Neither spoke of what had happened, neither mentioned the boy’s name, neither spoke of his flight, nor of the wound. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once when he happened in some connection to mention the war against Eurasia, she startled him by saying casually that in her opinion the war was not happening. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Then Ayesha mentions the dinner from the night before and goes on to list all the foods she misses from the outside. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

It’s my nature to ask questions, not to mention that the whole purpose of this mad dash into the foothills was to investigate what had happened. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The mention of Mr. Shakespeare brought to mind something that the day's constant activity had pushed aside—the lost script. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

But there’s no harm in separating them by putting a descriptive word or two in between: Dilbert decided to discreetly mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She admires the material of his mother’s sari, mentioning that her mother curates textiles at the Met. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I understand. Not to be mentioned in Little Britain,” said I. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Dusty Grover had read an Associated Press article about me that mentioned the name of my school, which is how he knew where to reach me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The taxi waited as I ran into the newspaper reading room and found the paper Newman mentioned. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

It’s accepted that we never mention his sister. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the fact that they probably hate my guts now. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Neither Audrey nor I mentioned it while we did our homework. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned their vertical differential, she smiled, the blush in her cheeks spreading to her neck, and said, “It’s kinda cute, isn’t it?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Who is this Puppet you two keep mentioning?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Hollywood Park had indeed mentioned $100,000, but Howard knew that Samuel Riddle would never take his horse west to race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mention of Jessica brought a hint of his former irritation back to his features. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Curiously enough, Clover had not remembered that the Fourth Commandment mentioned sheets; but as it was there on the wall, it must have done so. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

“Two and a half weeks is a long time for a sitter. I remembered you had mentioned having them over sometime.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“The agreement was whoever earned more homework passes or got to three first. Disqualification wasn’t mentioned,” James said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Arm didn’t mention what he had heard about the Masks. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody ever mentions it, especially not my father. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She borrowed nearly every book on magical objects from the library and even brought a few from Director Fokus’s personal collection, but hardly any of them mention the Black Book. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I took a sharp intake of breath when he mentioned Dad. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

And I know that everyone will admit it would be a very praiseworthy thing to find in a prince those qualities mentioned above that are held to be good. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t mentioned Bri since that first afternoon, except to complain that her toothbrush was missing. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I mentioned the potential blood spots that Phoebe had marked with adhesive tape. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Of course, if they could control mesarthium, they would be free, and safe, not to mention a force to be reckoned with. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Especially since, I’m guessing, it’s not like Owen’s ever mentioned a girl to them before. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Her ankle ached, but there was no way she was mentioning it with everything else going on. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Not to mention a distraction from the incessant prom talk, the bitter icing on the rotten cake of senior year. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I mentioned a moment ago Mr Graham, the valet-butler to Sir James Chambers. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Likewise, at the bank there had been mention of promotion and when nothing came of it he was somewhat relieved. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Her voice got quiet as she mentioned his name. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

A certain Comrade Withers, a prominent member of the Inner Party, had been singled out for special mention and awarded a decoration, the Order of Conspicuous Merit, Second Class. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“He knew a great deal about cowards but nothing about the brave. The brave dies perhaps two thousand deaths if he’s intelligent. He simply doesn’t mention them.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

But now, since he had mentioned the infant in the child seat, she turned her attention there and smiled at the child, who was busily examining a leaf in his hands. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We spoke of everything without ever mentioning those who had disappeared. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry could tell that he had withheld mention of this strangest power until that moment, determined to impress. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He produced a new theory of the rainbow which emphasized the role of refraction, where Aristotle had only mentioned reflection; but there is no evidence that Grosseteste ever conducted experiments to test his theory. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He would call and apologize; he was beset by a host of problems, some of which he mentioned, and some of which I heard from other people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The letter mentioned the possibility of “extremely powerful bombs of a new type.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Opening the book to the first chapter, “From Forest to Farmland,” I skimmed through the pages but I couldn’t find any mention of people at all. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the mention of the word “champions,” the attentiveness of the listening students seemed to sharpen. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t mention that she just pulled over on the side of the road to tell me to bring my homework to school. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Not to mention that I knew cheating was just plain wrong. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I covered my face with my hands because I did not want to mention my bed-wetting, which had stopped immediately after I left the Moss home. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Not the radio in the attic. I did not mention it. Does Madame Manec know about it?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention, her guards would kill me before I even lifted a hand.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He also mentioned to Volt that the news media were almost certainly going to get onto this story. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I could mention a pay raise while I’m talking to Hades.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The goal of a leitmotif is to help the listener identify the main characters and give each a very short musical pattern, so that every time their name is mentioned, someone plays that pattern. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Can I do any thing for you at Kingston?’ said he; so I just mentioned.... Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Just, if you ever meet him, don’t mention the Gene Wider thing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

But withheld from my mother and father was any mention of what most mattered to me: the extraordinary experience of first-learning. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stretches, like the mention of his name wakes her muscles and makes her tummy jump. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, a few people nod, just like they did when Tori’s name was mentioned. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her letter had come several days ago but she had been waiting for the right time to mention it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention that it's out and out creepy that Fifi, the maverick, is so changed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“How many times do I have to tell you not to mention that unnaturalness under my roof?” he hissed, his face now a rich plum color. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

No mention that neither Nixon nor Kissinger expected their “peace with honor” to actually end the killing. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Zu, why didn’t you mention it? We could have tried to track her down. Are you a Yellow, too?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

His addiction may casually be mentioned, but if so, it is spoken of as merely an especially tough challenge that he must face. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You never mentioned that there was a handsome man on that boat,” she whispered accusingly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow, by not mentioning his name, she knew that she had drawn him into the tousled intimacy of that blue cross-stitch afternoon and the song from the tangerine transistor. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention how dusty the Cadillac would get, sitting out there on North Main. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The letter reveals nothing other than earnest pedagogical intent, mentions a panel Dimitri and the professor to whom it’s addressed attended some years ago. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She asks about them every time I see her, because I made the mistake of mentioning them to my mom, who mentioned them to her. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was my fault that I'd beamed when Miss Davenport, Momma's loathsome cousin by marriage, had mentioned what a precocious child I was and how familiar my features seemed. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

At last Mrs. Winterbottom said, “I think we had better not mention this to your father.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

This one mentioned only a couple of odd bearlike noises outside in the night, but what really caught the attention of the shelter’s chroniclers was the unusual liveliness of its resident mice and even rats. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

What I wished more than anything was that the thing hadn’t happened at all, and I thought that by not mentioning it I’d be doing myself and everyone else a favour. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I already mentioned, the Maori-Moriori collision represents a small test within a medium-sized test. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned it to a few different people, but all they did was tell me to pull my head in. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He mentioned that there was a working phone on Claiborne, and this was a godsend to Nasser. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Matthew would be quiet, but would look sad all the time, the way he looked every time anyone mentioned the pigs they couldn't keep anymore. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

She escorted the boys to the cop, who wasn’t interested in the wallet until the mention of Laura Friendly’s name. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was warned emphatically to forget what he had said and, indeed, this is the first time it has been mentioned outside the family circle. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Secretly, I wasn’t sure that I could stand school with neither Caroline nor Call there with me, but, of course, I didn’t mention this to my parents. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why would you feel stupid? I guess I never mentioned it.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Why had Martin never mentioned any of this? I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then I wondered why he hadn’t mentioned it to me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

There are tears on my face, but neither of us mentions or even acknowledges them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Turning to the other qualities mentioned above, let me say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel; nevertheless, he must take care not to use such mercy badly. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the time the answer was no, but once she mentioned it, I became immediately interested. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I was planning to mention it the next time Rain and I spoke on the telephone. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“The incident has been forgotten long ago, of course; I only mentioned it because that is why I wanted you in Hill House.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Edward was a man who worked in the laboratory with Dr. Kylmer and me. But I didn’t think I had mentioned his name.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

If they mentioned it aloud, she might retract it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“He might’ve mentioned it, yeah,” said Moody, scratching his chin unconcernedly, “but I thought a good sharp shock —” “We give detentions, Moody! Or speak to the offender’s Head of House!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The mention of graham crackers took away our appetites, and we said we guessed we’d skip the snack and get our baths. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she knew that if she should mention one word about the way they ran out of that springhouse and down the hill, he would hate her for a week, if not forever. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Stanchion mentioned if I lost them or gave them away, I’d have to earn another set.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I mean, why mention it then?” she said impatiently, slamming the old book shut; it let out a ghostly wail. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

It was nearly Chinese New Year, and no one even mentioned it. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You bet that you could find her, and if you did, I had to let her go. But you didn’t mention anything about yourself. So if she goes, you must stay.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

At the first mention of what we’d overheard, he flew into a rage. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Richard Nixon’s “Checkers” speech, mentioned above in the section about pathos, contains a nicely clean instance of division. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Bessie’s death had not been mentioned during the inquest and all of the white faces in the room were utterly surprised. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Eight years after our camping trip, I still can’t believe how good I told that tale about Aunt Loma nursing a pig, not to mention the one about sticking a pin in her rubber busts. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Because I was the newest member of the national team and because no one had ever even mentioned my name in the same breath as the Olympics, I didn’t talk about my Olympic dreams. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He was starting to get a prickle of fear every time You-Know-Who was mentioned. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

They briefly mentioned other angels, those who weren’t human, but only to say that Lucille’s angels had been named after these other ones. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

"How'd it happen? I was...I was working on a sculpture. Did I mention I carve sculptures out of wood? Kind of like the ones you see in museums. Cool stuff but lots of splinters." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Further hint: one of the greatest measurable causes of the crime drop does not appear on the list at all, for it didn’t receive a single newspaper mention. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Some specific consequences of these barriers within the Americas deserve mention. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned this to my mom, and she asked why Bill didn’t recommend that I just take a sophomore or junior english class. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention how nice it was to see them working together or praise them in any way, for fear of breaking the spell. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

On the stand, he went out of his way to implicate people who were not even mentioned in the case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then there are four relations that fall into two neat pairs, depending on which event the author wishes to mention first. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I added my own exaggerated details of how many people had to restrain her, without any mention of how frightened I’d been, and how ashamed I’d felt when she lost control in front of everybody. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The rest of the lesson passed without further mention of Slughorn’s party. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In the personal histories of the Soviet women who flew and worked on aircraft during the war, there are many stories of gender discrimination, but there’s practically no mention of sexual aggression or assault. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Do like I say, Will. And when you get famous, don’t forget to mention it was your Aunt Loma that pushed you towards your destiny.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My long, sordid history with the White Noise included several episodes of fainting, vomiting, and memory loss, not to mention my most recent experience with bleeding profusely out of my eyes and nose. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

All of them would grab a cat or a poodle—the wolves sometimes taking pets as large as Labs and collies, not to mention livestock and now and then a human. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention that it was eighty degrees outside. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have already mentioned how kids at school didn’t mess with Branwell. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not mention the incident at all, but asked me if I could bring him the following things: some pencils, plain white paper, a ruler, a protractor, and a drawing compass. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Did she refer to this person at all? Did she mention a name?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The visitor mentioned by the Master, Lord Asriel, was her uncle, a man whom she admired and feared greatly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

And the fish, don’t even mention the fish! Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Boy, I just shouldn’t have mentioned getting a gun. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Can’t lie, I’m a tad bit annoyed that he mentioned my dad. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

This railroad turned out to be the protocols I mentioned above—the language of the Internet and World Wide Web. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Without her, the cooking and shopping will be very difficult, not to mention how much we’ll miss her company. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention Jean, the widowed schoolteacher’s daughter. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Look,” Percy continued, “I know I’m new here. I know you guys don’t like to mention that massacre in the nineteen-eighties—” “He mentioned it!” one of the ghosts whimpered. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Enough! Where are these others that you mentioned?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She had not mentioned the second skeleton because it wasn’t there when she got to the cave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Others don’t mention a beating, just say he was shot. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But the performance was still spectacular enough to earn him a mention in USA Today. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

College was never mentioned as a real possibility for me, and there was definitely no money to pay for it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so embarrassed, but even though I had made things a little uncomfortable, I still couldn’t help but try to see Love break a little, at least at the mention of her mother. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He was turning red and then—that high blood pressure we hadn’t mentioned—almost purple. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

There’s no mention of my softball loss, and I’m honestly too relieved to think anything of it. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

She also said that I should describe people in the story by mentioning one or two details about them so that people could make a picture of them in their head. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And I don’t mention the slight wrinkles around her eyes or her pimples, because I know they would bother her, even when they add something real to her beauty. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Or, as he mentioned in his story, sit in the same section of the bus. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Finally I saw the New Shiloh Baptist Church, which the newspaper article had mentioned as the site of community meetings about the Henrietta Lacks museum. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Cook had mentioned that Clara ran off shortly after the family from Virginia visited. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“There sure are a lot of people in here,” April mentioned, just to make conversation. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that, of course, because the grown-ups always mentioned it. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The article doesn’t mention there being proof or if JonJon was arrested, but it does reiterate what the headline said: he was kicked out of his baseball league and stripped of the records he’d set. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

All this time, I knew she was married and had a daughter, but she never mentioned that her daughter was black. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I did remember, now that he mentioned it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“But there’s no mention of the words ‘Deathly Hallows’ in the story,” said Hermione. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He'd mentioned to me previously that all kinds of cats had sought shelter in his field of abandoned metal. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned the name Dodds to him, he would hesitate, then claim she didn’t exist. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Not: Dilbert decided to discreetly and without referring to the boss’s secretary mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they had to be mentioned, they got mentioned. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he was pleased that he had mentioned the festival to Mr. Richard, because it meant an opportunity to see Nnesinachi before she left for the North. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don't see any other tributes, but I do notice some of the things Rue has mentioned. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But I don’t mention this, because it feels dishonest. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Actually, now that you mention it, I have a bio-bomb to arm.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

When Khalil and One-Fifteen are mentioned, the volume lowers a whole lot and doesn’t go back up until a political story comes on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Will didn’t mention you were going to play.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Frodo had a sudden fear that in his present mood he might even mention the Ring; and that might well be disastrous. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Weeks could go by with no one mentioning the subject, then one reported sighting would trigger off a whole spate of others. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry, meanwhile, felt a rush of excitement: This last mention of his father had reminded him that there was something he had been looking forward to asking Lupin. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Later, as I’m cleaning up after dinner with the maids I mention Mariana’s offer. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They think that except for the red hair, which he got from his father and which they don’t mention, Branwell looks like her, and judging from the photos that I’ve seen, I would agree. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he would remember the name; I’d mentioned it just once, almost two months ago. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

If I hadn’t mentioned Miss Lilian, my brother and I would still be telling tales about the old days, amusing ourselves while the rain fell and the wind blew. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“There was a strong expectation of his coming soon after the marriage, but it ended in nothing; and I have not heard him mentioned lately.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

At least Grandma hadn’t mentioned that I actually spoke on the phone with Marcus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

He mentioned the name of my regular center fielder, who was home sick, and suggested that Mary Hudson take his place. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Newscasters mentioned it almost every time they reported a new development. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Nailer waited, hoping for some mention of the saintly Captain Sung. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Crushing on the most sarcastic and annoying, not to mention infectious, boy I’ve ever met. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Just the mention of that name brings back the memories I’ve tried to block since second grade: our class play about American independence. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

After that I never so much as touched or mentioned Lilly ever again. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

If all the reforms mentioned above were actually adopted, a radical transformation in our society would have taken place. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Twig’s flying to New York to see her dad tomorrow, but she changes the subject anytime I mention it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Earlier in the day the post had brought a note from Maurice to Francis, mentioning that he was now about to go full steam ahead on DNA and intended to place emphasis on model building. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

A short paragraph at the end of the obituary mentions that he is survived by a daughter of seventeen years of age, a Miss Celia Bowen. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“My mom doesn’t believe in divorce. She gets really upset every time I mention it.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The mere mention of them used to send shivers of joy rippling over my skin. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Among the assortment of possible sins to commit, sexual sins—the cherries—were certainly mentioned. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no use mentioning it until I had something to mention. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wish I could mention meeting Twill and Bonnie in the woods, but I can’t figure out how. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

But right then, standing in shock as black water poured in around her legs, she recalled the legend Achelous had mentioned—the story of the flood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Can you be a big girl and not mention it to him so he doesn’t feel left out?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention Anna until we were sitting there in the car park and I was thinking about holding his hand. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, that reminds me. I have something for you. Several times on the journey you made mention of your lack of a sword. The council asks me to present you with this.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

When she mentioned how they’d defeated the last fare raise on AC Transit a couple of years back, a group of people whooped and cheered in response. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

—At this party you mentioned, are we talking about a boy? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Seven winced at the mention of rat beard. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t mention she was Polish,” said the nurse. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

They were announcing the winners: honorable mention, third prize, second—first. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

So I mentioned something else, something that had been worrying me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nali had mentioned that the first beings could fold shadows in the First World! Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

As mentioned above, Pythagorean tuning made sense in medieval times, when music was dominated by fifths. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of prowlers; no mention of anyone having seen a witch; no mention of footprints on the lawn: track shoes and sneakers size six. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, though the exhibition did garner coverage in local newspapers, not one story mentioned the reason for the event: to bring attention to the American team’s financial straits. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

"The famous Cornwall sisters," mentioned the Queen coldly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Petey told him about her conversation with Sean, noticing the fat lip, and the fact that she might have mentioned Finn’s condition. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

