made in the Indian way of a circle of poles stuck in the ground with their tops bent together and tied. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This made my legs go weak beneath me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That made me feel kind of bad, but I followed her down to the parking lot anyway. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I followed it all, heated it on the stove, and before I knew it, I had made a pot of pale gray mush. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The girl Aegisthus disdained to kill; he only made her utterly wretched in every way possible until her whole life was concentrated in one hope, that Orestes would come back and avenge their father. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Once Y-12 was operational, their equanimity made them superb operators. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He walked in, straightened the drop cloth in the front hall, and made his way to the back of the house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But he’d put on a straw hat, which made Marie laugh, and his forearms were all white under the black hairs. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Old instinct made him reach for his chest, where once he’d kept his fingerbones in a little sack on a leather thong. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The pressure made me more clumsy than usual, but eventually I made it out the door, feeling the same release when I saw him standing there, a wide smile automatically spreading across my face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’ll help, but wait a second. I made something for you.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The Centipede made a wriggling movement with his body as though he were about to glide off the sofa—but he didn’t. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The distance I experienced in my first year of law school made me feel lost. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So we made a tentative agreement that the day after his projected return from Mississippi, he would fly upstate to visit for a weekend with me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When the decision about who would be the first female in space was made, Irina was chosen as the backup. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Walking home, the noisy women shook their old heads and sang a folk song that made them laugh uproariously: Marry a rooster, follow a rooster. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I never thought any of that made me more interesting. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Finally, keeping his hands carefully behind his back he made his way to the toilet bowl and peeped in. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “You are a fine boy, but this twice- tough glass was made by my own hands. Broad-shouldered Cammar could not break it with an anvil hammer.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He, seeing this, thought that it certainly did a strange thing to her face: it made her look like a frightened girl. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Perhaps that made it hard for her to trust me. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We spent hours every day shaving bamboo for the center and cross spars, cutting the thin tissue paper which made for easy dipping and recovery. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The office manager made the only noise in the office with his typewriter and adding machine, both of which Ignatius found slightly distracting. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d almost made it out of the meadow when something went wrong. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z My father crossed the line into madness and then very nearly succeeded in taking his own life—an act at which he made sure I was present. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been gelded and made into Unsullied. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Reverend Post survived somewhat longer, for he made no direct attempt to compliment the prisoner, but described sym-pathetically an encounter with him at Lansing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The bartender and the woman made some more signs; then she flopped back to Ignatius with two bottles of champagne and two glasses. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Nels, as best he could—he had arthritis in his hips and knees—made his way to the witness stand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A damp greenness lived there, made by the evergreen that pressed against the window and filtered the light. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Copernicus didn’t think quite like that, but the problem of the Moon certainly made him uneasy about the Ptolemaic model. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z But when he started the car, Nene got nervous, and seeing him nervous made me nervous. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I can guarantee that it is strong. It’s made out of the toughest material I have. It is also waterproof. The eggs are inside and will be warm and dry.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z After some more research, we all finally agreed on one person, and I made that call. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I would trust that the choice you made was correct.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Every head bent sharply under its load of grain, and the grass was dry enough so that it made a swishing sound as Jody and Billy stepped through it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z When the spell was made whole and cast, he was very weary. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I demanded to see the head of the prison and made a list of complaints. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z How could he know that this old man had invented him, made him up out of paper and ink, made up his face, his knife, his evil nature? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Always one of his father’s retainers had made what toys he had. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z One patrol has made its way around to the back of the square, and now they have the crowd boxed in, pushing people in toward the square’s center. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She worked for Maud, and that made her a suspect, too. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z She looked up at Lennie, and she made a small grand gesture with her arm and hand to show that she could act. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z It made no matter; he was not fed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They made quite a grand procession, all walking together like that. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I made two advances to close the distance, and matched each of Olena’s advances with a retreat. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The girl and her mother made a life in that small house, the girl spending the summer painting the windowsills and doorways a curious shade of blue. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Instead, he probed the explosive characteristics of U-235 and soon realized that a bomb could be made from roughly a pound of the separated isotope. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “My father made me promise never to lie, and not once in my life have I even been tempted,” and he started down the stairs. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She made me feel even more depressed than I already was. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z You could make out the shape of her firm breasts, and her tan made her face look like a flower. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I made myself look at the anatomy book and I focused on the same picture for a while. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His mouth was drying out quickly, and whenever he glanced up at the clock, it made him nervous. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Cookies. Some of the ones Mama made for me.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The smell hit them when the wind shifted, just as they were approaching the first buildings, small huts made of logs with thatched roofs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But somehow seeing that deer there thrashing around, trying to free itself from the fence, made my blood boil. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z What made the deepest impression on me was Gaur’s total commitment to the freedom struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But almost everything else Ratwatte did that made that emergency landing a success fell outside the strict definition of piloting skills. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Then she reached in and tucked a tiny package into Travis’s suit jacket, where it made a slight bulge. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He made formal calls on all of his neighbors, the old-timers who remembered how it used to be and how it was. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She tried to feel satisfied with that idea, but it made her sad. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I touched all the keys that I could reach, and that made me feel OK, for some reason. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “He’s the one who made you well,” Viola says. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I noticed right off that they ate more meat than I got at home, but then again the biscuits weren’t as good as my mama made for us. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If the crew made mistakes, we would make not only ourselves look ridiculous, but also our whole country. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Syl looked back at the cap’n and the surprised face he made showed he was really seeing him for the first time. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He starts to tell me a story about Mom telling him to stop making Japanese food because it “made the house smell awful,” but he seems to change his mind before he says too much. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Being on show like this, outside in the middle of the hood, made Harmonee even more like a fantasy city, all bright and bizarre. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He made frequent trips down to the Situation Room in the White House basement to hear the latest news. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I knew it was his fighting in Vietnam that made him turn to drugs, and I knew it was the drugs that made him steal from us. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Luna made a list of what she knew in her head. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Even the thought of it made her feel weird. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She made them write lines— “impositions” she called them—I will always speak in English, I will always speak in English. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The plans that he and Illyrio had made with Blackheart had been known to them alone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Accounting thus became the basis for rational investment choices and made it possible to decide how to divide up the profits of a partnership. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Ralph had no sooner made this decision than part of the maze must have fallen down, for Ryan said, “See, I told you it wouldn’t work that way.” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z But a man named Dalton, a District 10 refugee who’d made it to 13 on foot a few years ago, leaked the real motive to me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Warming up was a little orchestra, made up of just an accordion, a battered trombone, and a musical saw that Horace played with a bow. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She couldn’t breathe fast enough, not as the door inside her mind opened and closed, and the images that Celaena had made herself forget flashed before her eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Has anything I’ve said tonight made any sense to you at all?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me and asked: “What made you call them elephants?” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the musical selections have been made, we are off. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The conductor loves the notion that you can be made anew, free of sin and therefore worthy of love and salvation. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He made a noise like a bull being slaughtered and I cried, too. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z I understood that I was more active than many candidates’ spouses, which made me more of a target for attacks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It made a nice, sharp knock against the table. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Clement eased by a pickup truck, long broken and rusting in the middle of the road, and then we made a sharp turn into the jungle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He stands up, rests the candlestick on the table, then smiles the most crooked smile I’ve ever seen, like Picasso made it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I made one of the other Gentry kids describe what happened to you at that lecture,” Vivi says. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mom tells him that she’s made reservations at the country club. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He made an altar with cactus spines and purple locoweed flowers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He paid less than other companies did, made his miners work two hours a day longer, and cared little if miners got hurt on the job. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z I purely made myself get out paper and a pencil and put my mind on the camping trip. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad loved music, especially rousing stuff that made you want to get up and dance, or at least sway your head or tap your foot. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Farmers and maids, cooks and handymen, carpenters and all the children in town, made regular pilgrimages to the Store. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t have made my Top Ten Things to Wish For list. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He laughed, a twisted up laugh that made me shiver inside and out. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z When they were all small, it had been their favorite place to play, partly because the narrow opening made it feel forbidden, and partly because it was so strange. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Like the mist has invaded my brain and made everything foggy inside my head. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She’s made of copper, which means she might sink like a penny in a fountain. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z That made her look at him all over. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “But tell me: What happened? You made it to the city, obviously. Did anything happen on your travels ? And what is it your friend had to return?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z ‘Since nothing can be made from nothing: God could not construct the world without matter.’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Her strides made it a circle, and then the mouth of a cave, hidden by brush and vines. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I carefully peeled the wrapper away, and a key made of polished green stone was revealed inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It felt safer there, if the chaos made you nervous. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But soon Athena came to him from the nearby air, putting a young man’s figure on—a shepherd, like a king’s son, all delicately made. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee said, “He would have made a Corps commander, I think.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the TV, a commercial for a car now, and made a joke about Blue Citrus needing its own car commercial. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A buffet of wind made him stagger and he saw that he was out in the open, on rock, under a brassy sky. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z There was no assigned seating, and today Claire, balancing her tray of prepared food, had made her way to an empty chair at this table where the director was already sitting with several technicians. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was bringing sandwiches made of apple butter on bread ends to school for lunch. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They were garlicky and spicy and made you toot. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The gray-haired man made an almost invisible nod. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “No, it’s okay,” Moss replied, and he made to stand up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I made myself comfortable in the dirt and shared the berries with him. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She had got nearly to the gate when something made her stop, nose up, like a doe with young in the thicket. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z When he was done changing, she made him bury his old clothes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I thought, and the very sound of those magic words made me forget my troubles. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The memory of him made her shudder, and no matter what she did to try to banish him, he wouldn’t go. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He made another gesture to the inner doors. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Loafers sluicing, hair dripping, holding her purchases in her arms, she made it into the bedroom and shut the door. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As she handed out our schedules, I noticed her sweater had a couple of dropped stitches on the back, as if she’d made it herself. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d thought she was going to wait until that night, at the ball, but that she’d come to the arena instead made so much more sense. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He made a jiggly line that went up and down like a mountain range. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z His fiery armor was so bright it was hard to look at, and his matching Ray- Bans and perfect smile made him look like a male model for battle gear. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Before she made me change, I gave her one of my own looks. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z As we left, I made sure we passed Webb and Jane coming off the dance floor. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The leaves made designs on the background of the sky, intricate patterns that shifted with any slightest breeze. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “The second youngest liked the sciences, so I made sure there was always an abundance of living things to study.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Ares’s fiery eyes made me see things I didn’t want to see—blood and smoke and corpses on the battlefield. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Then the woman made me a sandwich and a cup of coffee and the man said he’d take me to another house. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She made her voice as pleasant and unquarrelsome as she could. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z "And with the other blossoms I made this." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The ways the light hit different parts of the leaves made them look three-dimensional. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z For some reason that made me want to cry. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “I’m so happy that you enjoyed your trip here, and that you’ve made such a strong connection with everyone.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Taylor offered to call my mom, but the cops made it clear that since I'm 17, I'm considered an adult when placed under arrest—aka there was nothing Mama could do. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They made a deal of noise, as few as they were. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Riptide cut through the arai as though they were made of powdered sugar. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Several days after he had begun using the new hiding place, Tree-ear made an odd discovery. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z It was one of the most respectful and sensitive films ever made about chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She made her voice firm, hard like stone. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We all moved our desks out of the way and made a circle with our chairs. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z "But I had no idea what yuca was, so I made’’ —she removed the final lid—"potatoes.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The sight of the turnovers made Jo sober again; and when the two went out to their daily tasks, they looked sorrowfully back at the window where they were accustomed to see their mother’s face. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to believe that might have made the difference, but the older he got, the more he doubted it would have mattered at all. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dad always made four sandwiches, checked to make sure no one could see him, then handed two of them to Luke in the stairwell. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I try to channel that spark of energy that made me enter the pageant in the first place. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They babbled and gestured toward her basket, their movements disjointed, their tones raised, and Olanna made out some of the words. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He beat away the student's first two blows, but the third stung his leg and made him shuffle backward. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z In the center loomed a large, domed hut made of bones and greenish leather. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It hesitated, then made for him instead, lifting its club as it went. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Their was the demented cruelty of egocentric children, and somehow this made their insensate beastliness much more heartbreaking. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He made his Way down to the Docks where the Smoke- House was & the Flakes was & the Herring-Horses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Faxe sat cross-legged, not moving, but charged, full of a gathering force that made his light, soft voice crack like an electric bolt. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But though his reasons were selfish, it made things much more comfortable for all the smaller countries round Calormen. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, and who made them up? We did, you fool.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There were no other surprises in the canoe, so Malcolm pulled the old tarpaulin over it and made sure it was pegged down. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Just the thought of Noodles and what he did, or rather what he didn't do, made the skin on my face heavy. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t know...I’m afraid we’ve made too much noise already. We were supposed to surprise it, remember?” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, it was this very compassion that made John finally introduce himself to me and invite me for a beer in Moravian Cemetery. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I just hoped Mama was letting him keep all the money he made. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A sickly child, he made the family library his playground, poring over volumes he struggled to lift from the shelves. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When, a few days past, the Articles of War were read to us all, great shew was made over those words devoted to the punishments for soldiers who dare desert. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Even if I had made the dive across the pool stairs and qualified for greatness, he still would have left the next day. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Rand made her way to the main entrance and stood like a goalie, taking out anyone trying to escape through the front doors. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It had a double bed with a cover made of millions of ruffles, and the way the pillows were laid out, it looked like there might be a dead body underneath. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z There were none in sight, but the air of high spirits made it feel like a fair day. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Many a younger son of the King in die North had made his seat there, many a brother, many an uncle, many a cousin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z All three boys made elaborately casual turns, then loped back down the cutbank and out of sight. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The Cavendish treasured its history of having made great strides with scanty resources. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The fact that he wouldn’t tell us his real resolution made me suspect that it had something to do with Fern Spitty. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was now the time for sleep, but in the morning he could tell them his name and how he had made his way to them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some would contend that this confession would obviate the need for a lengthy trial,” she said in a cold, heartless voice that made Finn miss the real Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’d make up a great excuse, but honesty’s the best policy. Mark made me go up to the stream and we ... you know.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Another part of me hated how twisted up and sad John looked knowing he treated a pitch like a shovel and he’d made Pa mad enough to leave. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The sweat from his palms made the ink in his name smear. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z If time allowed I would have a photograph made for your bedside table. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z All the men had made the request repeatedly during processing, and had been told that there were no phones functioning. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The point is that when blacks socialized with whites in the 1950s in Chicago, it didn’t happen by accident; it happened because a certain kind of person made it happen. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You made it all about you, how great you are. What a good friend. And you made me look like a helpless baby.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He made it into a face with two pointy, lopsided ears on top, using blueberries for eyes. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z My father didn’t understand what had made me flee my surgery'. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She even gave me a book called Growing Up Chicano about people who look like me, but made it out of the ghetto. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But when we left I made sure he walked out first. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They were cold and empty and made you think of dark tunnels. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The black brother made a disgusted noise and opened the door to admit him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It doesn’t help that last night’s bout of crying made my eyes swell. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The only thing that made a difference, Payne found, was slowing the experiment down and forcing people to wait a beat before identifying the object on the screen. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Still, she led the too inquisitive twins away and made them join in the game of hunt-the-zipper, which had been organized by one of her colleagues at the other end of the room. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But in that one sentence, Dorian made his mistake, and he knew that his father had found his new weak spot: the overwhelming terror that Celaena would be ripped from him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They didn’t like having me there, that much was clear, it made them very nervous. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z On Friday night, when I made a to-do list and schedule for Saturday, it hit me just how much I had to do. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z While he was there, he made the sign of the cross over a kid’s head and they thought he was spreading curses, so they took him prisoner and killed him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I figured if I had really made the Olympic team, I would be the first to know. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Taran made no attempt to guide her; the horse had chosen her own path. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Such small things as plates, cups, bowls, and platters were made by the turners in the town. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z She did her flirty wave to the cameras, which made the audience chuckle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “One day, Elias Veturius, these mysteries will be made clear. But not this day.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was not a great roar—it was more like the sound made by a tiny creature that lives among the leaves and twigs. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Corky was bigger than Jesse, so every argument with either of them was a loss, because it made Jimmy feel small and weak. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t approve of the match, but I’ve made up my mind to bear it, and shall not say a word against it,” said Jo solemnly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She drew them too large and this made her face seem stretched. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We'd made sure to gather enough green wood to make the smoke noticeable. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The lie was easy enough, and it somehow made the pain of the headache ease. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z War Admiral was slated to run in it, and though Suffolk Downs’s officials made no effort to invite defending champion Seabiscuit, Howard had already entered him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A rough mantelpiece teemed with small bright objets d’art made of plaster, porcelain, clay, and milk glass. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The nigguhs up at the school come down to chase me off and that made me mad. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She made it plain from the start that she was not a guest, but the temporary commander-in-chief. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re standing at the beginning of a tunnel with one wall made of rock and another made of pure falling water, roaring past white and clean and so fast it looks almost solid. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Jagged rocks and fallen trees and tangled underbrush made it difficult for her to walk. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They make the same mistake I made as a boy, when I thought a disadvantaged life was circumscribed by particular occupations. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Much was made, in retrospect, of the fact that Root, in evening dress, charged into the rock-cold night without first putting on a coat. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His eyes drooped, his lids looked as though they had weights placed on them, but he smiled and said something that made Amaka laugh. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “If you hold it,” said Malcolm, “I’ll put the sand in. It’s almost impossible for one person on their own. I suppose if you made a frame to hold it...” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Their new lives—the frustrating job interviews, the bills that arrive with red warning letters on the outside—are consequences of a decision made at age eighteen. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z That only made Werfel more determined to be an excellent host. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Coughing, I made my way inside, pushing through the throngs of men and boys, all clustered excitedly around the latest in threshers and plows. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z After two months I met the man who made all my dreams come true. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Scientific progress and indeed progress of all kinds is often made at great cost, such as the sacrifice made by Henrietta Lacks. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Didn’t you know?” answers Lara, who’s finally made her way around the table to take a seat next to her brother. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My legs feel like they’re made out of iron or lead or whatever’s heavier that I’m sure I was supposed to learn at some point this year. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Usually that's done to a stranger, and the cut is made in the face, is that right? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z They clambered down to the shore, made their way under the bridge, and reached the golpata trees without having to wade in the water. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad is looking like he made a better decision every year. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I examined Otto, and he made pleased sighs as I groomed his hair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When everyone else had made it safely to the other side, I set Gum Baby and Tarrypin down and gave them a nudge forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Battle Tactics Caesar’s troops may have been vastly outnumbered, but Caesar fought back, using the daring and ruthless moves that made him famous. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He chuckles like he's made of the frothy sea. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was less dangerous to travel at this hour, as some of the gunmen were dozing off and the night made it difficult for the militiamen to see me from afar. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Eleanor's mom read it first, and it made her get all teary. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z And when people would tell her that her and Joshua made a cute couple, she would get this look. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Someone had made a tent with a tarpaulin. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It was the yellow Gulf weed that had made so much phosphorescence in the night. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His demeanor had radiated an inner calm and resolution, as if he had finally made a decision he would never be able to go back on. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By using only its front teeth to chew down one tree at a time and dragging each one into the water, it eventually made a home that could dam a whole river. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The idea of eating made me hurt more. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The Holocaust survivor at our table showed us his tattoo and it made me wonder if he ever tried to hide it from others. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Sacrifices had to be made for national security. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The mention of cheese grits made Mrs. woozy but I just kept cooking and serving. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When everyone was through choosing, Melanie made a new scroll and added it to the secret records. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Alice made a brief show of disappointment and returned to supper. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Granny said, “Oldest college in the country. Whatever made you think of Harvard?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z That same strong current made it easy to bring slaves across the Atlantic to Brazil, and over the next four hundred years some three million Africans were taken to Brazil. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The scene kept surfacing in my memory like lightning on a dark rainy night, and each time it happened, I heard a sharp cry in my head that made my spine hurt. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Four thirty was the so-called “magic hour”—after that point, no more changes could be made to the next day’s paper. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The rest of their visit passed without incident, and Luna and Xan made the long journey home. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Using the copier in Walt and Billie’s office, he paid his parents a few cents a copy, charged customers two cents less than the comer store charged, and made a tidy profit. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And then when he hurt me, it only made me all the more sure. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I made a quick scan of the screen and my eyes literally started blurring. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Mother made her way up to the podium and adjusted the microphone. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they carried me to my mother’s hut, where there were two big beds made of branches and covered with skin. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Slow, faraway notes from a clarinet player Emily couldn’t see made her think the station must stretch pretty far back from where they stood. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The simple part, at least, thought Barristan Selmy, as he made the long climb back to the summit of the pyramid. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z McCandless made an indelible impression on a number of people during the course of his hegira, most of whom spent only a few days in his company, a week or two at most. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She had made it with a penny test tube bought at Knipe’s Drug Store. