| 单词 | as usual |
| 例句 | “Only for myself, and maybe that is enough...He smiles and pushes back his hair, standing on end as usual. “ Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Nelson, as usual, was the one who finally took pity upon our benighted stupidity and told us what was up: kukwela. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When I come through the door Quang-ha, who is on the couch as usual, sees the container in my hands and says: "Did you bring home food?" Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z This she says to the two women on the sofa, her usual peremptory rough-cut slapdash manner, and as usual she gets away with it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But something is different tonight, something is happening . . . the girls don’t disappear as usual when the cops show up. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “And same old same old over here: Tee bein’ ridiculous as usual, and Sierra nerding out over there on some riddle.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Amy said, “Everyone seemed waiting for something, and couldn’t settle down, which was queer, since Father was safe at home,” and Beth innocently wondered why their neighbors didn’t run over as usual. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His umbrella, neatly folded, was hanging over his arm as usual. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My hair, as usual, is tucked inside an old newsboy cap. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Israel Israel did not choose to step aside and let the workings of the city government continue as usual. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Tally awoke, an hour before sunset as usual, feeling sticky inside the sleeping bag. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Yes, Lydia got plenty of pictures, as usual, but he wanted to send Amelia photos of himself and the master and upload them to the Bloodfall forums as soon as possible. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Leo goes next—as usual, his bad thing is somehow also a good thing—and then Ellen’s up. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There are five tabs on the site—Popular, New, Local, Promoted, Random—and I browse through Local searches first, as usual, to make sure I don’t recognize anyone....No one; good. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “We’re so proud of you! Now I understand why your grades haven’t been as high as usual lately. All these rehearsals, all this work!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She sits down across from me at the kitchen table, as usual. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Chester hadn’t done nearly as much chirping as usual this summer because he was living in New York, but tonight he played to his heart’s content. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z And as usual, I would have to go out there and finish the mess Vonetta started. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pretty sure the door would be locked as usual. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Rising from the table, he patted his beard with his napkin, bowed to my mother, and said, “Another fine dinner as usual, Margaret. Kindly excuse me.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z One cool, damp, mid-December day, on her way home from harvesting another field of carrots, Lupita, who as usual was thinking of Salvador, felt the motion of the truck change. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I’m delivering a telegram to South’s pub on a Saturday and Uncle Pa Keating is sitting there, all black as usual. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z In all respects it seemed as if August 3 was a very normal day, with business and buying and pleasure as usual. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Neville and I were both there too, and all this ‘Chosen One’ rubbish is just the Prophet making things up as usual.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “How about ‘the trip you told your girlfriend would be fun ended in bloodshed, as usual.’” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The chronicle reads: There was a bright New Moon, and as usual in that phase its horns were tilted towards the east. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And now it’s back to business as usual. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He had already rejected my V-cut for the day—it was waiting for me on a tray behind Annemarie, getting dry as usual. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Then one night, as the whole district was on the brink of starvation, came the order to return to business as usual. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But, as usual, Mrs. van Daan had to add her two cents. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The searchlights were combing the sky and the antiaircraft guns were firing as usual as the Po-2s approached the enemy lines. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The mountain’s peak sparkled as usual, and its reflection rippled on the surface of Loomis Lake. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Harry’s told him to catch the Hogwarts Express as usual from King’s Cross station on September first. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Even so, the next night they still had to take off and fly back to the front in the dark as usual, numbed by tragedy and fear and exhaustion. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He was feeling sad as usual, but he was also feeling uncomfortable, because he was missing something. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The Glade had gone back to business as usual— people working the jobs, the doors of the Box closed, sun shining down. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But he finally found Asher’s bicycle—leaning, as usual, instead of upright in its port, as it should have been—at the House of the Old. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson listened, as usual with Izzy, with only half her attention. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They both tried to appear as usual; but the sorrow they had to struggle against was one that could not be entirely conquered or concealed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Usual is as usual does. Tonight you receive them,” said the Bear, smiling. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “So you’ve already met the resident guru? Oscar is trying to enlighten me as usual.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There were a few shadowy figures, as usual, under the overhanging roof, but the Square itself was empty. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you for the tea. I’ll come on Saturday as usual.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He was dressed, as usual, in his basketball uniform. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Just after the Hauptsturmführer left me last night there was an air raid and everybody scrambled to the shelters as usual. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Sitting across the table from everyone felt the same as usual, but different. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I heard the post drop as usual on the doormat. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see what it was because, as usual, he had his left arm curving over the picture. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “The food was excellent, as usual, and we all had a good time at dinner,” I told Hayes. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z When Appa came home that evening, his eyes bloodshot and his breath reeking as usual, he set packages wrapped in newspaper on the cracked kitchen counter. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z At the court, as usual, all the older guys were there running fives for cash. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The girls complained to Mother, but as usual she sided with Dad. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I drove through the town as usual, seeing little but the truck ahead of me and the Thunderbird in my rearview mirror. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z One morning he went to light the fire as usual and on the extinguished ashes he found the food that he had left for her the day before. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He complains, but not as much as usual. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Neither Salvador nor Lupita had anything to say to the others in the back of the truck, but Elvio laughed and joked as usual. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She had a hundred questions, but as usual, Kaz was keeping a stranglehold on the answers. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Instead of sprinting off as usual, Isabella straightens up and sighs. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z There was no baggage apart from the indispensable gas mask in its haversack, and as usual Maddie wasn’t told her special passenger’s name. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The two came from the rutted country road into the city, and they were not walking in single file, Kino ahead and Juana behind, as usual, but side by side. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days had passed, and we were doing a bad job of going about “business as usual.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z After school I went to the store as usual, but Papa told me to go on to Grandpa’s and stay there. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z So, as usual, we decided to attack another village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My second officer, as usual, had disappeared after doing his go-rounds, leaving me to move all these guys through the showers myself. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z While everyone was getting ready for the game, I was as usual trying to look as if I didn’t care if I was the last one picked for a team or not. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was outshone as usual by her heroism. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Filch was standing at the oak front doors as usual, checking off the names of people who had permission to go into Hogsmeade. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Caroline, as usual, moved faster than I. “Come, look here!” she yelled. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z On the first day of the new school year, I boarded the bus as usual, nodded to Mrs. Korshak, the driver, and walked to the back of the bus. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Among the phrases he minted were “blood, toil, tears, and sweat,” “their finest hour,” “the few,” “the end of the beginning,” “business as usual, ” “iron curtain, ” “summit meeting, ’’ and “peaceful coexistence. ” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The routine of the house flowed on as usual; for me there was sleep, mush, greens, school, study, loneliness, yearning, and then sleep again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, Amil was awful at cricket as usual, his skinny arms barely able to make a solid hit or throw, but this was just a party game, nothing serious. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Just then, Lily came gliding down the stairs, flawless as usual, from her shiny long hair to her own sleek black tights. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The door leading upstairs was slightly open, as usual. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not easy to see things you don’t want me to know, but I’ve been picking up bits of it lately. You haven’t been as guarded as usual.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The bus, as usual, was quiet when he climbed in—as proportionately quiet, at any rate, as a theatre with dimming house lights. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Tonight it was she and Frank, as usual, with Percy and Nico and their centurion Dakota, who sat there, Hazel figured, because he felt obligated to welcome the new recruit. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The session was over, time passed as usual, the web of power had fallen apart into indignity and weariness. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Her voice sounded as brusque as usual, but it had another note in it, too—a touch of guilt. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Shall I not put it on Osh’s account, as usual?” he said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They all took off their clothes, waded in, and laid down on the water, but their feet and legs sank straight down as usual. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “And here are the Gryffindors!” yelled Lee Jordan, who was acting as commentator as usual. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He laughed at Piggys expecting him to retire meekly as usual and in pained silence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She looked tired, as usual, clad in a pair of olive-green scrubs. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I and my pupil dined as usual in Mrs. Fairfax’s parlour; the afternoon was wild and snowy, and we passed it in the schoolroom. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The King and Queen were sitting side by side as usual, to hear the traveller’s story. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is a back entrance. You should leave the cloak with Nick. On the hour, as usual,” he says to Nick. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We went off to work as usual, our bodies frozen. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Teenagers, acting all cool as usual, doing their best to not fit in with the homeless crowd, even though they were homeless themselves. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z This seems to mollify them, and they all kiss me, set me on a chair in my bedroom, and, as usual, start talking nonstop without bothering to notice if. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But now that I was back in camp and it was the awful business as usual, my old instinct to survive kicked in again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It was von Linden of course—I almost want to say “as usual,” as he often comes in now to chat briefly with me about German literature when he’s finished work. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Any mail, Mama?” asked Francie as usual when she got home from work. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Visitors came and went, as usual mostly family—Charles’s sister Catherine, Emma’s sisters Elizabeth and Charlotte. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But when we reached the bottom of the staircase she was sitting there as usual, her hands folded together in her lap. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Today, as usual, Neeley let his coffee stand black and ate his condensed milk spread on bread. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, later, with Ofglen, on our shopping walk: We go to the church, as usual, and look at the graves. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Me? Oh, yeah, totally fine! Living the dream, as usual.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Clover asked Benjamin to read her the Sixth Commandment, and when Benjamin, as usual, said that he refused to meddle in such matters, she fetched Muriel. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He held up his left arm, the shirt sleeve knotted as usual just below the elbow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z We go through metal detectors as usual, but it’s hard to focus on anything but the guns on the cops’ waists. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Then, as usual, the sheep broke into “Four legs good, two legs bad!” and the momentary awkwardness was smoothed over. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He would bite off a piece of leaf, chew it up, and swallow it, but for some reason it didn’t taste as good as usual. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Marly was in too big a hurry, as usual,” Daddy said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z "Let me guess, a dollar," I replied, as usual, digging into my pocket for a buck. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z During lunchtime he carried drinks and food to customers in the bar as usual, and when he was attending to the fire, he happened to see something that surprised him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Was his manner much the same as usual?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Nipper was let in, and as usual went straight to the top of Palmer’s head. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The look was gone the next instant and we just carried on as usual, but that incident gave us both a jolt. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t I tell you this nutter was just raving as usual?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z That night the priests snuck in as usual through a secret stairway under the altar. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She don’t say nothing, as usual, but she don’t say it in a way that could be agreement. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Her heart was not beating as strongly as usual and she felt weary and old, but she was sure at last that she had saved Wilbur’s life, and she felt peaceful and contented. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z When Palmer opened the window, Nipper, as usual, hopped onto his head—and bent down and gave his ear an especially ouchy nip, as if to say, “Who said you could wake up without me?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Good. Drink twice as much as usual,” the sergeant said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a friendly greeting, as usual. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lunch was about as usual, and then I went out again. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Not quite as cool as usual, frowning, Jasper brushed the light away and snuffed it out with one gesture. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Grandma was rocking as usual in the living room. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I had come to discuss my failure to recall my dreams, but as usual, my teacher had sent my thoughts in an entirely new direction. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I was sure it was just life as usual in New York. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When school let out, Lula and I met up outside as usual, and there stood Travis, his face a beacon of hope. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z We raced across and as usual the brown, savage figure of the Kid left us behind. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a couple of kids are out here, including Lena, who’s reading as usual. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The mailman arrived on his bicycle one Saturday as usual. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “We got a lot to talk about and not much time, as usual, so gather round and keep the heckling to a minimum.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Her hair was not oiled and combed as usual, her eyes were bloodshot as though she had partaken of strong drink. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She worked downstairs as usual from seven in the morning until ten at night, but she walked very slowly and brown circles were beneath her eyes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When Milkman left, Guitar opened his palm as usual and Milkman slapped it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Noodles, on the other hand, as usual, was all about pulling a caper. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They were acting like it was business as usual here at Palmetto Middle School—Home of the Whippoorwills. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It went well until she turned to Mr. Huffer and asked, “Cremation as usual?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I got up and had my bath and dressed, and went down to breakfast at nine o’clock as usual. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He checked the place cards on the tables and saw that he was, as usual, seated next to El Patron. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At bedtime, Jay fell asleep right away, snoring as usual. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z February passed, the bitterest cold of the year coming as usual in that month. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “George,” Pollard told him, “will probably mess everything up as usual and try to get beaten a nose, but even George isn’t bad enough to beat Seabiscuit in this one.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair was dark and tangled as usual, but Annabeth thought about the streak of gray he used to have on one side. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That evening, Hannah didn’t go into her college for dinner as usual. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When business was good, he yelled at the employees as usual. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang, who had been skulking in his basket during the burial, now came padding softly across to them and put his heavy head into Harry’s lap as usual. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Garvey went about each day, joking with both boys as usual. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z One day, when Soledad came home to show her mother her latest prize, her mother embraced her warmly, as usual. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in his raggedy gray sweatpants, his belly poking out as usual. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She didn’t look nearly as composed as usual, but rather pale and clammy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In real life, the days go on as usual, darkening to winter and heavy with the unspoken. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "There he is, with a pot of ale in his hand as usual." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody says anything more about the newspaper article, and practice goes on as usual. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The team, as usual, is full of news, which I usually do my best to tune out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The next elimination was in four days, and though training had resumed as usual, she had started waking up a little earlier than normal. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My eyes were on Edward, as usual, and I saw his head snap up to look at her. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Tardy as usual, Fischer dashed onto the stage fifteen minutes late, out of breath. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I glare at him, knowing that, as usual, he has a point. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But when the animals went outside, it was business as usual. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The people gathered on the road as usual, except this time I noticed they were separated into union and company families, each keeping an icy distance. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Did you wash her all over?” my mother would ask him, speaking obliquely as usual. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She stood in the doorway, trying to frame an excuse or apology, but as usual the words did not come quickly enough to mind. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Tock as usual led the way, sniffing ahead for danger, and Milo, his bag of precious possessions slung over one shoulder, followed silently and resolutely behind. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The children ran in and out, as usual, and he took breaks for reading the mail, striding around the Sandwalk, listening to Emma read, playing backgammon, and writing letters. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The day Sal got punched, the boys by the garage were hanging out, as usual. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z They’re going over my first test results since I started the trial a week or so ago, and as usual, nothing’s changed. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They scanned the darkening grounds excitedly, but nothing was moving; everything was still, silent, and quite as usual. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Desdemona said the prayers in Greek as we gathered around her bed, and Tessie tried as usual to dispel her doubts and truly believe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One radiant day in late April, she hurried to Joe as usual. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Joe greeted me as usual with “Halloa, Pip, old chap!” and the moment he said that, the stranger turned his head and looked at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He lay on the floor but didn't rest his head on his paws as usual. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Carla was, as usual, not quite sure if she had heard right. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Don’t wait till the last minute as usual,” she warns. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I asked, feeling like a fool as usual. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Mr. T is looking angry as usual, but Baba grins as he watches, as if the big actor is his personal friend. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He carried his backpack, stuffed as usual with food, water, and children's toys—everything for a long day in the park. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z About a month before school started she was mean all morning as usual and in the afternoon, instead of settling down to knit, she kept getting meaner and meaner. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody was wearing his old traveling cloak over his nightshirt and leaning on his staff as usual. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And, as usual, the ruling groups of all three powers are simultaneously aware and unaware of what they are doing. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Downstairs in the Newman house he could look in and see a group of officers as usual, almost as always, playing at cards. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon, Emma went down to the drawing room for tea as usual. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon, Alex took a kayak out on the lake at Linda’s house by himself, and so, as usual, I followed his lead. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I feel like a jerk because there SJ was, cheering me forward, while Melo—as usual, only thinking of herself—wanted to hold me back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In the second week of December Professor McGonagall came around as usual, collecting names of those who would be staying at school for Christmas. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Now, Marcus, I want you not to be servile. No exaggerated humbleness. Behave to her just as usual. That’s what she will want.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Tessie blushed, looking; while Milton squinted; and I hid inside my hair as usual. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “The exams will therefore take place as usual, and I trust you are all studying hard.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She said she was going about her work as usual but she was not speaking to anybody. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I woke at dawn as usual, moved my blanket and sleeping bag to the cave, and ate the rest of the fish for breakfast—cold, but cooked, not so bad. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z One morning, my father saw her enter the market, and as usual, he quickly became lost in the sight of her. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z But then Sticky, catching his eye, nodded as usual and gave a feeble thumbs-up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She was expressionless, as usual, clutching her notebook to her chest. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They saw their mother only when she would come home to feed them dinner, but as usual, she left their care to the maid and stayed by her husband’s side. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z That earless Sunday we made our circuit of churches, ending up, as usual, at white church. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Well, some day Jonathan will tell me all; and lest it should ever be that he should think for a moment that I kept anything from him, I still keep my journal as usual. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Saturday morning, as usual, I watched the cartoons. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z And then Alexa touches her neck and compares and contrasts this to her own suicide attempt, as usual, making it all about her. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He craved sleep after a long night of hunting, but as usual he’d trotted a long weaving path home to confuse any possible predators. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I’m comforted that everyone I speak to is saying that as usual the capital is the safest place to be. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z James had been put to work, as usual. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t combing his hair as carefully as usual. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It’s sixth period chorus and as usual I’m not the only one ignoring the teacher. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We'll just go back to business as usual and pretend there isn't anything wrong. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He did not feed Nipper on the roof as usual. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He’s also stopped talking back as often as usual. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She fooled the minders and climbed out as usual, but she didn’t feel much like any real tricks. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In the washroom I go to the second-last stall, as usual. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The entire class turned to stare at Shawna, whose black beanie was pulled low on her head as usual. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Farmer remembered the regret etched on his mother’s soft face when they had to leave it behind, but as usual, she didn’t complain. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Guy looked like a refrigerator, but T was talking smack, as usual. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Officer Mac dropped me off at the comer as usual. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And, as usual, my brothers and I fought over the remote, over who got the best grades, over anything and everything. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There were some bloods standing around, doing nothing as usual, and I just went on by them. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He found the divine nymph alone; Odysseus as usual was on the sandy shore letting his salt tears flow while he gazed at the empty sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z White families had gathered as usual, looking forward to a lazy Sunday away from work and household chores, a chance to relax, children entertaining themselves with sand castles and water play. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Brannon stood behind the cash register as usual, his arms folded over his chest. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z That night, as usual, most activity came to a stop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It didn’t take sharp eyes to see Sister Mukumbu was annoyed with her helper and as usual, stepped in to put an end to it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘And would spoil my joke. You are an interfering old busybody,’ laughed Bilbo, ‘but I expect you know best, as usual.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He finally did, but he took his time about it, as usual. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The thing to do, they said, was to continue on as usual. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Elizabeth stayed outside the washroom door, as usual; Moira went in. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, when I looked over to her table at lunch, there was Dori Dilson, as usual, but someone else was sitting with her. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Farmer, eager to return to his clinic and patients, drives as fast as he can, as usual. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Maddie took the offered half sandwich—bully beef straight from the tin as usual. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Charles Chiltington was outside, as usual, walking back and forth on the sidewalk, carrying a protest sign that said “Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Is Execrable.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z On Monday, April 17, Thomas Jones appeared to go about his business as usual. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing happened; in the morning he was as usual. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Izzy, however, knew nothing of this until she arrived at Mia’s after school, let herself in through the unlocked side door as usual, and came upstairs to see Bebe crumpled at the kitchen table. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One day they woke as usual, but they did not wake in their fortress. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I met Maddy in the north wing, walked her to the car as usual. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The following day, when we had finished our lessons with Teacher Sarah, I lagged behind, as usual. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is not politics as usual. This is disgraceful. It is intolerable.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She noticed me, as usual, out of the corner of her existence. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z However, as usual, just as soon as that plan was made, problems began to develop. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I went in to Mr. Ratchett as usual, sir, and attended to his wants.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The top floor was, as usual, hauntingly dark. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That morning, May 2, 1963, I woke up and dressed for school as usual. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I assumed she was gone as usual, but then I started smelling smoke coming from the back. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “You know what I think is ridiculous?” the Centipede said, grinning away as usual. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Of course Mrs. Kowalski sent me to the principal’s office, and as usual, they wouldn’t let me go home until my parents came to pick me up. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But I see that, as usual, love is inarticulate. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The instant Johnny went to work, Dove as usual lay back on the hay. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Father was away on a trading expedition as usual, but our cook, Mandy, was there. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She was asleep under a pile of blankets, as usual; she was having trouble getting out of bed these days. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The top of the skyscraper was lit up as usual, but the lights seemed to be malfunctioning. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His mind wandered while Lily, as usual, recounted a lengthy dream, this one a frightening one in which she had, against the rules, been riding her mother’s bicycle and been caught by the Security Guards. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Yet I did want to go down as usual, get my eggs and milk and do my work. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I looked in jewelers for an Omega Seamaster but as usual there weren't any. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “I’ve got to stay for this confounded supper, but I shall be home early tomorrow. You’ll come and meet me as usual, girls?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of us felt like fish out of water as usual. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This may have been business as usual in my life, but I had short hair. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Your pa and ma are well as usual and your sister Nancy is to. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in his underpants—I mean, Bermuda shorts—as usual. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet as usual — velvet, muted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As the owls flooded into the Great Hall as usual, everyone’s at-tention was caught at once by a long, thin package carried by six large screech owls. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He stood at the head of the classroom as usual, arms crossed and occasionally nodding at students. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was dangerous to wait, but all he could do was persuade her, as usual. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As the First Craftsman moved away, scowling as usual, to set a finished collar upon the shelf, Ranofer hurried to the low worktable. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z A screech owl arrived for Hermione, carrying her morning copy of the Daily Prophet as usual. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We went to church as usual Sunday morning at Winfield Methodist Church, but I had a hard time keeping myself from yawning during the sermon. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We found him, as usual, on the back porch, rocking and reading. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He asked how I was doing, and when, as usual, I just said, “Fine,” he wouldn’t let me get away with it. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Mom was too busy, and she’d probably just tell us to keep “business as usual.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z So, as usual, I muted it, then dove into my art. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Same as usual,” said Harry, as Hermione perched herself on the edge of his bed, “they didn’t talk to me much, but I like it better that way. How’re you, Hermione?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Amanda Wilkinson came and she had her blond hair all curled up and she looked shy and not as mean as usual, and I stood real close to her and introduced her to Gloria Dump. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As summer turned to fall, the house was bustling, as usual. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The Vigils were grouped as usual in a circle around Archie and the kid receiving the assignment. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in her jeans as usual and sat there cross-legged in front of them as though that was the way teachers always did. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Jimmy is behind her at the window, sitting with his arms crossed as usual, out of his shirt and into a clean navy robe. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z If things had gone as usual that night, the other kids would have withdrawn to their cabins, leaving Ben and Loo to get acquainted. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I told her none of us would need dresses anytime soon, but she didn’t listen, as usual.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He’s always got something in his hand, as if he’s been going about his life as usual, not expecting me, not waiting. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon after my seventh birthday, my parents took me as usual to spend Christmas with my grandmother in Norway. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She saw piles of butchered chickens and was able to buy as many as she wanted even though they cost three times as much as usual, since free pricing had been decreed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel was flopped out lazy on the bed as usual. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He turned the little TV down as usual. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I was afraid of what I would say to him, but as usual, I was worried about the wrong thing. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit with Heather, as usual, but we are off by ourselves in a corner by the courtyard, not near the Marthas. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z When the early shifts at the Stock Yard ended midafternoon, those who’d arrived at the crack of dawn prepared to make their way home as usual. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When the first bell rang, instead of waking Rachel as usual, she waited until she herself was dressed and ready to go. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z ‘Tardy as usual, Hippolytos. I hope your news is worth the wait. King Porphyrion should be . The ground between them split. An even larger giant leaped from the earth like a breaching whale. ‘ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I passed a few other indents on my way to the elevators, but as usual, none of them made eye contact. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The plates in front of them filled with food as usual. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Nothing was neat and pleasant but ‘Marmee’s corner’, which looked as usual. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, the food was excellent as usual. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Sunday afternoon Mr. Lapham was not only going to the second service, as usual, but there was to be a meeting of the deacons, a cold supper afterward, and a prayer service at the pastor’s. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of my table is watching, except for Sara, who keeps her nose buried in a book as usual. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He could take care of Loo, and she could give him his Elder lessons, and then maybe life could continue as usual, just with ten on the island instead of nine. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Monique, overdressed as usual, wore a shiny gold top with tight black stretch pants and black heels. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At lunchtime, Petra and Calder sat next to each other as usual. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The girl had the day off, and as usual on a Sunday afternoon, Jaimito had gone to the big gallera in San Francisco, this time taking all three boys. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My father came home as usual on Saturday. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bell rings, I walk home without stopping by Tats’s locker as usual. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was Mercy, as usual, who quietly steered them into untroubled water. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad went to the wedding, and at the reception, they got a little drunk and back at the hotel weren’t as careful as usual. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z After this ritual viewing we continue on our way, heading as usual for some open space we can cross, so we can talk. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Bessie’s presence, compared with the thoughts over which I had been brooding, seemed cheerful; even though, as usual, she was somewhat cross. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I looked up into his deep gold eyes, became befuddled, and, as usual, blurted out the truth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My dad glanced at my mom and for one delirious second I thought I was off the hook, that somehow I’d exonerated myself, and that we could all just go back to business as usual. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z There it was, as usual: the flat chest, the nothing hips, the forked, mosquito-bitten legs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She resists it, getting up as usual, putting her hand on the wall or on the edges of the furniture as she walks, standing hunched over at the kitchen sink, a cardigan over her shoulders. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As she departed, Mr. Dashwood put up his feet, with the graceful remark, “Poor and proud, as usual, but she’ll do.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days after the whole yarn-stealing incident, I went down the block to Malloy's house to clean up for him as usual, and to get some training in. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The eighth week he took the route she completed her journey and went into her overgrown yard as usual. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Our evenings went on as usual, with dinners in front of the news. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The next day, as usual, Miss Volker called early but Mom was up even earlier. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The menu was sent through as usual, and I did not change it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But these things are no proof, for they may have been evidences that my mind was not as usual, and, from some cause or another, I had certainly been much upset. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Chester jumped into the cash register drawer, which was open as usual. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He put into Vetch’s hands the little otak, which as usual had been riding on his shoulder. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Chinwe s light-skinned face was at the center of the group, as usual. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The next two or three days the Egyptians met in Egypt as usual, but they didn’t play games or consult the oracle. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We were sitting up on our desks, and I can’t remember exactly what we were talking about, but Mr. Roger, as usual, was making us laugh and laugh. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I climb into Papi’s van and balance myself on the paint bucket as usual. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “No problem,” he says, missing my sarcasm as usual or ignoring it in that philosophical way of his. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, at school, everything was business as usual. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mami is going with me to the hospital, all dressed up as usual, with no one to admire her and tell her how pretty she is, except me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z But as usual, everything has gotten squeezed around her work. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The fair was pronounced a success, and when May bade Amy goodnight, she did not gush as usual, but gave her an affectionate kiss, and a look which said ‘forgive and forget’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The dogs bark and growl, but it doesn’t seem as loud as usual. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When he had come home and found Nipper at the window as usual, he was both happy and not happy. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Settling back into the armchair, I pull up YouTube for the millionth time, making my way as usual to Stella’s last video. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It wasn’t Kasigi; it was pure Cap, taking the hippie thing too far, as usual. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The following morning, Pearl was relieved when she came into the kitchen and Mia was there, making toast as usual, and carrying on as if the previous day had not happened. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term in the fall of 1944 without the help of Rass, which went solidly Republican as usual. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood at the head of the classroom as usual, arms crossed and occasionally nodding at students. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her lips were parted, and she was breathing—not softly as usual with her, but in long, heavy gasps, as though striving to get her lungs full at every breath. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z What a kid wants is not part of the formula, as usual, not here and not anywhere. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Tucker, as usual, had already written up our discussion paper. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Momly asked as usual, turning the radio down as I closed the car door. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z His friend who owns the motorcar set off at top speed, full out and going like the clappers, no lights as usual except the waning gibbous moon on the rise. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z One winter day we ran through the house as usual, chasing each other up and down the steps, laughing and shouting, daring Miss Lilian to come after us with her broom. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The one morning when it matters, he’s late as usual. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At sunset time he hypnotised me, and he says that I answered as usual “darkness, lapping water and creaking wood”; so our enemy is still on the river. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He turned toward Lily and noticed to his satisfaction that her ribbons were, as usual, undone and dangling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The cash was there as usual, but Scott never came. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z His orders were curt, as usual, but quiet. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He expects to be asked to look over the equipment, as usual, but there is none: no corpses, no transmitter, not even a simple listening set. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Zion stood there, looking all shy as usual, with his mom. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Today he was dressed appropriately for an important Boston physician, in a black suit and necktie, and as usual wore his rimless glasses. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Grandpa, as usual, was not at tin- table; he always had his meals in his room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I left the menu on the desk as usual,” she said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We went to work as usual and loaded the heavy stones onto the freight cars. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I took it and looked from her to Hannah, who was fabulous as usual in a bright yellow dress and a turquoise bib necklace. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Perhaps the bad smell in the building had nauseated him, because the monkey rooms weren’t being cleaned as regularly as usual. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mouse was curled up at the foot of my bed, as usual. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I looked at Ms. Watson, and as usual, I counted the seconds before the breakdown. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I tried to gently tell Abbey the truth about her videotape, but she was one step ahead of me—as usual. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Chaol looked around the cavernous hall; in fact, most of the Champions’ sponsors went about as usual. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was supreme as usual; he was spectacular; he was singularly fabulous. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z His snapback and Jordans match as usual and look brand new. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Jesus looked down at us from over the fireplace, as bloody and as broken as usual. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Now that he was caught in the machinery of justice, he had time to reflect, and, as usual, his reflections went the opposite way. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s right. Think about yourself as usual. If your father could only see you today.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The bell to first period rang and Courtney, as usual, ran in a couple seconds late. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But as usual, we had nothing to say to one another. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Count me in, Professor,” said Mr. Quincey Morris, laconically as usual. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z And this time, instead of slamming the gate and stumping noisily across the courtyard as usual, he had slipped as silently as his hulk would allow up the stairs and into his room. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Brother Clifton had appeared at the district as usual up to the time of his disappearance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Whether he knows or not, Peeta is, as usual, playing the crowd exactly right. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z On the last Tuesday before the Easter holidays, all the kids who did bowls headed down to the Ex-Services Club as usual and had our practice. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I assumed, as usual, it was my presence that brought on punishment. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z On the last leg back to Cange, I straggled up out of another ravine and as usual found Farmer waiting for me. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z When she knocked at Mademoiselle Reisz’s door one afternoon there was no response; so unlocking the door, as usual, she entered and found the apartment deserted, as she had expected. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The atrium’s busy as usual with people talking to their little cliques or playing around. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Some dropped balls here and there, and nobody throwing or running as confidently as usual. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She stayed late because it was Saturday, and on the way home, she and Park stopped at his grandparents' driveway, as usual. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z But at Grandma’s house it seemed to be business as usual. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The next evening Mr. Pirzada arrived, as usual, at six o’clock Though they were no longer strangers, upon first greeting each other, he and my father maintained the habit of shaking hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She still had her other clothes on, jeans and a blue sweatshirt — her hair was short, she’d defied fashion as usual — so I recognized her at once. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom looks tired, but not as tired as usual. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Could be there won’t be as many red ears as usual.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “So, you talked to Brandy? She and her family staying for the summer as usual?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z In the morning, as usual, he went over the ridge. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Officer X, instead of ignoring me as usual, gave me a cold, hard stare. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo looked at his hands, which, as usual, were streaked with grease and grime. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hugo was the one who told me the truth—as usual. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “No, he’s off visiting Stocktender’s widow, as usual,” Jean said with a sigh. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Mitraillette was perched on the bonnet with one of the Sten guns propped on her knees, keeping a good lookout as usual. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then the otak curled up near his shoulder as usual, and went to sleep. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He knew we were leaving for the bug-out this morning, and, as usual, showed up at the last minute. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When I roll into Miss Gordon’s room, as usual, nobody looks up, except for Rose, who flashes me a smile. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He was clutching his attache case as usual and I could see he was strolling slowly along the path that runs the outer perimeter of the lawn, deeply absorbed in thought. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Their parents were at the clinic, as usual, and their grandmother had gone to visit a friend. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He’ll be helping in the science lab, as usual, and working on all his college applications in between. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Her hair was pinned up as usual, but not in the signature French chignon twist she’d been wearing when Maddie had left her last night. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The window of the room where Resa slept was open, as usual. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Look, baby, just tell us what happened,” my mother said, calming my father down as usual. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This was in the castle courtyard, and when the Prince appeared, the Count was, as usual, with him, although, not as usual, the Count seemed preoccupied. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They were, as usual, in Mrs. McCullough’s home, to avoid scrutiny. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Alexandra showed little evidence of such activity as she stood waiting for her niece: her thick gray hair was neatly arranged, as usual; she had on no makeup and it made no difference. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Early the next morning I was strolling around as usual in my unpleasantly populated subconscious when I heard Edmond’s voice very close to my ear saying Daisy Wake Up! How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The Revere twins stood alone together, poking each other as usual. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Ready,” Archie said, keeping his face expressionless, inscrutable as usual, even though he felt a bead of perspiration trace a cold path from his armpit to his rib. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Monsieur. I got down on to the platform as usual and stood by the step up into the train. The other conductors did the same.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Cook wipes down the counters for the night, ignoring me, as usual. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And so, as usual, our family dinner conversations were about things of the mind: Einstein and Newton, the poets and the philosophers. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It all happens as usual, except tonight the radio I’ve brought sweats next to me as the moon rises, falls, and fades when morning finally approaches. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He threw everything in the backseat as usual, then opened the passenger-side door. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He’s all black as usual and he’s sitting next to Bill Galvin, all white as usual, snuffling and taking great slugs out of his black pint. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s not as bad as usual, to my pleasant surprise. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z I may just go in as a junior in September, business as usual, and eventually make up what I missed in summer school next year. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I was late, as usual, because I’d slept in, as usual. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And as usual it was the only paper that covered the story. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Only old Benjamin refused to grow enthusiastic about the windmill, though, as usual, he would utter nothing beyond the cryptic remark that donkeys live a long time. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Or I could pretend nothing is happening, continue on with our lives as usual. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was having a very good time, as usual, and his students smiled back at him in approval. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The walk toward her had been as sobering as usual, each step weakening his resolve to have a good day. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After Saturday dinner, Mr. Lapham as usual prepared for a snooze, stretched out in the one armchair in the shop, with his basket over his head to keep off the flies. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mandrake, or Mandragora, is a powerful restorative,” said Hermione, sounding as usual as though she had swallowed the textbook. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z And as usual, I would have to go out there and finish the mess Vonetta started. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Frankie’s hunched over the car hood out front of the barbershop, as usual. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But, as usual, I was simply relieved that nothing awful had happened under my watch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It had become one of those hot, grey days when there seem to be twice as many flies as usual. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z He took his tray, started eating his breakfast, and, as usual, we talked about what I would do that day. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It did not help that he had constantly to answer the dozens that flowed from Heqet as usual without the slightest effort. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He was, as usual, unimpressed with what he saw. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Harker reported last night and this morning as usual: “lapping waves and rushing water,” though she added that “the waves were very faint.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z A red-haired reporter with shiny gold earrings stood outside the White House, where a crowd of people had gathered, as usual, to wave signs and demand something be done about the Emergency. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z In the car there is silence for a little while and nobody except Marge, who as usual has moved right along, will look at me. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He seated himself at his desk and, as usual, resorted to holding open a book - this time it was Who's Who - turning a page to and fro. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I could even see myself, maddeningly centered as usual, hunched at the far end of our empty and too large apartment, sipping easy liquor. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t see that it makes much difference. They’ll still be one hundred percent as stupid as usual, so I figure my odds will be roughly the same.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I slip it on, zipper and hook it, turn this way and that, in front of the mirror which is as usual badly lit. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But tonight is different. the food’s good, as usual— fettucine alfredo with jumbo shrimp, corn on the cob, garlic bread sticks— but, get this, no one’s saying a word. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Audrey and I are on my front porch, drinking cheap alcohol, as usual. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I knelt on the rug by June, while Rosaleen, as usual, helped herself to the rocker. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned around and saw him standing there by the car, looking hurt and angry but not as tall as usual. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When I came in sight of the house, I decided not to go about my work as usual, but to let him know straightaway that I had seen the padlocks, and ask for the key. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z In the fading light, the chain links look as innocuous as usual. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z That August, as usual, it was brutally hot. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z That day, as usual, a bell jingled over the door as I walked in.Cha-ching!went the register. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Tasting from a cupped palm, she frowns; as usual, there’s something missing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to get in Luke's face and tell him off, but as usual, he knew just how to throw me off balance. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Now that Mr. Popper’s work was over for the winter, the icebox was not quite so full as usual, but the penguin did not know that. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Grandma came by as usual before Mom and Dad left for work. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Oh! yes—she will have her own room, of course; the room she always has;—and there is the nursery for the children,—just as usual, you know. Why should there be any change?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Bigger looked up and saw Mrs. Dalton at the head of the stairs, standing in white as usual and with her face tilted trustingly upward. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She sent us off to school and tried to maintain her crazy house as usual, ranting about this and that, but the fire was gone. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was black and opaque, as usual, but she felt newly aware of it, and now she wondered how she had ever not known that it once belonged to Elowen. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They loaded up their trays as usual, to avoid suspicion, but carefully avoided touching their forks to anything but green vegetables. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “No. He just went to work early, didn’t say much of anything. Kissed me as usual and told me to be safe, but that was it. So we’ll see.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sheed stopped at the statue base and watched the sisters bicker as usual. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A lady handed him a towel, and then Naomi was there, looking sad as usual. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The bird had been waiting at the window, as usual, when Palmer returned home. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I got up one morning as usual and fed and dressed Leigh, who was five, and Joya, who had just turned a year old. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The trip takes twice as long as usual. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He had come first, as usual, so Papa would be proud, would hug Jaja, leave his arm resting around Jajas shoulders. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Holly, unamused as usual, answered, “None of them are that good.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She was lounging in her desk as usual. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One day’s delay, she observed, would be of small importance; and her mother was too happy to be quite so obstinate as usual. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z On Thursday, Mom goes to work as usual and Dad comes over. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “But he is drunk as usual and most likely will not remember seeing us.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There she sat, staid and taciturn-looking, as usual, in her brown stuff gown, her check apron, white handkerchief, and cap. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He had, as usual, a runny nose, and his hair was much longer than it had been when Antain saw it last—over a year ago now. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was cold but not too cold—the boys were standing outside the garage making noise, as usual. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He looks right into my freaking soul as usual. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We were sitting on the divan, as usual, in each other’s arms. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “My flatmate doesn’t know that I’ve lost my job. So I go into London, as usual, and I go to libraries, to job hunt, to work on my CV.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood and pressed her palms together just as Ritu auntie rounded the corner in her wheelchair, pushed, as usual, by her silent, watchful new daughter-in-law, Seema. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “He’s gone now. I just saw—well, I guess other people might have that hair and those clothes. Just, it’s not as usual out here.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Grandpa was laying on his left side, as usual. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z My lungs as usual were fed up with all this work, and from now on would only go rackingly through the motions. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A few nights later, my father was drinking as usual in the pub when a man walked up and knocked over his beer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Pack your things quickly, Nephew,” Uncle Claude had said, his breath smelling of alcohol as usual. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Mama was happy for me, and Dad, as usual, didn’t acknowledge it. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Just business as usual: homework out, papers exchanged, lesson reviewed. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid that when it’s over, it will be over and it will be back to business as usual, and that would be a tragedy.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The afternoon that Mrs. Mebane arrived at our house, all of us children were, as usual, either upstairs in our rooms or playing in the back yard. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He had refused their food, though he had, as usual, accepted a mouthful of water; and then he had seemed to curl up for a sleep. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I was tense, as usual, turning my sugar to caramel. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He was down by Red Hill and heading away from them, book in hand, as usual. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day the school bus went by as usual. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z After dinner I washed the dishes as usual and swept the floor. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When it came time to team up for a project, Molly was, as usual, the odd one out. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His hair wasn’t as sleek as usual; it seemed he had been up most of the night, patrolling the fourth floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The other Darwin children were little—George was four, Betty was three, Frank was almost two, and there was, as usual, a baby. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She went straight to the food line, blithely smiling as usual. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She walks me down the hall, as usual. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She had recognized the writing at once, although it wasn't as steady as usual. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When she come back in, she brush her hands together like she cleaning things up as usual. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He was dressed up as usual, in khaki pants and shirt and brown shoes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Hermione, Harry, and Ron headed for a table at the back of the dungeon as usual. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry and I had been at the table for the entire spectacle, and when it was over, Harry had gone to his room and, as usual, locked the door. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Not monster movies. My sister, as usual, belittles my chosen medium. Want to know the tide?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The train stops at the signal as usual. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z That meant the rocket was on our nose, instead of behind us as usual, and its thrust would push us forward against the instrument panel instead of back into our seats. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Stew Cat was with me, as usual, and he growled when they first screeched. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It surprised Roy, the sophisticated implication of the question: Will life go on as usual? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He smelled rancid as usual from working with vegetables, but more so that night, as if he’d fallen into the compost heap. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Decca, as usual, is eating like a small, ravenous horse, and for once I’m doing my share of shoveling it in. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Opening the door as quietly as possible he saw a light was burning between the columns as usual. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He’d been lying on the bed as usual, staring at the ceiling while I read to him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Church is on fire, as usual for Founder’s Day. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “The plan,” my mom began, “is to go about business as usual.