When Truman High is mentioned in the Philadelphia newspapers, it’s often in the context of Head Start programs, free school lunches, and other boosters to pull children up from their unfortunate circumstances. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Venkat told me to "draw" the shape I plan to cut, but he neglected to mention how. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Richard, don’t mention this to the other white men,” he said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yutar finished by saying that the case was not only one of high treason “par excellence,” but of murder and attempted murder — neither of which was mentioned in the indictment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I could mention Ming- ming’s father, I noticed her eyes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boss of a local New York street gang had put out a $2,500 bounty on one of his members, and I’d seen it as a brief mention in some online forum. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m mentioned,” said Mr. Weasley, his eyes widening behind his glasses as he reached the bottom of the Daily Prophet article. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The fact that sleeping in the living room also allowed her to avoid the haunted bedroom she’d once shared with my father was never mentioned. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

There was no mention in his bio that he worked in clay. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

No, he couldn’t mention the coloring book or the crayons. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wondered why Zero never mentioned his father. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Didn’t it occur to him to mention that our family might have a special interest in it? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

As soon as I mentioned him a confusing welter of emotions rose up in me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And, as difficult as it was to keep my new vow, I didn’t mention my suspicion concerning the whereabouts of my phone. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I’ve been looking through them ever since Thomas left, hoping that the thing Metias had wanted to talk to me about is mentioned somewhere. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He never received a formal notification that he had passed the ordeal, though Oppenheimer later mentioned that in a copy he had seen of the board’s report, Serber had been “glowingly praised.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Rather than endure endless lectures about the necessity of being prepared for my future, I told anyone who asked that I wanted to go to Brown, but only because I’d heard Jesse mention it once. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“When I spoke to her today, she mentioned how much the Crown Prince likes her. I hope for her sake she was on the queen’s list.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Through Paula, Tracy met Luma, who mentioned that she was looking for a coordinator for her soccer program, someone who could handle team logistics like travel and scheduling and be in charge of tutoring. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Most agreed that was a pretty high number, but mention of gun control was as popular as a suggestion to change the Ten Commandments. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They made the sign of the cross as Catholics do when mentioning Jesus’ name. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without mentioning slavery at all, Lincoln had subtly, retrospectively made its abolition the cause for which the Civil War was being fought.* Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“He probably would have also mentioned my age, sir.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And now that Haymitch has mentioned the word traitor I remember from where. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Dozer and Petunia grumbled at the mention of Duke’s name. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“The only place the story made mention of aside from this lake was that mountain,” Emma said, indicating the bluff beyond the trees. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

It was on the BBC website and Daily Mail this morning; there were a few snippets mentioning it on other sites, too. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

It then cuts to a series of students mentioning a microaggression. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When the letters mentioned “family,” they referred to either the Japanese fleet or other agents, depending on context. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Euwe continued to talk and mentioned that the rules would have to be changed for future World Championships, in large part because of Bobby Fischer, who’d brought so much attention to the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Not once, in over a thousand pages, does Hogwarts: A History mention that we are all colluding in the oppression of a hundred slaves!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“But our parents never mentioned Count Olaf to us. Just how is he related to us, exactly?” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

The word murder was first mentioned by Sandy, to put us off the track. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is suspected that the “great big man” mentioned in the song might be the slave owner. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Have I mentioned I have become so pathetic that I have resorted to standing near doors when I know he's going to walk through them? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

They hadn’t cared when she mentioned Redemption, and she’d anticipated that, but it was still a disappointment, to be waved aside so easily. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s those children S.Q. mentioned, sir. One appears to have been apprehended. The other is stuck on the flagpole outside the window.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

No reason to mention my peculiarities, my wandering in the maze these many years, shut away from sight. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Never mentioned a thing to my family or my teachers or classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who, over the course of a hundred and fifty years of life, not to mention nearly two years of my personal tutelage, has managed to avoid learning a few important facts. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Remembering the fish’s warning, she carefully didn’t mention Dragon waiting for her in the forest. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

For a second I think to mention that my brother suspected Maria, but that wouldn’t be treating her like she’s innocent. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

This passage in the Iliad is the first mention of the House of Atreus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, he’d returned tonight, and so far there had been no mention of the fresh scars on her hand, or the kiss. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Hold up. I just mentioned Hope Gardens to this dude over here,” I say, pointing at Darius with my chin. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

At his mention of the Arcanum, I bristled with two dozen new questions. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“But she mentioned a door too. I think we’ll know we’re in the right place when we find a solid building with solid doors.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

These considerations, along with the just mentioned correlation between regional population size and societal complexity, have led to a protracted chicken-or-egg debate about the causal relations between food production, population variables, and societal complexity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” I said, “he's never mentioned it.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Once, Doha’s mom mentioned that she wanted to go get a bag of rice to give to Gunwoo’s mom, but his dad sharply declined. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I saw Marge smoking a cigarette in the car park but choose not to mention it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

It means having to learn a foreign language, not to mention pre-algebra, a class I’m destined to fail. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I cannot mention the food I wish I could eat, the movies I have seen, or the cyclo I have ridden in. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was characteristic of Bando when he was concerned, and so I was sorry I had mentioned his past. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that all anyone in that waiting room is talking about is me, how they are avoiding mentioning Mom or Dad or Teddy. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why he was never mentioned in any of her stories. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“We were with Grandpa, Dale, and Lena until after sundown, but never saw anybody else,” Seth said.“I never even heard him mentioned,” Kendra added. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Everyone will mention the same thing, and if they don’t, when you ask them, they will remember. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Though I hadn’t mentioned it, I’d been thinking the same thing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the dress was about a hundred years out of fashion. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Twisted words, pranks, omissions, riddles, scandals, not to mention their revenges upon one another for ancient, half-remembered slights. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of how the family died, and nothing said about a missing baby. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

He still had a glassful of lemonade left in one pitcher, not to mention another whole pitcher already mixed up and unsold, so he poured himself a full cup. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Well”—he flung her hand away stiffly—“it’s good you’re truthful! I heard every word you said in your sleep. You mentioned the valley and the time.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still remembered the look on her face when she mentioned the constable touching her leg. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I prayed Mum wouldn’t mention the poetry prize, not in front of Hugo. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Now that you mention it,” Annie said, tapping a finger on her chin. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

It made me feel good that he had come here just to see me, especially since he had mentioned not liking to go out a lot. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She perks up a little at seeing my genuine annoyance at the mere mention of his name. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I said okay, 'cause actually I'd wanted to but I hadn't asked 'cause I was ashamed, and 'cause mentioning my stammer makes it realler. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the threat of radiation outside—though Alec thinks it’s finally dwindling. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“But you get a mention for the Maltese Falcon clue and, of course, Portsmouth Square.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry I mentioned the burning. I couldn’t help it.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“No, thanks. I’m off to bed. By the way, I hope you didn’t mention what happened last night to your mother.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I wait for him to mention the baby, to play to the cameras, but he doesn’t. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Antain suspected that this wasn’t entirely true, but he didn’t mention it. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Just don’t mention it when—yes, when—you come home in a few weeks. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But one of the boys asked Petey her name and where she lived, and grinned when she mentioned her mother's honey business. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I was again astonished, for he addressed himself to the question with the impartiality of the completest sanity; he even took himself as an example when he mentioned certain things. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Oh, my dear sister, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have mentioned it!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘What a hobbit needs with coney,’ he said to himself, ‘is some herbs and roots, especially taters — not to mention bread. Herbs we can manage, seemingly.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

It got later and later and later, and Marly was supposed to go to bed but nobody mentioned it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

She hid nothing, laughing through the entire conversation, and said little about Cabot save for mentioning that he had gone “a little bit crazy.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Under this lies a fact never mentioned aloud, but tacitly understood and acted upon: namely, that the conditions of life in all three superstates are very much the same. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned about Ben asking where my mother was and my saying that she was in Lewis-ton, but that I didn’t want to elaborate, Gram and Gramps looked at each other. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Why the missing-persons files, why the mentions of police and Coast Guard? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I didn't mention the BBC News report, or that I had been researching Zimbabwe, or any of that. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I think I must go to class,” Wil tried to mention it nonchalantly, but it came out almost strangled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I think that Oscar is the most brilliant bloke I’ve ever met, not to mention, way hot, and ladies and gentlemen, what a lean he has.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And though no one cared to mention it in the hearing of the pigs or the dogs, it was felt that the killings which had taken place did not square with this. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I will do anything: she has only to mention his name and I remember now, I will do anything, anything, to avoid him interrogating me again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He mentions one Emmy winner, but forgets about the other one. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I did mention it to Ivy but not nobody else. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He had left him to discover the inscription on his own, never again asking Gogol what he’d thought of the book, never mentioning the book at all. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No one tells me anything! Blimey, you could have mentioned it!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

On nights when my mother and father talked about their life back home, sometimes they mentioned an “outcast table” whose business they still seemed to be settling, their voices tight. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe she didn’t mention it at all. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“She picked my favorite. Not that I don’t mention that fact in the book at least five times.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I mentioned to a policeman that I thought he needed reinforcements but he merely shrugged. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jason wondered if Piper was working some sort of Aphrodite magic on him—like maybe every time he mentioned Reyna’s name, she would befuddle him so much he couldn’t think about anything but Piper. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And this year the Olympic trials loomed just beyond Poughkeepsie, not to mention what lay beyond that. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Not about the scoreboard, but it mentions Scarlet again.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She would have expected to stand out in the crowd here, with her backpack and jeans and shiny green jacket—not to mention her dark skin and hair. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

There are websites that mention a handful of names—usually just the “top players”—but none with year-by-year lists of who was on the team. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I was the only only person she mentioned every single day, even if she just wrote something like, Katie got another C today. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“She mentioned something only Tater and I would know about. The jellyfish.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

My dad mentioned that he had gotten somebody a $7,000 tax return, and I pounced. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And I would appreciate it if you didn’t mention it.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention that while Boss is around. She’s obsessed with him. Has been since freshman year, since she started getting weird. Never came out and said it, but you can tell.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I instantly developed respect for the author because of his unique style of writing, not to mention the fact that he didn’t throw in some stupid preachy message. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I open gardien journals, scanning the text for any mention of the arcana and their healing powers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Thankfully he has never mentioned my hair or really talked to me again, but I have never forgotten it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Though he would miss Bill, Fleur, Luna, and Dean, not to mention the home comforts they had enjoyed over the last few weeks, Harry was looking forward to escaping the confinement of Shell Cottage. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But Manet’s reaction to my mention of the Chandrian had shown me how foolish that would be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It’s true, but until this moment, it’s not anything I’ve even heard El mention. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

If forced to describe me to a police sketch artist, you might begin by mentioning my nose. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Of course, this kind of deal can only be temporary, but neither of us mentions that. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She did not mention that her gym teacher had called her that in a not very nice way. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Many gave me addresses of their former schools to write to, adding that I should feel free to mention that I knew them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cook sends me into the city with a stack of letters for the courier without so much as a mention of the beating I took. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I guess what’s funny is that until he mentioned it, the thought—the possibility—of us together hadn’t even crossed my mind. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

France was not mentioned, but France would be the country where Franklin would find America’s best friends. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She spoke as calmly as if she had been merely mentioning the time of day. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but I absolutely adore these two. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

She was included in all the city- and countywide shows and never mentioned the blue ribbons scotch-taped to her entries. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Travis felt a sharp pang at the mention of his deceased brother. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He’d flown into Guam eight times before, and in fact, he had specifically mentioned it in the briefing he gave before takeoff. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

My mom had her Bible in her lap, underlining passages that the pastor hadn’t even mentioned. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Correcting myself, I said that I was much obliged to him for his mention of Mr. Matthew Pocket— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, you mentioned a plan, didn’t you? Do you really have one?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned that the offices at the Center were closed now, and I suggested that he call at nine when they would be open. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom shook her head like she was sorry she’d mentioned it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

It’s in the salad dressing too, and the sauces for the nuggets, not to mention Isaac’s dessert. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

No one there mentioned the escape plan that had led to the execution of his mother and brother. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I mention a Hollywood star that I once kissed at a party, but make it clear that it was no big deal. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

But if I stayed here, I’d be leaving my father defenseless, not to mention worried sick about me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I believe the answer lies in something I mentioned earlier, that measure of madness that moves life in strange but saving ways. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I had mentioned that we knew the handsome foreigner, Odile expressed delight. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He never asked his mother about what he saw, and never mentioned it to his father. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

It was crazy how just mentioning Manuel got me all jittery, as if butterflies were fluttering around inside of me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Of course, Abbey and I didn’t mention what had happened that afternoon on the way home from Shelly’s trailer. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

They could be gone for four or five days, but were hardly mentioned in that time; and when they came back, no one really asked them anything. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Eugene is my elder brother. I thought I’d mentioned it before.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The mid-day bulletin had not mentioned any definite area, but it was probable that already the mouth of the Congo was a battlefield. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The entry uses “the child” because a second mention of “the baby” would not have worked. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Was this the place to mention St. Christopher? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Her mom had mentioned her a while back. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Don’t think so. No mention of you anyway. But it’s the first connection to you that hasn’t triggered some mental meltdown,” says Haymitch. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Your father’s letter mentions nothing about a brother.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The minute she mentions them, my heart pounds and the images come rolling back behind my eyes. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But you’re apparently running from the cops and you never mentioned that once.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And when Solon did not mention him, Croesus was forced to say, “Do you not consider me lucky?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She’d mentioned that the night air would cool her brew to soap, so we went outside to see. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You mentioned during the course of your testimony these ‘dirty looks’ Mr. Miyamoto is supposed to have aimed at your mother-in-law. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Apparently, he’s in Oxford. He’s been to Malcolm’s father’s pub. Malcolm mentioned him the other day. One more thing: How will we contact one another? In the same way as before?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I definitely didn’t mention the great pandemic from back in the twenties. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

‘Mum and Auntie Glo will be glad to save the money, I bet. Not to mention the time. And Ted and I’ve been up already. You take it, Salim. You’re the guest.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided to forget the whole thing as quickly as he could, and never to mention it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew the mementos I had and she’d zeroed in on the fishing lure mentioned in the letter to conjure her story. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She would never mention it in any letters she wrote to Indio. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“No, they really respect you. I mean, I think they were going to eat me until I mentioned your name.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

At dinner that night, Harry mentioned that he might hitch Ulysses to the gig and take him out for exercise. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention it. The town is headed for a reckoning, and I have a feeling things are going to get worse before they get better.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

You will excuse me, but there are one or two other small things I might mention.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mom hadn’t mentioned our trip in a couple of days, and it was looking more and more like we weren’t going to go. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The Twelve great Olympians mentioned earlier were turned into Roman gods also. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was mentioned after Tennessee Williams and Elizabeth Bishop, whose addresses were listed. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“My professors mention it from time to time. But I have a family,” Ashoke said. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t like to mention it last night, but today is your new beginning. Ten silver every time you say you’re sorry.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The Constitution’s Second Amendment, the right to bear arms, does not mention Indigenous peoples, but it had a significant impact on them. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Hill found the stove sufficiently strange that she mentioned it to her neighbors. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

We used separate code words for things often mentioned in warfare. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned, these wizards command great armies of children to do their witchcraft, and each night they prowl the villages for fresh recruits. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I mentioned that maybe he ought to save it—meaning the Bronx cheer—till he started using his tide regularly. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Though the Standard carefully avoided all mention of Harriet Tubman's name, it was a recognized fact in Abolitionist circles that she was responsible for the panic. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, she was learning English in a Catholic classroom, where no nun had ever mentioned the words she was needing. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Would I mention that they wanted Mother to spy for them? Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, unsure if I should mention the stranger who had chased me last night. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“On the contrary,” said he, “I thank you, for though we are strictly in our private and personal capacity, still it may be mentioned that there are Newgate cobwebs about, and it brushes them away.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Only two of those cases mentioned the people those cells came from: the first, in 1976, involved ownership of an important human-fetal-cell line. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

There was no reason to give him more mention than that. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he had forgotten to mention that, when you have enough money to buy a flock larger than the one you had before, you should buy it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had mentioned nothing of his nocturnal fiasco to Heqet or the Ancient, and now he was glad, very glad. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Among the letters lambasting McCandless, virtually all those I received mentioned his misidentification of the caribou as proof that he didn’t know the first thing about surviving in the back- country. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

With men of the quality of Benjamin Mays, president of Morehouse, and Rufus Clement, president of Atlanta University—to mention only two who are world-renowned—the intellectual climate is of high quality. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned the disconnect to Farmer, he looked up and said in a chirpy-sounding voice that I was wrong. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

To allude is to mention indirectly or to hint at—to speak of something in a covert or roundabout way. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Simon mentioned his hunger the others became aware of theirs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

On the surface, at least, it was much like before, but we never mentioned the animals or what had happened in the churchyard. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do not mention that name! You can’t seriously think I’m worried about your puny boyfriend. No one is stronger than me.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And that was the last time her name was mentioned. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

For another, Kate, unbeknownst to anyone, had swiped a pamphlet from Mr. Curtain’s press room, not to mention Mr. Curtain’s journal, which she’d nabbed on her way out of the Whispering Gallery. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It avoided publishing most obituaries, never mentioned the rise in crime, and was vague about the spread of the disease. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

In a letter to Descartes’ friend Mersenne he mentioned that some of Descartes’ ideas on music had come from him. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

As an afterthought she mentions that she failed her year. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But if what Abby picked up from Tater is correct, he is trapped inside that bathroom. Remember? She mentioned cups wrapped in plastic and one big water bowl.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Luckily, Dad’s anger-control counselor took pity on him and didn’t mention his broken hands in her letter to the judge. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Predmore didn’t even mention Grandpa and Miss Love, so likely Mama was all wrong about folks being scandalized. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“The boy was right about the fire, wasn’t he? Until he mentioned it, I didn’t under- aaaaggghhhh!” the scribe shouted, jerking away from Bast. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t you mention that you two are practicing together?” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“When Tucker and I were looking up Scarlet in the library, June was mentioned in an article. She was the valedictorian.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Cremonini went on to publish a lengthy book on the heavens in which no mention was made of Galileo’s discoveries, for the simple reason that they were irrelevant to the task of reconstructing Aristotle’s thinking. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Millard scanned the Tales for any mention of the building, but there was nothing, no secrets to be found. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When I said I hadn’t, she did a laugh and continued: “They’re probably just having me on. Their idea of a joke. Forget I mentioned it.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I am a bit hungry, now you come to mention it.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Our Father says in the great beyond nearby there are probably swamps you could sink a battleship in, not to mention a mere automobile. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It mentions that they were investigated three times before, but the charges were never substantiated,” Gay said. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Your mom also mentioned that you recently spent time with a boy, and when they tried to discuss that with you, you got a little upset.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