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not have to wait long for it to begin; in fact, she had barely made it through the task of giving the children the day’s spelling words before the summons came. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The rich foods made Catelyn queasy, but it would never do to show frailty when so much depended on her strength. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When I finally made it to Twig’s mansion, she was already sitting at the kitchen table. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As with Lincoln, the decision is made not to transport Booth because any movement will surely kill him. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I had made up my mind to talk to Mrs. Wheeler after school. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, Mr. Mwila spoke of more activities than football, and Frieda must have figured out how a list of activities made one subject. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z My grandfather was a kind and gentle man who made a very modest living working at a printing press. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z They would keep a minimal crew, all former sailors who had made their way into the ranks of the Dregs through one misfortune or another. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They eventually made their way into a fancy curving hallway with mirrored walls. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Yet I knew all the time, if I yielded now, I should not the less be made to repent, some day, of my former rebellion. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It was Jordan Baker; she often called me up at this hour because the uncertainty of her own movements between hotels and clubs and private houses made her hard to find in any other way. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z On those nights the storm made an incredible noise, and we could not converse by voice, unless we shouted with our heads together. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “And the simulation made her incapable of reasoning with him, so when he threatened her life, she reacted as she had been trained by the Dauntless to react: Shoot to kill.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z In a way, being in the program made things easier to deal with, but Kevin wasn’t getting any better. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z While Susan B. Anthony’s case never made it to the US Supreme Court, another case involving female suffrage and the Fourteenth Amendment did. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And when we began to actually build the aeroplane, they made a point of coming down with an already fixed cold supper and helping us. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Step by slow step we made our way to Wall Street, then down to the seventh house on the left. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Making Rose feel bad made those feelings inside of me feel harder, less like a real person. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I thought about how he had squeezed the life out of my mother, made her disappear in a flash of light, and rage filled me like high-octane fuel. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They watched her as she made her way hesitantly up the aisle. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He set his hand on the knife at his belt and looked her in the eyes, though his head was ringing and the sheer power of her scream had made him dizzy. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It didn’t move, made no sound—even the haunting groans had stopped completely. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He made twenty-odd interceptions his sophomore year and in one game alone against Abilene Cooper took down five. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But alone on the water, he made an easy target. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The thought of someone being so afraid that he had to sneak by made Chet feel like a warlord or warrior. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The fat man made good on the promised bath, though. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That kind of bullet made a very high-pitched whine, almost like a scream. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, but I recommend it,” Con said, and handed her a wooden-handled knife with a blade made of thin, strong stone. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It made shapes as it drifted and they reminded me of all the people who were dead and those who were gone. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Marvelous things were piled in every window along the streets downtown, and big organ music made the sidewalks sort of tremble. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z As I think about my impetuous brother, I can imagine him being that young man who made a run for the forest, doing everything he possibly could to try to survive. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z How had these people, denying profit and home and God, made that hurdle that even the churches of America had not been able to make? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was that hope that made me drag myself out of bed on Saturday morning and head for the Parish Hall of St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But they made it plain how upset Bunny was, and how disagreeable he might make himself if provoked. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Billy lived with his dad in a house made of tar paper and corrugated tin, down the tracks from our house. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And my mom made it a point to take more days off. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “But of course,” I said, and then Kaitlyn made a kissy sound into the phone and I said, “Bye,” and she hung up. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The first time I went into Sweet 16 with El, I made a pointed effort to not be a total jerk about how uncomfortable I felt. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Darkness and the speed they were traveling made most of the stones miss their target, but not all. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It made the folks talk about you, try to figure you out. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a circle with his thumb and finger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His voice held a tender note that made my throat tighten. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The streets under our feet were made of cool cobblestones. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Until recently, Aru hadn’t given much thought to what made a boy good-looking. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And you are made of a hundred trillion cells. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Skates would go well over this sidewalk—old it was, and smooth; it made the wheels glide evenly, with a mild whirr. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z As our client wishes the delivery made as soon as possible, we shall be obliged by your having teams ready at King’s Cross at the time named and forthwith conveying the goods to destination. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Each morning, despite the unknowns, they made their legs move. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He doubted it was anything, but the fact that there was something in the middle of all this nothing made it hard for him to pass up. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She wore dangly blue earrings and quite a bit of rouge, which made her look flushed. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z She made a face and tapped her nose. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He plucked them out of the air so swiftly that it made her dizzy to watch him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was acting like he hadn’t made Stephanie cry, like he hadn’t made Erin afraid to come to school, like he hadn’t made my life miserable. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Father made a will. Left everything equal to me and you.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She made a few slow jokes about my feet getting cold, and tugged me along to the now-strange building. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something about those boys that made her skin crawl. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Farmer’s involvement in Russia had started two years earlier, when he made a futile effort to convince the Soros Foundation to provide funds for PIH’s TB work in Peru. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Once we were there, face-to-face, the stewardess stopped in her tracks and made herself a barrier between the strange woman and us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It made sense they were calling saying it was time for her to get tested. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He was lying on his back in the puddle made by the water dripping off of him. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was only when Maria made the first move that Esperanza returned and proceeded to order everyone around. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As slave workers, they produced low-cost vegetables and fruit, farmed fish and pork, and made uniforms, cement, pottery, and glassware for the crumbling economy outside the fence. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She hugged me, and the bags made it hard to hug her back, but if I dropped them I might wake someone. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z My other best buddy—who coincidentally had the same first name, but let’s call him Tommy—lived on the other side of the woods in a pleasant working-class neighborhood made possible by the GI Bill. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “There’s too much dust in the exhaust. These cars weren’t made for our parts.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They were all fashionably dressed and carefully made up, and several of them were married. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I made tea for myself and then placed a second bag into a teacup for him to find when he returned. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z His mustache made him appear very angry; his manner was tense. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I know it sounds crazy, but he always did this twice, he said it really made your beard super-soft. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, I have to say that he had an unbeatable method for pulling teeth, which had made him justly famous throughout the region. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no memory of how I made it off the rooftop, delirious with fever and nearly crippled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On tiptoes I made my way down a stairwell to the second casino deck, which, like the others, was enclosed to keep out the rain. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z You even pick up the book about Pele that The Mac made you take. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The wall is made of rough stone; pigeons nest inside its crevices. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Louie sat waiting for his race, baking under a scalding sun that, he said, “made a wreck of me.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z He didn’t play any of the things he’d learned—just made up one of his own pieces as he went along. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel’s expression was sympathetic, but that just made Frank feel worse. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The sacker with a long, greasy ponytail and skinny little beard look me over when I was checking out and made a snort in his nose. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She made a fanning motion with her hand. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The sight of it made my skin crawl. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Towards evening, Katie got up and made some supper for them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we had movies like Boyz n the Hood and Menace II Society, and they made the hood look cool. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A shrill bark made Nhamo jump back with the knife raised over her head. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z You’d start to tell him the wind made it slam, but there wasn’t time. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “It means, I never made any promises to Audrey. She got clingy and possessive.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Remember that trip to Jacmel last year when we stayed at a friend’s house and you insisted that we share a mattress made for a crib? American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It is impossible to tell you how happy your last letter made us, for the news was so good we couldn’t help laughing and crying over it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And after, when he’d gone home, Johnnie Mae made tea for him and offered it as he sat wearily in the faded, overstuffed chair they had somehow inherited from his married sister. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Some had made clubs from tree limbs, or carved knobby staffs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “So I did,” said Susan, in a statement made at a later date. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The old dog was rather offended and uncertain for a moment, but he made hopefully for the nearest boy, who retreated, nervously clutching his stone. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond Harken Square, the lighted windows of the buildings made checkered lines, yellow and black, row after row, in all directions. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “And since I took that charge, King agreed to let me out. It made those three years worth it.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z —The lights made it hard to see, but yeah, I did notice that his face looked funny. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She simply said in a way that made it clear there was no more to the story: “Your father is not my first husband. You are not those babies.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But a short time after the Treaty of Neerlandia, a piece of chance took him out of his withdrawn self and made him face the reality of the world. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The Sorensons had never invited them to visit, and rarely made the trek out to Rochester. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Martial law enabled the army to assume the functions of arbitrator in the controversy, but no effort at conciliation was made. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Lamar formed a V with his two fingers and made a stabbing motion at his neck. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “We don’t allow any Chinese folks in town, the preacher’s made that clear.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The whole of it made me jumpy inside and out as I tried to move fast enough to get between Ma and the back door. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z She had met and made friends with a few other women married to men who worked in the same factory as my father, but having acquaintances was not the same as having her family. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Harry glanced over at the dark shapes they made on the floor beside him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We placed our hands on each other’s shoulders and walked forward, dancing to sounds we made with our mouths. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z When they got cornered on top of this hill, Thalia, a daughter of Zeus, had made her last stand here to give her friends time to reach safety. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Klan trafficked in secret information whose secrecy engendered fear, while insurance prices were less a secret than a set of facts dispensed in a way that made comparisons difficult. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z And then after an appropriate time of silence the Object made a noise. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Zella has made it cozy with two rocking chairs, a patchwork quilt on the bed, colorful posters, and bright copper pots at the fireplace. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Below the Wheel Tower, they made a wide turn and knifed through the churning water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We made it to the trees, and through the fence, and to my bike. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I grip my toes, and with each heavy push, I move faster and farther than before, so that soon I’ve made another two loops around our yard. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She grinned and made to take off her apron. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Bookman read over the one-paragraph complaint and then handed it to Noyes, who read it expressionlessly; then Bookman called in a secretary and gave her the petition with orders to have some Xeroxes made. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But the training she received at Aunt March’s was just what she needed, and the thought that she was doing something to support herself made her happy in spite of the perpetual “Josy-phine!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Panic made my mouth start flapping: “Troy took my friend’s laptop. He grabbed me first. I just defended myself.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “The woman who used to live here, the housekeeper, she made the most wonderful omelets in the world.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When a week went by, and Falconer had made no attempt to contact me, I convinced myself that he had lost patience and returned to Leicester, to report to Simon Bass. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Mamou took my hand, and I took Sohrab’s, and we made a chain until we were all dancing and spinning and stomping and jumping and smiling. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I am leaving the Shire as soon as ever I can — in fact I have made up my mind now not even to wait a day at Crickhollow, if it can be helped.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Seeing the white-haired old guy, father or whatever, made me remember something from the day before. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Letting them help me make sense of something that made no sense. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z There was one thing, however, that made coming to Sunday service with Gran totally worth it: gawking at the gobs of people strutting into church wearing their Sunday best. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then he got up and made some notes on a pad of paper and, arms hanging down again, walked out of the cemetery. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Because of contacts he’d made in the States with the Mellon family—wealthy heirs of Pittsburgh banker and philanthropist Andrew Mellon—he quickly headed to the town of Deschapelles, in the lower Artibonite Valley. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Cheryl complained but never made a real effort to take the kids back. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I tried to look away so my stomach wouldn’t rumble, but just the smell of it made my mouth water. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Since I’d never made a lot of friends in Welch, I hardly ever went to the school’s football games or dances or rallies. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But Tanu was a city girl, and all the open space around the river made her nervous, so we soon returned to our little room. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He looked at the faint stain it made on his handkerchief. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The picture that made the biggest impression on Dad was a twelve-reel epic entitled Over the Hill to the Poor House, or something like that. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents had made it clear they’d be fine with whatever I decided. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I told him “yours, of course,” and that I only made the objection in my position as a writer. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I am made to see into a small methodical corner of von Linden’s mind, not anything personal, but how he works. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Her fingernails were dirty, and her hand was badly shaped and people made jokes about love because sometimes it was funny. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They made one long line, then stopped and dismounted. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z As they approached the historic site, Jimmy saw a wall made of upright logs. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z She murmured something about not feeling well, but it made his eyes grow soft and his arm go all around her shoulder. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It made such an impact upon me that it later became one of my favorite subjects when I became a minister of Mr. Muhammad’s. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Turner brought up a turkey, and Mrs. Strawberry and Zella made salad and pumpkin pie. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z There was always a way to frame things, to put them into a romantic setting, that made you feel good. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was smart and fearless, with a flop of brown curly hair and the sort of glasses that made girls like him, square black ones. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Jason held Piper by the waist, ready to fly, but he made the mistake of glancing down. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Every challenge I’d ever faced had made me stronger and more determined. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Eventually, sighting on the small cluster of garish mercury vapor lamps in town, Herbie made it to Rael’s store, and from there he knew the way home. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Not somebody I made up but a living, breathing person. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he could throw a Frisbee the length of a football field and from April through September his sunglasses tan made him look like a raccoon. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I hoped I had hit the right note, but Luke made silly faces and purposely yawned, stealing my moment. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z So here I was, traipsing after Ruthanne, enjoying the excited, scared feeling that made my spine shiver. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z As soon as she vanishes behind her bed curtain, leaving Scoob at the table drawing in the margins of his map, he’s made a decision: he’s going to call Dad. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z She turned every hunt into a challenge now, made sure every arrow found its mark. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I already told you! I made a deal! If I take Radar home, then Dad will come home.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Instead, as we shall see, food production evolved as a by-product of decisions made without awareness of their consequences. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z As the drawing made its way around the class, the other students laughed hysterically. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He got up and made a last tour of the stores. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z During lunch at the cafeteria, Ramu offers me something from his lunch box, a pastry filled with mashed potatoes his mother made. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “I bet my sister would have loved to have one. She made Mom get a room in a fancy hotel so she could have a slumber party for her Sweet Sixteenth.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The last time I’d been to Snake Creek, some woman in an army jacket had made a campsite high on the bank, under the concrete braces. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z So far he hadn’t even made the presumed JV boat, and so it looked as if he would not be rowing in the Cal race or beyond. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When I went to the kitchen and made myself breakfast, I heard the faint rumble of more cars and trucks passing the house. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Now, while she was listening for the doorbell, she made a final tour, pausing to dispose of a speck of lint or alter an arrangement of Christmas poinsettias. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a comment he made out of sheer exhaustion and anger. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “No, I mean it,” she said, and Joaquin didn’t know if she was just super upset or super high, but the earnestness on her face made him smile a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Killconey the ferret stood alongside his Chief with a drum that he had made from an old water butt. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Water and muck and Spackle skin worked fine together, didn’t poison nothing, just made the swamp richer, like men do to soil. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He’d made up the word “questers” on the spot, and it seemed right. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She’d made such a scene, bursting into the café to whine to Mamá that the girls were picking on her again. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Ever since they were babies, they had burrowed little nests for themselves in closets and underneath stairs; they made tents under tables and behind doors. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It made her feel foolish, but she was aware that in renaming her he had claimed her somehow, already made her his own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a little too close for comfort, but my real scissors, the ones made of steel with a black handle, were packed away, and I had to get this done. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z From then on, Marie donned men’s clothes, took the name of Gottlieb, and made a fortune traveling around Europe, exhibiting himself to medical men. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Just the sound of her saying my name made my eyes water. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Just thinking of her made his heart slice in half. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The walls of Hob made a fortress some nights, rescuing them from the feuds and conspiracies. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “You . . . made . . . me . . . faint,” I accused him dizzily. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I had wanted to ask how Granny was, but my fear made me forget that. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z "I made one statement on my way in here, and I'll be holding a press conference in a couple of hours." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It made no sense to learn complicated mathematical methods in order to follow baloney. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The woman made an exasperated noise and went back to work. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “No wonder you made it into the Arcanum at such a tender age.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The bride’s cloak Sigom fastened about Lady Alys’s shoulders showed a bronze disk on a field of white wool, surrounded by flames made with wisps of crimson silk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I picked my way through the rubble and made it out to the main street,” she said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She made her way into the parlor while Mama went to the kitchen to put something together for supper, even though it would most likely be lean. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “The devil, Mexico. He came up in your head, like he do with me sometimes. He who made you kill your brother.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Even though the rains were weeks away, that many orbs made the air feel thick and pressurized, the way it does before a thunderstorm breaks. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They were extraordinarily beautiful, and there was a strange brightness about them, a sort of luminous quality that made them glow and sparkle in the most wonderful way. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z They made no camp and lit no fire, but lay huddled in the boats, moored close together. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Here we were on the very trail of a spy and Call was going to get upset by a ghost—a made-up ghost, one I had made up. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t speak directly to Jesse, but she gave him a look with those blue eyes of hers that made him zing like one of the strings she was strumming. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “That clock was made by someone outside the circus? Really?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I wonder if it only likes iron because it’s made of iron,” she mused, touching her silver ring to it with no effect. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Half the stuff she said made no sense. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But in the case of the cursing parrot that first long rainy day, Methuselah could not be made to copy the Bible. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “You made me look like a fool tonight! Is that what you think I am? A fool?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “That would be a sight worth seeing. The Dothraki sea is made of grass, fool.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Tobias made scrambled eggs, which, as it turns out, is a disgusting food.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The bus driver opened the doors and made me throw it out. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z There was no point, but he still made a list. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He made as if to touch my leg, but I grabbed his wrist tight in my hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When he had made an end of his breakfast, and was wiping his knife on his leg, I said to him, without a word of preface,— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Alone now, with a brief moment of freedom from the constant daytime urging, the old dog made the most of it. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But she was confused, and that made her hesitate. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The angry voices shouting at me made it all the more difficult to find my way through these unfamiliar surroundings. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When they were stacked up on their rack, they made our room shine. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It is easy to assume that the discoveries reported in The Starry Messenger are the most important that Galileo made with the telescope. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes, thank you, Mr. Alan; it made for quite a lovely meal,” Katherine says, a polite smile on her face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Stanton said that she was pleased that she didn’t know Phillips’s opinion before she made her remarks because “the desire to please those we admire and respect often cripples conscience.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We kept going and going until we made it to a twenty-four-hour petrol station and called the police. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z At the top of the hill was a series of castle-like structures that made up the City College of New York’s Harlem campus. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He sprinted inside the house and made a beeline for the kitchen. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She sat on her mother’s lap and said, “My personal seamstress made it for me.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He was also a sculptor who made statues out of all kinds of junk. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The stride length, the quickness of the foot feints, all clearly revealed to his unfailing eye, made him reassess his second conclusion. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Everybody made a terrific noise, shouting and yelling and stamping, cheering Grandma. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z What made me think I was so special? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A minute later, three words made their way to our room through the thick, still air of Alabama at almost-night. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They made their way to the devastated fruit trees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This made sense to me because, while expansive, the Muslim community in the United States is still relatively small. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Alvin said, ‘Yes, and a big lot of good they are—unless those boys still happen to be wearing the boots that made them. Just footprints by themselves aren’t worth a Dixie dollar.’ In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The wood smoke still smoldering from the barn fire made Anya’s eyes water, and her stomach clenched. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He had written it down at last, but it made no difference. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was also said that they had a pact with the devil, and that they kidnapped children and, taking them away to their mysterious camps, made them their slaves. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah no! for my mind is made up!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It was made of gray stone, which was cool in summer and very cold in winter. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He made a violent effort to raise himself into a sitting position, and merely succeeded in wrenching his body painfully. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Bigger knew that the old man had not wanted to say that; he had said it because he had pushed him, had made him say it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t touch her without shattering her, and so—as Lazlo had told Sarai—he had made peace with the impossible. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She made a grab at the money order. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Seventh-grade Ron had a birthmark shaped like a crab, which made me think of the Crab Nebula. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Then, when it rushes over to put it out ” She made a pantomime with both hands of something falling. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The chain we made was so long that we held up traffic while crossing the busy intersection on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Now he realized, as his wheels bumped over the joints between the big sandstone slabs that made up the sidewalks, that he had never been inside. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I put on my skirt and made my way to the bottom of the stairs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Harley was bouncing on the seat, and he made the whole truck sway on its weak springs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I liked the way she made it seem like the world around us, even the normal everyday stuff, was actually kind of amazing. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Even so, Ambrose wasn’t so silly that he bought the fellow’s debt himself.Manet made a dismissive gesture. “He had someone else do that, but he made sure everyone knew he was responsible.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “For as of this moment, you are both made Messengers!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It made no audible sound as it shattered into shards of ice, melting in my hand. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “This is the garage,” she said, unlocking and pushing open a door which, as it swung in, made lights come on automatically. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion cursed and made for the steps with a rolling waddle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Laney, already in her pajamas, made her way outside to see Benny. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z "He would have made you a poor envoy then." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Gregg and Amber both used to call all the time, so when she got better and made more friends, she would need a phone. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Spending time with these people had made Charles think of ways that pigs, children, primitive peoples, Englishmen all were related. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time he thumped his chest or made a brief, halfhearted wail, he felt his ears get hot; and from time to time he announced to nobody in particular, “Sheesh! I feel like a kook.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They give me a pot of jam and a bag of potato-cakes that my mother has made for me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “On the contrary, I shall get as many and good offers as possible and allow the decision for next year to be made by the individual concerned in the light of the possibilities.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Papa came home from a long day at the hospital and during dinner he told Amil to stop smiling so much, that it made him look ridiculous. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Wes loved football, and his athletic frame made him a natural. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z For some reason that made me feel better. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The black teacher and her colleagues, including the principal, made less money than the school’s white janitor. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z So I reeled in my line and made my way up the slope, toward the highway. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z School rules are made with the students’ best interests in mind. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Well, that sure made Genie feel good, but before he could reply, Crab called out, “This one’ll do,” shaking a skinny limb. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It made his green apprentice armband stand out and gave him a silent air of defiance. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But Booth has already made up his mind: the Navy Yard Bridge. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z But Mama made it seem like I was all she ever wanted. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z And that made her determined to get to it first. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They made excellent ambassadors, impervious to criticism and unaware of their own fame. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The blood gurgled out of the wound it made and sprayed along the concave metallic surface. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But table 24 is the meteorological event of the century: ten British tourists who seem to have made the decision to absorb the American experience entirely by mouth. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The medicine made me feel drunk and dizzy. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z "I made a bad choice by allowing it, even for one day." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z She got that hurt look in her great blue eyes that always made me want to smack her. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo, feeling extremely self-conscious, made her way past several dozen pairs of eyes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran home, made an excuse to Shady about not being hungry, and was in bed before you could say boo. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Her paranoia made a lot more sense now. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “It was made in 1910, the year I was born,” he said proudly. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She was glad she’d made plans to go book scavenging with James that afternoon. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Clutching her stick, she made her way back to the staircase. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Doctors say they never heard of another case like Henrietta’s! I’m sure it was either man-made or spirit- made, one of the two.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z While it did not incapacitate the president, it did weaken him and, according to his cabinet, made him even more irascible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t explain it, not even to himself, but just those few words from his dad made all the anger and worry seem worth it. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z What she saw made no sense at first. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My father rubbed his jaw and made a faint clicking sound with his teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The hyena jumped over the remains of the zebra and made for Orange Juice. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He made a sound like someone had let the air out of him, and when he fell backward, his desk trapping him against the floor, Grace pinned him and punched him again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The dress was blue with white ruffles at the shoulder and Mary Anne made her way down the stairs cautiously, afraid of tripping. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, we got one demon, shopped at a magic Costco, and made it through the Kingdom of Death....What else does our video game magic want?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The man swore again and made the boy pick up the crumbs from the floor. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d denied myself permission to think about him, which somehow made it so that I thought about him all the time. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They just sat me in a chair and told me to wait while they made phone calls. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z But they also made it clear they didn’t really suspect a crime of any kind. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “We didn’t realize the hospital was so bad. We didn’t think about complications—” Dad made a choking noise. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The way she carried herself made me rethink her age. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The barricade is made up of all the junk pulled from every neighborhood garage. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He made jokes to Ray about the trip, the way you might talk about the weather before you’ve decided if you’re friends with somebody or not. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He made no reply, but stood with his arms folded, looking on the ground. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mom made ham with her not-so-secret ingredient of brown sugar, and all the traditional sides are spread across the table. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She felt that anger that made her face hot and made her squeeze her hands into fists. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some of the things those generals wrote made me feel so good that I almost laughed out loud. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually they also made hazardous supply flights to the partisans, the guerrilla groups who were fighting against the Germans in the Bryansk Forest near the Russian border with Ukraine. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I have heard that she made no secret of her disdain for his appearance. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Being technically a truck, Rocinante took her place in the rear, and I soon made acquaintance with the truckers. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanca made her all sorts of soothing teas and warm baths, and Esteban resorted to the old box of homeopathic pills to calm her down, but her nightmares continued. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He insisted that White had made a mistake. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Mam says to Bridey, Did you ever hear that poem that someone must have made up about me and him? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Her mouth made a small O, like she was drinking from an invisible straw. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Some of what Grandpa Portman had said made sense, like the thing about wanting me to go to the island. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He made up for a lack of formal training with an intuitive gift and a keen eye. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was Trudy’s money. Nothing would have made Trudy happier than to know she helped Caroline go on with her music.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “The FBI came to David’s graduation because there were so many threats made against Ernest Green. The FBI!” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I have so many bad nights to choose from that I’ve made none the champion. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The waiting made Bran feel even more helpless than before. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That night I send the video clip to my friends, and by the time I get to school in the morning, the video has made the rounds, and Stu Papadopolis is expelled. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She owned the crack that made her stumble; she owned the clumps of dandelions whose white heads, last fall, she had blown away; whose yellow heads, this fall, she peered into. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to wipe off the acid made the situation worse. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Who else had a nose made out of a toe? Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Mesons had been found only in cosmic rays, which made them the natural quarry of high-energy physicists. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was also their voices echoing the same words of my mother that made me enter and complete college. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The furniture thumping to the floor, the teapot shattering, and the mayor’s enraged shouts made a clamor that covered the sound of her footsteps as she dashed to the stairway door. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Outside of the prizefighting ring, violence made Mr. Levy ill. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They silently made their way down the stairs, the red and blue lights from the police cruisers on site bouncing off the walls. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Even when he was wrong, every decision he made was well thought out and reasoned. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z They were herded directly into another room and made to line up single file. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She made sure she began her recitation with that mean thing Miss Trotter coached her to say: “Great-granny, today we learned our family history from one who knows it.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Screaming, they made a mad dash for the door at the other side of the barn. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know if you or your son had already made flyers.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z JimmyTrotter pleaded to let him have a few more eggs but Ma Charles sat up straight in the pine chair her father made, looking every bit as “onchee” as her sister. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The wall was smooth and creamy white, as if made out of pearl. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The dung cakes I made fell apart, so the fire went out. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Or you could want beautiful drawings you made when you were a kid,” says Mirren, kneeling by the laundry basket. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Immediately, Dismay shoved his muzzle into the opening Declaration had made. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I snapped my head back and made a face. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z These wives were so disagreeable and had made their men so tense that they were robbed of the satisfaction of being men. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I told him that Gram made it back to Bybanks, but unfortunately she came in a coffin. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Why did I insist she had to go now, when tomorrow morning wouldn't have made much of a difference? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When we were in striking distance of a plantation known to the pilot, we put out in the boats and made our way to shore. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Set’s altar was made from an egg crate covered by a piece of an old bedspread, and the god himself was a rather pear-shaped figure of dried mud. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But prominent in it was a draped table with a gilded looking-glass, and that I made out at first sight to be a fine lady’s dressing-table. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Once she tried to let go, but panic made her claw her way back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "I've heard it said that's why Will Kempe left the company. They say he made off with the book of As You Like It, and sold it to a touring company in Leicester." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It was a mad passion, unhinging, which made Fernanda's bones tremble with horror in her grave and which kept them in a state of perpetual excitement. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Jefferson had made his amends and some crucial concessions. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And the German SS that come into the photography shop to have their pictures made. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z They made a blur of blue and blood and screams. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Orange Juice hit the hyena on the head with her other arm, but the blow only made the beast snarl viciously. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z "Has she made her choice? I hadn't heard." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, he didn’t take the tricycle,” she remembered, and made a sad face because she knew what I was about to figure out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Taking the pen, Kvothe made a few marks of his own on the page. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As I made my way down the short hallway, a boy in rags emerged from the inner rooms holding a small winter apple. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The flood of fresh air that rushed in made it worth the fight; I leaned forward, bracing my arms against the sill. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “There might have been another way. You made the choice. You chose nightmares. I was too young to know better. You used me like one of your ghosts.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The trouble was that about two-thirds of all these structures were made entirely of wood. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The metal blade hit her shoulder and passed clean through her body as if she were made of water. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Just the sight of those weapons made Hazels stomach clench. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But those short moments had made it all worthwhile, those moments of pure plenary abandon, when he felt as if he, and he alone, were in control of the universe of his childhood. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He left me in charge of the Nation of Islam’s affairs when he made an Omra pilgrimage to the Holy City Mecca. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Its crew built a rude shelter with a defensive wall made from poles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It made that weird noise that sounded like someone being electrocuted. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “See you in class!” he said, and made to run off. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z You made friends only to have them ripped away one bright morning with no reason given. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It was made from a piece of brilliantly colored cotton cloth. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a small country, but rich in natural resources of the type that made other countries bend over backward to accommodate it. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The air was bracing, yet with a cold edge which made the travelers grateful for the cloaks Medwyn had given them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Apparently, the bodies made little impression on Herrod, however, for despite his lagging pace and the lateness of the hour he pressed onward to the top. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It was a pact made in hell, said the book. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was such a huge gladness in her that it actually made a lump in her throat. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The massacres had happened over two hundred years ago, but the wound they’d made in our cultural history was left raw and festering, like a fault line that may begin trembling again at any moment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We’d almost made it to the rim when the row of mirrors opened like hatches and thousands of tiny metallic .. . things poured out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Recently Jamison had been stopping by sometimes twice a day to see the progress she had made. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The short skirt revealed withered, bow'ed legs and small feet that made the pumps look like snowshoes. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You remember that bow and arrow I made you, Jason.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The stew was made out of dandelion greens and a couple of potatoes and some small wild carrots and some crawdads and a couple of little chunks of meat. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She was more demanding than any of the girls or their parents expected—she made her players run for thirty-five minutes and do sets of sit-ups, push-ups, and leg lifts before each practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It made their almost consistent silence a little more intimidating. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z By meeting these people, it made the books we’ve been reading more meaningful. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They placed me on a carrying litter they had made of thick branches — ” “Who were they?” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She clutched her throat and made a choking noise. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z As he made his way toward us, collecting fares and punching tickets, we would plot our escape. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “Half my army is made up of unbelievers,” Stannis had replied. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He's actually a pretty good dude who just made some messed-up decisions. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It also made a kind of clearing—with die tops of the trees gone the sun could get down to the ground—and it was filled with small thorny bushes that were covered with berries. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “I keep thinking I must of done sumpin’ made them think . Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z December t “I have some very sad news to convey,” Father Mulrooney informed the handful of boys that made up the student body of St. Vincent de Paul Academy. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The three of them marveled over ladies who sported hair curled tightly into the latest bobs, high-heeled shoes, and dresses made of cotton and crepe. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z On his nose sat a thick pair of glasses with plain lenses that made him look slightly dim-witted and completely harmless. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It is early April 2000, and they have made it nearly a third of the way up the length of Mexico, a handful of migrants riding on boxcars, tank cars, and hoppers. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z You have, and many of us have, defeated this intention; and, by a terrible law, a terrible paradox, those innocents who believed that your imprisonment made them safe are losing their grasp of reality. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Negra’s reputation for information was made at the time of Popcorn’s murder. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I was also made to see that until that moment I’d had mistaken ideas about these things. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Good-bye, Father!” echoed around as he made his way toward me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Ryan must have told someone—proud that his collection made it into the curriculum. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z So few people I met in those years had even heard of it, and those who had knew so little about it, sometimes I imagined I had made the whole thing up, dreamed it. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Song of Myself” made references to places in New York City, but there were too many locations to track them all down. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z It made me feel like I was falling off a cliff. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Their efforts weren’t always made with the clearest of intentions or the best of success. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z And she turned quickly and made one big leap, and another, and splashed and sank and ran through the water and the cattails, and clung to the fence. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He made sure Peeves wasn’t inside before shutting the door behind them, then he told them what he’d seen and heard. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Conrad made the mistake of reaching for food before the blessing. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This, too, I felt, made for a richer illusion of reality. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The first star made me feel less afraid. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She made Ifemelu think of that word, with her shapely slenderness, her tiny waist and the unexpected high curves of her breasts. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They made their way under the graceful arches of a stone bridge, around a long, sweeping bend in the lake, and up the straightaway to the starting stalls. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The road was rocky, and the buildings were made of cracked wood. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Not only was his work slow to begin with, but Min made more replicas than any other potter. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Disgusted with Cantor, Kronecker launched vitriolic attacks against Cantor’s work and made it extremely difficult for him to publish papers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “It isn’t made for this kind of water,” he said. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z So all these unlucky people mixed up together is what made this place kind of funky. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Somehow, even his long hair that he didn’t like to comb made him seem more adult. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z But remembering that place also made her think about her last night in Georgia, the smell of smoke as their house burned and the sad-eyed ghost of her father. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But it would be two strategies in particular that Alice Paul made central to the NWP’s agenda, which made the campaign so powerful and ultimately so successful. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He had made it very clear to the boys exactly what he meant. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I made it up,” he said, glad she’d happened to see. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “My mother says a jinn made your mother hang herself.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z If his son wanted this, and if his son was destined to swim—if God had made him a swimmer—then Mahmoud could not stand in the way. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z An enormous cyclonic windstorm—a storm that made the previous fall’s windstorm look almost like a spring breeze— slammed into Washington State. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And I kept thinking about this one line, the one that had made me so angry the first time I read it as a little kid. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The rules about communion at Friday mass, for example, made absolutely no sense. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The entry doors are made of wrought iron and glass, and just past them, marble columns and impressive oil paintings of bearded white men line the hallways. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “While we haven’t received a statement from the Oakland Unified School District, the Oakland Police Department has reported to NBC4 that no crime was committed, so no arrests have been made.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Skarpi made a small gesture to the bar- keep who set out a mug of beer as the children began to trickle out onto the street. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The brim of the hat made it difficult to see the man's face. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Not wanting to stare, I looked away, but I could still hear the sound they made getting dressed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In the dappled sunlight filtering through the dark-green trees, Ammu watched Velutha lift her daughter effortlessly as though she was an inflatable child, made of air. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Andre flaunted this unwritten law whenever I was with him, but on this occasion our presence in a parking lot teeming with white faces made me insist on sitting in the back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir, you have made me an old Man as you were. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It would be great to be made out of metal parts that have no feelings, only a job to do. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Here’s a shining example, a speech made by our beloved Winston Churchill. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z At least the quad had made his life easier. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Reading the poem certainly made me feel less worried and confused. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie’s leisurely pace made Citra uncomfortable, and she wasn’t sure why. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Greed, delusional visions of grandeur, the mercenary mercilessness that made every relationship expendable—Midland perfected all these long before they became the standard of the eighties around the rest of the country. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z These were super-light wooden planes, specially made for Britain’s Royal Air Force. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman who sat behind me had made no bones about it. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We swung our legs through the railing he’d made out of saplings. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Just then, Conner shouted in triumph as he made a basket. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She made me look stupid when she was around. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Schmid made the arrangements for Bobby to stay in Pulvermühle and, to keep journalists at bay, had him register under an assumed name. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu half smiled in sympathy, because Cristina Tomas had to have some sort of illness that made her speak so slowly, lips scrunching and puckering, as she gave directions to the international students office. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was too big for her and had a musty smell, but it made her feel as if her sun-and-stars was still near her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “No, it’s not store-bought. The missus made it.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z One of the girls made a choking sound. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It was so powerful it made the riverbank shake. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z While most scythes approached down the main avenue, Scythe Curie and Citra made their entrance from a side street, to avoid being the focus of the crowd’s attention for as long as possible. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z None of the possible lies made any sense. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Having made a full circle of the zoo, they were back at the pen of the American bison. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of my voice made him cry more, and he nodded his head yes. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness his fear made live in him an element which he reckoned with as “them.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “You mean, you never even made yourself a sandwich?” ashed Gregor. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z While the fire catches, I sweep out the snow that has accumulated under the empty windows, using a twig broom my father made me when I was about eight and I played house here. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Frank offered me five dollars, which I think was half the money he had made for delivering the package, but I didn’t take it. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I made the decision not to answer, hoping that might cause the skin above her eyes to again knit up. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I had a memory of Mom singing along to it while she made breakfast on a lazy weekend morning. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z "Yeah," I say, thinking of the steely look Max gets in her eyes when she's made up her mind about something. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It made a noise like a whoopee cushion. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z And she bought one from a Santa Fe gift shop during a trip the little family made out West during the Great Depression. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I even made her a mix tape and left it at the grave. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The car made rattling sounds as if some bolts had come loose and were shaking with every rise and fall of the bumpy road. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It made me very proud, in some odd way. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the other coaches from Bannon’s, Selinda, also moved with us, so we made up our own little team of eight athletes and two coaches. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z That simply made the two men laugh, whereupon Elinor tightened her lips and confined herself to hostile glances. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Everywhere he looked, he saw a world made of stories, the long ago, time immemorial stories, as old Grandma called them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe no dreidel songs,” Isa said as Laney continued chanting, “Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I swear, I made a reservation. I talked to someone. On the phone,” he adds. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As soon as things settled down, Gregor made a beeline for the hospital. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Better than halfway. But we’ve made no headway at all this past hour, Sir.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Toothpaste, sugar, and bug spray weren’t as good as Apollo’s music, but they made for a pretty decent flash-bang. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As I made my desolate way back to the stairs, my wise self took the opportunity to berate me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Working all night, he, Koch, and Froelick tackled the story, and together they made progress on the script. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “And the more plans you made, the more it became like living at home away from home,” I interrupted. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She still felt a bit muddled, and seeing the iron dagger still protruding from the creature’s belly made her shudder. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Including us, that made a grand total of thirty-one Japanese people. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They made their way up and down Unter den Linden, where the sidewalks were jammed with foreign visitors and provincial Germans, more than a million of whom had poured into the city in recent days. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She made a sign to Sarah that I had already learned to understand. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju had made her tie it, in a loose bow, at her navel and she wondered now if it was truly stylish or if she looked silly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I tried to smooth her features back to the way they had been, but I made them even worse. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He tried to read, but the words made no sense. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew Gay was trying to please me, but for some reason, I resisted every attempt she made. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The father-in-law realized that what she said was true and made it up to her by giving her many presents. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z But one thing made them an unexpected difficulty. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you think I could find the company that made this key?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z What he saw there made him feel he had swallowed a small live kitten, but he could almost enjoy these pangs, for in his pocket was Mr. Hancocks silver. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z No crude explanation of the decisions he made can do justice to the multiple loyalties he felt, or the almost Jamesian way he thought about and ultimately resolved them. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z But he had made one mistake: he didn’t hide the bodies of those he had successfully killed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They grew quiet again as they made their way up a steeper section. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z No sooner had I made polite inquiry as to the disagreement below, than he asked me, “Do you recall what words I spake to you this morning?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He took another deep breath, made his voice as low as a squeaky voice could go, and went vroom-vroom. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z His head trembled and a sudden spasm of nausea made him lie down flat on the rough boards. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The forest was largely made up of pines and spruce, with stands of some low brush smeared here and there and thick grass and some other kind of very small brush all over. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “It looks like you made my list,” the caller said, “but I didn’t make yours.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z One of them was played with toy guns we made from a mpoloni bush. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Quite early in the evening, however, he made his way once more to the hollow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt thought it made the garden much nicer. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Interesting. I just recently read an article about the psychology of gaming. How even the simplest or most repetitive of games can be made addictive if the person is rewarded enough or something?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But it also made me worry if, by running away, I’d pushed it further out of my reach. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z With the money I made selling CDs and videogames, I was able to save up and add new components and more memory to my own computer. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Without warning, one of the creature’s hands made a grab for Coraline’s arm. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Just thinking about Saturday made her feel nauseous in a way that she had never experienced during pregnancy. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For outsiders, it was the sheer size of the exposition that made it seem such an impossible challenge. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They’d been through the fighting that made those other Pacific Islands feel like little bits of hell on earth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Eddie planted morning glories to run over the door and Hazel acquired some rather rare fuchsia bushes planted in five-gallon cans which made the entrance formal and a little cluttered. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A lattice crisscrossed the window and made me feel as if I were imprisoned. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Something about seeing Caitlin’s face and sweet smile made me know she was a kind and good person. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A few of the curls around her face were dyed pink, which both surprised me and made me totally jealous. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Her cart had been left back at the clearing, so she made a kind of sling to balance the woman’s weight on Chi-Boy’s back. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The choice was a bold statement and his size made him an imposing figure. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The memorandum reiterated most of the points I had made in our secret committee meetings, but I wanted to make sure the state president heard them directly from me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then later, inasmuch as he had been invited in a cordial manner to return, he made another visit. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Dad made a better part-time father than a full-time one. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I have no wish to criticize the decision the King made. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Brothers should have stayed on Ice and made him bring his weight for the whole game. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The one thing that made it bearable was that Granddaddy took pity on my wretched state and brought me one of his books, Fascinating Flora and Fauna of the Antipodes. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The day before, her mom had made Grace change the sheets and clean out from under her bed, and “open a window—it smells like a hobbit hole in here.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A stack of freckled heart shapes, a perfectly made Dairy Queen ice cream cone. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The scene was too strange and anxious for her, though, and she made a stream of whispered murps. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The politics of respectability made sense to many black reformers during the Jim Crow era, since African Americans had no vote, could not change policy, and lived under the constant threat of the Klan. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Directly in front of them, dressed in white jersies and forming a little protective phalanx, were the Pepettes, a select group of senior girls who made up the school spirit squad. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Minny made us put the pie story in to protect us. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I even lost again, the second time we played, and that time the guys made me swim across the lake in the middle of the night wearing only my boxers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The blind man, Seer, made his way through the lanes of Village, checking on the populace, assessing the well-being of each individual. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z AfterI made the cut, I folded the fabric, and Holly waved us out without another word. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Not understanding all the talk around me, but just picking up bits and pieces, made me feel—free.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I think fear had made us all a little cantankerous. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Wielaf said, “He made the debris to the upper level by blasting out some columns and stuff. He climbed it. Then left the way you all came in.