| 单词 | mood |
| 例句 | But they were in no mood for laughter. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as I opened our front door, I could tell Judy was in a bad mood. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But, you see, Jo wasn’t a heroine, she was only a struggling human girl like hundreds of others, and she just acted out her nature, being sad, cross, listless, or energetic, as the mood suggested. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And I’m seriously not in the mood to deal with my family. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “But he can buy a little extra something and he will be in a better mood and he won’t beat his wife this night,” Aunty Uju said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The light was warm, promising more temperate weather in the near future, but even the sight of robins scrabbling for worms couldn’t brighten Ophie’s mood. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Will had no idea who that could be, and at that moment he wasn’t in the mood to ask. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His staff recognized his mood and left him discreetly alone. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He needed Harrison to be in a good mood so he could ask him about tear gas. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Everybody was in an extremely good mood—she could hear Akira squealing in the other room. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He made himself smile wider, willing to say anything to keep his father in this new good mood. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “You kids in the mood to eat lunch out? Maybe burgers or pizza?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I wasn’t about to let Momma ruin my good mood. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Ditches crisscrossed the arena floor in case anyone was in the mood for trench warfare. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Recent events have had little effect on Plutarch’s mood. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Her permanent frown brings down my good mood even from outside. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Sansa had only to glance at Arya and see the flush on her sister's face to know the boy was telling the truth, but Joffrey was in no mood to listen. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But an hour had passed since the last broadcast, and the children’s moods had improved. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I know that,” he said, and his mood changed. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Though Francis could not help dominating the lunchtime conversation, his mood was no longer that of a confident master lecturing hapless colonial children who until then had never experienced a first-rate intellect. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Miss K’s class arrived in a grouchy mood. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Friedman found that in just two minutes, without a word being spoken, the low-scorers ended up picking up the moods of the high-scorers. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in no mood to hear one of her lectures about the power of positive thinking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mark had a feeling his good mood wouldn’t last much longer. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Deep down, he knew what was really bugging him and why he was in such an up-and-down mood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She twirled a drumstick in her hand with an attitude that said she wasn’t in the mood to accept self-deprecating comments. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He must have been thinking about something because the moods on his face were as shifty as the clouds overhead. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He had just been promised a teaching assistantship for the spring semester, and he had been in the mood for a celebration. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But the shouts did nothing to change my mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Buzz was in a communicative mood for someone who was SO MAD AT ME SHE COULDN'T SPEAK!! Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Jethro was not yet in any mood approaching perfect sweetness and light. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone starts eating it, but the mood in the room is grim. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Just to prove it, I write Bad mood before tearing it up. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “It can connect us to memories. It can influence our mood and our responses to problems we might face.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Nailer thought back on the morning and his father’s good mood. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The bonfire was enchanted, so the louder you sang, the higher it rose, changing color and heat with the mood of the crowd. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m in no mood for a lengthy dicker, Kaerva,” I said shortly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She decided to ride out his moods, hoping he would come around. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z With a dreadful stroke Sam was wakened from his cowering mood. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Downstairs, he found the mood in the Great Hall subdued. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I vowed to myself that I would be in a good mood tonight and not ruin Angela’s or Jessica’s enjoyment in the dress hunting. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The Goober wondered whether he himself would ever be in a good mood again. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “How can I be in party mood and funeral mood at the same time?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But there’s no point in saying this to Mom—she’s in a good mood, at least by her standards. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was a sweltering afternoon, and the heat had put everyone in a bad mood. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He was still in a very good mood. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He could be in the happiest, friendliest mood. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Miss Harbottle was in such a good mood that no one got the switch, and no one had to stand in the Corner of Shame. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Just be quiet, okay? I’m in no mood, cowgirl.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in a bad mood when I got home. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He seems to be in a fine mood now,” Penelope observed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even so she finally noticed the deep silences, the sudden outbursts, the changes in mood, and the contradictions of her daughter. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He drove off to his farmhouse each time in a mood of self-pity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The jerfalcon was in a foul temper, and Lancelot caught its mood. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucy Sneads, who can be a nasty piece of work if the mood takes her, and who has some portion of responsibility for what happened next, helpfully told him. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z With a chill I realized why Luke had been in such a good mood in the arena. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He’s in one of his very best moods, and Rosemarie nods and beams. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There’s a general mood of optimism about the Russian front, because that’s going great guns! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z No one is in much of a mood to talk after the Director’s threats this afternoon. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And to top it off, he’s in a foul mood! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I’d never seen him before and, seeing how I wasn’t in the mood for chitchat, I toured the store, hoping Hank would presto soon. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I was not in the mood for tea. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It was like looking at the ocean: some days, you could tell what mood it was in. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “His mood,” Watson recalled, “was no longer that of a confident master lecturing hapless colonial children.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “You’re such a mood killer,” she says, giving me a gentle shove. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Their mood carries to us on the lingering air. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The mood wouldn’t last long; these moods never did with Joe. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his eyes shone with a green-white light, reflecting the noisome Morgul-sheen perhaps, or kindled by some answering mood within. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z My mood spiraled downward and I skipped Advanced Sympathy in favor of going over the river to Imre. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My moods still dip every once in a while, but there are times I’m actually happy, not just tolerating life. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Then, as our drinks were placed before us, Brother Jack came alive, his mood changing as though in the instant he had settled whatever had been bothering him and felt suddenly free. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In jest, Boseman imitated Jasper’s singing, to mark the change in mood; the black scenery had worked on them more than they knew. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He was bitterly proud of his swiftly changing moods and boasted when he had to suffer the results of them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It matches the blackness of my mood nicely. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His mood seemed much lifted on seeing Mr Lewis. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Come on. Get up and talk to me. I’m bored. I’m hyper. I don’t want to go home to Claire and her hellish Saturday mood swings.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z It seems that in days of yore, a knight in a fighting mood would defiantly fling his gauntlet—a heavy, armored glove—to the ground as a challenge. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I was stressed out and in a bad mood from everything that had happened; and I wished I didn’t feel so alone, that Annie could be there with me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I try to lighten the mood with something positive. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z At first, my mood was - I do not mind admitting it - somewhat downcast. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Shopping with mother isn’t as unbearable as usual, probably because I’m in such a good mood from hearing about Yule May. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Snape was in a particularly vindictive mood these days, and no one was in any doubt why. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z By noon, I had worked myself into such a grim mood that I snapped at Sim during lunch and we bickered like an old married couple. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Gradually, Jack felt his mood of despair lift. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Their host frowned as if he didn’t appreciate Frank ruining his good mood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then we all find a reason to be excused from one class or another, sneak the papers and tape out from under our shirts, and get those signs up faster than Ms. Wyman changes moods. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Late that afternoon I returned to Miss Sadie's place in a mood. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I do listen to that too,” I said, “when I’m in the mood for it.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z That way, during the fair everyone could test out my hypothesis that music could change one’s mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Maybe I can blow off my bad mood from lunchtime before I go home and things get even worse. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Géricault used the full range of painter’s tools—color, composition, mood, and lighting—to convey his theme of man’s struggle against nature. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z No need to turn on the mood organ, Iran realized as she pressed the button which made the windows of the bedroom opaque. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Ron was still in a bad mood with Hermione next day. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Every phrase was edited to increase the shock mood. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In my home, everything seems normal except for the mood. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z If your mother is in a good mood she might even give you tuppence to go to the Lyric Cinema the next day to see a film with James Cagney. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s like when I’m in a mood, being miserable is the only thing that makes me happy. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He was in no friendly mood, when just at full tide, the thin man came up the gang-plank again and asked to see where his box had been stowed. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I joked, just to try to lighten the mood. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I’ve written you many times before, moods have a tendency to affect us quite a bit here, and in my case it’s been getting worse lately. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I glanced at him and felt my rotten mood evaporating. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z En route, traveling the gradient of bombykol, he notes the presence of other males, heading in the same direction, all in a good mood, inclined to race for the sheer sport of it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “How like my lord’s own changeable moods these two faces are, one that laughs and one that weeps,” he mused. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He looks better now, no doubt about that, but the signs we used to gauge his moods are all gone. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Considering all the stuff he’d been through, it was amazing that he could be in such a good mood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They made way for him silently, conscious of his grim mood and the fault at the fire. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In retrospect, that statement seems prescient, but it merely reflected the mood already widespread among the young in Durham’s black community as America stood poised on the cusp of a new and turbulent decade. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “But a mood like that,” Rick said, “you’re apt to stay in it, not dial your way out. Despair like that, about total reality, is self-perpetuating.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He was a coarse man even when he was in a good mood, but we pretended not to notice it, even to ourselves. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he’s gone again, Mom’s mood will crash and David, me, and Justin will be handling everything she can’t. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z It’s getting colder, and the flurries have turned into steady snow, but the sting of the wind against my face suits my mood just fine. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As I walked back through the town, past sleeping houses and dark inns, my mood swung from elation to doubt in the space of three brief breaths. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It is a major source of our moods and emotions, of our concern and care for the young. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away and tried to shake off his sulky mood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z They chatted politely, but the mood was tense. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m in such a good mood after dinner that when Mom calls I forget all about our conversation from last night. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Jorge had threatened to kill his son-in-law if he dared show his face in Santa Teresa del Mar. But Celia could see that Hugo was in a mood to test his limits. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she left, she said, “You are a strong young man, shinálí. You are going to get through this mood. But you don’t have to go through this alone.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z So why couldn’t she just do her job and spare him her moods? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The mood in the nation’s capital has turned festive since the fall of Richmond. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I could tell that Sookie was in a mood, and while I wanted to bombard him with questions, I figured it was the wrong time. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Once we're packed up and standing outside our cave, our mood shifts to serious. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z By then, I was in a better mood because the algebra quiz was easier than anyone imagined. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Since she was the only one in the group who had actually died and come back to life, her observation sort of killed the mood. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Volpe is in a ruminative mood, thinking out loud about some of the kids. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Neat. I didn’t know your grandpa was a reader,” my mom said, trying to lighten the mood. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z And, on Johnson’s orders, the rest of the administration worked to change the mood of the country by spreading good news about Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “We are, but I ain’t in the mood to cook nothing.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z His mood was so much better that he even took the bag of groceries from me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I can understand the mood changes and the comments about Margot, Mother and Father as if I’d written them only yesterday, but I can’t imagine writing so openly about other matters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The Grand High Witch was clearly in an ugly mood and they knew it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Don’t mind your father, Theodore; he’s just in one of his moods. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He seemed to be in a great mood. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I’m in too good a mood to argue anymore, so I tell him he can use it in ten minutes. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I put on my winter coat and went out for a walk, in a disagreeable mood, in a disagreeable world. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She tightens her hold on her cup and I can feel her mood starting to shift. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Bobby loved being there and was in a perpetually good mood, with thoughts of growing rich from the impending match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The wide calmness didn’t match my mood, or soothe me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z In the years to come, Vincent will take many long walks, for many different reasons, in different moods. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But it is in non-Catholic countries that a mid-sixteenth-century change in style, according to the mood of the ruling religious elite, is most clearly demonstrated. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Life on a ship for so long can be difficult. My primary role is to help administer the tonics, thus stabilizing any mood the Collective may encounter.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I hope Papá is in a good mood, I thought. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Bad days could set even the most wonderful person’s mood crooked. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z They took off from Portland a few weeks ago, and are going to go wherever their mood takes them. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Perhaps, if he could just keep Slughorn in a good mood...perhaps if they got through enough of the oak-matured mead... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Its mood has changed from the smooth silvery water where we got off the truck. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z You learned to step aside when the men were in a mood, or on a Saturday night once they’d emptied all the cider. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He’s in one of his moods, as Mom calls them. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m not much in the mood for anything. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She did regret, however, that the mad Englishman from Cambridge had decided not to come and enliven the mood. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Mom’s tearing up again, and I’m not in the mood to feel bad about it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z In any case, her mood seemed to change at that point, and our conversation rapidly lost the rather personal tone it had begun to adopt. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She came up and touched my cheek, making some joke or other, and once we got in the car, she made sure the jovial mood kept going. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My dark mood becomes even darker when Mama and Baba begin to argue in Urdu after dinner. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z A light rain had fallen just before dawn, soothing my leaves, if not my mood. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He told him how to tell the mood of a beehive by its hum. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was not in a funny mood. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Bore has a seat on the Coffee Exchange, and if he sells more than two hundred lots in a day, he’s in a good mood. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z If he got in the mood, he would sing songs his father had taught him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I knew the moods of the storms, where they came from, their shapes and colors. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s my birthday and I’m in a good mood. But someday you’ll be old too.Your body will start to fall apart and your brain will deteriorate. See if you’re so high-minded then.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z During dinner at Portugal Place I was back in a mood to worry about what was wrong. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I’m in no mood to share my training insecurities with him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The mood between them had been heavy when Johnny came in, but now it lightened. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell him to stop before Lissa guessed the truth about us, but he was in one of his moods. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z But I didn’t dare check, not with Mum in that mood. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t respond, and I wondered if I had ruined the mood. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I can feel my depression affecting my mood, telling me I can’t do anything. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z General Grant joined Lincoln’s cabinet meeting later that day where everyone in attendance, including Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, noticed Lincoln’s good mood. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But what was wrong with the sweet and sickly mood? Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Lately the moods have been bad, worse than normal. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He fell into a deeply reflective, melancholy mood. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Then we’ll have holy smoke,” I said, and was in such a good mood I laughed at my own joke. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then, changing moods in a moment, she moved away. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Yet the mood in the room was dark. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z This was incredibly annoying, because I was trying to read in the living room, and she was in one of her moods where she just kept asking Whyyyyyy. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I said to lighten his mood and curtsied, playing the shepherdess. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It was a quiet crossing, none of us in the mood for talk. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The cloudy skies and pouring rain, however, couldn’t dampen my sunny mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It was obvious he wanted to talk, but she wasn’t in the mood right then. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She was very drunk and in an exhilarated mood. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The mood in the town was already somber when the first death of the quarantine was reported a few days later. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In fact, everybody seemed in a festive mood. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Only once in a while, when I slip up, or when the Doctorita is in a bad mood, does she beat me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered what had driven him to this retreat into the past, with me an unconscious witness of his mood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He was beginning to feel confident in Mr. Dacus’s intrinsic sense of justice and fair play; his fine, relaxed humor prescribed the mood in the room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas was in no mood for whining—they had to do something. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “And might I remind you that the penalty for harboring a shadow child is five million dollars or execution, depending on the mood of the judge?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But Satchmo was in no mood for laughing. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Out of class, Elxa Dal was charming, soft-spoken, and even a little ridiculous when the mood was on him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Snow always puts me in a good mood. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z "I'm not in the mood right now," I said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Since they had moved to Ravenel, Lillian had charted his moods like a cartographer, and her instinct for defusing his temper before it erupted told her this was a day for caution. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Papá’s black mood spilled over into our social life. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The mood changed then; students scrambled to collect their gear and bolt out of the classroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z However, Chuck Muckle had been in no mood for a reasonable discussion. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain wasn’t helping my mood in any way. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She rose swiftly, loped to the console of her own mood organ, stood glaring at him, waiting. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood for it this morning.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dad pats my arm, as if I shouldn’t worry about Mom’s mood. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z To get everyone in the mood, she got the box of costumes out of the shed and had everyone put something on, a headdress or a robe or at least some jewelry. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be in a mood if you keep telling me I’m in a mood.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The thought of rabbits being killed, skinned, and cooked suited her mood. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As days went by, Papa’s back did not get better and neither did his mood. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z In the glass, he saw his reflection, and the remnants of his hopeful mood melted. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If I were in a better mood, I’d ask them the secret to their carefree attitude. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I didn't like the idea of starting to work for a man who was in such a nasty mood. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s late, and the mood is definitely broken. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I remember her honking like that, a little pep-in-her-step, she would have said, because it was the last time for a long time that I saw her in just that sort of mood. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I was just in the mood to enjoy hearing Aunt Loma fuss and fume. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Charlie was finishing breakfast when I came downstairs, and he picked up on my mood immediately. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I'm in the mood to do a little hunting. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She meant to sound funny, to ease the mood, but her words sounded sharp, like not dying was an accusation instead of a good thing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood, so I told her to stop. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They both cried, and the baby, who was tied to Masvita’s back, picked up their mood and began to howl. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m really not in the mood to divvy up everything into eleven equal parts, factoring in age, body weight, and physical output. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Uncle’s mood was not helped any by Melon Head’s news. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to say that he hadn’t poisoned Furball and didn’t need forgiveness, but he didn’t want to spoil Maria’s mood. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s going to be in a bad mood tomorrow, though. Thanks to you two.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Wow, you’re in a good mood,” I tell him as I finish and he pulls a pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream out of the freezer. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I wished I hadn’t asked ’cause this brought back his bad mood. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you want to use the mood organ? To feel better? You always have gotten a lot out of it, more than I ever have.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He hadn't gotten out of bed until two or three, and everybody could tell he was in a bad mood. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z My moods shift like that all the time, even before Olga died. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At the time, my thought was,“Yeah, like I’m really in the mood to read a book about this when I’m living it 24/7 already.” Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Guys like that always try to mess with somebody else to make them feel better, and I just wasn’t in the mood. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z By the next Thursday, Mama was still in a good mood, and she had both me and Jay working for her in the kitchen from the time we got up. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z "I am in no mood for your insolence today." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Rishi frowned, not sure what was up with the total change of mood. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Turner was in no mood to allow that this was so. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Walter Cronkite, anchor of the nation’s most watched TV news program, summed up the mood of the country. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It was a relief to come out onto the High Street where the noise made our rotten mood less obvious. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in a good mood because me and my moms had been arguing lately about my Lego castle. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z They dared not go to bed with over a thousand British soldiers suddenly camped upon them—defeated soldiers whose mood might turn ugly. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in too pleasant a mood to harm anything. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to eat again, wondering why he was in such a good mood this morning. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Abruptly, his unpredictable mood shifted again; a mischievous, devastating smile rearranged his features. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I glanced back at him, trying to gauge his mood, but he only looked tired. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He’s in a mood, but it’s more than that. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I could go chronologically, or I could work from easy to hard or hard to easy, depending on my mood. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I chewed bitter willow bark and bitter was my mood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Gerald looked up at her, but his good mood was gone. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The few times he did, he came home in a sour mood. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z This was entirely martial, and the mood was tense. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Even if it hadn’t come out that I painted that swastika, I don’t think anybody in town would be in the mood to drive to Shadbush Crossing for a bar mitzvah tomorrow. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z "Everyone I know is in the mood for tea these days," I hear Judith say on the other end of the line. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was not in the mood for his mess. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The Death Danda, as if it were matching her mood, hopped and danced, then turned from a purple compact into an imposing stick at the blink of an eye. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z After his big prime-time television appearance, I wasn’t in the mood for him, or any of the boys from the basement for that matter. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Some brothers with dreads started playing steel drums and that was getting us back to a good mood. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She had dark moods in which she thought she would go crazy if she didn’t have a child to love. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t quite go with the mood of summoning the dead. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She was still in a good mood with me this morning. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But this woman was cranky, clearly in no mood to listen. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The mood remains boisterous and bright even into the earliest hours. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He wasn’t in a great mood when I went to visit. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Annette, I’m not in the mood to be tortured right now. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t smoke any of it because I wasn’t in the mood, and they said what they always say. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Whenever they were in moods like this—disturbed, upset—they tended to sound like Heckle and Jeckle. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And in that mood, he said to Yellin by the door, “And, oh, if you see the albino, tell him he may stand in the back for my wedding; it’s quite all right with me.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The mood of the nation during those days of voting was buoyant. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Never mind, Hana, I’m not in the mood for fighting,” Mama said tiredly. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Nguyen was late, and the pathetic patch of shade provided by the umbrella was doing little to improve Artemis’s mood. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I went to work, but the mood of the book would not die; it lingered, coloring everything I saw, heard, did. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Without doubt she was in a better mood than Milligan, who nodded glumly and said, “Anything else?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I was still aggravated, not in the mood for chitchat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But Holly was in an exceptionally bad mood, even for a fairy. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Steeped in new moods and ideas, I bought a ream of paper and tried to write; but nothing would come, or what did come was flat beyond telling. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt myself trying to give him some energy, a good mood. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The mood at the dinner table this night differed from the friendly atmosphere the night before. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When the cook came in he was in a bad mood. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The mood I was in, I let myself be carried along. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised his face; it was serious for a moment, and then his mood shifted and he smiled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The good mood wrapped around me and kept me company on my walk home and through my evening chores. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I tried to look sad and said, “No, ma’am, folks waren’t too much in the mood for talking.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It was in such a mood, then, that I proceeded here to Salisbury. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “The general wants you up and ready to report to duty. He’s in one of his go-go-go moods. You may only be a Green, but he’s expecting you to help.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She never had to look after him unless she was in a mood to, because if he wasn’t toddling around after me, he was with Mary Toy, unless he was with Mama or Queenie. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z So, maybe it’s the winter air or maybe it’s soccer boy calves, but after everything that’s happened today, I’m actually in a pretty decent mood. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Géricault painted the storm clouds and cresting waves dark to create a menacing mood. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z At CIA headquarters in Langley, the mood darkened. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Things were better after that but April had gone on being in a bad mood. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in an unhurried, reconnoitering mood, with time to go to a rocky edge and take a glimpse of the near-vertical scree down which he would shortly have to throw himself. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z That didn’t improve the mood around the table. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z You really have to be in the mood for that stuff. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Testing my hypothesis that music could change one’s mood hadn’t even made round one before screeching to an unexpected demise. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Finally, in a blatant attempt to dispel my foul mood they invited me to go see Three Pennies for Wishing across the river tomorrow evening. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I knew his mood was not in my favor. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He had certainly spoiled the mood of peaceful self-congratulation in which I had eaten breakfast. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z His mood has improved since our arrival, but it hasn’t rebounded completely back to his usual self. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The attack leaves me in a black mood for the rest of the day. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Mark was still in a good mood and was curious about what the older man had planned. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z 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 He walked her to the open carriage, his good mood impossible to miss. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My contented mood wavers, and abruptly I have a sensation of unbelonging. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As radio and newspapers spread the story, the mood in America shifted quickly from shock to fury to vows of revenge. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I should have known then that it wasn’t the time, his mood was off. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Papá is in a really bad mood,” she whispered. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z In the meantime, his son let him commit his follies, let him strive, let him be humbled by his moods. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “She was in a foul mood because the Bird made her ‘dress like a lady’ for the picture. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I can’t help smiling at his teasing, in spite of my mood. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z While they tried things on I merely watched and critiqued, not in the mood to shop for myself, though I did need new shoes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She had just come off a twelve-hour shift at Mercy Hospital in Jersey City and was in no mood for guff. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z "Sounds like she's in a good mood. This bodes well for the day." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It be like stomach cramps and bloated belly, like cravings and moods that change like spring days. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z His mother smiled back at him, acknowledging his mood, but she shook her head at his words. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z You could work out combinations to fit almost any mood. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At school assembly the next day, the mood was somber. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom could be as wise as a philosopher, but her moods were getting on my nerves. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Twig’s eyebrows pinched as she noticed my mood shift for the first time, but she stepped back and handed me the egg. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My mood immediately shifted from one of pride to shame; I felt that this small boy had far more humanity than I did. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The happy mood of the afternoon was rapidly dissolving in apprehension. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Whatever was affecting his mood, Nathan was smaller than it, and it was winning. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I ask, temporarily distracted from my sour mood. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Some of them were familiar, stuff Mom listened to when she was in a SuperMexican mood. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She was in a good mood, and she was trying to pass it on. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The beautiful drive and the memories of San Antonio had lightened her mood. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We should all remember that our impressions of others are usually filtered in this way, and that our sampling of people and their moods is not random. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After this morning, I’m in no mood to feel sorry for 13. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The mood is so much lighter, and I don’t feel Mom’s eyes tracing the outlines of my patches, trying to tell if they’ve gotten bigger or not. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The princeling was in a sullen mood, angry that he had been forced to remain on the Shy Maid instead of going ashore with Yandry and Ysilla. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was already afraid that the stories I had written would not fit into the new, official mood. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But today Tony was in a rotten mood. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z The best time to ask him for anything is Friday night when he’s in a good mood after his night of drinking and his dinner. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’m satisfied with my own research on the subject. I’m not in the mood to learn anything new.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Jesper felt the mood shift in the room as possibility took hold. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I am not in a mood, just yet, to talk of men. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z And what I really love about it is the mood. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I had been in a nearly great mood for about thirty-six hours but unease was settling back in. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The mood of the group became as gloomy as Tartarus air, until Piper broke the tension. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Some days, especially when a foul mood is on the way, her face is hard to read. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Argaven was not sane; the sinister incoherence of his mind darkened the mood of his capital; he fed on fear. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Still, the tone of Denna’s voice made it clear she was in no mood to give answers right now. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The mood of depression both in the staff room and in this hall tell me that this grief is shared by all of us.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “I’m in the mood to receive a little credit. Not much. Don’t spoil me.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z As everyone talked about Kerry, the mood in the car was fizzy and fun, like we were going to the circus, not a funeral. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not much in the mood for stale pretzels because I just had the double-stack pancake special at Everybody’s Favorite Diner. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Laila felt like she was no better than these pots and pans, something that could go neglected, then laid claim to, at will, whenever the mood struck. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I didn’t say nothing to mess up her mood. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z When I woke in the morning, I had spent so much time with Bear’s strange ideas I was in a cross mood, not wishing to deal with him. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The high school was out, too, and so my sister was always in a happy, happy mood. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Mustafa’s in a good mood, so maybe we can eat in peace. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It had been in this mood that he had made, in Los Angeles, the statement which caused him to be heavily censured by members of both races. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I recalled something in the myths about how she could calm her husband’s moods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Nobody has to pay for it for good old Aarfy. I can get all I want any time I want it. I’m just not in the mood right now.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood for a bedtime story. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to laugh, which helps bring my mood back up. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z What you aimed for was a state of half oblivion, a private party mood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Until that point, I’d been in a perfectly okay mood, and had been pleased to see Ruth, but now I was irritated. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I went shopping with my mom and sister, and my mom was in a bad mood because of parking spaces and lines. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I’d already proven with Gran and Mrs. B that it could improve your mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They argued that the country was in an explosive mood and the people were hungry for something more spectacular than a mere protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In years subsequent, when he was in the mood to terrorize me, he would whisper to me, “Just wait till we’re alone. You’re the next goat!” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Nature in one of her beneficent moods has ordained that even death has some antidote to its own terrors. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When the day came the mood of the world about them had become soft and sad. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "I'm cool. I'm actually in a good mood." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Daddy just said that he’s not in a very cheerful mood. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z This put her in a mood to check nest sites. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Our mood changed considerably when we were finally ushered into that dim, familiar hall. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered more and more as the spring progressed and nothing changed in his life except that Gebu was sometimes in a good mood and sometimes in a bad. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “You are wrong, Ophelia. But I am in no mood for scholarly disputation.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He turns his body toward mine, and he’s clearly in the mood for a conversation. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She glared at me and muttered, “Punk,” which must’ve meant she was in a good mood. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was ready at all times to submit to her moods, which were as often land as they were cold. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm not in the mood," I said coldly, turning my back on him and hitching my chair over nearer to Doreen and Lenny. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She knows from other women it’s wise to be there early in the morning when Mr. Coffey and Mr. Kane might be in a good mood. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He greeted me with a curt nod of his head and muttered something about not really being in the mood for Talmud now but we had to go up anyway. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I tried to push away my restless mood by coming up with mental playlists for my parents. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z No, Immie would have walked lazily through, allowing the space to dictate her mood. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Sitting beside her, the Savage tried hard to recapture his mood of a few minutes before. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He rose, strode to the console of his mood organ. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Even though I was in a sad mood, I couldn’t help smiling at these crazy white people. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She tries to lighten her sister's dark mood. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Papá, who was in one of his bad moods, did not want to talk about it, but Mamá finally convinced him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The arrival of the actors put Hamlet into a merry mood. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The dream was at fault, for the treadmill mood of it had lingered, making him question Nye’s assertions—in a sense, disbelieve them. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But it is, weirdly enough, the home of an actual Buddhist that shatters the sanctified mood. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I didn’t know that. I had only feebly shambled out there to rest a while. Occasionally a pedestrian happened along. Unfortunately for us, they did not seem to be in hot dog moods.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood for one of Mama’s You're the best at everything, always, even when you lose pep talks. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “I wanted to come home,” León said patiently, he understood his brother’s mood. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I returned it to her; she received it quietly, and without saying anything she was about to relapse into her former studious mood: again I ventured to disturb her— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But he was in no mood to argue. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The streets shift and turn around him, but never does he change step or mood. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Johnny did not doubt but they all had done as well as they said, but he was in no mood to listen. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see she wasn’t in a horrible mood. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood for any of that. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A new mood was settling over me as they came on, a larger crowd than Ras had ever drawn. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The symptoms had become increasingly apparent over time: fits, erratic mood swings, worsening amnesia. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I wondered if maybe that’s why everyone was in such a bad mood. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z His leg was throbbing, and he was in no mood for word games. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Every once in a while he spoke to his foreman on the telephone to go over the accounts, but these calls left him in a bad mood for several days afterward. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In particular, they can raise a child’s awareness of different moods and aesthetics, allowing them new modes through which to experiment with self-expression and also new material with which to enhance stories and narratives. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z We were the first truck there and instantly Dad was in a good mood. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I hear our parents coming down the stairs, and suddenly I’m not in the mood for a group meal. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Onstage, the actors are more than aware that the audience is in a foul mood. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Dried and burned, hasira leaves may become a dangerous and addictive hallucinogen, causing those affected by it to exhibit unusual mood swings, hyper-aggression, and memory loss. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z "What is the mood in the Vale?" she asked. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z With my awful mood, I owe her that. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I folded Hattie Mae’s article and found myself in the same somber mood the town of Manifest had been in after that cross had been set on fire in front of the German Fraternal Hall. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His moods have so followed the doings of the Count, that the coming destruction of the monster may be carried to him in some subtle way. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She was constantly second-guessing herself, reading too much into Jason’s expressions, his moods, his offhand comments. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Harry was in a party mood, so he cleared his throat and began: “When I’m calling youuuuuuuu Oooo-oooo-oooo Oooo-oooo-oooo—” Harry had a delightful yowl that went very well with the lyrics of the song. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig was always in a bad mood whenever she left her dad’s house. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I’m in a mood today. Mrs. Hamsby was one of the good ones. I hate to see her go—though it is for the better.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A single candle lit Shady’s place, and the mood was equally dark. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m not in the mood for a lecture,” I warn the clump of weeds by my shoes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But that wasn’t completely responsible for the euphoric mood I was in, not even close. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At first I suggest it because I think music will put her in a good mood. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They are happy and sweet, funny and warm. —and stick them on the wall, where they overlap with others, a combination of colors and shapes and moods. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I ain’t really in the mood, to be honest,” I told him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He felt unaccustomedly bold and lighthearted; the arrival of Elisha had caused his mood to change. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But even this did nothing to improve my mood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was feeling in the mood for one myself. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Dad says, just in case I’m in the mood to pour my heart out. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When I returned to the drawing room, I saw that the gentlemen were still in a rather serious mood. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She had been in a bad mood since the day before, when she’d gotten a letter from Hollywood. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been in a terrible mood the last few days because he was not sure where we would work now that the grape season was almost over. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And if Petey’s words and moods occasionally stung, her lips were always soft. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Oh, she was in a gay mood, that Jenny. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in no mood to be calmed down. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The smell of a freshly baked loaf can coax my brother out of the garage and a good mood out of my mom. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Leon accepted this small hint of mockery from Johnson because he was in such a good mood. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The company was presenting a play called Every Man Out of His Humour, which fit my mood exactly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Hearing his name doesn't make me as uncomfortable as I thought it would, which weirdly puts me in a better mood. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Whenever he called me Caroline, it meant he was feeling good about life in general or he was in the mood to talk. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Slipping her hand beneath a nipple she caught several drops, keep ing her eyes on Silver to discern her mood. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Detention that afternoon was with Mr. Ferris, because the eighth-grade teachers took turns monitoring After School Detention—which probably put them in really good moods. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But then he was in no mood to worry about his family. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lillian, I’m in a good mood. No kidding, honey. And we all know how rare that is.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But Betty was preparing to cook tonight’s meal, and was in a terrorizing mood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She took great pride in her hair, changing its style and color to fit her mood. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All my feelings are churned up, and I’m not in the mood to be inspired. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Before teaching it, ask students to listen carefully to something in the song’s phrasing, repetition, rhythm, melody, timbre, lyrics, dynamics, rests, mood or affect, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “But something happened. The next day he read what he’d written and went into one of his dark moods. Claimed the whole thing was the worst idea he’d ever had.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I dragged myself home at the end of the day, lagging far behind my brothers, who had given up trying to cajole me out of my mood. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Momly was trying to lighten the mood, but it fell flat. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Not only did a song’s rhythm and tone affect one’s mood, but it really came down to personal taste. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z So, I just sat there with a bottle of champagne near the CD player, and I changed the songs to fit the mood of what I saw. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The whiskey is flowing, and I’m definitely in the mood to just shake off my thoughts and let my body loose. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z All of us have had our spirits picked up by being around somebody in a good mood. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Though most of my writing time is spent on notes which I keep in a separate folder, from time to time I have to put down my moods and thoughts out of sheer habit. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She was a girl-next-door type, always in a good mood, always ready to try something new. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Joffrey Baratheon's mood darkened, any chance word might set off one of his rages. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I guess I just wasn't in the right mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I just connected his moods to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Their actions had simply made impressions upon my sensibilities as I lived from day to day, impressions which crystallized and coagulated into clusters and configurations of memory, attitudes, moods, ideas. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Once again, and hopefully for the last time that day, I dried myself off and put on some clean clothes, amazed by the power of such a small accomplishment to restore my good mood. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Daddy says the landlord turns on the heat only when he’s in the mood, so I guess he ain’t in the mood today. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Also, the drugs they use to control my pain and mood sometimes make me see things. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Inside I’m mad at myself for spoiling our good mood. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Even Papá, whose moods continued to get darker every day, cheered up when she came. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Yet this hopeful mood did not last long. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z By evening, the general mood had improved somewhat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He could do nothing but nurse his resentment, so nurse it he did, his mood growing blacker by the hour at each insult to his person. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I’m in such a good mood that after dinner, I decide to check the Hideout wall again, to see if there’s anything new. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Lord Primus was in a foul mood when he arose the next morning. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Kallner, with his baldness glistening, and his dress uniform oddly unsuited to the general mood, began with uneasy directness. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He laughed at his own joke, but Stella was in no mood for humor. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her childhood was as tangible as the shot silk—a taste, a sound, a smell, all of these, blended into an entity that was surely more than a mood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But tonight, were all in a good mood. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They were already in a giddy mood from an inspired discovery that the Fannings' name sure sounded like the word for a person's bottom they had recently learned in the playground at school. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Uncle Bob’s turkey tastes like cardboard and his lemon pound cake looks like Jell-O, but Hospital Santa has everyone singing and all this joy is spoiling my mood. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z She wasn’t in the mood to go shopping day after day to replenish their household supplies. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He remembered he had a can of tuna fish at home and wondered if he really was in the mood for tuna fish. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Also, it’s not as bad as Alzheimer’s, with its mood swings and aggression. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There’s something else working against my mood of muscular elation. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My mood was so good, I almost laughed. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He was in no mood to talk about Gaily. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “After those smugglers got out of prison, some of them were in very, very mean moods,” Elizebeth later recalled. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It dawned on him—finally—that she wasn’t in a romantic mood and probably wouldn’t be for a while. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z They have pool in the back, which I’m not in the mood for. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray had run into the church to talk to the pastor about bringing the casket in, and Robbie didn’t seem like he was in the mood for chitchat. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The men were watching him, sensing his mood. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I realized that this had nothing to do with his mood, that it was involuntary. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I suspect him of cheating, to flatter me, to put me in a good mood. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the jovial mood dissipated and the languages fell silent. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Normally Fang would come over and my dad would throw on some mood music and my mom would whip up the eggnog and, while she was at it, a couple presents for my friend. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then without motivation, there was a change in mood. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a sad smile, but it seemed to break the mood he was in. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He could only remember the mood of dread it had brought with it. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I arrived at the Wanderers Club in an unusually happy mood, feeling that it was my lucky day. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let the girl be in a good mood,” Will says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It defeated the whole purpose of the mood organ. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z For the first time in her life, Mariam saw how the sighting of the new crescent moon could transform an entire city, alter its rhythm and mood. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She was in no mood to talk, no mood to explain, no mood for consolation. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z On Sunday morning, June 13, 1571, Nixon was in an especially good mood. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I thought making a joke might help lighten the mood, like it did in the car with Dad. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Thankfully, the boys in his group are in no mood for Edna today. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But I wasn’t in the mood for that now. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z It included mood swings, a fondness for violent TV or video games, cursing, depression, antisocial behavior and attitudes. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I understood for the first time how he must have felt in his darkest moods. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She can be a perfect fount of information when she’s in the mood. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z By the time she scooted into the driver’s seat, she was a dripping mess and in a terrible mood. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “It sounds like circus music,” he once said in a joyful mood, and it was one of the liveliest dances ever composed by Johann’s son. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I assume I retain certain features of gesture and mood derived from buried fives. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I want more than anything to sit across from the Plutos and talk about nothing, but the next best thing to break me out of this mood is a bike ride. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “But she wasn’t a negative person. She didn’t bring down the mood of the group. She was energetic and upbeat almost every day.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t much in the mood to talk or to meet anyone. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Okay, okay,” I cut in, not in the mood for another territorial fight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I could tell when Digger was in one of his moods. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z That night while Ash was helping Clara undress for bed, she asked what had put her in such a good mood, and Clara said, “Ana believes she has found her husband.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Nigro had told us that whenever prison administrators wanted to know what was really going on in a prison, what the mood of the inmates was, they asked the gallery officers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t seen much of my father since the integration began, but this time he was in a good mood. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in a foul mood even before they’d opened fire on me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When she read the dry brown words, her black mood grew blacker still. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her face shows her hope that food will snap me out my mood. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Now don’t go messing with me at two in the morning, Bull. I’m in no mood. Why in the hell can’t you drive during normal hours?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I took that to mean he didn’t have a clue as to how I would do that, and I trudged along in a sour mood. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "Come out now. We're not in the mood for playing. You can't imagine how cold it is outside. We just want to get into our blankets." The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z According to Ms. Epstein, “She seemed fine, normal. She was in a good mood, she was talking about doing something special for her thirtieth birthday next month.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I was not in a mood to appreciate their jests. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z So I hobble into math in a fine mood, and sit in a chair that I pull up next to Rosa. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The mood among the giants was more relaxed now, more jovial. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z That meant Mom was in a better mood, too, laughing and kidding around the way she used to do. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Instead, she monitored our moods and bore benevolent witness to whatever travails or triumphs a day might bring. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The jobs she’d done for Kaz over the last year helped, and in a way so had her work carefully altering moods and tailoring faces at the White Rose. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I don’t know if it was my mood or whether it was just Les Misérables itself, but I spent the next hour feeling helplessly pounded by French misery. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Inside their cedar tree they spoke of everything in the intense and overwrought manner of teenagers and he found that she had many moods. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I think he’s been in kind of a bad mood.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I can be quite sarcastic when I'm in the mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I whispered, remembering the black moods that pulled him away from me, that I’d always interpreted as well-justified frustration — frustration at my weakness, my slowness, my unruly human reactions. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The mood in the car was heavy, and at first I regretted having suggested the diversion, but the moment Dad saw the falls he was transformed, elated. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It’s almost as if she were mocking us, since our moods and cares are far from “happy.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, I wouldn’t attempt it if I were you, Matthias. He’s liable to beat you hollow in his present mood.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And when these moods came upon him, he would slip out of the house, and lie upon the grass, and stare up at the stars. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Or maybe she just didn’t want to ruin her vacation mood by seeing how poor everyone really is.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When he was up you couldn’t stop him, but his mood swings were wild. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Two weeks later, he returned to Arlington Hall, where he found Gardner "in the most excited mood I'd ever seen him display." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My hair and eyes are darker, and sometimes so is my mood. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She looked me over carefully, checking for any clues as to what mood I left Bore in. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z L.V. was livid and told him he was never going to make it, but Boobie was in no mood to listen. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe they thought it would improve his mood. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Experiences which Malcolm X had had during a day could flavor his interview mood. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it seemed to Jon almost a living thing, with moods of its own. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “That was the first black mood. I don’t remember much that happened after that, not for a little while at least.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There was an election going on that Saturday, and both Mother and Daddy were in a bad mood. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Schools across the country dispatched social workers to “help young people cope with what they’re hearing,” but in the hallways of Shaker Heights High School, the mood was hilarity rather than trauma. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Who knows what kind of mood Pa’ll be in? And besides, R.C. might be around.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He was absorbed in a football match involving some younger boys over in the next field and at this stage his mood seemed just fine, tranquil even. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A new mood had taken hold of him, and he felt resolute and peaceful. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It could have wrapped its body twice around Uncle Vernon’s car and crushed it into a trash can — but at the moment it didn’t look in the mood. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I can drink all night and not even show it, if I'm in the mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “A mood-music app,” I added, “where you can find a song to match or help change your current mood.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I started laughing, not even because I thought he was being that funny but because I wasn’t in the mood to stay mad anymore. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z All that darkened the mood of the village was the sight of orphaned children. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Martín was in an especially nasty mood today, and I could hear him yelling orders at the cooks. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But Mom wasn’t in a mood for optimism. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And in English, I raise my hand when Ms. Singh asks someone to explain the difference between mood and tone. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Most of the company were, however, now in a tolerant mood, at that delightful stage which they called ‘filling up the corners’. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I summoned the male sergeant, who, given the din and the insults, was in no mood for a negotiation. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It turns out that custard can taste really, really depressing when you’re not in the mood for it. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It had been a tough night, and I needed something to lighten my mood, even if it was Belet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z That would snap him out of the sweet and sickly mood he was getting into. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The presence of the Death Eaters outside increased the ominous mood inside number twelve. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Nothing material, not a hair-pin on a dressing-table, not an empty bottle of aspirin tablets, not a handkerchief beneath a pillow, but something indefinable, a moment of our lives, a thought, a mood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The massive publicity now gently hinted that the “big ten” would “supervise” the March on Washington’s “mood,” and its “direction.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The peaceful mood Jasper created worked its way through me and helped me think clearly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Neglectful parents,” quoted Merlyn, who was in a scholarly mood, “and saucy, perverse children.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks. You seem to be in a good mood.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Finally I wandered into the sword arena, where I usually go when I’m in a bad mood. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As I wrote, for some reason or other, one image, symbol, character, scene, mood, feeling evoked its opposite, its parallel, its complementary, and its ironic counterpart. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The wine god was in no mood to celebrate as the whole camp gathered at the top of . The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Honestly, how am I supposed to know how to pick a destination and set the mood and charm Ben’s pants off? What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It's not the lyrics or even the overall mood of the song. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It was a stupid joke, meant to lighten the crazy-heavy mood in the kitchen, but neither of my dinner pals even cracked a smile. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Normally I try to stick to the truth, but I wasn’t in the mood to get punched in the face, which is what Jasper Jr. had in mind. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I know its moods, its color, its nature. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He complained a little, but once we were on Old Money Road, his mood improved. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z She was in a good mood; she had pulled Richard into her arms after he arrived and mock-danced with him over the polished floor of the living room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A tranquil mood had come over me, and for this reason I believe I was again motoring very slowly - probably at no more than fifteen miles per hour. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If you’re gonna blabber your shuck mouth every time I say something, you can go ahead and bloody leave, because I’m not in a very cheerful mood.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z From our position here in Fort Annex, it’s difficult to gauge the mood of the Dutch. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z But when I got inside this phone booth, I wasn't much in the mood any more to give old Jane a buzz. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Aside from the barely perceptible strain which manifested itself in all dealings with Bunny at that time, things seemed to be going smoothly and he’d been in a good mood at dinner that night. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Amar, my initiation instructor, taught us that our fear landscapes were always in flux, shifting with our moods and changing with the little whispers of our nightmares. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Let’s see. I think I’m in the mood for pizza tonight.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I’m still in a complete funk the next day, and in no mood for icy Ms. Rucker. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As we waited for our food, the cheerful mood continued. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z As I listen to Dad probe and Justin grunt in response, I can feel my mood change. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Nothing had changed that day that Ranofer could remember, except that Gebu’s mood had suddenly altered, as it often did, and food had been more plentiful since. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Some people think mental illness is a matter of mood, a matter of personality. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Plus, he was in the mood to talk to Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z But his father was not in the mood to observe such niceties. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z How she is a good observer, always noticing my mood and asking if I’m okay. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I do that quite a lot when I'm in a certain mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The next paragraph began a complete change of mood. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After we leave the shop, both of us in a good mood now, we go for burgers, another thing Mom doesn’t usually like to do. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Valentine had found WLS, and the DJ was in a romantic mood. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Briony would have gone out with her mood, probably to be by water, by the pool, or the lake, or perhaps she had gone as far as the river. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Lin Howard was in one of those moods during which crazy ideas sound perfectly sensible. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Olly’s mood gets better, lighter somehow, the farther away from his house that we get. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The mood doesn’t lighten up until Mom brings out the peach cobbler that Lee Lee and I made. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Patches of bright blue sky were beginning to appear over the castle turrets, but these signs of approaching summer did not lift Harry’s mood. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This raga is meant to be sung in the evening, and has a mood of devotion. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Bear was in a solemn mood and spoke very little, seemingly preoccupied with his own thoughts. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He probably wasn’t in a very receptive mood. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Some people call it manic depression. It’s a brain disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood and energy. It runs in families, but it can be treated.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was going to tell her about Dad doing that interview with Channel 10, but I decided to wait until she was in a better mood. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The only sour note—and here I degenerate into slang to more properly set the mood for the creature whom 1 am about to discuss—was Gloria, the stenographer, a voung and brazen tart. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The only real sense of movement came from the crowds of fairgoers who bustled through the streets, endowing it with the vigor and lively mood I associated with village market days. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “A preference for the car mood?” the voice continues. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He’s about to tell her he’s not in the mood to look at her tabloids when she throws it at him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She then peeped round to where I sat; so stern a neighbour was too restrictive: to him, in his present fractious mood, she dared whisper no observations, nor ask of him any information. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I am not in the mood for a dialect story.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the castle, the mood had grown more hopeful. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z His mood infected the club like a disease; nothing ran smoothly anymore. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As Alex watched his dog chase the stick again, a fleeting thought briefly darkened his mood, like a cloud passing over the sun. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood to dispute his misuse of the word “offer.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was a relief that Miss Trotter was in a talkative mood. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Maybe she was just in a bad mood. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m not really in the mood to talk to people.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z About the conversation we had in the driveway and Digger’s bad mood. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I can’t leave the farm without telling Mom or Dad, and they haven’t been in very good moods lately, and the street in front of the farm is a highway. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I really wasn’t in the mood to do much of anything at that moment. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A black eye from a Skull in a foul mood. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her brother was in a high mood tonight. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The dark, quiet atmosphere was a perfect setting for the mood I was in. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I love Julie, but I’m really not in the mood for talking about her new little family when mine’s falling apart. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He was in a businesslike mood this Tuesday. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Bailey’s mood had lightened considerably, but he lived in a state of expectation and it made him more nervous than he was usually. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d been awake longer than anyone, had already bathed and dressed in the fresh clothes Rhonda had given her, and—apparently unaffected by the storm—was in a much better mood than the others. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The new clothes had probably helped his mood—and of course the fact that he was standing at the rail with his arm around Annabeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Derek hadn’t said anything and I figured he was in a bad mood or something so I left him alone. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z —Well, the game was over ’bout nine- thirty and we was till in a good mood ’cause we won big—by something like forty points, so we was gonna celebrate. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We needed to lighten the mood around here. And during the ferry ride, I got to tell Serenity all about how to care for a pet duck. Since I’m the expert in that field.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to be in a strange, brooding mood. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Whatever the reason, I never knew what type of mood he’d be in when I came to practice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The mood in the castle as they entered June became excited and tense again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Sierra was in no mood for the banter. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Walt, in a reflective mood, has had little to say, but he appears more at ease than he has in many days. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Blackie was still hostile, sullen, mean, but when White asked him about Hale and Burkhart’s role in the murders of the Osage, his mood seemed to change. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It was inevitable, then, that I would notice how the gentlemen, in contrast to their quiet mood at dinner, had begun to exchange words with some urgency. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m not in a very rational mood.