As I have mentioned, the Population Registration Act authorized the government officially to classify all South Africans according to race. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After just three dates, the two of us, sixteen years old at the time, decided to get more acquainted one sunny afternoon at the previously mentioned spot on the bank of the White River. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

When rumors of Hannah’s unexplained absence began spreading through school, Mr. Porter asked our class why he kept hearing her name mentioned in the halls. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention what the bureau has sunk into a dozen planning reports, hydrographical surveys, maps, cost-benefit analysis, and—you know,” Roland Kyburz added. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “I can have anybody I want in my group”— implying that he didn’t want her because she wasn’t good enough—and he mentioned the great Thoroughbred stallion Secretariat. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bathilda was tottering around the place lighting candles, but it was still very dark, not to mention extremely dirty. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Maybe mentioning how the way she embarrassed that dude that day was hilarious. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I mentioned the names of friends who would help her and also clients of mine who still owed me money. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, for starters, it was an objective fact that the Jonah mentioned in my diary entry was one of the hottest guys in school. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She didn’t mention anything about my getting expelled. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“There must be a secret you’re not mentioning. I’ve tried growing strawberries myself, a few times, and with most of the same ingredients.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

If it happened at all, Jack never mentioned it. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The upcoming 2012 Olympics were even being mentioned in my presence. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“He made no mention of anything leading up to the early morn­ing of July 2nd that might explain what happened?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the danger of sea life. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

We finally compromised on pumpkins, after I explained how much he could probably get for them at Halloween, not to mention the advantages of staying out of jail. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Ellis’s eyebrows launched into the twitchy dance they always seemed to at the mention of the words, “my mother.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Seldom is any mention made of an operation which is non- associative, so the definition seems unnecessary at best. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re telling me you guys have been a couple for two months, and what? You didn’t think to mention it?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Given the nature of hunting, not to mention me, I understood this as less a prediction than a prayer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention that the remainder of the shirt had been tied, tauntingly, to the antenna of his squad car. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In those days, any mention of racism brought to the public’s mind the Nazi suppression of Jewish people, the concentration camps, the gas chambers—and certainly, we protested, we were not like that. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t mention the fact that Amelia has been having second thoughts, because Uncle Phil already seems skeptical of her and I don’t want to make her sound like a bad friend. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was thinking of the first person who'd mentioned anything like fate in my presence, my grandfather. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So it’s actually decided? Did he mention Iceland? You say he did? Ford! Iceland . . .” He hung up the receiver and turned back to Lenina. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s nothing I haven’t heard before, between Papa’s preaching and Mom’s lessons, not to mention Ella talking it all back to me day in and day out. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn't mention the toffee apple in case it counted as throwing money away. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Later when I tell Fiona about it, she grabs me by the arm and says, “Do not even for a second believe that! She’s just shallow and insanely jealous. Not to mention cruel.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

She had never heard mention of the wars that were bleeding the country. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

So half the town is embarrassed and sulking, not to mention ticked off at the other half, who are wagging their fingers to say I told you so. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I could tell by the way she grew irate whenever this ex-wife was mentioned. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He did not mention the second meeting he had requested. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

White seemed appropriately horrified by Farmer’s stories and by the poverty around him, not to mention the condition of the road, yet he didn’t talk much. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

One of Dad's clients mentioned that he had an extra ticket, and Dad bought it from him on the spot. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

This would also be a good time to mention that Jupe was a twin. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“It’s not for you,” Grandma said Now that they mentioned it, I could smell something pretty powerful wafting into the kitchen. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“All children have their moments ...” I was relieved that she did not mention that I now wet my bed nightly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“If I happened to be selling. I haven’t mentioned that yet, I think. You boys all cleaned out?” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

So that single answer, where he mentioned their civil rights, was why he was brought in for questioning and eventually branded “disloyal” and the family was sent from Jerome to Tule Lake. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She never asked me once about Declaration—she didn’t even mention Declaration—and I sent her my best Thank you thoughts. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I mentioned it before, but Campbell Junior was the fattest baby ever seen in Cold Sassy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The very mention of your name makes a picture spring to mind, whether it’s a picture of clashing fists or a mighty mountain that can’t be knocked down. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure Camel mentioned at least a couple of those, but I don’t remember the specifics. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I also skipped over any mention of the ambassador, and I felt fine about the omission. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

After the briefest of mentions right at the beginning, 'Our Lady’ makes way for the true purpose of the carol: a Tudor booze-up. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to mention it in the video, though, because my parents will definitely be watching this later. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Maybe their reluctance to utter anything romantically optimistic, or even to mention models, was due to fear of a sharp retort from Rosy. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Do not mention their names in my house,” Audrey nearly growled. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Neither Condivi nor Vasari, Michelangelo’s biographers who knew him personally mention the master carving this little angel; they mention only the angel carved for the altar in Siena. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even de Vries, who had so conspicuously forgotten to mention Mendel in his first study, was forced to acknowledge Mendel’s contribution. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

But she didn’t mention the rumpled shirt, the dirty jeans, the unbrushed hair, the unbrushed teeth, the crazy eyes. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

They do not mention Papa and they hardly mention prison. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the mention of Poppet’s name, Bailey glances over his shoulder at the wall of the tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“It mentioned a boy whose name she abbreviated as T. It was a boy she liked.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I only mentioned coming up here because I wanted you to have all the facts, like. I’m on your side.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

"I have hoped to meet you for some years, Lord Stark. No doubt Lady Cate-lyn has mentioned me to you." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

If this is to be a full and honest account of my life and deeds, I feel I should mention that my reasons for inviting Ben into our troupe were not entirely altruistic. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As the world descended into anxiety, paranoia and financial meltdown, not to mention Fascism and Stalinism, increasingly it was composers embracing popular forms who became the voice of conscience. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Please don’t mention chickens,” said the bard with a sour grimace. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

But the worst of my humiliations was my younger brother Reginald’s attitude: he simply never mentioned the fight. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He mentioned finally receiving a letter from me, and working twenty-four-hour shifts at the airfield. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

My trouble seemed to shrink and become not worth mentioning. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“He did mention the need to fulfill requirements....” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You may depend upon my not mentioning it.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even mention the forty-two thousand old oil paintings of stuffy dead guys with fur collars no one cared about. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, mention it! If I storm, you have the art of weeping.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

But the one time I had mentioned using money from my trust fund, Mother had cried—real tears. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Sean hadn’t mentioned becoming a doctor in a long, long while. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

It was the first time I could mention her death and not feel like I was dying too. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Don’t mention anything about Abroad while you’re here unless you want the pants bored off you. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of his grandson, Clayton Byrd, as his blues protege. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He ripped at the meat with his teeth, cracked the ribs to suck out the marrow from the bones, and shrugged at the mention of Jon Snow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention anything about using the house for sex. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

There was something odd about the way she was always mentioning the fact that we’d come from Hailsham, like that could explain almost anything to do with us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

As it turned out, Turquine did sit better when it came to the tilt, so that this particular criticism came to nothing—but it throws a sidelight on jousting and may have been worth mentioning. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meg was absent-minded, shy, and silent, started when the bell rang, and colored when John’s name was mentioned. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Incredibly, not one newspaper published or even mentioned his letter. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wilbur Hobby called her about the meetings, mentioning nonchalantly that several Klansmen would be there. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Rachel Caldwell isn’t into you, but who knows? Maybe I’ll be. True, I’ll have to lose my sense of vision, not to mention smell, to find you attractive, but...” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“My dearest, don’t mention governesses; the word makes me nervous. I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice. I thank Heaven I have now done with them!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He mentioned the fifty bucks in his wallet. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The report did not, however, contain any mention of the night-vision photograph, meaning we had something the cops didn’t: a timeline. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Still nervous, still upset by his reaction to my mentioning the bathroom invasions, I asked, “The tape?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could mention “the lamp of destruction” the way a pirate who had tamed a sea monster could casually say, Oh, you mean ole Ralph here? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Since I’d started fencing, other parents had casually mentioned it to my mom when she was in the stands at my competitions, thinking she might be interested in checking it out since we were Black. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Maxine shares her newest smoothie recipes, and Bailey mentions how hard it’s going to be to avoid chocolate with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“And that island you mentioned?” she said to Mr. Trepid. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Cook had mentioned that Mr. Henry had come with Mrs. Caruthers when she came north from Virginia as a young woman to marry her husband. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

There had been some argument about it probably, Rebecca defending him, and ever after this perhaps a slight awkwardness whenever his name was mentioned. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Travis had never mentioned to Dill that he knew anything about the Serpent King. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

None, that is, worthy of anything but cavilling mention. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Did he happen to mention anything about you writing up a letter for me?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was concerned about gangrene but didn’t mention it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Lio”—and she mentioned the name distinctly without a cowardly lowering of her voice— “is just a friend. And no, he hasn’t invited me to leave with him, nor would I go.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beans never mentioned parents, brothers, sisters or any other aspect of family life. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I am far from happy, Miss Havisham; but I have other causes of disquiet than any you know of. They are the secrets I have mentioned.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

There are endless stories from the circus related over each course, mentions of tents Bailey has never seen and countries he has never even heard of. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sugar was now the perfect decoration for a royal wedding, to be used was tea—and this is the first time the drink was mentioned by a European. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

She was glad that he had inquired because it gave her the opportunity to mention Matt. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Either Mom never noticed it or chose not to mention the dent in her pot. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nana suggested cutting off his tail to make him more refined, but Clara had a tantrum that degenerated into an asthma attack and no one ever mentioned it again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Students hoot and holler when one of their own—their drama teacher or a fellow student—is called forward or even just when the name of their school is mentioned. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Must be the Roman road the shopkeeper’s wife mentioned,” Baba says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I omitted to mention her until now because she was largely omitted from the consciousness of Bigger Thomas. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mom rolled her eyes whenever Dad mentioned his research. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“That impertinent youngster of mine thinks it’s time your daughter was given the greatest experience in the known world,” the senator mentioned, as the masseur pummeled him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She had assumed, from Aunty Ujus calls home, that things were not too bad, although she realized now that Aunty Uju had always been vague, mentioning “work” and “exam” without details. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And don’t even mention slavery, he throws his hands up and walks away. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The name of our objective had not been mentioned until two weeks before the actual invasion date. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured it was best not to mention that we’d be inviting Styx to come along. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Every researcher I’ve mentioned that idea to shudders at the thought of it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I imagine that he would have loved to see me in one, though he'd never mentioned it. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Neither of us ever mentioned it again, and neither of us ever forgot that it was there. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But first I turn over in my mind which snack I should mention—peanut butter banana or tomato soup. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Now that he mentioned it, I said, if he happened to have another bottle of that lovely strawberry wine ... The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“If Hildegarde Schmidt’s story is true, how is it that the real conductor did not mention having seen her when he came to answer Mrs. Hubbard’s bell?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

On its website, a history of the company makes no mention of lead–or indeed of Thomas Midgley–but simply refers to the original product as containing "a certain combination of chemicals." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the fact that he could have tapped me on the shoulder or something, to ask if I minded him sitting so close. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned in Chapter 3, they enabled Cortes and Pizarro, leading only small bands of adventurers, to overthrow the Aztec and Inca Empires. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Upon the mention of the estate, a man cleaning the pool looked up at them for a moment before returning to his labors. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He really only mentioned it but I became crazed, hysterical. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Actually she hadn’t mentioned it to any of them. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

It's a lot of classes to miss, not to mention the midterm exams. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

We couldn’t bear to mention it to anyone in the family. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spoke to me before he went out, never more sweetly or tenderly, but he never mentioned a word of what had happened in the visit to the Count’s house. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

And yeah, she’ll wind up with three broken ribs, a fractured femur and a strained neck, but the ambulance drivers won’t ever mention that. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Her dad had only mentioned they were moving to the home of his literary idol, oh, sixty million times. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

His study discussed transformation as a curiosity of microbial biology, but never explicitly mentioned the discovery of a potential chemical basis of heredity. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she notices, but she doesn’t mention it. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

At last some guard would speak to her, would mention the cold, and Wealtheow would smile and nod her thanks and go back in. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have mentioned many of the people who influenced me, but more and more, I had come under the wise tutelage of Walter Sisulu. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I began to wonder if perhaps he was even unaware of the hole in the roof; one day I made so bold as to mention it to him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I already mentioned that early Korean farming was relatively unproductive and resulted only in poor farmers outclassed by rich hunters. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It means you shouldn’t mention God except in prayers.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

‘If you swear by your hope of Heaven and your fear of Hell never, never to mention any of this to anyone. Never tell my true name, nor that I have a cup.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He's my same age, I know that much, but it doesn't seem like a good thing to mention. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I didn’t feel like mentioning that my stomach was already full — of butterflies. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I see. And that is where those trifling maladjustments come in which you mentioned awhile ago—steel, hydroponics and so on.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t mention that the defendant had aimed similar looks at you. Is that right? Do I remember right?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

On a summer evening back in 1939, William had mentioned that his boss had talked to him about the Japanese cipher team. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“That box on wheels was a death trap—not to mention its transmission was shot to hell.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the considerable loss of blood. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“I had been given to understand that the Night’s Watch defended the realm against such monsters. No one mentioned keeping them as pets.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“The tickets you sold. Where did you get them? You mentioned standing in line for six hours.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Faces brightened at the mention of an ymbryne’s name, a pulse of hope firing through us. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Treaty making with Indigenous nations has a brief but important mention in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

They didn't tell us kids about the divorce till after it happened, and when they finally mentioned it, they claimed it was a small price to pay if it ended our immigration struggles. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“About what? About Freud? The one time I mentioned a Freudian theory in class, all I got out of Appleman was that dogmatic psychoanalysis was related to psychology as magic was related to science. ‘ The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He never once mentioned the fact that I had run away, Fort Hare, or the arranged marriage that was not to be. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s just that student council is something Soojin’s never mentioned before this school year, and I don’t know why she’s into it all of a sudden. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The bridge Dustfinger had mentioned lay ahead, its gray stone pale in the headlights. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

But let us return to France, and observe whether she did any of the things we have just mentioned. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

He never recovered from that because they put his name in the newspaper and mentioned that the entire loot was a bag of marshmallows, and ever since then everybody calls him The Marshmallow Kid. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“The Chinese are reputed to have invented rocketry. Something called ‘Chinese arrows’ are mentioned in Europe and the Middle East as far back as the thirteenth century. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was after that that someone mentioned Juilliard, and Gran became taken with the idea. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her potion already resembled the “smooth, black currant-colored liquid” mentioned as the ideal halfway stage. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She told Roberta he was too conceited--and the reason she thought he was conceited was because he happened to mention to her that he was captain of the debating team. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not going to mention Hill House, she assured Dr. Montague far away, I just want to waste a little time. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

They were swollen, faded, eaten by the salt air and the grit of sand, not to mention so many grubby, grabbing fingers. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And not just a mention of them pressed flat between the pages of a book in the Archives. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But General Macarthur did not mention the War. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

“All Marcus said he remembered is her name, what she looked like, the fact that she lived in Brookline, and she mentioned students at one point. Oh, and she was married, with no kids.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Pottery, obsidian, and fishhooks similarly testify to some Jomon trade with Korea, Russia, and Okinawa—as does the arrival of the half-a-dozen Asian mainland crops that I already mentioned. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The thing I can’t, won’t, mention to him is that I see Finch everywhere—in the hallways at school, on the street, in my neighborhood. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Did I mention that this competition was a big deal? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

In those burned letters Martha had never mentioned the war, except to say, Jimmy, take care of yourself. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What does she mean? Go away where? Why can’t she explain? Why didn’t she tell you? Did she mention this? A few days? Where did she go?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Just the mention of the brand reminds me that the pain in my forehead never quite goes away. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The adults never mentioned it, and neither did most of the kids—about half of them, only lived with one parent, anyway. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And who is the cursed boy she mentioned?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Marc is a former social media manager for a soda company, which he’s mentioned twice in his profile, and he isn’t sure if his daughter will reach him in time. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Many people would admire Odin’s horse, but only a brave man would ever mention its parentage in Loki’s presence, and nobody ever dared to allude to it twice. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Just about any interesting subject you could mention, April was sure to know a lot of weird and wonderful facts about it. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was even worried you might mention my indiscretion with the watch during the Games.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The gargoyle leapt aside at the mention of toffee eclairs, and Harry took the spiral staircase two steps at a time, knocking on the door just as a clock within chimed eight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He obviously did not want to tell what happened, since in his own story of the laboratory, and the suit, and his trip to Chicago he never mentioned Edward at all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Eleanor had taken all the safety pins from her mom's sewing kit and used them to pin scraps of silk and velvet over the holes in her jeans, and her mom hadn't even mentioned it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

At the mention of Sunjin’s name, Dr. Han closed his eyes and nodded somberly. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When Dad came home at gone seven o'clock he didn't mention the rocks on the driveway. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Hosie would of hit any town boy at school who even mentioned such. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Descartes knew all about this work—as we have mentioned, he suggested the idea of taking a barometer up a mountain to see how the pressure changed with altitude. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth could not oppose such a wish; and from this time Mr. Bingley’s name was scarcely ever mentioned between them. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

