| 单词 | make out |
| 例句 | The Very Friendly Animal Center was a building made out of cinder blocks that were painted gray. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z I told her about making out the cards and how I had put her name on one and how Branwell had chosen her. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was flying over buildings, but I couldn’t make out much more through the wear. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The basin being circular, and the room he was observing square, Harry could not make out what was going on in the corners of it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I don’t remember the journey from the entrance to the morgue, really, just a few smeared images and whatever sound I can make out through the barrier that has gone up inside my head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was just turning dusk and I could make out the man talking across the fire. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean to the other side until I can make out the shape of someone moving through the trees, heading straight for the sycamore. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It’s like a little bottle, only made out of sticks and shells and things. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, Taran could make out only indistinct shapes, touched with a feeble green glow. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Seems that the wolf and I both made out okay in this affair: He got a little snack, and I got an eternal reprieve from Violet’s vicious tail. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “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 It was so dark in the bar I could hardly make out anything except Doreen. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I could make out a smiling young man in a sailor's hat, posing in front of the USS Arizona. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But here come Bootsie, and Teadi and Big ’oman down the street making out they are pretty by the way they walk. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z At the very end of the ward, he could make out Madam Pomfrey with her back to him, bending over a bed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z They continued walking very quietly and Stanley began to make out the faint sounds of Camp Green Lake. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z As Taran’s eyes grew accustomed to this yellow twilight, he made out a heavy, studded portal with a slot at the base. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She could just make out the shapes of his fingers against the starlight. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They could make out a small glint of silver beneath the green paint. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It is a lovely sound, but it is practically impossible to make out where the individual words begin and end, even if you are fluent in Latin. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I could barely make out he was watching the old movie channel again. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He peered through the window and could make out a crack of light under the door to the inner room. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The hole we’ve carved into this building gives a little light, but I can’t even make out the dimensions of the room, or whether there is a ceiling. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The ball in her hand glowed so bright she couldn’t make out the books anymore. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was making out like he was walking a very straight line, the way kids do, and the whole time he kept singing and humming. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The silence that follows is so complete that I can make out the frantic chirps from the birds in the apartment across the hall. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He also had many different ointments, lotions, syrups, and pastes all made out of onion juice and different parts of the onion plant. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I can just make out the white eye, the two wings. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant rock being hoisted by that suspiciously scrawny kid could have easily been made out of plaster or foam. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I held a page of the records close to my face to make out the small script, then began reading out loud, “ ‘This twenty-eight-year-old’... something ... The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I tried to let the clicks, long and short, blend into each other so I wouldn’t make out the words. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In the west they could not make out either the line of the Hedge or the valley of the Brandywine beyond it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The guards were talking loudly, but she was too far away to make out the words, especially with the crows gahhling and flapping closer to hand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mate could not make out what was wrong; they only told him there was something, and crossed themselves. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Margot and I received a brooch made out of a penny, all bright and shiny. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The lamps had been extinguished by the operatives as they left their looms, so at first her eyes could make out nothing but the hulking shapes of the machines. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z 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 The unlighted, tree-lined street was so dark they couldn’t make out house numbers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He squinted, trying to make out the barn in the dark. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Fadi couldn’t make out the rest of his father’s words, and he leaned forward, nearly losing his balance. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Under the black mask that hid Scipio's eyes, Prosper could make out his pale chin. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to have a voice, as of people talking far away, but she could never quite make out the words. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking back I could just make out the blade lumpy shapes of the oxen and the cart, with Father fighting along at their heads. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I could make out through the mist a church steeple, and around about it, clusters of dark-slated roofs; here and there, wisps of white smoke were rising from chimneys. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Every ten minutes or so, a drunk girl or boy would stumble in my room to see if they could make out there or something. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the trestle of the sewing machine, and the straight-backed chair behind it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z His Spanish was so heavily salted with Zapotec, the language of Oaxaca’s biggest Indian group, that I could not make out a word of it; Ramirez Leyva had to translate. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We passed a cluster of lime green houses made out of cement block. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Who else had a nose made out of a toe? Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The music was still faint, but now I was able to make out some lyrics: My only love, We’ll never see yesterday again. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The moon shone in the window, and I could just make out Judy asleep on the bed. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nestled inside was a ring made out of gold so pure it looked almost orange. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She’d never been able to make out what it meant, she added quickly. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Eleanor didn't know the half of it; his parents were probably making out right now. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He wore a blue baby bonnet on his head and was wielding a sword made out of eight empty cans of Milwaukee’s Best Light, which had, I assumed, been glued together. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z On Saturday nights, this straight stretch—nicknamed Little Daytona—was a racetrack for those few teenagers with wheels, and the fan a favorite place to park and make out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Just as the pieces began to fall into place, and you could almost make out the image, someone came along and swiped it all onto the floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Words I cannot make out, and yet I know their meaning. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The holy beams backlit him, so that Turner could barely make out his face. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I can hear her mother's voice and even make out a few frantic words. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We pushed through the crowd of waiting spirits, who started grabbing at our clothes like the wind, their voices whispering things I couldn’t make out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I was closest to the window on the five-hour drive, so I could make out slivers of the passing landscape whenever the rain let up for a bit. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was too dark to make out their expressions, but the tension in the air was like the hot static buzz you feel before that first clap of thunder. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She scuttled out of the kitchen and looked to the top of the stairs just in time to make out the Owner s surly face. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The woman narrows her eyes as if trying to make out a figure in the distance. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I make my exit while Donna and Kristina start making out in the backseat and Justin texts Chad because he’s not here yet. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Nina could just make out Kaz’s reply: “Pretty sure most of us don’t have ’stalwart’ or ’true’ checked off on our resumes.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Halfway down the street was a building that looked like it was made out of giant chopped-down trees. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “No. No making out. But he has an ex-boyfriend.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I’ve never seen you make out with my mom,” I snapped as I missed another shot. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Ozobia was half his size and wore a wrapper and headgear made out of the same blue fabric. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Beckendorf s shroud was made out of metal links, like chain mail. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It was hard for me to make out the headline, but I had a pretty good guess what it said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It was much too dark to make out his expression. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We meet his look with bulletproof smiles, stone faces on which, with his myopic macho vision, he can't make out the writing on the walls. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Curiously enough, though, the bandits let him hang around their headquarters—as long as he kept his face covered with a pale-red gossamer mask made out of poppy petals. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I looked around the courtroom again but I couldn’t make out a single face. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Though it was difficult to see from far away, he made out something glittering and silver packed into its small chamber, bits of what looked like crushed leaf. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then she placed her trembling hand on Grandpa’s good arm, smiling up at him like he was made out of money and honey both. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When I developed hers I could just make out the outline of her breasts. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It was too dark to make out the man’s face, but he was heading straight toward me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He can make out only several twinkling lights and shapes that could possibly be furniture. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The night before school begins Erin and I are making out on my roof when suddenly she pulls away and says, “Is that Coach’s truck?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, sunlight spilled through windows set high in walls so tall that Kaede could barely make out the ceiling far above. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I could barely make out the shapes of other sleeping bonobos around me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After listening to the chief, the magistrate rapidly made out the necessary traveling documents and affixed the official stamp. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Had we passed on the street, I would not have recognized her, but now, knowing she is my mother, I can make out the faint details—yes! Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Through the branches, I could make out two men carrying bows, with quivers of arrows strapped to their backs. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The crowd was so loud and wild I could only barely make out Navid’s head a couple of feet away. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z If she ever gets down or depressed, I can make out the figure of her shadow through the front window of the shack. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Through the crack, I can make out the silhouette of a woman lying motionless in an all-white bed. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out Yakov’s features through the white linen, only the shape of his form. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Because the cover looked extremely familiar: two googly-eyed sheep made out of chocolate-frosted cakes with gobs of mini marshmallows for fleece. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z In the darkness of their room, I could barely make out their outlines—Mom curled up against Dad, and Dad holding her gently, even in sleep, as if she were breakable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Electric...that’s like electrum. That’s a kind of stone, a jewel, made out of gum from trees. There’s insects in it, sometimes.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When her eyes adjusted, she made out the girl and her baby lying on the floor on top of a quilt. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “I am not an idiot, and neither is anyone else. So why don’t you just make out with her and get it over with?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z At first I can’t make out what the shapes are—they seem jumbled, littered in random patterns under his busy hand. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They made all kinds of food and such and they even had a special blanket made out of sewed-together flowers to go ’cross Flapjack the mule’s back so’s he could lead a parade. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Still, it is infinitely strange to talk to a guy you’ve made out with about a guy you want to make out with. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “I like you. I like this. Now let me drive you somewhere so we can make out with integrity.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The little light from the stars made out for him the narrow road through the brushy country. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s made out of big chunks of yellowish stone, and has a steep roof, and is shaped like an L around a big courtyard with fat pebbles set in the ground. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The sail dropped from the sloop’s mast, and Turner rowed to its bow until he could make out Willis Hurd’s face in the light of the lantern he was swaying over the water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I could make out one figure, small in the distance, standing by Mother’s grave. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The battle-scarred blade had a word written upon it that he could not make out. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z You could barely make out the ruts where car wheels would fit. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We were making out in her room when she first said it, and she stopped midsession to get an example for me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The images in the fire were hard to make out: storms, buildings crumbling, mortals screaming in terror. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z There was a moon somewhere beyond the ashen overcast and they could just make out the trees. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Surely the sleeper hadn’t woken already: in the dimness Ama could make out the shape of the sleeping bag, the lighter patch that was the girl’s hair, and the curve of her sleeping dæmon. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But even in the bright moonlight, it was still too dark for me to make out the inscription on the headstone. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As hard as she tried, Candice couldn’t make out what the woman on the other end of the phone was saying. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z All we had was an easel made out of sticks and nails, topped with a sheet of cardboard. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the room, I can just make out another hole cut into the wall, this time without the graffiti. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z They started chanting something, and it was hard to make out what they were saying. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Yes, I could clearly make out a butterfly. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I could make out all the constellations Annabeth had taught me: Capricorn, Pegasus, Sagittarius. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “A pie made out of shoes and flies and molasses?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He combed the landscape for the town of San Lucas, but was only able to make out a faroff hamlet that was faded in the dampness of the morning. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z You cannot make out individual words in the mass, except that the recurrent phrase, “But look—” keeps bobbing above the surf of language. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was too dark to make out clearly, but odd lights flashed from an unknown source, revealing blurs of silver spikes and glistening flesh. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There were sounds coming from behind the Castle Rock Listening carefully, detaching his mind from the swing of the sea, Ralph could make out a familiar rhythm. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I don’t like the idea of being made out to be a bad guy, Kathy,” Bill said without looking away from the six o’clock news. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They asked questions, but I couldn’t make out their words. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A wave of voices erupted from the crowd; it was hard to make out who was yelling what. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Still, it could take her minutes to make out the meanings of some words, struggling through the pronunciation, testing each sound on the edge of her tongue before stringing them all together. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I could only make out his silhouette and the shape of the rifle he held. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was well into October by then, but the sun was out that day and I decided I could just about make out I’d gone strolling aimlessly down there and happened to come across Tommy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z On the third day, they were startled when Con left them behind in a cloud of dust, galloping down the trail toward a horse they could not quite make out in the distance. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out what he was saying, but it sounded like, What happened, what happened? Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not make out his tender qualities. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They were too far away for him to see the brands, and the light brown spots were difficult to make out on their light hides, but they moved like deer, on long thin legs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I sat up, squinting to make out what was going on. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Outside her window, Sierra could just make out the dim haze of the neighbors’ backyard lights. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z As we strolled the aisles in Walmart, I could tell they were talking about us, but I couldn’t make out what they were saying. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She made out like she was concentrating on her next move in the game and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z As he drew closer, he could make out at least six forms hunched around the fire. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Cecilia’s face tilting sideways as she leaned down to make out who was at the front door and spare herself the trouble of descending further, improperly dressed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z 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 For the last four weeks, we’ve only made out in covert places. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z In the foreground, I can make out a teenage boy in a chocolate-brown coat sticking his tongue out at the soldier, in an unseen act of defiance. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A couple was making out in the shadows of the building. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The call comes from downstairs, and since the voice is half whispering, it's hard to make out who it belongs to. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Nailer stared at the map, at the letters that made up Bright Sands Beach, and was surprised that he could actually make out words. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 They weren’t made out of gold, like most of the Golden Crescent’s beautiful creations. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I could hear Curron from the track saying something, and I couldn't make out what it was, but I knew it was about me because I heard Patty shut it down. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z As my eyes adjust to the darkness, I can make out the shapes of each object in the room. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z There was a light shining through the kitchen door, and from where I stood I could make out the silhouette of my father. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t even make out the thing’s face, just a flash of teeth and scales. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The door stood ajar, and through the crack, I could just make out lines being spoken on the stage. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z In this Vision there is a description of a castle made out of different kinds of food. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought he could almost make out the house he shared with the blind man, though it was infinitely small on the fabric. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Next to one of the lower bunks was a bookcase made out of plastic milk crates. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Rabiya takes the notebook from me carefully, like it’s made out of glass, and her eyes grow wider. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z It wasn’t so easy to make out what was going on in her mind. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out much except for the shadows and that lantern. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There was a partial moon—a sliver—which gave enough light to see the river, or at least make out the main channel, but the light didn’t help. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Chess blinked, trying to make out the familiar furniture of the Boring Room: the desk, the chair, the bookshelves. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Lawrence presented the data, and Oppenheimer followed with a “typically stupefyingly brilliant exposition of its theoretical consequences,” which his hundreds of spectators strained to make out through his “nim-nim-nim” mumbling. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Who else would have a container made out of two huge sycamore leaves sewn together with wild grapevine thread and filled with daylily buds? On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I can easily make out the shape of constellations. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She could tell at a glance that it would be almost impossible for her to make out the meaning of such a paper. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z From the bottom of his suit jacket, she could make out several bits of knotted rope. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The gently looping script was pale gray on the creamy paper, too faded to make out in the dim room. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Robin and Marian went on an expedition which took them six weeks, and sent a whole gown made out of the skins of pine martens. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t even make out what the sound was that roared into his ears. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Between her district accent and her garbled speech—possibly she’s had a stroke—I can’t make out more than one in four words. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He watched its greenish, powerful beak stabbing the ground, but could not make out what it was doing. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I can just make out Ruby in the shadows, waving hello with her trunk. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Embarrassment is having my mom walk in on me and Chris making out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She could hardly make out anything, it was so dark. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There was a face behind the voice, but it was blurred, hard to make out. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They planted their fields carefully and all about their new plants they built fences made out of sticks and pieces of thorn tree. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z My eyes were upon Mr. Olin’s face, trying to make out what he meant. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The check was made out to my father, who thought it was a mistake. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z There was the most amazing bed I’ve ever seen, because it was made out of tree parts. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z What am 1 made out of, gold and silver? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark can barely make out any details, but it looks to be a man. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I could reach out and touch the walls, which were made out of greasy glass. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Startop could make out, after a few minutes, which steamer was first, and gave me the word “Hamburg,” in a low voice, as we sat face to face. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But they were made out of thin invisible steel. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see a handful of tall buildings in the distance, and just as I’m trying to make out which one of them is the fabled Allerton we reach the stockyards. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Feeling more than a little envy, I squinted, trying to make out the book’s title, but half of the cover was missing, and the other half covered by his hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t of been caught dead in an apron made out of a flour sack, whereas Mama had on one that still read Try Skylark Self-Rising Flour right across the chest. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Things cleared up enough to make out President Johnson taking his seat at a desk, people all around. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could make out a dim figure in the darkness. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z This one looms over us, a miniature mountain, and although his features are poorly defined, I can still make out his wolf’s smile. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They screamed at night like demented roosters, for no reason anyone could ever make out. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They were made out of polished aluminum and seemed very sleek with a little glass window where the cadaver’s face could be viewed. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He's wearing a beat-up jacket that looks like it was made out of an old comforter. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When Petra opened the door, there was Calder on her front porch wearing a large red letter made out of taped-together cardboard squares. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I see ’em ” “You lived in one of them once, Bigger. They’re made out of steel and stone. But the steel and stone don’t hold ’em together. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “In a second, Duke. Look. There’s something jiggly in the water. It’s like a flat rubber pull toy made out of clear gunk! It even has all sorts of strings to play with.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I can make out Lauren through the part in the drapes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I can barely make out the wording from the sender. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z In front of the Western Auto the men started a game of pulling alongside us and yelling things out the window, mostly things we couldn’t make out because our windows were rolled up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not even make out what kind of trees they were. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Then I can make out the shape of the high windows and a smudge of starlight. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She turns and squints but she cannot make out the figure, crouched and still, by the river. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In the center there’s a turkey I made out of paper towels, and beside each plate, I fold pieces of toilet paper into the shape of a feather. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The children were moving away from the house, and he could make out only the indignant tone of her voice. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can feel several voices, but I can’t make out the words,” said Arm with his long fingers splayed out on the soil. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry pressed the Extendable Ear deeper into his own: Over the murmur of the river he could make out more voices, but they were not speaking English or any human language he had ever heard. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I couldn't really make out what he said. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It was blurry and oversaturated, but I could make out the shape of a young man on a gurney pleading for his life with a bright red biohazard sign imprinted on his hospital gown. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The fiery heart was everywhere, though the tiny black stag imprisoned in the flames was too small to make out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As Bigwig led the way into the yard, he could make out the shape of the cat that he had beaten, watching from the woodpile. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And the air had brightened ever so slightly; he could make out more of the details of the Maze than he’d been able to just minutes before. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z They cut across the headlights of the truck a few times, and I made out their faces, but only long enough to see a mom, a dad, and a girl about my age. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And all too soon they were risen close enough that she could make out the other passengers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Her stepmother paused for a moment in the dark doorway, and Ash thought she could make out a faint smile on the woman’s face. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He could make out, on just one side of the package, at least three of his old A.P.O. numbers. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It drifted through open windows in summertime, accompanying my thoughts as I played with my Barbies or built little kingdoms made out of blocks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Are you going to try and make out with me?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Behind him, you could make out every kid in our platoon. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In these two cases telescopic snapshots had been included, fuzzy 3-D color prints which he could barely make out. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Once our eyes adjusted we could make out lighter rectangles of grey on the far extremes of the space. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “This way,” snapped the duty teacher, and they looked forward again before Malcolm could make out who the extra person was. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Riccio could make out a smile on Prosper’s face, just a tiny one, but it was definitely there. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Bridge rotated the phone, trying to make out an ankle. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z One time she did not want to leave Seth after the movie was over, and they continued to make out in the back of the theater until the usher threw them out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z By the cold, distant light of the stars, Nhamo could still make out the white robes of the prophets. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong could just make out his hushed words. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z To them, work was fixing something or making something useful; if it didn’t have a use, they couldn’t quite make out why you’d do it. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He puts his seat back and we make out some more. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I swung the flashlight and could make out the shining lenses of the binoculars in the far corner of the chest. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Even though she wouldn’t be able to make out much from this altitude, she needs to get a sense of things; an overview that can at least give her a little bit of comfort. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I press my good ear against the horn and can just make out Cato's voice. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Creatures moved around the platform—several strange, dark shapes, but they were too far away to make out details. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The others peered at the drapeweed, trying to make out the shoots and stems beneath the dark green leaves. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Her costume was an enormous and complicated old-fashioned gown made out of cut-velvet and fringe. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched through the grate as a little train station slid into view, but I couldn’t make out the name on the station sign. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Wab carried the keys in the cradle she’d made out of the front her sweater and they slid against each other like low metallic groans. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I thought for a bit, trying to make out what this new life would be like. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It was hard for Jinny to make out the words in the uneven light, but she could almost recite this story from memory anyway. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z From my vantage point, I could barely make out the individual faces of the performers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Her vision was blurring, but she could make out a pale, shiny scar on Kaz’s neck, right beneath his jaw. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The only thing she could make out in the dark was the gravel forecourt in front of the house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Taped over whatever she might be wearing is a knee-length dress made out of a paper grocery bag. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath in the hall, and then, glancing down again at the sides, blurry on account of my rapid-fire hand shuddering, make out the older brother’s last line of the script page. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A dim light was glowing behind him, and it wasn’t easy to make out his features; but they knew he wasn’t a ghost. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In the dimness he can make out roses, leeks, lettuces. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I took out the book Parvathi Teacher had given me and strained my eyes, trying to read in the semidarkness, but I could hardly make out the words. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z At last he made out that he was in bed, but no such bed as he had ever slept in. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I could not make out the face of the mother who rested from the pains of birth, but I could see the old woman in black who tended the just-arrived, steaming baby. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I make out a cluster of long gun barrels and trigger guards. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He could feel the rumble of the craft’s engines tilling the air but couldn’t make out the silver skin, the sweeping ribs, the finned tail. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Some are so worn, so well used, that I can barely make out the titles. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z After the bright white sun on the porch it looked pitch dark in there, and I couldn't make out a thing. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t catch much of that, either, except I could make out nakon, which means “don’t,” so I figured he was telling them to stop it. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z At our new place, I have Dad’s old bedroom furniture from when he was a kid—a bed, a desk, and a bookshelf, all made out of the same dark wood. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And then I desperately blurted out, “Do you want to see the igloo I made out of books?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mariam could hear the buzzing of a fly somewhere, could make out the outline of the cast-iron stove in the corner, its pipe jutting up, then making a sharp angle just below the ceiling. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Past the screen of leaves, Sefia could just make out the forms of two black horses tied among the trees. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After only eating old roti and dal and not much water, it was like eating a fruit custard made out of honey and butter. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Their voices sounded angry and excited—oh, why couldn't she make out what they were saying? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Genie couldn’t make out what he was saying, but he was saying it loud. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z And yet what order are they making out here? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Not that she could make out sea lions from this distance—the lone sailboat she could see wasn’t any bigger than her fingernail, so a sea lion would be like the size of a freckle. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He could see little, for the rising mists swirled above the turf, and he made out only shadow shapes hastening back and forth. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z There was enough torchlight from the far hall for him to make out the passage was empty. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z With everything green, it’s hard to make out faces. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Even though the room was dim, I could still make out the circles under her eyes etched so deep, I wondered if time would ever erase them. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z From the distance, I couldn't make out any features on the dime-sized face, but I knew it was Mrs. Willard. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Can’t you make out like you have a dead poodle just for the sake of conversation?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She could just make out the road a few yards away. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My parents were terrified by the thought of their daughters dating, making out with boys, or—God forbid—being sexually active. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z That night Papa asked me how I was making out. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The creaking was louder now, and Sarai could make out the silhouette of a man. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Looking harder, I’m able to make out a girl tucked into the shadows directly beneath the window. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z On the slope, Taran believed he could make out something round and white. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “And he does show up from time to time. Once with a valentine he’d made out of shells.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z When Ito finished making out the checks, he handed them to Papá. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then there were rackets like the Klan’s Death Benefit Association, which sold insurance policies to Klan members and accepted only cash or personal checks made out to the Grand Dragon himself. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He was less than twenty feet away, so close that Alex could make out the perspiration on his forehead. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Harry was just able to make out the indistinct features of an object that looked like a skull, and something like a mountain that was more shadow than substance. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was Our Lady talking with her eyes, saying things I could not make out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There were also three magic spindles, made out of the Eden tree, and two inferior swords for Percy and Bon. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s hard to make out. But from his expression I wouldn’t say your brother had much humor.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But if you looked out of die corner of your eye, you could make out his shape. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z ‘Nazgûl! Ah! All that they make out! One day you’ll wish that you had not said that. Ape!’ he snarled fiercely. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z My pants were made out of canvas and too big by several degrees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He could make out the row of lockers and even saw Shawna for a brief second, but his heart sank. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z All around him the room was very dark, and he had to hold the book close to the stove to make out the print. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “You’re a retardo, so you probably don’t know, but five times five equals the number of times I made out with your sister.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It was fun then, but now everything was made out of cheap plastic, and you could tell the stuff would break in a minute. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I tried to see what she was reading, but I couldn't make out the title. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z But she kept looking and before long could make out short iron bars bolted into the bank, one below the next, almost directly below her. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My legs started wobbling like my knees were made out of Jell-O, my eyes started leaking water, my nose started running. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They were made out of some kind of dried leaves. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I cut through the lunch line, loop around a couple making out by the door, and start down a hall. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Are we supposed to be making out right now? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I could make out an open-air market filled with colorful tents, a stone amphitheater built on one side of the mountain, a hippodrome and a coliseum on the other. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A loud discussion was taking place in the patient ward, and Roy strained to make out what was being said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z June shrugged her off and said something Ivy couldn’t make out. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Their lights were still on, and she couldn't make out their words over the buzz of the orb lights until she was just outside the doorway. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Or that they would make out and hold hands. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Now they wear only the most pitiful clothing, and try to exchange little carvings and objects that they have made out of shell fragments and copper driving bands. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand grasped his shoulder, to steady him, and he made out Vikus with a finger pressed to his lips. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The squawky puppet voices sounded very loudly in his ears, shouting something to him, but he couldn't make out any of the words. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z My tongue was twice its normal size, and I couldn’t make out the words. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I can make out the forms of the mishus sitting on the dirt patio with my parents. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even before he was near enough to make out the expression on their faces, Winston could see absorption in every line of their bodies. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Thick clouds obscured the sky, so there was neither moon nor Northern Lights; but by peering closely, the children could make out the deep trail Iorek Byrnison had plowed in the snow. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then I could make out a shape moving towards us, and a woman’s voice said: “Yes, Marie-Claude. Let us carry on.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not now make out the runes when he looked down at the book. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The thoughts inside began to swirl so fast that Harry couldn’t make out anything clearly: It was merely a blur of color. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I make out like I’m asleep, ’cause it’s late, and he taken three dollars out of my pocketbook that morning or something. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z They talked, made out some more, then talked again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was dark, and the murmur of voices outside the door was too low to make out words. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the orbits of Mercury and Mars, the orbits of the other planets depart so little from circularity that we cannot make out their true shapes even in an extremely accurate diagram. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, usually a nefarious reason, like smoking or making out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z We filed into a dark hallway lined with family photos, the faces impossible to make out. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He looked as though he might be made out of nose putty. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, Ivy thought they started talking again, but by then, the air conditioner had clicked on, and Ivy couldn’t make out their words. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After a while I began to make out the shapes of the ones on horseback. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t make out what he’s saying for the life of me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Who’s that?” he said, blinking down at them, trying to make out their faces. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z For filler we had ham and some of that fermented cow’s milk that the demons call cheese but that I always thought of as stuff made out of a cow’s pale urine. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t show off and make out you know more about animals than I do.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And once all his consciousness was back in the little enclosed space under the canopy, he could easily tell what Alice had made out earlier: Lyra needed changing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Jemmy looked up and barely made out a long, bony face with hollow cheeks and a nose like a meat cleaver. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I studied the stitching on her uniform and made out KtUi. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then he made out a narrow track, running diagonally across the field. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Tats says I wear too many layers, so I choose my thinnest shirt made out of T-shirt material. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Whenever Dr. van Heerden went to town, everyone made out a list of requests. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But the vapor was dense, and it was difficult to make out anybody’s faces. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was nearly dark under the stormclouds, but now and again they made out the light to the west, enough to set course by, and so struggled on. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the shapes of pilots sitting around the bar, large shoulders and barbered heads silhouetted in the pale light that spilled into the bar from the dining room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I could just make out a tiny hill, with the ant-size figure of Sisyphus struggling to move his boulder to the top. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Without the sound of rain, I could just make out the quiet song floating from the car speakers, and Liam’s deep voice as he sang along. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I could not make out what she was saying, except that the voice was simply not hers. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer was amused that he could actually make out the meanings now. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like this strange, almost silent city kept whispering something under its breath, just a notch too quiet to make out, and Magdalys had no idea what secrets the night was hiding. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I can see her more clearly, but it’s still hard to make out details. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He could just make out her small red figure against the backdrop of gray sky. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I get it out and stare at those teeny little sad white faces, trying to make out where I am in that picture. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Aru could now make out long swords, axes, maces, and arrows with strung bows, all jutting from the tangle of teeth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was an illusion, made out of mist. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z In an alcove, I spot two people in a frenzy of red-hot making out. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “So you know from now on, ‘witnessing for Jesus’ is going to be our euphemism for making out, right?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The wide receptionist desk is made out of a honey-colored wood. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ellis Island had been made out of wood and iron. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I can only make out some of the numbers and letters, and what scares me the most is that I don’t remember if I disabled her password. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Ruby-red symbols on their sides blazed when the sunlight reflected off them, but they were too dazzling to make out. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My plan is to get us to the roof so that we can make out in privacy. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I could barely make out the island ahead of us—just a dark spot in the mist. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a bulkhead at the end of the lawn made out of railroad ties. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The vet adds something in a soothing voice, but I can’t make out her words. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They weren’t making out or anything—a kid named John had announced that he had sprayed pepper spray in there and people were going in to see if they could handle it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The day his boat happened into harbor, though, he couldn’t make out the bridge until he was almost under it, what with the fog; and all there was to hear were foghorns. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a clear view of the water now, but not enough light to make out details. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We could hear a man’s voice, low and gruff, but we couldn’t make out the words. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It showed no lights, and he could just make out a man’s outline at the wheel. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She could make out tiny little microdactyls, medium-sized minidactyls, and then the fully grown pterodactyls, all sailing back and forth, snapping at each other or whatever prey they could find, dancing across the darkness. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Just write a post that describes the moment, like, Hey, we met at the post office and made out inside a mailbox, so on and so forth.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z But as far as Will could make out, nothing had been damaged besides the Ashers’ living room wall. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Annabeth squinted at the ghost, but it blazed too brightly to make out details. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z You could barely make out the individual strands. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay shrieks something I can't make out, but he sounds just as happy as she does. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He squinted, trying to make out what was on the other side, then gasped when it came into focus. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I write my resolution in black Sharpie marker on top of a background made out of cut-up scriptures, words from newspaper headlines, and numbers from last year’s calendar. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z This year he told her it was a fake turkey made out of soybeans. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Then she realized she could actually make out a comer of his roof in the dark. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The light from the burning oil was inconstant, but they had no trouble making out the widening puddle of blood. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That was the easiest part to make out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z They looked like hooded giants; somewhere within their haze, Sierra could make out the edges of long robes draping down from hoods that hung over their faces. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A huge head emerged from the shadows, and Magdalys could make out some of the wings and body. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Not that she could make out sea lions from this distance—the lone sailboat she could see wasn’t any bigger than her fingernail, so a sea lion would be like the size of a freckle. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “If only these old eyes of mine could make out the letters,” Hannah regretted. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And for as long as that’s the case, it’s easy to pretend that I am a normal girl, making out with a normal boy. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Soon the water beneath him darkened, and Roy could make out the blunt-headed shapes of individual fish, each swimming frantically for its life. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Or the time Adrian nearly caught us making out behind the English building. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “There’s a pile of money to be made out of this if only we can handle it right. You wait and see.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z I could barely make out, or perhaps only sense, the forms of the boys, stirring fitfully but not yet awake: Dominick and James, six-year-old twins, huddled together for warmth on a pallet on the floor. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Marigold could just make out the top of his gray suit. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z ‘Otherwise nothing can be made out for certain. All our footprints are here, crossing and re-crossing. I cannot tell whether any of the hobbits have come back since the search for Frodo began.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Zola thinks about this, and then she goes away and later that day she brings to me a poppet dolly that she has made out of a dish towel and many colored ribbons. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z 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 He tried to make out where they might be now among the fallen and twisted branches. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They moved around the edge of the forest, darkness falling thickly around them, until they were hidden behind a clump of trees through which they could make out the Willow. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Faintly he could make out a strip of wan, greyish light filtering in. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Its walls weren’t made out of tree branches and grasses gathered from the forest, but from reed mats woven with colorful ribbons tied down at the bottom. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The train is stopped in the forest, for no reason I can make out because it’s the middle of the night and nobody stirs. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Tragic part is, Merv’s craftier by half than what he makes out he is. It suits Merv to act the village idiot, ’cause all the other kids expect it.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It was like watching Paul Bunyan make out with one of those It's a Small World dolls. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It takes a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the darkness of the well, then slowly, thirty feet below, I make out the shape of human figures floating on top of the water. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the smooth walls were several paintings whose nature he tried to make out, but failed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I squint to make out their tiny figures in more detail. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Yes; Britten was trying to trap him, trying to make out a case against him; but he could not find anything to go upon. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She could just make out the row of unimpressive shacks and the flash of raw new lumber. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Ben speaks in a whisper so low I can’t make out the words. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I finally make out that Henry is yelling, “It’s okay! It’s okay!” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He called down to Thor and Loki, “I cannot undo the laces. They are too tough for me. They might as well be made out of iron.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I loathe admitting I wanted him to pull me into the restroom to make out or send me a text, begging me to come to his party. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Once, she barked at the ceiling in our basement so insistently that my father pulled down part of the insulation and found a possum’s nest made out of leaves. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “You look totally hot yourself. Want to make out now?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When I force my eyes open, I make out a half-dozen hooded figures in a circle around me, all with loaded bows pointed at my heart. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She’ll probably want to, once I show her how; as near as I can make out, most women, even young ones like her, like to cook: it’s an instinct. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He had never been there in the dark, but he imagined it now, him standing on the shore and making out the waves only when they broke. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Around us, everyone was drinking and rowdily mock singing the school fight song and making out, but all we did was sit there, holding hands. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z You couldn’t make out a single voice in that hive. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When the wind came through and cleared away the haze of coal smoke that hung over the city, she could even make out a blue pocket of harbor. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Enough muffled moonlight fell down it for me to make out an old photograph hanging on the wall. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z They would make out, and then they’d go ahead and figure out how to get rid of this Wick madman, together. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z In the darkness, Keith and Jim could make out oncoming headlights, but not the big, heavy trucks the lights belonged to. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I could just make out the name along the prow in moss- covered letters: CSS Birmingham. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I could just make out Mo, waiting a dozen feet below. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But he grinned as he said it, and looked at her like the very air she breathed was made out of sugar and spice. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z My vision is hazy and I can only make out his skin tone, but none of his features. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They all wore black coats over white shirts, a word stitched on their right breast—he couldn’t quite make out what it said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Up ahead, at the end of the street, he made out a stretch of red dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He couldn’t make out the words at first and paused, searching for their source. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z From the porch I could, at last, make out the three now taut lines, and then I caught sight of her washboards just above the water line. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard for me to make out what Gen says next because her mouth is full of food, but I gather that she’s telling me what Virgil’s face looks like. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z 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 She could just make out the blob of land in the distance, beneath the plain sky. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z R. M. Renfield, ætat 59.—Sanguine temperament; great physical strength; morbidly excitable; periods of gloom, ending in some fixed idea which I cannot make out. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z In the moonlight, Nailer could make out his savior: Pima’s mother, grappling with Blue Eyes for the machete. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I could see a mattress on the floor and brown skin, but I couldn't make out what part of her body it was. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Okay, do people make out inside mailboxes here? This is not a thing we do in Georgia.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Once inside, with the door closed, I felt alarmed at their whispering and scrambling about, but I couldn’t make out exactly what they were saying. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Always she waited, her eyes straining to make out the figure on the prow, and always, at the sight of those strange, glistening white figureheads, her heart sank. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The only decoration is an odd-looking piece right next to the bed: an end table made out of a slab of unevenly cut marble and thin crisscrosses of black lacquer wood for the legs. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “If Ah kin jus’ make out de week,” Tea Cake said. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I watch carefully to make out if Kelsey’s lips are actually moving, but it is mostly Joe doing the talking, and I notice his lips speed up just when Colin slows down. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 I put down the binoculars and removed the ammo clip on the sniper rifle then aimed it toward the screen where I could just make out the small images. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They wander through a tent full of mist, encountering creatures made out of paper. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I sifted through the papers on the ground with my toes, trying to make out the faded writing. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She could make out the minarets in the distance, like the dusty fingers of giants, and the streets that she imagined were milling with people, carts, mules. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Through clouded, sleepy eyes, I made out the back of Fern’s ruffled nightie. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Later on, Angela and I made out on her back porch. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Number four had tomato vines on the walls and a roof made out of real grass. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I can make out some of the words but they dont make sense. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Above his ear, beneath the wire stem of his spectacles, I could just make out the powder burn and the dark hole in his right temple. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He tried to make out the words, but all he could tell was that something terribly exciting was happening. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was speaking softly, and Lord Roke could just make out his reply. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His white uniform was starched so stiff his trousers looked as if they had been made out of cardboard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Just as the pieces began to fall into place, and you could almost make out the image, someone came along and swiped it all onto the floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Arul peered through the darkness until he could make out the inscription on the grave marker. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Whenever someone makes out a guest list, the people not on it become officially uninvited, and that makes them the enemies of the invited. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z V scrambled to the window, where she could just make out the chameleon, tossing his two blue suitcases into the back of his pickup truck. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The rest were all made out to charities. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Train cars were lined up, people thronging so thick it was impossible to make out individual bodies. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I heard his voice before I could make out his face. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She starts talking Spanish so fast, I can barely make out a word. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Smiling and crying at the same time like her brain can’t make up its mind any more than Axel can make out what’s happening here. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Even my heat- sensitive eyes couldn’t make out exactly what was going on. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It was blurry—the chalk was heavier in some parts and almost nonexistent in others—but Sierra thought she could make out a human form to it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “I can read the headline, but I can’t make out the body text.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness I could only make out his black uniform and his pointed weapon. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I could just barely make out the houses on the hillside across it they were so far away. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I can barely make out her words on account of the jubilation around me, children jumping up and down, into and out of their adoring parents’ arms. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I started to go by but old Phoebe stopped and made out she was watching the sea lions getting fed--a guy was throwing fish at them--so I went back. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Hazel turned toward the sound and in a few moments made out, under a clump of hemlock, the hunched shape of a rabbit. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls were light blue, like the color Hazel had picked for her own living room, only these walls were made out of some kind of light. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Nightclubs and bars and restaurants, too, with glittering metal signs, or ones made out of lightbulbs so that they’ll glow in the dark. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “It might be easier to make out the words if we’re looking at just the found letters together on one page.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Madam said something, but I couldn’t make out her words. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “As close as you can get while still preserving the detail. We need to be able to make out that hooked leaf, that one hanging right there.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She could just make out the sound of her mother crying softly as she rested her face against the top of Taylor’s head. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She could hear the drone of Jack’s dad’s voice from the receiver but couldn’t make out any words. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I timed it and everything. It was at least a minute and a half. That’s not kissing. You’re right. It’s making out. It’s practically having sex in public.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Two hundred feet below, I could just make out Andy’s motionless form slumped at the foot of the incline. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The thought of a pie made out of shoes and flies was amazing me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I want mountains made out of molehills, when I want to legitimize their puerile actions by paying attention to them, I’ll let you know.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She strained to hear more, but Mamma pitched her voice too low, and Dimple couldn’t make out anything else. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Shielding my eyes from the sun with my hand, I could make out eight black men in fleece-white frocks sitting in the jeeps. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My guess, anyway, is that there wasn’t nearly as much sex going on as people made out. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she couldn’t make out their surroundings, she knew this was a river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I couldn't make out the last name, but it was full of S's and K's. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The steel was gray and saltscoured but he could make out the worn gilt lettering. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Her T.V. is color and big and all her pretty furniture made out of red fur like the teddy bears they give away in carnivals. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The apron half hung off the top, and Anya could make out embroidery along it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Nation was laughing with them and dribbling the ball, which one of his friends had made out of plastic bags and string. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In the flickering light it was difficult to make out the old statue propped against the wall, but she still recognized its likeness: Badwa, goddess of the jungle. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I could not make out whom they belonged to. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z She was wearing boots which looked like army boots and there were 5 bracelets made out of a silver- colored metal on her wrist and they made a jangling noise. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out much else of his expression from the distance, but there were men sitting all around him, lounging about and smoking. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “How about we go up to the pagoda and make out?” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z His face so mangled and bloody I can barely make out features. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z As I look around the party, trying to spot Lorena, I see a couple making out in a bedroom through a cracked door. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Dude, did you just make out with Alaska?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Who will help her when she can't make out the shadows at night? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I wished Chubs had turned at an angle so we could have made out what he was saying. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Because nothing’s more hot than making out behind the gym at school,” she said, winding her arms around Claire’s neck. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My eyes are blurred with tears so I can't make out their faces. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Every time, before I can make out what they say, the cyclo’s rusty bell clangs noisily, forcing the children to scurry out of our way. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When the stoner circle broke up, Charlie lit a Marlboro and the couples went back to making out on the rocks. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The afternoon sun shone directly into the dark opening, but she couldn’t make out anything from that distance. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In the disco light, I can make out Lenny shaking his head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z From up there, one could make out the tips of the rusted blades of Gul Daman’s windmill, on the left, and, on the right, all of Herat spread below. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out the faint scribbles in the flickering light of the fire. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The doors looked like they were made out of chopped-down trees just like the rest of the building. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Harry and Joyce and the kids couldn’t make out what was happening, but they were all on their feet. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I mean, I had made out with girls, but something told me we were going to be doing more than kissing and touching and stuff. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Far below, I can just make out Finnick, struggling to hang on as three mutts tear at him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I can barely make out his features as he blinks several times, willing his eyes to adjust. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mama said in a surprised voice: “Why, Mr. Searcy, there’s no need for that. It’s mighty kind of you and all, but we’ll make out all right.” Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I can barely make out the details on his shoulder and even on the knife. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z At the far end of the drive, Cady could just make out a man on a bicycle, kicking up more and more dust as he headed ever closer. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z And, in the midst of the grinding and sloppy making out, we begin to slow dance. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I could barely make out the curve of his face in the dark. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The room darkened until all I could make out of Yakov’s face was the terrified gleam of his eyes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I can make out the words but they somehow don’t seem to apply to me, to what’s happening to me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The rectangle for her picture was harder to make out. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I was too close to make out what it said, so I started to back across the frozen mud ruts of the perimeter road. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to get out of here soon,” I answer, and he thinks I mean I want to make out. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z "Anytime," the skipper called back, and I could make out his sly smile as he deftly coiled the rope. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Eumaios’ narrowed eyes made out an empty bench beside the one the carver used—that servant who had no respite, carving for the suitors. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I dart out of the Fifty-Second Street subway and almost run into a couple making out like nobody’s business. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “There was something so unique in those women you made out of sand, the ones that were part of your admission portfolio.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The courtroom was very quiet, and despite the static of the recording and the background din, one could make out Robert’s words very clearly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s wearing a smile look like it’s made out a rubber. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Most of it was too far below him to make out anything clearly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Um . . By the time I looked up, the sign was already fading, but I could still make out the hologram of green light, spinning and gleaming. A three-tipped spear: a trident. “Your father,” Annabeth murmured. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I could not see them from the dining table, but while I ate, I tried hard to make out what they were saying. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The shoe was ripped like it was made out of paper! The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There was another sound, too—a raspy voice muttering something that I couldn’t make out. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I can’t see her too well, but I can make out a large bird in her mouth. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her accent was even thicker; it was difficult to make out everything she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Some of the graves had offerings of food as well: tortillas, bowls of chili, bottles of soda, fruit, and whole herds of tiny donkeys, horses, and pigs made out of pastry or sugar. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could barely make out her face because of all the soot on it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It was chopped right out of the forest and had picnic tables made out of giant logs. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Peering down at the ground passing below, Tally could hardly make out anything in the weed- choked darkness. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Yossarian could make out Major Major by his towering and lanky aloofness and thought he recognized Major Danby mopping his brow with a handkerchief. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Eventually I can make out what looks like dangling legs. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a small, sad, heavy thing, a tiny marble made out of lead. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z In the faint, faint light she made out the lean form and the sardonic smile of the Texan aeronaut, and her hand reached forward of its own accord, in vain. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In wintertime it would be quite dark when he climbed from his bed made out of the cigarette box, and he sometimes shivered with cold as he stood in his nightgown doing his exercises. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z His arms and legs looked like he was made out of twisted-up pipe cleaners. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z From the voice of the scores of people already on line I could make out that many of the men and women who were with us the last time were back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej couldn’t make out the rest of what they said, but she could tell the exchange was tense before Nina made an exasperated sound and vanished belowdecks. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My mother says to wear black so young is dangerous, but I want to buy shoes just like yours, like your black ones made out of suede, just like those. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the open window I could still hear their voices, but I couldn't make out the words. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He was still in Florida, still in a hospital bed, and I was still making out with his ex-girlfriend in the backseat of my mom’s car. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He shaded his eyes to make out its shape. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I was a girl, I’d probably make out with you,” he said. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z With the aid of a few bald lightbulbs that hung a ways down, he made out figures running. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z By the time they caught sight of the Manderis muddy waters glinting in the sun, they could make out the voices of men, the clatter of steel, the whinny of horses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They sailed ahead and by three o’clock could make out the faint patches of green tussock grass that grew among the snowy rocks. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He heard Olanna’s tearful voice but could not make out what she was saying. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z This boy seemed reasonably human, Amber was crammed in a corner making out with his friend, no one had said anything awful, and for Petey that was good enough. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Amelia murmured something in reply, which Lyddie was too near sleep to make out. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z While there still was not enough light to see the crops, Lupita could make out the silhouettes of other trucks and people standing about. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z On the other side of the arena, Tyson and the Stoll brothers were racing miniature bronze chariots that Tyson had made out of armor scraps. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ekon’s eyes adjusted to the darkness enough to make out a small silhouette just a few feet away from him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The gymnasium of the Red Army Officers’ House had been transformed into a dormitory for the recruits, with bunks made out of wooden planks and straw mattresses. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He thought he could make out a spot where the top of one mountain seemed to jut upward, but it didn't seem very im-pressive. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Of course, Judianne made out like she didn’t know what I was talking about, swearing up and down she hadn’t touched a single hair on my head. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I flipped through the book so fast I couldn’t tell you a thing about it except that it was made out of paper. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In the gloaming to the east, he can make out a gray line of traffic herded between the edges of the road. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was impossible to make out what she was saying over the sound of planes and distant concussions, so we took off running across the bog. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The faint sound of Thornton’s voice came to them, and though they could not make out the words of it, they knew that he was in his extremity. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z The image in the mirror was Jack, but ten times worse—dark blue and seemingly made out of cracked ice. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Not far from the Hills of the Matopo there lived a family whose children were made out of wax. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Though it was hard to make out from where he sat, there was something odd about the stone edges of the exits to the outside corridors. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And all that time the womenfolks and children of Salt Licks would be left in a wild frontier settlement to make out the best they could. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Where we had a big fireplace and mantel made out of bricks from the Settlement’s brickyard, they still had a fireplace made out of clay and rocks. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I strained to make out the words but couldn’t through the door. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But the picture is so small I have to hold it practically at the end of my nose to make out who is who. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z An instinct warned me that something was wrong, but I could not make out what it was. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was an old scar across it, but he managed to make out the writing: ‘Property of the Alacran Estate.’ The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He smelled like he always did—like laundry detergent—but she could also make out the traces of a new cologne. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was trying to supply information for the making out of the death certificate. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I couldn’t make out what exactly Momma said after that, only that she had a lot to say, and she said it loudly. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Between helpings the women sat back, waving fans made out of silk, paper, sandalwood, and pandanus fronds. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z No, I love things made out of blubber and steel. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “He makes out he’s worse than he is,” said Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z An angel wearing a white sweater, white leggings, and a “halo” made out of cardboard. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As we floated closer to the lights, we could make out Luno’s gloating expression. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But through the mist I could make out Crenshaw in the shower, fashioning a bubble beard. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In the dim light I made out the seat Miss Lilian had installed when she’d gotten too old to climb to the second floor. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Now and then Rab would glance behind to see how Johnny was making out. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked Shoto why his brother had bothered to make out a “will” for his avatar, instead of just leaving his possessions in Shotos care. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z There was a pale moon that allowed me to make out in the distance the outlines of a wretched slum, with houses made of cardboard, planks, and corrugated metal. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Through this car-wash visibility I only just made out the two Ministry of Defence radars spinning at their incredible speed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Mama was whispering; I could barely make out the words “there are many full gas cylinders lying around in the factory.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He still couldn't make out what it was, so he walked a little nearer before he stopped dead in his tracks. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z It was mad dark at the bottom of the cave, but I could sort of make out Mong nodding his head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z All the swirling angels suddenly seemed much closer together; the military man was making out with one of the mermaids; even the palm trees swayed seductively in time with one another. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I could make out a dark fractured outline on the bottom, the blackened hulk in three large sections. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z For a moment I think I can make out a glimmer of light on the horizon, but the next it’s gone, just a trick of the eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Outside, a crowd is chanting something, but I can't make out the words. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Her heavy brown hair was bound up and covered with a kerchief made out of a rag—actually a piece of Granny’s old white outing nightgown. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Harry could just make out the outline of a fine old house on the hillside. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the dark, I couldn’t do much else besides make out the curve of his nose and lips. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She tried to make out its face, see if she could recognize it as one of the shadowshapers from the photo, but it was too dark. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z We danced, stopping every now and again to make out, until the club closed. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe their shoes were made out of licorice or rock candy. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z From her spot on the floor, Bridge could make out some blue sky and the back end of a large pink pig. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z And the smell, too, I don’t pretend it don’t smell, but it don’t smell nearly so bad as men make out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Ralph sat quietly on the floor and George was trying a little harness on him made out of old Christmas tinsel. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I was supposed to go out there and find her, and I guess we were supposed to make out. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She held up her wrist; on it he made out a small dark bruise. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Then he made out Kehaar’s shape black against the light at the far end. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He is made out of slabs of stone and gives off a smell that makes me afraid I’ll wet my pants. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She squinted and just made out clusters of well-dressed people congregating on its beautiful front lawns. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Sitting beside his gear, peering out to sea, he tried to make out Betio, but the island could not be seen. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked up at the clouds and tried to make out shapes. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The suits had clear visors in the headpiece through which the wearers could see, but the glare and distance made it impossible for Mark to make out their faces. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I like making out with you...but I don’t really like you as a person....” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She could barely make out the stars through the tumble of green, yellow, and black. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Two Hairy Ishmaelites are making out between the curtains, and Taylor’s sitting on the floor with her eyes closed. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The song was really loud, and as I was stuffing books into my messy locker, I was trying to make out the words. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I'm this close to making out with my laptop screen. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Heat spreads to my cheeks, like we’ve been caught making out. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He called to me again and though I could not quite make out his words, I could see him gesturing for me to join him. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It was made out to the American Cancer Society in the amount of five hundred dollars. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out the men’s features from where I stood, but I knew that Grigori must be among them. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sensible words—English words—could not be made out, and she refused to answer any questions, not that that was integral to the process. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Even from where he stood he could make out their intricate relief work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z From where we stood we could just make out what were clearly the large, brightly lit and colored signs of roadside restaurants and big motels. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He woke to the sound of voices and crept to die door of his cell,.but the wood was too thick and he could not make out the words. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The windows were up, but I could make out that the driver was a woman, short with long hair. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And not long ago, at a party, we made out. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Ugwu thought he made out something familiar on an unrolled portion of paper, the word narrative, but it could not be. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Half his face is trodden with darkness, covered, but I can still make out the outlines, the forms. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z From her position—high and to one side—she couldn’t make out the sign; but from the interesting clutter in the show windows it seemed to be some sort of secondhand store. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Turner wasn’t sure he was making out every word, what with the ringing in his ears and the clanging in his brain. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And up on top was one of the statues Lazlo couldn’t clearly make out, besides the fact of it being bestial—horned and winged. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As Jackson hung the paper at the front of the room, everyone strained their eyes to make out the names. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, a long thing made out of wood. Right. You were up on a ladder?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In the distance Matthias could make out the shape of the Abbey. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z During commercials I pretended to go for water and instead crept down the hall, where I tried to make out what June and Neil were saying. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And the Pharaoh’s pyramid and sphinx would be sandy if they weren’t made out of Legos.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Far off there's a strange ridge, even and uniform, and I can't make out what it is even as I squint against the sun. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She made out a slip for the books she wanted and then started reading a magazine article that the librarian gave her about the Civil War. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry did not need to kneel or even approach very close to it to make out the words engraved upon it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I mean, I like him, and when we make out, it’s obvious my body wants it, but what will it mean? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The ambulance doctor couldn’t make out whether Flittman had a fracture or a concussion. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The drawing room dazzled after the darkness outside; even with his eyes almost closed Harry could make out the wide proportions of the room. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I looked over but her hair was all in her face, so I couldn’t make out if she was kidding. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Soon we were entirely out of our sleeping bags, making out quietly. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He was sitting straight up in his bed, and I could tell he was trying to make out what was going on. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The fridge seemed to be made out of car parts, while the oven seemed a mix of wrought-iron fencing and safety glass. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z And there, in the shadows of the trees across the pond, Stella could make out half a dozen of them. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The door was made out of warped wood painted gray. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The wall was smooth and creamy white, as if made out of pearl. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Beatrice couldn’t make out whether they belonged to an army or were simply common thugs. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z There, in the distance, he could just make out a jutting promontory of ice and the blessed black slash of a dark gravel shore. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Besides, I kept my jackknife open under my leg and he looked like he’d believed me when I told him it was made out of real silver, even though it probably wasn’t. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He made out Mary Anne’s outline when his eyes adjusted to the dark. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I can just make out Bob’s little head sticking out of Julia’s backpack. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I could barely make out some in the dull light that shines over the field 24/7. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Just as he’d expected, when they got closer, he made out two figures standing at the top of the main stairs with their backs turned away. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Another soldier gave me a pair of wooden shoes and a blue-and-gray-striped prisoner uniform made out of a thick canvas material. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I can make out her floppy ears, her thick legs. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z As her eyes adjusted to the dark, she made out a small figure slumped in a chair. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It was more difficult to make out the words. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a small workbench at one end, and it was covered in little mechanical creatures made out of clockworks, and magic tricks of all shapes and sizes, which Hugo had made himself. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Down the center of the blade ran a blood channel, either side of which there were symbols which Matthias could not make out. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And even though we can’t make out the figure’s eyes, I know—I can feel—that they are staring straight at us. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Rachael thrashed about in the bed, sitting up; in the gloom he could dimly make out her almost breastless, trim shape. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In the glow from the neighbor’s motion-sensor porch light, I can make out their faces. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out any of the shops and restaurants along the side of it, either. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Against this column she could just make out Briony beyond the island temple, standing right by the water’s edge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It’s grainy, and details are almost impossible to make out, but something triggers an old memory that makes my stomach churn. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He spoke in English, and I couldn’t make out what he was saying. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out everything Mom was saying, but I heard enough to know that she wasn’t impressed by Dad’s performance on television. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In the bright moonlight, Poulsson and his men could just make out the shapes of dark rocks sticking up from the snowy ground. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard to make out all his details in the night, but my imagination can fill in the gaps just fine. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the clear night air, Tally could make out individual fireworks unfolding like bright flowers, everything in perfect miniature. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Until then, she’d been making out the whole thing was a bit of a joke, that if anything she was going along with it to please Chrissie. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes glinted behind a curtain of black gauze, but that was about all I could make out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Despite this, the distraught listeners could still make out the hollow thud of bull hook hitting flesh, again and again and again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It looks like they still sell the same old fare—popcorn, candy, and balloons—but the children also carry flashing swords, and other moving, blinking toys I can’t make out at this distance. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z 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 The days were darkening earlier now, but down Parker Head he could still make out Mrs. Hurd’s house—or what had been Mrs. Hurd’s house. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out what they were saying. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z They were made out of ancient Roman coins. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s happened to all of us: there’s sunlight and shade, spots and patterns of colour, your mind is elsewhere—so you don’t make out what is right in front of you. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He squinted long and hard with his bad eye, to make out the fix our garden was in. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I ducked. The wall didn’t make out so good.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z That year, Sherry Heller invited Charlie and me to her basement New Year’s Eve party so we could all watch her make out with her big-nosed boyfriend from Midland Catholic. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Gregor made out a glittering beach flanking one side of the river up ahead. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I hesitantly tried to make out the faces of burnt bodies, but it was impossible to tell who they had been. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Winston shook his head adamantly, saying something that Thomas couldn’t quite make out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z All I could make out were a few words from the titles of the posters: “Propagating Feudal, Capitalistic, and Revisionist Ideals”; “Poisoning our Youth.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to make out what he’s saying, but I can’t focus, so I just stare at his face, doing my best to hang on to my sanity. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The fragments of melody he could make out were strange and tantalizing, but she sang so quietly he could hear next to nothing at all. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He could make out some cursing, some praying, but mostly the noise was just the sound of agony. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z So I invented a Black Box Yellow Pages, which is a phone book that’s made out of the material that they make the black boxes on airplanes out of. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But my ears could never make out anything so delicate in this bombardment. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He drew pictures of the horse- drawn wagon Day had made out of two-by-fours. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Even in the heavy darkness, no moon yet, I could make out the kid’s silhouette: a helmet, a pair of shoulders, a rifle barrel. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I really want to make out with somebody right now.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “Percy, his face. I couldn’t make out his face because it kept shifting. Just looking at him made me sleepy. I said, ‘What are you doing?’ The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The woman who stood before them was no taller than Nonnie and just as plump, although she wore a long cape, so it was hard to make out her real shape. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z And how long had I been making out with the hand? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She couldn’t make out what she was saying, but it hardly mattered. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The small wooden door of the window slid open in front of me, and in the dark I could make out the head of Father Byrnes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There were spidery shapes made out of old desks stacked top to top. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s large, and as I get closer I make out bits of scarlet, gold brocade, and black and white checks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should make out or something, like spies do in the movies,” I suggest. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand ‘Currier’ or ‘Ives’ or ‘decor,’” Luba Luft said; she seemed to be struggling, however, to make out the terms. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The room was very dark though I could make out the shapes of pigs all around me. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He made out the Beats running up ahead. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z But as he handed them to her, she could not make out his words. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He said something else that I couldn’t make out before throwing the phone hard onto the ground and leaning his entire body against the side of the house. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah, whatever. Fun enough to make out with her,” I bragged. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Helen also found a mangy fur stole that looked like it was made out of four hundred Angora alley cats so, needless to say, she was quite the sight coming down the stairs. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z In the faint light of what is left of day, she can barely make out the road ahead. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Instead of making out in the library!” chimed another voice. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Last night I made out the objects but the color was missing. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Xan came running out of the house and tried to make out what the sobbing girl had told her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And off in the deepest brush in the farthest corner of the wall, he could make out the still body of the albino. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z There seemed to be a desk to one side, piled with apparatus that he couldn’t make out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Henry, if you’re going to have a friend you sometimes make out with, I have to get to know him.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z There a stringy-haired man sat cross-legged on the ground playing a flute made out of a drainpipe, and five or six Believers circled him, clapping and singing. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She waves her phone, where I can just make out the headline from the Bartlett Dirt. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z This close Alex can just make out the silhouette of Henry’s strong royal nose. “...with you telling me why exactly you hate me so much?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Through the indigo murk, she could make out the wizened features at the Undying One to her right, an old old man, wrinkled and hairless. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stood in his own door and had a hard time making out what he was looking at. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a while before we see much of anything, but finally we make out the dock and then little specks of color that seem like they are people. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When she turns to lead me wherever we’re going, I see that her loose shirt is low in the back, and there’s a tattoo on her spine, but I can’t make out what it is. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He could make out Parker Head heading down to Thayer’s haymeadow and the coast; its snowy backside showed between the bare trunks. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Cooking pots were made out of clay and shaped by hand. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A series of blasts rang out, but Magdalys couldn’t make out what was happening through the smoke and dust. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Cole squinted and made out little heads jutting above the nest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z From here, I can barely make out the inch or two of new blond hair on his head, but I know it’s there. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I craned my neck to try and make out all the details. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z And maybe not as smart and clever as the song sellers made out. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z So thick that you can’t make out any actual feature on their bodies, but you can still see their silhouettes. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It’s too cloudy now to make out anything other than a silhouette. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “He deserves to see his daughter making out with the preacher’s kid as punishment for making me grow up in this hick town. But come on.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z One moment it was so dark he couldn’t see Derek on the raft and the next he could make out the bank, see the trees in the gray light of dawn. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z When we got there, Grandma was out in the yard, standing over a. thing made out of lumber in the shape of a teepee. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry Minowitz made out like he was reading on his card, but she could see nothing was written on it. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sohrab stopped and said something to Ali-Reza, which ended up with them shouting in Farsi so fast I couldn’t make out a single word. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out the words as I was focused on breathing deep, in and out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He could make out little more on the dark plain, and as yet he neither saw any hope of morning, nor felt any wind, changed or unchanged. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The only thing I could make out was that someone had leaned some dark bundles or sacks up ’gainst the left hand side of the stable. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out any one particular person. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The closest thing to it had been a toy gun made out of bamboo when I was seven. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It was a brown hand, all blocky from being made out of Lego bricks. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z It was made out of lace and all embroidered. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I try to get a look to see how he’s handling all this rain, but I can only just make out the golden glint of his eyes. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem like there was any way to define myself other than by what was missing—my legs—and the strange extra I had: a nose made out of a toe. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Several lamps made out of mason jars filled with light bulbs dangle from the ceiling. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out what she was saying, though the timbre of her voice was clear even over the noise: cheerful, raucous, oddly pleasant. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I could make out about fourteen beehives tucked under the trees in the distance, the tops of them postage stamps of white shine. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Seanie said, “Why do I suddenly feel like we should go back to your place and make out or something?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dedd could not make out her expression in the dim light. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If I keep my sworn oath to him, is that a choice made out of love? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Tally peered through the darkness, trying to make out his expression. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The Doors were still too far away to make out much detail, but the Titans flanking either side were familiar enough. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’m not made out of money like your father. If you want larks’ tongues on toast, you’ll have to whistle for it!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z In the dark I could just make out white shapes like ghosts huddled in doorways and curled against buildings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z In the glow of the headlights, Yolanda makes out the figure of the old woman in the black square of her doorway, waving goodbye. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I could also barely make out the open door of the mobile quarantine facility, our next home, and I headed for it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Davos could make out Fury well to the southeast, her sails shimmering golden as they came flown, the crowned stag of Baratheon blazoned on the canvas. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Not to one-up you or anything, but my body is made out of cancer.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I could make out his indi-vidual ribs under my fingers, could feel his heart flutter against my throat. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It was a comment he made out of sheer exhaustion and anger. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And if, in daylight, we improve our resolution so we can make out things that are a meter across, then we begin to detect for the first time individual organisms—whales, cows, flamingos, people. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I peeked through the dirty windows, trying to make out what was inside, when— Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Grace gripped her pen and wondered when Max had become such a weakling, with a spine made out of cotton candy. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Even in the dusky light, I’m sure they can make out my patches. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z 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 You could make out the profile of the Coral Queen, but the crew looked like june bugs crawling around the deck. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Hurt factor: Mostly I was annoyed having to explain that my artificial legs were not made out of wood, thank you very much. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z It was the moon that allowed me to make out a sign hanging over the door, which bore an image of a white stag, ghostlike in the faint light. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He thought he heard someone shout back, but the sound was too faint to make out the words. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Astronomy is what the Greek mind finally made out of the stars. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When Capricorn held it up in the church she hadn’t been able to make out the picture on the jacket. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Hear them yelling things, and even though he couldn't make out what they were yelling, he could still feel the sounds of their voices pricking him like staples in the back. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I try to see Patricia when we pass through her room but all I can make out is a blur of dark head on a pillow. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z In its dim light she could make out the features of the room. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She stepped toward me, and the yellow lamplight glazed her glasses so I could no longer make out her eyes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was hollering, but the words were sort of snotty and hard to make out. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z It was pitch-black and smelled horrible: Harry had just made out a chamber pot protruding from under the bed before Bathilda closed the door and even that was swallowed by the darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I saw these guys making out at that party.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When she spoke, her voice was so weak that he could not make out the words. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z ‘A real cool costume. A real pretty one made out of all different colors. Like a butterfly. That’s what I want for Christmas. That and a bicycle!’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But the light of the short day was fading, and on the next rise of the road he could make out the thing, tower or tree or whatever, no more clearly than before. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The stone Sheriff Jackson was turning o’er and o’er had one big chip right out the middle of it that showed its insides was made out of streaks of white and brown. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z A paper collar was not exactly made out of paper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, I made out the objects inside the shed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He could make out four men as they walked toward the house. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And indeed, if Nailer scrutinized the jungle carefully, he could make out the boulevards that had been, before trees punctured their medians and encroached. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t seek her eyes but looked at something beyond her, something great and difficult to make out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z While Papa was almost hidden in their dust cloud, I could clearly make out the men that was up on horseback. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I could almost make out words now, ancient, ancient words, older even than Greek. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At the foot of the bed, Werner can just make out a low table upon which scaled-down wooden houses crowd together to form a city. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They looked like hawks at first, but as they descended I could make out the long galloping legs of pegasi. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In the darkness, closer to the sinking ship, I thought I could make out the silhouette of lifeboats. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There’s a big heart made out of red and white roses, a “K” made out of calla lilies, and an arrangement of flowers in orange and green, his favorite colors. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The small dark-haired woman looked up once—too far away for Tanin to make out her features—and ducked into the crowd. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I could not make out the white viewpoint in Montgomery. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Because I can count on one hand—yes, one hand—how many people I’ve made out with. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z At the far end of the room he made out the shadowy form of a white bed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As far as Victor could make out in the dark, the Thief Lord did not really look very happy. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They glided lower, listening with keen ears, and Serafina Pekkala soon made out the beat of a gas engine, muffled by the fog. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, Adina could make out the charred bodies of the pilot and copilot still strapped to their seats, hands stuck to the gears. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He could still only make out a sliver of her profile, but yet again something plucked within him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z ‘There’s not much to say. I’m making out.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All I can make out is the blinding flurry of flashlights beaming in every direction. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Even with them making out right there and the bowling ball being so conspicuous, I still wanted to take a picture of it all. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z For the first time, she could make out the others in the coyote’s party. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But Shorty was making out well in Boston, playing in small clubs. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Pasted inside the front cover, surrounded by an elaborately inscribed tree, Celia can barely make out something that must once have been a newspaper clipping. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When she picked up the branch, the voice grew louder but she still couldn’t make out individual words. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They covered their faces with masks made out of mole fur, but they ended up with spots of frostbite anyway. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I could just make out two stocky towers rising over the trees in the distance. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z An hour later—around one o’clock—James and I are making out after a few drinks and I’m in Vera Heaven. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Slowly, as my eyes adjusted to the dimmer light of the room, I made out the plastic statuettes and holy pictures of saints which cluttered the bureau top. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z One kiss becomes two, two become three, and three become making out on the floor of my Tweety shrine of a bedroom. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Inside is a check made out to June Woo for $1,200. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The grave was extremely old, weathered so that Harry could hardly make out the name. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then I made out my report in my room, sitting in my trousers and an undershirt in front of the open window. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z At first, it was just an indistinct noise, but he twisted the earbud slightly in his ear, and then he could make out words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Sierra could just make out the dark shoreline ahead of them and now hovered just a few feet above the waves. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z 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 One night I saw Grammy so clearly that I could even make out her skin of soft, crinkly velvet. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I squint, but all I can make out is a shape, standing slightly away from everyone else in the shadows. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z From the highest vantage point you can make out only the brain’s two big hemispheres, so I began with studies of split-brain patients and other discoveries that locate language in the left hemisphere. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Harry couldn’t make out a face, but from the way it was walking and holding its arms, he could tell that it was carrying something. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the truck, on the way to the train station, she saw a few makeshift homes built out of what looked like scraps—even worse scraps than the barracks were made out of. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But she couldn't quite make out what it was. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the shadows beneath an awning, Sefia dimly made out the figures of five old people, as thin as skeletons, sitting in rocking chairs. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was wearing a little coat made out of tartan material, which is Scottish and check. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Reynie took a look, though, and sure enough, from this spot you could just make out the telltale drapeweed and boulders behind the building. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “We used the make-out blanket, but we didn’t make out. We kissed. And that was enough.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She could barely make out her silhouette in the dark, but she could hear her breathing. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Through the film of dirt, I could vaguely make out stacks of boxes and what looked like old props. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The walls are made out of screens from floor to ceiling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Not much, but enough so the witnesses could make out a thin strip of blackness. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He set to work fashioning for himself a kingly cape made out of a scrap of the red tablecloth. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out his face as the sun was against it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The colonial end tables made out of heavy maple. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s the one who made out with another guy,” I say. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Really dressed all-out with a country way of talking and a old-style hat made out of purple plaid. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Her eyes had a stunned, swollen appearance when she removed her glasses; they strained to make out shapes, to translate blurs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A gigantic cathedral with a labyrinth but not the cool kind made out of hedges. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The child was lying between her feet, wrapped up so thickly that all Malcolm could make out was the top of her head and the brilliant butterfly Pantalaimon perching on her hair. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z ‘How anyway will I ever get a bow? Are you sure they have to be made out of just horses’ hair?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In the thick gloom they could not make out the hutch, but they could both smell and hear the rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The one with the faded clothes, the dresses made out of Gran’s old things. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The murmur of voices came from inside, but she could not make out Cathy’s voice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed almost as if I could make out every face in the crowd. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The patrons sometimes yelled things at their pantomimes, comments that the girls couldn’t make out but that gave every indication of rude suggestions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Two were written on fine vellum and made out by name. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bigger saw Max’s lips moving, but he could not make out what he was saying. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z From the stage, I can barely make out anyone in the audience. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He could just make out Guitar’s head and shoulders in the dark. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The aircraft came closer, so that the boys could make out the markings on the wings and the white helmets of the pilots in the cockpits. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I could make out the bulk of a large animal, crouched on a huge branch, dose to the trunk of the big tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss turned back to the crowd and could make out a number of people crying. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like silver, not quite as thick as sister’s name— Magdalena—which is uglier than mine. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just incidentally,” he said, exhaling smoke through his nostrils, “how’d you make out today?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z When I do, I make out Camel’s figure in the corner, huddled on a pile of feed sacks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We made out for a minute in the car. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the flash of the artillery that left small plumes of smoke in its wake. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He changed his clothes, putting on an outfit I’d never seen and couldn’t totally make out in the dark. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I heard something scratchy that I couldn’t make out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was saying something I couldn’t make out over the music and shouting. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Sure enough, if he wiped his eyes and sheltered them with his hand for a few seconds, he could make out a dimly flickering light behind the window. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The air was dark, so dark that they could barely make out one another’s faces. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Some committee decided the theme should be Midnight in Paris, so there’s a huge Eiffel Tower made out of Christmas lights. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But only if the bricks are made out of clay. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out voices, but every footstep came through. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Rainie had been so dazed when he got home, they couldn’t make out what he was trying to tell them, but they knew it must have been something bad. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the shells of temples and bathhouses, a half-buried amphitheater, and empty pedestals that must have once held statues. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The heavens are made out of aether, or quintessence, which is translucent and unchanging, neither hot nor cold, dry nor damp. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z After a while, she rolled over in my arms, leaned up, and kissed me, softly at first, then more fully, until we were making out with real abandon. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She was curled up into a ball, speaking in an odd voice, though it was too low to make out what she was saying. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I walk over to let her in, and find Bieber on his hind legs basically trying to make out with her through the window. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Through the topsy-turvy vertigo that slammed into me, I turned toward Zu, my eyes adjusting just enough to make out her silhouette. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 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 I couldn’t make out exactly what was happening, but he was holding something in front of him that looked like a bottle, and I think she was crying. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But now Emma could make out the dim shape of her little brother beyond the door, halfway up the towering stairs to the stage. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z In the gloom, she could barely make out anything in the two open rooms, but they were very plainly empty. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z First he asked Mama if we were making out all right, and Mama said we were. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z This was that Earth of which we have heard, made out of Chaos and Old Night. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I hated movies and books where people ignored bullets whizzing by their heads and zombies chasing after them so that they could make out, but I finally understood. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The outside world felt distant, and she couldn’t make out the whispers of the fourth graders behind her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Clear skies—I can nearly make out the landscape below, but it's still blurry. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Turner was sure that in that light he should have been able to make out any rocks. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Some people made out in a cave all day. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In ordinary visible light, the faintly yellowish clouds of Venus can be made out, but they show, as Galileo first noted, virtually no features at all. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the shape of the child in the crib, head and limbs and torso. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until Inej and Wylan were thundering over the trestles of the bridge that Nina could make out what they were yelling: “Get out of the way!” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Not with those swine, no. But there’s plenty that would if they got half a chance. They’re not so holy as they make out.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Amari could make out only a few of the words between them. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A gathering of some sort, men and women talking over each other so that Mark couldn’t make out a single word being said. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She began paddling anyhow, trying to make out the island through the haze of light blurring her vision. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His lips are moving, but I can’t make out what he’s saying. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Maybe the part that joined the cuffs was made out of different stuff.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He could not make out what they were saying. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They held hands and began to sing a song I couldn’t make out. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I was glad they were too far away for me to make out most of the words. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I make out a table, a long cold stove, a few chairs around a nearby fireplace. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The chicken house is made out of sticks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to hook up with her or make out with her or whatever. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z You could almost make out the placid expression on Adam’s face, which had two blooming gardenias for eyes. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I feel completely out of control, and my body feels like it’s made out of lead. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I could just make out the top of the tipple above a stand of trees. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She could not make out the distinct syllables, but they made her heart ache, for they were all sounds of yearning—each being who cried out was crying out for freedom. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There's a low hum of voices in the background, but I can't make out the words. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He could not make out, even now, how the Rosen Association had managed to snare him, and so easily. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Guest, who’s the best sewer and knitter in the Settlement, had even gone and knitted some fancy clothes for me that Ma still keeps in a peculiar-smelling box made out of cedarwood. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “I totally want to make out with you!” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Even my demigod eyes couldn’t make out its exact form through the ash and fire, but it was vaguely humanoid and so huge it could’ve used the Chrysler Building as a baseball bat. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They could see Smith and the stewards making angry gestures at each other, but they couldn’t make out the words. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was difficult to make out from this distance, but there seemed to be something atop each one. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Her eyesight was blurry, and all she could make out was a mess of pink and red. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The hut was still there, and as they watched, it blew away like it was made out of dust. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Anya strained her ears to hear what everyone was saying, but they were all being so quiet, she could make out only a word here or there. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z We’re not about to start making out in the beanbag chairs offered by the children’s room. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Victor thought he could make out the girl who had set the ladies with the handbags on him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Only a notebook made out of discarded fish wrappers, panty-hose cardboard. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z After walking for more than three hours, soaked to the skin, with a terrible headache, he was able to make out the first houses in the light of dawn. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “If Max and I had been here, and if Max and I had been making out, it would have been different. It just would have.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out much, but indistinctly I could see a body of men coming toward us. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, here I am, in his car, and we’re going to make out at the pagoda. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z At first I couldn't make out who it was, because my eye only opened a short way, but then I saw it was my brother. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But Jinjoo picked out pieces of fish from the soup that she tucked in the middle of the little rice balls she made out of the barley and grain rice. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z 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 They sneak off to make out in a stairwell until Zahra finds them and drags Henry off to get camera-ready, and soon they’re being shuffled to the Diplomatic Reception Room, and it’s time. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She could make out a faint accent now. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Papa and Akira were talking, but for some reason, their voices sounded so far away that Hanako couldn’t make out what they were saying. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I can barely make out what they’re saying half the time, but they work hard, and the pay is good. And I’ll tell you this,” she said, leaning closer and lowering her voice. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I say nothing at first, because I am trying to make out what she means. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Squinting at a reflection in the water, I make out a figure of girl standing on the bank. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out any words, but I imagined them to be things that one wouldn’t hear in church. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I can barely make out that narrow window. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Ralph peered into the gloom and made out the hands. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He couldn’t make out what they were saying, so he pulled the covers up to his neck and rolled over. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The boss had to make out a check for nearly four hundred dollars—the balance due on the involuntarily canceled account. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, before either Bud, Bertha, or Kyril Montana could open their mouths, the child screamed back in a high voice: “What are pennies made out of?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Our track is made out of recycled tires, so it’s easier to run on than asphalt. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I stay silent and stare at the sky, trying to make out constellations as I think about how to respond. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “You know that hallway down by the science labs? The creepy one where the football players always take their girlfriends to make out?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When he came towards the cornfield, the mist seemed to be much thinner, and he could just make out the dark shapes of the edge of Hang Wood, on the far side. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With his fur slicked down, I could make out the delicate bones of his legs. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Melissa Dumas and Chicken Dee, who plays bass, were making out on the porch, and she still had the roller skates on. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Beyond it, Harry could just make out the ghostly shapes of hundreds and hundreds of tents, rising up the gentle slope of a large field toward a dark wood on the horizon. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “It sounds like he was trying to make out he knew more than he did,” said Ron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It did not give up enough light even for Coraline to make out the things that had been painted onto the flaking cellar walls. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Percy groaned and muttered something she couldn’t make out. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The conversation was clearer from here and it was easier to make out what Professor Ezeka said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His steps slowed as he made out what the mural depicted. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I packed the water in a bucket that Papa had made out of the hide of a cow’s leg. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z You have to bend down to make out the inscription engraved onto the polished metal. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was because Grendel was so huge and black that the smell came before anything the eyes could make out. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z At last I made out the town walls. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z So he made out better than he could have expected, until one day he found that Colonel Smith had a new horse boy. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z On the first page he could just make out the name “T. M. Riddle” in smudged ink. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I heard Sidney Goldberg say something, but I couldn’t make out his words. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “There is a whole world out there, yes. You have a passport in the inner pocket of your suitcase. It’s made out in the name of Nobody Owens. And was not easy to obtain.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It looked like some awful torture table, with these metal stirrups sticking up in mid-air at one end and all sorts of instruments and wires and tubes I couldn't make out properly at the other. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The door dings open, the familiar hallways whizz by, everything seeming too bright, too whitewashed to make out specifics. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Joe put his mouth into the forms of returning such a highly elaborate answer, that I could make out nothing of it but the single word “Pip.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It still had a brightly colored paper dust jacket with a picture that Meggie couldn’t make out from a distance. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Squinting, she could just make out a progress of specks against the white. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She just sucked her teeth a little and made out like what I said was dumb. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The front door swung open, but I couldn’t make out anyone. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Apple looked afraid, but Seven couldn’t make out what they were saying. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z My sister was making out in the laundry room with some senior. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Their clothing was stained with mud and blood, and in the torchlight it was hard to make out all their badges and sigils, but some of those Arya glimpsed she recognized. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then Turner knew why he hadn’t been able to make out the smoke. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The Dutch girl came back in the kitchen and said something I could not make out at all. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger roused himself and tried to make out just what it meant. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Tree branches and telephone lines obscured his view, but he could make out the long dark hair that shone like his clarinet itself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Beneath the ringing in my ears I could make out frantic voices shouting, “Go, just go!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z 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 In the fading light of the patio, Yolanda cannot make out the expression on the dark face. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Through the glass, I make out the shapes of three sea lions doing laps around the rocks, their flippers stretched out and noses pointed forward. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t have been so bad if I could have understood what they were saying, but even my finely tuned eavesdropper’s ears couldn’t quite make out what was being said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I can make out only the first two letters before the remaining letters get lost in curves that look like a sales chart for a business that is rising and failing regularly. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I feel like I'm the one made out of paper. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was like I was dating, except I didn’t get to make out with any of the girls—and I was also bi because I met up with guys. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “Kin you make out whose team it is, Jeth?” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z There was little light inside, but they could make out a stained floor, round tables, and row upon row of dusty brown bottles lining the wall to their right. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When I got the courage to crack open the shutter, at first I couldn’t make out who was out there. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In his hooded poncho, everything caked with mud, the boy’s face was impossible to make out. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because if they didn’t, kids would be making out in there all the time?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was hard in the gathering darkness to make out shapes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I could hear Father speaking, but I couldn’t make out the words. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A chair flew over the heads of a mob, and it was impossible to make out what was happening. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She had that look in her eyes like she was going to pin me down on the table and make out with me right there in front of the whole school. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At first he could not make out the words, and then when he read them clearly they made no reason. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z All Hanako could make out was that it was a “bad” book, something they weren’t supposed to be reading. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And Mother was wearing a pair of shorts made out of denim and a light blue bikini top and she was smoking cigarettes called Consulate which were mint flavor. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Their feet disturbed a deep dust upon the floor, and stumbled among things lying in the doorway whose shapes they could not at first make out. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In the lethargy of her pregnancy, Amaranta Úrsula tried to set up a business in necklaces made out of the backbones of fish. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She felt like slapping some of them for sitting around grinning at her like a pack of chessy cats, trying to make out they looked like love. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I thought all of the soldiers were men until I made out a line of women in those green army uniforms and boots. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z On the road ahead, he can make out several acres of uncut hay and the gentle profiles of unlit farm buildings—a house and barn. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z 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 The bathrooms were made out of the same kind of log cabin wood. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Something made out of ice cream, a sweet.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Pretty soon he could begin to make out the markings on the plane. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Davidson had bought Joey a little angel that was kind of chubby and had big wings and a halo made out of straw. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The roofs burn up because they are all made out of sticks and hay like the Three Little Pigs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I could only just make out her grand form against the inky sky. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z 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 The electric hallway lights were also still on, so it was easy to make out the figure standing in front of Mrs. Caruthers’s bedroom. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The entire back of the stage is gone, and through the dust, I can barely make out the prone forms of four Masks. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Thomas grew perfectly still, squinting, trying to make out what was on the other side. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I can still make out thousands of people milling around or walking to unknown destinations. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stay with me,” she mutters into her phone, and I make out a series of slams and yells and the general hubbubery of angry adults in the background. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The roof was a string of domes all made out of glass. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Although I could make out his features now by the light of the explosions, I had never seen him before. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I sound exactly like a boy who’s been making out with his boyfriend in an empty apartment. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Behind her she could make out Jak, Oz, and Loo racing toward her, arms in the air, streaking after a small black cat, who ran, ears back, tail low. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The bird looked like it was made out of the same colors as the flowers in front, with a rich purple body, a yellow mask, and a bright red belly. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z As far as I could make out the last mile or so of the new road where it started to level out would be able to be shelled steadily by the Aus- trians. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z It was growing too dark to make out faces, hut the prisoner was wearing a shiny steel helm, and when Arya saw the horns she knew it was Gendry. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I smile at the thought and then become worried when I glance down at the book on my lap and have trouble making out the printed words. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I look for my own, but I can't make out a single detail among the flurry. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Only, the vision I saw was made out of Legos. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z But then, squinting, I could make out shapes on them—faces, bodies—and that’s when I realized they weren’t letters at all, but photographs. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Hotels and night spots flood the sky with so much light, you can make out people's faces as you cruise by. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Below the bridge he could make out a dark pool of standing water among the rocks. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z With his impaired vision he could barely make out the many black forms moving before him. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He could just make out the silhouette of a person, coming closer. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, the second policeman heads back to his guardpost to make out his report. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z As she adjusted to the scant ambient light, she was able to make out dark hair spilled across the pillow, but little more than that. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She pointed west, then at the northern constellation, which was hard to make out because there were so many other stars. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z But on the edges of the plans he made other drawings, sometimes trees, sometimes faces or animals or bugs, sometimes just figures that you couldn’t make out at all. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He’d put on a big padded suit that he’d made out of pillows, a tattered movers’ blanket, and a pair of puffy winter parkas. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z You could easily make out all those apartment complexes-—shadowed squares and rectangles around half-empty ponds of asphalt. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The writing on it was faded and water-stained, but I could just barely make out three letters: A, V, a water-stained space and then an N. “Check out that box up there,” I told Connor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In front of him, through the East Door, he could make out passages leading to the left, to the right, and straight ahead. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It was far; they could really only make out the shape of her, pacing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The doctor made out a diet for Antonapoulos and said that he could drink no more wine. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Hanako could make out his dark form moving slowly, stopping every so often to make sure they were behind him. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I kept hearing a noise but couldn’t make out what it was. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Gale meets my eyes, mouths something at me I can’t make out. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Those of us who are not making out are drunk and tired.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z All I can make out are the words English Class written on the brown-bag book cover. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z In that part of the prairie, you can still make out ruts dug by stagecoaches and cattle drives of the 1800s. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “You don’t know Sarah Ruth. She’s my sister. She’s sick. She had her a baby doll made out of china. She loved that baby doll. But he broke it. “He broke it. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z She could just make out the top two floors of the Griffin Building, with its white cornices that blazed in the sunlight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Percy hadn’t paid much attention to it, but it looked like a name tag made out of lead. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I lost my friend. Do you know of a woman who looks like she’s made out of snow?” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Something dropped out of the shadow—something I couldn’t make out completely, but it looked like a flower with fuzzy white petals. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Lee listened, and sure enough, there was that engine sound, easier to make out now that the rain had eased a little. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to make out whether they were members of the family or what; but they were all uniformly classical. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Although it was still dark, they could make out the white shape of the land stretched out below them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z It’s close enough to the hollow that, even if it’s cloudy, we can still make out some detail. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They slide apart and make out and argue over who has to sleep in the wet spot until they pass out around four in the morning. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Is that name Gladstone, do you think? Could be a relative of the prime minister. But I can’t make out anything else.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The movie was just interesting enough to stay focused on until Ada took it upon herself to start making out with me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z There’s enough light for me to make out that he’s mounted his mother’s seashell and strung it on a red ribbon that looks like the very same one I wrapped around Guillermo’s note to Dearest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It was beginning to get dark, but I could make out a boy marching up the bridge. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She couldn't make out much beyond them, but somewhere down the hallway, a dull orange light flickered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Magdalys blinked through the billowing smoke, trying to make out the rooftop of the theater. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But he could make out a man’s face. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The bus swung through the winding streets of The Farm, the subdivision that was made out of the Sillington place. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He was still too distant to make out clearly, but she knew it was him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We were going too fast, and we were too far into twilight, for me to make out the patchwork of leaves that had grown in. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He wore a cap made out of the same dark fur and was winding his little finger around Second Wife’s long pearl necklace. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Pap tolt me, “A good dog is the same as a good person; they’s born that way, not made. Ain’t no silk purse ever been made out of a sow’s ear.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Her face was in shadow, so I couldn't make out her expression, but I felt a sort of expert tenderness flowing from the ends of her fingers. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z 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 After it was heating on the stove for a minute, I could hear Mom’s phone ring, and her answering, but I couldn’t make out the words. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I also unwrap delicate bangles made out of glass, covered in newspaper with Urdu lettering on it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But when the sky is clear, we can make out the branches and rocks and leaves, all sketched in silver. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z This is the first time I've been in a home since leaving mine, and my eyes are adjusting to the dark, and every new thing I make out fills me with wonder. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Eyes blurred with sweat, Harry tried to make out what it was....It was as bright as a unicorn.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Daisy was really into Star Wars—and not just the movies, but also the books and the animated shows and the kids’ show where they’re all made out of Lego. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I could not make out what he said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Irene didn’t answer, and in the dark I couldn’t quite make out what face she had on. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z My sleepy eyes strained to make out objects in the dark, but the darkness was impregnable, ominous; the more I stared into it, the blacker and blacker it became. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z After looking at the bite and seeing that the bleeding had already stopped, she asked, “How was making out with my leg?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Magdalys could make out a group of figures through the bars on the door directly in front of her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She herself invented a wonderful door-opening device made out of wires and springs and pulleys, with heavy weights dangling on cords, and soon every door in the house had a door-opener on it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “This is one heavy moment. Are you two getting ready to make out or something? ’Cause if you are, it’s about time.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z That is, not until the day Bud Searcy dropped by the cabin to see how we were making out. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a darker shade of dark outside than Genie was used to, but he could still make out the flowers on Grandma’s long nightdress. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Waving his hand in front of his face, he could just make out his fingers. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Still can’t see much, but enough to make out the farthest wall. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z In the dimness I was able to make out a number of doors set in the walls. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor was too shocked to make out what he was shouting at her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The jinx broke: The dust-figure exploded again, and it was impossible to make out the newcomer through the dense gray cloud it left behind. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But they were still too far away for him to make out the words. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Or we’d work on the little shoebox dolls we were making out of matchsticks and bits of fabric. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Which means that a murder victim is usually killed by someone known to them and fairies are made out of paper and you can’t talk to someone who is dead. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Before long the hobbits could make out the shape of the land for some miles about them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z After a few minutes two men and a woman came to her, but she couldn’t make out why or what they said. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then at last he made out the thing which he sought. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She heard Mo talking quietly to Dustfinger, but she couldn’t make out the words. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It’s too bad about this Quell thing. You could have made out like a bandit in the Capitol. Jewels, money, anything you wanted.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Dicey tried to remember the last time she heard Sammy laugh, and that had been laughing at Maybeth because a doll she made out of sea grass had been washed away by a wave. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the faint murmur of voices coming from outside, although the sound was too weak to make out words. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was autumn, and Laila could make out people in bright tunics on the roofs of mud-brick dwellings laying out the harvest to dry. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Do you see the stars up there? Can you make out any shapes?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z We make out for a little while, which feels pretty nice, and then Erin lays her head on my chest and says, “Did Coach take you to meet a new player?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 The spotlight is so bright in my eyes, I can’t make out any faces. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But she makes out well with her goat, so I concentrate on that. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z No. It is a choice made out of fear. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She made out the wispy outline of something vaguely humanoid, and then her eyes focused long enough to recognize it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z In fact, they were louder, and now she could make out dark shapes moving along the edge of her vision. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Even in the late dusk, it was still possible to make out the dark cloud over Dunkirk. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A girl, whose name I will not repeat, had her first under-the-bra experience at Rosie’s while making out between the pinball machines. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z If I squinted real hard, I could just make out a couple of dark fuzzy splotches in the distance. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the Old Bear's voice inside the tent, punctuated by the raven's squawks and Qhorin Halfhand's quieter tones, but he could not make out the words. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was dark and you couldn’t see much, but you could sort of make out what size it was and how deep it went. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He could not make out what it said, but he heard the Gaffer’s answers, which were rather shrill. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then we checked the newspaper for supermarket specials and made out lists for each of the stores, depending on which one had the best buy in a particular item. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t even say ‘hair pie,’ ” I told him, “unless I’m talking about an actual pie made out of rabbits. Cool driving gloves.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘If you had binoculars, you could make out our street, maybe even our house.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I could make out Aunty Ifeoma’s voice from the verandah, and I wondered what she was doing up so early. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Pong could make out hazy pinpricks of light beaming from the houses lining the riverbanks. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She was so stiff she looked like she was made out of plywood. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He leaned to the right, trying to see round the canopy, trying to keep the brim of his sou’wester out of his eyes, trying to make out anything in the teeming murk. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z America’s botanical possibilities excited Europeans inordinately, and there was both glory and money to be made out in the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It might have been the language of the Xi, but Kaede could not make out the different words. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Liyana could make out letters in Arabic by now—ones that looked like chimneys or fluted edges, but she couldn’t really make out words yet. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At first, she could scarcely make out the message. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z In my peripheral vision I was able to make out a Dig Dug game on my left and a Zaxxon machine to my right. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A cart, one wheel blasted off, sat in front of a low building that could have been made out of concrete. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a bright yellow, not the rich gold of Renly's standards, and the device it bore was red, though she could not make out its shape. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I heard moans, but when I lowered my chair, I could make out nothing in the smoke-filled room. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Werner tries to make out the heads across the cellar in the blackness. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Through the mist I could make out the figures of the two interns, Galen and Peter. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z On the horizon, a tiny steamer went by, and I made out the black dot from the comer of my eye because I hadn’t stopped watching the Arab. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes they want to make out; sometimes they don't. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I tried to make out what it was, but his scribble was dreadful bad. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I loosened more bricks until I could make out the neatly folded piece of fabric hiding inside the block tower. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He kisses me back, and soon we’re making out like it’s the only thing we know how to do. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z These teenagers, with their hormones, making out beneath a video broadcasting the shattered voice of a former father. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z No one could make out what he said. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Laila could make out two men sitting inside, one behind the wheel, the other in the back. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I could not make out where Father was in the barn when I first got back. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He had before him a relief model of the island made out of three square sections of rubber and with a pointer began to point out its topographical features, doing so with no flourishes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The man had spoken the truth—the flashlights were pointed downward—and in the glow cast by their beams Reynie could just make out who carried them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The passageway grew narrower and narrower, and when I turned around I could just make out the torches near the hole I’d entered. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Their voices were unusually loud and Bruno could only make out a few fragments of them: \\ .. to leave Berlin. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z From our distance we couldn’t make out any telling details, other than that the fire seemed to grow. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sosie stared at Jennifer’s mouth, trying hard to make out the words that rushed over her lips in a formless torrent. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The flash blinded him for many long seconds, during which he could make out only subtle changes in color and feel the heat of the blast on his face. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Someone whose face she couldn't make out was standing beside the driver's door, shining a flashlight into the car. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It barely rippled the water and when they reached Ida’s boat they could still make out the Conte’s sails. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And for no reason at all that he could make out, his mind leaped to his father, stumping about on his wooden leg, rapping on his leg for attention with a walking stick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t have black wings, a whip made out of stars, and a shadowy chariot pulled by vampire horses. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Though it was badly damaged, we could make out the big hairy tarantula on the cover. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He could make out the smooth, dark sides of a circular wall. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I tried to make out the shapes in the front seat of the other car, but it was too dark. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As I stood there on the stage floor in front of the risers, I could barely make out the familiar features of my parents in the center of the second row of chairs. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I could barely make out their voices over the spray. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t make out much. I was sleeping when your voice started trickling into my dream.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I didn’t tell you to make out with him.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands on him are unhurried and soft, and they make out lazily for hours or days, basking in the rare luxury of it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I make out which locker it is and wait for Skeezie to cease his lurking and scurry away. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He had just held up a hand in front of his face to see whether he could make out his fingers when it happened. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He said he had made the mail buggy wait while he made out the order. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When we first moved in I tried to read the headlines but there’s so many layers, all I could make out was a few words and pieces of dates: July 12...November 7...1945. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Each page had rows of red folds like an accordion made out of meat. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I’m headed to trip-hop when I notice a couple making out in the pop diva section in the far back corner. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, I made out the barrels, eight or nine standing, a couple tipped over. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z From their vantage point, the children could make out the khaki uniforms of American soldiers escorting women and children onto the ships. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Hannah tried to make out the words above the noise of the truck. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The shape grew larger, steadily more distinct, and soon Sarai could make out four figures. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Not enough to make out the song, but just enough to get in Axel’s memory. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The matter in the universe is made out of positive energy. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The only feature I could make out was an unruly black beard, which curled over his collar. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Johnny was making out of wax an exact replica of the pitcher handle, only enlarging it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The light in the room arced up to the ceiling, a half vault of stripes, below which he could almost make out the rise and fall of her body. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I could make out the spine and ribs—wearing a breastplate of eroded greenish bronze—but the rest of the skeleton was too deep within the coral now. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “We could do that or make out right here.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Your breath smells like you just made out with a dragon.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I can hardly make out the shape, but I can almost feel its tiny heartbeat in my hands. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The boys are working on an impressively large Lincoln Log house that’s made out of pretzel sticks. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Then an officer took his place and spoke longer and louder; we could hear his voice fairly well but not make out the words. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear voices coming from back by the truck but couldn't make out the words. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “If you’d stop a minute, I could make out the voices.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z If the wild potato seeds McCandless ate were contaminated with swainsonine from an eruption of R. leguminicola, it means the guy wasn’t quite as reckless or incompetent as he has been made out to be. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes remained closed for a long time, and it seemed that my ears, too, were closed, because although I could hear the sound of voices, I did not make out what they said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Down the road, just around the next bend, she could make out the trunk of what looked like an enormous tree. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was the head of a man made out of metal. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z With the end of each performance, my tongue felt more and more like it was made out of cardboard. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Harry couldn’t make out the look on his face, but he was stuttering worse than ever. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It would have been difficult to make out her tormentors with all the blood in her eyes. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z All Will could make out was a tiny sliver of light. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Pa’s voice didn’t leap toward mine, asking me how my sisters and I were making out and such. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z If I couldn’t manage to speak English, which I’m fluent in, on a stage, how would I possibly make out Arabic words in my pathetic accent? Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He’s sprouting stubble, enough of it that if we were to make out, it would make my chin raw. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash shut the door and looked down at the letter, but the light was too dim to make out the details of the seal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was near about impossible to make out what was going on, because people all around us were singing, dancing, banging their plates, waving their arms back and forth like trees in a hurricane. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Out across Rifthold, she could make out the sails of ships, and the wagons and people streaming through the streets. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Anyhow, what you ever know her to do so bad as y’all make out? Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Through it I made out a band of ogres, kicking up the dust as they chased us. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z That was one thing she loved about her backyard in suburbia—she could always make out at least a few stars. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Would it be absolutely ludicrous to try to make out?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Even without the binoculars he could make out two lanterns on the shore, a high wall, and further back, through a maze of black branches, the outline of a house. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s not like he caught me making out with Bo or in a state of undress, but I feel just as guilty. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Nina couldn’t quite make out the symbol, but the crowd bellowed, and the man’s shoulders drooped as a guard came forward to unlock his chains. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was barely any lighter outside, but Ivy made out Dad’s silhouette against the greenish-black sky. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z People were shouting, but Moss couldn’t make out the words. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the dark, I could make out the outline of her face and her large, round eyes blinking down at me, her eyelashes almost fluttering against my forehead. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Their backs were to the fire, so Mark couldn’t make out their faces. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He could just make out the sheriff off to one side, standing tall and dark, the shotgun held up over his shoulder. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z His voice blended with Finn yelling, “Come on!” and Emma and Natalie shouting, “Hurry!” and the Gustanos shrieking in such panic and fear that Chess couldn’t make out any exact words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The girl continued whispering, a steady stream of sibilants, a chant, a plea, all so low they could barely make out the words. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z In the grainy darkness, I could make out Javi and Max kissing. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They tried to make out by what agency she had been saved. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes squint as they try to penetrate the tree next to me, but I can't make out Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They were ships in bottles all right, but the bottles were made out of plastic. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I wish I still had it now, especially since in some of the pictures—like the ones for June and for September—you can make out the faces of particular students and guardians. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But he could not stop my mother from giving me her chang, a necklace made out of a tablet of red jade. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t make out any individual words, just a deafening roar of...more anger? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z How can the same guy who took those photos of me and wrote those notes to me be making out with another girl on the other side of this door? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z You couldn’t make out anyone’s face, because it was so dark, but it was the biggest auditorium I had ever seen—with balconies and gilded arches and velvet walls! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z We had made out a few more times, hiding in the shade of a tree, or up against the back wall of the science building. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Surely she would rather be taunted than subject herself to the smells of this place — smoke, she made out, and other odors. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Since that first time we made out in the cab of his truck, I’ve felt myself cracking. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But, as far as Berg could make out, Heisenberg was talking about a completely different subject. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were too far away for Theon to make out any of the words, but the fear on Fat Walda’s round pink face spoke volumes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Every ounce of strength in me was invested in listening for the code word mixed in among their talk, which might as well have been Glaswegian for all I could make out! Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z There was something about “wish I’d never” and “better off” and “year of hell,” but not much more Mark could make out. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In the glow of the ball, Aru could make out the shapes of two giant dogs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The only light came from a few candles, and all she could make out were silhouettes writhing and grinding in decidedly unchaste ways. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Morning, Henry,” Mama said, then dropped her voice so low that Ophie could barely make out the words. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I could not make out her words, but the sound of the voice was hers, and I was running, breaking from the parade and running toward her. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The plan that was now beginning to hatch in her mind depended, however, upon whether or not Fred's parrot was really as good a talker as Fred made out. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z After a while he thought he could make out the shape of the mountains through the haze. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The pictures were grimy and faded, but I could still make out the colors—red, blue, green, gold. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The woods were lit with lanterns, and far below in the bay, through the interstices of trees, she could make out the deck lights of moored pleasure boats. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It's a cloudy night with no moon, and I can't even make out the crumbling Bank Tower sign at the top of the building. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “It might be easier to make out the words if we’re looking at just the found letters together on one page.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Sitting there on the grass, looking at her beautiful stomach, I start to think about making out with Erin, running my hands up and down her abs. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “And then we find this—made out of toilet paper.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We can now make out finer detail on it than the largest telescopes on Earth have ever obtained. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even from several feet away, I can make out the protrusion of the pipe in his jacket pocket. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But he could make out nothing at all. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ruth May was shrouded in so many misty layers of mosquito netting I could barely make out any semblance of a dead child inside. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Squinting, I could also make out a few tiny nebulae and galaxies in the distance. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Will waits. The horse’s head goes down again. You’d think he never could get it up in the air. The horse makes out like he’s got no bones.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why, what do you make out that they done with their buttons then, Jack?” asked the landlord, vacillating weakly. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He could make out the bay and see moonlight reflecting against one shore. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It crackled and shimmered as if its mesh were made out of...out of bolts of lightning. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The speaker was seated directly in front of the fireplace, so that it was difficult, at first, for the new arrivals to make out more than his silhouette. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z ‘I could not make out what they were about. But how did you know that they were in Gandalf’s letter, if you have never seen it?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "I got to go make out his card." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was too dark on the platform to make out where the tunnel began. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It was some time before anyone could make out what he was babbling about. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We were under a steel grate made out of metal pipes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The man was doing most of the yelling, even though we couldn’t really make out anything he was saying. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out what was happening, but the screams of the horses seemed loud even at this remove, and beneath them Catelyn heard the fainter clash of steel on steel. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I can’t make out every word, but I think I hear “specials of the week,” which means it’s going to be a five-hour-long announcement. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Not that I could have made out much, unless they were talking about food. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He could make out the shapes of the furniture, and the pale sheen of the silk coverlet on the bed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And I know I'm a pig for thinking it, but I really wanted to make out with Megan again. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dante, unlike the philosophers, took his geography seriously, but no philosopher could have found his abandonment of the fundamental principle that the universe was made out of spheres entirely satisfactory. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I'm even close enough to make out some of their conversations. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He could just make out the entrance he had climbed through: small, round, as distant as the moon. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But I can still make out the route information. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Finally we were allowed to sit down about as close together as humanly possible at a table, on an oily bench made out of rough logs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at his rumpled sheets and try to make out a human form, but there isn’t enough bulk to account for him. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z At the San Diego Zoo, right near the primate habitats, there's a display featuring half a dozen life-size gorillas made out of bronze. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Inside, in the light of a candle, I could make out a figure crouched over one of the property trunks, lifting some object from it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She had made out with only two boys and had shared a quick, truth-or-dare kiss with a girl named Eve at a seventh grade dance party. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z After another twenty minutes of Sherry and her boyfriend making out, Charlie nudged me and looked at the door. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z His eyes had gone wide as the dust settled and he made out two figures in it: a long brown snake and a small, furry tan creature. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I can hear them talking but can't make out the words until they are almost directly beneath me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I hate fighting with you. I’d rather make out with you. It’s so much more fun.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Steeples stretched up to the moonlit night, and Sierra could make out the gnarly silhouettes of gargoyles jutting out to either side. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z However hard Meggie strained her ears, she couldn't make out what the pair was saying. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She could just make out the horizon, the barest difference between black sky and blacker sea. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z On the half-burned ones, he still made out words and figures. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "I've been looking at this one photo," he said, "but there is something here that I am not making out." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But regardless, some of these collapsed loops and hasty scribbles are impossible to make out. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She could only make out the letters U-A-L-A printed beneath it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Malachy went to the bed and sat by Eugene and I sat on a chair at the table making out words on the newspaper that was our tablecloth. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The rest were too damaged or covered in dust for Annabeth to make out details. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the lights I could make out the figure of Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry said to Ron, whose eyes he could just make out, reflecting the light from his wand. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Well, I didn’t actually say the “want to make out” part, but I sure wanted to say it. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She had not tied her wrapper over her nightdress, and I could make out the downward slope of her breasts, the slight swell of her belly underneath the sheer fabric. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The Crochan still squatted where it had been; Taran made out the dark, brooding mass, and it seemed to him, in a flare of horror, that its mouth gaped greedily. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z We swung our legs through the railing he’d made out of saplings. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Now that I was this close, I could make out the license plate. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z In the distance, Toby could just make out the hazy outline of the sign on the lawn’s edge. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He could make out Cutie’s large, gleaming figure at the Martian L-tube, watching closely as the team of robots worked in close-knit unison. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Listening closely, Theresa could just make out his words as, his face bright with liquor, he repeated a joke she’d told him that afternoon. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They couldn’t make out the words, but it was clear Thorn was surprised by something the Uncle said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z There’s a glare, which is a little blinding wherever he is, but I can still make out his light brown face. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z At first they saw nothing, though Briony thought she could make out the tread of shoes along the drive. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And with that, she began to mutter to herself, mumbling words that Bod could not make out. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z His front door is open, and when the bus pulls up in front of his house I can make out his mom in the doorway with him, pushing a travel mug into his hand. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z My most incredible sculpture was a soccer ball I made out of Play-Doh when I was four years old. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out the auto any longer, but Shreve was standing in the road before the house, looking up the hill. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “And,” Sierra said, “they look like they’re made out of marble.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z And we snuck around that whole first year, finding places to make out every chance we got, until later, when he told me he was gay. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Just Renee frowned at the TV and said, “It’s hard for me to make out sounds with the TV on in the background. Makes everything garbled.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lucky Girl said something in return that Nailer couldn’t make out but sounded like she wasn’t much interested in Pima telling her what to do. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A pair of hands warms over flames, but I can't make out more than that. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z At first it was just a shadow in the mist, but as she approached, she made out the muted shape of a grassy hill, a stone foundation, and white walls. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “It’s not because I want to make out with her.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Why did she get excited and make out that things were so when they weren’t? Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I strained to make out what they were saying, but I couldn’t. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He could make out somebody’s feet standing on a lawn somewhere. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z In the dark, she could hardly make out the lines on Trotter’s face. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z As the boys began to carry the boat down the ramp to the water, some of them crinkled their noses, trying to make out the odd scent of the fluid on the bow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z This was the kind of visit space that movies and television made out to be the norm, with partitions, windows, and telephone receivers, and with both parties anguished because touching was impossible. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can make out only a little of his side of the conversation, but I know exactly what he’s saying. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z It’s so bright it takes a moment for me to make out what’s happening. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The only light in the room was a standard lamp beside the fireplace, so the shadow was clear and definite, but it never stopped long enough for Will to make out what it was. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, he heard her voice from the study, shouting a long string of words that he could not make out and did not want to. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z From where I was sitting, I could just make out the slight fullness of her breasts, and I recognized the little pout of her lower lip. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The meager light from the arena spilled around them, barely lighting the room enough to make out shapes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z At first, I have no idea what she's pointing to, but then, about fifteen feet up, I make out the vague shape in the dimming light. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Now her mother’s voice is muffled, protesting from a distance with words she can’t make out. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z William, peering past Michelangelo’s shoulder, could make out a single file of men, already waiting ahead of them. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He could just make out her hair, the lightest thing in the gloom, and beside it the boy’s head, black-haired and solid and strong. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Tally blinked again, but couldn’t make out the flicker anymore. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In the moonlight I could make out the tower of the church, the school house top, and way beyond the glistening of the town’s water tank. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was difficult to make out, but when the horse reared and whinnied, the sound carried all the way to the Argo II. Hazel had no doubt—it was Arion. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They were made out of some kind of skin stretched over a frame. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Those green eyes fixate on a point with such intensity that you find yourself trying to make out what she sees in the empty air. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then I made out a sweet, pale girl tending a trough of straw on which lay a tiny baby. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 “Why are you trying to make out like I did it?” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I strain to make out faces, but we’re much too far away. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Even from this distance, Catelyn could make out the shining silver thread, bright against the dark stone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But I could not make out Young’s personality; whenever I asked him a simple question, he looked off and stammered a confused answer. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was made out of white clay and it looked like someone had forgotten to paint it. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s dark in the room and she tries to make out who is in the bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She wore clothes made out of plastics, mismatched socks, Day-Glo, and braces. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z There's just enough streetlight coming through the curtains, so I can make out part of his face when he turns it. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z A couple is making out against a tree. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 I make out shapes: a small wooden table with a mug, a lamp, and some crumpled papers. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For example, Aristotle believed Empedocles’s theory that everything was made out of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I could make out some people entering and others leaving, some of them staggering from the effects of the wine, some of them still yawning from yesterday’s boozing. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z We saw the battle before we were dose enough to make out individual fighters. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “It looks like the whole city is made out of stars.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “Well, I thought if you could see your way to let me have a hundred dollars a month, why, I could make out and maybe get my health back.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Vaguely, he could make out the big spruce tree lying on the ground only feet away from where he lay. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then, out in Table Bay, in the dark blue waters of the Adantic, we could make out the misty outline of Robben Island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When she could make out windows and the dark outlines of houses, she pulled her sled to the second bench above the river and stopped. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Their quarrel caused my heart to begin beating faster, and I was trying hard to make out their faces, but it was too dark. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She could make out only the dip in her cheekbone of her eye socket. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Sooner or later she was bound to make out what I was. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I make out what he’s talking about: yogurt. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The children could still make out the wavery image of the news reporter gesturing toward the crowd behind her, but her voice faded away, replaced by that of a child. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The light was so bright now that he could actually make out the color of the rock—dark brown and gray. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She could only make out a hazy smudge of grey. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Even Don Hume, sitting just eighteen inches in front of him, couldn’t make out what Moch was shouting. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Compared to Bear, the man was quite small, though his face, what I could make out of it, was strong, with a large nose, deep-set eyes, and a severe mouth. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But I can make out the lump beneath a mound of bedding that’s my mom. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Catelyn could just make out the muddy crossing where the two great roads met. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the stone’s glow, Anya could make out unlit sconces every few feet, where there could be torches if needed. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I pulled one out and opened it, but the writing was too blurred from rain to make out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By now, the wandering is really an excuse to drive somewhere and make out. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “What are we even arguing over? We make out behind the Dumpster and in an old parking lot. That doesn’t really seem like anything worth arguing for.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They could not make out why the wood was so light and still and why they could see so far between the trees. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And way far above them, above New York, and above the whole world, he made out a star that he knew was a star he used to look at back in Connecticut. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Clean night air flows through a constellation of gaps in the rock ceiling, and I can barely make out the stars. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And at last he made out something dark among the waves, a long way off across what had been sand and now was wild water. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A gigantic cathedral with a labyrinth but not the cool kind made out of hedges. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He asked Werfel to tell him more about Old Goblinish—a language he didn’t know—and Werfel admitted he couldn’t really make out Old Elven. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I could almost make out his eyes now that mine had adjusted to the dark. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Our room was so quiet, I could just make out the sound of the moth’s wings. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Whoever it was stood silhouetted against the sunlight, and for a moment I couldn’t make out the face. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I could hear her voice but couldn’t make out her words. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I rub my eyes, allowing them to adjust...and now I’m able to make out shapes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “It’s like the whole world was watching us make out, Jules.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Through the window, C.P. could make out the branches of a nearby sweet gum tree covered with several inches of snow. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I'd come home, and if I looked closely into the mirror I'd be able to make out a little white Alp at the back of my eye. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A paper collar was made out of thin cambric stiffly starched. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The movie sucked, but making out with Frankie more than made up for it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I had planned to make out with Erin for a half hour straight, because this is the last time we’ll kiss for at least three months. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off across the deserted moor, unable to make out much through the mist. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A shiny medallion punctuated his long black magistrate robes: a roaring tyrannosaurus inside a circle with some writing around it that Magdalys couldn’t make out. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In the forges, a deep voice bellowed something I couldn’t make out. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Maybe I’d have spent more time making out in the back of the auditorium. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She murmured something in her sleep but Dustfinger couldn’t make out what. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He listened; but there were so many voices he could not make out the words. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Couples make out and surfers on the water bob up and down like buoys, waiting for waves. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z That room, too, was empty, but the sound of the voices was coming so loud that he could make out the words. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It was almost dark outside, and I could barely make out the people on the sidewalk below. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I look up at his blurry silhouette, unable to make out his face. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They slice the dirt floor into pieces, and I can just make out the crumpled sea daisies. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Then I felt guilty when those thoughts spiraled to the two of us making out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z On the far stage, under the distant lamps, they could just make out a figure: it looked like a dark black bundle left behind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Even from her distance, she could make out the pimples all over his forehead. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I stood there frozen for a second until I could just make out a man in the woods wearing a camouflage hunting outfit and a black ski mask. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Will couldn’t make out the face of the man banging objects about on the bookshelf, but he knew right away that it was the Owner because of his salt-and-pepper hair. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Harry could make out the point where the cottages ended and the lane turned into open country again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “So let’s just review the last twenty-four hours. One, you did not kill yourself. Two, you applied for college. Three, we made out. Those are three, like, really good things.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z |
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