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Today at lunch Aaron was trying to, as usual, convert me to listening to his alternative heavy metal bands. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z People were hurrying to and fro, on their way to class, everything business as usual. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But they woke at dawn as usual, and suddenly remembering the glorious thing that had happened, they all raced out into the pasture together. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She walked up to Nico, who was standing to one side in the shadows, as usual. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I tied it once, the wrong way as usual, then tied it again. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And as usual he didn’t have a clue about what was going on. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z We woke up early, as usual, and immediately started the pack-up while Wab and Rose boiled water for the mush and got the youngest and oldest set for the day. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “And I'm telling you: I will give the wing to the Conte. You'll get your share as usual, but now leave!” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The next school day, I met up with Lula at the main road as usual, and we walked the last quarter mile to school together, chatting about nothing in particular. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z This is a thing he’s said often before: he wants a passport to the Ladies and Escorts, as usual. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z On the bed the covers, as usual, have been thrown off. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Her smile is not quite as beaming as usual. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Peeves the Poltergeist, throwing things around as usual — and then Professor Snape discovered that someone had broken into his off —” “Shut up!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z So, a visit not wholly unexpected, only last night it was not “as usual”—he was alight. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The rest of her family came and went as usual. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z She’d be able to sleep as usual until eleven, attend classes and go straight to work from the college. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That night Edward starred in my dreams, as usual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy begging for a few paise, walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, “Business as usual.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Nobody said anything for another minute after that, and the silence felt stifling, so Jinny opened her mouth to fill it up, and as usual, too many words tumbled out. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Now I am going shopping, the same as usual. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bell rang at last, I turned my back to him to gather my things, expecting him to leave immediately as usual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She squared the book up in front of her, then, as usual, quickly swung the conversation in a more sensitive direction. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Now, don’t forget that nice wrist movement we’ve been practicing!” squeaked Professor Flitwick, perched on top of his pile of books as usual. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But her face was suddenly as usual and she was collecting the chopsticks as though she had not spoken. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The tiny bunny lifted her head slowly, like it weighed twice as much as usual, and her eyes glistened. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z After a while, having gotten no response as usual, I take out the charcoals from my back pocket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Vonetta and Fern as usual nipped the heels of my tennis shoes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, the murderous outcome of 1996 was in many ways simply business as usual. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Ernie just nodded, playing cool as usual, a thin layer of dust building up on his sunglasses. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z One of her hands is not as useful as usual. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “It was a wonderful meal,” his mother said, leaning back from the table and smiling, “as usual.” The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Jinny hefted her bag up over her shoulder, and then she noticed something—that the rushing, roaring wind that usually swirled around the cliffs wasn’t as loud as usual. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mercy sat, as usual, slightly in the shadow beside the hearth, her needles moving so automatically that she rarely glanced at her work. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Everyone but Sunny, who was chillin', trapping his laughter in his face, as usual, so nobody knew what he was really thinking. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Saturday night, he called upon me as usual for my week’s wages. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z Yet the next minute Ged saw him full-face, and he looked as usual, so that Ged told himself that what he had seen was his own fear, his own dread reflected in the other's eyes. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It's a Tuesday morning in February, and I get up as usual, and I stumble into the bathroom to take a shower in the dark. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Father was out somewhere looking for trouble as usual, and we hardly knew how to answer that question ourselves. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d just be in the kitchen as usual and never let on. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I raise my eyes, I let them move round, and turn myself with them, one circle, one circle, and I stand in the midst: All is as usual. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z At first the few Xi they saw were simply going about their business as usual, but as they descended into the streets, more and more Xi emerged from their homes to watch them ride past. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Why didn’t he just put the rumors to rest and say the sopho mores would have their crack at the varsity boat the following year, as usual? The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When he undressed her, he did not stop, as usual, at her underwear. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He was smiling, relaxed — and, as usual, perfect and beautiful to an excruciating degree. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hedge poked his head out, scowling as usual, but his eyes were red. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I had with the day’s earnings bought as usual one rice cake which I now broke to hand around. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z "After sunset, as usual," Grandpa replied, looking at me curiously, for he knew I knew. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I handed the coins as usual to Puli, who thrust it into the ragged pouch which covered his manhood. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “They just hung the hose off the side of the boat,” Shelly went on, “like it was business as usual.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When he saw she had the water pail in her hand, he got up and walked ahead of her to the spring, just the same as usual. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z This morning I took the train to work as usual. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I get off the bus after school, Mrs. V is waiting for me as usual. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z That evening when, as usual, I met Bobby for dinner at seven o’clock in the Oval Room, I was annoyed to see that he’d brought a guest along. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The Great Hall, with its four long House tables and its staff table set at the top of the room, was decorated as usual with floating candles that made the plates below glitter and glow. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Well, let me tell it then. Like I say, he was just cuttin’ up as usual when Miss Sula Mae walks by on the other side of the road. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “What security? I left this building at three o’clock this afternoon and there was only a porter on duty, as usual. I should be asking you for identification. Who appointed you? And why?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like the three of us knew, instinctively, without having to say it out loud, that when we got back to school, everything would return to being business as usual. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z In short, I did my morning outdoor work about as usual, and he left me alone, not even coming out onto the back porch. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It’s not combed back as nicely as usual—he must’ve been out in the crowds earlier. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I look back and there’s Leroy with the kids, late as usual. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They had met, as usual, in front of the Ekpo refectory after their morning lecture. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Bombs exploded, and the city of Birmingham went on with business as usual. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Do churches get bombed and children get killed, and then we all go on living life as usual? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was in Mr. Garfield’s math class, doing nothing as usual. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Instead, I was to meet him in the morning as usual. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And as usual, he assured Americans he was giving military leaders everything they asked for. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But Archie had overcome them as usual, pointing out that Leon’s need for an endorsement from The Vigils was a symbol of how powerful the organization had become. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z That day’s program opened, as usual, with a parade around the circus ring. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z One Thursday afternoon the boys were doing their archery as usual. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z John Mark had the highest score, as usual. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The ice pack surrounding the continent had been particularly heavy that year, and it wasn’t breaking up as quickly as usual. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Rowdy’s dad, drunk as usual, opened the door. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s talk about tomorrow then. After school, I’ll drop off my stuff and pick up Ziggy as usual. Then should I meet you at Carlos’s apartment so we can get the other dogs?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z My job was to set up the chairs and tables as usual, and of course help carry the superlight casket in. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Ah, Rukmani,” he said, “in a hurry as usual, I see.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Taryn talked a blue streak and brought out her tarot deck, as usual. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After her visit to Hopkins, Henrietta went about life as usual, cleaning and cooking for Day, their children, and the many cousins who stopped by. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The procession was, as usual, somber, slow, and insufferably plodding. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Shopping with mother isn’t as unbearable as usual, probably because I’m in such a good mood from hearing about Yule May. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z My uniform doesn't feel as tight as usual. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Rose just sat next to me and listened, not saying nothing as usual. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z They were promoting it for fall, only Hilda, as usual, was half a year ahead of time. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I pushed the door open and there Mr. Charles was, standing behind the counter as usual, staring at his television. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I was in my own room as usual—just myself, without obvious change: nothing had smitten me, or scathed me, or maimed me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a particularly long trip from New Rochelle to the Bronx, where her grandparents lived, but the car was overheated as usual and Aaron complained the entire way. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Milgrom was lying on the mattress as usual, facing the wall. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, despite the dead light and everything falling apart, the day in the Glade appeared to be proceeding business as usual—farming, gardening, cleaning. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z On Saturday, about an hour before game time, Coach Belew met, as usual, with the defensive ends. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked straight at Teacher Zhang, with his face as frank and sincere as usual. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today we are starting our physical science unit, and we will begin with magnets'.” Mr. Neely said, trying to be chipper as usual. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The following spring the migrating robins began to return to the campus as usual. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The next morning they went about their lives as usual, feeding Kehaar and themselves, playing and digging. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She shakes her head at the sight of the zoot, as usual. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Pol went last as usual, keeping one hand on his sword. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As the Presbyterian preacher commenced his sermon, I was puzzled by the behavior of Mr. French Gordy, who sat with Miss Sarah in front of us, smelling of soap as usual. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Then, abruptly, familiarly, and, as usual, with no warning, he thought he felt his mind dislodge itself and teeter, like insecure luggage on an overhead rack. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z But of course then, as usual, the servant girl with her firm tread went to the door and opened it. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally we got to Athena’s cabin, which was orderly and dean as usual. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z While Martin Clougherty had been catching up on his sleep, the train yard that stood between Clougherty’s house and the molasses tank had, as usual, been a beehive of activity. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “You are late, as usual. I am telling the other orphan pikins about the American ladies who will soon be visiting. Now sit down and be quiet.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on,” the coach urged, irritable as usual. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the moment broke and the boys began to push back their chairs, rising from the desks, shuffling as usual. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z That night he went to bed as usual, but in the early morning hours, he awoke with a start and jolted upright in bed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Captain Black laughed, his bleary eyes narrow with fatigue and his peaked, sharp face sprouting as usual with a sparse reddish-blond stubble. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The two pages, Denis and Lionel, attended them, and Robin, as usual, sat between Lady Constance and the two little boys. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The hatch door leading to the food cellar was locked, as usual. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z In disgrace, as usual, I returned to the gymnasium. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He turned and looked at Needles, who was sitting on the second step from the top as usual. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They were all still upstairs, running late as usual, and his father had started screaming at his mother, blaming everything on her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z They were standing outside the open door, the girls together as usual and the boy alone. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Pearl thought of the lie she’d told Moody last night—that she couldn’t walk to school with him as usual because she had a dentist appointment that morning. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Jazz met him at the couch, gave him a hug as usual, and handed him his plate. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z At lunchtime, I made my way to the bathroom as usual and washed my feet. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Tai sin and Shae tended to the horses as usual, rubbing them down and feeding them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “When do you think they’ll get out of that truck?” he whispered, full of impatience as usual. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z And, as usual, I couldn’t get my mind off of it, so I quickly drew up a brain-function chart in my bloodless head: I am such a loser. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She carries, as usual, packets of warm, salted food for her grandson, a nail file, and a new bar of soap. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved to a young man they passed and called out, “Ugly as usual, Rogbert!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “That is, as usual, just you. More guesses?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Her voice doesn’t sound as friendly as usual. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z As Bigwig approached the hole that led into the ditch, he found two or three young bucks loitering in the run and, as usual, set himself to act his part as convincingly as he could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z That night when I came home, she did not slap the bench, but out of habit I sat beside her as usual. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It was hot outside, but not as hot as usual. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z How could they proceed with business as usual? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The house was a mess, as usual, but it was orderly in its foolish way. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Nicole refused to put the stupid little skirt around her nightstand and Ivy had gone way over the top, as usual. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z We both laughed then, and when she left we hugged each other as usual. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I know it’s directed at me, and as usual, I can’t quite tell if he’s saying it earnestly or maliciously. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A week later, all the shacks would be rebuilt, and it would be business as usual. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I said hello to the two inmate servers behind the steam table, as usual; one nodded in response. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “After that,” said Jinny, “is Jak, who you already met, with the ripped pants, as usual.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He would be wondering where she was, why she hadn’t met him at the science wing as usual so they could walk together. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I look over at Mama to see what she thinks, but as usual, she doesn’t say a word in public. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, I awoke as usual to a scuffling in the wall next to my bed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The boys had been shocked out of tears, and now Pierrot, as usual eager to repair a bad situation, said brightly, “What shall we do now?” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After leaving the hospital, she went back to life as usual. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But as usual, I don’t hear a thing. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then once, towards the end of an afternoon break, a group of us were sitting on the grass quite close to the South Playing Field where the boys, as usual, were playing their football. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I am about to get scolded, as usual. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z They were easily frustrated, and aside from Kanue—playing all out as usual—the players were walking and showing little intensity. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Then, turning back to Lenina, “Ten to five on the roof this afternoon,” he said, “as usual.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Mrs. de Vries answers, overdressed as usual in a blue silk dress and straight-seamed stockings. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Bobby, as usual, is noisy and a little scattered. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z His eyes were bloodshot as usual, and his pudgy face was flushed, but he looked like he was suffering from grief more than wine-withdrawal. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But Mama forgave me as usual, and I focused instead on the coming graduation from the sixth grade. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It was as if he was just sitting in the library as usual, dusting his books. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Lina delivered her messages as usual, but inside she felt strange. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Friday, I get picked up by Grandma and Grandpa as usual, and I record Grandpa’s stories. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “The same time as usual, then,” he decided. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They came under cover of darkness as usual, and the moon, so one of Capricorn’s maidservants had told Dustfinger, shone particularly brightly that night. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z On Sunday, Mom and Jim and I got up as usual and dressed to go to church. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Once the door was open, it was business as usual. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Emma continued to read books on religion as well, and on politics; she read the Psalms, but was not much impressed by them, and as usual she called it as she saw it. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky over Jinny’s head was clear, and the stars were blazing as usual in the black sky. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “My father is at his Pavilion of Solitude,” Sifen said, waving his hand toward a remote building far down the lakeside, “painting as usual.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It wasn’t bad up there really, hut as usual Tateh’s contract didn’t get renewed and we had to leave. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you got Mitchell’s to do the catering as usual?” asked Giles. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Nearly Headless Nick was gliding toward Harry, his head wobbling as usual upon his ruff. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Harker’s hypnotic report this morning was the same as usual, so it is possible that we may get news at any moment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z They downplayed the event to such a degree that the day carried on as usual, though Lazlo felt as though he’d left “usual” behind forever. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He stood down in the far goal, where I usually stand, and, as usual, the ball never went there. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tía Mari was out doing grocery shopping at Wimpy’s, and she must have thought she locked up her bedroom door as usual, but she hadn’t. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “The forest?” he repeated, and he didn’t sound quite as cool as usual. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Ma was not sitting with her mending basket as usual. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He merely set type, pulled proofs as usual. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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