At the Academy, this principle had never been mentioned. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention Nora still doesn’t want anything to do with me, so how can I go over there at all? A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Since the other boy always did bring it up when a question of precedence arose, he had got into the habit of giving in at once before it could be mentioned. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their wages wouldn’t even get them out of debt to my grandmother, not to mention the staggering bill that waited on them at the white commissary downtown. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just one little comment would have had the fence buzzing, but all was quiet or one of the boys would have mentioned it to me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

None of the animals ever mentioned Mollie again. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

This is an injury with most disastrous consequences, only a few of which can be mentioned here. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He checked the other papers from that year but found no other mention of the colony. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Matty was sneering, as if the mention of his celebrity was offensive under the circumstances. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

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

As soon as she mentioned money I pretended to be distracted and fortunately, in the doctor’s office, there were plenty of plastic medical models of internal organs to study. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was Nike, another brand Martin had mentioned in his letter. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He gets upset every time the kids mention it. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

On all the others a dread fell at the mention of that name. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

No one would ever mention it, if they did know. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When the emcee mentioned that his young guest, introduced as “Mister X,” was from Brooklyn, someone shouted “Hooray!” and Bobby beamed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then, given the rumors Sim had mentioned, I took one of the trickier ways onto the roof of Mains, shimmying up a series of drainpipes in a sheltered box alley. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I already mentioned the ecological differences between China’s cool, dry north and warm, wet south. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s stronger than he looks. Don’t mention it to him. He’ll only feel bad.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ruling Alone In the inscription that describes Cleopatra’s participation in the ceremony of the Buchis bull, no mention is made of Ptolemy XIII. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

In low clear tones that Tayo could hear, she warned them to be careful to make no mention of Rocky or Josiah. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Professors, relatives, random people I met, asked what was next for me, and when I mentioned I was bound for law school—Harvard Law School, as it turned out—the affirmation was overwhelming. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It is impossible to believe that if he really had carried out the famous experiment himself there would be no mention of this triumph anywhere in his writings. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The mention of Day standing before a firing squad sends chills down my spine. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Neither of them mention the fried chicken drama. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He’d casually mentioned having to go to the library to check Snowflake, which led to the conversation we were having. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“He’s harder to pin down. He’ll let something eat away at him without mentioning it, but if you really disappoint him ...” Josh let the words linger. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“He is inspecting it—No price has been mentioned yet—They have not come to a price.” The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

When a crime is committed by a Christian, do they mention his religion? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I didn’t make too much mention of the tree, though. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know, nor do I entirely care. But I do know that you were the best, and that people still whisper when they mention your name.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think Shady knew she was coming or he’d have mentioned it, but he didn’t act the least surprised. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mama doesn’t seem to be fully listening, and I can imagine her acting surprised when Mustafa mentions this later. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“The legend that Annabeth mentioned,” she said, “about the Mark of Athena...why didn’t you want to talk about it?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Diego had mentioned an art show, and I wondered if any of his paintings were on display. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Too late, I realized if he saw Papa later he might chance to mention seeing me on the train tracks going through Mill Town. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

If Cecile cared where Fern put her period and if Papa’s lady friend was nice, or if Vonetta planned on being a flower girl, she didn’t mention it in her letter to me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I decided not to mention that Mom and Mr. Shine had gotten real quiet when they saw me riding up the driveway. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I believe you mentioned that before,” said Trotter dryly. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But there was also a party to plan, which meant the grand ballroom had to be refreshed and prepared as well, not to mention an extra cleaning for the other rooms of the first floor. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I remember you mentioned him. You do mean the ex-lord chancellor of England? Lord Nugent? Not just someone who was nicknamed the lord chancellor, as a joke?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

This is the first time she’s mentioned Constantine since our terrible discussion. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Even when Shin mentioned that he had come from North Korea in conversation with ethnic Koreans he appealed to for food, cash, or work, he learned that he was nobody special. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, the traditional seeds had been planted in a different pattern, and that may have influenced water distribution and pollination. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“As the nurse mentioned, some of us are on important missions.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

While we’re on the subject of the tokens, I want just to say a bit about our Sales, which I’ve mentioned a few times already. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was confused-—there was no fire that I could see, and no one had mentioned anything about water hoses. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

One would say I mentioned that I was thirsty, not I mentioned that I am thirsty, even though what I actually mentioned at the time was “I am thirsty.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Just thought I’d mention it. Now, what you want me to do here?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

People have been gathering morels in burned forests forever; Ben mentioned that in Germany long ago people would set forest fires just so they could harvest morels. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Magdalys remembered the recoil she’d felt just a little while ago when David had mentioned going back into the orphanage’s custody. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t mentioned Harp and Gully lately, but I knew, sooner or later, just like that miserable winter weather, them boys would return. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Sam was gone and nobody mentioned him—not Father, not Mother, not me. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her grandfather had seldom mentioned such a thing. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Neither of them mentioned that Park never went anywhere. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

This is the so-called twins paradox mentioned in Chapter 2. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was many months since she had mentioned his name to Elizabeth; but now, as soon as they were alone together, she said: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I had not mentioned my mother to anyone, not even Phoebe, except for the one time Phoebe had asked about her and I had only said she didn’t live with us. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I felt sorry for him, and I regretted having mentioned Billy’s uncle. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Very comforting. I’ll be sure to mention that to the Council. Have you got that line yet?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Did I mention I was standing at the counter, visible to anyone the moment they opened the door? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“My soul to the devil he did so. He preached that Galahad had aye expelled the seven knights without a slaughter, and mentioned that the Holy Grail was nae for bloodshed.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Exactly,” said Harry, but he could not press the point, because so many people were trying to listen in to his conversation, not to mention staring at him and whispering behind their hands. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Bernabe was forever throwing away the osha that turned up almost daily in his pockets, and Carolina was forever replenishing the supply, and neither of them ever mentioned the matter to the other. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next time she saw him, she mentioned that "the door doesn't hang straight," and she got to spend another afternoon with him while he fixed the door. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Only Todd had been told why they were being held—possession of stolen goods was the only charge mentioned—and none had been read their rights. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Matthias mentioned something that was bothering him as he looked at the graven lines. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Graeter’s has been around for, like, a million years, and the ice cream is not just fantastic, but famous—even been mentioned on TV shows and stuff. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He never mentioned him when he told Mom, Erik, and me about the job offer, either. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was so secret that our real “occupational specialty” was not even mentioned on our discharge papers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

How can they say that, when I’ve won a special mention for my essay on Temperance, about drunken men having car accidents and freezing to death in snowstorms because the alcohol dilates their capillaries? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Although they didn't mention it, it had become a kind of challenge between him and Zero. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the chance to say good-bye to your baby girl. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

If things worked out the way I hoped, I'd someday mention in interviews that my accompanist was both my best friend and a midget. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Somehow I missed her mentioning that “Matthew” wasn’t a crusty old scientist. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of two suspicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the premises, or a flashlight, or a silver cross on a chain. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why had he ever let his mind wander in class — what if a teacher had once mentioned how to breathe underwater? Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I did not wish to depart from citing recent Italian examples, yet I do not want to omit Hiero of Syracuse, one of those I mentioned above. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

But no mention was made of the implications of these observations. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Before I get to a serious application, I’d like to mention another con game which works because of confusion about conditional probability. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thus: quarto's and/olio's, not to mention logo's, pasta's, ouzo's and banana's. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

I told him that my father had mentioned him in every one of his stories of a troublesome childhood. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I mention that I recently looked at a study out of Stanford University that explored the relatively new syndrome of suburban poverty. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

At the mention of water, a dozen eyes turn in my direction. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was the mention of blood that, sadly, brought us to talking about Gabriel. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Boo’s feathers ruffled when he mentioned the Council. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned this notion to the Lady, she just shook her head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which—to mention it—is redundancy too, like the breathing or the need of ammunition. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had noticed that none of the other squadron commanders ever mentioned this secondary responsibility, but once Bull thought about it, he hunted about for a satisfactory solution. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bailey nods, and his grandmother sits back in her chair and complains about the neighbors for some time, not mentioning his father or his dreams again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Nobody ever mentioned the name of Harry’s school aloud in the Dursley household. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And soon I began to hear this man mentioned by my father and uncle and aunt’s new husband. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

With such confidence and no awkwardness at all, Lucas had mentioned my brother as if he were merely inside the house listening to music or watching TV or writing down song lyrics. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“How come every Asian man I mention this to has to ask that?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She did not cut out the small newspaper item that mentioned my name. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

It all grew out of the fact that an assignment the class was reading just barely mentioned something called an oracle. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also, she had to conserve her energy, though she did not mention this in any of her reports. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was being beaten to the ground for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not to mention for being the wrong color. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I got a shiver when you mentioned it,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She mentioned her experience as a four- teen-year-old growing up in war-torn Bosnia. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He does not mention Harvard or anything about the future of the farm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He felt certain that mentioning the Italian Renaissance had intrigued me. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father didn’t mention him because he’d kicked him out, and Mother and I didn’t mention him because of not wanting to get Father angry. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The following morning the papers were full of stories on Seabiscuit’s workout, but again, the reporters made no mention of the circumstances. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So — Apparition,” said Ron, his tone making it perfectly plain that Harry was not to mention what had just happened. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I mentioned this, but Nick has the most raspy-perfect singing voice in the world. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

But at the mere mention of the moon, the children had gone pale. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m not falling in love with—” “Right. Somebody mentions the girl’s name, and you get this look in your eyes. Watch: Nicole. See? You’re toast.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Mom started rubbing her temples at the mention of macaroni, and by this point had her head fully in her hands. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Adele did not mention Grandpa’s arrest a few days before I turned five. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

And now here comes Rachel with stained hair and one dead sister and a whole darn marriage behind her already, not to mention hell and high water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mention of the King caught my ear. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He picked up another; this one mentioned ants. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would seem that despite having grown up in a Muslim country, she would have heard it mentioned once or twice, but no. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

In between now and then I’m a going to talk with the child I mentioned before, and with Farder Coram, and form a plan to put before you when we meet. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Which probably meant that the “unexpected new arrivals” Jackson had mentioned were... The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You might have mentioned it, Kit,” he said, lowering his voice. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I won’t mention that misguided trip to Baton Rouge. That incident, I believe, caused me to form a mental block against working.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned my idea to Sister Betty X, I made it very clear that it was just to help her lectures to the sisters. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was home all day, every day by herself, but Park decided not to mention it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth listened as little as she could, but there was no escaping the frequent mention of Wickham’s name. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

We had talked around him, alluded to him without quite mentioning him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

There was usually some mention of him and his cousin in the folds of the daily paper, some new clipping to collect. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It’s a great addition to the story, but I know I didn’t mention children running or playing in orchards. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The older boy had also mentioned burned earth and a disease. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

"Did I mention I never found Watney's body? " she said, sniffling. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all her talk, Emilika has never once mentioned this to me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, Vatete said, even a barren goat was too much for some women, not mentioning names of course. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no point in worrying Mrs. Dursley; she always got so upset at any mention of her sister. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He hasn’t mentioned what today is, and I don’t want to remind him. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Nielsen has never mentioned her daughter before and I sense that if I don’t ask now, I may not get the chance. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Your chances of a 4 coming up only twice are a little harder to calculate unless you use the binomial probability distribution mentioned in Chapter 1, which I’ll derive again in this context. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jay’s eyes glinted at the mention of warnings. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Now his jaw moves at the mention of Warren; he shifts his weight from one foot to the other. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“It was quite obvious that by even mentioning this, I had offended the man,” Gold reported. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

No member of my family and none of the family friends ever mentioned the absent Japanese. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mere mention causes bile to rise in my throat. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Scythe Curie smiled at the mention of his name. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He had brightened up immediately at the mention of Newspeak. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Poppy mentioned that he didn’t know any prayers in Hebrew himself, but Liyana didn’t think they got it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I mention my sweater’s advent here because I think of it as part of the endgame—as though my poor loving nanny is a sort of Mme. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Now he didn't mention that to me, but one day I got a phone call from a man named Norm Lyons. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know what that was exactly, but Vikus had mentioned it had two gateways to the Overland. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention my eight feet of concrete, which has kept me perpetually in the shower. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He must have seen my license plates, but he would not mention that. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The letters Mother wrote back, painstakingly, late at night, when she’d saved up enough money for a stamp, contained plenty of news of Matthew and Mark, but never once had mentioned Luke’s name. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Would it be all right if I mentioned the ten thousand birds in my future tours?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Billy mentioned casually that he had seen part of a blue movie she had made. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I already mentioned their knowledge of hundreds of local plant and animal species and each species’ edibility, medical value, and other uses. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I bought it, and as she handed me my change I mentioned to her the thought that if the women in Shenandoah had survived they would be passing through about now. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Well, remember those friends of my dad’s I mentioned? Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

No one has mentioned it, so I’m sure they didn’t see it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Less hard to believe than some of the things we’ve heard in the last two hours. Perhaps the mongooses were already aboard the lifeboat, like the rat you mentioned.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t mention the name of my community, in case they know it’s indigenous and impoverished. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nor did Sticky, who regretted his outburst, not least because it was imprudent to discuss cheating in the corridor, and even worse to mention Morse code. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

However, he did mention that there were three other men who came back with him on the submarine. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

‘The man shivered at the mention of his master, and put a foot into the water; but he drew back. “I cannot swim,” he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I think of all the things I could mention: Theodore Finch is living in his closet. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Neither the Brotherhood nor the book was a subject that any ordinary Party member would mention if there was a way of avoiding it. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Probably to keep others from getting similar ideas, no mention was made of the kidnapping plot. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only when he mentioned it did I become aware of the piano music trickling from the second-floor windows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Since there was only one person who could possibly merit the mantle of America’s Samson and Solomon, Jefferson’s customary sense of discretion allowed him to make his point without mentioning the name. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I asked if Rosa, or anyone else in the family, had ever mentioned any potential suspects besides Hale. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the East River view out the windows. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"Please, Dad, don't mention it in front of her. Amy's very sensitive about her...you know." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe he didn’t want to mention his new wife, who had answered the phone of our house when I had called for American Father’s Day and she whispered, “Don’t call here again, you dog children.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Everything Chacho had mentioned—and more—was thrown at Matt like balls of sticky mud. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle D never mentioned getting sick over there, but now he always kept a cold. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

All the examples I have mentioned here highlight another feature of the story-telling process. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention most of die coin that we have left.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Gat didn’t mention her at all, but he had trouble meeting my eyes. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could go with you. But I can’t leave her. She doesn’t really know how to be a bird. I’m sorry. Promise me you won’t mention us to anyone.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t bother mentioning that I had manipulated the situation and that he now thought she was a klepto. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so, if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about—keeping Kosher, Tammany Hall, haute couture— I researched it later on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Celia had celebrated every holiday on the calendar, but never had she mentioned this one. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I even had heard mention of new giant bombs being prepared. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said you knew nothing about it, that he shouldn’t mention it to you. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The few times she mentioned her own parents, who I’ve never met, it was mostly about how she wanted to get as far away from them as she could once she’d grown up. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

As we filed out afterward, no one mentioned how boring the game itself had been. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Not to mention that if Rae finds out what I did, she’ll totally hate me just as much as Coop does. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned that the pursuit would be so long. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then she noticed that in all the things she learned at the Tower—about astronomy and botany and mechanics and mathematics and vulcanology—not once was the Witch mentioned. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She had never met Bebe before, though her mother had mentioned her once or twice. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I mention it, because it is the living which I ought to have had. A most delightful place!—Excellent Parsonage House! It would have suited me in every respect.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He made no friends; in fact, he barely mentioned the school once he’d enrolled. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Palmerian Professor mentioned a name,” he said after a minute or so. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then Thomas remembered what he’d seen in the Maze—so much had happened he hadn’t had the chance to mention it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of the secret tennis game, and nothing at all that seemed related to the first clue—not until the last thirty seconds of the video. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I do mention that my parents always review my letters to Carla before I send them off. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“You covered the basics very clearly, sir. The principles you mentioned today will lay a good foundation for the other students in the class.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

After that day, mention of Madame became, while not taboo exactly, pretty rare among us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cabot laughed when he read about the Lazarus Burger and laughed even louder when the article mentioned some woman giving woodpecker haircuts. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I had never been so aware of my breath and my heartbeat, not to mention other assorted grumblings and gurglings. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

She told her father that if he ever mentioned marriage again, she would take the first train out of town and return to her convent as a novice. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because Hamlet’s letter made no mention of me, I would not consider this offer. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Jefferson mentioned in passing “the political heresies” of Davila, which everyone knew to be written by Adams. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

At the mention of his grandfather, Digger crossed and then uncrossed his arms. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Then don’t mention that shack to me. Not ever again.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“Oh, nothing. I’m just noticing how you keep mentioning Chelsea. Any chance you get, you bring her up.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I mention it to no one, but it devours my waking hours and weaves itself throughout my nightmares. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Beck had spoken openly of his vision problem earlier, but with the summit in reach he neglected to mention its increasing severity to Rob or anyone else. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention she’d already stretched her luck about as far as it could go, she was sure, by asking—nay, haranguing—them to let her go to Stanford. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She brought back a wild-food cookbook from the library last week and mentioned that one of the recipes called for lots of nuts. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nemesis had mentioned that Narcissus got agitated after dark, probably because he couldn’t see his reflection anymore. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

In class on Tuesday, Julian mentioned he’d spoken to Charles on the telephone. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

