She didn’t want to get stuck like so many of the women she saw on porch steps and street corners looking like they’d been through a war of their own making. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“You two are smart, already making money at your age.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

She clearly thought I was making it up; he wasn’t so sure. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was unconcerned with making the people who believed they were white comfortable in their belief. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

To fight the boredom and have something to do, I chattered all morning, saying whatever came into my head and making everyone laugh. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She kept shuddering and splitting, making Leo dizzy. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Chronicler sat at a nearby table, making a pretense of finishing a bowl of stew. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

None of them look at me, so I walk toward the Ferris wheel with light, quiet footsteps, pressing my gun to my back with one hand to keep it from making noise. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Once a week, he prepared the “special sauce” for his hamburgers, making it in huge kettles on the back porch of his house, stirring it with a stick and then pouring it into one-gallon jugs. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

Tristran contemplated making the rest of his quest wrapped in a blanket, like a savage aboriginal from one of his schoolbooks. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

She keeps on with the stain, diligently making it worse and worse, but says nothing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She toyed with her knife making circular depressions in a pat of butter and the movement hypnotized me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

They made indifferent sentinels, for in many places their ranks had been broken by the rhubarb plant, and they lay with crumpled heads and listless stems, making a pathway for the rabbits. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for making Canal Grove what it is.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I feel nauseous and a little dizzy, slowly making my way back downstairs, hoping Lidia understands, and hating myself so much I race down the stairs faster and faster.... They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

What was the sense of making the stewardess stand guard over us if she refused to protect us from strangers? One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was committed to making it work. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He added a tan- door outside for making bread and a chicken coop with a fence around it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

The rich lady said, “I remember that you mentioned working in the bazaar making garlands.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

In my laboratory at Cornell University we work on, among other things, prebiological organic chemistry, making some notes of the music of life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was making this weird noise in her throat, like growling. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

When he realized that his observatory shook slightly in the wind, making his measurements imperfect, he moved his instruments into underground bunkers. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Upon my return from Universal, the head of the English department told me, “You’re making us look bad.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The United States had intervened so many times without making lasting, positive changes. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

We talked about making our own movie someday. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Petunia stopped her swing by dragging the heels of her sandals on the ground, making a crunching, grinding sound, then leapt up, hands on hips. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I just sit there like a fool, making small talk and boring observations about stray animals, hoping I don’t embarrass myself with my limited Spanish vocabulary. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The young man giggled and danced about in front of Ignatius to avoid the thrusts, his lithe movements making him a difficult target. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt the panic himself, like a hand taking hold of him, making him want to leap up and fling himself against the dark. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Because Amá is making such an effort to be a better mother, I’ve decided to be a better daughter, so I agree to attend a prayer group at our church that night. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Frank stumbled out of nowhere, making a big show of grabbing his throat. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I had a hard time making up my mind about performing in front of a crowd. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” I say, without making eye contact, and I shift away, hoping he can take a hint. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Denna’s dark eyes studied my face, as if she couldn’t decide if I was making fun or not. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The plain truth of the Terman study, however, is that in the end almost none of the genius children from the lowest social and economic class ended up making a name for themselves. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Kaede was shouting at her; she was raising the bow, and an arrow flew frighteningly close to Taisin, making her flinch. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He was silent a moment, as if making some crucial adjustment that would assure a perfect impression. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone in this room would survive him, even the silly men in the band who seemed like boys—imagine making a living out of playing birthday songs! How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Folks was yelling one after the ’nother, wagons and horses’ hoofs was making sharp clacking sounds on the bricks that covered up the road, hammering and banging was coming from each direction. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Lyra came after Will, and Pantalaimon became a kestrel and flew up as high as he could, making Lyra gasp. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Crenshaw was holding up two fingers, making rabbit ears behind the other announcer’s head. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She was in university, studying to become a secretary, but I didn’t want us to have to rely on the money she would be making one day. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I hesitate—my dad is a doctor, after all, and holy unhygienic, Batman!—but then she starts wiggling it and making her eyebrows dance. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Do you know it wasn’t supposed to be in his personal collection when you found it? Do you have confirmation of that? Or are you making an assumption?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

As a rule, gangs would prove much better at making mayhem than money. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” a voice called loudly from behind me, making me jump again as I tried to hurry down the street. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sucking in wind and making a sound like a train getting derailed, his eyes positively apoplectic, his chest rioting with pain, Bud Gleason crashed out another mucus-splattering sneeze. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slumped into calc after her, not making any eye contact at all, and taking a seat at the back of the class, so Gillian couldn’t even look at me from behind. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She is constantly making demands on Ann: Heat some water, wash these clothes, get supper on the table. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Liyana said, “We used to be okay, till you started making us so nervous!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Which, I suspect, was Mika’s point in making us wear them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

The whole situation was making her more and more edgy, but there was no turning back now. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

To save Shiloh, I’m making it harder for deer. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The time arrives and we leave my place at six, making it to Auburn by nearly seven. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Isannah was so weakly it didn’t seem worth making any plans for her maturity. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clyde dug his hands into his sweatshirt pocket, making Barry flinch. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was as if she were walking through an infinite night sky, and it was making her dizzy. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Antisemitism was rising in Russia, making it harder for Jews to get education, jobs, and housing. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

It is at the zero hour of the big bang and the ground zero of the black hole that the mathematical equations that describe our world stop making sense. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

A night breeze sighed in tht tree, making the screen waver. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

They weren’t very subtle with their attempts to segregate us or at making a safe space for people of color, but the truth was, I appreciated the sisterhood we’d formed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

And in the darkness—the movie, paused, making it seem like this moment could last forever—they kissed, undressing each other with fumbling hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His fingers touched my lips lightly, making me shiver again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“When you didn’t get off the train, I thought you might be making your own way into town.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Young militant leaders were emerging in the civil rights struggle, making Johnson nervous. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She had Ms. Brenda, from upstairs, come down and babysit us both every night, making sure Jazz was all changed and fed, and burped and put to sleep. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Seth changed tactics and started splashing her, making quick scooping motions across the surface of the pool. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

When she’s not working, she stays in our room, making sure he eats. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

Both spend their days on the porch until Mrs. Palmer comes home from making beds at the Hilton. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile Mr. Popper had abandoned his telephoning and was now busy shaving and making himself neat in honor of being the owner of such a splendid bird as Captain Cook. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m making some money, and these kids are getting protection from bullying on their walks to and from school. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

It was making her lean forward in her chair . Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“You four have been making noise ever since you come in last night.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

They lapped around my body, making me the perfect center of a whirlwind cloud. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind whipped around the boy, tugging at his clothes, making his hair ripple. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

If she was making even the slightest attempt to address centuries of bad press for stepmothers, she scored a Big Fat Zero. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now she is disturbing me, making me doubt my own self just looking at her sauntering through the sunshafts like that. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To Teddy Remus Lupin,” said Lupin, “a great wizard in the making!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I check Max's backpack again, making sure all the pockets are zipped tightly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“It’s the Communists who are doing this. They’re the ones who are making the Chinese so mad.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ignoring her, Rivka already had her hands to her mouth, making the clucking sound to warn the children. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

This jerky and incessant motion was making me feel queasy. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

In a surprisingly short time, the salty deposits can build up to toxic levels, making the land unusable. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“When the Ash Being was messing with me,” Nathan said, “it was making all the bad feelings and thoughts I already had worse.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then Mama came in, her rubber slippers making slap- slap sounds on the marble floor. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

There’s an outrage over making Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday into a federal holiday. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She isn’t making noise for the sake of making noise. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I remember! You were young—like Zola—yes? And now you are owning the building and making a school there?” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

A total of thirty fresh warriors, armor gleaming and eyes frill of hate, lowered their lances as one—making a bristling wall of death. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

They gathered around the pod and touched it delicately with those powerful, flexible trunks, and she found herself interpreting the soft chirrups and clicks and hoots they were making as expressions of disapproval. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Just as Joe Slovo had taken the initiative concerning the suspension of the armed struggle, he again took the lead in making another controversial proposal: a government of national unity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s a real pain to get them down the ladder, I tell you, and I don’t want them making a mess up here. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

As people grow up, they generally get better at making thoughtful decisions even when under pressure. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The authors found that it was untrue stereotypes about crack markets, crack dealers, and crack babies—not facts—that were driving discretionary decision making by the Seattle Police Department. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

He’d dug out the dirt packed into the hollows of the strange mark in the flagstone, making the mark clearer. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The soup he’s making smells delicious, a blend with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He had slept poorly because he had considered making a canoe instead of a totem. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

But this was the eighties, when nothing was sacred—except, of course, the making of money and the protection of glass-house empires at all expense. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I think about before I started school, what I remember best is making kites. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Saying no more, she tipped her golden wand upon the man, making his cloak pure white and the knit tunic fresh around him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment he wondered if he was making a mistake, going in. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He unlocks our chains, and for a moment I think about hitting him upside the head and making a run for it. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The shadows on their faces warped their mouths, making their top lips vanish and their lower lips move strangely. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Nothing’s going to happen. People are making a big deal for no reason.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Jam wasn’t sure if she meant that she was waiting for the thing to show itself or if the thing itself was waiting for Bitter to be done making it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She’s making some sort of cake that she won’t let me have a piece of because someone more important’s coming over. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Just how much of a role the neurological plays in music making and perception and how much is governed by music as a cultural institution remains to be seen. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I start sneaking a little gel into my hair before my walks, making it smooth and shiny, and secretly wearing the Doctorita’s lip gloss. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hung stale in the fetid air, choking her, making her head pound each time they echoed in her mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The engine’s roar pierced my eardrums anyway, making awful pain. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t worth making the captain think he was crazy. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He spits a glob of bloody saliva into the orange dirt, making me queasy. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Although my father was making good money at Tropical Rescue, his patience for numskull behavior was running out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I could use my personal experiences as an athlete to train and inspire this younger generation, truly making a difference in their lives, including in the life of my sister Faizah. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But John kept making mistakes and asking us to start over. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The cute chipmunk on the front cover gives way to a mass of fur and bloody entrails inside, making you think twice about investing in that fur coat. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You people stole our land from us,” he would say, “and enslaved us. Now you are making us pay through the nose to get the worst pieces of it back.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Renzo had given him his old cape as a present, making Scipio look as if he had just stepped out of an oil-painting. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes,” Emma said quickly, “had something caught in my eye, was all. Now, everyone gather your things. We must go to London at once, and see about making Miss Peregrine whole again!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

If she was making bread and wasn’t sure how much flour she’d added. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Her stomach felt like a dog making its bed—turning around in circles and then flopping onto its side. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

We circled over midtown Manhattan, making one complete orbit around Mount Olympus. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He looks right past me, making eye contact with August. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

There was no reason to believe that he gave it one hundredth the importance of the structure of metals, for which he took great delight in making soap-bubble models. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Afterward, she could never say what had distracted her attention from the whirling torches and the showers of sparks, making her look up once more at the house and its windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

My brain simply takes over the responsibility of making sure I'm in lockstep, and I become as mechanical as the guard. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

At first it was hard to go through each day without making any lasting connections, leaving any life-changing effects. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

His muscles were tight and he fought against making any crying sound or sniffle. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Since I don’t plan on making it back alive a second time, the sooner Gale lets me go, the better. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Big Ma’s “children” sounded like a “churn” making butter, and depending upon how he heard her, her “horses” watered lawns or housed people. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Well, if you’re making the same wish every time, it must not be coming true,” he said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

It’s a good thing I make such detailed outlines for my research papers, because I knew how to organize my thoughts and start making sense of what I was feeling. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The baby banged its tail on the wall, making the windows rattle. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

After several months, Hitler conceded that the British air force was superior to Germany’s, making an invasion of Britain impossible at this time. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wade into the waves after her, the cold winter water lapping up against my thighs and my sides, making my school uniform stick to my skin. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Bullfrogs croaked in a feverish dirge, while larger game, alarmed by my trespass, thrashed through the underbrush, making me feel as though I was being pursued on all sides. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

It was keeping tabs on everything going on around you and making sure you were acting appropriately, while leaving you free to concentrate on the main problem at hand. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I think it’d be cool to move stuff without touching it. I saw that in a movie once. This chick was making stuff fly all over the room with her mind.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Dad reaches around us both, making it a group hug. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

So she thinks the key to making a vertical line is just making the y axis coordinate large enough. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

By the First World War, the community was a ghetto in the making. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The fellowships had been established by the National Research Council to support candidates from among the top 5 percent of PhDs in the country, making it an invaluable guide to a prospective candidate’s scientific ability. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I ignored her, so she started making threats again—she was going to come to the house, that sort of thing. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s sleeping and I feel bad making her get up to bring me the bedpan. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

They began to connect my behavior with the difficult progress my older sister and brother were making. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ignatius, all at once you’re your old horrible self. All at once I think I’m making a very big mistake.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ministered to their needs, making sure that there was enough sea water inside each and that the cones and chambers were inflated to just the right pressure. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Three times he shot, making sure his hand was parallel to the ceiling when he had followed through. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The weather had turned the leaves brown, even though it was midsummer, and a cold wind gusted through the gnarled branches, making the dried leaves rattle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Francie knew they were making fun of his spats and to save his feelings, she pretended they hooted because he was carrying a baby and she offered to take Laurie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clutching her left knee in both hands, she lifted her foot and put it down; then she lifted the other and put it down, slowly making her way across the turquoise snow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had to go to England, and my grandmother started making arrangements at once. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

And now all the dying around me, and all the killing, was making me look at myself again, hoping to find something more than the kid I was. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He busted into the joint and started making demands about his girlfriend, so I straightened him out before the others could. But had I not been around, this story doesn’t end so happily.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lost as she was, Luna was hardly making any progress. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Fabiola, our father was making a drop for Q when he got shot in the back of his head. He wasn’t dealing or nothing. He just needed some extra cash, like everybody else around here.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The terror of the last few days is at my heels, making me shudder without warning. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Of all the cuts in this version, I feel most justified in making this one. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

If you didn’t care about BrettBradBrandon making fun of you for making valentines, why were you so worried about people knowing you were pregnant? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then she kissed half the women in the congregation goodbye, making small talk along the way. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Luxa purposely ran her fingers up under Boots’s chin, making her laugh. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The good news was that the flooding deposited rich, alluvial silt all over the fields, making the Nile delta the richest farmland in the ancient world. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Just like a little kid, making a snow angel and laughing and laughing.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I was serving Mr Farraday morning coffee in the breakfast room when he had said to me: 'I suppose it wasn't you making that crowing noise this morning, Stevens?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, they survive by making seeds, which have to be planted every year. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He had seen him- self making a name for himself and running for sheriff. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He found the man, and together they figured out that their grandfathers were brothers, making the two of them second cousins. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

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

“Hana and Jane were kind enough to help me organize this evening,” Mom said, oblivious to how uncomfortable the whole thing was making me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Stuart found his way to the stairs and descended slowly and cautiously into the living room, making no noise. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Soon Volkheimer’s light is making a circuit of what is left of the roof. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

We raced out of town in the spitting dark, vague blue outlines of cottages giving way to sloping fields, then charged up the ridge, sheets of water streaming over our feet, making the path treacherous. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“The Reds’ve been talking to ’im,” the guard said, piously touching his fingers to his forehead, his chest, his left shoulder, and then his right; making the sign of the cross. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I panic and bend down, making sure his visor is closed. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“The frequent bad rapids making so many portages necessary. Our position every day grows more serious; the food supply less.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

The crowd in front of the initiates splits in half, making a wide path for us. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

But our leaders were making speeches about how America’s middle class had to stop dreaming and start learning how to really work. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We booked in a local hotel and found a crowd of blacks and whites sitting on the veranda making polite conversation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But trust me when I tell you, you are making a mistake. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

The bass is making the car shake and buries anything you’re thinking about except the beat. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

April 15—I feel a lot better today, but I’m still angry that all the time people were laughing and making fun of me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was making the sign of the cross on my feet with oil; the oil smelled like onions, and even his light touch hurt. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

This information wouldn’t excuse the crimes, but it might chip away at the stereotype by making a few of the incidents more understandable. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Herman E. Calloway was making everybody feel like they had the blues, it looked like Mr. Jimmy’d just wiped some tears from his eyes too. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He stood irresolute, making some excuse about his mother who expected him; he even muttered something about an engagement She struck a match and lit the lamp on the table; it was growing dusk. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

A hanging lamp spun on its chain, speckling the zebra skin with light and making the customers feel even drunker than they were. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Primogeniture is also the clean slate of the oldest making the past out of nothing but faint whispers, presences, and tones. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Cats were for keeping Jordan College clear of mice, not for making pets of. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

By matric I was balling, making 500 rand a week. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It was just me running down the hall, making terrible sounds as I tried to breathe and cry at the same time, looking for Leticia. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

But when she wanted to, Inej had a way of making you feel her silence. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The door bangs open and Barb busts through, making both of us jump in surprise at the sudden noise. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Now, there are no laws against imprisoning apostrophes and making them look daft. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

Reading and making my art and finding a special Ally-shaped place in the world. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She was actually sort of jealous that he could cry like that and didn’t have to worry about making things worse for everyone else. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Lester bolted out from the right and flew into the water, making a splash like an anvil hurled over the side. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Dolphins loved this part of the Gulf and could be spotted in the early mornings, playfully making their way through the water. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I realize I started this fight, I started shouting, making a scene in public. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Pita was making kissy-faces at the donkey and cooing at him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Look, if you think my dad’s making guns or bombs for the rats, you can forget it. He would never do that.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She picks it up and twists it hard, making it crack some more. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