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Almost inevitably, he became the leading authority on coprolites–fossilized feces–and had a table made entirely out of his collection of specimens. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Where they ended, the late-afternoon sun made the poppies glow with a golden light. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a very plain-featured man, with nothing in his looks or in his dress that made memory cry hark. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Love potions are made the same way, except you use a dove instead of a bat.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then I would be able to pay my respects to those who have made it possible for me to be as happy and free as I am now. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet we have made the vow; and though no other human generation hath done other than despoil, perhaps we shall be the first. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Yes, very strange things. People said that a few turns on the merry-go-round of the Merciful Sisters made adults out of children and children out of adults.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Everything I was that was creditable, he had made me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited until the Amagqirha had made a full circle around the gathered ancestors. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If God made each minute last six months I'd be middle-aged by breakfast and dead by the time I got on the school bus. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z We kind of thought he might have made the whole thing up. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Sequoyah observed that white people made marks on paper, and that they derived great advantage by using those marks to record and repeat lengthy speeches. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Very little effort was made to calibrate the experiments with plausible inorganic Martian surface materials. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So some facts are found, some made and some decreed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They wander through a tent full of mist, encountering creatures made out of paper. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was thinking the glow of his cigarette made him look mysterious. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was the ideologue who made his students bum with the flame that in most of them extinguished itself as soon as they graduated and joined the world they had once hoped to change. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He attacked the sacking with his brass screw again, jabbing and pushing until he’d made another hole in the fabric. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z But the things that were said that made Will go to Frenchy's to meet that guy—those things were said. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z After a while we could stand up again and follow the creek to a place where an old beaver dam made a large pond. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Accustomed to the forest, he made his way silently out of the grove and over the hedge. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Each kanji was made up of separate lines, called “strokes,” and a single kanji could have more than thirty strokes—sometimes many more. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A crazy thought entered Joseph’s mind: What if, by some miracle, Blink had remembered his uncle’s address and had made his way here, too? The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He managed to get more money, and he made the cages much, much bigger. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z There is nothing, repeat nothing, wrong with Who are you looking at? or The better to see you with or We are such stuff as dreams are made on or It’s you she’s thinking of. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I had two bangles made of glass beads and some plastic toe rings, nothing more. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She made a show of disapproval to hide her delight. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Later, they made tiny tattoos on their skin with a blue Sharpie. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He picked at the seat belt Mei-li had made him put on and didn’t even turn to look at his cousin. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Something in the way Derek looked made the condition look like more than just being knocked out. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z He wrote it when he made a stop in St. Louis during his cross-country trip. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Some contagious quality about him made him one of the very few people I ever invited to my home. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I could still fake it with all the guys, or try to, but hanging out with Jules made me feel for the first time since Vinny that I could do something right, something good. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Since she wasn’t weighing in, I made an executive decision. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z John has made an art out of it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It was dead quiet, yet I was certain that there had been a noise and that it had come from across the room as she beside me made a soft sighing sound. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z "The SS made me sign a paper. I can only tell you that I was treated well." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “You two made up, have you?” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She made sure she knew all the bank numbers, customer service numbers, passwords, credit card numbers, and codes. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Maybe Jordan's slap had made her come to her senses. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z This made Sergeant Rojas stop in front of the open door of the police cruiser. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The visitor from outer space made a serious study of Christianity, to learn, if he could, why Christians found it so easy to be cruel. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, raising his head high in the air, he made my eardrums ring with his deep voice. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z That new electronic mouser that made a noise only mice could hear and sent them screaming into the night? Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z The glow of the fires and the moonlight reflected on the snow made it almost as bright as morning, and they ran behind one of the tents to stay hidden. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Well, Mkonyanisi” — an affectionate term for son-in-law in Xhosa, which is what she always called me — “you have made a serious error because Zindzi is only fifteen.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he added simply, “Kira made things change. Things are better now.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z If the night were made into a drink, it would taste like this. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Had he made sure the note couldn’t be seen? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He opens his mouth as wide as it will go and lets out the loudest sound he’s ever made. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was quite a large hole, the sort of thing an animal about the size of a fox might have made. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Georgie made a worse face, but he wasn’t sure what to do. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” Ben said softly, sadly, then looking up he said, “except that I made the team,” and he ran to his mother and his family screamed out their relief. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His words made my head spin and my heart beat rapidly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It lacked glazes, was made by hand rather than on potters’ wheels, was baked in open fires rather than in kilns, and was fired at relatively low temperatures. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His receding hair made him look older than his years, but as he turned to watch his bride approach, Jon could see the boy in him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was sure that Griffith had made some terrible mistake in his experiment. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He hadn’t paid him any mind but now the request made him suspicious. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The green lights from the dashboard made his face look puffed up and tired, but he was smiling to himself. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She made her first solo flight in the first week of the new year, between snow flurries. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z After practice, Luma had concerns: Kanue’s outburst had been troubling, and she wasn’t happy that Mandela was lashing out at his new teammates when they made mistakes. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z And he had disliked the song very much, t made him think and feel things he did not want t< think and feel. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Even though it was quickly growing dark, curiosity won over caution and I made my way into the hedge. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tapestries clung to the walls, which were supposed to keep the corridors warm, but also made everything smell vaguely of damp silk. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The Wart did not quite see, but was just going to say that he was sorry for Merlyn if these things made him unhappy, when he felt a curious sensation at his ear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A well-lighted, modem turnpike highway made the trip easy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When there were twelve against you, you made certain moves, tried certain holds, acted in certain ways. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It was a three-way secret handshake they’d made up back in kindergarten. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z I think they might have made a phone call or two. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z There were kids playing dodgeball with makeshift balls made of wadded-up plastic shopping bags, tied together with shoelaces—the same kinds of balls we played with as kids. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The man introducing my brother says he needs no introduction, then goes on to list the papers he has written, the awards he has won, the contributions he has made. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But Tyler had seen it, had made it real. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She went searching for her dreams, and she didn’t find them, but she made the attempt. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z From the family room, Mom calls, “Not another project! You’ve already made a real dog’s dinner of the garage. And you promised you’d finish the toaster.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Even when they succeeded, as so many of them did, they were singled out, made examples of, transfigured into parables of diversity. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He made it a personal crusade to visit shebeens regularly, and there, amid intense beer-drinking and boisterous talk, denounce Christianity as a “clever ploy through which whites sought to keep blacks forever slaves.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And how it made him feel like a great big loser. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “But ’tis made of good mutton in which bay and marigold have been seethed,” Brother Luke coaxed. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Bodily weakness made his indignation sound aggrieved and whining. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He made the “philosopher’s run” to Alexandria around 297, just as Eratosthenes later would. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Bo immediately made for the big staircase, but the girl gently held him back and pointed toward a stone bench at the bottom of the stairs. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I tried to follow his logic and made promises, but we had never gotten around to taking a fishing trip. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The mayor made a little sad speech, his face sometimes looking like the mayor, sometimes looking like something else. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z When they made it out of earshot, Sierra threw her hands up in exasperation. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It had been years since the Professor had made any use of the area, and the weed-grown yard and open lean-to shed were empty except for a few pieces of forgotten junk. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The pot was covered with shiny pink paper that made a cuff around the lip. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “They can’t have made it this far west yet,” he said softly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Starvation made Zambia and Tanzania and Ivory Coast and Gabon recognize Biafra, starvation brought Africa into Nixon's American campaign and made parents all over the world tell their children to eat up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z To pervert and defile the only thing that has ever made our lives bearable? Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z At that she had almost dropped the papers a third time and made a dash for the door. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A few sounds made it through to me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “That’s awful!” said Maya, and it kind of made me happy that she got so mad about it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Ophie squinted as it made its way down the barren paths. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I need those mittens I made out of the pattern book Gran gave me, with the flaps that flip back so you can use your fingers. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He made out like he was only pinching it, but he was really getting the old thumb right in there. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Or how good it was either! People forget that a picture ain’t made from just one color. Life ain’t all good or all bad. It’s full of everything.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The stripes on the cushions have dulled to gray as if the color made no difference at all. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1670, settlers who worked as laborers made two shillings a day. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z And the wine flowed and tales were told and jokes were cracked, and then silence was made and the King's poet with two fiddlers stepped out into the middle of the circle. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Some of what he said made me fear that I would never, never get inside Central High School, even though the separate-is-not-equal ruling was law. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I had a bed up there, and he made me these built-in cubbies for all my stuff. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Vincent has made at least a dozen paintings of sunflowers: sunflowers in a vase, sunflowers on a table, sunflowers alone and with other flowers, sunflowers in full bloom and halfway to death. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Just made a beeline for the door to the attic space. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z His hand was out for the money, but I made no move toward my wallet. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Marina had made the fatal mistake of continuing to fly into bad weather. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I had intended to tell her how hurt Ximena had been by her note, how it had made her cry. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Then she made a face and shook her head. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But as students and staff made the connection between Sasha and the Person Formerly Known as Luke, they absorbed the information without much comment. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z We made a second round, passing out juice and coffee, and then killed time on the south-end staircase. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But the words crept in, made a home in Sierra’s mind no matter how much she fought them off. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “You said before that you didn’t know how you made the Shetani leave when you told it to,” he said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Minutes went by, then the train began to move, and for a moment I thought, I've made it. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z His father and mother exchanged a look, and she made an excuse about needing to check an email and left them alone. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A shot bird, instead of falling onto the soccer field, made it to the picnic area before it came down. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The meal was soon over, and they made ready to start. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z But I made myself listen—it was as if Manolo had to say it and I had to hear it—so that it could be human, so that we could begin to forgive it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The stoic look on Abu’s face made it clear he wasn’t going to change his mind. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z "In Pentos, I make them with pork," the old woman said, "but all my pigs died on the Dothraki sea. These are made of horsemeat, Khaleesi, but I spice them the same." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But she kept the appointment, wearing one of the secondhand dresses that made her feel stiff and awkward because they never fit properly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The additional heat made the dark fog boil faster, and it swelled until the flames were licking toward the top of the waist-high lip of the firewell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I remembered a word Mami used for food that made her gag. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Now that she was close to him the whiskey made him whirl faster and the tensity of his body mounted. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Later that day I hesitated as the throng of students made its way back up the front staircase. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The best decision Nana ever made was taking me out of public school. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He wore old-fashioned spectacles that made him look earnest and completely belied his easygoing charm and juvenile but totally disarming sense of humor. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z William “had made a reputation so startling that I regarded the task of catching up to him as being altogether hopeless.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Denna made a beeline for the front door, moving but with the slow determination of a storm cloud. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was a secret selection, made by the leaders of the community, the Committee of Elders, who took the responsibility so seriously that there were never even any jokes made about Assignments. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z They trudged up the dark, deserted lane, following the freshly made carriage tracks. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z All those times out in the ruins, Shay had made her points about uglies and pretties, the city and the outside, what was fake and what was real. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Hearing his father say it aloud made Fadi realize how stupid the idea had been. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It made me feel good to hear Johnson say that. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z No. By the time she went to Tony’s house, her mind was made up. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I think of that shirt he made me. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It was the fortuitous conjunction of these two vast reservoirs of philosophical and physical wealth that defined America's national interest and made it so special. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I made a third trip to the bathroom sink to get my friend more water. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Here I had the diverse citizens of an entire city singing my praises, congratulating me on my achievements, and that made me really think about the power of my story. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “So we don’t have the thing that made her cells grow forever?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It filled in the dusty gaps between the stone tiles, and turned everything a bluish silver that made her feel as if she were frozen in an everlasting moment. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “You interrupted to tell me that? I can see now how you made commander, Julius.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z "He just made a joke, you know Jelly. And then he went out and had a whole chicken. Said he wanted to get an appetite for dinner." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The decrypts, however, made the case against them much stronger. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Jan had done nothing to him, and it was Jan’s innocence that made anger rise in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Maybe here the moon really was made of cheese. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I look around at the other projects—more drawings, homes made from Popsicle sticks, even LEGOs. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Anthony brought a bottle of homemade nocino, a jet-black Italian liquor he’d made from green walnuts—yet another gift from the forest for our feast. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He did not even listen for Jasper’s reply, if he made one. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z By 1938, the Reich Labor Service had turned so many acres of forests and swamps into useful land that it made up for nearly all the territory Germany had lost in the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I think you’ve made your opinion on the subject of my intellect clear, too.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z On July 6, nearly finishing her research, she made a handwritten note in a hybrid of script and cursive, letters smaller and neater and more right-leaning than in her diary. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Electric lights had been strung from behind the pulpit to the entrance flap and continued outside on poles made of rough two-by- fours. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The intercom crackled, and the pilot made an announcement about the descent and altitude and that we would be landing in ten minutes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z That last thought made me give Jim a smug look that confused him no end. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Caught in a spasm of coughing, she made light of it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Shin made no reference to his escape plan. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Just then the TV made a scratchy sound like pouring dry sand on paper and the lights went off. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z At the far end of the room he made out the shadowy form of a white bed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Ma Charles coughed or rolled her eyes or made a sound that was as good as teeth sucking. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He made sure she was safely back in her mother’s view before he began his story. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They might look like Native stories, but they were made up by people who are not Native. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The family map had hung in every kitchen since they’d made it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She seems somehow more reconciled; or else the very subject seems to have become repugnant to her, for when any accidental allusion is made she actually shudders. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I walked into the school, made my way to the front office, and told them who I was. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m sure it was made for a girl like Jenna, from the next dressing room. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z A blaze of scorching light made them shade their eyes; only Xaphania seemed unaffected by the onslaught of sound and light and heat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “You made it seem like the Crystal Ball filled with smoke and cracked.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z An emergency meeting had been called in Johannesburg and I made my way back there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me proud, how Grandpa was that day. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Malcolm could only just make out the windows because the gate light was on the other side of the building, and the half moon shone on that side too; but finally he made it out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Two or three people who were not there during the fracas poked their heads in at the door to sympathize but that made Mrs. Turner madder. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The man had visited Judge Tennyson that afternoon and made an official request, although the judge had been enjoying his customary Friday whiskey and might not remember. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z What happy times they had planning together, what solemn shopping excursions, what funny mistakes they made, and what shouts of laughter arose over Laurie’s ridiculous bargains. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Ang Dawa and I talked for a few minutes, and then we made our decision. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The air that came in through the window was sultry; it made Dustfinger drowsy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He had thought he’d made a real connection with her, but what did he know? Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Charles had made amends, somewhat, with the Horner girls and their parents, but it would be too awkward to run into them all the time on the block where they lived. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He made no answer, but lay down on his bed. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Far from wishing Harry a happy birthday, none of the Dursleys made any sign that they had noticed Harry enter the room, but Harry was far too used to this to care. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And she didn’t use emojis or smiley faces made of semicolons and parentheses, either. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Your father made a promise to my dying mom, and two weeks after she’s gone, he sends you to tell me he was just kidding.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Modeled after one made by the famous German painter Albrecht Dürer, and depicted in Vincent's art manuals, it’s an open rectangle made of wood, strung with horizontal and vertical threads to make a grid. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She wanted to sit on the lounge chair that had been made for Marie Antoinette or at least sit at her writing table. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z African American boys made up less than 30 percent of Oakland’s underage population but accounted for nearly 75 percent of all juvenile arrests. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z If the photo made the grade, we cut it out, glued it on a piece of lined paper, and reinforced the holes in the paper with adhesive Os so the page wouldn’t tear out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Furthermore,” he says, “any crew member of Star Trek's starship Enterprise who wears a red shirt never appears in another episode. Frankly, I think you’ve made poor choices.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He used to be a tugboat captain, and tugboats are made of steel, but he knows a thing or two about wooden boats and gives me a thumbs-up on what I done so far. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The footprints were large, too, and the sight of them made the brother feel uneasy. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Azaan and I are standing in the midst of the temple’s sparring lawns, inside a large circle made from fist-sized stones. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Holding on to the top of the stand with one hand, she made a grotesque pass at the pole with her pelvis and sighed, “Oh.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It made no sound against the piles of the bridge. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He prepared the harpoon and made the rope fast while he watched the shark come on. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z That just made me feel worse about not starting. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She and my dad ended up signing a one-year lease for two warehouse bays that made up a total of 9,000 square feet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Look, Captain, we made a mistake and we’re sorry,” said Mack. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When the senior Civil Servant spoke at last he had already made his decisions. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And still more: that this new German religion was embodied and made incarnate in the person of its leader. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Bigger tractors and machines, chemical weed killers, and artificial fertilizer made it easier for one farmer to handle more acres. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z When it touched the ground, it instantly made for the tree. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He made a complete search of the perimeter of the meadow, finding neither holes nor trails. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Mrs. Little made good biscuits, but they weren’t Mama’s. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. If they make it. Family rockets are made for travel to the Moon, not Mars. We were lucky we got through.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of the fight I staved off on the Yankee Clipper that day, with the beefy, drunken soldier I made strip. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, the way she looked at me made me think she remembered me from that day at Carvel on Amesfort Avenue all those years ago. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Her stare was so powerful it could have made him invincible—if he’d been naked. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The debate over assumption, which followed on the heels of the vote on funding, only intensified the sense of betrayal and made matters worse. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Old Tallow made a move to leave, but Omakayas said, her voice strange and hollow and small, “Daga, please, don’t go.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Opening her eyes, she knew at once what had happened and the bleak knowledge made her shut her eyes again. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z What he saw there made him almost as nauseous as Hazel. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In this one, she was with a girl who had white-blond hair, inside a treehouse that was made completely of jewels. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But Mrs. Richardson, he could see, felt it was a generous gesture, so instead of arguing, he made a point of speaking to Mia on her first morning in the house. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dad had that disappointed look on his face—the same face he used to give me before I joined ROTC, the same face he made whenever he talked about Spoony. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z What made some plants so much easier or more inviting to domesticate than others? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z What have I done, made a bunch of little pictures? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mandy dosed us with her curing soup, made with carrots, leeks, celery, and hair from a unicorn’s tail. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I made bold to approach them and, in the guise of a slave, make inquiries as to who dwellt there. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her body made an awful sucking sound as it broke the surface. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers made us run, beating us with clubs if we took too long to find new pants and a shirt, so we took whatever we could as fast as we could. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But there wasn't a pursuer, because Mr. Evans and whoever he was with—if indeed he was with anyone else— made sure of that. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z He loved ocean currents and architecture and Charles Dickens, and his variousness made her feel limited, overspecialized. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As you went up, carved into the column itself, would be shelves, where books were stacked by the dynasty in which they were made. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The SS officers made us line up and tell them our names and numbers. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The stain on her pants was like a flag, but she made no attempt to hide it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed past her, of course, in a way that made me feel ashamed of her for even trying. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If he made us think he was wild, the batter might step back from the plate and not have the right concentration either. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This made me guess that first editions are expensive. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “There en’t no such thing! They just made that up! I don’t believe in it.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He made a gesture with his hands, as if to demonstrate division. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "More men came up, hundreds of them, and at first they made to join the others. But now they've fallen on them!" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But always his decision was made at the last minute. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z We got ice cream at the Dairy Freeze and sat at a picnic table trying to eat it quick before the summer heat made it run down our cones and drip onto our laps. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It made a lot of noise, but it would get them back in ten minutes tops. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And I felt that it was the fear of their enemies that made Communists—unconsciously compensating for their fear—fight one another so doggedly and persistently. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z By an unfortunate coincidence, both of them were named Lisa, which made for a lot of confusion around the house. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Hollow words, but they made him nod and smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I mean, sure, there were some Top Forty songs that made me want to take a fiery nosedive, but still. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The thing that made me decide on the place to build my house was the sea elephants. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though I had made it through the school year, Ernie still had to survive one final brave act—graduation. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He also got a devoted nurse who would not leave him alone for a night because it made him anxious. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z If I called Mother or Daddy, I’d be going to Pine Bluff for sure, no matter how many pretty speeches Mother made about taking a stand. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I made some stuff happen for you a li’l while ago.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The crayon hugged my bones tight and it made me shiver. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Stupid, really, because what I’ve got now is a million times better, and I made sacrifices to secure it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed unaware that a trickle of blood had made its way down his face to the end of his chin. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The young man informed Michaux that he had the back rent money, but would turn it over only after certain repairs were made. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Davos had come to White Harbor as an envoy, but they had made him a captive. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He shifted in his chair, looking like he’d made up his mind about something. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He cracked necks, straightened spines, and made custom arch supports out of foam rubber. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His own smile is bright white and immaculate, made to be printed on money. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Judging from the hoof-shaped prints in the dolphin’s breastplate and helmet, the coach had already made several attempts. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “It’s coming back . Karkaroffs too . . . stronger and clearer than ever . “A connection I could have made without assistance,” Dumbledore sighed, “but never mind.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The ball ripped through his chestnut-colored hair, cut the skin, penetrated the skull, and because of the angle of Lincoln’s head at the moment of impact, made a diagonal tunnel through Lincoln’s brain. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Having people care about you was probably the only thing that made any of it right. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Henry watched Naomi as she took the laundry down from the line, admiring how her body moved under the thin yellow dress, the dress she’d made from his Christmas gift. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He says it was all Jamie’s idea, and he just made sure to provide him with a copy of his recommendation letter. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Once when I was in fourth grade, our teacher had made us write descriptions of each other. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z He's made his camp underneath another rocky outcropping down the slope of a small hill. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They both turned to me, and I fell back on the only way I’d learned to handle big problems—I made a dash for the door and left. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Since early in the eighteenth century, the London watermen had also made a sport of racing their dories in impromptu competitions. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And I kind of miss the clean carpeting at the crumbledown all because I made it look better. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z They were silvery blue and made her think of whispers and magic, the perfect setting for what Ivy was about to do. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They still remembered, though, that they had been people, and this was something which made them worried. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And tidings now came by swift riders from Cair Andros of all that was done, and the City made ready for the coming of the King. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z It also made me feel better for just a few minutes. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I’d never felt nervous around Paul, and suddenly, just thinking about him made me sweat. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A prim woman with bobbed hair and a throaty French accent asked Felicia to remove her shoes and knee socks, then made a note in a calfskin ledger. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Julie ducked below the ice rim and made her way along it on hands and feet until she was beyond the village and out of sight of the rooftops of Barrow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But the saliva only made her burning eyes worse. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He nodded like this made some kind of actual sense. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We played basketball and made my dollies and their dresses. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I don’t know why, but somehow he made my butterflies disappear and my tongue shrink. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The crumbly, gummy bits of nothing only made him hungrier. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Johnny had had a few drinks ashore which made him sorry that he had hollered at the kids. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing my brother’s zombie, or whatever it was, made me think about Russell Quitman and how I probably would never see him again. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It could not be pleasant, either, to realize one had made an enemy of a rogue like Setma, and to wonder how soon and in what way that rogue might inform against one. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He introduced his crew; each made a small speech and was embarrassed by the thunderous applause. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She made me promise never to speak a word about it. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He said that his regiment had made a magnificent retreat, and the British were, lucky they’d got out of it alive, but it sounded the other way around to me. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Visiting my grandmother’s house every day and watching the strength she carried even when she was in pain made me take her words to heart. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Something about the way he stood there, something about the way he moved, stiff and awkward, made my skin prickle. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z In fact, neither of those factors made any difference. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma woke them all up and told them to pack paper bags of clothing while she made sandwiches. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Robin told me he made such marvelous glider models, but I had no idea it was only a preliminary. To have such ambition!” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Or maybe it was being there in the place where it happened that made it seem so real. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The room had been cleaned, the bed carefully made and covered with its green-and-brown spread, and on the desk were my school books arranged in a neat pile. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Ah, Father Abbot, you read me like a book. I do have a secret, but trust me, all will be made known to you in the fullness of time.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Look at the time! 11TH JUROR: Pardon me, but I have made some notes here. 10TH JUROR: Notes yet! 11TH JUROR: I would like please to say something. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And as I made my way past those bedrooms, I had seen through a doorway Miss Kenton's figure, silhouetted against a window, turn and call softly: 'Mr Stevens, if you have a moment.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Right now, though, there’s a decision to be made about Saturday. And you’re the only one who can make it.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The bed, a brand-new mattress and box spring on wheels, is never made. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her arms and face were plaster made to resemble marble, her gown gilded in gold leaf that, upon catching the burnished sun, transformed her garment into a mantle of fire. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And the bullet had entered him, made a hole in him, and he had not survived it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I no longer see the life in them.The fire that made men go to war for them is gone.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My father said he’d take care of them and made a move for the garage while my mom and I dove inside. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z My initial instincts, conjured up by my visit, seemed to have been correct: Dean O’Neill had graciously made time for me and heard me out, and then common sense had prevailed. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it made Pet seem more like an individual, not just a random creature popping out of a painting. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They made me think of dinner, which made my stomach speak, which threw off my thinking. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The spray made a blue fan behind her, a peacock tail of water, and he was helping her, lifting her up and over it with his hand, smiling down on her. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When Jessie broke the news to me yesterday, she made it sound like it was mutual. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He made me promise to wait in the car for him. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Two weeks beforehand his hotel reservation had been made and for a long time he had carried his railroad ticket in an envelope in his pocket. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Unlike some of the women, Trotter didn’t carry on over the preacher at the church door, which made Gilly bold enough to ask her once, “How can you stand him?” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Afterward he said over and over, “She’s the goddamest woman I ever saw. I tore up the rule book and she wanted more. Good Christ, what a pilot she would have made!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I can only wish that every American black man could have shared my ears, my eyes, and my emotions throughout the round of engagements which had been made for me in Ghana. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy tried to say something back, but all that made it through the rag in his mouth were these crazy low muffled noises. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He touched a black key on the piano and it made a dull sound, like a distant drum. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I made a fire, the tree room warmed, and I puttered around with a concoction I call possum sop. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out the place where the First Minnesota had made the charge that had the whole army talking. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This realisation made me even more thankful that I had access to the tennis ranch. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "How would you like it," Miss Honey said, "if we made some very cautious experiments to see just how much you can move and push?" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He had just made a basket and he wanted the guy at the booth to know it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z It dulled my pain and made me sleepy. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It suddenly made everything seem like it really was. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z It seemed mean to ask my mom to talk about something that made her cry. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z That tardy shudder which had not figured in his forethought made his breakfast bitter. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Oh, that was Billy’s. A noisy yellow canary that was eaten by a kestrel when we hung her cage outside one afternoon. It made the local paper. Luckily we’d already done the recordings.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Smith made his case with four sentences: “Get me that horse. He has real stuff in him. I can improve him. Pm positive.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s another change that was made this morning, sir. All combat operations are now under the jurisdiction of Special Services. General Scheisskopf is our new commanding officer.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But oh!—it made her tremble still to remember the constable’s face when he found her. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "What do you think? He wanted me to make sure you were okay. Why d'you think I moved in with you? You think I like working at the deli? Promises were made, cuz." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Bars and splashes of sunlight flitted over him and sweat made glistening streaks on his dirty body. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Even in winter when nothing was blooming, people made flowers out of gauze or newspaper or hung up pictures of them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z And if he made you a promise, he kept it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I made my way to English in a daze. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Every effort will be made by employees of the Bureau to strengthen the morale,” Hoover wrote, “and to carry out to the letter your policies.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He made sure to leave it partially open so Gulliver could breathe. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z There are the older ones, who seem to have made their lives at sea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It made that sharp pain in her stomach seem a trifle in comparison. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean—I just don’t want to see you made a fool of—He fancies you, James Potter fancies you!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z What had made her so blind, so obtuse? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Thinking they’d come through the fence again, I shouted for John, then made for the yard. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z It used to be the only thing that made me happy. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Your stories never made any sense to me.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He acted like such a twit, I’m sure he made Madam Schofield proud. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z But like you, I was made carefully, by a God who loved what He saw. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z It made a sort of metallic sound, as though her throat was full of drawing-pins. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Like this little town your angels have made. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There was a sand bar not far from the rocks, and stepping carefully on the bottom, which was full of holes, I slowly made my way toward it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The road was muddy and our boots made wet, sucking noises. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew my mom had something unusual planned, since she made sure Otto and I sat beside her, and grinned mischievously as the food came out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He saw Maester Luwin on his balcony, studying the sky through a polished bronze tube and frowning as he made notes in a book. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They did as they were told, partly because they didn’t want to offend any guard or even attract his attention and partly because the crowd made them. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I made Bryce twenty-two years old and gave him a brand-new Social Security number, an immaculate credit rating, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It was made out of lace and all embroidered. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z If it would have made more sense for Hanako to just take over the restaurant rather than going to college, then Papa would have decided on that instead. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “But Quincy here, she can cook. She made this.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She wore a long, printed skirt that reached all the way down to her ankles and a short, waist-length white blouse with darts that made room for future breasts. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There isn’t much to tell of the next few days as we made our way to the shaman gathering. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z We went back into the laboratory, and he put the weed in the middle of the counter, then sank into his armchair, the springs echoing in a way that normally would have made me giggle. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I made one concession to common sense: I left most of my water supply in the Hab. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I called Dean O’Neill’s office and made an appointment. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was her mother who made her exchange her everyday palla for one newer and more luxuriant, and change her sandals to gold ones. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Following Muslim tradition, members of the mosque formally introduced my parents, and they went on only a handful of dates to see if they made a good match. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She made sure they were far enough away before facing Baaz again. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My hand reached in and took out a handful of uncooked rice and quickly shoved it into my hungry mouth before anyone woke and made me put it back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For Pa and for herself she made hats of the wider, notched braid. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z My sisters and I actually made up this place called the Shoreo a few years ago one night when we were staying at our aunt's house. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z "I didn't do anything. Viji Aunty's lawyer friend is the one who made this miracle happen." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Finally he gave it up and made his way up top for a breath of night air. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Just the thought of being able to go wherever, whenever made butterflies come into my stomach. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It frightened me and made me think a lot about how, if I got into trouble with white people, the folks I counted on most in my life for protection couldn’t help me at all. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Vetch had been three years at the School, and soon would be made sorcerer; he thought no more of performing the lesser arts of magic than a bird thinks of flying. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z My dad’s books on agriculture and opening a business made it seem like he maybe wanted to open a restaurant. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Instead of trying to decipher which of the men are to be trusted and which are not, I have made it simple for myself: Trust no one. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He grinned, and I saw that even his teeth were etched in wave patterns, which must’ve made brushing after meals a real pain. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I read out the list I’d made, of all the labels on the bottles on Doc’s shelves. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It hurt to know that for the past year, she'd made comments about being inexperienced for no one's benefit but my own. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Janna, I made your favorite, salmon cakes,” Mom calls from too close to the door, her breathing, uneven and stressed, belying her chipper words. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The two Polish Annas surely had clear notions of what they loved and hated, but like the rest of us, they were limited in terms of vocabulary, and this made them appear less than sophisticated. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Finally he made it past the leading charge, past the man and woman who had Deedee in their arms. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It would have made it seem like he didn’t trust Natalie. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t pull away, and so I leaned in until we were pushed back onto the layers of blankets that made up her bed. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Desperately she continued weaving, and finally she made it across. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "It's not easy. Still, I feel I've made some solid progress." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was difficult to think of the ever-combative, highly combustible champion of the American Revolution as extraneous and invisible, but that is what the vice presidency had made him. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “The moon is made of green cheese, some people say,” she told them. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Darcy looked a little ashamed of his aunt’s ill-breeding, and made no answer. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “I thought dead bodies made you squeamish, like when we found that old beggar who froze to death.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Our tactless mother, especially, only made things go from bad to worse. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Everyone from Woman to Woman is here because Sabrina made this an official monthly outing. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The wagon made a wide turn around the bend in the path, the horses straining mightily. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z With the fence going on and me showing up late and the Peacekeepers waiting, he thought I’d made a run for it, maybe with Gale. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We made a sling for the baby inside my big armor, and rode back into the thickest part of the fighting. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Jacob made his way through the wreckage, looking for the beit midrash. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The sentence didn’t strike her as being a cipher since it was made up of actual words, not a garbled mix of letters. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A taller, longer-legged man—any one of his brothers, for example—might have put his foot up, might have made the stretch, with greater ease. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The story made me feel hollow, and guilty too. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It made me feel bad, but in an abstract, numb way. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I made my way to the edge of the roof. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her disdain did not convince Richard; it began when Madu complained that His Excellency had bypassed him and made his junior a commanding officer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I am what you made me,” he told Goddard. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He made a move to look, but a whisper checked him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to tell her how proud and good she made him feel, that the rest of Christmas didn’t matter because today had been so good, but the words he needed weren’t there. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z It made her look older, for some reason. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z "Mr. Subramaniam, retired Indian Police Service officer. And if you don't believe me, I'll just call one of my former colleagues, and they'll bring a pair of very fine bracelets made especially for your wrists." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It almost made him nostalgic for the Cold War. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He’s wearing a smile look like it’s made out a rubber. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I wasn’t quite bold enough to use the forbidden curse word aloud, but I thought of it several times quite happily as I made my way up the path and to Auntie Braxton’s house. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The effort made me weak, and I felt myself grow light-headed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "I made a promise. I have a duty." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We made it about half a mile up the mountain, moving deliberately so as not to frighten the horses, winding our way through the wheat fields. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Hannah Song was frustrated that Shin sometimes avoided responsibility, expected special treatment, and made little effort to learn English, which limited his usefulness as a spokesman in the United States. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When I spotted Ms. Wardak circling back to my hallway, I made a quick decision: I’d go to the band room, but only if Ms. Fender was there. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And he quit playing because their subtle deferential treatment made him nervous. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn't think anyone in the Light Market had been suspicious, but years of living in fear of getting caught had made him extra sensitive to being watched. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I made him go mule speed ’stead of horse speed. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It was more or less taken for granted that a Captain would be made a Boazer in recognition of his talents - if not a School Boazer then certainly a House Boazer. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just people and old ships and the whales, and the whales’ lamination, which he said was a non-organic covering that made it possible for them to live in the sea. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She made food that needed washing before it touched a knife, pot, or pan. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I could hardly believe how annoyed that made him. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He was on the point of collapse so I took him into the music room and made him sit down while I sent for something to eat. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Whenever he found two men who had quarreled and were not speaking to each other, he told them, “Stop and forget it,” and made them shake hands. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I have often wondered if my past is the reason I am the way I am, if it has made me monstrous. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As Emma read the pages, there were parts that made her cringe; passages that she worried would move people farther away from God. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the meals Thula managed to put before her children consisted of thin stews made from parsnips, rutabagas, potatoes, and chipped beef. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Yet bonds of friendship, colleagueship, and shared travail in the bomb project made it difficult for Lawrence to dismiss Oppenheimer’s disquiet entirely. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I made a place for fire in the floor of my house, hollowing it out and lining it with rocks. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s possible she has already got up and made it, but I don’t think she stayed here last night, which is a source of some relief. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z What Uncle Chester had lacked in niceties—Aunt Ivy would be horrified to find not one doily in the entire room—he’d made up for in reading materials. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z For a moment Sam caught a glitter in the black stones of their eyes, the very malice of which made him quail; but slowly he felt their will waver and crumble into fear. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z It made all the sense in the world. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I would have made capes for them and everything. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I think of a stew made with lamb, tomatoes, cream, and apricots. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The gently sauteing onion released an aroma that made his mouth water. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Slowly, they made their way across the muddy grass. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The cool water dripped down his neck, trickled over his chest, and made him shiver. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z They would probably need the radio; that made another good reason for choosing Jamie. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The ripples it made turned into flame-capped waves as a long, gnarled shape sliced up through the surface and into the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Rowan made a point to observe Scythe Goddard. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I made some tentative, preparatory shapes with my mouth prior to saying something, but Katz raced on before I could get a thought in order. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Pippin made no answer, but clutched his cloak, as if a sudden chill had struck him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Anthony had already made plans for the Eleventh National Woman’s Rights Convention, set for May in New York, and she wanted to move forward with the meeting. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There was a low rumble, less than a snarl, the merest whisper of a threat, but he must have heard something, because he started to turn just as the wolf made its leap. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He daydreamed at school, imagining quiet places in the woods or how cookies were made or how trees grew. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She made her way into the kitchen, trailing all three of them like a fishhook that has snagged a tangle of old tires and boots and other miscellaneous rubbish. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Probably because it’s made of stone—all except the heavy board that covers it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Scarlett made a noise that was half gasp and half wail, and Bod saw something, and he knew without asking that she could see it too. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z His sore shoulder made the work go slowly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Over its door, a hanging birdcage made a plaintive squealing sound in the breeze. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He’d only heard about it from Erastis, who described it in numinous terms, as if the Book were made out of light and magic instead of paper and thread. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He also made a point in recognizing and praising Rondon and the work of his Telegraphic Commission. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I made sure Riptide was in my pocket and the vitamins and thermos from Hermes were at the top of my bag. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She stood halfway down the steep hill and made Sammy point to where he had found the bag. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Against her ribs, the explosion made only the smallest pop, like an overinflated balloon. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The tale made Gertrude merry, but I did not share her mirth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I wished I could tell my mother that I had a chicken disease that made me itch all over. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I watched my parents look at the rice in the truck, and I could see that the rice made them feel good. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Just a few weeks before, Mayor Gayle and the entire Montgomery City Council had made a public show of joining the White Citizens Council in a packed coliseum with thousands cheering their approval. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z At last Sissy made it understood that she was willing to take the child off their hands as soon as it was born. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When I told Siobhan that I was doing this, she got out a pencil and another piece of paper and said it probably made people feel very and then she laughed. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If he remembered Holly’s story rightly, she had already made some sort of attempt to leave the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just their sweet faces and lovely cooing that made the hummingbears so irresistible. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then one morning he made a discovery, and things got even more complicated. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Since that morning in the marketplace, he had never again made use of Urim and Thummim, because Egypt was now just as distant a dream for him as was Mecca for the merchant. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was livid, a sad expression on his face, trying to cover the hole in his throat with a plug made of esparto grass. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Which is why he made sure that the horse they were all gawking at was Grog. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Has the boy,” said Miss Havisham, “ever made any objection? Does he like the trade?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The rat made as if to do so, then suddenly lunged at Brother George, only to be sent sprawling by a blow from Brother Rufus’s staff. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So Margaret supervised—ordered people to do work they were already doing, criticized their slowness and laziness even when they were quick and industrious, and in general, made trouble. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Now that my decision was made, I felt better than I had in weeks. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time the photo was taken, we were living across the hall from my father’s parents in Parkway Gardens, an affordable housing project on the South Side made up of modernist apartment buildings. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He made us leave four hours early and drove us the hour and a half to Chicago way before Thaya Jaan’s flight was due to arrive. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The top half of the door was made of glass. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I wondered who made up the rules about what was lame and what wasn’t, and who was cool and who was a loser. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The beach was small, only 200 yards long, but the bluffs made up for it. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His big hands and huge, shoulders and bushy heard made him look like he lived in the mountains with bears. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They made it Cuban-style—ham, mustard, cheese, and pickles, toasted on fresh Cuban bread. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking like the Devil himself, a shiny brown eel slithered out and made for the pond. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “The letter we received came from one of Moreau’s apprentices. And it made not just one, but two impossible demands, one for each member of VanQuish.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He said, “So they made some amendments. This word just means “changes.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I made Diana go inside the house with me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes, just knowing that you weren’t alone up there made all the difference. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z An unabashed king-size bed made up with a flowered bedspread stands in the dead center of the room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Thinking of the birds, and how they would come back into the berries when he left, he made a carrying pouch of his tom windbreaker and kept picking. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z And with that he set about straightening his lapels, which only made the kids laugh harder. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The other kids grew strangely quiet as Roy made his way down the aisle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of the morning, Billy Buck came back and made another steam bag. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny watched intently as Nat leaned back, looking thoughtfully at her picture, then licked a fingertip and smudged at the stone in a way that shaded the face, made it appear even more alive. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Maybe she went to the park for a walk to help her digest, which I know she sometimes did, even though it made me feel weird. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z We made the most of every minute until my mom inevitably showed up and dragged me back inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “My mom made me. I had to wear my Easter Sunday suit. I was the only kid that dressed up.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The rush of wind made Roy’s eyes water as the flat- bottomed boat whisked across the sawgrass flats and weaved through the narrow winding creeks. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If drugs almost destroyed me, I wouldn’t take money that’s made from them either. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z My dad’s narrow-mindedness only made me feel more connected to Maribel, though. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Big plans were made for a bunny show after Christmas Eve dinner. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He pointed to a bucket of water on the floor and made sipping motions as he lifted a dipper. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Other than that, the room was empty: there were no knickknacks on the mantelpiece, no statues or clocks; nothing that made it feel comfortable or lived-in. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I never did either, but the power made me tender to her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I made a mistake. I went to a bar. I got caught. I’m sure it will be fun for you to watch me reap the consequences.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The clubs were smoky, which hurt my eyes and made my clothes stink. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so embarrassed, but even though I had made things a little uncomfortable, I still couldn’t help but try to see Love break a little, at least at the mention of her mother. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z One of the children made to get up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The Halfmaester looked hot and bedraggled as he made his way along the waterfront to the foot of the pier. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He yawned and stretched and made himself sit up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When Terrance appeared on his brother’s plantation, he usually appraised each slave and made a note of which men were the most able and which women the most appealing. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z To escape the man I have made my ally. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I hate that I can’t just go in there and tell El about what a fool I made of myself when I asked Mitch to this thing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In so doing, the Court made clear to all lower courts that, from now on, the Fourth Amendment should place no meaningful constraints on the police in the War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “I bet she made you come down here as a punishment for telling me too much.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z It was my curiosity—another name, my mother had often said, for Satan—that made me want to see what was there. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I put my head on Wishbone’s warm side and made a promise to myself right there in that little room of mine. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It was locked, but Beckendorf pulled some chain cutters out of his bag and split the bolt like it was made of butter. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When no one was watching, he had entered Ford’s, sneaked into the vestibule and box, and made his preparations. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the clock struck the midnight hour, a loud knocking made me start up with fear. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I couldn’t understand all of what he was saying, but the words I did understand made my blood boil. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She made the picture bigger and moved it with her thumb, panning across their three faces. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She made a right and began checking the numbers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z If he made a raft and put Derek on the raft, there might be a way he could make the run and take Derek out, get him to the trading post and to help. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z After the murder of Eric Morse, the Illinois legislature made a new law saying that children as young as ten could be locked up in youth prison. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She immediately gave them an angry lecture on the value of rare books, but that only made things worse. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z While radar stops were relatively consistent with the percentage of minority violators, discretionary stops made by officers involved in drug interdiction resulted in double the number of stops of minorities. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It was a great favorite with the defenders at nighttime, especially when she made it to her own recipe. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He told her often that the experience had changed her and made her so much more inward. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You don’t know what it’s like. You have no idea what I’ve given up for you, the deal I made—” “What do you mean?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I wondered why she would wear her hair like that, because it made her look like a kid. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He made a face at Omakayas, for with her beadwork she was set apart, another of the women, and Pinch was left to fetch wood all by himself. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Mom said, “His spirit is there,” and that made me really angry. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She made her mom buy two of things and always had one waiting for me. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Our bodies are made up of many rhythms—the heart, respiratory system, our body’s energy, digestive systems etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “To Valley Pepperhorn, I present twin crystal blades! Forged from the tears of a star and made once every five hundred years, in honor of her exceptional fighting and monstruo-tracking skills.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure why, but that made her angry. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Do you think my mom made any discoveries?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z And when she delicately sensed the near approach of insane, punishing rage, she sat in his lap and soothed him and made him believe for a moment in her innocence. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In 1938, she and two other Soviet women had splintered a world record in a long-distance flight they made across Siberia. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She knew the name and address, because Momma had made her write it down four times, on each paper bag, in case something happened: Mrs. Cilla Logan, 1724 Ocean Drive, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have sent for you on an affair of importance. I understand that Mr. Collins has made you an offer of marriage. Is it true?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It made the walking slow and my breathing fast already, and I was just getting started. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was too bad my own parents were gone before you came along, but having you made it easier for me to cope with that loss. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The ground was rocky and uneven,- the flickering light made it seem to shift and move beneath her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She had found her father and he had not made everything all right. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer writes: When Boston imported its first streetlights in 1774, Paul Revere was asked to serve on the committee that made the arrangement. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The forest clearings made by African farmers also provide ideal breeding habitats for malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Twelve-year-olds were old enough to sort out what made sense and what didn’t. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It made me feel I had much in common with them. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “And then I bought some butter, and you made me drop it.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mom said good-bye and made me give her back the watch so I didn’t lose it at school. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He had learned to eat sweet and carefully prepared foods, also fish and meat and fowl, spices and dainties, and to drink wine which made him lazy and forgetful. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z It made my gut twist and my teeth ache. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For himself, he had made a bad situation better. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The proofreader ran her finger from edit mark to edit mark across the manuscript pages and then checked the other stack to make sure all the edits had been made in the almost-a-book version. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “It looks like the whole city is made out of stars.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and made my wish. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There were so many stars that their light made the sky a deep cobalt blue. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Strauss made the most of his influence over Lawrence by urging him to appoint Teller to the task force and keep thinkers of the Oppenheimer stripe off it. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I know now I made a strong decision. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I know all white people can’t be bad, ’cause God made us equal. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was also the problem that if stars had been burning indefinitely in a static universe they’d have made the whole intolerably hot–certainly much too hot for the likes of us. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I wiped a glob of goop off my cheek and made a face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And so Wang Lung and his family mingled with these others and with them they came at last to two great buildings made of mats, and everyone crowded into the open end of these buildings. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z During one of these clearing sessions we unearthed a dollhouse my father had made for my fifth birthday. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z If she made me sound like a pitiful little boy to them. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He made a disgusted noise deep in his throat. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I knew what they were laughing about because every so often the other girl, the one who answered to Diana during roll call, looked over and made eye contact. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The junior varsity had made their point, at least for now. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He made them imagine that the earth—four thousand six hundred million years old—was a forty-six-year-old woman—as old, say, as Aleyamma Teacher, who gave them Malayalam lessons. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z To see if she could discover what had really made the music the night before. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Just two minutes into the second half, Josiah made his way through three defenders, dribbling the whole way, before finding himself with a clear shot. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z They felt strange at first, and made the sides of her head throb a tiny bit when she chewed her cereal, but as she walked toward school, the ears became a comforting presence. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She doesn’t yell at me, so I guess I’ve made it under five minutes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When I made no signs of leaving he flicked his fingers as if shooing away a bug. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She could feel the blood washing down her face, a rippling red curtain falling across her brow and cheeks and chin, and she understood why the priest had made her close her eyes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He made arrangements for the sale of his office equipment, broke his lease, and settled the matter of refunds to clients very simply by saying, “Let ’em sue me.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin settled into her as if made for her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She would hold their collars while I made trails with the hide for them to follow. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Just watching him bob around on the other side of the table made me sick. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In a cell on the ground floor, the light shifts dark shapes into a small stool, a scrawny table, and a bed made of wooden boards with no mattress or blanket. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Dicey studied her map while her tongue made valleys in the ice cream and then smoothed them out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the lapping water of the river made a sound. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z With certain people, mainly grown-ups and silly boys, pretending to be a ditzy princess made getting what she wanted a whole lot easier. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z But if I wanted a reminder, I could’ve made copies of the tapes or saved the map. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z If I hadn’t made that bargain with Dain, I would be dead. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Every time Papa and Mama made a decision, it shook her up deeply, no matter what the decision was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z If there had been any irons aboard, they would have been occupied by the fumbling landlubber or scurvy swab who forgot his duties and made Dad miss the mooring. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The exercise of authority restored her confidence, made her feel better. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Two sugars, no milk,” she called from the sitting room as Conor made the tea. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, Pierce never made it to the polls. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Northern abolitionists like Ralph Waldo Emerson made Brown a martyr, and Southern loyalists got up in arms, quite literally, at the idea that this might be the start of a trend. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The Marshall game was only the second of the season, and since it wasn’t a league contest it had no effect on whether Permian made the playoffs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d made a point of including the Tuskegee Airmen, the history-making African American pilots and ground crews who fought in World War II, among his guests. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Jaime had made mention of the Free Cities, but had never said which one. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She looked at the hole in my jeans and made a face. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z We made our way back to the top of Barrow Hill, and I saw how it had come by its name. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Before I could ask any more questions, Coach Mustilli was explaining what made a great saber fencer and guiding me out of the épée and foil room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He also told us that a lot of those famous people were not afraid to make mistakes no matter how many they made. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Mom reached into the kitchen cabinet and removed a small basket made of twigs. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z That drew a grin from Obsle—a quiet, approving grin that made me suddenly revise my estimation of the man. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Nathan couldn’t finish because saying it out loud made it feel real. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z As Professor Lupin came in and made to close the door behind him, Snape said, “Leave it open, Lupin. I’d rather not witness this.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I wonder what made the snake explode? You think it was that battery thingie?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z As we made our way back down to the first floor and the door leading out to the street, Conrad got very angry because he wanted to sit on Santa's lap. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Volpe gives them a scene from near the end of the play, with Philippi taking the role of the golden boy who has made the sex tape that caused the scandal. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Grandma had made me read the book Mrs. Osland had once before. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I made short work of the food, keeping one eye on the door in case Mr. Robert walked in. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Gold made of paper and printer’s ink—and the sound of a human voice. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mackintosh had not made the trip just to bless the production. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Sunny looked kind of funny and then told me, “Congratulations, Lolly. Everybody loves what you made. I was wrong.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I like to think it was a fleeting moment of satisfaction for my dear old professor: he had finally made me cry. he whispered. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Just saying the name made Percy feel warm inside. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The sound made me feel safe and very young. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It wasn’t what they were saying that made me mad. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But the money she made from cooking helped support us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z David: “Melinda has to deliver her report to the class as part of the assignment. She made copies everyone can read.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the body again, throttled and flayed and drowned and somehow made immortal in the process. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The floor of the courtyard looked like it was made of huge stone blocks, many of them cracked and filled with long grasses and weeds. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And Coach made sure we worked hard every day. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The short man made a quick move with his rifle. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “They even made it into the Guinness World Records book!” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Inside her wigwam I see that her deerskin pants we made last spring are missing, as well as the denim jacket she came here with. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermes made it sound pretty ridiculous—hordes of monsters going up in the elevator twenty at a time, listening to "Stayin’ Alive." The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The old men, pensioners on their families, were made to run errands and mind babies, the only work left for old worn-out men in Williamsburg. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That made Leo even more curious, but he decided it might be better not to press her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The cook made her special milk tarts from a recipe provided by Dr. van Heerden. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if the baker has sought them out, especially now that Peeta and I are a team, and made good on his promise to keep my sister's belly full. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After all that had befallen her, the shame of betraying those who made possible her escape. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Omakayas and Angeline admired the intricate way that the snow trimmed the dried reeds of cattails and the brown furry heads were capped with tiny white mounds that made them look... The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I made it through three entire drags before I felt nauseous and dizzy and only semipleasantly buzzed. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Some water had come up between the logs and made his shoulders wet, but his head was up on the jacket pillow and was still dry. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “I made it. I found a recipe and I—” “Show me.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z But it crushed me with hopelessness, for I wanted to write of the people in my environment with an equal thoroughness, and the burning example before my eyes made me feel that I never could. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A little to the left of the shoe I saw a vague heap of blue cornflowers on a white ground and this made me want to cry. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “It has been so long since I have had a visitor,” Cersei murmured in a quiet voice as they made their descent. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As more survivors of our massacre made their way to America, we began to connect with one another on Facebook, as we were all scattered across the country. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was a bed made of a couple of deer hides stretched across a frame, a few pots and pans and not much else. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was made of brick and above it was a huge plank from which hung a few utensils. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z What he saw nearly made him pass out again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They went out onto the grounds in the afternoon; the snow was untouched except for the deep channels made by the Durmstrang and Beauxbatons students on their way up to the castle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Now that made everybody sit up and pay attention. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was supposed to be your son, Simon. When I called, he remembered, but he’d already made other plans. There was no answer at the other numbers.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Or what if I’m swimming and they realize I’m indigena and they clear out the pool and empty out all the water because I made it dirty? The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The work made Dalton famous–albeit in a low-key, English Quaker sort of way. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The lamp gave off the sort of light that comes from a television, which made the high ceiling disappear and then suddenly drop back into place. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Slipping his hand into the pocket the folded triangle made, he wiggled out his gun. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She made me eat two bowls of soft porridge treated with a bitter, grey powdery substance cooked in a blackened earthenware pot. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake, Cob, and the rest made halting conversation, speaking of everything other than what had happened, clinging to the comfort of each other’s company. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she made him go sit still awhile in the dog run. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Young as she was, Missandei had shown such a gift for tongues that the Good Masters had made a scribe of her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even though the Morse code class he taught was so boring that it made us want to go to sleep, Corporal Radant was the teacher we liked best. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Another postal examination was scheduled for spring and to that end I made eating an obsession. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she made up her mind and came at me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They were just like the von Trapp family, except they didn't wear clothes made from curtains or sing catchy songs about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The two courts were made of cracked asphalt. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z This was also the time that Ellsberg made the unsettling discovery that he was not quite the insider he’d thought he was. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Whatever it was, it had not made her sick. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z What I had in mind was a dinner made entirely from foods I had hunted, gathered, and grown myself. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Wearing my father s clothes made me feel powerful and strong. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In another sense, the tragedy of the once master pickpocket made him, for those brother old-timer hustlers, a “there but for the grace of God” symbol. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s nothing to worry about,” Mom said, which really made me start to worry, because that’s exactly what she said when I had to get my cavity filled. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Blood flowed fast, and when a ghost grabbed for her wrist, the slickness made her hard to hold. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Every person on the face of the earth makes mistakes, Lily. Every last one. We’re all so human. Your mother made a terrible mistake, but she tried to fix it.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We made several laps around the kitchen island and ended up in the living room, where we collapsed on the couch, laughing so hard that tears streamed from my eyes. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The hopelessness in the room made Thomas feel as if he were walking through mud-thick water. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Furthermore, of all workers, the poorest have made the least progress back to their 1973 wage levels. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of steel on leather made her tremble. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The fuss made over the chickens at the checkpoints is not to be believed. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Jemmy made a grab and yanked the prince after him. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I remember we made cookies last year, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The crying of the pups, telling me they were hungry, made up my mind for me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His twinkling light-blue gaze made Harry feel as though he were being X-rayed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Although progress would never be as rapid as black leaders would have liked, genuine strides were made. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z You could tell her mother made them for her, because they were lumpy as hell. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z And so he made her eggs, and played with Buchi in the living room downstairs, and after Buchi fell asleep, he read the newspapers, all the time his head furred with that sadness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “No doubt they made some mention of my carriage and bearing. Thus, I am recognizable. I hardly suspected that I have become a legend. Perhaps I abandoned that movement too hastily.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking of spies and people going insane made everyone seem a little frightening. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “The other is very strange. I cannot tell what it is, what it will do, how it was made. But I want to understand it. How did you come to possess it?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was, ironically, the news of Hiroshima that made our lives easier. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was something about the carved perfection of her face that made her smile seem like magic—an enchanted ivory princess warming suddenly to life. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Every boat I saw, every noise I heard, every helicopter that spanked through the air, every searchlight that spun its bright eye toward us made me jump. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Beans and Mutto made their arms like shotguns and pulled the triggers: “Pow! Pow!” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z A man might easily be embittered by such circumstances, but Nels made it a point not to struggle unnecessarily with life’s unresolvable dilemmas. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But, surprisingly, she was happy and had made up a new story. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a whole tribe of men who made a living simply by selling systems, forecasts, and lucky amulets. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Lots of people in the rest of the world are applauding for Ernie and for all of you who made it through this year.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I made no reply, and was immediately hurried off towards St. Michael’s. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z The knowledge made Billy much less sure of himself than he had been. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you don’t believe me? Well. The woman who made them is a wicked thing. And broken. She sorrowed until she could sorrow no more, and now she is quite mad.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Once through the Belt, they made excellent progress. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I have, therefore, made up my mind to tell you, that I do not want to dance a reel at all—and now despise me if you dare.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “I’m perfectly fine. I have made this trip more times than I can count, and I have never had any trouble. You are making a fuss over nothing.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It might have gotten worse if I hadn’t made a slight gesture over the brazier with the wax doll. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I am the fifteenth girl to get married in this dress, made from a soldier's parachute. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The word seemed to please Papa and made his eyes sparkle. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was a tree in the second-grade play because I made a bad sheep. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “B’cause men that made this country, men that built this country were men from the street. Men like me, men like you, men like Sapito there.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z In the torchlight, his gray hair made him look like a ghost. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z On the plane ride home that day, I made a small list on a yellow legal pad, issues and questions that we all grapple with, from happiness to aging to having children to death. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The man from The Fordian Science Monitor made a dash for his helicopter. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And he bought the first shoe she had had in his life not made by a woman, and they were black velvet shoes such as the Old Lord had worn flapping at his heels. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z My mom got up and made her way back to the apartment. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A warm hand on her arm made her open her eyes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I could see that job was made for me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z These were made of welded and riveted metal. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z So the only way the game made any sense to Bobby was to study the board anew after every single move, pretending he was playing a real opponent. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Even that made his brow break out in sweat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I nod, but I know I never would have made that mistake if I’d had my earmuffs on. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I saw lots of people I knew, which made me feel special. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It made me think of my sweet friends Rachel and Helen from Lwów. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z By the time I made it to the Commons, I had to fight my way to the front of the cheering mob. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why, it’s a hole for priests, of course!” one said, which made the rest of them laugh even harder. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z In part, the bonding occurred because the correspondence of their twilight years permitted both sages to confront and argue out their different notions of the history they had lived and made together. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I yawned and stretched and made a show of being ready for bed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Tiredness had made him superficially elated and forthcoming. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Slowly, Amari returned to the world, sipping mugs of hot liquid, eating a little of the special foods that Teenie made for her, and staying awake for several hours at a time. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I meant it to sound nonchalant, but his return smile made me blush. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Upon reentry on June 19, the Vostok 6 was delayed because of problems that were not made public at the time. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z It made the deep wrinkles laugh instead of worry or cry. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He made sure she had fresh water, let her relieve herself, and tied her gently to the deck pole, which he told her was called a “mast.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t send that email about you. Trust me, I liked it, and kudos to the guy who made it...but I didn’t have anything to do with that.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z What lay beyond the last sphere was never made very clear, but it certainly was not part of mankind’s observable universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “None of your friends made fun of my clothes or my beard or whispered about me when I came down the hall?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The lady led the child forward and made a speech. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “We didn’t win over the Beiderman,” Isa said, “but this made me realize that home is much more than a place.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Every night the moment returns to him: when he clasped that pear-shaped diamond between his thumb and forefinger, made huge by the lens of his loupe, and believed he held the one-hundred-and-thirty-three-carat Sea of Flames. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “It’s made him think he’s got to come back!” said Harry, now slamming his fist on the table so that Hedwig landed on the back of Ron’s chair, hooting indignantly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z One by one they made their way upstairs to their rooms to check their things for the next day. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Once, over those mountains, I had made a choice. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Every atom is made from three kinds of elementary particles: protons, which have a positive electrical charge; electrons, which have a negative electrical charge; and neutrons, which have no charge. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It was too disturbing, locking eyes with him; it made me forget who was nearby, where I was sitting, what color my skirt was. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But since that’s all made up, I cut down a bunch of hard nuts that hang like grapes from a nearby tree and toss them ahead of me as I go. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore made a small noise of dissent through his long, crooked nose. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The fear in her face made me think she must have seen one of these accidental fires up close in her short lifetime. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z So much for talking with Pa. I’d made him so mad he’d rather slop around in the mud and the rain than talk to me. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Legs kept looking at me, which made me uncomfortable. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He brought God into your everyday life in a way that made you think heaven was right next door. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The way she dragged her feet made it clear how she felt about the weird, old, dead poem we were reading. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She looked at Harry’s face and a deep, serious feeling made her sad. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Then he made Ken kneel before the altar of Thoth and press the paper to Thoth’s forehead, while Toby sprinkled them both with holy water from the tuna can. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “The other Astrea made a record for herself. I intend that this Astrea shall set a record, too; the first Salem ship ever to enter Manila Harbor!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The Brian I made is him colliding at top speed into a wall of magic. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Just one more thing that made him different. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Victor noticed them because they were obviously in quite a hurry, and because one of the boys, clearly their leader, wore a mask that made him look like a bird of prey. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The whistle was around his neck, and the sun reflected off of it and made the whistle into a little circle of light. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Only problem was, you'd just told me the very thing that made it impossible for me to put up the men to do so.'' An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Nathan and I joined in, and it was the most beautiful sound I'd ever heard because it made me feel certain that it wouldn’t be long before someone would sing that song to me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Mom explained that Grandma Smith had owned two houses, the one she lived in with the green shutters and French doors, and an older house, made of adobe, in downtown Phoenix. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Throwing his arms around, he made changes to the previously rehearsed script, delivered his own lines as Professor Richard Pierson, and impatiently screamed instructions at everyone else. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The rally made the front pages of all the New York papers the next day. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Others had messages that made no sense to her at all, like Mrs. Polster’s. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They made her feel safe and wretched at the same time, so she kept her eyes down and hummed, and tried to forget they were there. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I couldn't understand why his trial records made no reference to mental illness, but after the George Daniel case, nothing surprised me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He made three trips upstairs, probably spying on Palmer’s room. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Somehow I had made my brother into a king. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Archie said that he had later wondered if he had made some mistake, since I was so ready to die about it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire held the lamp high and it made their way easier. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A lot of the kids were having fun, gawking and laughing and throwing peanuts at the animals, but the sight of those poor creatures made my throat swell up. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Earth’s special position at the center of the universe made it the only world capable of containing life, as Aristotle held that all objects sought out their proper place. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Foreigners, kid. Immigrants. People who come from another country. That’s most of the people in Manifest. The whole town is made up of immigrants who came here to work the mines.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A wizard — young, foolish, and gullible — wandered across my path in the forest I had made my home. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They went on to a little valley, then, and followed a brook that made one huge curve after another, doubling itself over like a coiled rope. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The other kids had made a bunch of flowers ’cause I guess they had a bunch of blessings. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Momma made all of us, including Daddy, dress up like we’re going to Christ Temple—not quite Easter formal but not “diverse church” casual. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But in death she restored it, and made both eyes larger and thicker-lashed in the bargain. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He won an Oscar for his role in In the Heat of the Night and also made “B” movies so bad they went straight to video. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised at this announcement, which Bunny had made at the beginning of December, especially since the two of them had been out of sorts for over a month, Henry in particular. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It made me feel more isolated, because now I was also left out of the events at my old high school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I slide my arms around his back and hold him, strumming the knots of his spine and the blade of his shoulder, weighing the events that have made us both who we are now. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z But I could see from the looks on their faces that losing most of their beautiful hair made those girls feel the same way I felt. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her back was to the gallery, and the flow of the mesarthium made no sound, but she felt it in the muting of the souls on the ends of her tethers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Drops of dew, catching the sun, made the web stand out clearly. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He never had had his hand on so much money before in his life, so he made up his mind to see how it felt to be a millionaire. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z As word filtered through the building that she'd arrived, more and more of them made their way to the picnic tables outside and hovered around Lindsey. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He lurched and opened his mouth; I thought he was going to throw up again, but he fired off a wet burp that made my skin crawl. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “I upset you by talking about it. I made you self- conscious.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When the rains stopped and Uncle decided it was time to head back—he did not want to dip into their larder by having lunch with them, as Miss Whitlaw urged— we made our good-byes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z John Wilkes Booth came and lost his savings, then went off to kill a president, but others stayed and made a fortune. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z On Sunday after church I made an appointment with Miss Volker to fix the leaky side of my nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Charon made a growling sound deep in his throat. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes we would get bright scraps of fabric from dresses Mom had made. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Just thinking about saying the words out loud made me nervous. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Junket was made with white tablets that came out of a tube, and served with a dollop of grape jelly on the top. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The day I looked at her so thoughtlessly, I made her think that maybe I had that place too. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It made Mark want to look away, but he didn’t let himself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then he made a real effort and said: ‘Now I’ve had a closer look, you’re right, it is pretty good stuff!’ Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I made as many as five in one day, both downtown and in Harlem. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Every patch on the quilt had come from a dress she had made for herself through the years. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The princess clasped the assassin on the shoulder, and said something to the girl that made her laugh. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The force of Desdemona’s fanning could be felt all over the house; it swirled dustballs on the stairs; it stirred the window shades; and, of course, since it was winter, it made everyone shiver. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I remember the very loud, very disrespectful remarks Maddy made in the first cooking class. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The tiniest ones made up my brother’s face. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I think I made some sort of noise in the back of my throat, and I vaguely remember my fingers, curled tightly closed, resting on his chest. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “No TV at all,” Diego said, a shy smile on his face that made me wonder if he was messing with us. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z On March 10, 1962, a glamorous Katherine Johnson, bedecked in pearls and an elegant suit that would have made Jackie Kennedy proud, smiled from the front page of the Pittsburgh Courier. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He had, of course, disposed of the apple and made his apology to the Recreation Director the next morning, before school. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Jesse had passed Miss Edmunds in the hall earlier in the day, and she had stopped him and made a fuss over him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Ikner's description of the scene contradicted the assertion that Myers had made at trial about seeing Morrison near the front counter. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “You don’t have a flower on your cheek now. It doesn’t look like it made a whole lot of difference.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I made my way to the train station. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She had on a soft, rose-colored shirt, and a clean diaper made from the same material as Gregor’s bath towel. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He made no pretense of not understanding me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He had made transparencies of the letters from Dr. Barnes and put them on the overhead projector so the whole class could see them while he explained what was happening. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Moss turned around, and sure enough, Larry Jackson was engrossed in something on his phone, oblivious to the fact that he had just made a cardinal error in Mrs. Torrance’s class. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He should have refused Leon’s invitation, but the moment it was made his pulse had leaped and his bleated yes had left his mouth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He made a smoky fire of grass and leaves to make the bees drowsy. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who could not swim were relegated to the forest side of the clearing and made to play innocuous games; swimmers had the run of the steps, supervised casually by two Negro youths. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Indeed, just two people other than Shin are known to have escaped from any political prison camp in North Korea and made it to the West. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z We waved as it made a pass above the field. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Crossing that river as she closed in on Hampton made her feel like anything was possible. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It was a mournful piece, but it made her into something clean and new. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe we’ve told you too much? Maybe we made you grow up too fast?” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z To prove his point, he made one hundred finger guns. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The plans were made, a hospital picked, a furnished condo rented in Atlanta. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He smoothed the seam Sweet had made in the fatigues. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When once you were in the grip of the Party, what you felt or did not feel, what you did or refrained from doing, made literally no difference. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Tell your mama I got a purty little bracelet made of purple glass that I been savin’ just for you, Stella,” Spoon Man called out. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was supposed to stay in bed, and moving meant a long walk across the field of winter wheat, up and down the hill to the brook’s edge, where the Frisbys made their summer home. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had been scarcely four years old when she was delivered to Swanburne’s doorstep, for reasons that had never been made clear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Will hauled himself up painfully, peered through the deep darkness, and made out a blur of white on the ground beside the man. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Abuela and Abuelo left a place many years ago and found a new home—a new life. They made new memories and kept their old ones in their hearts.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I swear some of them spit at us before we made it to the turn and headed toward the far side, the visitors’ side. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually people are supposed to take turns answering the hall phone, but as I was the only freshman on a floor with all seniors they made me answer it most of the time. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z By this time the last of the other assembled rats had made their way into a large meeting hall, where they sat facing the raised platform. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Hermione hastily dropped down to her knees beside her and tried to comfort her, but' nothing she said made the slightest difference. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Just that. I made an examination—” He detailed the result of the examination. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The superintendent was coming down to speak with us, but first they wanted to show us a video the Department had made of our training class in Albany. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally Aunt Maggie defied her fear and made frequent trips back to Elaine, but she went in secret and at night and would tell no one save my mother when she was going. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z If a new customer walked in, Abuela made it a point to learn a little about them. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He had made himself into a wind gauge and had no purpose when the air was still. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The Gran made a circle around them with her wand. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It has been more than forty years since my friends were killed, and we’ve made some progress in that time. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But also the only thing that made any sense. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She made more money at first than he did—$6,500 as a secretary to a real estate attorney, compared to the $6,000 annual salary he made teaching. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The wind gusted stronger, but I made a rude hand gesture at it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A giant three-fingered hand made of rotted wood and rusty metal appeared at the edge of the door. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His dad sat in a corner booth, watching every move Toby made. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I made my way over to him to see if he knew where Needles was. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “But no one escapes the consequences of their errors, and your father has made many. It started when he married that woman.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I acted in the capacity of backer, or best-man, to the bridegroom; while a little limp pew-opener in a soft bonnet like a baby’s, made a feint of being the bosom friend of Miss Skiffins. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z As a rule, I didn’t like pink and purple, but the color made my red hair pop. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He could beat up the big black kids if he wished, the tough Puerto Rican kids, anyone else who called us names or made slanty eyes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The night had made a sharp difference in the weather and there was an autumn flavor in the air. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He gave no reason why he supposed she would want to know, and made no comment on the matter himself. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Together the pair made their way out of the Edifice, across the plaza, and down the crowded lane. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “That mademoiselle has made good use of her time, and the result is charming,” replied Laurie, bowing with his hand on his heart and an admiring look. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He made numerous conspiratorial trips abroad and traveled the country tirelessly from north to south on planes, cars, and trains, on none of which were there now such things as first-class tickets. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I told them I had one week to find the fees, figuring that by the time my letter made it to America, and they responded, it would be even less time than that. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The blowback made me drop the gun and I missed the guy in the Detroit Tigers cap. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I had made an oath to myself that I would never steal again. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He would not repeat the mistake he had made against Stagehand, moving too soon. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She made her first solo flight, in the sky on her own, when she was fifteen years old. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux twisted beneath the stranger in ways a normal person could never manage, stretching like he was made of taffy. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then, sitting down to our task, I made it perfectly clear: “This is against my better principles.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I would look at her and wonder what made a bird a bird and a boy a boy. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It attracted human beings who killed each other around the roots and made very good fertilizer. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Anger made beads of sweat come out on her forehead. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The bottle of disinfectant made a dark puddle on the floor. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She’d been so upset, she still made little gasping sounds in her sleep, Gregor turned and placed a kiss on her curly head. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When the time came to meet Isabelle and Etienne at the theater, he didn’t want to break his promise, so he made excuses to the old man, left the station, and ran to the cinema. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Her father made a sound, of admiring respect. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They shook hands with everybody around them and had little smiling conversations as they made their way back toward the road and the so-called real world. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, he was smart, that Green was. He took a job with the government. Mrs. Dalton made him go to night school. Mrs. Dalton’s always trying to help somebody.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But Grandma’s response made it seem like she was used to it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I made my bones steel and my skin chain mail. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Out of the shadows a ladder was let down: it was made of rope, silver-grey and glimmering in the dark, and though it looked slender it proved strong enough to bear many men. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z George made him a soap bubble pipe and a bow and arrow. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Dad made a big pot of chili for them while I took a walk. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He made her cry, but she always forgave him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor’s eyes were wide, but he made a nod of encouragement. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Some were down near the riverbank unrolling wires directly across from Gray, which made Pax uneasy. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She wrote often to her family in Lafayette, Indiana, and to the friends she had made in Dwight. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It stood to one side of the front door, a Disco-Matic made of chrome, plastic, and colored glass. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Skirnir rode his horse across the rainbow bridge to Svartalfheim, with instructions to the dwarfs for how to create a chain unlike anything ever made before. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I was getting it from both sides. It made me real paranoid. I didn’t know who to trust.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z But something about the stiff way Papa spoke made my stomach hurt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They wore out the grass and made marks on the ground. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Watching him made tears surge to my eyes, but I fought desperately to keep them from flowing. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing to tell the buyer who made all that food they’re enjoying. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He began to prowl the length of the living room back and forth, and by seven o’clock he had made them all nervous. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z His gorgeous pink rag of a suit made a bright spot of color against the white steps and I thought of the night when I first came to his ancestral home three months before. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z For the rest of the day we made our way without the benefit of roads. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z We were taken to a makeshift village where the huts were made out of thin plastic, making it look like a sprawling garbage-bag town. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z His return to hard labor, long hours, and skimpy meals at school made him almost insanely hungry. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Raga-s are made up of short characteristic patterns that often show up in compositions. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Then, because they have learned to fear their trainer, they can be made to perform stupid tricks dressed in unsuitable clothes, day after day, night after night. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “I ... I am in your service.. .Cinder made a placating gesture. “You are a tool in my hand,” the shadowed man interrupted gently. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She knew what he had done—what he had been made to do—but she couldn’t forget how tenderly he had touched those other hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Proteins are made of chains of amino acids. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z One hundred percent premium deluxe made in Ghana! Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was now with the Sixth Division, made up of regiments from other disbanded divisions. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I made my eyes wide, then shut them tight as I stuffed as much of the banana into my mouth as I could. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to believe that Dusty Muleman had murdered Lice Peeking, all because my father had made a deal with Lice to get his testimony. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z For the past eight years on every day that it was possible, he had shot a hundred jump shots a day, made a hundred layups, and attempted a hundred foul shots. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Walker frames are conjured into life, knitting wool is enchanted into chaos, and male nurses are made to dance tango. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z That lady read it, grunted, made out the transfer, handed her her report card and told her to go; that the school was too crowded anyhow. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dionysus was the God of the Vine; therefore he was a power which sometimes made men commit frightful and atrocious crimes. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nearly nine o’clock when Squealer made his appearance, walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him, and with every appearance of being seriously ill. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z It made sense the way she said that. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And even though Noah wouldn’t take off his armband, it ended up being torn off anyway and Principal Trask made him throw it away. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Our church was made of mud—mud walls, mud benches—but we loved going there and singing and dancing and praying. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The nested Pythagorean solids also made no allowance for the existence of the Earth’s moon, and Galileo’s discovery of the four large moons of Jupiter was also discomfiting. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just one of the regular old thirteen project buildings that made up St. Nick. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Once again he made a dash for it. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z We made few changes, as there was little time and the document was already in good shape. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His question made me think upon my father. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z My mother woke me up, made me porridge for breakfast. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then, to my astonishment, the woman smote him hard in the chest with a tight fist, a blow which only made him laugh even more. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Their passive, silent, almost pleasant greeting made me uncomfortable, and the more I thought about their attitude, the more it concerned me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But the thought of drinking coffee, bitter as bile and as dark as the grave, made my stomach turn. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A tuck-box is a small pinewood trunk which is very strongly made, and no boy has ever gone as a boarder to an English Prep School without one. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z As I wash the dirt from the jar, I think about how, like a seed in the ground, burying made things grow. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Now that I had achieved the goal I had set for myself, it made me wonder if all the pain and suffering, of both my body and mind, had been worth it. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He figured they were the least likely to smack him if he made bad jokes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I’d almost made it all the way to the elevator when I saw his mom standing in a corner of the Literal Heart. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z They reported teachers, priests, religious leaders, and other adults who made derogatory remarks against the Nazis. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He made a sweeping gesture with the flat of his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “There were shortages of food everywhere, and the guards’ food was not much better than ours, but at least their vegetables were clean and not rotten, and their bread was not made with sawdust.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she made a little hole with her fingers and placed in it Sing’s snuffbox with the single word Jake ever wrote. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It was this, of course, that made our life so easy that it seemed pointless. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z That was what made shamblers so scary: even when they were predictable, they could still surprise you. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Matt put the grasshopper on the floor for Branch, who grabbed it with his teeth and con-sumed it with a crunch that made Kira cringe. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As we made our way through the matchbox-type Tembisa houses, we saw fires and palls of black smoke in the distance. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Warrant Officer Swart baked bread, made home-brewed ginger beer and assorted other delicacies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared at her notes for a few moments, brought the pen to the board, made a mark, then got flustered and made some notations in the white space beyond the graph, and tried again. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z So I made some jewelry in the art studio, which you are allowed to be in alone. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z An A was way better than a B, so it only made sense that you would get more gummy bears for that. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Once Rolfe had made him a hobbyhorse, and once Elfred the Dane had made him a boat, but it had not seemed so fine as this one. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Then he found a sharp rock and dug into the earth until he had made a hole just the right size. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But had we known, maybe we would have made a real back-up plan. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Hot waves of panic crashed through her each time she remembered, afresh, the chaos of the morning and the choice that she had made. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Heather made toast in batches and handed me one of the first pieces, which I gobbled dry. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z This kid made no sense, and she was impatient to get back to her notebook hunt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Well, the women made lots of sympathetic noises upon hearing that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Nina’s skin crawled, but she made herself lean into him slightly. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Before we even made it to the highway, the car was skidding all over the place, the tires spinning like they weren’t touching the ground. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It was as if in seeking out suffering in some of the world’s most desperate locales, he made himself immune to the emotional pain that came more typically to the rest of us. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I made it clear that was the devilish white man’s idea of kicks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he knew what they would say, it made him feel better to at least ask. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It made me feel great to visit him and Wesley over at Mrs. Williams’. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But no one had ever made a space rendezvous or docking! Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I barely made it to school from then on. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And after his death many years later, he was made a saint. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He made a fist and held it up in the air and I held mine up. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Such made their way into the city, where transport ships seemed daily to arrive, disgorging regiments of soldiers who paraded through the streets and encamped upon the Common. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z During Dad’s first week at work he made so many suggestions about how brick could be laid faster and better that the foreman threatened repeatedly to fire him. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z They were not made of logs, either; they were made of boards, like the store. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z In the nine weeks he’s been in Auvers, he’s made seventy paintings and thirty drawings. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The child made no move to help, and Hannah had to dress her as if she were a doll, pushing her arms into the sleeves of the blouse as gently as she could. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Francie, another thing: Would you mind if I sort of made believe that you were my best girl—just for this evening?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of these experiments were not for the squeamish, but they certainly made people sit up and take notice. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The man made an extremely rude hand gesture at the black-eyed Susan vines covering one wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This odd compliment made Penelope uncomfortable, although she was not sure why. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He had made a mis-step in judgment, that was for certain. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z That was where Robert had made his breach, swarming in over the rubble and corpses with his warhammer in hand and Ned Stark at his side. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Aye, because I forgot my coppers yesterday. But I’m glad I did, because it made me think. Now listen to me.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Leaning his weight forward, he made the end fast round his waist, and then he grasped the line with both hands. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It made golden shapes on the still surface of the pond. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Virgil made direct eye contact with Chet, and before he even knew what he was doing, he stopped. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She says, “You boys sure made a ruin!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “One time he even knocked down a lady and swiped her purse. Mom made me promise not to tell. It’s supposed to be a secret, since Dana’s still a minor.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore them, but that only made them meaner. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She made me sit in one of those chairs and told me not to move until service was over. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “The ghosts were right. Only one of us made it to the Doors of Death. You...you would have made Dad proud.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Calvin said I made a good point about that. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Also, doing medium crossword puzzles—not too hard and not too easy—made her seem very trustworthy to me. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I made a shelter of brush at the foot of the rock, which kept off some of the water, and ate the food I had stored in the basket. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But Rush’s mind was made up, and everyone knew what that meant. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Trina’s mental and physical health made her life in prison extremely challenging. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In the years since the first grant was made, he explained, the cyclotron’s original design had been outrun by new technological possibilities. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The library was just opening when I gathered the notes we had made and started off. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Pyongyang was particularly enraged by South Korean and American initiatives that made it easier for North Korean defectors who had crossed into China to travel even farther, and settle in the West. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Nothing made sense to Hazel, and she was so sleepy, like there was a weight pulling down on her brain. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Farmer had imagined a portly, cigar-smoking type who made backroom deals with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “The funny thing is I made sure it was full. I’m going to put my clothes on,” she added. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z And when we returned to the car, I made sure the three of us sat exactly as before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z That made solving in depth a challenge, but top code breakers figured out other ways of aligning messages with statistics and other insights. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Farmer made clear this was far from the truth, and that underneath the fondness he felt for many things Cuban, at his essence he was “a hard-bitten, clinic-building, MDR-treating mother.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A cutting had been made, at some distance from the Hedge, and went sloping gently down into the ground. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The boy could not pardon the mistakes his father had made as a young man, and he was even less willing to pardon the attempt at concealment. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not a ha’porth. Different gangs and different ships. He was tried again for prison breaking, and got made a Lifer.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It is in the abrupt, unaccountable aggregation of random notions, intuitions, known in science as good ideas, that the high points are made. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Trailing behind Mother, I made my way down the concrete path as she climbed into the driver’s seat behind the wheel of our green Pontiac. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounded strange as he made this announcement Gareth protested: “I did not know she was wanting a unicorn. She has never said so.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The jostling, the bumping of porters and sidestepping of sacks made him tense. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It seemed that he could not have made a better explanation than this one about foiling on his head, even if he had meant to—for the ants did occasionally tumble off. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me extra sad that I wasn’t allowed to participate. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Already she’d made a mistake, but she could not risk going back for boots. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It might have made sense, but only to him. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Back in his bedroom, Oliver pulled on the arm warmers that Hyacinth had made for him and took out the donated gifts from his friends. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She’s wearing a pretty purple flowered dress with a gathered bodice, and I wonder if she made it herself. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The plan before Max left was made by Dr. Schillinger and involves paying off the mailman, a man Dr. Schillinger knew before the war. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z This being my natural attitude, I don’t know what made me turn sharply south and cross a state line to take a look at Yellowstone. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside our bedroom window, my sanctuary waits—airy and open, made of red railings and blue sky. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ugwu brought down a tray from the cupboard and made as if to help her serve Master’s food, but she waved him away. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her feet made soft clangs on each stair, and soon the answering clangs of her friends’ footfalls rose behind her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The house seemed cold with a dampness that made him shiver. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She also told me that when she was young, during the sixties, there were many men and women that made significant changes that affected her life, as well as the world around her. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Frodo returned his gaze but said nothing; and Strider made no further sign. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It made him feel as if he were eavesdropping on the story of two lovers. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I made up my mind a long time ago, I’m not having none of that. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Although he died in 1562 at the early age of 39, he made his mark on human biology in two ways. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Satyagraha is the opposite of the idea that a human being can be made into property by someone else’s laws, or guns, or prejudice. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z And then, in late July he made the mistake that pulled him down. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She had made them practice an English car song for the way back. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She let my hand go and made a flame so large I felt the hair on the right side of my head singe. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The afternoon sun poured in through one of the stained glass windows that lined the walls and the golden hue made Florence look like an angel. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The way the boat moved across the water made it seem as if they were driving over a road, something solid. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I feel as if I’m standing outside a closed door while decisions are being made, disapproving judgments are being pronounced, inside, about me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I scanned the bleachers and found my mother and my two sisters and slowly made my way over to them. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was made of string, but it had more contortions, ins and outs, twists and turns and dips and doodles than the brain of Albert Einstein himself. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your hooch and Velma T.’s elixir are a match made in heaven. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “It’s the shingaling, baby!” she said, which made us both smile. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z His heel slipped, the edge of the cliff crumbled, and the- great Polyphemus made chicken wing motions that did nothing to help him fly as he tumbled into the chasm. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “You’re starting to sound a bit like our dear older brother, you are, Ron. Carry on like this and you’ll be made a prefect.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry made to speak again, but this time Dumbledore raised his hand for silence, frowning slightly at the emerald liquid, evidently thinking hard. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I made sure none of the faucets were dripping. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They made me question the first eight years of my life, and now this little boy is making me question the last five. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A trick of the indirect light has made the graffiti letters float up through the coat of primer, a ghost-gray print I recognize immediately as Margo’s. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The rest of us made it back to the boats and set off down the river with the five fugitives we’d managed to save. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “I’ve got you, eh? You’ve made quite a few telescopic observations since being put together, Cutie. Have you noticed that several of those specks of light outside become disks when so viewed?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z None of what the old man was saying made much sense to the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t bear it if they made me kneel like that. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But all the talk about bacteria made her reluctant to try it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It made everything simpler; it made it easier when their lease was up or she’d grown tired of the town or she’d felt, uneasily, that she wanted to be elsewhere. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But it was the size of it that made him gasp. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was a phrase I didn’t know, so I made up that meaning based on how it sounded. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z As hungry as I was, all I could think was that they made you dance with a boy in the sixth grade. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I would hear and feel the hammering of metal in my head, and these unbearable sharp sounds made my veins and muscles sour. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I didn’t like how much he was looking at me, because it made me feel incredibly self-conscious, but there was nothing I could say. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And just then Carmen saw it: something big, made of wood. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z For all his somber thoughts this made Ged grin a little, for it is rather a child’s charm than a wizard’s; there was always such village innocence in Vetch. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z We felt like the case was open-and-shut, but then one day, after a month or so, we got a call that he’d made bail. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The results were remark able by any standard—one delicate bust that Lechtman analyzed was less than an inch tall but made of twenty-two separate gold plates painstakingly joined. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z That was what life in a concentration camp had made of me . Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Tea Cake made a lot of fun about Mrs. Turner’s shape behind her back. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z When he smiled, we saw that all his teeth were made of lead. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z No one would have ever called him handsome, but there was about him a gentleness, a sweetness that made me wish he were a relative. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “The other members of your party got here a few hours ago, but they weren’t sure if you had made it,” she says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z People were trying not to crack up, but his voice made it so hard. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “It’s the toy I was stealing when your godfather caught me. I broke it, and he made me fix it. I don’t know why he kept it.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She made it clear that neither he nor Nicholas was welcome until they got themselves together, got their high school equivalency diplomas, and started taking care of their kids. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Was it the firelight that made it glow like that? Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z This made the baboon who was being laughed at angry. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Eric made a great performance of looking around and leaning in close. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He made several important telephone calls and shouted a bit more. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Maddie listened as the wireless operator made her first radio call, in German, as cool and crisp as if she’d been giving radio instructions to Luftwaffe bombers all her life. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The name Cheeky would have come easily to her, so it made sense to phase me out. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z When we came to Barnet itself he made Maxim stop every few minutes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Maybe something had happened with him, something that made her sad and distrusting of haints. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She made sure the kids were quiet—they were in on the plan—and he soon fell asleep, drooling on his seatbelt. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Ernest grunted and groaned and made a lot of noises for a while,” Alvarez recalled, “and eventually calmed down and agreed that I was right.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When I finally made it upstairs, it was past eight, and Ocean had hit peak panic. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They believed that Haupt's extreme interest in money made him vulnerable to bribes. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Not while the rain made it dim as twilight under the canopy and pattered like footsteps across the matted earthen floor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Marina said, “The whistling of the wind and the noise of the incoming tide made it impossible to distinguish individual words. All the same, it was good to hear the voices.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Nah. I used to go, with friends, but my mom made me stop. She doesn’t like religion too much.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I had made it this far, hadn’t I? Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The satyr just made a shooing gesture like, Go. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They were made by gluing different kinds of seeds to heavy paper and had been left on the floor to dry. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Any rhyme can be made more complex by adding a body percussion pattern or simple instrument pattern. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Come,” said Luna, and she made her way down the trail. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Danny got to his feet, washed his hands, cut two slices from the chalah, handed me one, took one for himself, made the blessing, ate, and sat. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He made his act of contrition and listened as Father Mulrooney gave his sacramental absolution. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Assuming you’ve made your point, ask yourself whether you could make it more smoothly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt exposed by the elegance and yet somehow made invisible by it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Still later Michaelis had to ask the last stranger to wait there fifteen minutes longer while he went back to his own place and made a pot of coffee. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Neither Candace nor I made it to the second day of competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Since we’ve been studying the Holocaust, it has made him think about all the people he knows who have been killed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The advertising, with a side look at Federal Communications, made few claims except for the fact that the land they were selling was in Florida. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They made a pitifully small assembly; the ironmen were few, the yard Urge. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mr. van Daan made a menorah out of wood, so that was taken care of too. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It made me sick to think of the three of them sitting in the office together—just as Ms. Taggart and I had. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The most dramatic clash came in 1800, when Burr ran alongside Jefferson in the presidential election—his reward for delivering the bulk of New York’s electoral votes, which made Jefferson’s victory possible. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z She didn’t actually need to ask, since of course we were going to work together, but she made an exaggerated you, me? gesture, and I grinned and nodded back. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His misery made him slow-witted and careless and he was ashamed of the part he had played at the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had made his decision, he said, “Magister Spurge, once my esteemed guest, allow me to say: You are an idiot. An absolute idiot.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Toby threw himself back into his seat, an action that he knew made him look like a kid having a tantrum. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He made us pray for the King and Parliament just the same. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaning on her stick, she made her way through the crowded village. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The hoax wasn’t exposed until a few weeks later when its author admitted he’d made it up. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The dogs immediately made a ring round Squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was able to walk. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Its eyes made Anya feel sick, like they could see straight inside her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They both laughed, which made Mark wonder where all the sudden levity had come from. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The idea made him nervous, and he looked around, as if someone might’ve heard his thoughts. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Those radishes are pretty,” I say, in return for the gift she’s made me, of her own free will. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z And I am fairly sure he would have done just that if only I had made it in to see him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The most logical explanation is that the wrestlers made a quid pro quo agreement: you let me win today, when I really need the victory, and I’ll let you win the next time. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Daddy made sure we obeyed his rules, but I don’t remember his ever speaking about Birmingham’s Segregation Racial Ordinances, let alone bringing a copy into the house. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Before anyone visited the moon, scientists made very accurate measurements of its distance. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be of salmon- colored Italian marble, with statues made of the same material showing Rosa and Clara with angel wings, because they were, and always would be, angels. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she knew why he had made a game of tying string around each of her fingers when she saw him the week before. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The sight made me wonder again how a hog could be tough enough to eat prickly-pear apples with their millions of little hairlike spines. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I made sure to know where she was going, who’d likely be there, the particular milieu, whether dancing or a sauna might be involved, those kinds of angles. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This placeholder mark made it easy to tell which position a symbol was in. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They created dark ness in the middle of day, and shadows that distorted the path and made him stumble from time to time on roots and rocks. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “You just made two combs out of their one.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Some entomologists believe that the ant’s food habits have changed as it has become more abundant, so that observations made several decades ago have little value now. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z When the Yankees won the first two games easily, Tommy made the mistake of saying, “De Bums played like amateurs.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He put the tip of the blade into Gus’s shirt and then made an arc with his arm, as though cutting a circle. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We knew, of course, that boys got the cane now and again, but we had never heard of anyone being made to watch. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z In Torrance, she soon spotted him cruising into LiNK’s office on his bicycle and made it her business to find a time and a place where they could talk. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The Peridexions, sitting on trees which made them immune to dragons, sat unnoticed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He taught me to play soccer with his friends, using makeshift balls made from wadded-up plastic bags and rubber bands. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z By the time she was twelve she had made a pact, with two other Bengali girls she knew, never to marry a Bengali man. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I sat down careful and Gloria Dump made me a peanut butter sandwich on white bread. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “My mom made me,” he told them, trying to sound resentful. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Inside the house Blanca wore an apron and cloth sandals, which made her indistinguishable from the few remaining servants. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She said nothing, made no response to the taunting giggles, ignored the hands on the side of the boat. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Which made it especially good to have a stone statue of one. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The owl was a baby that couldn’t fly right when we found it, so Leah made it a cage and fed it bugs and some meat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But no one had made a move for them, so Wes had chalked it up as simple coincidence. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The cap’n had been right that a haircut was a lot of money here, but in my eyes the chair made the whole thing worth it. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Soviet stores had never sold much in the way of pretty underwear, and most Soviet women at the time made their own. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z There was no need for the glass; she knew what she would see; they would seem to be made of living gold. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He tried to figure out later what had made him so angry. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The nugget is made with corn products called binders and emulsifiers and fillers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He turned, favoring me with a smile that made me weak in the knees. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Adele made her granddaughters and me Easter outfits in pastel colors, and we celebrated with an Easter egg hunt and picnic in a park. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z His confused emotions had made him feel instinctively that it would be better to fight Gus and spoil the plan of the robbery than to confront a white man with a gun. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Fifth Harbor had made the old man very rich, and cemented the Dregs as real players in the Barrel in a way that not even the success of the Crow Club had. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They had worked the farm, settled down, made friends. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They grinned and nodded and said how much they’d like to go to Raleigh, and I felt jealousy poking at me so hard it made me squirm as I sat there on the porch steps. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I kept the scenes long, made as much happen within a short space of time as possible; all of which, I felt, made for greater density and richness of effect. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I think it was made up, but we had it for breakfast a lot. It was this fruit salad thing. This is my version of it.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I felt I was wearing a heavy green costume that made my body bigger than it looked. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He had already established ANC offices in Ghana, England, Egypt, and Tanganyika, and had made valuable contacts for us in many other countries. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The advance of Lola’s dominion was merciless and made self-pity irrelevant. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He tried to think of something hopeful to say, but he recalled the angry woman’s eyes, the way her steely grip made his skin smoke. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She was right, for sure, but it made me flinch to have her side with Ruth. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z It’s based on a true story about a shipwreck and it made Gericault famous. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z There was a law which made it illegal to hunt and sell chimpanzees without a license. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Why rabbitskins? he had meant to ask, but being spat on had made him forget his questions. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After three hours, all the marchers had made it to the memorial, joining a crush of 150,000 people. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z We also made our own clothes, from parachute cloth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And for three years, whenever he said “gwagala,” his family knew that he wanted to hear those pretty sounds made with voices and instruments. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The sharp water had swum up my nose, into my throat and eyes, and this made me thrash even harder. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here we are again. Whee! I’ve made a little list, the piano organist; all people who eat peppermint and puff it in your face.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Maxim made instinctively now for the chair on the left of the open fireplace, and stretched out his hand for the papers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And the afternoon before, we worked in Gloria’s kitchen and made egg salad sandwiches. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z They must have made a half-dozen passes before they were joined by two more. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Internally, the important institutional decisions seem to have been made by a process of accommodation and adaptation, with resistible forces always meeting movable objects. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had made a sliding board that went down the stairs so the children could play inside when the weather was bad. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands had rolled dough and chopped potatoes and milked cows and prepared slides and made things grow. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should look at the websites Mom made for all those clients,” Finn said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We piled into the old Buick and made our way to the Bronx, where Aunt Nancy now lived. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z And that has always made good sense to me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish she hadn't talked about it—maybe speaking it made it true. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Johnny had a hankering after immortality which made him a useless dreamer. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Uncle! Magic and mechanics together—with a little work, one could make a body that would look exactly human, only better. I’ve made some notes.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z My whole family made sacrifices to help me on my fencing journey, and the last thing I wanted to do was cause anyone pain or embarrassment. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z "You don't want Mr. Kreuk to question whether he made the right decision in hiring you." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I hated that it was my rockets that had made Dad give in to the union. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But was it only the fear of Grandma’s foolish jealousies that made me want to weep? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My tall, talkative white friends made her nervous. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet, a few days after Samar’s tearful wish, something happened that made me wonder if I’d finally witnessed too much. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He could still smell Bathilda’s house on him: It made the whole thing horribly vivid. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I was hearing about progress being made across the country for my people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z All in all, he made three solitary journeys to find her. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Better pearls are made of paste,” he said. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s still a girl and you made her look thirty-five. Feels wrong. Like something the Capitol would do.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In one northern city, Anderson was able to stay at the best hotel when she was in town for a performance, but only because her manager had made special arrangements. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z It made me feel like we’ve all lived here in this house our whole lives and nothing was wrong at all. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I made a decision that I wouldn’t ask about the key, because I wanted her to believe that we had come to see her museum, and I think Mr. Black had the same idea. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z A pair of loafers he had custom- made for the deputy foreign minister—who, Rasheed said, bought shoes only from him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z There was something unsure about the way she said she was sure, which made me think that maybe she was keeping some sort of secret from me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z "I have made more mistakes than you can possibly imagine," Ned said, "but that was not one of them." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z What really made Percy nervous was the guy’s helmet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My feet made a queer crunching noise as I crossed the shingle. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She’d only had to say how the hate mail she was receiving made her want to go blow something up to prove to people how necessary the bill was to catch Tim’s attention. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The neck, which could just be made out, was white. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Anyway, Jared was in Coach’s office. When I said I was quitting, he made a ‘joke about how I couldn’t until Massah set me free. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z How many wagons made those deep marks? he wondered. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I don’t know what made me think of it then—maybe the panic—but I recalled the morning my sister died. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The principal decided that Brian and I were both a bit slow and had speech impediments that made it difficult for others to understand us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z One day I made note of a New York Times article I’d read that reported widespread fatigue, stress, and unhappiness among American lawyers—most especially female ones. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ray had made it up to punish me? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And I told him, yes, the necklace was made from real gold. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Its underside, made of iron girders, was perfectly straight—parallel with the surface and about eight inches above it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she looked at the long tracks of dust 011 the floor that made it look as if Jones had plowed rather than mopped it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Once made, no step could ever be retraced; once headed in a direction, the path would never bend nor the pace increase nor slow. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z And that, in turn, made it harder to talk to Ama. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We suspected that we had not made this error, but our judgment conceivably might be biased by the biological advantages of complementary DNA molecules. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z That way, I wouldn't be easily recognized as we made our way to my house. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z For some reason, Frank’s disapproval made Leo want to go. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That line from Freaks and Geeks, one of Lydia’s obsessions, had been a running joke with them ever since Lydia had made Travis and Dill watch every episode in a single day. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z How could Mr. Singh tell her not to be uneasy when everything he said made her uneasy! The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Some states made executions more accommodating of victims by increasing the number of people from the victim's family who could watch the execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The sight that greeted her made the woman swell with pride and determination. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We set up the homemade Monopoly game that my mother made out of paper when she was my age. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When racing officials offered a fantastic pot of $50,000 for Riddle to pit his colt against Exterminator, the only horse who might have made Man o’ War work for his winnings, Riddle declined. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not been so close to him for a long time, and thinking about that made me tremble with fear. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It was strange: When he was a kid, he’d made a living off his ability to read people. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He seemed all happy to see me, which made no sense. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “I made it in this house when my mother ran the Girl Scout meetings in our basement. I got a badge for the best-made basket.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The club in his hand made me leave. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z This one was much bigger, though, and looked like it was made of real silver. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But no one ever said I had to turn over every penny I made to the stoneware pickle crock in which the household money was kept. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "But the Republic must know by now that they made a mistake. You have to run. Day. While you can." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Each person is made of five elements, she told me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “He studied art and its history. Who made the art, where and when the artists lived, what techniques they used. Then he taught students about it,” Mr. Jones said, giving Franz a final head pat. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Starks made as if to throw the meat back in the box and close it. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Her grandmother had made them more than once. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Even for kids, there was good money to be made. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether it was the correct one, or if it was made by people or animals, but it went in the right direction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a funny look on his face, and that made her nervous. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And yet, faced with a tough decision, they were among the few who made the right choice that day. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “What in the world made your parents choose that name?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The holding cells for prisoners were in the basement of the courthouse, and after meeting with Walter, I made my way upstairs to get ready for court to begin. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. Something is missing — another decision hasn’t been made yet.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And his thinking and feeling in this way made the choking tightness rising from the pit of his stomach to his throat slacken a little. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z This made Violet nervous as she sat on the floor by the window, working on her invention as quietly as she could. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The state made a plea offer of twenty years, but it was never adequately communicated to Mr. Dill, so he went to trial, was convicted, and was sentenced to death. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z What he told us about the McMillian case all made sense. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It’s like the game Oklahoma kids play called “two truths and a lie,” which was made to remind them that this world is full of deceit and misunderstanding. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Seven, Valley, and Thorn had made sure to make a bit of extra opal-haworthia potion in order to have a front-row seat to him being dragged off and interrogated. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When Davos shook his head, the woman said something that made her companions laugh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It made him angry that a burden was lifted from him at his father’s funeral and it made him suffer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The effort made him dizzy, and he had to white-knuckle the wood until his head cleared. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Missed extra points? Is that what it says? Erik didn’t miss anything! He never even kicked the ball. The ball never got anywhere near him. Brian Baylor made five bad snaps in a row!” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked and unclipped the time travel device from his belt, made adjustments. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Flew him out of Cairo and put him into a school over here, where he made astonishing progress. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Porscha thought that would make a difference, but when I found out, I told her it made no difference at all. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This roundness had to be made coin-sized so that she would see its circumference : punish her at the birth of her baby. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who has made you swear something in God’s name?” he demands. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It seemed that the legislators had made up their minds. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The uncle then made it clear that he wanted the agents to get the hell out. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z There was desperation in all she said, an emptiness at its core, or something excluded or unnamed that made her talk faster, and exaggerate with less conviction. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I made it my life’s mission to keep up with him, even if I knew it would land us in trouble and me sometimes in tears. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The lights shining onto the stage made the rest of the room dim from where I sat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She made me do six months of pantomime. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Calista had made a new title for it, with construction paper and markers, and taped it to the front. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Staring into the ring of candles—proud that the number of his years finally made a ring, all around the cake—Luke suddenly remembered another cake, another ring of six candles. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z It was made very clear that the entire contents of the study—the very existence of the study—was to be kept secret, even from the president. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I caught his eye, and I made a gesture as if to say, “Me?” and he shook his head no. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie was overwhelmed by all there was to look at: the finely dressed colored folks, the heavy drapes that made the space feel grand and special, the wide white screen waiting for the film. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I made my mind up and like, rode my bike there one day after school. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “For people who want to survive,” I tell them both, “you made some pretty useless life choices.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The grateful citizens made him their King and he married the dead King’s wife, Jocasta. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We made up stories about how they’d given birth to monsters in attics. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It made him sick to even think about her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I kept track of who would give the sermon each night, and I made sure the worshipers had tambourines and drums. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Connecticut General Assembly had made laws about how much you could charge for things. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though it was after ten and we were dead tired from playing five games and wanted to get home, he made us help clean the restaurant. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The Elves made many songs concerning the Search of the Ents, and some of the songs passed into the tongues of Men. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The savages guarding the neck muttered among themselves but made no motion. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It occurred to me then that maybe Hassan had made up his dream. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And that made me feel a little calmer. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z No one else had made any effort to touch him since he’d landed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I point to the car, which has now made a full stop. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She always told me to follow my dreams, too, do whatever it was that made me happy. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z What made the newsmen love the story was a group of stout middle-aged women who, by some curious definition of the word “mother,” gathered every day to scream invectives at children. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Words and letters never made sense to him like they did to me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But then they tell them that the tickets have already been booked, the plans already made. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Over fifty percent of the country’s contraband made it ashore somewhere along this half-mile stretch. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z After we ate, we made rice balls to take with us. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Her needle made little clicking sounds against her thimble and then the thread went softly, swish! through the pretty calico that Pa had traded furs for. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z If he’d tried to say anything, could he have gotten the words out without snorting or belching or stammering or doing something else that made him seem like a total dork? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Are you okay with most of the cast being female? Because I think probably a movie made in 1931 had mostly male leads?” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was only in that tent for a little while, but it made me feel extra safe being guarded right along with the general. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A surgeon made two incisions below her navel. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z ‘Then it was not made, not made’ — Pippin hesitated — ‘by the Enemy?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The idiocy of this question, its unsettling logic, made Flora suddenly grateful for her father. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I sat there while he made all the kids crack up. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally, despairing of rest, Quentyn Martell made his way to his solar, where he poured himself a cup of wine and drank it in the dark. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was too stark, not redeemed, not made real with the reality that was the warm blood of life. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Stroking and half lifting his dæmon, who snapped at him and drew blood from his trembling hand, Boatwright made his miserable way to the door and through to the dark outside. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It made me sick to think about it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The animals were the only ones who knew that it was his farewell performance, and it made them feel solemn and a little sad. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It made the hairs on her neck stand on end, but she told herself she was imagining things. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I made a mental note to examine it later, when I got back to my stronghold. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then he made his way back to the stern and tucked his flashlight into his pants waist. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They walked into a small office with a receptionist's desk, which contained no receptionist, so then they left and made their way around the side of the warehouse. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z That evening I told my mother what had happened, but she made no comment; she sat down at once, wrote another note, gave me more money, and sent me out to the grocery again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The nights he would pick up someone always made him sad. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z An exchange was made there in the rain—one for one. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But I couldn’t disappoint everybody after they’d made me feel so welcome. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I had lost control of myself and seemed possessed by a sinister force, which made me mindless of my safety, which spurred me toward reckless action, unafraid of death. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I smelled the kerosene fumes almost immediately; they made my eyes water and my throat itch. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she made more curd, and filled the cheese hoop again. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the base of the Statue of Liberty was made of granite mined from Cape Ann quarries. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Sticky had made a great effort, but in the end he couldn’t help it—he had stopped resisting. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z |
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