You could spend quite some time in the school and never hear it mentioned; but all the same, its existence became known to everyone. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I did so, and never mentioned my minute of panic. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the fact that a few of the royal hounds had gone missing, only to have their half-eaten remains found in the northern wing of the palace. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Dad had just yanked me off the soccer team and the lectures were fast and furious, not to mention loud and long. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Just make sure to credit Memo! And maybe mention that he’s at Jack London Square on the weekends.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ty was the friendly, chatty sort, even when he was working; not to mention Mama, who could carry on a conversation with the car itself if she felt like it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

And though it would certainly add color to my story to present a descent into a seamy underworld, I can’t fail to mention that the North Beach Strip is only a few blocks long. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Grandpa mentioned my mother, and when he spoke of her it was with the same look of awe that I had seen in the faces of her followers. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Not to mention their clothes and their food. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Jacob had begun staring at the paving stones below his feet as soon as the word parents was mentioned. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not supposed to mention names. But the embargo means countries are closing their embassies. That’s why you don’t have an embassy anymore,” he points out to Sammy. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“It reminded me of home. In England the boys used to light bonfires and march through the streets — ” “Such things are best not mentioned,” her husband silenced her. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

But I forgot to mention it to him. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Rimas cried at the mention of the wafer and the traditional Christmas blessing, “God grant that we are all together again next year.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The following 1,500 years saw the outpouring of Chinese technological inventions, mentioned in Chapter 13, that included paper, the compass, the wheelbarrow, and gunpowder. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Kasigi held an emergency staff meeting to bring all the teachers up to speed. I don’t recommend that you mention Cap’s name to him. He gets very emotional on the subject.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention to my dad that while I was sure that Katelyn used to attend public school, I wasn’t so sure she was still was. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She never mentioned the best time to steal a giant. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She had always refrained from criticizing the Dursleys in front of Harry, but her eyes flashed every time they were mentioned. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Sporadically, Shepherd would mention Bobby on the air. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention his injury because he didn’t want the corporals to know about it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

In that case what is merely mentioned can become true. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

He stopped a passing guard, but didn’t dare mention platform nine and three-quarters. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“She may have mentioned it in passing, but I don’t know any details or anything.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Think of all the alligators and snakes, not to mention heat worse than we had here, and people had been known to fry not just eggs but bacon and sausage on South Carolina sidewalks. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So I looked up that photo of Dorothea Lange and Paul Taylor you mentioned. They're out on some dusty outcrop in California, right?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Some are generals from the war- front, the same ones Thomas mentioned earlier. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

We didn’t want to skew the graph with new data, and so didn’t mention that Desdemona was actually seventy-one, not ninety-one, and that she always confused sevens with nines. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The paper did not mention the temperature in the shade. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I ran out of room long before I could mention my outdated surgical instruments. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned, it's been a long, boring drive. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

And all the time they talked: they talked of rockets, orbits, space; gravely they pondered the seven stomachs of a cow; tomorrow’s weather; but neither mentioned dogs. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naturally, I shall gloss over details and mention only what seem to me the trends most relevant to this book. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Insisting it was nothing to worry about, Fischer mentioned the ailment to few people at Base Camp. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he had mentioned Jones and Allen by name in his book and praised their selfless behavior. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The burning crosses and shots in the night were common enough then that the porter wouldn’t have bothered to mention it if it was just that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The article was reprinted in German, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, Icelandic, and even the Russian chess journalists made mention of it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

In all his words, the preacher doesn’t mention suicide. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Maybe if I mentioned something about the smell of the air, just to see how he would react. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“I went over to Jose’s. We chatted a little, and he mentioned that Brazo Onofre, remember? And then he asked me to leave. I questioned a couple other people. Naturally nobody knows a thing.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t something he could talk about to anyone but his dæmon; he certainly couldn’t mention it to his father and mother. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Perhaps I should mention the anonymous note, except that someone might take it to mean that I didn't have the full support of my district. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t like this ‘main event’ thing he mentioned.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s the first time you have heard them mentioned?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned already that we found an Australian doctor couple who were missionaries. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Her eyes had ticked right when she mentioned it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

He mentioned a woman named Beth, saying, "They threw away the mold and shut down the factory after making that one, you know what I mean?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Lincoln’s speech was a political as well as a literary tour de force, and what was really clever about it—not to mention cheeky—was that he used it, in effect, to game the Constitution. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Now that you have mentioned this to me, it is not a secret wish anymore.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

All you had to do was mention somebody--anybody-- and old Luce'd tell you if he was a flit or not. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I have mentioned, too, the general reluctance to exchange the devil you know for one that you don’t know, even when the latter is tempting you with a better wage-benefit package. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She mentioned your front door again, and my dad...well, actually, I volunteered to come fix it. I hope that’s not weird.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“When someone wants to kill you, you’re brave as a lion — and then when someone mentions dancing . . .” He shook his head. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’ve mentioned that we are practically the same age—he’s three weeks older—and since the day I was born, our paths have crossed. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Miss Rossit and I both agreed that we might end up killing the trees in the process, not to mention other creatures. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Or maybe because he didn’t mention that the concert was in Chicago. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

And all these things were permitted by their military institutions and gave them a means of escaping hardships and dangers, as was mentioned. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

But for Constance’s sake, Reynie decided not to mention this aloud. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

That was the real threat to be dealing with, not some mysterious, inexplicable evil Elena had mentioned. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“You mentioned a barter,” he said slowly, calculating. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She wrote also with great pleasure of her brother’s being an inmate of Mr. Darcy’s house, and mentioned with raptures some plans of the latter with regard to new furniture. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Miss Lucy had mentioned that she lived with a group of proctors in a boardinghouse near the square. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

But she was careful never to mention him by name. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“The blond Nazi, the one you mentioned, he came to the maternity ward looking for you.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention all the people and rats who might get sick or die from eating Finkles,” I added. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I forgot to mention the important news that I’m probably going to get my period soon. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She tried to explain to them how it worked, but at the first mention of shifts and tilts their attention began to wander. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And right inside the lovely celestial curve as it grew was the thing Alice mentioned, the great building gleaming white under the moon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Of course I didn't mention the episode to her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Wait. Let me get this straight. You mention Valentine’s Day, and she spazzes on you? What the hell kinda girl does that?” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Aru knew better than to mention the Sleeper in the Night Bazaar. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

This alerts us to a feature of Brunelleschi’s peep-show I have not previously mentioned: he stood, according to Manetti, inside the porch of the cathedral. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It is only a piece of paper saying I can leave my camp and no mention of a designated location. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention all the usual customs agents and lawmen.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But now he was hungry, hungry, hungry, and he was mad at himself for forgetting to pack food, and he was wondering when Florida was going to mention it. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

She made no mention of her encounter with death and her flash of terror, except to say to her husband, “I thought I should have perished out there alone.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

But Jesus makes his appearance here only as a corpse; the living man, the wine-guzzling vagrant and precocious socialist, is never once mentioned, nor anything he ever had to say. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

My teacher of the year before was kindly but so un- memorable that Cordelia doesn’t even mention her in the underwear game. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention Frank’s own problem: according to Iris, he should have died when he was a baby. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

In a letter to his wife, Lazear cautioned her that “nothing must be said as yet, not even a hint. I have not mentioned it to a soul.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Again, she did not mention that she dreaded her next meeting with Cecilia. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They felt that it was not fitting to mention desire to the widow of Joseph Starks. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Maya ignored the dull pain that shot up her spine whenever someone mentioned Claire. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He could not believe she had just asked him to lie for her while she ran off to see a man she had never mentioned to him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Our extraordinarily clever pun on Ambrose’s surname was as close as we came to mentioning him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When he mentioned Orion and the wolves that were supposedly on their way, Reyna frowned. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

To their credit, no one even mentioned the possibility of staying out of it, not even old Bullet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The “punishment” Mama had mentioned wasn’t too severe—I had to help her out on the farm early in the mornings for the next week. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I have just mentioned the notion of details that become lifesavers. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Everyone new to Seaward Pines Academy gets a buddy. It’s policy—not to mention good manners.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

A sentence often sounds better when the to is close to the infinitive: Dilbert decided to mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I’ve said, we never mentioned it to the guardians and looking back, it seems to me this was a rule we imposed on ourselves, as much as anything the guardians had decided. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention relieved that I wasn’t sick. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma and Dad don’t even once mention his name out loud, as though saying it makes him ours, which he ain’t. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Across the railroad tracks on that afternoon of February 1, blacks discussed all of these events and others not mentioned by whites. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The mention of the Scholar girl is so incongruous to my thoughts that for a second I’m stunned silent, and Helene stiffens. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sandy Sanders is mentioned at least three times, but yesterday it was all the radio show host would talk about. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

And yet no one mentioned this quiet scourge—not Luma and not her players. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She repeats some of the things she mentioned to Mr. Barris. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Pong nodded, backing away The mention of getting burned had scared him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

We sat in the first row and didn’t mention the empty seat next to us. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of the stories I'd heard all my life, the way Shaukat's jaw clenched at the mention of his name. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His paws looked like ordinary mouse paws to him, but now that she mentioned it, maybe... Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

To Mr. Bennet’s acknowledgments he briefly replied, with assurance of his eagerness to promote the welfare of any of his family; and concluded with entreaties that the subject might never be mentioned to him again. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Lawrence had mentioned the possibility that he might look to the army for the funding necessary to complete the cyclotron, even if a government grant would mean devoting the machine chiefly to military research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

When she mentioned lunch, he realized with horror that he would need money, and he didn’t know how to tell her that he hadn’t brought any—didn’t have any to bring, for that matter. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Disease and malnutrition, not to mention the biting winter that year, which Ridgeway himself remembered without fondness, claimed thousands. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I realized that I should not have mentioned it at all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

It had the multimillion-dollar sports complex, physics lab, arts center, and global studies buildings to prove it, not to mention the two-hundred-year-old red brick mansions and halls housing all the other classrooms and offices. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Did I mention that Maine is very nice this time of year?” he asked weakly. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

With respect and obvious affection, Hall referred to him as “my main man” and mentioned several times that he considered Ang Dorje’s role crucial to the success of our expedition. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

And I didn’t mention the angry, icy interlude outside Delaney’s door earlier in the evening. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Finn didn’t mention how cows were okay if you knew how to handle them and how Charlie’s living room stank with all the chickens wandering around inside. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Just don’t tell Percy I mentioned it. . . it’s ‘classified information, until such time as the Ministry sees fit to release it,’ after all.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I hate to hog all the attention, but I am so grateful they don’t mention no other names. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Not to mention her asking me the whereabouts a Constantine, her maid growing up. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

No one had mentioned it, not even his parents, because the public announcement had been sufficient to produce the appropriate remorse. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention I still had to look for scholarships and fill out college applications. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

At the mention of the word Halloween, Teddy zoomed down the stairs, ignoring me and yanking on Adam’s wallet chain. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned this to Mom, she started putting in an extra sandwich because, she said, “You’re a growing boy.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

A few years ago, I learned you can get away with nearly anything if you mention menstruation to your male teachers. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But he hadn’t mentioned the missing twenty bucks then, and he wasn’t going to mention it now. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Many famous improvisors, when interviewed, mention how useful it was to them to learn from other soloists by transcribing their solos in this way. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

I mention this in this place, of a fixed purpose, because it is the clue by which I am to be followed into my poor labyrinth. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I shall consider solely the principality, weaving together the threads mentioned above as I go, and I shall discuss how these principalities can be governed and maintained. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t remember how, or why, he somehow happened to mention the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But other times, he would not mention it, if he wrote back at all. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When he mentioned keeping the girls safe, I looked over at Rose, who stood by Minerva’s trailer holding RiRi’s hand. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

It feels so good to have someone feel sorry for me, I don’t mention that my parents don’t know what happened. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, he wasn’t even going to mention that during his time in South America, 2,500 species of birds and nearly five hundred mammals were collected for the American Museum of Natural History. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

But, come to mention, there are kind of a lot of sirens. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Dad never mentioned Old Charley in his conversation with the commissioner. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. When we first met, you mentioned that you’ve listened to my music before, right?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Since she had mentioned water for me, I looked on the porch for a pitcher. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d remembered it because it had puzzled me at the time, and also because it was one of the few occasions when the Gallery had been mentioned so deliberately in front of a guardian. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no way to avoid mentioning the moped, but Bobby Gene kept calling it a bike, so I supposed Mom could picture it however she wanted. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“That might be a good idea, but I don’t think you should have mentioned it to me—warned me. Besides...I’m not sure you could scare me enough. I trust you.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Something even bigger than the Princess Andromeda. I thought it might be that challenge the Titan had mentioned in my dream.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She wanted to tell it, making it as gruesome as she could, but she knew Joe would never forgive her if she so much as mentioned it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I cringed at the mention of his name, even though we’d been broken up for weeks by then. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“What? Oh, you mean the one Penney mentioned. The Billy Marvel you knew as well.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

In fact, the only times she did get angry enough to put her foot down were the times I mentioned McCoy to her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“No, really, don’t mention it, Ross. No, honest, you’d’ve done the same for me, I know you would.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

I should have mentioned An Yi’s uncle, I thought, but I knew it would not have made any difference. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Prentices were too lowly to even deserve mention. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

As it turned out, how- ever, she never mentioned it either then or afterward. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

The three of them in his kitchen meant that Lovey didn’t know about the railroad, and they hadn’t mentioned the shopkeeper’s name at any point. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“That’s a bit vague. I’m sure you can be more specific. What could this ‘friend’s’ father have mentioned that would’ve been so distressing to Mr. Rivers, he’d no longer feel up to hiking?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention to her that I had known at least six John Kims in my life. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, please remember to mention the location of your house key. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

When he went over to thank Mother Fletcher for the second sweater he was careful not to mention that he had a six-year-old daughter. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention it was hardly a “short passage” at all. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The green-and-white road signs kept teasing us along with mentions of Capitol Street so many miles ahead, and we strained our eyes for a glimpse of the gold-leafed dome, like Columbus looking for a continent. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

The basic idea of GUTs is as follows: as was mentioned above, the strong nuclear force gets weaker at high energies. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Okay. But a word of advice: when you see Apollo, don’t mention haiku.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Perhaps John had been right when he said we should’ve forgotten the whole thing—never mentioned it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Neither of them mentioned Ginny or Hermione again; indeed, they barely spoke to each other that evening and got into bed in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

From what root is "democracy" derived?—What adjective is formed from "democracy"?—Is Russia at present a democracy?—Can you mention any ancient governments that for a time were democracies? New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without either of them mentioning names, Dad knew who Margaret was talking about. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, reader, what I haven’t mentioned is that tightly packed inside each crate was a brand-new robot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think I’m entitled to be mentioned. I just think I’m entitled to be treated like a real friend you’re not embarrassed to know.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

After the show that Sunday, Schieffer mentioned that the oddest thing had happened to him the week before. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, now that you mention it, I suppose I will do exactly that, Miz Mills. Nothin’ better than a good sermon to send a man safely on his journey.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She still caught a lot of fish, a fact I wasn’t about to mention. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

At the mention of a rival team, Asher rests his head back against his wheelchair and taps his right hand against his armrest. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But every one of them was quiet when Poppy mentioned the hospital. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Klotz begins with a routine acknowledgment of the instructions from ATC and doesn’t mention his concern about fuel until the second half of the sentence. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

But it was a bumpy and nauseating ride—not to mention crowded. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

“Abby, did I mention you are the absolute best person in the entire universe? Oh my God. I love you so much. I love you more than Nick loves you.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

The very mention of Susie made his whole face light up. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted to say, She's only mentioned you a million times. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Whenever the newscaster mentioned a country with a particularly musical name, he’d repeat it or make a rhyme of it. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Difficult in the best of circumstances, not to mention a little dangerous. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He does, it is true, mention a small number of modern inventions—stirrups, the compass, clocks, gunpowder, printing—but he has almost nothing to say about new observations, new explanations or new proofs. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He also has mentioned to Terryl in email that he had a heart attack in 2005 and that it caused his spirit to leave his body, and travel and get wisdom. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Jason wasn’t too fond of firsthand poison either, but he decided not to mention that. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The files offered few insights about Mollie’s life, mentioning only that she was ill with diabetes and had secluded herself in her house. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned, the niceness down bottom is in amazing proportion to the niceness up top, and right now that bottom is just sitting there like a majestic mountain I’d like very much to climb. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Maybe we both felt there was something dangerous about bringing up the old days, because for ages we avoided any mention of them. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, it is claimed that the doctrine of signs/signatures belongs to ‘low’ disciplines such as medicine and alchemy; no mention is made of the law or theology. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Like I mentioned, I was a little out of the loop with these guys because I hadn’t hung around them that much these last few weeks. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Hell,” Rachael said, “I’m sorry I mentioned it. Anyhow it keeps humans from running off and living with an android.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

We have long known of the clue you mention; in fact, that clue remains our strongest one in attributing this work to the master, Michelangelo Buonarroti. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, you bug me, too. I’m just nice enough not to mention it,” I say. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“So, does she ever mention those guys? All of that mess. The rumors?” he asked. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The day before the strike, I was driving Ida and her twelve-year- old son home, and I mentioned that I needed her to wash and press some shirts for me the following day. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And why did I mention the little girl? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had told her about Alice working on the project at the university, and I had mentioned Fay to Alice earlier— so they weren’t surprised to meet. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“What is this about?” my dad asked when my mom mentioned it that afternoon. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The king, as I have already mentioned, had several faults. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

We just didn’t mention, even to Hattie Mae, that we were particularly interested in who might have the same handwriting used in the note telling us to “leave well enough alone.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The librarians just shrugged when I mentioned the apparent theft problem. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Harry remembered Ron telling him on the train that someone had tried to rob Gringotts, but Ron hadn’t mentioned the date. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The letter speaks highly of the clock, and mentions that should there be any kind of problem with it, Herr Thiessen will be contacted immediately. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was the sort of thing he’d have liked to mention to Alice, but the prospect of her bottomless scorn put him off. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