She hung around for a while, making small talk, until the phone rang in the kitchen. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When he finished making his sandwich, he put away the things in the refrigerator and stopped crying and wiped his eyes and saw me. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The big man with the red-framed glasses is a documentarian of note, making him one of the more famous residents of the Dakota. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

I knew this because they were skulking in the bushes outside the detention room, making grotesque faces at me through the window. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

They were getting good, too, until Major and Sonny and Hollis began hanging around the playground, making remarks and kicking balls out of their hands. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran the beam of the flashlight about the room as she searched, the thick dust in the air making the light beam seem almost solid. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t want to tell him,” Lyra said quietly, “but I saw a man up there last night. He looked down when the kids were making all that noise....” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly, it starts rising—the vinegar reacting with the baking soda and making carbon dioxide—and now bloodred lava is bubbling over the sides of the volcano, spilling down the slopes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bobby continued making outrageous—or at least controversial—statements as he answered more of the reporters’ questions. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The sight seemed to paralyse me, and the shovel turned in my hand and glanced from the face, merely making a deep gash above the forehead. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Every night he rang, rang, rang, making a new register tape to replace the tape for the day. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wind whipped through the spaces in between the car's wooden slats, making me shiver. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The candles burned lower and lower, making the light dance over the many moving faces of Lockhart watching him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The economic changes making material goods cheaper have forced businesses to seek out new opportunities so that they now market to groups they once ignored. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you think that you are making rather a fuss about nothing, M. Poirot?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next week at school, Maestra Eva announces that some important visitors—foreigners—will be coming, and they’re considering making a big donation to fund the construction of a science lab at the school. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was holding my hand but staring at the man, chirping worriedly, wondering what was happening that was making me react like this. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

‘One right is not making two lefts. Is you quite cosy down there in my pocket?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s not making any noise, but tears are cascading down his cheeks, wetting his entire face. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I am at work making tejas and coated with the red clay and dust under the good warm sun, again I think of Papi. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her pain had gotten worse, too, so she spent most of the time either asleep or not making a lot of sense because of the painkillers. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Eventually she was in the kitchen making pancakes as if nothing had ever happened. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

They had come to a rough kind of road by now and were making very good speed. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

All the other uglies looked at her enviously, but no one saw much point in making friends. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

But then making things difficult for hikers is something of a tradition in the eastern parks. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

She jumps up onto the bed, kicking off the coverlets and making the frame groan. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He meant like the endless hours Father spent on making phone calls to lawyers and congressmen and mayors, all of them white. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She had a hazy memory of Nehemia’s fingers making strange symbols in the air. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They have even left behind people making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

But they had only launched the ships when the blind giant was seen slowly making his way down to the shore to wash the cavity where his eye had been, which still flowed with blood. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took my skirt of yucca fiber, however, for I had spent many days making it and it was very pretty, and also my otter cape. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The link was born on the night when he casually mentioned Colonel Aureliano Buendía and Gabriel was the only one who did not think that he was making fun of somebody. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“For me, it did. But it shouldn’t, and I know it shouldn’t, and it won’t, but when you told me, it did. And it has. Is this making any sense?” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“None of this is making any sense now!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I crawled forward, making my way down a gentle slope until my hand touched water again. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Some antisuffrage newspapers actually warned that many women, when faced with making a voting decision, would actually faint in the voting booth. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“Then you have to force her, Gale. Do you think I’m making this stuff up?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Malcolm’s attitude was that of a man who had reached a crossroads in his life and was making a choice under an inner compulsion. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Patria exclaimed, making the sign of the cross and rolling her eyes heavenward. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had not been told that the reason Mr. de Klerk wanted to see me was to tell me that he was making me a free man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe she doesn't think making breakfast makes up for intruding into their family home for two weeks. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I wanted to ask her if Drew really did have work after practice, but the last thing I needed was Stephanie launching an investigation on my behalf, most likely making the situation even worse. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

She was responsible for making sure all the athletes logged in and out. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ulbrickson figured he needed to repay the debt by making good on his word. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Thereby making victory over you all the sweeter.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He did not like to admit it, but he said, “I take her in my lap and pet her till she calms down, and sometimes I sing her a song. You’re making me feel foolish.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

And look at these shoes they making now, she say. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm making the morning bread," Hot Pie complained. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Jake left the porch rail and walked right up to a girl named Suky, the one who had been most bitter in her making fun. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

As ordered, I went to my room and looked out the window and saw cars and trucks rushing past, making toward the mine. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The second lesson is that in good decision making, frugality matters. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The girls in the village followed the farm boy around a lot, whenever he was making deliveries, but they were idiots, they followed anything. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Robin told him about the Saxon harp he was making. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

It was about making politics better for the future—less money-driven, more accessible, and ultimately more hopeful. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Then, he asked me about how I liked my first year of high school, and I told him, making sure that I included all the stories in which I “participated.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

But if Jenny and the others stuck with the silly Dog Squad premise, Cha-Cha would be reduced to making one guest appearance. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Was he making me feel this way, or had I just gone beyond utter exhaustion? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

To avoid making noise and alarming him, we arranged for the pig to do our work for us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Oxyrhynchus hymn, written in Ancient Greek, dates from the late third century, making it nearly two thousand years old. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The women ran cottage industries, making lace and darning socks. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

For half a century people had been trying to work out the size of the Earth, mostly by making very exacting measurements. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

It gave her courage, and she knew she would need that soon, for she had every intention of making Elowen pay for what she was doing to Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He pushed his hat back, and the sun burned into his already brown face, making him squint. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

No matter what Henry said tomorrow, there was no making it right. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

If we can model its processes, it is because we have developed our own capacities for making nature-like artefacts. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Every time they launch something down at Cape Canaveral, it’s like...I just want to help out somehow. But I can’t. If I build my own rockets—” I stopped, not certain I was making sense. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Flickering torchlight danced across the walls, making the faces seem half-alive, twisting them, changing them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And with a bow, the goldfish man walked away; his bowls of goldfish cast pieces of rainbows in the air, making him sparkle in the sun. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Arya would wait until she heard him snoring, then creep barefoot up the servant's stair, making no more noise than the mouse she'd been. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He was only fourteen at the time, and was making his way past a couple of high school seniors when one of them stuck out his foot. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded at her, and they began to pull the chairs in the loft into a loose circle, making sure to leave a space for anyone who needed to go use the bathroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We submitted it to our chief warder, who did not want to take it and accused us of violating regulations by making such a list. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rain sluiced down it all, making Thomas imagine a huge beast cresting out of the ocean. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The offer he was making sounded impossible, even more dangerous than her original plan, but... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“The Germans might find out and choose another road. I’m not sure about any of this. I’m just making assumptions.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

In the hours after Pong leaped from the cliff at Nok's feet, he had clung to the cargo barge as it puttered slowly upriver, making stop after stop at every tiny village dock. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I feel like a scientist making a discovery, except it’s not a vaccine or a bomb. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

That's why, sir, I give so much of my time now to making sure our voice gets heard in high places. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stone was making a Hollywood movie called Key West. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in her heart she had kept making herself believe. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

They rode south with the sun climbing up in the east, making the sky bright, almost blinding. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“After it got dark, we told stories and sang around the fire—it was a glorious night with the moon making fairyland of the lake.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I focus on making one move at a time, and before long, I’m able to drop onto the ledge. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Almost any lab of any consequence has consulted me regarding getting started on a cyclotron development. Even Tuve is making plans in this direction!” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Or was this a wifely game that she did not know about, a daily ritual, like soaking rice or making dough? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It involves people making very sophisticated decisions on the spur of the moment, without the benefit of any kind of script or plot. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Again and again he came to her room, checking, making certain that she was attentive to her job and would be meticulous in the work. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Showing off for customers, Uncle Lige kept making jokes about miracles, and Grandpa joked back. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

But before I could answer, my father came into the room, making a not-so-grand entrance. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It was a violet, and it chinkled and sang as he held it, making a noise similar to that produced by wetting a finger and rubbing it, gently, around a wineglass. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

It had been making that same noise since the first day I had started building my castle in here. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He didn’t care about making a fool of himself that way. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He was making them wait, drawing out the tension, reveling in their misery, savoring his evil victory. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

They were taught general chemistry and had to memorize basic formulas in bomb making. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

But no, my mind cleared a bit, and I heard Sumac making little raspy eeeee sounds in the basket to my right. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

"But none of the ones who were for making you wait are on Wall duty this morning," said Mr. Bromios. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Doha covered his mouth tightly to keep from making a sound. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

There's a small sense of relief in making this decision, even if it's the opposite of what I want. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He was making a brave attempt, but Jason could see the sadness lingering in his eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

As a New York Times editorial soberly observed, “People caught in this impossible predicament are less likely to seek regular employment, making them even more susceptible to criminal relapse.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

His household was the world, and he’d finished making up his mind about things. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the case of the classical musicians’ auditions, the maestros were incapable of making a fair judgment about how well someone was playing if they could see them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He took deeper breaths and rode faster, making puddles splash higher and leaving tiny tire tracks on the dry linoleum. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t you? I guess you were making so much noise yourself you couldn’t hear anything.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every gram counts when making stuff to send to Mars. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

So each side was aware that the other was also making its way toward the cave in the mountains. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Malfoy was not looking at Dumbledore, but making his fork hover in midair with his wand, as though he found the headmaster’s words unworthy of his attention. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The engineers from the generating station had brought their cable right down to it, and the technicians were busy securing the clamps and making ready the terminals. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

It was late and the moon was playing hide-and-go-seek with some puffy dark clouds, making the woods and the shadows slide twixt different shades of gray. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

He seems to be making a point of not looking at us. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“Listen here, Gilly Hopkins. One thing we better get straight right now tonight. I won’t have you making fun of that boy.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Dinah was making her way down the dusty path from the house, waddling along like one of our chickens. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

On my parents' end, they couldn't understand why I was making an already challenging situation worse. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

A hard lump rose in Ekon’s throat, making it hard to speak. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth, who was very clever and artistic with her hands, started the costume idea by making herself a Nefertiti headdress out of a plastic bleach bottle with the top cut off. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In ten minutes, the cast and crew of the next propos are making the circuitous trek to the outside. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Often they were exaggerated, or blatant lies, but it was a way of bringing body and soul back together, or a way of making new bodies for the souls to inhabit. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he was able to understand one thing: making a decision was only the beginning of things. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She used small, plaited whips, she would draw blood, and she was making herself a small fortune off those old white men. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe if you tried making a few more friends . . . without Hermione and Ron I wouldn’t have survived Hogwarts, I wouldn’t have survived at all. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

First, even our cognitive abilities as adults are heavily influenced by the social environment that we experienced during childhood, making it hard to discern any influence of preexisting genetic differences. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I ask, fury making me turn on Locke, even though he’s the only one I’m not mad at. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The man was in his forties with a gaunt but handsome face and a hairline making a determined retreat from his forehead. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

To his left, Ron was trying to detach his own results; to his right, Hermione’s hands were shaking so much she was making her whole owl tremble.Nobody in the kitchen spoke. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

To overwhelm a child of four with choices, to lay on her the burden of making a decision, was to deprive her of the bliss of childhood. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

My mother sits on the side of the bed and Prim crawls right up next to me and they hold me, making quiet soothing sounds, until I am mostly cried out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was not by making yourself heard but by staying sane that you carried on the human heritage. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I had observed my father making his way through what, I now suppose, must have been income tax forms. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I told her how much money Dusty was making from the casino boat, Abbey’s eyes widened. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

People began to peel off in groups, making their way home. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I got a feeling they like making us feel uneven.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ferdinand or Ida or both were often to be found planning strategy or making speeches in churches, associations, and political backrooms. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“The safety of this nation,” he insisted, “cannot lie wholly or even primarily in its scientific or technical prowess. It can be based only on making future wars impossible.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

All five of them had learned to cry without making any noise. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I knew I wasn’t making sense, but I couldn’t seem to connect my thoughts to my tongue. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The balloon bobbed and weaved with the air currents for a while, the patches of trees making way for taller and taller buildings, and Zane sat, not thinking much of anything. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Then I pumped up one hundred shots without stopping, making ninety-one of them. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t edge away nervously, though, or look around for an excuse to leave me standing there making weird noises to myself. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he not beingfciptap driver for the sick people, he be making speeches. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It kept dipping the pen into the ink and making more scratches on the paper. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

I flew down the sidewalk and found him standing in front of a vacant lot, making gestures to a man with a shovel. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We flirted with our two waitresses, making them stay a moment and have a drink with us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Wow. Not what you’re thinking. Your sister’s making me wear it.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Dad was making us sound like country bumpkins. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

A mirrored disco ball descended into the Nereid exhibit, making the water dance with multicolored light. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We do pick up some valuable skills, from starting fires, to knife throwing, to making shelter. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Farmer had a way making almost anyone feel immediately comfortable in his presence. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Together, we cobbled together some sandwich makings and found a dusty picnic basket in the hallway utility closet. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Sometimes the wetness in the clouds condensed into tiny drops half mist and half rain, which floated downward rather than fell, making a soft rustling patter among the millions of needles. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The best part of the session was looking at pictures and making up stories, like I had when Adele took me to the therapist in South Carolina. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

How amazing, to be a part of making that. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to counter it, to block her from making any more alterations. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Her “condition” was in no way apparent, and no one would have known a thing about it but for her persistence in making it the subject of conversation. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm fighting to keep my balance, and his hands are making me dizzy. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lucas Cader was not in the habit of making others feel anything but comforted. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Our only close brash with the law came once when we were making our getaway, three of us in the front seat of the car, and the back seat loaded with stuff. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I enjoyed looking at them and making up stories, but I wished I understood what she was reading. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

And erase Nino Carlitos’s groping and just remember him calling me his daughter and making toys for me and the boys. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two of them were talking to filmmaker Lonny Shavelson, who was making a documentary film about nonbinary gender called Three to Infinity. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Mostly, though, it seemed he was just making noise in general, surfacing on cable shows to offer yammering, inexpert critiques of Barack’s foreign policy decisions and openly questioning whether he was an American citizen. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

‘My dad used to tell me this story about making choices . She shook her head. ‘ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

If she wasn’t actually in my face, or over my shoulder, across the room, sour-frowning as she said it, then she was a voice in my head making sure I knew she was there. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Dill’s father quickly opened and closed both hands, one finger at a time, making the serpents on his forearms ripple and writhe. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Magdalys glanced over; Mapper was making the V and C signs over and over on his chest, mouthing out the letters, and wiggling his eyebrows like a fool. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Mama was concerned about charity, about earning what she got by pulling her own weight, not making a fuss, and being kind to others. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

With the backing of a school board dedicated to making improvements, Hayes went to work to boost academic performance in Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is free of pitch or sap, but its fibers contain chemicals called thujaplicins that act as natural preservatives, making it highly resistant to rot while at the same time lending it its lovely scent. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

As Sefia and Archer entered, their footsteps making soft depressions in a thick carpet of red and gold, a man in a dirty aubergine overcoat closed the door behind them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

When both were second lieutenants, Bull had the makings of a good drill instructor while Virgil had the stuff to command many divisions of Marines. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is stupid, Sierra thought, making her way as quietly as possible down a corridor between two bookshelves. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The blight eased the pain of my father’s death, making it seem like a general state of affairs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

They were making this a game, and I was making it weird. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The acrid smoke was making his eyes water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Roberto said, raising his voice and making a face at me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Some would be making the final leg of their trip alone, while others were in groups of two or three. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

A tiny piece of something came loose from the pile and rolled away, making a sound that seemed huge in the silence. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Horse had the makings of a good fighter, he decided. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And then as the winter rains gave way to spring, Uncle took the first step toward making peace. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The slaves stepped aside, making calculations of what distance represented the right proportion of fear and respect. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Maybe talk to Russ about making more shots in practice too,” Coach says. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask, making a point of not looking at Vi. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

We’ve been making our way back up the coast this whole time. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He was making a hut of dried palm fronds. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of making a left on West Oriole, toward the bus stop, Roy rode his bicycle across the highway to East Oriole. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have my concerns about making it back to Rose Hill in one piece anyway, but I ain’t getting out of town at all if I'm lynched. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Everyone pretended the kitchen battle of the night before hadn’t happened, but a stiffness hung in the air, making it hard for things to move around, even words. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

There was a remedy for fever; there was a recipe for alleviation of headache; there were instructions on making an ointment to treat burns. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The baton hit Moss’s left knee, making him crumple to the ground in an instant, overwhelmed with pain, with shame, the burning agony. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She stood and walked to the door without making a sound. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“That’s almost crossing the line into making fun of instead of making fun with.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The words on the pages had stopped making sense, and nothing I could write was adequate to express the despair I felt. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The arai poured out of the woods, making a crescent around them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

That knot in my stomach didn’t go away; it got worse, almost making me want to puke over the bridge rail. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

There ought to be a way of making the whale shimmering white against the dark water. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Do you typically spend more time listening to music or making it? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“Or you implied it anyway. You told me I was always causing problems. You said I was making it hard for you and Dad to get along.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Making anything assumes there’s a world worth making it for. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He lifted it experimentally, making snipping sounds with his scissors. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The guards were making the prisoners say to one another they loved each other, and making them march down the hallway, in handcuffs, with paper bags over their heads. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each time, the sheet was lifted only high enough to expose the area we were washing, making it feel as though there wasn’t a whole person beneath the linen, just a puzzle of disembodied parts. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Like I was actually making up hip-hop lyrics or something. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Every part of me wants to object to this—especially when he closes the door—but I am paralyzed with the fear of making Adam uncomfortable. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She tried stretching out her supply by making a very weak drink, but she might as well have drunk nothing; the headaches were prevented only by coffee that was black with strength. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“God mend all,” Bear cried with horror, making the sign of the cross. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Wynn was back by early morning making a show of flipping blueberry pancakes. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“Worse thing a young boy can do for himself is go around making a lot of babies.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m making headway on the coding. I got past that snag we were talking about yesterday.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Playfully she ran through complex sentences, calling the words alive with her voice, making it seem that the author somehow was speaking directly to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She once grabbed a classmate by the arm, yelling, “Stop making fan of us!” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

When I arrived at the peak, Mother was making the Thanksgiving meal. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

In those days people didn’t linger and fool around like people do now, with tubes hanging out their mouths and making doctors rich and all this. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pet was a loud secret in her, a wrong note in the usual harmony of her house, making it discordant, guilty. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Her hands were trembling and the emotion in her voice was making it hard to get her words out. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Mayor De Roos himself was making a point of half-complimenting Kwang in the media whenever he could, just the week before calling him “a fervent voice in the wide chorus that is New York.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You keep telling yourself that, Judas. But tell yourself that somewhere else, because the sight of you is making me want to do something I’ll regret.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

In 1910 there were parties, making merry before the world ended of cyanogen pollution. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jake and Emma’s mom was in charge of making sure big banquets in the Imperial Marquis’s convention and meeting facilities went off without a hitch. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m making two quick trips if the weather stays good. I’m taking in bottles of cow smell to be analyzed.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They reached the island and climbed up through trees and kudzu vines and bushes, making good time, even with Nailer’s bad shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

When we look for life on a planet, we are making certain assumptions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each soldier crouching quietly among the ferns and bushes knew the penalty for making any sound that would betray their presence; not death from the defenders, but death at the claws of their own Chieftain. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be silly. I’m making a whole scrapbook, honey, something to show your children and grandchildren.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think it mattered anymore—if you haven’t figured out the Maps by now . . .” Minho looked disgusted, the pale light and fog of smoke making his face seem almost sinister. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Hopefully without making a fool of myself again. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The lights glowed on her skin, making her seem gilded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

They're being careful, not trashing the place, not making a mess. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cool and confident, making friends right and left. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He surged onto the stern, quantities of water pouring off him, making my end of the boat pitch up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘Every dream in the world is making a different sort of buzzy-hum music. And these grand swashboggling ears of mine is able to read that music.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jon watched him closely, making note of how he went, and where he found each handhold, and when the last loop of hemp uncoiled, he took off his own gloves and followed, much more slowly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Washington left a small force at his New Jersey headquarters and marched southward while still making moves that indicated he was planning to attack New York by taking Staten Island, then crossing into Manhattan. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their faces were 2 5 ^ indistinct, partly hidden with cowls, making it clear they did not wish to be recognized. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. G’s class, a camp experience with my church, and my parents’ continued encouragement helped me to see the mess I was making of my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Billionaire philanthropists donate their entire fortunes to fund efforts that bring Fixers to impoverished nations, making certain that every human on the planet in need is able to receive treatment. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“We’ll go to Harvey’s on the way to school tomorrow. Now come on, and start making our supper. Spaghetti and clam sauce. A feast for Papi.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t talk to his parents for days, making Pa even angrier. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He pushed a button, and a loud blast of steam exploded from Festus’s mouth, making everyone jump. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Thomas didn’t doubt people would blanch at the thought of making a run for it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

A dog named Duke was making all sorts of heroic moves. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

We scramble on down the ledge, under the falls, making our way over rocky bumps and little pools with green goop growing in them. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He also doesn’t want her to know how he’s almost trembling with fear of what might happen at any second, which is making it hard to run. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Coach Mustilli had a way of making each of us feel equally valuable, whether we fenced, cheered, or kept score. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I spent a couple of hours visiting the seedier taverns around the University, making casual conversations, asking casual questions. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

While Zack is busying himself by making vroom, vroom noises, Dad motions for me to step back outside. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Beneath his signature he wrote a phone number and told her to use it for making appointments to give more blood. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

That was valuable knowledge, because while it is not hard to grow sugar cane, farmers who plan on making sugar itself face a special challenge. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

He won over all their followers who were noblemen, making them his own noblemen and giving them huge subsidies; and he honoured them, according to their rank, with military commands and civil appointments. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead he is making constructions, out of things he gathers from junk heaps or finds here and there. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the morning Dad is lighting the fire, making tea, cutting the bread. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Jungle fever they call it, flapping their jaws and making the whole thing sound stupid. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias stood there feeling foolish and hating her for making him feel that way. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I’m a couple of days into the plan, making good progress, when something unexpected happens. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Besides, he knew whatever was making his father fidget and look around to see if anyone was too near had to do with something his father wanted, not something he wanted himself. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

His little wrinkled hands were making fists, then straightening, then making fists again. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perfect for making an unnoticed approach into enemy territory. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stands there, frozen, as though questioning if he’s making the right decision. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The other guys were already making their way into the locker room and the warmth of the showers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Dad keeps making that speech about serving the country,” Brinker said apologetically, “I wish to hell he wouldn’t.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

In early April, Jayme won the junior division of the state competition, making her eligible to compete in Washington, D.C., on National History Day that summer. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Spoony was in and out of the room, making and taking phone calls, and whenever he was in the room he was texting. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They were happy to think he was making friends at his new school. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could see the principal talking and hear what he was saying, but nothing was making sense. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“He’s just making it all up,” said Jared. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

While she held the baby, she listened to Mama and Granma talking and watched Sissy making up a month’s supply of noodles. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here is the lawn where Cordelia fell down backward, making a snow angel. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“God, you’re making my choice look so bad. I’m starving and I go with the meat that will probably give me a heart attack and kill me anyway.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And because at this moment, making a friend, and having one, seems like the easiest thing in the world. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Like the Augurey insists—the future is ours to make—so here I am, making a future—with you. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

We're coming up on the Testaments and they look almost pretty with the new snow coating the roofs and making the yards clean and white and soft. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

"That really is very good indeed," Miss Honey said, making the understatement of her life. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

The line went out and out and out but it was slowing now and he was making the fish earn each inch of it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’d all wandered into different corners, and were staring at one picture after another, only occasionally making the odd hushed remark like: “Come and look at this!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lake water and sun were making my skin peel. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Lord,” said Maxim, making a face at me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then sliding out the cart’s tail board, they took armloads of clothing to the dusky water, and trod them in the pits, making a race of it. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The KGB probably knew that the telegraph company was making copies of every telegram and handing them over to the U.S. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used to like making the girl who shared my desk cry. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Two things that comforted me and quieted my worries, making everything wonderful, were being in church on Sunday and sitting all alone in my room listening to music. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He takes a moment to gauge me, making sure he has gotten through. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

When the Paqo and I had said our goodbye, I had thought that he was the one who would be making the sacred journey. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She climbed trees and tried to catch birds and sometimes played tricks on Fyrian, making him cry. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Maybe choosing Poe is his way of making amends.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The sun was directly overhead, making a shadowless desert of the meadow. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he rose to walk, he bent forward even more, making a deep cavity of his body, and placed his feet down very carefully, moving ahead by inches from the knees down. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I pulled Otto’s arms from around my neck, he making quiet complaints, and set him on the soil floor. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was signaling Josh to get a shot of one of the Weiners’ daughters, who was making a monkey face, but Josh remained focused on the judge as she turned to speak directly to me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“My mama always said piecing quilts is like making friends.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

By the time I wake, sunlight is slanting through the trees, making their shadows lean and long. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Matt sneezed from all the dust in the closet, but Felicia was making too much noise to hear him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Life is good," says a Dutch woman, "freedom is good, but starvation leaves its mark, like rough rope on your wrists, always rubbing, always making a nuisance of itself." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Mam is slumped on the edge of the bed, making small crying sounds like a bird. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“It be good for exercising my teeth and making my mouth taste better, but it tastes like...grass, I would say.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even after Papa married at nineteen, making forty dollars a month, he still had to send Grandpa Tweedy ten of it till the day he was twenty-one. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She ate her last apple, taking the tiniest bites, making it last as long as she could. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

That strange reluctance of his to talk about Rebecca, his stiff, funny, pompous way of making conversation whenever we had approached anything like intimacy. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

"You can either be my booty-boy and I'll protect you, or all these other dudes will take turns making you a mama." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Like my dad making funny faces at me as I sit at a table, eating peas or something. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

People gathered for warmth around a cast-iron stove where someone was making tea. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“I said: ‘This could happen to anybody,”’ she says of making a driving mistake. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I look at him and wonder why he didn’t take a stand last year when we was on the bus, and everybody was making fun of how black I am. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Pash believed that Oppenheimer was either handing secrets directly to the Soviets, “or he may be making that information available to his other contacts”—Jean Tatlock, for instance. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She changes the contours of Claudine's body, shrinking her down and erasing the height I'd given her but making her round as a ripe apple. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“If you think you can get away with making threats...giving orders...” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

A slow, lazy wind was making them wave. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

The pictures go all the way back to when we were little, and we’re making goofy faces in most of them. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Naturally, in 1790, Antoine Lavoisier, caught up in the midst of the French Revolution, declared that he was making a revolution in chemistry. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Wretched thing is, this treaty is making a liar out of me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to answer her prayer—I was barely more than ten miles from the mountain—but I knew what unspoken pact I would be making as I walked through that door. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

This is the second lesson of Blink: understanding the true nature of instinctive decision making requires us to be forgiving of those people trapped in circumstances where good judgment is imperiled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

People left the room and fanned out along the hallways, going into empty offices and making the calls. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, Kung Fu Theater. Why don’t I just call the cops right now. Let’s see how they feel about you waltzing into my store making threats.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dill’s demeanor conveyed that he wasn’t enjoying making small talk any more than she was, but he also wasn’t ready to fill the silence with anything else. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He was just making conversation, even I could see that. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Feeling better and more in control, I returned my focus to the next big thing, and that next big thing was making the 2012 Olympic team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Bernard barks at me, right when I’m going over a hurdle, making me trip over it. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The air filters cycle on, making a low hum beneath the sound of the fan. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, she thought calmly, whatever moves the alethiometer’s needle is making the Aurora glow too. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Or is my own history making me too sensitive? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Shoo. You’re making me nervous, always looking over my shoulder, spying on me.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My mind had not only snapped during the first killing, it had also stopped making remorseful records, or so it seemed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

To-morrow, at breakfast, we are to meet again, and, after making our conclusions known to one another, we shall decide on some definite cause of action. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t want to only make seven bucks an hour, but I’m more than okay with making that much. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Milkman paced the shoulder of the road, making plans. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gitl kept rearranging the gifts, making them seem to be twice as numerous, saying again, “Those schnorrers in Viosk will know we honor our own.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was like she was a blowtorch burning my neck and making a crispy marshmallow out of my throat. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The spider, however, stayed wide awake, gazing affectionately at him and making plans for his future. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Piliso knew about Justice, as the regent had sent a letter months before making arrangements for him to receive a clerical job, the most coveted and respected job in the mine compound. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Like this?" asked Caleb, and he pushed a wave at Sarah, making her cough and laugh. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z

From time to time, Scipio looked around as if to check whether it would be worth making a run for the bushes, but each time Prosper held on to his sleeve. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

The agents have stopped this last group from making a run for the elevators because a group of scary-looking gorilla hybrids are close to breaking through the line of agents protecting the escape route. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The girl’s golden brown skin set off the beads, making them sparkle even more. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

For there is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that by telling you the truth they will not injure you. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

More people worked making clothes in New York than at anything else, and more clothes were manufactured in New York than in any other city in the world. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

He starts a store, a sort of five-and-dime; he marries and fathers four attractive children; he receives a Medal of Freedom from President Bush, after which he promptly dies, making way for the eulogies. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

For three years in a row Ded6 has won a trip, the prize for making the most sales of anyone in her company. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Could you take pictures of the face I’m making, instead of telling me what face I should have?” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

They are the really evil people, making money out of the suffering of thousands of live animals. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

While taking a breather, I saw I was making more progress than I thought I would. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you go and put the kettle on for me and your mum?” she said, making it sound not like a question at all. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Hazel’s praise was still ringing in Frank’s ears, making it difficult to think. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Of course, Toby had a special talent for getting people off the hook by making the teacher laugh. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Candy leaned forward a little, making sure to offer a peek. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

On bad days the orange walls held hands and bent over him, inspecting him like malevolent doctors, slowly, deliberately, squeezing the breath out of him and making him scream. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s wearing a blue plaid flannel that hugs his thin body, making his eyes look an even brighter shade of blue. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The whiteness of it stood out from his deep brown tan, making him seem splashed with wave foam. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I started making excuses for him in my head. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Carmine’s story has been written by his son, who clearly did lots of research, even making the pilgrimage to New York to scour the records of the Children’s Aid Society. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then I slipped the letter back into its hiding place, making sure a corner was still showing, just the way I’d found it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

After making a few faces at myself, I put my thumbs in my ears and was making mule ears when two old women came by. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A car honks behind me, making me jump, and I curse out the driver in my head. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When he’d been younger, Davos had dreamed of making such voyages himself, but the years went dancing by like moths around a flame, and somehow the time had never been quite right. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The sun shone off the golden dome of the building ahead, making a beacon of it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“If you start making a noise your Mother’ll hear it. And you know what a fright might do to her.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He ran on, throwing all of his focus into making it back to Trina. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I was making my way up to the summerhouse for the purpose of clearing away the remains of his lordship's taking tea there with some guests a little while earlier. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She’s making this about her so she doesn’t have to listen to me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But he wrote it because he had also thought of a pun that he could not resist making. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“My brother,” I said to Sobukwe, “there is nothing so dangerous as a leader making a demand that he knows cannot be achieved. It creates false hopes among the people.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Tesla told us that we had to mix chemicals until we succeeded in making something explode. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the train passed he pushed himself away from the pole where he had been leaning, berated me for making all that noise and said, “Let’s go home.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if her words were an invitation to prove her wrong, the wind whipped around them, ruffling Shae’s short hair and making the flames roar. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Honestly, Scoob doesn’t know why, of all the things, this is making him so mad. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

I could feel my heart like a hand making a fist in my chest. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She spritzed some water from a bottle onto the cuff of a shirt and pressed the iron against it, making the steam rise up to her face. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

As the waves start reflecting off the edges of the pond, they interfere with the new waves, making a jumble of waves that partly cancel each other out and mostly just roils the pond — noise. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

In fact, much of his training was to avoid making them by mistake. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was not a thing to indicate that the group was making any progress at all across the desert. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw her lips twitch at the picture of the funny face she’d been making in the antiques store—glasses askew, mouth contorted into a grimace, nostrils flaring. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Like all CFers, I was born terminal. Our bodies make too much mucus, and that mucus likes to get into our lungs and cause infections, making our lung function de-teri-orate.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Sure you could,” the man said, “but having it sit around here for too long might end up making more trouble than you want. We’ll keep it quiet, and you’ll get your money.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“They said I was downstairs. Sam is making me a milkshake.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Becoming the rootworker Gran said I could be meant making a choice, here and now. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

And so on, making larger circles on the quarry floor. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Three span ago, Dal had started making us compete against each other. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now that she had more time on her hands, she enjoyed making elaborate foreign dishes. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I knew I was not making any sense when I saw Mr. Muse frowning and staring at me as though he were seeing an animal with two heads. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

His eyes fall like the low sunshine against the picnic table, Emmett reaching for more food, Frank and George making plans to secure the porch swing. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I could see people everywhere making their mouths go like they were screaming and pointing and yelling but I didn’t hear anything. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew from the first moment I told a girl my arms had burned off in a fire, I had found a great hobby: making up stories. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I have been making a fool of myself,” he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She'd let me reach out to touch it, but when I was about to put my finger on it, she'd yell, “Boo!” making me jump and sending me into giggles. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Finally, he found a new route and started to jog along it, his wandlight waving, making his shadow flicker and distort on the hedge walls. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She imagined the Smokies, helplessly awaiting their fate, making one last gesture of defiance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He was able to eat the rest of the meal slowly, making each bite last a long time. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Slam, why do you keep self- destructing? You find a way of making money at it or something?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I was making a pest of myself, but I could scarcely believe this nice young lady could be so un-sympathetic, so insolent when she discovered I did not come in to buy something. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They bought a big picture book, Scenic Wonders of America, and talked about making a trip to the Grand Canyon. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I really will go, if you want me to. I just think we better talk it through with Haymitch. Make sure we won’t be making things worse for everyone.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was lightweight and joggled easily, making me laugh out loud. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Churchmouse and Mrs. Vole were making bandages from old clean sheets. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He smiled archly, as if he had just thought up this quip he had been making for weeks. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