But I must force myself to shine a flashlight into the darkest places, to admit the real reason I’ve avoided mentioning Papito. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know your social worker mentioned that we might email you. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And peepers and frogs—not to mention spiders having thousands of babies in his windows. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, was she only upset with me or did she mention you or Minny?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Two hundred fifty not to mention two solid hours of torment and anguish and let’s not forget Sandy Sterling. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

They are the pendants of those “vicious”, “bloodthirsty”, “depraved” animals that inflame the ire of the maniacs I have just mentioned, who vent their spite on them with walking sticks and umbrellas. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

But we were both of us by then acutely aware of something we’d not yet mentioned, and I think we both sensed there’d be something wrong about us parting like that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still no mention of the Envoy has been made on the radio, not a word. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Best not to mention the bandits, ever again. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I thought the same about him but had i he smarts not to mention it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I have mentioned, we were having great difficulty’ making our complaints heard. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided not to mention that to the crew, but he hoped their buddies back home had had a good celebration. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

When she mentioned this, stuttering, he laughed roundly so his fabulous teeth showed. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Adam was looking at the twins and suddenly with the mention of the name he saw his brother peering out of the eyes of one of the boys. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My brother and I have been playing Joust against one another for years, because the game was mentioned in Anorak's Almanac.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But mention of these environmental differences invites among historians the label “geographic determinism,” which raises hackles. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“At no time did Clarence bring up the subject of his work,” Franklin reported, “and following instructions, I did not mention the subject.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma still didn’t know about the T ride we’d taken, but I wasn’t about to mention it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

They could talk of nothing but officers; and Mr. Bingley’s large fortune, the mention of which gave animation to their mother, was worthless in their eyes when opposed to the regimentals of an ensign. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

For a second, I worry that it might be Windy, but she would have mentioned it in 1 of her 39 texts. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Just curious. How come you have never once mentioned either Travis or me on your blog? Are we that embarrassing to you?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I was grateful for her ministrations, but I knew that the “two new cups” she was so careful to mention were evidence of the color bar that she said did not exist. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That settled it for me; I would never mention it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned the nests, the entire room burst into applause. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Going up the Cliffs could hardly be done, she thought; and no one had ever mentioned secret passages through them. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Earlier," Teddy said, "you mentioned a supply probe for Hermes. We have that capability?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the explosion destroyed the Smiths’ house, agents asked the nurse who had been on duty when Bill was being treated in the hospital whether he had mentioned anything about the murders. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

"When I made my report two days ago," he continued, "I deliberately refrained from mentioning that we have the remains of the plane—and we also have the pilot, who is quite alive and kicking!" Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She’d always said I was a busybody, not to mention an optimist. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I also mentioned that at a library in New Mexico I had come across notes from an unpublished interview with the Fairfax town marshal, who had investigated the murders of the Osage. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

As mentioned above, they are built on a basis of carbon atoms, which are also the indispensable building blocks of the living world, and thus classed as “organic.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He also didn't mention that he was a waiter. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Some mention was made of the understaffed fire department, aged equipment, the need for fireboats to patrol the river, and the fact that hydrants were placed far apart. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned that we’d lost the key to taking down the schools. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“But we are not to mention relics any longer.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The idea gets trimmed down to the rose in the spotlight for a minute and a mention in the play bulletin. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“I heard you guys talking in the kitchen the other day. You mentioned someone named Danielle.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Not to mention that if I told her about last night, I’d also have to tell her how the night ended. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He was the one Father had mentioned in his letter. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the Lemnians are hardly ever mentioned, while everyone who knows even a little about mythology has heard of the Danaïds. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought of infections, the many diseases Kathy had mentioned when trying to get him to leave the city. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

So we went to play in the yard, and later whenever I mentioned tearing it down, Stick would say, “We’re keeping it.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Isn’t that funny? You mention him like four times a day. But I had to move carefully, right?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Baxter had returned and now beamed at the mention of her name. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

There was still no specific mention of African American women, who, along with African American men, would continue to be disenfranchised by state laws, especially in the South. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

There was driftwood everywhere, not to mention dead and dry wood all over the hill and dead-dry branches hanging from every tree. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mom told me. She mentioned you might be leaving, too, but I had no idea we’d be on the same flight.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Did your husband mention he’d gone out there? Did he tell you about his conversation with Mr. Jurgensen regarding the purchase of these seven acres?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

As they talked, Rob mentioned that he and Walt had left their cat when they fled the storm. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

The words and structures lie waiting in memory, bearing little tags like “here’s a way to delay mentioning a modifier” or “my direct object is the thing being transferred.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Hecate mentioned a formidable enemy in the House of Hades—a witch who couldn’t be defeated except by me, using magic.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Neither Mom nor Dad mentioned my disk over breakfast. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

My freshman literature teacher only smiled when I mentioned the grammar school incident concerning Flaubert. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, we’re hesitant to believe these guys. For one, they’ve both tried to implicate innocent parties before. For two, the third young man did not mention you, which, considering the circumstances, is a little odd.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t so much that they mentioned what the people were eating. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you think, simply because you could challenge that petty war god, that you could stand up to mil” The mention of Ares sent a jolt through me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

At the mention of the Station Inspector, Hugo panicked. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

About her personal life Mrs. Richardson could find very little, only a brief mention that she had maintained an apartment on the Upper East Side. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It tickled us to mention her name to strangers and watch the expressions on their faces. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

He could not believe it safe to mention the theft of gold and the name of the thief in the presence of any goldsmith. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

If Fischer suffered such attacks at Camp Four or above, he never mentioned it. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

When he wasn’t in Haiti, Farmer frequently gave speeches, lots of them, and invariably he mentioned the dam we were now staring at. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I completely forgot. Your principal mentioned a uniform to me when we went for that tour. How much are they?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

That meant selling every stock mentioned in their clues and buying more shares of Westing Paper Products—at a loss of some thousands of dollars. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since I think I’ve mentioned the new cleaning lady, I just want to note that she’s married, sixty years old and hard of hearing! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He also mentioned how he often used to retreat to his room. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“A pity we have none. Do you trust this peace, Quent? I don’t. Half the city is calling the dragonslayer a hero, and the other half spits blood at the mention of his name.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, and you won an honorable mention, while Audrey and I didn’t win anything.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“They couldn’t have—” Aunt Bushy, clad in a school uniform and standing alongside Granny, suddenly burst into tears at the mention of Uncle Piet’s name. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least James hadn’t mentioned Mr. Griswold or his game in his note. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Grandma said when I first mentioned Anna at home. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

As we fled we might encounter more soldiers, not to mention deserts and jungles and the dangers that lurk there. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes. Same street as the Pearl Continental Hotel. He might have mentioned it.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

As it happens—with, perhaps, a little help from Mr. Nielsen, who may have mentioned something to the superintendent at a Rotary meeting—the Hemingford School is looking for a music teacher. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He is seventy now, with short gray hair and soft eyes that can water at a mention of the past. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

And no, I won’t mention the fact that Mom has never made any of my costumes, because it really has no bearing on anything at all. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

And Pomp, hearing of change, mentioned his experiments in the fluctuation of swamp-water in ditches, which he hath conducted in his idleness, but which speculations would do honor to one of our academicians. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

There’s the slowness of the undoing, which he must have mentioned a dozen times. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Vasiljevic’s strategy of appeasement was to give him whatever he wanted, even though the item might not have been mentioned in the contract. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

This was all getting complicated, not to mention very tiring. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

There was also no mention of his time on the road with the Bluesmen. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

There was no mention, in his tribute, of Nixon’s efforts to undermine Johnson’s peace talks four years before. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Not to mention I changed my mind about what I would buy from the Sears, Roebuck catalog if I was rich. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let me first mention that it is October here in Germany. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"Now that you mention it, I am a bit cold, yes." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Shaukat's daughter. This weekend. Borrowed some money for her dowry, even though it’ll still be a modest one, given their financial circumstances. Your family never mentioned it?” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I should mention, my sister is a genius, but socially—definitely not a genius. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

But for the rest of the class, Mr. Lawson does not mention Gogol. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“As I mentioned not too long ago, this is my house. Ain’t no bum knee can stop me from going wherever I wanna go inside it.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

In the course of the conversation it occurred to April that this would be a good time to mention all the things that had been left in the land of Egypt. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked and instantly felt a fool to mention death. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

The polar seas will melt and New York will be under six feet of water, not to mention many another coastal city. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The minister from the Kuling church read the twenty-fourth psalm and said a prayer, but he didn’t mention glory, thank goodness. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is also mention of a king and a princess, referring to a time when India was comprised of many feudal states ruled by kings. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

No one speaks her name or mentions what happened. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned Bailey’s absence as if things were as they should be and always were. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

That cutlass David had mentioned hung from one of the belts crisscrossing his waist; a pistol was holstered in the other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I am chilled again, remembering Father’s face when I mentioned it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She was saying dumb stuff, but she hoped Calder would get the message: What happened yesterday in Powell’s didn’t need to be mentioned. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, I'd not mention it about if I were you," said the little man. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

And all them dull announce-ments, not to mention them dull sermons?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

As I have already mentioned, I found solitary confinement the most forbidding aspect of prison life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also put in a clause about that bed I mentioned, too. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Though, now that you mention it, I did hear a rather crude one recently about a pig, a farmer's wife, and an eloko who walk into a tavern...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She didn’t mention Nan and waited for my answer. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Dad don’t mention it so I don’t ask. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I must confess that it wasn’t until much later on that I realized that conversational mentions of “PLO” referred to the Palestine Liberation Organization, not to “People Like Ourselves.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

For months no one could mention the daughter's name in his presence, though he kept calling them all "Sofía" and quickly correcting himself. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Once I saw tears come in her eyes when he mentioned it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

His eyes flashed menacingly at the very mention of Professor Lupin’s name, and he was bullying Neville worse than ever. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He also mentioned counseling a guard who had put his finger on a sad truth that priests seem to understand better than doctors or social workers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned, my father was one of the most famous traders around, but not just for his cleverness in business, or his ability to drink crates of beer. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Samantha mentioned roses are her favorite flower while we were watching Titanic,” Dylan says, beaming, like it’s a superhuman trait to remember something that was said less than twenty-four hours ago. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Not to mention her covering the front of their house with all of those ridiculous metal lizards. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Not to mention whatever untold horrors lay in wait deeper in the city tonight. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Harry saw, in his mind’s eye, the expression on Hermione’s face if she ever heard about this abuse of house-elves, and decided never to mention it to her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Now that you mention it,” he said, “I reckon there were. Just one. A young man, not much older than this boy here.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Ernest Lawrence was being mentioned in quarters and in contexts that only a year or two earlier would have been unimaginable. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

And Nico had mentioned a legion of Gaea’s strongest monsters guarding the Doors on the Tartarus side. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

National Guard troops patrolled the communities, but their presence created more resentment, not to mention fresh targets for rock-toting kids. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t seen her smoke since New Year’s either, but I didn’t mention it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“The Lord preserves the simple” was Mom’s response when I mentioned this to her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Robbie wanted to know why Marshall had not mentioned the matter before if Lola had been so badly harmed, but the table was now in commotion. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“What about the choice Janus mentioned? Hera said—” “Stop,” Annabeth snapped. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Throughout the tapes, I’ll be mentioning several spots around our beloved city for you to visit. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

His expression flickers cold for an instant at the mention of his brother, but then he’s back to normal, giving me a little laugh. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I thank you, but all that you mention is nothing to me; on the whole earth there is no comfort which I am capable of receiving.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And when you mention words like ‘rounded’ and ‘smooth,’ they say Pepsi. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

But when I mentioned the names of Lansing people and places, he remembered many, and pretty soon we sounded as if we had been raised in the same block. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, his mouth works its way into the bitter pucker that accompanies any mention of Marcus. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

In all the talk of the Mesarthim so far, no one had seen fit to mention that—if this mural was accurate—they had been blue. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I consider mentioning her last ill-fated decision—the one about having fun at the revel—but that will just annoy her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t see why she didn’t mention something to me about getting married.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

"I may have mentioned it once or twice." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Although I did not mention Life Services in my article “Top Ten Tips for First-rate Funeral Behavior,” the same rules apply. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She shouldn’t have mentioned it—she didn’t know why she mentioned it, actually. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Listen,” he continued calmly, “I was extraordinarily careful. No one except Skarpi knew I was coming. I didn’t mention you to anyone. I didn’t expect to actually find you.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“The agreement was whoever earned more homework passes or got to three first. Disqualification wasn’t mentioned,” James said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

When he mentioned his concerns to another Klan officer, all he got was a blank stare. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Helene grabs me as her head snaps back, and she screams, a girlish shriek I know I should never, ever mention. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Dandelion, crouching beside Hazel, got up at the mention of “clever rabbits,” made his way across the puddled floor and returned with Blackberry and Fiver. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Summer vacation is a topic seldom mentioned in American educational debates. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“Don’t say anything about the black Mary picture I got in my bag, okay? And don’t mention my mother.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he figures in any subsequent news, he should be mentioned first. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Blakeslee, did I even mention a bathroom? I did not. I said let’s move the privy closer to the house.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

During his long watching and waiting one small thing happened which I shall have to mention because something important came of it later on. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

At the mention of his father’s name, Shin became angry. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

If anybody even mentions the word “gold,” I’m going to have to take his teeth out. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pong caught a flash of emotion when Nok mentioned her mother, but it was too fast for him to tell what it was. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

His mention of Ruth so startled me I near dropped the tray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You have hardly mentioned yourself. Tell me about your job and what you have been doing lately.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The third number didn't answer and, at the fourth, the party hung up the minute Joan mentioned it was about a period. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I shall not mention the doctor’s name, but he is one more reason for a good home book on dog medicine. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

As mentioned earlier, there is also firm evidence for regular sea trade between some of these islands, such as New Ireland and New Britain. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She mentioned that Vermeer’s Lady sometimes seemed to communicate with her. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

It would have been easy for Blaine to find out, perhaps a casual mention from someone who had been at the lunch, but she never knew exactly how he did. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“You coming over here asking us to help you use a black girl IS a big deal, Blake. That’s not to mention you tossin’ the n-word around like you own it.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He did not mention the Standard or what had happened to the editorial offices. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Which is funny, because whoever designed the list forgot to mention drinking and sex—which would’ve been the most accurate response for most of our student body. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

In my elation at the photo shoot today, I forgot to mention that today June 19th was my deceased mom's birthday. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sunset I ask Fela, without mentioning any names, if she has something I can use to spell a certain bad person. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention me turning forty last year, which was no picnic, but people always guess me not a day over thirty so who’s counting? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

MapleG: Now that you mention it, I think my son's school did that, too. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To Vincent Silver?—He hasn’t mentioned anything about it to me.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t feel the tears trickling down my cheeks until he mentioned them. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ham skins, bacon rinds, and things too mysterious to mention. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He mentions actual names of towns and cities from where the reports are coming. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

“You know,” said Ishmael, “when you were testifying, Art, you mentioned a coffee cup on the floor here, remember? Where was that exactly, the coffee cup? Do you remember exactly where it was?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

The lieutenant hadn’t even mentioned them, but we had been given a supply of insect repellent. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smiles and blushes that usually came at the mention of Shadrach were missing that day; Jenny’s dark eyes were very large and grave. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rahim Khan told me Baba had personally funded the entire project, paying for the engineers, electricians, plumbers, and laborers, not to mention the city officials whose “mustaches needed oiling.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

As I wiped the sweat off my face and picked up a pasteboard box, I knew I couldn’t mention such to Mama anyway—about the beds, I mean. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The host read these words for the audience, and when she finished she turned to the subject of my body, although she did not mention it specifically. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

But Kaz knew there was more to it, and he hadn’t missed the fact that no one had mentioned Big Bolliger’s name. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He took him home and never mentioned the incident. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered if he’d want to go by our house for his snort, but he didn’t mention it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as he mentioned DD I felt like socking him right in the face. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

"I knew you'd be a bigger nuisance than you're worth. You have a knack for wasting my soldiers' time. Not to mention the soldiers of several other commanders." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“You forgot to mention that he was also a genius,” his father said. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention Mr. Shears’s name in our house 2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Besides, she was starting to look noticeably affected—drained and pale, and she even mentioned the headaches.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

While the Fifteenth Amendment did not mention sex, she said that because it specifically prohibited disenfranchisement by race, women were included, arguing that “a race comprises all the people, male and female.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

And yes I did talk to Nick, but he did NOT mention the Taylor development! Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

If he’s desperate enough to mention our falling-out, then I know he’s worried something fierce. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

But she never gave that one to me, and she never mentioned it. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Smallest Man the Varicose Veins he clean forgot to mention, as he wobbled off with less than half the money he had asked for and less than a tenth of what he deserved. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he swallowed, brushed the crumbs from his waistcoat, and said, “But see here, Reynie, Miss Perumal mentioned a test of some sort. ‘Special opportunities,’ she said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t think it was necessary to mention that her teacher had just read Tom Sawyer to the class—and just possibly Set had had a little help from Mark Twain. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But your definition of school isn’t really one thing, it’s many different things, Craig: extracurricular activities plus sports plus volunteering. That’s not to mention homework.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“My wife is rumbling like round stones in the surf. And I’ll caution the both of you not to mention the word ‘sofa.’ East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He would have to get his blanket cleaned, but he didn’t mention this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mother knows he’s been stopping by but she hasn’t mentioned it but once. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that each year forty-five million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving? Not to mention the twenty-two million at Christmas.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Lurz had mentioned that any other remaining old records from Crownsville were stored at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, about seven miles away. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