They say, We hear you making up all those stories. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Dad has been driving Ryan and me to school instead of making us walk. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t even take any credit for making it happen when it did. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Kmoch, the arbiter, sensing that Bobby was a champion in the making, had already begun collecting the prodigy’s original score sheets as if they were early Rembrandt sketches. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Some enterprising filarial worms, having worked their way up into his eyeballs, started making him blind, and he grew very gaunt and miserable. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood there, wiping his face with his handkerchief and making the same noise he made when he preached. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? I’m just making sure she knows she doesn’t have to worry about making friends!” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The implication was that I was making a dangerous choice, that there was only one correct way to be a senator’s wife and I was choosing wrong. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

After a lot of persuading, he finally relented and my mom started making arrangements to move to Europe. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Pontellier's mind was quite at rest concerning the present material needs of her children, and she could not see the use of anticipating and making winter night garment’ the subject of her summer meditations. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

The apartments might be bigger and cheaper in other places, but one could never count on their old circle of friends making the long trip to attend a birthday party. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

We join the other kids who are rushing over to Mrs. Malloy, making sure we smile real big. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Then I lift and smooth my dress once again before laying it down carefully, making sure it will not be wrinkled tomorrow. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bullets zipped through the air, making birdlike sounds as they went by my head. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see the two men standing behind him, the overhead light in the hallway making skulls of their heads. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

So in my mind, she was the one making the decision. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It opens its mouth, perhaps making a sound, but maybe not. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

As it had fallen it had struck the metal frame, making the sharp metallic sound I had heard. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone was feeling happy as they were making good time that day. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Mother flushed and said, “Don’t be silly. You should have thought of that while you were making it, young lady. Of course your name—our name—will be on it.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He thought, there are waves making up, and that was a nautical way to think, and he did not know why he’d think that way now but he did. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

The fitful, ghost-powered trolleys were always making unexpected turns, shut- ding her off into unknown parts of the city. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Bobby’s portrait was particularly severe, with his ears akimbo and his mouth open, making him look as if he were...well, cuckoo. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It would mean making some quite fundamental changes in our attitudes toward each other, if we were really to think of ourselves as indispensable elements of nature. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not sure how I could do this without you,” he says, making me feel valuable, though at nine I’m barely big enough to be helpful. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The lid to the manhole was now completely removed, making the half-moon above him a round disk of blue afternoon sky. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

But while making a list of friends to call, she realized she had forgotten to ask Raleigh where the courthouse was. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Short of chaining him to his side, Luke had done everything he could to keep Toby from making the mistake he seemed intent on making. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’d hoped to return to school after the holidays as a stranger, making my classmates wonder who the new kid was. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

She sat on his bed without making a single wave. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I grabbed him by the shirt, which seriously wasn’t like me, but the stupid old goat was making me mad. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

"Lady Camellia," he repeats without making eye contact. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The white cotton stuffing was tossed everywhere, making it seem as though a blizzard had hit. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

A mechanical whirring—I didn’t know what was making that sound. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

So, I thought, since you like making things, maybe you could fix it up and use it. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He had enough challenges each morning—waking us, feeding us, and making certain he arrived at work on time. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Ma’am, I m making inquiries al >out the late Shotgun Cheatham.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He said we all did a fine job presenting our subject and making our arguments. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She clung to the baby and watched fearfully for the launch, moving her weight unconsciously from one foot to the other, shivering, breathing quickly, making a little moaning noise in her throat. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“This isn’t a movie set, and you’re not starlets yet,” she reminded the twins, who had aspirations of someday making it in Hollywood. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t making a lot of money, but I realized that my ability to handle any written material gave me a versatility that many of my friends looking for jobs did not have. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. She thought I was making it up about somebody else liking her, ’cause I was afraid to say it was me.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why are they making it such a big deal? I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

As Papa pointed out the day the men talked over making the drive, we had plenty of grass, wood, and water. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was making me more nervous than I already was. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The bees swarmed again behind my eyes, making the scene grow dim and distant. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He got up to his feet, slowly and without making any groaning noises like Gran used to. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He considered that perhaps they were just checking him out, making sure he wasn’t an FBI infiltrator, but as the weeks went by, C.P. ached with disappointment. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Celia stops walking as she reaches the open square, halting next to the towering astronomical clock where carved apostles are making their scheduled hourly appearance despite the weather. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I can’t tell you how bad it was last year since my brother was on the field graduating instead of up in the bleachers making my grandfather stop. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s the best reason I ever heard for making a garden,” Samuel exclaimed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Amil is already sound asleep, making little whistling sounds through his nose. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Still six hours ahead of them, at the speed they were making. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The words “Oh, you’re late” had the effect of making someone who was ordinarily compassionate into someone who was indifferent to suffering — of turning someone, in that particular moment, into a different person. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had a cousin who would sit on the couch, drink a beer, and take her teeth out, making them go chomp! chomp! and causing us to run from the room. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not making that much at my job,” she said. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Without hesitation, he dropped the lantern and seized her wrists, slamming her hands together, making it impossible for her to use her power. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I picked moss out of my hair and tried in vain to brush the mud from my pants, but succeeded only in smearing it, making me look like some bog creature vomited from the earth. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

"I won't answer that kind of question," Dasch said, making it clear that he was only going to tell what he wanted. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I realized I had been talking for like ten minutes, because if I didn’t explain everything, he’d think I was making it up. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Among Korean Air flight crews, the expectation on layovers used to be that the junior officers would attend to the captain to the point of making him dinner or purchasing him gifts. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I am about to tease him for actually making a sound when I realize the person rattling the doors isn’t the Ghost at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And I was a little scared of falling on my face, of not blending, of making bad music. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

After making excuses, yet again, about missing the Day of Sacrifice, Antain had noticed a distinct difference in his rapport with the Elders. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Ahem, it seems the assailant assaulted the Kuhani before making her escape.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s the Lord’s truth. I ain’t making up no story, it’s the Lord’s truth.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I kept hoping it would be Stanky making one ’em rustles, but she never showed. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Genie swallowed the need-to-be-honest that was making its way up his throat. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Impishly, he wrinkled his nose and thrust his tongue into his cheek, making the funny face that Claire had taught him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

This is not the time to be making wild escape plans. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder if this is what Reverend Hunt means about making decisions out of love—love for our newfound Indian friends, love for our fragile New World colony. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I looked at Joe, making the motion with my lips and eyebrows, “She?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Holder released nine states, mostly in the South, from the requirement that they must seek advance federal approval before making any change in their election laws. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spotted him on the other side of the clearing, standing and worrying his hands, making the murps that meant he wanted me to come pick him up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled one of Enoch’s cheesecloths from her coat and quickly tied it around a stone plucked from the ground, making a kind of slingshot. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I popped around to everyone, working, chatting, telling jokes, making deliveries. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

With a very calm and collected look, she explains that we are making a simple chicken curry that could be eaten with rice or naan, or even by itself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

His light- brown eyes were polite yet maleficent, as though he was making an effort to be civil to the photographer while plotting to murder his wife. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pictured him making supper for the gulls. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I change into the yellow robe in my bedroom and make sure the quarters I sewed into the pockets aren’t making them droop. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Bando says he will go home and read more about pottery making so that he can do a better job next time. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bank manager told me that I was making so much progress I was to be sent to the bank’s training headquarters to take several tests to determine my potential for advancement within the bank. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to hurt Minnijean’s feelings, given the heroic effort she was making to convince school officials to allow her to sing on stage. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they started to greet one another, Esperanza darted inside, making sure they could get the space upstairs before anyone else claimed it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“That’s a good plan, too. I’m cool with resting for a bit before making that run.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Harry stared at it and the bird looked balefully back, making its gagging noise again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

When one of them got finished making a speech, the other one said something very fast right after it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“They have no reason to arrest us,” I told Pita, making eye contact with her through the rearview mirror. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

My parents were so exhausted, I wasn’t sure they even realized what arrangements we were making each day. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I washed the dishes when they let me, enjoyed the smells of kabob in the making, and waited for the horns to sound. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Would the motorman be mad, she wondered, if he knew that she was making his trolley car work for her? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I miss her picky neatness, I miss her bothering me about taking my nose out of a book and making a friend for once, I miss her getting on my case about my hair. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Their arrows landed in a row across the road, making a flaming barrier. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Cliff, who had been making hand signs across the room at Ria Wolf, jumped and faced forward. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m not making trouble, Stuart. The trouble is already here.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Blood was running down her dress and dripping behind her, making a trail. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Marshall was even further ahead, making his way down the main drive, visible only by the torch he held. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

A cold, heavy presence passed over the beach, slowing time, dropping the temperature to freezing, and making me feel like life was hopeless, fighting was useless. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She was getting extremely good at making herself into a Giant Ear. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

Now he held one in his hands, and it was only making his bruised fingers hurt more. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As weeks slid past, he began making plans to seek another job, thinking that he had been permanently laid off. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

People were really frightened of what the white community would do to them, because the ruling was making white people extremely angry. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes that came down to a lone clerk eyeballing your face and making a snap decision. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He remained there without moving for some time, making no sound. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But somehow I never really forgave her for making me move back to this godforsaken place. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

His footsteps stutter, as if he’s thinking of making a run for it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

After making the monthly payment on his loan, paying his few employees, and sending off the tax money to the government, there was no more to live on than before. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

After the Georgia legislature declared a prohibition against alcoholic beverages in 1907, Papa quit making or drinking beer—he believed in being law-abiding—and the churches started using fruit nectars instead of wine. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Unfit for any work other than the making of red velvet roses, she had a hard time finding employment befitting her degree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Building Legos wasn’t calming me or making me remember good times. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She walked down the stairs without making a sound. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She was making a thick omelet with dried herring, served with boiled plantains. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Annabeth seemed to realize she was making a scene and pushed me away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The windows are steamy from so much body heat, and everyone is clogging the doors and hallways, making it almost impossible to get through. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I see you re making fun of me, Alba,” he said. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Columns of rock hung down from it, and columns of rock rose from the water, too, making long shadows that turned and mingled as the boat floated among them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Now that she was fully awake, cold dread unfurled in her chest, making it hard to breathe. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Then she added, in a quite different voice: “Come to think of it, I suppose you haven’t been that slow making friends with at least some of the veterans.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I step over the threshold, I feel I am entitled to happiness, even if my best friend is acting weird and making me paranoid. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She senses when something is happening to me, and she moves quiedy around the apartment, making breakfast, cleaning up the place, or going out and leaving me to myself, without any questions. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The smooth wave rose, tightening her throat, making it impossible to speak, and then, as she held on, tensing her lips, it fell away and she was safe. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The sun shone in straight through the tall windows, making the dust dance, and falling into odd shapes, on the floor boards. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“I wish,” Miss Whitlaw said as she sipped her tea, “that I had never had my employer begin making inquiries.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra wasn’t sure if all the cars had just vanished from the road and all the night animals had agreed to shush at exactly the same moment, or she was making the whole thing up. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

You say I am making Pa and Ma’s life miserable. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Ophie’s mother was cross with her for the rest of the day, making the silence on the trolley ride home more fraught than usual. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Bacchus making it into a game was something else. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Now they were on the verge of actually making it happen. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She reached out and touched my hand like she was making sure I was real, then said, “Thank you, boy!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He was tired of being the fixer, making certain the assignment went off on schedule in order to maintain Archie’s big shot reputation. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe it’s time I start to think about making some new friends of my own and planning my own exit out of here. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“That dog thinks we making these sandwiches for him,” said Gloria Dump. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I trailed off gently, making it a question. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ivy stopped making faces at Evan and stared at her sister. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Nyles said, making no move to step out of the pickup. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Well, Katherine was probably in the backyard making sure the staff had polished the patio furniture to a shine so that guests could be invited back to the house after the event tonight. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Without its making a clear picture in his mind, he understood how it had happened. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Without making a sound he lifted a chair and put it against the chest of drawers. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Her words bit into me, making a day inside an ugly idea all around. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Probably off somewhere making sure the rabbits are making more rabbits,” I said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He looked around, making eye contact with each of them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It was meant to be an insult, making me into a foreigner, but I didn't know what it meant. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Manet was there, his wild hair making him look like a great white wolf. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Science is not like the state, which is entirely of our own making, though unmaking it would, like unmaking money, be far from easy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Mr. Rochester heard, but heeded not: he stood stubborn and rigid, making no movement but to possess himself of my hand. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Inej ran lightly over the tops of the crates, making her way down the row, seeking her targets below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Technology has helped to alter the balance of the musical experience, favoring music listening over music making. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

But still shebeens thrived, for they were an irresistible and indispensable way of making ends meet, providing much-needed income to augment slave wages received from working for white people. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man hammered out metal on a rock, making a ringing sound through the trees. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if she actually heard that, or if she’s just making it up. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Are you talking about filing at a time like this? I am prepared to contact my attorneys and have them sue you for making me get on that obscene stool.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time she climbed the fence she would see him making himself something to eat in his kitchen. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

When a teacher tries to make him behave by smacking him with a large ruler, Enrique grabs the end of the ruler and refuses to let go, making the teacher cry. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

When Perry said, “I think there must be something wrong with us,” he was making an admission he “hated to make.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I approached the desk, making more noise than necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The weight of the jackets was making me sweat, and the revelation of Horse’s confession and the way the kids were acting was making me sick. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if she were unwrapping a big present, Dorothy Vaughan pulled it up, making the apartment hers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Maybe it’s clear that we’re out of our element, but no one’s making fun. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Vanessa, you giving my Beatriz a run for the money, eh? I making her practice all the time because of you.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“What are the two daughters of Eve whispering about?” said Aslan, turning very suddenly on Polly and the Cabby’s wife, who had in fact been making friends. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Then right away she started making up new rules and trying to take control of me and Grandma and the house. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soojin used to be into making crafts, and I still have the handmade block-print birthday card she made me last year. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

More gather around, making it harder to keep an eye on Charlie. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“And, mi hija, thank you for not making this any harder.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

And the bed which is never made because Devon hates making his bed. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa stared hard at Woody, making this a challenge. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

My shyness and gaucherie became worse, too, making me stolid and dumb when people came to the house. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Lieutenant Carroll said that it was good for making Molotov cocktails. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

While Ralph sat brooding behind the books, he was not forgotten by Room 5, who found the problems of a mouse much more interesting than making sentences out of spelling words. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

It’s 5:48 in the morning, I’m thinking of making an outfit for my clock radio, and I’m so full of caffeine that my scalp itches. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Who ever said making authentic art was comfortable and cushy? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

One week I faked an entire dream journal, making my dreams sound bland and simple, the way a normal person’s should be. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

After graduating fifth in her law school class, Justice clerked for a federal judge, then joined Lexington’s largest law firm, where she put in long hours in hopes of making partner. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

We marched quietly toward the marsh, the evening air steamy, making sure we stayed on the path. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

And he would press his thumbs into the upper part of my arms, making me squirm with currents of pain. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, a couple of hours later, while I was making a few lame attempts to stir the river with my pole, he spoke up out of nowhere. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

There is other supporting research that shows how learning, memory, and decision making get impacted by an overloaded brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

In general, she noticed that Pel didn’t like making mistakes or being wrong. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He was making an annual salary of $137,500, not a lot to lead a school district. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

But she was up at seven- thirty in the morning, making us bacon omelets. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The birds landed in some taller willow type of undergrowth with wide leaves and started jumping and making noise. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I get that. But don’t you ever think that maybe you’re kind of...making yourself invisible?” she asks, twirling its stem between her fingers. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The decision in Armstrong effectively shields this type of biased decision making from judicial scrutiny for racial bias. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Seven said, making a cutting motion with one arm. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

This dramatic change in the roster of nations making up the new America is yet another stage in the saga of this country as a melting pot of cultures and experience. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

I promised; after all, I felt that I owed her something for inadvertently making her ridiculous before the members of her church. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The light from the jukebox caught and glinted in his eyes, making them strange, crazed, the luminous killer eyes that sometimes glow unexpectedly from a friend’s face in a snapshot. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I felt like I’d missed the opportunity to say something about the costume, and if I said something now it would seem like I was making fun of him. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We still didn’t know exactly what was making them so heavy. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

This uncertainty must end by making the neighbour a menace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held the clothes carefully, making sure the folded edges were even. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He’s making a determined effort to remove the blots from his copybook and keep his affairs in order. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

For the last little shirt she was making for Muff’s baby, she’d cut a bit of muslin out in the traditional Mexican style. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gaily yelled, making a couple of Keepers jump in their seats. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He went about his life deliberately instead, taking no time and making no gestures to suggest to others his harmlessness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

The bumps and sway in the van are making it tough. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I kept making list after list of the things that made me feel joy. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The other boys were already engaged making shelves of their small hands and peering under them toward the seven-foot stone banks of the canal, watching for Martians. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m making the best movie I can make, and that includes the behind-the-scenes interviews. I thought that’s what you wanted too, Sahil.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He spent a great deal of time with Adam Bowyer shooting at a mark, and was already at work again in the carpentry shop making a viol such as Piers Nitingale used. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

Washington was making his ultimate statement as America’s first and last benevolent monarch. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

He pauses and the Noise is there, of course, like it always is, his and mine and Viola’s silence only making it louder. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He shrugged; he clearly thought she was making unnecessary trouble. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And my short, shallow breaths, forcing my chest to rise and fall too fast, making me light-headed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

By the time I get to the lunchroom, my stomach is making embarrassing noises. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Using shrubs and bushes as cover he moved furtively forwards, never taking any needless chances or making sudden movements. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It’s as though, spoken aloud, the word accident is a switch, and it’s making everything inside me go black. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“Got tired of hearing some girl coo about how smart the Slip Kid is for making them plant carrots.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

By making a circle of themselves that separated the human spirits within from the degradation without. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

In a few minutes it was creeping up the lower slope of the distant mountains, making that young world every moment softer. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Which meant that however big a mess he was making, at least he was no longer chanting. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I had to keep my eyes on the pill and keep going for it and keep making the moves even when I wasn’t hitting. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

A frequent rumor among non-Muslims was “Malcolm X is making a pile of money. ” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came through Stamps on a Saturday night, and Grandmother gave me the chore of making his pallet on the floor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then you shall have that too, Radiance. Your wish is my command. Best tell your seneschal to begin making preparations for our wedding.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Momma sat at the sewing machine all hours, making and remaking clothes for use in California. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Across the field, Vanessa is making a show of getting into her blocks, running through her psych-out routine. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Mabel, somehow arriving here, where I live now, somehow making herself a part of my life again. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Without making any noise, she pulled it a few inches forward from the radiator and setded herself into it. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Water cascades from a hose, making rainbows against the sunlight like it did six years ago, right before bullets took Natasha. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I should have known better, the stars have been doing that lately, making no sense and giving me headaches. I should probably stop trying for a while.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

‘And there’s talk of making it a World Heritage site.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Just as she was considering making her move, she heard other footsteps headed their way. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I do care about making sure the gods are remembered. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

"Wuddaya mean what the hell am I doing? I was tryna sleep before you guys started making all that noise. What the hell was the fight about, anyhow?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She grin big and take off the ribbon and the paper real slow, making sure not to ruin the littlest piece. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe that was what Corey was making with the red fondant. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Ptolemaeus’s epochal influence has had the effect of making ancient astronomy seem, to us, a lot less diverse than it was. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Bullets tore through the village, making angry zipping sounds like bees. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Freak nods, he's really into this story, and he's making shapes in the air with his hands. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

August showed us how to drape a square over each hive box, securing it with a brick and making sure we left the bees’ entrance door open. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A bare minimum of bulbs lit the space, casting long shadows and making the alcoves seem like portals to undisclosed hells. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Matthew and Mark sat in the back of the pickup, making sure the trailer stayed hitched right. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He might come while I’m still making it, and then we’d have to make conversation for an hour and a half till it was ready. Anyway, we’ve got some biscuits.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

When glazed and fired, the slip blurred or ran, making the edges of the design indistinct rather than crisp and clear. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I got mad because he was making fun of me and laughing and I chased him out and locked the door. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s no law making them farm in the hills,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Mississippi is making me a new home. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then she thought that what she really needed was the lacquer without the wood, but she quailed at the idea of making another sheet; how could she make it flat without a backing anyway? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Sahara is shaking her head, making the beads dance again. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Most labored as maids and waiters in homes and hotels, making just enough to get by. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She drank long and gratefully, and filled her bottles, and then set about making herself comfortable, for night was falling rapidly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stessman was making them all memorize a poem, whatever poem they wanted. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

But I felt like I was only making things worse. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Nat laid aside Moore, and spread the logarithmic tables he was making. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The music exploded through the brownstone, reverberating through the brick walls and making the air crackle. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But if Mother was up we always began by playing on the porch until she said we were making too much noise, then we went out and played under the wistaria frame. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leale can feel a slight breath from Lincoln’s nose and mouth, but he is reluctant to move the body without making a preliminary examination. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

They each set out in a different direction, making a cloverleaf, meeting back at the apartment. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had ended up making friends with the head guard, who used to make the rounds with the kitchen hands at mealtime. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

And with the Council’s man watching, the campers made their hands into shallow cups and pulled the air over their heads and faces, making prayers out of ashes and smoke. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Down below, the crowd murmurs in halfhearted confusion as they continue making their way toward the exits, but it is quickly replaced by cheering again as they celebrate the game. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

For the second half of the experiment, Dijksterhuis went to the furniture store IKEA, where people were making much more complicated and expensive purchases. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Mom comes in behind me, making me jump. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

When she reached her grandmother’s house, the old woman did not send her away, but took her in and washed her, and her makgabe, making everything smell sweetly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

When everything was set to rights, I turned to making ready my bed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Bruno, by contrast, was the first to distinguish stars and planets as we do now, making the sun a star and the planets, including the Earth, dark bodies shining by reflected light. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Reynie peeked over at the pencil woman, but she hadn’t noticed—she was busy grading Rhonda’s test now, making check mark after check mark and nodding her head. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The schools with good test scores and high graduation rates would be rabidly oversubscribed, making it impossible to satisfy every student’s request. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Macon Dead asked her, his tone making it clear that he didn’t believe her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered going to the old cowboy movies and seeing the cowboys sitting around a campfire and the Indians sneaking up on them and making noises like owls and stuff. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t I leave the two of you to get down to work,” my mother says, making her exit. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

But Stella and Poe are making me want every second more that I can get. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I take off, looking for a water dispenser with one of those hot taps for making tea, so I can quickly pour the perfect mix of hot and cold to achieve room temperature. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“I hate the old chess and the old chess scene,” he wrote to a friend, making reference to his invention of Fischer Random. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I think I was making a joke; I think I wanted this reaction, but part of me isn’t sure. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I peered past him as a car sped by, making a soft whooshing sound. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Finally, she jumped up and threw her whole body against the door, making loud thuds. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

When my grandfather was alive, he kept making additions whenever they had more children, but he was never able to keep up. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He held the bag out there, the wine making a flat, hard trajectory into his mouth, and he kept on swallowing smoothly and regularly. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“If God is really taking a hand in things,” I informed Thérèse, “he is bitterly mocking the hope of brotherly love. He is making sure that color will matter forever.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, a large dump of dirt hit me in the face, exploding into many smaller pieces that filled my eyes and nose, making me cough and sputter. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When we were finished, there was applause and hoots of enthusiasm, almost as if we were cheering the team making a goal-line stand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Hideo’s mother exclaims something about making us a snack and bustles off, leaving her glasses on the table. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mong had it right all along—even if it was just something he was making up to get us out of the Lighthouse with him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

This didn't strike me as unusual, as the creators of these rides seemed to have taken the extra step in making their attractions just that much more hideous than they needed to be. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

But there was, in the barn, an old hand-cranked machine for making cornmeal and hominy. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Diners were everywhere, and so were jobs making deliveries, washing dishes, or busing tables. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Harry wondered what he was doing; it looked as though he were making a new vegetable patch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The best way of communicating the experimental philosophy was through making it possible for people to see experiments performed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Milking,” Jonathan said, speaking carefully, first pointing outside, then making milking motions with his hands. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

I bring the cookies back into the sitting room, making as much rattling as I can to catch Mrs. de Vries's attention. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She’d begun to wear rimless gold eyeglasses that magnified her eyes, making her look even more perpetually dismayed than she already was. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"Max, we've been looking all over for you. Kevin wants to see you. He's making quite a fuss about it and Dr. Spivak says it's okay, but just for a few minutes." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

The story of my dad—who for one day became the king of White Water Rapids—was just another myth in the making. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I writhed in the grip of the fiery torture, the movement making the pain in my leg flare sickeningly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He caught a brief glimpse of Piper leaping across a hopscotch pattern of fiery pits, making her way toward Nico, who was dazed and weaponless and being stalked by a pair of leopards. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I will stab my enemy an unnecessary number of times, making some of the blows feeble and ineffective, and I will drop this handkerchief where no one can miss it.’ Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was thinking about maybe making little cards, seeing if I could sell them in the gift shop on Kingly Road. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached out toward her shoulder, but pulled back before making contact. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He ignored them, looking at no one as he climbed the stairs, making sure to keep his footing firm. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The three rules of the Tipping Point — the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, the Power of Context — offer a way of making sense of epidemics. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They really seemed to be hitting it off, and it was making me crazy jealous. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Annabelle would catch him watching her and her friends, same as that boy on the grass is doing now, making sure he doesn’t do anything to shame himself from the circle. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what I’m making, and I don’t care. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

I had nothing against anyone trying to promote independence and unity among black men, but they still were making it tough for Mr. Muhammad’s voice to be heard. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Will’s fall from grace, he probably wouldn’t be making many appearances on the Granger campus for a while. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

There were a lot of people there for the break, and kids were all leaping up and down the halls and making their voices echo. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

People were also making music long before anyone wrote any music down. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

The impact jolted up the length of her leg, making her wince. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He owned half- a-dozen Western suits, and I spent many an hour carefully making the crease in his trousers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aly had also won silver on floor, and Maddie had taken silver on bars, making us the most decorated American Olympic gymnastics team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Emenike often left school for weeks, only vaguely saying that he had “gone home,” and he spoke endlessly of people who were “making it” abroad. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I climb slowly down the stairs and back to the third floor, making sure no one is in the hallway before sneaking back in and down to my room. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Before them was the Southern Ocean, and they were making for an island only twenty miles long and 100 miles away. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“I don’t, um, want to tell you to stop, like, looking at me, exactly, but all this uninterrupted staring is really making me nervous.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Inmates whom the shrinks judged to be making progress were allowed out for a few hours a day; this was called rec. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just making it a fair fight,” Lily huffed, her wiry curls bouncing around all poodle-like, no matter how tightly she’d tied them back. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

The hot cereal was making him sleepy and he suppressed a yawn. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

For nearly a decade, Jefferson and Washington had corresponded about making navigation improvements in the Potomac on the presumption that it afforded a direct link between the vast American interior and the Chesapeake Bay. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

There is very little research on children’s musical play or creativity, making it difficult to draw any large conclusions on the topic. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I was making myself a snack in the kitchen, but due to the fact that I was vertically challenged, I couldn't reach a dish in one of our cabinets. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“If Dad catches us making fun of the Marine Corps, he’ll make us eat that cake.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes run over my face, making sure I’m okay. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She might be a bit scary sometimes, but she's always looking out for us and making us laugh too. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Rodney looked disapproving, and I realised Ruth and Chrissie were making a song and dance of it mainly to tease him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite a hard day’s walking, he was still on the road when night fell, making the rutted dirt road a stumbling ground of half-seen shapes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Why would I want to wait around till five-thirty?” she answered, making a clucking sound with her tongue. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Tiller was making a list of final items needed for the river journey. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Effie had them take her own wine away when she saw the effort he was making, but he’s in a miserable state. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

By the time lunch comes around, I’m already stressed out about my chances of making Junior Agent. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

For nights on end, she would double-check all the window locks, making sure that they were fastened tighdy. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tradesmen simply lowered their shutters onto the streets, making a kind of shelf from which they marketed their goods. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Echoing Dr. Gazzaley, she said she was thrilled at the idea of turning the tables on the technology, making it a slave in new ways rather than have it challenge the brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“We Americans were astounded at the idea of a catfish making prey of a monkey,” Roosevelt wrote. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Any chance your mom might be able to help me by making a birthday cake for my mom for tomorrow? I...don’t have a lot of the stuff you need to make a cake.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

By making things right, you begin to heal your relationship with the community. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I have been making the tour of the park,” he replied, “as I generally do every year, and intend to close it with a call at the Parsonage. Are you going much farther?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He had one leg too short, and the makings of a humpback, but he moved forward toward her with surprising speed and nimbleness. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

It didn’t matter that we were at odds—I didn’t like how intensely she was making me feel like a disposable rag, to be picked up, used, and thrown away whenever she felt like it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She must have been making her rounds, going from class to class, just to visit for a few minutes. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

I started out the evening with every intention of being pleasant and making friends. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

While she was demonstrating her skill at making the serpent wiggle, she told me the story of her life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was late in the summer and we were all seated around the kitchen table making our plans to go to El Puerto for the harvest when my mother with strange premonition remembered Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fan on the little wall shelf rotated around and blew her collar, making it flap around her neck. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fall backward onto the ground, the rucksack digging into my back and making me look like an upturned turtle. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I won’t warn you about making phone calls to Satan,” she told the crocodile. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The spinning in my brain is making me feel faint. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

At that moment, the bell rang loudly, making me jump, and Edward Cullen was out of his seat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Here was a way to have a part in making the big decisions, of seeing through the mystery of how the country, the world, really operated. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s no shame in making a fuss, you know. You’re awfully brave, but you have taken a bad knock.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I think making anything is a brave thing to do. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Kaz was not a giddy boy smiling and making future plans with her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He sounds annoyed with the endless pray­ing, the ritual of making the meat halal. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You just saved us from making a major military blunder. Well done, indeed!” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

He started making noise the moment he perceived that the cats were being fed. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

George pulled out her vocabulary assignment and began to work at the table while Mom went to the kitchen to start making dinner. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

In 1898, prospecting led him to a nearly vacant trail crossing that the trappers called Edmonton, where he found that the soil was the perfect medium for making brick. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He just hoped the Gladers had turned their attention from making the aisle in the Maze to keeping the creatures away from the Cliff. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

As soon as he heard it, Toby remembered reading something about the Egyptian priests making predictions, but he just hadn’t been thinking about the oracles in connection with the Egypt Game until that moment. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In those first weeks, the cold startled Obinze with its weightless menace, drying his nostrils, deepening his anxieties, making him urinate too often. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

SEEf slept closest to me, making gurgling noises and grinding his teeth. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Like a human dad, making some lame excuse for not being around. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

After all, leaving the wrong impression is much worse than making a couple of grammatical boo-boos. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I plopped down at the table while my mother started making lunch. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Bob draws Candy’s blue dot, making a perfect circle and then coloring it in. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

‘I burned my hand making you a silver basin ... Now, it is “go away, please.”’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, making sure no one was in the hall, he would take out a key, unlock a door on the third floor, and enter the secret New York City headquarters of the KGB. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lamps were on, making little soft pools of light on the pile of the carpet, and in the velvet folds of the curtains. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Dear Header, Nature has sometimes made a fool; but a coxcomb is always of man’s own making. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘That boy too mean to die. He in the hospital, but he going to be out and making trouble again before long.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

At public events, I focused on making personal connections with the people I met, in small groups and in crowds of thousands, in backstage chats and harried rope lines. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Wind pushes through the tear, making it spread like an opening eye. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“No, ma’am,” Katherine says, a smile breaking out over her face, making her look like an angel from a painting. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

It took a while for her to realize what was making the fuzziness. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She repeated it all back to me, making sure she had it straight. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I had been making my own bed for so long it had become a reflex. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I worked the register like I did last Wednesday, but this week, I worked it on my own because Kaila’s stitches are out and she’s back to preparing beverages and making paninis and wraps. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

This statue wasn’t making it easy to be diplomatic. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It hits true, making the beast flinch away with a roar. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I pull the covers over both of us and she turns her back to me, making it easier to hold her and share my body warmth. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Ma set to making a meal for us, forever moving, probably trying to outrun her thoughts. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was looking for his father, hoping to spot him in the crowd, making his way home. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then a black hail of debris whipped hard against my back and I hugged my knees to my chest, making myself as compact as I could. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

"Long fingers," she says, noticing my stare, "better for making munitions than playing Mozart, I guess. Oh, but it is good to see you, Gerta. You look well." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Doing these things is like making a telephone call to Satan,” he cried. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It nuzzled blindly against Robb's chest as he cradled it, searching for milk among his leathers, making a sad little whimpery sound. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I knew that making the Olympic team was the best way I, as a Muslim American athlete, could help dismantle stereotypes and provide a vision of hope and inspiration. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“So, 1 did not err in the making. You, my young friend, have been so thoughtless as to grow in the last month!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I feel horrible for taking something really strange and emotional from her life and making it even weirder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I was making guesses at his real first name, which, he’d once confided to me, began with the letter “H.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I’ve aged out, but Mom and Dad are still making me help out as a counselor. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I woke up before dawn and was in the kitchen making coffee at five. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I put the clothes away, making a pretence of going to the door. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “Aw, I don’t think they were making fun of you, were they?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tilt of the ship was making it difficult to move around. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Where he’s talking about making ‘a better world for your grandchild.’ The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Blanca, we have our own problems,” I said, making believe I was trying to go to sleep. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The men at the concession stands scurry behind their counters, making final adjustments to their wares and straightening their jackets and caps. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Chess, Emma, and Natalie all helped him out of the SUV, making it look like it took three of them just to make sure he could walk upright. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Annie often climbed into Charles’s lap or stood behind him and arranged his hair, making it “beautiful,” for half an hour at a time. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she liked pranking people by waiting until they pulled out a book, only to see her making strange faces in the empty space on the shelf. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t been making it up: a single tear glistened at the corner of Papa Acevedo’s painted eyes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Do you think that if I ran him over with my truck he would stop feeling guilty about the accident? That he might give up on making amends and call it even?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I watched him without making a sound as he chanted something vile and wicked, something that made my heart flinch in my chest. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I scratched the back of my neck, feeling a little awkward about making my next request. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I wondered why he was making such a fuss. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I think that I should tell Sam about this, and I really hope it does not prevent us from maybe making up inside jokes of our own. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

‘But the rules they is making do not suit the little piggy-wiggies. Am I right or left?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked from me to Kevin, making no secret of the fact that he didn’t find us all that trustworthy. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