My nervy stomach churned at the mention of all the food and desserts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Now that the hare had mentioned it, he was sure that he could feel an itching in his tail. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I just don't mention that they're not my old letters and schoolwork. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Bloom had created an imaginative and effective defense, something few lawyers would have dared, considering the political overtones of Pacheco’s involvements, not to mention the fact that he had stabbed a cop. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowing her hatred of spiders, Jason decided not to mention that. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Then why did you mention it before him.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps Vaughan, blind to his friend’s machinations, had mentioned the investigation that he had been pursuing and confided the location of the hideout containing his money and evidence. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“I know Black mentioned picking two wonders and running with them, but I don’t think that’s enough. I think we need to see all of them.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She soon divorced him, and whenever her husband’s name was mentioned, she recoiled in horror. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Luke was relieved that she hadn’t mentioned his family. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

After he had made up his mind to spend the rest of the war in the hospital, Yossarian wrote letters to everyone he knew saying that he was in the hospital but never mentioning why. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

But when Emma mentioned Miss Wren to the girl, she gave us a hard stare and her snake hissed and showed its fangs, and we moved on. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He asked me not to mention where he is to his friends. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed that he stiffened at the mention of my cousin. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Throughout the spring, he rarely mentioned Vietnam to reporters or in his speeches. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t ever been mentioned in Miss Sadie’s stories, but in my mind, it had worked its way in on its own. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The breasted girl with white makeup who sang from Madama Butterfly and got honorable mention. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually, people stopped visiting, and they stopped mentioning him—even in jest. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“It’s confidential. Do you know how much the fines are for that? Not to mention the ethics of it.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It does not mention the sacrifice of Iphigenia, and makes only a dubious allusion to the Judgment of Paris. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other day he mentioned us going to some movie about an alien invasion and I almost blacked out thinking of it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Even tourists seldom patronized the meter because the rest of the “plaza,” not to mention all the dusty side streets in town, were open to their monstrous automotive freakshows. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did I mention that subtlety is not my mother’s strong suit? Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention what Gaea had said: Your friends will die. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t thought about those old ladies in a long time, but as soon as Chiron mentioned them, something clicked. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I hate computers for getting their own section in the New York Times and for lengthening commercials with the mention of a Web site address. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I had not meant to start a contest of wills between my parents when I mentioned my dreams of playing the piano to Papi. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Uh, no one famous. Says he had a couple brothers, but no mention of whether they had kids. I can probably find out if you want.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Hoover didn't mention any help from the Coast Guard or George Dasch in cracking the case. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help thinking how in that case, if Granny Blakeslee was alive she would call it worth mentioning that Grandpa finally got what he wanted most in life after he died. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The goal was to isolate the Germans, to keep them from even mentioning the words atomic bomb in public. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no mention of a war back then. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

“My mother’s cousin works in La Victoria. He doesn’t want his name mentioned.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nothing special really. Just what they teach us at Riverview Middle School. Did I mention how awesome it is?” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

She is sixty-seven and has been on the job longer than anyone—two years—enough to rate her a mention in the newsletter published by corporate headquarters. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned this to Ellen once, but I think she pretended not to hear. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Point taken,” goes the Skeeze, “but on the other hand, he declines your invite to hang out at the Candy Kitchen and goes deaf upon mention of the upcoming dance. Ergo, henceforth, and in conclusion...’ The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Did I mention I hate it when they do that? The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I even heard the teacher mention the wind in North Dakota. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

She mentioned all the times that they spent together. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Alive he may have been, but considering the fact that his neck had a one-eighty twist on it, he’d never so much as walk the dog again, not to mention rescue his sister. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

At school the next day, no mention was made of the beating. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

You herewith mention a cage, but you do not refer to it as merely just that, a cage. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

It’s not for the same reason I haven’t been mentioning church. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And she hadn't made it up, the other errand she had mentioned. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And now there’s more: mentions of trouble and reasons for not returning to Atlanta. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

For a while they spoke of the difficulties Gay must be having getting a needle valve and then gradually as the time passed they didn’t mention him any more. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the mention of her husband hurt her at all, she did not show it. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

When Hoagland first mentioned Kwang’s name I only saw his ready image, what everyone else had at hand. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the 22 million blacks realize increasingly that physically, politically, economically, and even to some degree socially, the aroused black man can create a turmoil in white America’s vitals—not to mention America’s international image. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was probably not the sort of detail you’d want to mention on a menu. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Then you shouldn’t have mentioned it at all, she thought. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

But I would rather not mention that now, or here. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The bear on his surcoat, the arms on his shield, the lost lordship he had mentioned. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We categorized all of the peanuts by mentioning their different exteriors. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And Monday never mentioned anything about her hot temper. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

You could go around implying you’d read all kinds of things, nodding knowingly when someone mentioned, say, War and Peace, and the understanding was that no one would scrutinise your claim too rationally. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

While waiting for morning, she got her mother’s phone and searched the web for any mention of Reginald Bradley. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

If you did decide to take the option mentioned at the start of this email, I do hope you haven’t read the rest of this rubbish. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He realizes it’s the first time he’s mentioned his parents to her, his past. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was glad Sookie didn’t mention whales, but then he said, “Sharks.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

As far as she could tell, her host didn’t speak of her—even when Fiona was off the premises—beyond infrequent mentions of that creature. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Now is not a good time, Jackson. Give me whatever it is you mentioned in Baltimore and get going.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“If only I hadn’t mentioned it!” she cried. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t paid much attention to the calendar out in the wilderness, but Juno had mentioned that it was now June. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

But of course we never mentioned love or marriage. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It was as though the mention of their host and hostess had a curiously paralysing effect upon the guests. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t mention her favorite of all our post-dinner activities—Phonetic Scrabble. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

A few conversations mentioned a captain, but no name to go with it... only “the captain” wanting to be under way. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

On the FBI’s public website, the account of the Doll Woman case still omits any mention of her, even though the need for secrecy is long past. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

—So this year, did she mention the rock? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d mentioned this to Augustus precisely once, on the first day we met. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He mentioned names of people I should find right away—to help us get settled he said, though I knew what he meant—and an address that seemed to be backward. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

At such times she neglected to mention the bad luck that befell the first Stanley Yelnats. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

She mentions a break-in at her parents’ once when she was by herself. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But I thought you said...wasn’t it a land investment you mentioned?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger asked in a tone that indicated that he was simply mentioning names and not recommending places to go. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t mention cod-liver oil, but she did say, “Do you feel all right, Callie? Your color’s high. Alfred, do you think we should send for Dr. Walker?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She almost asked Percy to do the honors with Riptide, but before she could, he said, “Bacchus mentioned something about my voyage being harder than I expected. Not sure why—” The chamber groaned. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

On the surface, he was the embodiment of every parent’s dream, a strong, tall, well-dressed and well- mannered boy with talent and striking looks, not to mention the wit to joke with an adult. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You probably noticed that your name wasn’t mentioned,” the captain said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was so sick that my dad couldn’t bear to tell me about it and that my mom was instantly crying as soon as the details were mentioned. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I—I’m not sure,” she said, though the mention of a flood story rang a distant bell. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Today’s—what? It’s Samhuinn today? Why has no one mentioned it? Is there a feast tonight?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I don't mention how it took a full day for my arcana to return. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I guess I should mention one other thing to wrap up the story. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry’s dead parents, who had been a witch and wizard themselves, were never mentioned under the Dursleys’ roof. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As Deoch had mentioned, she was not the sort who spent a lot of time alone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

‘Actually, Jason Grace,’ Kym said, studying her fingernails, ‘now that you mention it, I do enjoy being feared by mortals. I am not feared enough.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t have asked Nigel about that,” he told me when I mentioned the incident. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mom told us that Aunt Rebecca just got divorced again, so we shouldn’t mention anything. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

One reason just mentioned is that agriculture sustains much higher human population densities than does the hunting-gathering lifestyle—on the average, 10 to 100 times higher. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

She never mentioned her, nor did I. But, even so, Ella acted better than she had when I had left for New York. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He mentioned magic like it was no big deal and everyone was allowed to use it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

My symptoms weren’t mentioned in the morning when the “sergeant doctor”—as the civilians called him—lined up children and families for treatment. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Later, since she never mentioned it, and also because she seemed quieter and rounder lately, he decided she was seeing some man on the sly. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Acorns containing secret messages, perhaps, but they hadn’t mentioned anything like that. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Then, these ladies started talking about the one star I mentioned before, and they both had very strong opinions. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was going to explain that it was from all of us—without coming out and mentioning Henry, exactly—but Francis shot me a warning look and I kept my mouth shut. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Decca mentioned the doctor, but Mom almost never checks the home phone. I would have picked up the messages if there were any.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“But I wouldn’t mention that until after the trade is done.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“What horse?” he said, like he’d never heard me mention it before. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had never dared to mention books in this household, where there was no book at all except the Holy Bible. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“And you just forgot to mention this before?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

No one ever mentioned it; the disgrace was unspeakable. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, Needles is such a shy dude, I figured he'd most likely find a corner to sit in and knit while Noodles and I scope the scene. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention it, it’s a pleasure to have such a well- mannered young visitor.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Beck was nearly persuaded to descend with me when I made the mistake of mentioning that Mike Groom was on his way down with Yasuko, a few minutes behind me. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Now that you mention it, he did,” said the other, scratching his head. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It’s gotten so that I just close my eyes while she reads me the column, dreading the mention of our name. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry remembered: It had been the first time Ron’s name had been said aloud by either of them since the day he had left; Hermione had mentioned it when talking about repairing Harry’s wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But they did not know, and during the hours the three sat conversing, the name Clutter was never mentioned, or the word murder. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I got it out of the library. This man that teaches this Religion Survey thing I’m taking this term mentioned it.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

The compass allows you to navigate out of sight of land and, naturally, Edward Wright’s prefatory letter to On the Magnet mentions the circumnavigations of the Earth by English sailors. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I wonder if I should mention it’s a boy, because I don’t want her to be surprised when she gets home. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Nobody mentioned that all my life I had been her colored boy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Davenport was a Philistine, not worth mentioning, but the Italian was somber and polite, quite charming. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have mentioned it except that after what he had said he had to say something very personal, something deeply held. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did your parents mention I’d spoken with them after the service?” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t surprise me that it appeared at its mention. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

‘Yet I think I shall mention it to Gandalf, small matter though it may seem among his great affairs.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

At the mention of this word, Miss Trunchbull's face turned purple and her whole body seemed to swell up like a bullfrog's. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Radiocarbon is plagued by numerous technical problems, of which two deserve mention here. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Not a one was unkind enough to mention why he was out roaming the streets. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Be hut Daily Star front-page report of my speech mentioned no “riot”—because there was none. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two or three times she was on the verge of mentioning it, but each time she lost her nerve. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also there was a book to read, perhaps the Galeotto one which Dante mentions. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I never did. Never even mentioned it to him.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, if I can’t get it written in time to make the mail tomorrow, it will put us yet another day later, shorting our chances to make the deadline. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Pageant official also says not to mention rash. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The long list of its major technological firsts includes cast iron, the compass, gunpowder, paper, printing, and many others mentioned earlier. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Don't be misled by the preposition about, it’s one of the false clues mentioned above. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a subsequent version of his analysis of plant hybrids, he mentioned Mendel glowingly and acknowledged that he had merely “extended” Mendel’s earlier work. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t have mentioned it unless it was worth noting. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“And why didn’t you mention your meeting with Miss McDaniels, anyway?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Even when an Osage ward was mentioned as being alive in the log, it did not mean that he or she had not been targeted. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Curly also decided it was unnecessary to mention that he’d tripped in an owl burrow and fallen. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They haven’t got a clue. And now you mention it, I wanted to talk to you about that.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The chaplain’s first mention of the name Yossarian! had tolled deep in his memory like a portentous gong. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She felt saddened by their conversation but glad to be mentioning it, at least. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Janis asked so many questions that Helen couldn’t answer, though — wasn’t it natural for women to marry? what could it hurt to ask? — that in the evening, she mentioned the man to Theresa, casually. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure if Megan ever mentioned me to you—I'm a friend from the gallery—I used to live in Witney. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The editorial was mentioned on the government radio station in Haiti, and the junta promptly declared that Farmer had slandered the Haitian government. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The first officer will not mention the weather again. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

When a noun is repeated in quick succession, readers may assume that the second mention refers to a different individual and fruitlessly scan the stage for him. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Nali had mentioned that she hadn’t heard from Uncle Jet in a while. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I open her Belle-book and comb through entries that mention the queen. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, not at all. I’m glad, but it seemed to me that it wouldn’t be loyal of me to mention it before you did.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was hot, tired, and hungry, and when this lady mentioned a luau, my stomach sat up on its hind legs and begged like a dog. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He mentioned Fela casually, intimately, as though it was something they had in common, a secret they shared. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When my mother mentioned seeing my article seven years ago, she wrote to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The 1957 bulletin Insecticide Recommendations . . . for the Control of Insects Attacking Crops and Livestock did not so much as mention the fire ant — an extraordinary omission if the Department believes its own propaganda. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

A training officer had mentioned that several of us had already been the target of inmate grievances, and one officer had even received two. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once I waved at her, but she didn’t seem to notice, and at school she never mentioned that she had seen me. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

She hasn’t mentioned June since last week, though. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He never mentioned the beating, apparently never thought of it again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

"But I'm not to . . . that would be ... be most unwise, my lord. You are not yet healed, the queen would . . ." The mention of his sister made Tyrion growl. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Realtors only mentioned “community standards” and selling to “the right sort of people.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

For she is unknown; or if known, she has never been mentioned to me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The closemouthed Scottish scientist never mentioned the incident. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“You mentioned that once on your blog. Two years ago ” I almost cited the date of the actual blog entry before I realized it would make me sound like even more of a cyber-stalking super-creep. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I want to mention that time she made me try out for the basketball team, knowing dang well I couldn’t even dribble a ball. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Rocky had been staring at him, but with the mention of Christmas he started crying and kicking the leg of the table. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

And risking Zara’s anger—not to mention taking on all those boys. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Kyle did not mention that he was up to level twenty-seven. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

He ordered a regiment of young men to go to the place which the bird had mentioned. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

In fact, I once mentioned that to Mama. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He is sick. He mentioned First Turkey is coming over to diagnose. And First Turkey’s assistant needs a sash with a pocket or something.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Neither of us mentioned the mushroom night again. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Do you remember Victoria Forester? I might have mentioned her name once or twice on our travels." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

She hasn't mentioned the name Birdie since last night. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It would be extremely difficult to get everyone—not to mention the bomb itself—to this point of readiness again. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could mention the formal values, the careful use of color. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘Is there more in it than surprise at seeing four hobbits, not to mention the rest of us, where people are so seldom seen or heard?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“But if you do—” “We’ll never mention your name,” I said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

No one had asked, so I didn’t mention it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t mention combat or planes being shot down. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

At the mention of John’s name, I lean forward and instantly regret it as my leg explodes in pain. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

During the past quarter-century almost no mention of it is made in the proliferation of scientific literature in entomology. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? What did you say? Do not dare to mention blasphemy where the children can hear, Gabriel Márez!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, sir. Sir—” “Don’t mention it. How do you like living out there in the woods, Chaplain? Is everything hunky dory?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you shouldn’t mention it,” Simon says a moment later. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Raising the issue of class was likely to get you tagged as a Communist, a designation which killed your political effectiveness, not to mention your ability to put food on the family table. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn't clear why, and no mention had been made of it again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I shan’t. But that was an interesting story of Quinn’s, since you mention him. It’s a shame to have spoiled it. I suppose you knew his theory?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Once, my mom mentioned my name and after a pause Sra. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I had forgotten and so had not mentioned it to Rabbi Eliahu! Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Margie then mentioned something that I had not seen in any of the FBI records. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Not wishing to make things worse, Curly didn’t mention that his pistol had somehow ended up submerged in a portable toilet. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy reddened at the mention of his name. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Margaret had mentioned having a grandson who was my age, but she said very little about him. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

After two more long interviews on Saturday and Sunday, the agents mentioned they could settle the matter once and for all by taking a quick look in Gold’s house. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that it would be better to Google Winston Churchill when I got home, instead of mentioning that I didn’t know who he was. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

When she mentioned that I had started wetting the bed, I went to where the others were watching TV and started to mimic what was on the screen. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Last Sunday, the last time he had visited the Kidwells, Sue’s mother had mentioned Babe. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

But this was the present moment—the party the camel driver had mentioned—and he wanted to live it as he did the lessons of his past and his dreams of the future. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stammered guiltily, "Please, I must ask you never to mention this conversation to anyone." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Forgot to mention it. Slipped your mind, I daresay. He was bearing down on Harry like a great bulldog, all his teeth bared. “ Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

In the large mirror on the wall, the red rings encircling my eyes give me away, but Hélène doesn't mention it. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Gangly, bespectacled, hair black as an oil slick and always perfectly combed forward, Tucker was a busboy, waiter, and cashier here at Finnegan’s, not to mention the smartest person I’d ever met. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

It was a special mention in the introduction of the book: Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And, without exception, every album or musician I’ve ever mentioned in my emails. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“He was wandering and became lost,” Bear said, not mentioning the attack. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Better not to provoke it now by mentioning a harmless Quaker. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He was determined not to mention a word of it to Scipio. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It would be doing what the segregationists wanted—setting up separate schools. Not to mention that it would be betraying the nine Negro students at Central who suffered through last year.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or mention the Scottish play,” added Miss Forcible. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention those names on the air. I’d be afraid their lives would be endangered, and they were my friends.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned this to the girls, who were nine and five at the time, they were not happy. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I had seen him on the tricycle a couple of weeks ago and mentioned it to Dad. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He adopted the Southern editorial policy, “Love American motherhood and hate sin” and never mention Negroes except in a manner harmonious to the Southern Way of Life. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had cleaned up nicely, despite me depositing the entire contents of my sinuses on it, not to mention a gallon of stress hormones. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