There hadn’t been time to think or feel much of anything except disbelief while we were making all the arrangements. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I look at Jamie, but he's already busy writing his wish down, covering his paper with a cupped hand and making a goofy face at me when he catches me looking. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He was also a restless man preoccupied with making a living to support a growing family. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

In the dark and the rain, making our way along the side of the road I could see that many of the troops still had their rifles. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

To be “good to work with” yourself, you need to be fast and thorough, but not so fast and thorough that you end up making things tougher for everyone else. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

When everyone is changing their old habits I’m making new ones. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Snow begins, thick and wet, making visibility even more difficult. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Claire sat up straight, making Maya think of a cobra rising up to strike. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“We’re making a clay map. Our group was just about to split up the readings.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Her complexion pulsed darker beneath her freckles, making her scratch appear less vivid. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m making really good money,” I pointed out. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“You are making this a way bigger deal than it needs to be.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Even with all our dinner table confrontations, I adored my grandparents and I was quickly making friends in the neighborhood. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

For example, my languages tutor had a way of making me feel a fool. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I cover my mouth to keep from making any sounds. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

For a second she thought he might be making fun of her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The house was making noises, like knuckles cracking. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He had felt that a moment before his making the turn, someone had been there. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

If it was we were making good time. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I must say I toyed with the idea of making ice skates. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The rice crop will do well this year, and the market has gone up. Let’s plan on making a bigger harvest next season.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, in fact, what I was also doing was making the big computer in your brain—your adaptive unconscious—think about the state of being old. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Fay and I weren’t coming close to making the inmates do what they were supposed to do, and I was uncertain about whether I should use my power to compel them. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just making a statement” “'What did Colonel Cathcart want?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

For that moment, I was the one making decisions about how I would behave. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several gunter clans were already on the scene, and they were making their first attempts to bring down the shield by launching high-yield nukes at it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He does not say much but clomps around making strange faces and noises, to make the others laugh. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Lee,” Mike said, making the connection at the same time. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

"Better?" he asked, half sincere, half hoping there was one more booger left and that it was somehow making a mean face at Jasmine. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“That’s grunt work, Ma. Why they got a pro like you making deliveries?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

The man moved with exquisite calm, like a leaf drifting on the surface of a pond, making its own way on gentle currents. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

But Hazel, who simply wanted to hear talk, had developed a system of making the answer to one question the basis of another. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a few miles, a few minutes, I’d be making that last, big hike up a mountain. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Deserter soldiers and other opportunists were thick on the roads, making even short trips risky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He loaded everything from his stand into the wagon, making sure he didn't leave a scrap of litter behind. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Then the slaves slipped out of the cabin as quietly as they had entered it, one at a time, bare feet making no sound at all on the hard smooth ground outside. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat in silence for a minute before I switched gears, the uncomfortable subject making it easier to ask what I really wanted to. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The only real problem which the wax children gave was that people had to avoid making fires too close to them, and of course they also had to work only at night. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

But soon she grew impatient and poked her twig rhythmically and intensely into the earth, making a small neat hole that grew deeper and wider with the least manipulation of her twig. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at the house and he looked out over the dripping countryside and then let the door back down and descended the steps and set about making breakfast. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

But Blanca soon discovered that she was bored making utilitarian objects, and that it was far more amusing to make statues of animals and people. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, next time we do a tie-dye project, you’re totally making mine,” I say. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Our new teacher expected us to think about writing reports while Miss Honeywell’s new class was making papier-mâché volcanoes with bicarbonate lava. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“There are a lot of women making noise in politics,” Miss Hendrix said. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

If I couldn’t help Betsy get her bug back, I figured making sure she didn’t get detention was the best I could do. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at Frank carefully, as if making a decision. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"The rest are making a line. Come on!" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

As silently as a floating feather, the servant combs the oil through Padma's hair, making it shimmer in the subtle light like onyx. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He has a British accent so over the top you’d think he was making fun of Harry; Potter. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Music making and artistic endeavors represent the heart of a culture, and are part of each culture’s core identity: not only what makes us human, but also what makes each group of us unique. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I concentrate on making my face look as though we’re discussing the weather. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Then they walked “all the remaining Part of the Night without making any Stop,” hoping that the Indians would not begin pursuit until daylight. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But a short time before the sun slips below the horizon, a pale white moon rises, making things just visible enough. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

We got up, and she explained that we were going to find the host--I had never met him, she said, and it was making me uneasy. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Maybe I was making it all up, and queer marriage notions did not occur to other people. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two weeks later, on February 4, a black Ford threaded through the Imadas’ fields, making for the house of cedar slats. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Still, he showed remarkable consideration toward the people in his custody and insisted on making arrests without brandishing his six-shooter. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Then they would stop a moment, Rab making Johnny mount and dismount. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night I lay in bed and cried my eyes out, all the while making sure no one could hear me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Yet while he was making it, for those brief seconds, he forgot his terror. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She’s holding a plastic knife and a stack of plates, and she seems to be making a point of not looking at Nick or Abby. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Now I am determined to revenge her, to make her loss unforgettable, and I can only do that by winning and thereby making myself unforgettable. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Another woman touches my eyelids, making me close them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He wanted to wave his hand and blot out the white man who was making him feel this. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She pictured them talking and laughing, making plans for sleepovers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I remember fleeing upstairs to my room and getting undressed and into bed without so much as opening my diary, much less making an entry. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I can tell Hina is making an effort to keep her voice relaxed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Now and then Rab would glance behind to see how Johnny was making out. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

We argued the entire night, and in the early hours of the morning I began to feel we were making progress. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

What’s more, he insisted, making the Pentagon Papers public was just plain wrong. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He gulped and sucked, and sucked and gulped, making swishing and swooshing noises, anxious to get everything at once. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

His manner of speaking was infecting me, making me pompous. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I found myself saying: “Actually, I like it too. It takes a lot more effort than you’d think, making up these posters.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed Jonas kept track of the children, making marks with a stone on the floorboard of the car. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He turned the cleaning into a big production, making separate requests for the tiny bags of powdered soap we kept in the office, for a toilet brush, for garbage bags. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And they were all in the garage making a lot of noise, with a big keep out sign taped to the door. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

The fresh air was making him crazy to run, but Hazel pulled back on his reins. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Moms was making coffee at the stove and Derek was reading a comic. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Before making the first tracing, though, I see the newspaper I'm about to ruin is from Mama’s birthday. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

By February he’d run out of food and starved, apparently without making any attempt to save himself, despite the fact that there was another cabin stocked with meat just three miles downstream. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept making Maria Teresa turn the fan around when she sat in front of me, fanning herself. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

The light turned green, and Ma slammed on the gas for two blocks before making a sharp left at the Anacostia Library, then a right onto U Place. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then Fang suddenly let loose a great, echoing bark, making both Harry and Ron jump out of their skins. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

They beat up whites and Blacks with the same abandon, and liked each other so much that they never needed to learn the art of making outside friends. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can drink it,” he said, making a drinking motion. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lupin was making Harry feel idiotic, and yet there was still a grain of defiance inside him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Across the room, Henry’s with June, making a gesture at her hair, and she turns and lets him fix a piece of her braid that came loose earlier in a fit of anxiety. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He doled out his secrets sparingly, making me prove I’d mastered one before giving me another. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now, after stretching his wings he retracts them again, stretches out his head, and waddles, making his tedious way up one branch and down another. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my Noise is remembering the sacrifice that I saw him making of her way back in the swamp. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s the making faces behind the kid’s back. It’s the ‘game’ he initiated, where if someone touches Auggie he has to wash his hands....” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

That same year the Nazis threatened to close his factory if he didn't switch from producing enamelware to making armaments. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

His brow crinkles together, and I can see that he’s really making an effort to understand. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Hollywood was a place where kids like us were making it Big, with a capital B. Jackie Cooper. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it’s there, when things die down, that the learning and memory get strong but, more than that, that the greater powers of decision making come into play. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Because later, when we're down by the pond and the first of the rockets is streaking up, up, up, Freak is making a fuss because he can't see. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

And with that, the bronze threads wrapped around Minos’s face, making him a bronze mummy. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I laughed into the Yoo-hoo straw, making the drink bubble up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“That’s not a tame animal. Look at the marks it’s making on that bone.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

An hour passes and her stomach continues to growl, making loud, angry noises. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In yet another flash of inspiration, he crossed some hybrids to each other, making hybrids of hybrids. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Rabbi Gold has a deep, resonant voice so that even when he says hello, it sounds like he’s making a major pronouncement from the pulpit. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Just making sure everything’s all right and no one’s doing what they shouldn’t,” said the man who wasn’t rowing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Then they ate the other pieces, making them last as long as they could. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Not that Ophie was one to chase after more chores, but this seemed different than carrying trays and making sure Mrs. Caruthers’s room was as warm as August. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

The effort of trying to keep himself together was making him sick to his stomach. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I’d wanted my dad to come along so I wouldn’t have to play man for the evening by driving the whole way and making sure everyone ate and all. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He outworked and outwitted his rivals, making plenty of enemies who wanted him dead. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“If you can perform the miracle of flying, Uncle can perform the miracle of making a loan without any interest due on it.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

While proud of Ishtar, who made it to the prom after all, Whitiker is torn between making a big deal of graduation and keeping it in perspective. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

"But he's so obviously making fun of them," she said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Kids were talking, shifting around, and slowly making their way to the carpet. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Miig squashed his dying smoke under his heel and stretched out his legs, making a pillow between his head and the log with his hands. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The urgency making my heart race depends on one thing, and one thing only: the threat to my life. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

In any city, wherever I go, making speeches, holding meetings of my organization, or attending to other business, black men are watching every move I make, awaiting their chance to kill me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

That sent everyone into an even bigger fit that went on for several minutes, resparked every time it began to die down by Alec making gassy noises. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

In reply he only threw back his head and laughed, making the scar flame on the side of his face. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He felt he’d complied with the wishes of the Soviets by making the apology to Spassky, writing it by hand and personally delivering it, and he’d just agreed to go along with Spassky’s postponement. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

You couldn’t have a hurricane when you’re making seven and eight dollars a day picking beans. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It was impossible to stay in one place, and making himself heard was difficult. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

She was not beautiful, as Amaranta had never been, but on the other hand she was pleasant, uncomplicated, and she had the virtue of making a good impression on people from the first moment. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

They were confident that they were making progress, and we cannot leave that progress out of our history, any more than we can leave out the influence they had on those who came after them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She buys fake identification papers and quickly lands a restaurant job making biscuits. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He crouched by the canoe and pulled the blanket higher over Alice’s shoulders, tucking it around Lyra’s head, making sure she could breathe. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Once I quit drinking and started making decent money at the little accounting firm I’d interned with, we bought the house on Overlook Road. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Identifying markers were placed on the tents, making it seem as if it were a rebel training ground instead of a Corporation outpost. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

There was no such pleasure in trading, where the only satisfaction was in making more and more money. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He never seemed ill at ease, and even when he did not speak the language, he had ways of making himself understood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She almost said: Then she won’t be making a noise and fussing and being in the way. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

We’re having to cut corners and sell off our uncles’ cars and the furniture from my grandparents’ house from when Papito was making money. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I tied a string around the neck of the cloth, making a tea bag, then placed a kettle on the stove. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Any time, when you have nothing to do, you have only to ask me, and I will show the rooms in the west wing,” she persisted, making me vaguely uncomfortable, I knew not why. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The arrangement saved him “making two back-and- forth trips to town.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I once saw pictures of two blonde girls, laughing and making faces at each other, and it all looked very friendly and usual, except that their two necks stemmed out of a single body. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

A cute kid blowing a harmonica, making the people smile? Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

But for the buzzing sound that the fence was making, he would have run right into it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

When her eyes open, she sighs and says, “Everything smells so good, Mrs. Hameed. It’s like chicken and mashed potatoes decided to dance a ballet with your spice cabinet. What are you making?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The old tight-buttoned fool never realized he was only making Cade out to be a bigger, more martyred hero in the hearts of his classmates. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Mr. Lemoncello, touching the tip of his nose and making a buzzer noise. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Ben watched her, slobbering, making a faint, eager sound. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wobbling wheel was making us Ipse speed, even though the horses were responding to my every command, running like a well-oiled machine. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Plant domestication may be defined as growing a plant and thereby, consciously or unconsciously, causing it to change genetically from its wild ancestor in ways making it more useful to human consumers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you making fun of me?” she asked finally. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

They organized rallies, had students sign all kinds of petitions—from making drinking water safer to protecting the Key Largo woodrat to planting trees throughout the neighborhood. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Then, like ninjas, they moved through the house to the front door and ran outside, Genie first making sure the door didn’t slam behind them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Chris turned the bolt lock slowly, making sure it didn’t click loud. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She might even be making her bed in the hotel. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

But he must have realized that summer that I was different than him—and that his coldheartedness was only making me worse. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

How to resist making a scene when someone told a racist joke. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nico tied the ends of the ropes together, making a halter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Angela had a quick, wacky wit and made a game of making us laugh. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Two years later Messner silenced all doubters, moreover, by traveling to the Tibetan side of Everest and making another ascent sans gas—this time entirely alone, without the support of Sherpas or anybody else. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Krum did not seem to know whether or not Harry was making fun of him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

A boy named Hussein, a small Meskhetian Turk with big eyes set wide apart, was skipping and thrashing his arms, making his teammates laugh. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He liked the moves that Bobby was making. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“The boy. The one I condemned yesterday to the same fate as you,” replied Mo, making his way past Dustfinger and out of the door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I think he is making a decision, Pet replied. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The foul breath was making him feel nauseated. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He felt that Max was making it very difficult for him to tell him to leave. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra raised her middle finger overhead and turned a corner, making sure to go down a one-way street so the car couldn’t follow her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Gerald was used to making the decisions for all of them. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found myself making my way through the guests, a bottle of port upon my tray. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Alec asked, his tone making it clear what a crackpot idea he thought it was. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

That is not to say that some classical musicians did not attain fame and success, but these were mostly singers, conductors and virtuoso players, making their names with Verdi, Mahler, Mozart or Wagner. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The strength of the lamassus and the power of the chariot passed through the reins into me, making us an unstoppable juggernaut. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I know, Mom, I’m sorry. They were making me so dopey, and I was falling asleep in class and then not sleeping at night and I’d just be up for hours and it sucked.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

All that heat was pressing down on me and making it hard for me to go on. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Fully half the villagers ran away from the manor road, but the other half ran toward it, making sure the priest and the holy water preceded them. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Goober noticed that the teacher now took a delight in the process, making a big deal of it. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time, when I put out my hand, he licks all my fingers and jumps up against my leg, making little yelps in his throat. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The kitten was making noise and Papa said to kill it,” I explained. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cricket was such a natural musician that he not only chirped the tune—in a few minutes he was making up variations and spinning them out without ever losing the rhythm of the waltz. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, for a long time after losing my faith, I went on, making believe. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that Hazel was found, the fire was contained, and the house was clearly a loss, a number of folks wearily started making their way home. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was my way of making the stars, and the unknown, feel within reach. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Junior officers were making loans of up to $1 million without any review. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Working out some scheme of their own on him, making him the subject of their dreams of wealth, or love, or martyrdom. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bear was making for a narrow wooden shed, raising his head to sniff this way and that, and when he reached the door he stopped and said: “In there.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

In the Washington boat, Don Hume was matching Berken- kamp’s stroke rate but making no progress in pulling even with him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Of one thing only am I certain; that it is no use making my ideas known to the Count. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He thrashed around, making it impossible for me to keep on my feet, but I gritted my teeth and squeezed tighter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

His glance flickered out at me from his defeat, and I saw to my surprise that I had, by making a little fun of him, brought upon myself his unmixed hatred. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

It reminds me of when I was little and we’d walk to the library or be in the market, and she’d hold my hand so tight, making sure she didn’t lose me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Doon was so glad to see Lina that he didn’t mind at all that Poppy was coming with them, making a risky journey even riskier. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She also liked the way Polly talked to her constantly, making sure she knew the words for each food or task they encountered. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or not, since Z stepped back and kicked hard at the window, making them all jump. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Out here something in the water’s always moving, making patterns, changing. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Njemile gracefully led the group, and she wore a stunning red summer dress, making Moss feel like maybe he should have dressed up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

One of the most common arguments espoused by the antisuffrage forces was that women were not emotionally strong enough to handle the responsibility of voting and were thus incapable of making sound political decisions. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

A cold breeze blows by, making me shiver, and I turn my eyes back to the sky, where the sheet of stars still hangs in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was April, and outside in the dark the rain whipped against the windows of our tavern, making a sound like muffled drums. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Run up and down a few times, making sure to stumble at least once. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He put his hands up as though making sure she knew they had come in peace. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then, cooking my own breakfast and making my own coffee, I found that the difference was instantly apparent. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s the most direct and explicit way of making a point imaginable. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

And I said: “Not much. I’m making a quesadilla.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Her joints were swollen and stiff, making her crooked, and it anguished her to walk. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

After making a neat pile in the middle of the bandage, I gather up the sides, give them a twist, and tie them tightly with a length of vine, making an apple-sized bundle. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Moreover, the threat of violence often deterred blacks from pressing legitimate claims, making the “civil rights” of former slaves largely illusory—existing on paper but rarely to be found in real life. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

After making sure Ma is still asleep, I keep writing. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The extra soldiers were not the cleanest sort, or maybe they were too busy drilling and making gunpowder cartridges to wash. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m in charge of making the dinner reservation for all of these beautiful people on prom night. So now I’m taking requests.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

But on this day, to the surprise of almost everyone, 105 teachers from Selma’s all-black segregated schools were making their way along the city’s streets toward the Dallas County Courthouse in the center of town. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at me as if I was making fun of him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I am making a figure-four trap as tall as me with a log on it that I can barely lift. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Remora strode past, dabbing his handkerchief around his neck and not making any eye contact whatsoever. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Malachy whispers that Michael shouldn’t get the ashes because he won’t be making his First Communion till May and it would be a sin. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Yossarian escaped, but kept looking back over his shoulder anxiously as he retreated through the street People stared at him strangely, making him more apprehensive. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

After making a last examination Armstrong left the room and came downstairs. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

“Ah well...Ah well,” Asra murmured, and sighed, and rubbed his legs, making a little moaning sound that he was not aware of himself. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

My grandmother was sitting in the rocking chair in front of our house, making knots in the sisal rope around her waist. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Hunger was making my head feel funny, too, bubbling up every once in a while to overwhelm even the spikes of terror shooting through me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I meet Pithy along the way and we set off, making sure to stay clear of the Youn base. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ty checked the rearview mirrors repeatedly, making sure we weren’t being followed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

A few campers were already making their way toward the hill, satyrs and nymphs and heroes in a weird mix of armor and pajamas. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The vision of the ice fortress still clung to her, making this world seem hazy, unreal. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He gave the room one final, satisfactory sweep before lifting the hem of his agbada and making his way out of the study, a low hum on his lips. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“It is still a death sentence, just one a little longer in the making. We discovered long ago that the Grisha could prove a useful resource.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She repeated after me, making the four syllables into four separate words. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took off for O-Hall just as I saw the guys from our team coming out from the locker room and making their way down the hill. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The horses, their breath making small clouds in the air, paid little attention to her as she climbed in. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He started an advanced placement program and stopped making excuses for poor academic performance on the basis of a child’s socio-economic background. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, from the newspaper,” Mom said, making that sound even worse. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was true of course, though sprinkled with little inaccuracies that added to the story, making it strong meat for the hundreds of readers who wanted value for their pennies. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Tuti was making it really hard for us to prep for Sunday family dinner. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The ripples in the brass stretched the strangers qucerly, making one man seem long and gaunt, the other immensely squat and broad. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One program was about a woman in Los Angeles who was making a big to-do about building her bomb shelter. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The lightless elevator swayed back and forth as it ascended, turning the bby’s stomach sour with nausea; a smell like burnt oil invaded his senses, making him feel worse. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

There was no point in making a list of what they would need, since they needed everything. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

But his letters were making me realize that there had always been a piece of me missing, like a chunk of my heart. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

And I’m just not making no progress at all. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Another earth-shattering explosion—the impact shakes my board violently, and snow flies all around me, making me squint. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When he wanted to get out of working in the store, he wouldn’t show up after school until almost dark, and Tateh would scold and punish him by making him work even longer hours. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since only two teams went to the playoffs, there was now the distinct possibility of Permian’s not making it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s why when she said that, about my “not being slow making friends with at least some of the veterans,” I got so upset. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amber draws black kohl lines over Claudine's chest and arms and face, making a beauty road map. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The beeches with white, naked limbs leant close to one another, their branches intermingled in a strange embrace, making a vault above my head like the archway of a church. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

My body shivers as if evil has entered it, making me want to scream, beat my hands against my chest, and pull out my hair. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s probably the quickest kid you could ever meet when it comes to making up a lie. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I glance up, and sure enough, Ma is making her way toward me with her cane. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

That everything is riding on me making this happen. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

On either hand the coast stretched away, headland after headland, and at the points you could see the white foam running up the rocks but making no noise because it was so far off. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and thought real hard about making my breathing slow down. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Every step is pain, every ounce of weight pulls at the wound, making me lightheaded and nauseous. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

What if he’s making it up to mess with my head? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Near the Coalwood School, I went past a line of miners making their way to the tipple. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for making sure. I didn’t mean to be so wimpy about this.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

And I just, I don’t know, it was making me mad. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

This was in the early days, shortly after the treaty between the Aesir and the Vanir, when the gods were still making a home for themselves and Asgard was undefended. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Mr. Farrow had a way of making me feel so uncomfortable. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I pick up a small stone and throw it sidearmed, making it skip across the water. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He darted forward along the jetty, moving like a cat, his feet making no sound. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Then there were plumes on Miss Susan’s bonnet, and she wore a silk dress, soft, swishy, and embroidered petticoats underneath, making a rustling sound when she walked. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He moved a little, making room for me, but remained near, not wholly trusting. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s not making sense, she called me a—a liar, and now she’s accusing me of signing her name on that pie and...” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Fall rains had brought life to the paloverde trees, making them bright with delicate yellow and orange flowers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once she got busy with that, she stopped squawking and started making her little chortling noises again. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Corcoran had got the prize—a plastic airplane—away from the baby and was making it fly back and forth. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

What exciting turns would my life have taken if I had been as unhindered in my decision making as Alabama’s white children and youth? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You, too,Tidings,” Mama said, making him look her in the eye. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He’s almost within reach now, but the water is beating at his back, making it seem impossible that he hasn’t been swept away yet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Chandresh follows close behind her, making his way through the crowd in the hall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I am doing something about it. I am making a new world,” she says, and her voice gets even quieter, so that I can barely hear her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

A hot wind rises out of the valley, rustling the leaves and making me sleepy at last. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Billups had expanded from saying the letters to making the sound of each one. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I scrunched the white paper down the straw, making a tight accordion. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Madam Hooch awarded both teams penalties, and Wood pulled off another spectacular save, making the score forty—ten to Gryffindor. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I put my hands together, making a pleading motion and hoping the desperation pouring out of my soul will convince her otherwise. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

But if the first sentence had been A tank came roaring around the corner, which refers to an atypical example of a vehicle, a reader would have had a harder time making the connection. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

We spend a couple of minutes cheering and then go right back to work making links. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Stepping into the barn felt odd, like all that dust settled inside me somehow, making me feel dirty. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

My brother always hated making his bed, but he kept his clothes closet very organized. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

But making people like you, making people want to take your part and be on your side—that I am far less skilled at. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Assigned to cleaning- up chores, he had probably been underfoot with his mates, making trouble and stealing food from the women’s lunches. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even mind his coming back and shouting restrictions at me and making me perform rituals. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long shadows fell across the water, making it a lot colder, even though the day was bright. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

On any other night, the guys would have been scooping it up by the fistful, making snowballs, and bombarding each other, but not tonight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The manager sat up and gave me a hard stare, like maybe I was making fun of him. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Regret making me jump off a cliff yet?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I love you. I will always love you. Nobody sensible believes in ghosts anyway—that’s because they’re all such liars. Smell the lovely breakfast I’m making for you.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Or what if they went to round up some of their buddies before making an approach? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

He would never forget the first fire, what it had meant to him—as important as it must have been to early man—and he approached making a fire now almost as a religious experience. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of the careful, responsible rationing she usually does, Mama is making breakfast like there is no war, like everything is normal. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Clarisse was a strong swimmer, but even she wasn’t making any progress. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

When I looked at Newcharlie, he was crying, gulping but not making any other sound. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

She let him go out of shock, and Scythe Faraday’s head hit the concrete hard, knocking him out and making the horror of the moment all the worse. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I worried she was making herself sick from being so depressed, and so alone. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

With my relatively worthless feet, I didn’t find making a nest quite as easy. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

At first, I think the breeze is making the crisp, yellowed paper blind scrape against the window frame. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Take risks in their domain that others fear making. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“My first act,” I wrote, “will be to confess that I love you. I’ll beg pardon a thousand times for causing you unhappiness and make reparations by making you laugh a thousand times.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

The woman who took care of me gave that chore to her children, who delighted in torturing me by hiding in the closet and making believe they were ghosts. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

They were breathing and eating and talking and singing and not at all making plans to die. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He seemed genuinely sceptical, perhaps because I wasn’t making more fuss. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

On down the river I went, making my traps. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I officially hated this school more than any other school I’d ever been to, and had absolutely zero interest in making an impression. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

It’s not coming our way, but at least it’s making a nice breeze. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Seems unsure of himself and has difficulty making decisions. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Poppy was grasping the pencil in her fist and making a wild scribble. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It is now almost two months that I have been making such recommendations. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

After she left, I went clear down one side of the boathouse, raking, making piles, and periodically stuffing the junk into one of the two black leaf bags. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

They smell like dead pigeons and you’re making a laughingstock of the whole family. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I walked at the end of the procession, as was customary, and could see that the last porter in the file, a slight jokester inmate known as Beezle, was barely making it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the machine started winding down, making funny groans and whines, we all three laughed like children. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Despite this, I couldn’t resist scratching the flea bites clus- tered at my ankles, making the skin more and more raw, oozing blood and pus. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old adage applies: Men make history, and the leading members of the revolutionary generation realized they were doing so, but they can never know the history they are making. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“The doctor said I should use it whenever I feel like my chest is tightening up. But that’s like all the time right now. And the inhaler isn’t making it go away.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“But of course!” he cried, making up for his first hesitations with an excess of noisy cordiality. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whatever power was making that needle swing and stop, it knew things like an intelligent being. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The stench of the city and its trash seeps into my nose making me want to pinch it, but I do not. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without even thinking, I jumped up and threw my arms around him, making some weird sound that combined laughing, choking, and crying. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then it rose, and circled, and came down again, this time not quite landing, but flapping about his head, beating its wings and making a sound like flat leather pieces being slapped together. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

They do not even realize that Captain Smith’s last act, making peace with Parahunt, has saved their skins—for now. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He has returned to the tired man who greeted us, a circle of calm of his own making. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I would have been wearing a soccer jersey at school, too, and getting fist bumps all day for making the team. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Simmon and Sovoy groused idly about the food, making grim speculations as to what manner of meat was in the stew. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mandy would tell me the letter’s contents without making them an order. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Keav woke one day to notice that her stomach was bloated and rumbling, making sounds as if something was swishing around inside. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mom. Dad. You know how I love making movies?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“I thought we were already making moments, but why not.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Uncle Vernon had been lying at the foot of the front door in a sleeping bag, clearly making sure that Harry didn’t do exactly what he’d been trying to do. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I’ve been sewing all afternoon, practicing making pockets and handkerchiefs so I can work on getting the stitching perfectly straight. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Great flaming blue-headed balls of Jesus,” she says, making an effort with the syllables. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

According to most estimates, by the mid-1770s, the average American colonist consumed more than three quarts of molasses a year—making it an irreplaceable part of the colonial economy. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Not incidentally, it also solved the problem of the luminiferous ether by making it clear that it didn’t exist. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

They slipped out of the building and down into the water, making their way slowly toward the crowds. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

If she had been some ordinary woman, she would gladly have spent her whole life touching Daario, tracing his scars and making him tell her how he’d come by every one. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Pretty soon the little bears came out because he was making mother bear sounds. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, it seemed to be making straight for me, and I felt my skin tighten. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Up ahead, the train, like a snake, was making a gradual right turn, granting me a clear view of the engine and the cars in front of mine. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Over the course of years it has been in his body, giving him fevers, making him tired, weak. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After making sure that Peaches was okay, Mrs. Jones helped J.T.’s mama to stand up and Big Joe carried her in his arms all the way downstairs and up the street to Mother Fletcher’s house. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. But what I’m talking about would mean that we still have to spend a few more years with me not making as much as I’d make full time at Floyd’s.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I had never even heard those words until Dad comes home from the lab and starts making dinner on Wednesday. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time I looked around at the buildings and the trees and the view of the river, I was reminded of the sacrifices my mother was making to keep me there. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I wore a sleeveless aubergine dress to Barack’s address to the joint session of Congress and a sleeveless black sheath dress for my official White House photo, and suddenly my arms were making headlines. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Nobody on their team was jamming or making any special moves. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

It was already a mile or more away, but now he saw it bank steeply to the right, making a sharp turn. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

For just a minute I wondered if I wasn't making a mistake, then I thought it all over again quickly and got up to say goodbye. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Malcolm sat down to gnaw at the bread and cheese and found it hard going, but his stomach was glad of the effort his teeth were making. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

We worked back and forth, making larger and larger arcs away from the bluff. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, the transporter shoots upward, making my full stomach heave. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

And the sun was making her drowsy, until at last she closed the book and held her face up to its warm rays. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

By Saturday morning, as my family rushed about the house making breakfast and doing household chores, I lay with my face down in my pillow, hoping they would be quiet. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

His smile pulls at the piercings in his lips, making the holes they occupy wider, and I wince. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The campus has become a place for ‘making it’ rather than a place for those who, relatively speaking, ‘have it made.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was why, when Ruth said what she did about my not being slow making friends with certain veterans, I wasn’t just cross. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sooner I’ll find someone and get busy making you some cousins. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“This whole week, Mama would have been making gingerbread, and all the desserts for Christmas Eve.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

And so it was that Alyce learned about singing and making songs. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s probably making a sculpture of her in his head, like I do with paintings. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The strong drink was making Tyrion light-headed, but not so drunk that he did not realize that the Old Bear wanted something from him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

People come and go, talking to you, and you hear yourself respond, but don’t feel your lips making the words. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

We were slowly making our way toward our eight landing craft, ready for the signal to board. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

You need to be careful when you’re making those kinds of serious allegations.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

You know I love you, so why are you always making me feel so guilty? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I press on it with the toe of my shoe until it breaks like glass, making a star of thin lines. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The moment each woman guest arrived in the yard, and before she reached the door, she ululated, making a loud trilling sound, to announce that she shared our joy. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

"Thank you for making time for this meeting. I need status on Project Iris from all departments. Venkat, let's start with you." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tell Ms. Blinny, “Anytime you want more apples, just tell me. Good ones keep coming. We have varieties. Trees keep making fruit. No matter what.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

They have spent years and years making this plan. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Naturally we become timid about making our insights known, in such inhos-pitable conditions. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

In fact, Fern gave thanks to Mr. Lucas for making our roof sturdy so we could all be underneath it. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

But my throat kept on making the sound while T. P. was pulling me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I had a capital time. Did you?” asked Jo, rumpling up her hair, and making herself comfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then our hands were pulled behind our backs until our elbows touched, making our chests tight from the pressure. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The last thing he wanted to know was that his father was nearby and making no effort to reach out to him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The fire by the platform appeared to be out, or at least making no smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Maybe because she wasn’t happy making them here under the watchful eyes of her mother-in-law. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

The medic truck's sirens sound distant for a moment—they're making a turn somewhere—and then all of a sudden, they're deafening. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Drizzles of rain splash down on top of us, making the air feel instantly thicker with humidity. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He pushed the blazing ivy pot to the other end of the table, closer to the piles of books and mail, making it even more difficult for them to see each other. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Griffiths shakes his head as I go toward the door, and I can’t tell if it’s out of disappointment or annoyance that I’m making his job harder. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He's a regular peppermint stick now, all sugar-crystal and saccharine when he isn't making veiled references to certain commercial products that every worshipper absolutely needs.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sure, free men still needed to obey laws, but only if they had a say, a voice, in making those rules. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

But I was afraid of making more trouble for myself, so I just smiled. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She stood still at the stove with her back to them like she always did when making her banging macaroni and cheese, and also-banging-but-in-a-lesser-way collard greens. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The making of the place had been her pain. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she waves me toward the cupboards, so I ignore the bubbles in my stomach and gather ingredients for making ice cream. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The neighbor men, a good twenty of them, were saying goodbye, clapping one another on the back, making their way out. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

They stood leaning back with their necks stretched and their heads tilted away, way back, making a vain effort to see over the shoulders of the tall adult who always appears in front of them. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

That the lives of countless others depended on her making the right choice? Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I usually got a ride to school with my best friend, Ben Starling, but Ben had gone to school on time, making him useless to me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He ordered a cheese and meatball pizza, then he ran a bath, pouring all the motel’s little plastic bottles of shampoo into the water, making it foam. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I’m making Violet a movie of senior year as a grad gift, so documenting our last senior outing together is absolutely necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Ha-ha,” he says, making a face at me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

But the Supreme Court has indicated that in policing, race can be used as a factor in discretionary decision making. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

At that time of the day she felt inspired, and since there was no one to interrupt her, she could start her day by making extraordinary animals for her creches. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was thinking that for the wedding, we would— Stop making fun! Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The house lights behind her were strong in his eyes, making it hard to read her precise expression. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Yes. You are descendant of a great people,” she continued, pulling my attention away from my wild, erratic thoughts and making me focus on the situation at hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Several other guards were harassing the tourists, making animal noises and trying to steal their shoes. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He started making cereal and cooking for the kids who would wander by. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She didn’t give me a reason why; she just began making her way down Listening Rock. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He made the tiniest shavings, cutting very slowly and carefully, making whatever he thought would be pretty. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Water in my mouth, making me choke, but there’s air, too. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He thinks he is making a large concession, to something he assumes I want. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You are making me fed confused. Suppose you wait till you are grown up and know the reason?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that we’re all making our way over to Regatta Park, where the breakfast celebration is being held. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“There,” he said, pointing to a long bee in the midst of all the others making their way across the sheet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I didn't remember any boys making me...Oh, there was Anthony Cruz when I walked Oscar. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