If only the hat had mentioned a House for people who felt a bit queasy, that would have been the one for him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Some people at school—not to mention half the people on Little Hobart Street—were on welfare, and it wasn’t so bad. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Of course there were other causes of revolt, but these two are spectacular to a European, and rarely mentioned here. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was still determined not to mention anything to his wife. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

It was a local religious station, but in their news broadcast there was no mention of the execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The Dwarf King ceased his blustering at the mention of Arawn, but when Taran had finished, King Eiddileg shook his head. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of this chapter, I mentioned the failure of some food-producing societies with complex political organization to develop or adopt writing before modern times. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And when I mentioned what I had in mind—house burglary— Shorty, who always had been so relatively conservative, really surprised me by how quickly he agreed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I came in then and we began talking about something else entirely, and after a while he put away his notebook without us mentioning it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had to clear permission from Miss McDaniels, of course, since she’d be “outside of regulation attire,” not to mention the fact that we’ll all be missing math class today while the mold hardens. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I don't remember Megan mentioning you to me, but she had a lot of gallery regulars—I’m not very good with names. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned it, he said it was special—angel hair. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention it to Annabeth, but he started to feel like something was watching them—something vast and malevolent. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I saw many interesting things, some of which may bear mentioning later, but for now suffice to say that she showed me all the vast and varied corners of the Underthing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Frank was kind of scared to mention it to him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He didn’t like it that she had mentioned his eyes. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

But she had never mentioned the Girl Scouts to me. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dunno exactly where, but Mum and Dad always point toward the hills whenever they mention them. Shouldn’t be hard to find.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention that there would be anyone else in the suit. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I called the plant young Emerson had mentioned, and it worked. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did I mention that I’m also extremely rich?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“As the cost of the tower and its slides is of secondary importance,” McComber noted, “I do not mention it here, but will furnish figures upon application.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He mentions that one stranger had a broken leg and that he had done the neighborly thing by splinting it before sending the men on their way. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I decide to not mention my father’s death and my time in foster care. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He took care not to mention the green galleys of Old Volantis that surely must be sailing up through the Gulf of Grief even as he spoke. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I answered your question with a question. What makes you think you’re entitled to be mentioned?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Since I was doing so well with the saber, Coach Mustilli mentioned the idea of me entering some of the local and regional fencing competitions. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Why is it you never mentioned any of this before the airplane crash?” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no mention of the Sea of Flames. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Angelica was cross: Paolo shouldn’t have mentioned him, but the secret was out now. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, who were the ‘them’ you mentioned, anyway?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Annabeth had mentioned it too, back in August, when she’d speculated that the giants might be part of the new Great Prophecy— what the Romans called the Prophecy of Seven. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I noticed he made no mention of lunch. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

But I did mention I had read quite a few books. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toward the end of our conversation, Hsu mentioned that she could learn much more from testing the family’s blood today, since DNA technology had advanced so much since the seventies. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I learned this only after I mentioned that I’d miscarried to a couple of friends, who responded by heaping me with love and support and also their own miscarriage stories. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“What? When did this come up? You didn’t mention it before!” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Because it doesn’t sound like he mentioned anything other than the blackmail. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the bacteria that has to live in the dirt first. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember to mention that when you talk to the media. Og says there are a few hundred reporters on their way here right now.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I add my name to the bottom of the message and mention that any response can be returned via the same man who delivered the letter. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Not so: the Indo-European word ers, which later became “earth,” has evolved only one animal that I can find mentioned, and it is the aardvark. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Have I mentioned how much I love the fact that he uses big words and assumes we understand them? Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t mentioned any big job to her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

And it was this man, whose name is lost to antiquity, who mentioned Buttercup to the Count. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

On a table by the bandstand waited the loving cup for first prize and the scrolls for second, third, and honorable mention. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the fact that she was wearing a red jacket, a fedora, a cane, and had a French chauffeur. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Kainene had mentioned it once, wanting to trade across enemy lines, but he did not know she had already decided when to go. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I finally sat down to write him back several weeks later, I made a point not to mention Louis. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Kastor didn’t mention anything about the paper for the rest of the class. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The cups, of course, are also made of paper, yet there's no mention of the mighty redwood when you order your four-dollar coffee. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Only when she mentions the name Miranda do their eyes light up with respect. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

We both know without mentioning it that she must have failed her year, despite the new school. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

When we’re done she asks if I’m interested and I point out that she hasn’t yet mentioned who used to live in such a grand place. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I forget she’s in the room, not to mention sitting on me, until she says, “So are you and Brian like in love with each other or something?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And he also mentioned feeling like he was treated even worse once he returned home. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“No...just a couple...and now that you mention it, I did see a strange one. I suppose it could have been... Perhaps...” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She knew the moment she saw them, and before they mentioned his name, that something terrible had happened to Richard. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention this; he and Hermione hadn’t discussed what was coming in the first task much; he had the feeling she didn’t want to think about it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Several months before he had caused quite a bit of outrage up at the school, and now his name was never mentioned above a whisper. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

A sign on the wall by the concierge’s desk mentioned the delicate matter of money. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody ever mentioned his stunted height and the pointed teeth that looked like they belonged to a bush rat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Not to mention the drooping redwoods, I think, looking up. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mention Scott by name, because I didn’t want Tom to go round there and confront him—God knows what might happen. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell he was eager to avoid any mention of psychiatrists or dead grandfathers. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

At least, they never said anything about it, and Coraline never mentioned it to them. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

When she hung up, she mentioned casually to her husband that apparently some sort of police agent had arrived in Milagro for a meeting and she wondered vaguely why, and with whom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one mentions James Meredith, the colored student they let in. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I think I once mentioned,” said the cat, “that I don’t like rats at the best of times. It looked like you needed this one, however. I hope you don’t mind my getting involved.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

And while he held on to his trophies, pictures, and trunk full of equipment and paraphernalia, he mentions wanting to “just forget about everything.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Chavez mentioned that Vivian was “free for adoption,” which sounded like she was a kitten being given away at the flea market. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She makes a point of mentioning the engagements and weddings of the Bengali children he’s grown up with in Massachusetts, and his cousins in India. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Benjamin Rush mentions the disruptions in a few brief references, but provides no details. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Not one paper mentioned the circumstances, reporting the work exactly as if the horse had gone out in the standard manner. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

"We may not have a fortnight. We may not have a day. The king mentioned something about seeing my head on a spike." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The big pots are usually reserved for dinner parties, and Mama hasn’t mentioned having one any time soon. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Neither of the other two men was hungry, and the meal was soon eaten, but not till they were sipping their coffee did M. Bouc mention the subject that was occupying all their minds. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be mentioning that house, or Old Man Harris, or any of this to your grandfather. It’s a bit of a sore spot.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

No mention was made of it at their meeting. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I didn’t tell her that, even when she mentioned that, according to the tests I had taken, I seemed to have some difficulty in seeing colors. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

When I traveled, I brought backup outfits, anticipating shifts in weather and schedule, not to mention nightmare scenarios involving spilled wine or broken zippers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Every time the character appears, or is mentioned or thought of by someone else, we hear that nugget. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Not to mention that I hear from multiple sources that you’re the smartest kid in the family. I think that you thought you could get away with it. Why? Did you want their money?” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned before, I had been trained in combat. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Poppet mentioned you as part of the series of events that occurred earlier, so I hoped you would arrive eventually.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Actually, as I have mentioned to you before, I have always suspected that he and the ‘chairman’ were the same person. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Years later, a friend’s offhand mention that Bobby probably had every expectation of winning his first game against a chess master elicited a strident rebuke: “Of course not!” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder why my mom never mentioned it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, I was two months shy of turning nineteen—the age she was when she married my dad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He’d never even casually mentioned basketball, not in a single one of our conversations. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, this was crucial information for them if they were going to find the Nightbeast. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He’d also mentioned it the day before after they had set up their campsite. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

There’s definitely a strong resemblance, but if he really is my grandfather, why hasn’t Mama ever mentioned him to me? Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He knows she mentioned some “poor decisions,” but...really? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Seeing black people graduate from Harvard and Yale and become CEOs or corporate lawyers—not to mention president of the United States—causes us all to marvel at what a long way we have come. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

And also because it took up my Sunday—not to mention the trouble of getting to the bus, buying tickets, and spending two hours traveling. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Pippin’s face brightened visibly at the mere mention of return to Rivendell; Merry and Sam looked up hopefully. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

And some of them, whom I had wanted to mention in particular, some of them had got themselves absolutely determined about that mountain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

We passed by Friendship Baptist without Uncle Darnell making mention of the Arabian Knight or his sword, plastered into the yellow brick face of the church. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Wearing it short, I never fussed with it much, but I did look forward to that “proper bath” Shady had mentioned the night before. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I hoped it would blow over, but Dad was so hurt that I hadn’t mentioned homeschooling in my interviews that this new wound festered. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Twig and Dari said I should be the team captain,” I added, and immediately regretted mentioning it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Cradle mentioned an officer friend who had just returned from a package tour to the Virginia attraction and sang its praises. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naturally, she did not mention the little mishap. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Or rather, not so extraordinary as other things I could mention.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“No names were mentioned and nothing was said exactly in the words. But she knew what I was thinking and I knew what she was thinking.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only reason I mentioned it was to make him feel bad for making me work this job. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

The house was always overheated, as if Hoede were under obligation to burn coal, but Joost wasn’t going to be the one to mention it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But the professor barely mentioned them at all, and instead talked about “philosophical underpinnings” and the writings of Cicero and Hume, names I’d never heard. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

If someone mentions the Cottages today, I think of easy-going days drifting in and out of each other’s rooms, the languid way the afternoon would fold into evening then into night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask how she knows and she says, “Take a good look at Sherrie when someone mentions him. All dried up and dead.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The interesting part of this story to me was that he mentioned his first wife. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you ever hear him mention it? Who would he have kissed?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I knew that in our family the least mention of the guardia got instant, unmitigated attention. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“No, seriously. There’s a pattern to how she replies. See how every time you mention The Gold-Bug, she gives that exact same answer? Here, let me test this out.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“You mentioned your son one night when you were tight,” I say quietly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The weeping wasn’t mentioned aloud by any one of them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad mentioned the dozen figure for the first time on their wedding day. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as they mentioned “the current situation,” Dad told us to go downstairs to play with my little cousin Hua-hua. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention that he’d already made it to level fifty-three. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Like why none of the articles mentioned his alibi or a witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Mam says, I just mentioned I wanted to get an onion for my other child that’s sick. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

But beyond this, Fargo to me is brother to the fabulous places of the earth, kin to those magically remote spots mentioned by Herodotus and Marco Polo and Mandeville. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway. Just in case I forgot to mention it. I love you. Did I get around to mentioning that?” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He remembered Jen mentioning a Carlos before, and never explaining who he was. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

At the mention of soda pop, the blue eyes of my sisters opened wide. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, it’s just a whatcha-call-it... a form letter. Didn’t even mention the owls.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Truth is, in the state I was in yesterday, all I heard when Mama mentioned the dinner was “Jupiter will be joining us.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He mentioned some of the achievements the school had made, and he emphasized how much they needed support at the Community Day Bake Sale to start a new computer lab. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Jethro labored for long hours beside Bill, and both of them were grave; but no mention was ever made of the things that had been said on the night of Jethro’s nightmare. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have said it; mentioning his half-finished book projects was definitely below the belt. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Mateo is quiet, probably thinking about those Scorpius Hawthorne books he mentioned in his profile. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He could not guess what was the other dark and secret way, but the very mention of it had seemed to fill Aragorn with dismay, and Frodo was glad that it had been abandoned. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was so much obliged that he once again mentioned that upon arrival in Kiel he will promptly recommend me for a medal of valor. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“What did Fidencio say? He did not mention it to me.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“Nothing, really. Nothing at all. Just a chance to co-star with you on a regular basis. Oh, did I mention that Nala and Scruffy love, love, love working with Fred?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He described what was happening, mentioned some of those who were present, and that the new heavyweight king was “in the next room, my bedroom here” taking a nap. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The very mention of his uncle caused Hamlet to leap to his feet “Claudius! I could send his soul to hell!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Grandmother Baxter said, “Ritie and junior, you didn’t hear a thing. I never want to hear this situation nor that evil man’s name mentioned in my house again. I mean that.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he opened the door, the boys announced who they were, mentioned that they had met John Roosevelt the previous year, and asked if the president was in. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

But at supper that night, when I mention that the Secret Santa game has been canceled, the relieved look on their faces makes me suspect they also spoke to the principal. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Neither of us mentioned it, though I had noticed it first thing. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do not particularly care whether or not you attend Harvard,” his grandmother says one afternoon, though Bailey has not mentioned it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“They are mentioned in the Prophecy of Seven, which sent the first expedition to Alaska—” Cato the ghost snorted. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Earlier I mentioned that holding the branches of a tree in memory is one of the two cognitive challenges in parsing a sentence. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

"The message made no mention of Lord Eddard or the girls." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He mentioned the warning to the family and said not to go there. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned to him the incident out of which the nickname grew because he was a difficult man to approach—a hard man, with a manner so cool it discouraged casual or spontaneous conversation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

And don't forget to mention something you love about our sponsor, The Corporation! Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The mention of the word seemed to release something in her. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Who said anything about tunneling, fox? I only mentioned digging.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Haymitch has never mentioned his personal experience in the arena to me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

When she had showed Shay her pretty morphos, Tally had mentioned how she always started by doubling her left side—that she had always hated the right side of her face. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I’d ask you not to mention that word in front of them.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Nor with the media, who needed sensation and since no deaths had occurred would give it only passing mention, like a footnote in a thousand-page book. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Not to mention that every time I imagined pulling the wagonload home, I imagined that hawk picking up the crate and carrying it off. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

It was the first time he had mentioned the house from which she came. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

You only mention physical changes—and no, I don't believe you’ve gained twenty pounds! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Invention, as I mentioned above, has as its etymological root the idea of “coming upon” the available grounds for argument. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

There was never any comfortable way to mention or discuss one’s successes without breaking the rule against bragging, even if one didn’t mean to. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her father responded coldly to the “sudden” match, and when he later announced it in the local paper, he did not mention in print that William was Jewish. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

She has only the help- wanted signs and the want ads to go on, and most of these coyly refrain from mentioning numbers. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But come to think of it, I don’t think any teacher has ever mentioned the race of a writer. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Had they spoken and voiced their thoughts, they would have mentioned the same subject, the safety of Redwall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“I just...I had to think of that to keep going. To give me hope. Forget I mentioned—” “No!” she said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He never mentioned spiders or rats or what he’d been through since his dad had disappeared. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But you’re wrong. I work only for myself” “Luke mentioned you,” I said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Dad didn’t yell or lecture; in fact, he never mentioned that night again. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

There is scant mention of the surrounding scenery. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charon said, “I’d wish you luck, mate, but there isn’t any down here. Mind you, don’t forget to mention my pay raise.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention I’m whispering my innermost secrets to a poster. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He mentioned everything, he could tell him everything, even the most painful things; he could disclose everything. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

One ridiculous accident which happened about this time is worth mentioning, not because it had any consequences or antecedents, but because it was somehow the sort of thing which happened to Lancelot. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I say, that was the only time we mentioned Lord Darlington. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, there were many events that the diviner mentioned that even my mother knew nothing about. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liyana had mentioned more than once that she and Rafik would be studying at the American Library in Jerusalem on Saturday. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

In fact he has mentioned none of this, in class. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You mentioned them before. They are new to us. Can you explain them?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was irritated with Jason for having mentioned Hera, but she knew she shouldn’t blame him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I’m, of course, just mentioning those that I knew most about because I was directly involved. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He also mentioned their training at Hitler's sabotage school and how the focus of the mission was to sabotage war production in the United States. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Well, plainly Miss Love wasn’t a big enough fool to mention getting kissed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I can still see the anger on Stuart’s face from when the Senator mentioned Patricia. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The letter made no mention of his location. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

We never mentioned the fight we had over dinner again. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Okay, I'm glad you mentioned homecoming, because I totally forgot that Spirit Week is this week. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Elijah mentioned having seen me on television and said that it seemed to him that I was not yet brainwashed and was trying to become myself. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Mike had mentioned that everyone older than thirteen would be responsible for doing some work; I just hadn’t realized that the assignments were chosen for you. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I knew that was the sort of encouragement any parent would give, so when the day to announce the Harry Potter contest prizes passed, I did not mention it to anyone. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

At the mention of Dumbledore’s name, the members of the circle stirred, and some muttered and shook their heads. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Pandas and rain forests are never mentioned when it comes to the millions of people taking joyrides in their Range Rovers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Whenever other people mention him, it’s like they’re confirming that he’s not some imaginary person I only remember bits and pieces of. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

The captain shrugs, like he’s embarrassed to mention the price. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

They had no real objections except for wanting us to mention that Fraser in their lab had considered hydrogen-bonded bases prior to our work. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

We got to talking about preservation, and he mentioned how hard it was for the Park Service with so little funds to do a proper job. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Then when Maurice mentioned that, if they moved with haste, the bus might enable them to get the 3:40 train to Liverpool Street Station, we quickly said good-bye. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Every time she mentioned the child,” the President said, “her hand went to the locket. Now then, how soon can it be ready?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Galileo had never mentioned atomism in print, although some who knew him claimed that, in private, he made clear his commitment to it; Gilbert had discussed atomism only to reject it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The king had barely said anything to him over the past week, and Cain’s name hadn’t been mentioned in any of their meetings. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

All I had to do was mention the date, let it go at that. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

I found that the true believers would look down at their shoes or wind their watches when someone mentioned the war. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z