If it rained, he knew, it would come hard, making it difficult for them to fire their guns. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Take me to her,” said the Savage, making an effort to speak in an ordinary tone. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad’s always calling Mom a “situation” and making a bigger deal about things than they need to be. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Why would someone go to all the trouble of making a book full of gibberish?” she wondered. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Why, I thought everyone had. When you’re playing in your room and making a great amount of noise, what do they tell you to stop?” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

This sudden change made me puzzled and angry, as though they were making me the butt of a joke. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have no recollection of ever making a single call, although I did answer questions from teachers and guidance counselors, and they may have called. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The others sorted out the goods, making a pile of all that could be left behind, and dividing up the rest. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Francis laughs and looks at me, her dark complexion making her lilac hair even more vibrant. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He hated making her work so hard, but he felt like a sack of billiard balls. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“But the animation is making this ten times harder than it needs to be.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I gently pressed around the perimeter of his wound with one hand, making note of tender areas. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I have my moments,” I said, making a grand gesture down the hill. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Put another way, says Dr. Atchley, the frontal lobe is crucial in helping people inhibit impulses, like choosing the chocolate cake, which is a very basic form of decision making. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The development approach involved taking small cells of melody or rhythm, or both, and making up a whole discourse from them over a twenty- or thirty-minute period of growth. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Only because he’s making me; I already know. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Xan was very good at making people feel better, having had five hundred years of practice. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

‘There’s not much to say. I’m making out.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also, because there were so many of us, including hundreds of young Navajo men who had learned to speak English in the boarding schools—our language was chosen for making that unbreakable code. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As for John Mark, he’s been waxing the truck every other day, making sure it sparkles inside and out when Mom has to ride in it. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

High above, my kite was tilting side to side like a pendulum, making that old paper-bird-flapping-its-wings sound I always associated with win­ter mornings in Kabul. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi spent the days before New Year’s Eve making herself a dress. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“How were the Gawaines?” asked Lancelot, in the old tone which he had never succeeded in making natural. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looks around at the rest of us like a prosecutor making an argument to a jury. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

My eyes continued to scan as I shook the can, making sure the contents were mixed so that the paint would come out even and clean, creating a crisper result. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

But two or three years later, every other car maker didn’t suddenly start making cars that looked like the Edsel, the way everyone started copying the Aeron. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Roosevelt quickly established himself as a leader, making newspaper headlines and earning respect for fighting corruption in the state government. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“He is at the draining site—” She hesitated as if making a decision, then spoke again. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Kainene launched a Plant Our Own Food movement, and when she joined the men and women and children in making ridges, Olanna wondered where she had learned to hold a hoe. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The wish had settled like a cuckoo in the nest of her heart, where it kept fluffing up its plumage and making itself at home, no matter how hard she tried to throw it out. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Benji was done talking about basketball and his slim chances of making the team. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She thought about making an egg sandwich to go with the other biscuit, but gave it up. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Right now, my teacher clearly doesn't care about ants or anything except making sure she can pour as much information into me as possible in the time we have left. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

By the time I reached the big tree, their voices were making the bottoms ring. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bite in on my lips, making them disappear, and drop my phone into the cup holder. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

They filed Elizebeth’s decrypts under new index numbers, making them look like their own. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He looked down at her for a moment, the light of dawn seeking out the color of his eyes and making him look almost human. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank racked his brain, but it was hard with the voices screaming in his head and the katobleps poison making him dizzy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

For a minute, I thought I might not even bother making my wish. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

"Pretty, pretty, pretty bird," Jay squawks, making us all chuckle. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, enjoy your shopping day,” Stella said, making her way to the store clerk as Paulette meandered toward the back of the shop where the homemade ice cream was kept. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

You may now give your dog a pill which, it is claimed, will rid him of fleas by making his blood poisonous to them. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The stairs slanted at an awkward angle, making them even more difficult to climb. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

It was the half-hour break after their homework and before their French tutor arrived, and Ojiugo was making jam sandwiches, carefully cutting off the crusts. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

If you pull it out with the neck uncovered, the water pours out of the holes, making a little shower. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was young but poised and had a knack for making her feel good even when she was inclined to feel otherwise. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I wished Dari had stopped making these “tweaks.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“She drew herself up very erect...and there she stood seven or eight minutes, steadily looking out proudly before her. I think she was mentally making an address.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“You are a terrible, grouchy, horrible person. You are mean to Miss Josie and Mr. Jeet. You are making us move for no reason. And now you are ruining our last Christmas here.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Yes sir, it will be good to get the factories back to making cars, instead of a car factory being used to aid the war. How many wars do we need anyway?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

We focused on getting settled, making a home, and enjoying being together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

The kids would spend weeks choreographing the event and making up songs, and I would attend the rehearsals, dreaming of a day when I could be a dancer in the procession. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Yet people managed to move from one sector to the other, day after day, making Berlin the one place on earth where America and Russia—and their spies—came into contact. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And the only solace then is the father coming back in, making himself at home. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Mom says that even though everyone in the room was kind of grumpy, Dad kept making her laugh all night long. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Don’t ask me how, but I could tell we were at 40.19° North, 71.90° West, making eighteen knots, which meant the ship would arrive in New York Harbor by dawn. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

A thought comes to my brain: We are making something awesome right on the property of the old Buttle farm. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to say the rude word to Thomas, but it was what Annabella had called her pisspot, and its contents were a surprisingly vital ingredient in the making of the dyes. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Athena lent a hand, making him seem taller, and massive too, with crisping hair in curls like petals of wild hyacinth, but all red-golden. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father Time said, making no headway with the rowdy crowd. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

With no place to work but their own rooms, it wasn’t long, of course, until their families knew the girls were making Egyptian costumes. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of us used to like to jump grades, because it meant making new friends and trailing behind the rest of the class until we could make up the work. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can smell the ocean and feel the salt air making my clothes cling to my skin. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Blood rushes to my head, making me feel heavy and light-headed all at once. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The reek of fish and petroleum came in waves, making Nailer’s eyes water and reminding him of ship-breaking yards. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course I see it. And it’s not all over. Stop making such a fuss.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“A good number, especially for playing cards. But we may have to explain to Bo again that he can’t keep making up his own rules.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

A mother making breakfast for her two sons. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

They look into their mirrors, making sad faces—“I look like Haggis McBaggis! It’s the curse!” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You know those two chairs I put together when you were making your chaise longue?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I was making my way to the window, my name was called. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Billy was involuntarily making convulsive sounds that were a lot like laughter. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her wrist and ribs and cheek and foot hurt, but it was her stomach that was making the most noise: she was starving. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Of course leaving meant making up with Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

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

In foster homes, holidays always had a way of making me feel like an outsider—and now the stakes were higher. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The molcajete’s legs kept thumping against the table, making an ominous rhythmic sound. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You have to be very careful,” she whispers, making the familiar gesture of cutting off her head. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

There was only one place he was making for, and that was the window behind the bush; so he kept his head low and ran fast, and Lyra and Ama ran behind him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The dwarf had been whetting the edge of his axe and making some mordant jest when Bronn spotted the banner the riders carried before them, the moon-and-falcon of House Arryn, sky-blue and white. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“June, I really don’t think . . .” “Rewrites are free. I’m just as concerned about making it perfect as you are.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t like it, you two, you don’t have to eat it. But please stop making a mess.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

And indeed, Mother thought, the Mellower looked just like a little dog that had been scolded for making a mess on the carpet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

We carry on up Tam and Hildy’s private little path, Tam chattering away, making enough Noise for a whole town. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Are you really friends with these people?” she asked, making her voice light. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

So far, not a single bird had eaten so much as a kernel of corn, because the two girls were making so much noise. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Min stands next to me and points to where I should be on the page, her foot tapping, making me flustered. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Moisture from the tall grasses clung to her shins and shoes, making her toes uncomfortably damp. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Maryvale was an oasis that kept me from the truth, a comfortable place where I could avoid making a tough decision. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I am the trombone, making music on purpose so that someone will hear, someone will say, What's that? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Big D asked me to fix his computer. It needs some new DVD drives. He burnt his out making all them bootlegs.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

At present, black silk ribbons were tied around the braids, too, making them even more imposing, if you got to see them, which few people did. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She stood in the doorway, a few feet behind him, one hand on the doorknob—a portrait of spurious hesitancy about making another full entrance into the room. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“This is war. Even our churches are making the sacrifice, delivering their bells to be recast as cannon. Surely you do not rate your home above the houses of God?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hands clasped, his arms making a triangle beneath his chin. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Probably their scent, Dicey thought, turning her head back and making a burst of speed to catch up. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Can you "recover" quickly from a mistake by making it sound like a bit of improvisation? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t occurred to Ophie that Cook might feel the same kind of simmering terror about making a mistake that plagued Ophie, but why else would a woman like Cook act this way? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Right now, his focus was on solving the murders of the Champions, and on making sure Celaena won. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

No one knew why this happened, so making several identical pieces was the best safeguard to ensure that at least one would fire to an unflawed celadon green. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The people just walked around him, making the shape of an eye. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The young soldier was holding the burning stick high, making the shadows on his face long and severe, as if his head had been stretched; Jonathan saw him in a new way—powerful and evil. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Cut the corners off one of the 5-inch sides of the card and fold that end a quarter of the way down, making the face of the squirrel. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Leon was already making his way up the incline at such a pace it was an effort to keep up with him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

When he came across the calabashes of sour milk which the family kept in that hut, he drank them greedily, making a loud noise as he did so. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The meerkats were abandoning the ponds—indeed, the whole plain—and rapidly making for the for­est. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

First Ambuya had accused the doctor of making things up, and now she said Aunt Chipo had pretended to be possessed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had dreamed her own death a half-dozen different ways, as though her mind were making up a list of choices. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

This, she knew, would entail getting dressed, and making phone calls, and examining maps. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I blink fast—seeing her reaction is making my eyes fill up too. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Instead of going directly to her locker, she stopped in the big recreation room where some girls were making the most of their fifteen-minute rest period. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, right in the center of the crowd, slowly making his way to the front, I saw Connor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Asher is making the first move of the game!” an analyst’s voice echoes in my ears. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Relief flooded into the Huntsman’s face, making him look almost human. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

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

Somebody near about making summertime out of lonesomeness. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I’d essentially be proofreading—checking for errors and making suggestions about work that had already been done on behalf of “our team.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Carmen and her pal Tony were heading back from school, making their way through the noisy streets of their neighborhood, Boston’s North End. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

If only there were a way to keep the throne unoccupied for long enough that Oak becomes his own person, without Madoc making war, without any regent at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Ivaldi’s sons are making three treasures as gifts for the gods of Asgard,” said Loki. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

In Petra’s kitchen, her mom was making cheese sandwiches and talking to her dad. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I am carried out into the cold gray air; it’s Mr. Banerji who carries me, making sounds of distress. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s nothing to tell! Promise. I just talked to him for the first time last week. And he’s into making music and said he would show me how.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I think Mr. Thomson mentions something about signs in the hallways and how anyone caught making or hanging hateful signs will be suspended, but I can’t be sure. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Why are you making it so difficult for me to hang out with you?” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I am making progress, a little every day. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watched how he constantly fiddled with his keffiyeh and beat the dust off his clothing while stealing glances at me, making sure I was still there, that this wasn't a dream of his. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

A lot of people just sit around talking or gaming or making art, and they’re sometimes naked, and I kind of love that. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

But unlike many of the other violinists—who resented Izzy for making second chair her first year—Deja never joined in the snide comments, or called her “the freshman.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Earlier that day, Germany’s aging president, Paul von Hindenburg, had appointed Hitler chancellor, making him the second-most powerful man in the country. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Newton was making his discoveries about optics and gravitation. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Planting, weeding, harvesting, making clay pots, cooking, making clothes—it is all for the girls and women to do. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The principal punished him by making him ineligible for athletic and social activities. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I—” Truth was, I’d been so focused on making it to November, I hadn’t allowed myself to think down the road much farther than that. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, but you know I can smell Jazz's cooking through the wall," Noodles said, slurping and making the face that got him that nickname. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Without feeling like they were making fun of him, too. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

A lot of work went into making sure it doesn't break. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrote down what happened, making it seem more an intellectual exercise than it was, then tearing the paper out of the machine and throwing it away. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

A wind—out of nowhere—making her hair fly, and everyone breaking into a choreographed song and dance at the exact same time. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I plunged my hand into the gourd, making a grab for his thick throat, and he broke into pieces, splashing water all over my face and clothes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas did, hoping his eyes weren’t flickering, making his concern obvious. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The punishment for making something barely edible was having to eat it yourself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The vice principal had it in for me and gave me detention every day for not making it to detention every day before that. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

People were still making their way outside, so he expected it would take a while for him to find his mother. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I’d be getting phone calls all through the night. It was obvious that there was no standardized, rational way of making this decision.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Humble points at me and Noelle, making a little shame on you gesture. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

It seemed like every animal and bird and bug in Bir-mingham stopped making noise for about two seconds. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The emperor was tossed forward and backward, his robe making him look like a golden ingot being juggled. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

But when I turned to playing Scottish music—well, they just fled in horror, making off as fast as their short legs would carry them.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

They were not in the least confused; they were making seven rats look like twenty rats, or forty, a steady stream of them. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

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

I love making jewelry for her, because it makes her happy, and making her happy is another one of my raisons d’etre. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

It’s a tribe of horses crossing a freeway, making it to the other side thanks to their sheer number. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The hogs knew they’d found a natural spot for making a fighting stand, and they didn’t aim to leave it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had to do with the consumer side of GTE’s business, the part that was making mobile phones and had begun marketing them for cars. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I see that there’s a whole world of girls and their doings that has been unknown to me, and that I can be part of it without making any effort at all. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Without my sister's hand over mine, making it do what I cannot yet do. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Pi rests his head on my right forearm, making it hard to move the mouse. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her long tongue lashes one of her golden eyes, making me take an involuntary step back. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He felt in the quiet presence of his mother, brother, and sister a force, inarticulate and unconscious, making for living without thinking, making for peace and habit, making for a hope that blinded. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Amaranta was really making an effort to kindle in her heart the forgotten ashes of her youthful passion. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She laughs too, and I’m really enjoying that I’m making people laugh instead of squirm or turn away. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I felt as if I was making a solemn oath. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maniac tried to picture it, the two of them, making their way across the trestle, tie by tie, arms wrapped around each other. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

By making this argument, I am endorsing one side in the long- running dispute between mother- and sister-culture proponents. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

A fine mist wound its way inside Will’s nose, making him feel like—of all things—baking. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“And what’d you expect? I had to make other friends. All you do is hole up making your lame drawings and obsessing about that stupid school with Mom.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And I feel an obligation to them, to repay the trust they put in me by making sure I get their stories down right, with honesty and compassion. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Freak's face is all red and swollen up and he's making this huk-huk-huk noise. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Casinos encourage this tendency by making sure that every quarter that’s won in a slot machine causes lights to blink and makes its own little tinkle in the metal tray. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It hit the thing in the back of the head, making it stumble forward. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

The words suddenly pushed themselves out of Joaquin’s lungs, making him feel lighter, freer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I seemed to be good at making her laugh. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

‘Go on, Gorbag! Yours are making more than half the noise,’ said the other. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She did not allow herself to consider the idea that making a difference in the world might require a bolder venture. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Right,” Brother Leon answered, making the check against the name. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hand creeps up to the neckline of my nightgown, holding it closed, making me hunch over a little. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Every day seemed to change the mountain, the sky, and the surrounding valleys, making them spectacular in a completely new way. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Instead of making use of the opportunity to thank us—for the first time—for unselfishly taking him in, he didn’t utter a word. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He’s making a fool out of himself and doesn’t even know it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The twinkle of city lights barely broke through the fog, making the air look just gold-hued enough to be magical. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And then Siunek finds a full bucket and tosses water into the air, making it splash and rain, and everyone is wet as they scream and squeal. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The dogs did not come to the camp during the time I was making the weapons, though every night I could hear them howling. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat on the ground like a tree stump, making no effort to get up. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I let my hair fall over my right shoulder, making a dark curtain between us, and tried to pay attention to the teacher. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if it was the smoke from the campfire that calmed me, or the sudden reappearance of Zu, who had come back from scouting a nearby campsite, making sure it was deserted. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I drove around randomly, making sure to stay within a kilometer of the Hab. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally I realized that some of the old people were sucking at the insides of their cheeks and making these weird smacking noises. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

As we shall see, many omissible words earn their keep by preventing the reader from making a wrong turn as she navigates her way through the sentence. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“They just keep making the girls cuter and cuter.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

The white sails by this time had already entered the river, easily making headway against the current. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

At home my mom was forever making me do chores—wash the dishes, sweep the house—but when she tried to do that in Tzaneen, the women wouldn’t allow it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“There’s something about north,” he said, “something that sets it apart from all other directions. A person who is heading north is not making any mistake, in my opinion.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Bar’s on the left just through the foyer,” he says, making it clear he knows we’re not hotel guests. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“She was just making an excuse to spend time with him,” he said as if it were plain as day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Slow means less chance of stepping on some rotting board and tumbling to her death; fast means maybe making it to the other side before the whole thing crashes down. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z