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I am not in the mood for this, Tsukiko,” she says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But there was no way to tell, and I wasn't really in the mood to talk about none of it. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She chose black to suit her mood, and returned to the gallery for dinner. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He didn’t mean to snap, but he’d barely gotten any sleep the night before, and this Champion winding up dead did nothing to improve his mood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I like to eat when I’m in the mood,” she said, puckering her lips shamelessly. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Colonel Hawkins was in a right foul mood on account of all the forms he had to fill out and reports that were late. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Even he was in a somber mood today. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And one day, when my mother’s in a good mood, maybe after my next birthday, I’m going to ask to buy the nylons too. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I freeze in my spot, studying his face to get any clue about his mood. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Despite the fact that I was bruised all down my front side, the experience did a lot to improve my mood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Usually you’re in a better mood when your eyes are so light,” I commented, trying to distract him from whatever thought had left him frowning and somber. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Thomas devoured each bite, hunger trumping everything else, the mood of contentment and relief around him palpable. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “But honestly, I don’t see what your master’s bad mood has to do with the price of butter.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was a new experience to him, and a wild flush came over him, so that he did not watch and feel out his brother’s mood as he usually did. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They had finished the whiskey by now and they really felt in a party mood. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Since Lee’s surrender, Booth’s mood is a mixture of rage and despondence. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I am not in the mood to smile. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The next day, if the mood had passed, she’d be painting and humming away as if nothing had happened. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm X’s mood ranged from somber to grim as he recalled his childhood. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was like he’d thought about it and come to a decision: that he’d continue with the animals as the mood took him, but if I came in, he’d stop and put them away. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I’m in a good mood today. Come, Iros, join me at my table.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There were dozens of theories, more or less realistic, depending on the mood of the moment. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In a rare mood of intimacy Judith linked arms with Kit as they set out along High Street to gather the last of the corn in the meadow. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z If you were to read all my letters in one sitting, you’d be struck by the fact that they were written in a variety of moods. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z But maybe I can use Mom’s good mood to my advantage. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z At least he seems to be in a good mood. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But a sullen mood hung over the ship, like an evil mist over a swamp. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The maid lays pressed chicken on our plates, tops it with a perky dollop of mayonnaisey dressing, and we all smile, glad for the mood breaker. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Given her mood, it wasn’t a subtlety I was prepared to argue. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He smiled at the change in my mood. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “He is in a very sour mood,” one official commented. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She was in one of her good moods that day. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z "You can take the day off, if you like. Obviously she's not in the mood to play." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I guess I’m not really in the mood for celebrating this year. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Ignatius flapped off to the trolley in a dark mood and rode uptown belching Paradise gas so violently that, although the car was crowded, no one would sit next to him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The prince was in no mood for japes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nailer held still, trying to guess his father’s mood as the man pulled a scavenged chair around and straddled it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As she gave it to me playfully,—for her darker mood had been but momentary—I held it and put it to my lips. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m suddenly very in the mood for this year’s game. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “You’re very serious,” she said, breaking out of her own mood and looking up at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Neither the company nor the union seemed to be in any mood to settle. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He had been just as excited as the two of us when we dragged him over to listen to the broadcast, but slowly, over the course of a few hours, his mood had deteriorated. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Sorry. I didn’t mean to ruin the mood.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” he said, in a real bad mood. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then what the plague did you bring us here for?’ said Sam, not feeling in the mood to be just or reasonable. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But his father is not the type to admit such things, to speak openly of his desires, his moods, his needs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A lecture was coming on, and he was in no mood to be patronized. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z With the right music Dad’s mood could escape his black hole and shine bright again like the aurora borealis. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “That’s too bad. I am so in the mood for poetry. Do you have anything memorized?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Fadi was glad to see her coming out of her funk, but he was in no mood to celebrate. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I was annoyed with Clara, I was in a bad mood, I had excess energy, I was tempted. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrugged and he smiled, forcing the mood to lift as he stepped from the dais. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When he was in this sort of mood, Chacko used his Reading Aloud voice. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I blinked a couple times, because I didn’t want Sohrab to notice my mood was performing a severe Slingshot Maneuver. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z We had missed the mooring on the first go-round, and the captain was in an ugly mood. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “The old men of the band were wont to gather about the campfires in a reminiscent mood and there recount the tales of prowess on the war-path and in the chase.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Papa only did that when he was in a very, very good mood. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I’m only interested in how it affects your dynamic with Peeta, thereby affecting the mood in the districts,” he says. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Most often though, An said, prisoners were beaten, sometimes to death, simply because guards were bored or in a sour mood. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Regibald was in the mood for murder, trying to pick a fight. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There was a saying Jon had heard from the older men at Castle Black: The Wall has more moods than Mad KingAerys, they’d say, or sometimes, The Wall has more moods than a woman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As the forest’s warning became louder, more plangent and strident, William’s buoyant mood shivered, quailed, and fled like a routed army from the field. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Nailer made himself smile, trying to gauge his father’s crystal-bright mood. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z But the moment she heard gospel, her mood lifted. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He certainly didn’t seem to be in a very good mood. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I just need you to listen to some songs, tell me your mood, and let me take your resting heart rate.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Well—Daddy. He’s been in an awful mood the last three weeks. Awful. At least, around me. And when I got home last night he started that again.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Styx was still in a bit of a mood. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Ophie figured it was based on their mood: most happy ghosts glimmered yellow, while sad ghosts like the one sitting next to Miss Alice were outlined in shimmering blue. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I am not in the mood for Tyrone’s sorry “Baby, gimme some loving” routine, so when I see him in the hall, I storm past as if he’s not even there. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Werfel watched several moods pass over Spurge’s face: First, surprise. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z And, in that mood, he was grateful to be in love. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “After the last two glorious weeks of open and successful defiance,” he later said, “I wasn’t in a mood to jump when the authorities told me to.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It annoys me to be so dependent on the moods here in the Annex, but I’m not the only one: we’re all subject to them. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I could not understand her moods, her outbursts. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Darker moods lurked around the corner, prowlers in shadow, but fierce Grover forced them to think twice. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the beginning of the war, there was a festive mood in the air. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir, and soon it will be yours,” said Granddaddy expansively, in as good a mood as I’d ever seen him, especially considering he’d taken no whiskey that I knew of. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The saintly mood lasts until I refill the milk glass of a tiny, scabrous old lady with wild white hair who looks like she’s been folded into her wheelchair and squished. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron’s bad mood continued for the rest of the journey. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But sometimes, he’s taken over by a dark mood, an unusually acerbic wit, strange and vitrified. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I was in no mood for Robert Frost, that white-assed crusty old man from some cow state. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Normally I loved playing DJ at the record store, but for once it wasn’t getting me out of my sad mood. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Maybe it was just my mood, I don’t know. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I really wasn’t in the mood to have one more adult tell me that doing nothing was the greatest thing I could do, but I figured my mom deserved an update. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “I’d like to try one of the hotels, but, God, I’m in no mood to argue with a hotel clerk about my color.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We hit a rut and bounced on the seat so hard our heads rammed into the truck roof, which for some reason flipped my mood upside down. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tendai knew, as eldest brother, that he ought to object, but he was still in a grim mood about what he had heard in the library. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z One interesting aspect of Greek modes is that different modes were considered to have very different effects, not only on a person's mood, but even on character and morality. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He looked unwell, but in spite of that, he was in a good mood. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This was so completely unfair, I told Tantalus to go chase a doughnut, which didn’t help his mood. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z As the mood in the shell house deteriorated, so too did the weather. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was four-fifteen on a Friday, and she was in no mood for secretary games. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t start with me, Stu, I’m not in the mood for your nonsense.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Music is powerful, and music has the power to change people emotionally or alter the mood of room with just a few simple notes or beats. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Look, I’m not in the mood, okay? Too much going on right now. Squeeze this garlic into the mojo before you go, please. Gracias.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Kit was in a mood to overlook his mockery. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z People had been teasing her so much about being the thing that Viktor Krum would most miss that she was in a rather tetchy mood. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She coaxed her father out of his bitter moods, upheld her timorous and anxious mother, gently restrained her rebellious sister and had reached to draw an uncertain alien into the circle. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Here in the Annex the mood never varies. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He looked back at me and smiled, his mood shifting yet again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In a somewhat different mood, Bobby also said at one point that he felt like giving up chess from time to time, “but what else would I do?” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The irrealis mood is found in many languages, where it expresses situations that are not known to have happened, including hypotheticals, imperatives, and questions. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And so, if I wasn’t in the mood for their boyish ways, I’d go downstairs and knock on the wall between our house and Safina’s. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I guess whatever mood she was in when she invited Emery in has passed. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z By the time he turned a corner and found the three apprentice boys crowded around the poor creature’s udders and snickering as they sprayed each other with milk, he was in a foul mood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I guess he can tell nobody’s in the mood. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “I’m trying to prove that people can change their mood through music.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He was in one of his moods where he allowed himself to be led wherever and whenever. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The next day, in our happy mood, Meng, Eang, and I walk to an open field to watch the movie that the camp officials are showing that night. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z How writing or just thinking your name alters my mood. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z How many times she must have written to him thus, in how many varied moods. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood for more cat and mouse games. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z In that mood of lazy righteousness he wallowed in Guitar’s bed, the same righteousness that had made him tail his mother like a secret agent when she left the house a week or so ago. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z My mood was bright as I entered the prison wearing blue jeans for the first time ever, uniforms on hangers slung over my shoulder. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of giving old Jane a buzz, to see if she was home yet and all, but I wasn't in the mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z On account of my mood, Ma thought my leg had me down in the body, so she brought me my supper in bed. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z It was frightening, the extent to which a full belly made for a good mood. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘Weariness, grief for his father’s mood, a wound, and over all the Black Breath,’ said Aragorn. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Fifi looks down fondly at her baby and recovers her good mood. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z With a sigh, I turned around and trudged back the way I had come, in a mood neatly suited to the desolate landscape. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t going to let him destroy my terrible mood. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It was as if the weather was mimicking her mood. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was in a bad mood, and they just continued being goofballs. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z And with the change in the weather, a change had come in the mood of the prisoners on the island. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “I am not in the mood to stand so still.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was in no mood for tiptoeing around the little girl’s whims right now. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z This year firecrackers were fourolds, and few people were in the mood to celebrate. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And that confusion changes your mood, it becomes your mood, and you become a confused, gray person. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z You saw his face on the walls of restaurants, large-format color pictures of him standing arm in arm with the owners, the captured mood always joyous, celebratory. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I started humming a fun, funky beat, but my mood remained bleak. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood to go on a real crying jag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It eased him into a placid mood, at least for the trip’s duration. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I liked him immensely, his sullenness, his corpselike color, except when he was lodged in a good mood, when he became overbearing and megalomaniacal. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to nudge me out of my bad mood. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “I’m not really in the mood to feel more guilt right now. So go away, please.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She was just trying to bolster my mood and keep my spirits up—and maybe my courage, too. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z "You can take the day off, if you like. Obviously she's not in the mood to play." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I’m just not in the mood,” I said, pushing the sleeves of my suit jacket up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My grandfather’s good mood accompanied him all the way to the trolley stop. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Riiiight. We caught Baker in a good mood and he gave us a Buy One, Get One Free deal. I got the bike tire on my forearm”—he taps his arm—“and you got...?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z After all this time, her sudden mood shifts still catch me off guard. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Sending the sketch to Theo, he describes “a blond, soft effect, and in the woods a more sombre, serious mood. I’m glad that both of these exist in life.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Not even Charlie's unending nut punches and nipple twists ruined the mood. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was in the nicest mood that I had ever seen him in. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She came to life in an irate mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Now her mood seemed to flicker between curiosity and fear. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z That was another part of our Auggie Doggie routine, though I wasn’t in the mood to say Good night, dear oP Dad. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z But his mood towards me as he served breakfast seemed perfectly cheerful and in the end I decided to let the matter rest. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Yet the boys continued making perfect scores, the girls were coming along nicely, the broadcasts eventually let up, and by lunchtime everyone was in an upbeat mood. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But there seemed to be a different mood in the group this Sunday night. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Marcus stands, and, quick as a flood, the mood of the hall changes, turning curious and expectant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Digging a square of dirt, then pitching it to the side, I hoped Miss Sadie’s mood had lightened. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Yeah. And he don’t want to see you. He’s in one of those moods. Go on, get out.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The kitchen was bright, happy, seeming to absorb my mood. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I make my best effort to lighten the mood. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z No one said much, the mood somber and grim. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Will you go to bed now? If I set the mood organ to a 670 setting?” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I smile at him and he squeezes my shoulder the way I’ve seen him squeeze Oscar’s, and instantly, my mood brightens. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And my sister was in a bad mood because she couldn’t buy her secret boy a present and hide it from Mom. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z And because I feel like saying no will ruin her good mood, I say, “I'll think about it.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Hamlet’s mood shifted, like a violent storm whose fury is spent. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But the mood was broken and a new mood took over the villagers as the sound from the clarinet reached them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I cannot refuse you, lord. He is in such a strange, dark mood, I am afraid of what he will do if I ask him.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The freak weather continued, which didn’t help my mood- One night, a thunderstorm blew out the windows in my dorm room. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Vincent is working outside again, and when he comes home, he's in a much better mood. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was the best at getting Grandma out of her bad moods. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She had been in a strange mood even during the drive. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then, without warning, the third sentence shifts to the imperative mood and we are supposed to have the reader, not the nouns, forming plurals in a certain way. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It was so melancholy, and yet so sweet, that it fitted his mood exactly. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes when I’m in a bad mood, all I want to do is stay there, and maybe live in pj’s and eat gummy worms. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Let’s forget it. Anyway, I’ve got much better at controlling these moods when they come on. So let’s just forget it.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure, buildings were burning, bodies were lying in the street, but the mood wasn’t one of desperation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She kept her eyes on the horizon, but Leo got the feeling she was gauging his mood, considering what to say. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Theon chose plain boots and plainer clothes, somber shades of black and grey to fit his mood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She wondered at herself, at how quickly her mood could be transformed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I imagined the lively scene, the actors and Hamlet devising a comedy to lighten the mood at Elsinore. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He was also aware of a change in the class, a subtle alteration of mood and atmosphere. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Clancy had tried to show me how easy it was to affect the moods of multiple people at once, settling an argument between two kids without saying a single word. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Between the third and fourth day, my mood jumped back and forth erratically from wild exhilaration to gloomy apprehension. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In such a mood, a person might even let a sworn secret slip. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She's trying to console me, but I'm not in the mood. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He hated when she was in this mood. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z If this was some kind of pity party he’d arranged for her, she really wasn’t in the mood. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I was wishing that somebody would come over to us because I knew Peaches loved to dance and I figured that maybe a little shaking would get her out of her bad mood. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, he knows how to improve my mood, at least. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He’d be in a better mood after he had talked to Captain Prince. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was in no mood for such luxuries. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been drizzling all afternoon, and lighting the fire was an ordeal that put everyone in a bitter mood. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s almost four thirty p.m. on Friday, her quitting time, and she’s in no mood to stay a second longer. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The dead man was, however, in no mood for consolation. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hyacinth’s bleak mood was interrupted by Franz’s happy yowl, followed by the sound of the mail slot opening and a stack of envelopes and magazines dropping onto the floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You sure know how to spoil a beautiful mood.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z What I love about driving to soccer games with Papi is that it puts him in a good mood. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z None of us seemed like we were in the mood to talk. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Dad’s mood was contagious, and soon the mates were as dogmatic and as full of invective as he, when dealing with the sneaking pickpockets and rum-palsied derelicts who were their subordinates. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But I guess doctors always have to try to lift the mood. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She probably would’ve stayed and hung out, but Genie was clearly not in the mood, plus Grandpop had two mason jars of tea at the ready. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She must not saw nothing, because she get in a better mood every time she came in after watching. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It’s five thirty by the time she gets there, and she’s clearly in a weird mood. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Angel hurried to get him a beer, hating the fact that she was acting just like Monique, frightened and fearful of Jordan’s moods. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lexie’s application had been submitted, and she was in a benevolent mood. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But Penelope was in no mood to think about the evolution of interior design trends. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She was in the mood to talk about herself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I honestly can’t remember much else about those years except a certain mood that permeated most of them, a melancholy feeling that I associate with watching “The Wonderful World of Disney” on Sunday nights. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Almost all his summer had been spent collecting pedantic data for his thesis, and now he was in a mood to think about important facts. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The other reason for my mood is the thought of Marv and what to do. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Dad was in a tight mood by the end of the evening. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She was in a mood to trounce Jojo in checkers, not work outside all day. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As the class comedian, the eternal ringleader, never in a bad mood, never a crybaby. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z With no power, we drift with the mood of the breeze and the pull of the tide. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Papa said, attempting to change the anxious mood. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z May and the boys were upstate for the week at their house on Cayuga Lake, and he said he wasn’t in the mood to eat by himself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel myself sometimes, in anxious moods, playing with the cartilage of my nose exactly as my brother does. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One Saturday morning not long after Mom started wearing her new diamond ring, her mood was on an upswing, and she decided we’d all clean the house. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood to act nice. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Actually it had been a pleasant surprise—that is, it would have been if she’d been in the mood for pleasant surprises. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She took the steps two at a time, her wooden wedges making a dull clomp to match my mood. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In the years to come, even though he had been ill-humored long before he discovered the moth, Pappachi’s Moth was held responsible for his black moods and sudden bouts of temper. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In that mercury mood in July, Sula and Nel wandered about the Bottom barefoot looking for mischief. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She looked like a mermaid in a bad mood. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Gently he held her talons again, and a new feeling brightened Frightful’s mood. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I’m enclosing a copy of his report for your amusement, Saxonberg; you ought to be in a mood to laugh now. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Lydia found herself enjoying it unironically, such was the lightness of her mood. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z As he showed the note around, the mood in the room darkened. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As if recalled by his mood of despair, the pain in his arm returned, and he felt weak and old, and the sunlight seemed thin. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In a minute he says, “I get into these moods sometimes, and I can’t shake them.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Here, while the mood of the great hall slowly passed from them, all three were silent for a time. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lads, I’m in a betting mood. I’ll wager two jots that our young Kvothe makes it into the Arcanum before the end of his third term.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The novels created moods in which I lived for days. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the carpenters’ strike and all the work yet to be done, Burnham felt optimistic, his mood bolstered by the fine weather. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then he’d take a deep breath—long and slow, like he was settling into a mood rather than a story—and he’d tell the whole tale from start to finish. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “A grim mood has gripped the country,” the opponent had concluded, barely concealing his own broad grin. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I’m in no mood to do battle. I’m going to sleep.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Papá was happy when Roberto and I told him about my new job, but his good mood did not last long. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z These so-called comorbidities—meaning the conditions co-occur with Internet addiction—include “attention-deficit hyperactivity, mood, anxiety and personality disorders.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Did that wretched sign bring you? Because we’re not in the mood to design anything. Especially not for random people who haven’t made an appointment. Besides, the inspiration to create just isn’t there, is it?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Cico wanted to fish at the dam, but I was not in the mood for it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I sure wasn’t in the mood to memorize Bible verses. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I woke up the next morning in a good mood. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t in the mood for that today. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Dad, who usually liked debates on questions such as whether a bag of things is one thing, was not in the mood and told me the rocks were too heavy. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The gray skies outside matched my mood, and Jennifer knew that my thoughts were far away, somewhere on a tropical island. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z It was clear from the start that she was in an extraordinarily foul mood. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “What are you in the mood for today?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to spoil his mood by reminding him that Lice Peeking wasn’t the most reliable human being on the island. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Brother Leon was buoyant today and his mood had spread throughout the class. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Papá, who was in a rare good mood, splashed some of his Old Spice aftershave lotion on my face. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I get to the bus stop in the worst mood and plop myself down on the bench. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z There were also signs that my grandfather may have suffered from a mood disorder. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And if he’s in the mood for showing. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He wasn’t in the mood to turn somersaults, though he couldn’t deny experiencing a sense of liberation. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t mean to interrupt when you’re...meditating,” I said quietly and, I hoped, peacefully so that I wouldn’t ruin her calm mood, “but I want to volunteer to work on the musical.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was in no mood for talk. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I can't quite explain—but especially for expressing a mood, it’s a joy.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The grammatical mood is imperative, but the rhetorical effect is one of intimacy and humility. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Not surprisingly, he isn’t at all in the mood. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The mood hanging over the Gladers as they ate couldn’t have been more somber or sodden with fear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Things fall into categories of black and white—bad mood, bad temper, loses control, feels sad, feels blue. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z By the time I get to track practice, I’m in one of those moods where everything just feels wrong. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “I’m in a mood to forgive. What do you say to that, boys?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Let her go,” said Tam Lin in a low voice, but Matt wasn’t in any mood to listen. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tended to dress according to my mood. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Books became her friends and there was one for every mood. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I have never seen Francis Crick in a modest mood. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The dog landed on all fours and held still, head tilted to one side, alert to the abrupt change in Alex’s mood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z William starts out slowly now, so as not to overtake the pilgrims, but soon the cool air and swooping larks whip his mood into a fine, happy froth, and he completely forgets. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Especially when he fell into one of his phony hip moods. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, actually I’m in a really good mood.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Even seeing my favorite teacher isn’t going to get me out of a bad mood. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t want to ruin his mood, too. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And second because the foul mood in the air meant I could really get trampled if I didn’t get inside before the bell rang. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z As though to harmonize with the general mood, the rocket bombs had been killing larger numbers of people than usual. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Vincent knows there are members of the family who suffer from melancholia, from mood swings, extreme behavior, eccentricities. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My older sister has been in a vile mood since the SIM cornered us in our own house. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Hobbits can work like bees when the mood and the need comes on them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Everyone else was in a good mood because of it being Friday, and spring break was the following week. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Usually, this would be the cue for me to make myself invisible, but I was hurting too bad, and I was not in the mood. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For several hundred years commentators on the English language have been predicting, lamenting, or celebrating the imminent extinction of the subjunctive mood. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z No woman, no friend, nobody to help steady his moods. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would choose by mood: “I feel quick today; fetch me a cheetah” or “I feel strong today, release a rhino.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Johnny seemed in a bad mood at all this commotion. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t help but be discouraged, and Rosa picks up on my mood in math. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z In the other corner of the room several of my friends were laughing and talking, but I was in no mood for anything but silence. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z If her mood was bad, then there’d be a lot of jerking drawers open, rummaging around, and slamming them shut in a violent way. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z To lift my mood, I did things my parents wouldn’t have let me do, ordering two and sometimes three desserts and never eating salads. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Naturally, we were very jubilant over the outcome of the experiment,” Rabi later said of the mood among scientists that morning. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Again he fell into that strange mood of speculation that was so foreign to him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Fish was sitting on the couch in the dark with his head down. He looked totally hurt. Trying to joke him out of his mood, I said, ‘What’s wrong with you?' Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell from her face she was in no mood for spinning. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He was in too good a mood to glare. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z But for some reason, Jinny wasn’t in the mood to jump herself. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I monitored their moods, quizzing them on their feelings and their interactions with other children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mandela, it was clear, was in one of his moods. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Gerald started to cry, but he didn’t want Mama to lose her good mood, so he just nodded and bit his lip. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet there was one time when that was not true, when she held on to a mood for weeks, but even that was in defense of Nel. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Because that was the prevailing mood in his court, she was beginning to see. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Somehow it seemed as if they couldn’t have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I said, a dummy to her moods, going into my bedroom and flinging off my dressing gown, fastening my inevitable flannel skirt and stretching my home-made jumper over my head. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z With this first real trouble, I noticed that he was getting caught up in his moods. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father was quiet for the first few miles, and Stella did not disturb his pensive mood. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z With so much on my mind already, I’m really not in the mood. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I did not enjoy being at home when Papá was in a bad mood. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The former was obviously preferable because, given her belligerent moods, it would be very difficult for Maurice to maintain a dominant position that would allow him to think unhindered about DNA. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z My habitual mood of humiliation, self-doubt, forlorn depression, fell damp on the embers of my decaying ire. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I was not in the mood for a vocabulary lesson. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t know if anyone do. All I know is, when I get in that mood and I get frightened, I hide.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I thought maybe I might stop in a phone booth and give old Jane Gallagher a buzz before I started bumming my way west, but I wasn't in the mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “I know he’s sick, but I am tired of his ugly moods.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I asked him, hoping to lighten the mood. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She was sitting up now, and Harry could tell that the prospect of having a plan again had lifted her mood as much as his. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The slightest fluctuation in the weather outside my window, the smallest passing cloud, the changing position of the sun affected the mood of that room. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z At sight of his kind and handsome face, the first known face that I had seen for many days, a rush of relief softened my mood of strained resolution. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But I’m not in the mood to hear his voice right now. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “When I am not there, this is where you’ll find me. You are welcome any time, day or night. Should you ever be in the mood for a distraction.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The flimsy binds were a silly thing to take comfort in—they’d do nothing if Diko's mood soured—but he was subdued, at least for now. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Nathan knew exactly what Uncle Jet was feeling, and he shivered while remembering how the Ash Being had affected his own mood. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z That night after dinner, Quintus had us suit up in combat armor like we were getting ready for capture the flag, but the mood among the campers was a lot more serious. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood to talk, so I let his call roll to vidmail, then watched as Shoto recorded his message. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z So I left the TV sound off and I sat down at my mood organ and I experimented. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Also, when we played at cards Miss Havisham would look on, with a miserly relish of Estella’s moods, whatever they were. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He was in a good mood after having bought fine cattle, but his smile faded when he saw that his new wife was not in her usual place. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Beside the bar what looked like a radio dial would, upon being turned, make the lighting throughout the house as mellow or as bright as the mood demanded. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He then proceeded to shout at Alpha and Beta, a sign that he was in a genuine good mood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m not in the mood for Lara tonight, and all the other girls have chosen beds that surround hers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My brother swung between moods like a man on a trapeze—now up, now down; now here, now there. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z We all bowed our heads, our giddy mood gone. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He could read Celia’s moods no matter how many smiles she produced. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For instance, although she continued to discharge her professional duties with all her usual diligence, her general mood tended to undergo swings of a sort I had hitherto never witnessed. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The sheep are in a terrible mood today as Bailey attempts to usher them from one field to another. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The fever pitch of anxiety and fear is the everyday current mood at this place. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Thinking about colleges put her in a good mood, as did being in a big city. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z When he was in one of his moods, he acted out in practice—talking back, showing little effort. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A scene like this, a ransom scene, calls for a noirish mood: shadows, sinister silhouettes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It did not help that Madam was in a mood. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria, in a bad mood for no particular reason, was in the kitchen standing on her low stool savagely cleaning a large fish, working up a smelly blizzard of fish scales. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure teachers are going to love that. A sugar rush on top of the hormonal mood swings of middle schoolers.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the heat had made me soft, or maybe I was just in a good mood because I'd found a restaurant that had thrown out an entire day's worth of old sandwiches. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “I’ll play some songs. Then tell me your mood and let me take your resting heart rate.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And then, being in a heady, sharing sort of mood, I explain the wheelchair, the potting soil, and Rosa, like it’s all perfectly normal. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Receiving a giant serving of beef stew doesn’t hurt my mood either. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We were in just the right mood, and there would certainly have been a dust-up if our company commander had not appeared. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z John isn't usually in such a great mood. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z But on the bus after school, his mood is completely different. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I mistrust these quiet moods of his; so I have given the attendant a hint to look closely after him, and to have a strait-waistcoat ready in case of need. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The mood out of which a story was written was the most alien thing conceivable to them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the mood to talk on the drive back, and Audrey gave me some space. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I worked myself up into an angry storm rather quickly; another Finn Easton patented wild mood swing. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She was in one of her moods again. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z No wonder we were always in a bad mood. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Their coach ended up in such a bad mood, though, that he made them leave the social early and get back on their bus to head up to Seattle. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They were in no mood to mount the assault. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It was almost like his mood had infected the entire bus. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I called Angela to tell her where I was in the hunt, but she was out at a club and in no mood to talk. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z But I can see that Mrs. Scatcherd is in no mood to reconsider. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Carefully, furtively, he studied their faces, trying to guess their thoughts and moods. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z So stoic was his expression, so even his tone, so bland his smile that his moods were difficult to discern, but Roza was learning them. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z What I’m not in the mood for is sitting at the island, me and Mom on our stools, not talking, not listening to music, not reading. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Not the smile of someone who injured herself because of swinging moods. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z It was hard to explain—sometimes he just found himself in a playful mood. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of war. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She was panting with exhaustion, and Rita’s regular kicks didn’t improve her mood. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I was going to tell her about my amazing exploits, or at least some of them, but it was very clear that the woman was not in a good mood. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Who could predict what mood the Warlord was in? Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z How had the mood of the crowd changed so quickly? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Zooey stood as still as possible, in order not to break her mood. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Across town on the west side the mood was different. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in a bad mood because the floor was hard. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The mood was somber by the time the five Vanderbeeker kids gathered back downstairs to eat their own breakfast. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m not sure I’m in the mood to watch any school videos for you, Junie.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Truly I have never seen Hamlet in a blacker mood. His thoughts are dire, and it takes all my wit to reason with him.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mushie was in such a good mood when he returned that the other bonobos crowded around him to see what was the matter. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Unless Eva herself introduced the subject, no one ever spoke of her disability; they pretended to ignore it, unless, in some mood of fancy, she began some fearful story about it—generally to entertain children. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Bod knew better than even to try to talk to his mother when she was in this kind of mood. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I was in no mood for his feelings of doom, and I let my voice show it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Before Mama’s mood had a chance to wear off, Chester began chirping the selections from opera that he had played during the party. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I was having the best day ever and wasn't in the mood for no drama. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Ah yes. How it’s all right to burn our clothes when the mood strikes us because we’re going to die young?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I’m really not in the mood for his girlfriend trying to patch things up between us. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure what it meant, anyway; and everyone seemed in such better spirits this morning, she didn’t want to ruin the mood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “As a general rule,” he said, “men are in a more receptive mood for pointers when working with familiar teammates.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z We tried to get old Marsalla to rip off another one, right while old Thurmer was making his speech, but be wasn't in the right mood. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “I’ve always believed emotion is good for painting, but I'm afraid I'm not in the best mood to create anything today.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In friskier moods, she performed lazy pirouettes, as though to the accompaniment of my own music box, which I always brought to the roof to keep me company. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Nailer wanted to tell her to shut up, but it was already too late; his father’s mood had shifted, a storm gathering where there had only been clear skies before. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Since the recent unfortunate happenings at the German Fraternal Hall, everyone has been on edge and the mood of the town has been somber. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m heading over to the table with my full plate, the smell making me want to walk on my hands, when Jude’s bad mood ambles in. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z My mood is as light and sunny as a lemon meringue pie. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. van D. was in a bad mood this morning. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I was feeling the mood of the world. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It’s nothing against my dad, I’m just not in the mood to fake about a stranger. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But today I’m not in the mood to pretend. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z All it does is put me in a mood, and believe me, that ain’t a pretty sight. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She wore a tattered dress of black silk, and her face was twisted and ravenous, like a demonic grandmother in the mood to kill. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The bell rang for class to start, and my happy mood sank. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He eyes his dad over the top of the mug, trying to gauge what kind of mood he’s in. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For almost a year he had been in and out of euphoric moods about how a-helices packed together in coiled coils. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Its beauty did little to lighten her mood; it seemed cruel for a day to dawn so fair and end so foul as this one promised to. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Her mood was putting me in a mood. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z This is meant to be a time of silent meditation for her, but she’s not in the mood for that. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z This was Adams’s resigned but bittersweet mood in 1809, when Rush reported his most amazing dream yet. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z They knew him well enough to stay clear of him in this present mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I kept thinking, everyone is in such a festive mood, and Leah is just not that far away, in miles. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh yes. So wifely. But how will it work? Will you rotate between us on a schedule, or choose as the mood strikes you?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Will had seen children in this mood before, but never so many of them, and the ones in his town didn’t carry guns. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The church modes, like their Greek forerunners, were ascribed certain moods, and a great deal of theoretical energy was expended over hundreds of years describing their effect and their best possible application. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I gave Coach a dramatic glare and everybody laughed, lightening the mood. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “I’m in a bad mood because Uncle Max came into my room last night, drunk, and I don't feel safe. If you don't kick him out, I can't live here anymore.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z His mood was as black as the chamber, and Bywater said nothing to lighten it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Kind of black, sinking moods. I imagine it’s what being in the eye of a tornado would be like, all calm and blinding at the same time. I hate them.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Perhaps I am not in the proper mood to believe it,” Isobel says, loosening the knots and putting the ribbons aside, letting them cascade over the arm of the chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then, in a swift change of mood, she said, “Mary will be awfully happy here, won’t she? I mean—she knows how to be happy. Being happy takes a lot of practice, don’t you think?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Something bad had happened at school and Alex, in his bad mood, hadn’t given her the chance to tell him in her own way. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Mr. Ram used to recite things to me when he was in a good mood as though he was giving me gifts. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It can be a hearty or a plaintive tune, depending on your mood. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She pictured herself living there, in Kabul, at the other end of that unimaginable distance, living in a stranger’s house where she would have to concede to his moods and his issued demands. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z You have to be in the mood for those things. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z We eat very well, and since this puts everyone in a good mood, there is no more talk about stealing away to England. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Then Maria, who is always in a good mood, started throwing crayons. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But Horace was in no mood to entertain my questions. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Ron was in a very bad mood by the end of the class. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to spoil his mood by reminding him that Lice Peeking wasn’t the most reliable human being on the island. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Having reached his destination, McCandless slowed his pace, and his mood became more contemplative. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “But,” Donal said, his mood suddenly brightening, “come have a look if you must.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z It had been such a pleasant evening that Harry’s good mood couldn’t even be spoiled by Malfoy, who shouted through the crowd as they all left the hall, “The dementors send their love, Potter!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I had been listening to music on the radio—Mom had finally figured out I liked the country- western station—and I was in a good mood. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I was in a particularly good mood, I remember, because Renee Albert had told me in P.M. homeroom that she liked my shirt. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z On Monday morning, July 15, he awoke facing the prospect of yet another day of mind-numbing routine, but when he arrived at headquarters, he found Detective Cuddy in an unusually good mood. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Despite the gay banners that flapped in the breeze, a somber mood prevailed, for everyone was aware of the unwelcome prospect of war. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Here, on a vast scale, I had an opportunity to observe Bigger in all of his moods, actions, haunts. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Even before he had met Elizebeth, he had sometimes struggled with what he called “dark moods.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The mood is very different from last year’s, when the Gamemakers were half drunk and distractedly picking at tidbits from the banquet table. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Everything was so overwhelming that Mr. Matthews lightened the mood by taking me to an area where enlarged 3-D pictures of Mars were displayed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Though his parents have prepared him for the event, when Mrs. Merton shows up with her needlepoint he feels stranded, no longer in the mood for cartoons. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe there is just bad electricity in the air, because, that afternoon, Annabelle’s mood gets worse. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Here they meandered in their tiny sailboats, tacking and coming about; they painted, hoed, swept, and planted when the mood for therapeutic work struck them, and lolled on the beach when they felt like it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He was in a very good mood until lunchtime, when he thought he’d stretch his legs and walk across the road to buy himself a bun from the bakery. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “There’s bound to be people out there, and who knows what kind of mood they might be in. Sometimes folks get downright nasty when they think the world’s about to end.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She was oddly and fearfully depressed that day; and John was not in a good mood. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sometimes, depending on how she read my mood, we’d power through. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “All cuentos start with something to set the mood. And they end with a saying to finish it.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Maybe Grandpa wasn’t in a fighting mood that day, or maybe he took one look at Mr. McAllister and figured discretion was the better part of valor, as the saying goes. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I wasn’t in the best of moods because my own donor had just completed the night before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t in the mood for any of that, and it had been four days since they’d seen those men. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mine was a happy mood that afternoon, and I remember it well. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then the first Saturday of October came, and we were herded together for our communal birthday, in a peculiar mood both celebratory and sullen. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Hagrid was in such a bad mood, Harry was quite glad to say good-bye to him in front of the Fat Lady. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When I wake in the morning alone in my bedroom at Miss Preston’s, groggy and with memories of the treacherous Rachel scratching at my brain, I’m in an even worse mood. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He took his place at the table beside the fireplace and, swayed happily by his teacher’s mood, savored the flavor of the food, the beauty of candle and firelight, the joy of close companionship. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple sighed, her mood darkening at the thought of that conversation. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z "No. Let's follow him instead. His wife might be in a bad mood after losing the argument." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, my father arrived home in a jovial mood. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Jake was the type of trainer that no matter what mood I was in or how much I might complain, he wouldn’t accept anything less than 100 percent in every workout. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I couldn’t figure out if he was trying to bring the mood back to a lighter tone, or if he was just trying to make up for getting crushed by Shannon. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I still had too much time to go looking for Jess and Angela yet, and I definitely needed to get my mood in hand before I met back up with them. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z All Newton himself ever said was that the idea of gravity came to him as he sat “in a contemplative mood” and “was occasioned by the fall of an apple.” A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, whatever. I’m not really in the mood to sing anyway.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Kilvin sold the rest of my emitters, and my mood improved as my burns healed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even though the general mood in our house had lifted, I was still grounded, which meant that I hadn’t seen Maribel since Christmas. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z We change plans, go to plan B, interrupt conversations, go back on promises depending on his moods, his whims, his needs. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The prickliness of the machine’s behavior did not help anyone’s mood. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But the Lord of the City was master of his Council, and he was in no mood that day to bow to others. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She’d stayed in her room all evening, skipping dinner—again, unlike Lexie, who had an appetite—and had been in a sour mood for weeks afterward. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I don’t want to spoil my good mood by telling no teacher where to get off today. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z A good painting would not only capture the old man’s features but also his moods and personality. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Whether he talked or not made little difference to my mood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z In a town where football mattered most, where it defined the mood and the psyche, who wanted to suffer through a drought that seemed destined to continue into the twenty-first century? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I always play well when I start out in a bad mood, for some reason, plus I had been practicing so much that my wrists were just superquick. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s go to my house for dinner,” I said, wanting Audrey back in a good mood. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The road winds up the rugged mountains, and as the sun rose my mood lifted. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the bosses’ mood turned against you, anyone might be swept up in it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When I picked him up from school, his mood was dependent on how much time he'd spent with his grade school crush. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z As Lina ran through the city with her messages on her first day back to work, it seemed to her that the mood of the people was even gloomier than before. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was typical of Papa to try to get me into a better mood . . . even from far away. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Our method will be as our mood suits us. Sans incendiary devices, of course. Now please start choosing people so we may begin.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “These social services people want to send me back to Florida, but I’m not much in the mood to go.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Cluny closed his eyes, intent upon keeping his present good mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Jones Stadium, home of Texas Tech University, was virtually empty, and there was a mood of serenity and peace. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But at the moment I wasn’t in the mood to ask. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z All of his fury was saved for Pearl, and later that afternoon, when she tiptoed upstairs and rapped on his door, he was not in the mood to listen to her excuses. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He had never seen McWatt look displeased before, had never seen him in any but the most lighthearted mood, and he wondered whether he had just lost another friend. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Since it’s clearly in one of its moods, I set it down and head to the kitchen to get myself some food. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And contributing to the sour mood at Camp Two were disturbing snippets of news we received about Ngawang Topche’s worsening condition. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The others, apparently used to her volatile moods, paid no attention. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I’m glad some people are in a good mood,” Zach says. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Sam is trying to get her to sing along to the holiday music playing from the speakers, but her mood won’t budge. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "He's just been in a bad mood ever since he quit smoking. The person you've got to worry about is the Warden. There's really only one rule at Camp Green Lake: Don't upset the Warden." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He started having dark moods, staying out late and coming home drunk, and losing jobs. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The next morning Clayton awoke in a foul mood and found it hard to stay wrapped in his blanket, with sunbeams streaming into his room. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z His rebellious spirit made him violate all the taboos and consequently he always oscillated between moods of intense elation and depression. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The mood was jittery, and their laughter had the frantic serration that came with near disaster. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The mood was not exactly desultory, but it wasn’t festive, either. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z None of these thoughts sweetened my mood, and Helena’s was no better. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z What on earth was a park kind of mood? It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Although others were in a festive mood, and eager to celebrate, I knew the authorities could strike at any moment, and I did not want to give them the opportunity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s called Vivace. It means, like,‘bright or cheerful,’ like the music is in a good mood, so the musician has got to feel that. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I never particularly noticed my dad’s moods, but he was looking kind of pale and tense. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, absolutely nothing, except that I was strangling on bitterness and gall and was in no mood to talk about it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He was bred to seven mares, including Fair Knightess, but it didn’t do much for his mood. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the mood, like the evening ocean fog now clouding the street lamps, closed round her. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain tried to apologize when he saw who I was, but I wasn’t in a forgiving mood. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z For the past week, the Doctorita has been in a bad mood. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is the mood downstairs, Henry, I mean, of our people?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the first time in New York that they had seen their father in a lighthearted mood. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He had experienced the beginning of contempt, but now the childhood fear and respect and animosity came back to him, so that he seemed a little boy testing his father’s immediate mood to escape trouble. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And we need our mother to be in a good mood. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A mood of reserved shock had come over most of the Gladers, who were milling about with solemn faces, kicking loose rocks and not saying much at all. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The mood inside Ford’s became dark, ugly, and menacing. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “His drinking, and his moods...When he was good, he was so good, but when he was careless, I couldn’t have him at the house, I couldn’t,” she says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I did not feel in my holiday mood to-day, and I had no wish to go off with Jasper to the Happy Valley and come to the cove and throw stones in the water. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Sam scowled at him, and sucked his teeth; but he seemed to sense that there was something odd about his master’s mood and that the matter was beyond argument. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The Frenchmen smiled, but their manner was constrained and they seemed in no mood to get drunk. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As the world vanishes around me and the real world—the arena and the screaming crowds—comes back into view, I see Asher roll out of his station in a furious mood. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Maybe I couldn't paint or sculpt, but I could work a mood better than anyone I knew. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z As I walk into language arts, he takes one glance at me and says, “I’m going to guess you’re not in the mood to talk today?” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But I didn’t say it with much energy ’cause I wasn’t really in the mood to mess around. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It turned out that downstairs, the mood had been jubilant all along, the basement TV pumping out a consistent stream of good news. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the evening Frodo gave his farewell feast: it was quite small, just a dinner for himself and his four helpers; but he was troubled and felt in no mood for it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Over the next few days his mood changed. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He was touchingly devoted to the beautiful Nildro-hain; and he evidently had moods of gaiety and a great capacity for enjoyment. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On the way home, Stella was in no mood to joke or play around with her friends like she usually did. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The marvelous orchestrated chaos that Mommy had so painstakingly constructed to make her house run smoothly broke down when Daddy died, and Mommy was in no fixing mood. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I remain quiet, though the others are in a better mood, for the shelling has died down. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He might have entered the house in a foul mood, but once he had his Dexter Gordon and a vodka martini, the stress melted away and everything was "beautiful, baby, just beautiful." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They become unstable and have a tendency to unsettle the mood because they deviate from comfortable convention, seeking relationships with unfamiliar chords. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z And he himself was in no mood for making friends. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z All of them were in a festive mood—giving each other high fives, tying plastic bibs around their necks, breaking out the knives and forks. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He couldn’t tell you when he started noticing, though, just like he doesn’t know when he started ticking off the days of Henry’s moods. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z That mood was as physical as it was emotional. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Big Joe was mad about that, but the party lifted everybody out of their bad mood. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “In small doses, it has a mild, calming effect and improves the mood. The only side effect is some slight dizziness. We administer it to members of our community who have trouble keeping the peace.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When John Mark picks me up from school on Friday, he seems to be in a really good mood. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She was seeking herself and finding herself in just such sweet, half darkness which met her moods. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z But I wasn’t going to let him ruin my mood. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I drove back to the motel in a more somber mood to start preparing for the last day of hearings. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z During the next week, when it became clear he was going to get a chance to play, his mood alternated. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Saturday dawned grey and gloomy, in keeping with my mood. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The only tangible mood was as a swirling drain, sucking away any remnants of hope. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Despite the happy reunion, everybody seemed more subdued than usual—like they were picking up on Leo’s mood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All the same, I was in a fine mood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In case my friends’ grammar and punctuation weren’t upsetting enough, the fact that nobody thought there might be a problem with ME was enough to blacken my mood pretty thoroughly. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally wasn’t in the mood for another one of Shay’s jokes. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Whenever he put her in a foul mood, which was often, it was hard to get her out of it. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Scattered rain followed them all the way home, but even though she was damp and her backside was a little sore from sitting on the wagon seat, Stella was in a good mood. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “He likes to maintain a mood,” Royal answered. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Colton was in a rotten mood, hardly talking, clearly homesick and hating Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What? I'm just lightening the mood. Simon knows we love him.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Reaching the summit did nothing to improve their mood. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the only way to get his mother out of a bad mood was to let her wind it down herself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Like the modal musics discussed above, individual Indian ragas are associated with specific moods. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z After nearly a week of being cooked alive and shaken out of my skin I'm irritable and in no mood to deal with a bunch of toothless bullies. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He takes his mother's good mood as a sign. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z She was always in a bad mood—not exactly a bad mood, but you couldn't get her to crack a smile or cry or anything. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The second I walked out of the store Byron was next to me and he was in a lot better mood. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “You think that education is something which ought to be done when all else fails?*’ inquired Merlyn nastily, for he was in a bad mood too. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in no mood to answer some white man’s stupid inevitable questions: “What are you doing here? Who’s your master?” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I was in no mood to stand around on the courthouse steps and listen to this sort of thing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He has mood swings: he is very sad some days, low, tired, angry. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Worsening Kate’s mood, if that was possible, was a distant, irritating beeping sound, the erratic honking of a faraway horn. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It was during one of these moods of thought that I met Tenorio one afternoon on my way home from school. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few short minutes our mood had plunged from the highest high to the lowest low. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She has a speech impediment, bad moods, and “a couple of peculiar habits that many would find repellent,” he tells Theo. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Kaz hadn’t been in a mood to try to cheer him up. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Crabby as ever, huh?” he repeated, trying to make it sound like a joke, to tease me out of my mood. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dread was round him, and enemies before him in the pass, and his master was in a fey mood running heedlessly to meet them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Out of the mood of renunciation there sprang up in him again the will to kill. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I mean, I had planned to go downtown to the library and hang out reading romance novels to put me in the mood until it was time to meet N at Perk. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You know how she gets when she’s in a bad mood.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I managed to keep myself busy, but it wasn’t enough: I was always in a bad mood. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His family can see his mood darkening off and on, and they wonder what is wrong. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We did our best to find him amusing on these occasions, but there was something truly scary about him in these moods. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a funny scene, Dana hopping up and down in his baggy boxer shorts, but Roy wasn’t in the mood to enjoy it. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If she says your father it means she’s in a bad mood. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “A mood of manic resolve to carry out our duties drove us forward,” Krogh recalled. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z With thoughts of home, his mood lightened and we started talking about things we'd been too afraid to discuss since we'd met. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The melancholy mood of evening spread along the river, and after the strange cries of birds settling to roost were gone, a strange silence fell upon the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They made it sound as if it were a matter of life or death, getting the mood wrong because of their own. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Rannells didn't seem to be in the mood for apologies. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She was in a bad mood and shouted at us confidentially, “Reverant Price he better be give that up!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Whereas both Haydn and Mozart aimed to reveal human emotions through the filter of a gentlemanly, well-bred composure, the funeral march in Eroica is remarkable for the unflinching grip of its mood. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “He’s not in the mood for fixing stuff.” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z And if the mood strikes, the prosecutor can transfer drug defendants to the federal system, where the penalties are far more severe. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Ac-cording to members of the extended family, his moods can be dark and mercurial, although they say his famous temper has lost much of its volatility in recent years. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole family was there, and everyone was in a really good mood. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As he pulled into the driveway of number four, the first thing he saw — and it didn’t improve his mood — was the tabby cat he’d spotted that morning. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The only Olympian who seemed in a good mood was Ares. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He paused, waiting for me to make things easy for him, but I wasn’t in a particularly cooperative mood. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He dips his head, so he doesn’t see that some people at the table aren’t in the mood to give thanks. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I liked Mr. Morrison, but I wasn’t in the mood to pretend to be a normal girl. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I was in no mood for talk and I was unpleasantly surprised to find Judy Poovey brushing her teeth at the sink. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The bagel data also reflect how much personal mood seems to affect honesty. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Müller is in a good mood for once; he is wearing his new boots. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, when I come back from pasturing the cow, the Doctorita is in an unusually good mood, listening to music, waltzing around the house, her cheeks rosy. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat on the ground, expecting to sink down into my dark mood and think about my mother, but the only thoughts I had were for Rosaleen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The mood of the city was bleak, although business was good, prosperity general, and the weather fair. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z When Eleanor got on the bus, she was in a good mood. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He’s in a crackpot-theory mood, just waiting for me to ask him to elaborate. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Even Smith would be in an optimistic, relatively chatty mood, stringing several hundred words together in what the papers would call “a great moral victory for the reporters present.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if the man’s mood shift was the result of Nina’s handiwork, business would pick up. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then the song ended and we stumbled back to our seats, and in the lull that followed I felt the mood change. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I even missed his bad moods and his constant complaints about his back pain and headaches. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z On that first day of housekeeping and last day—although I don’t yet know it’s the last—of my life as a low-wage worker in Key West, Carlie is in a foul mood. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If she arrived a minute after, she worried because that made her the logical scapegoat of the boss if he happened to be in a bad mood that day. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was almost funny, but he wasn't in the mood to laugh. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z It was in this mood that Pearl, in mid-February, found herself walking to the Richardson house alone. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One night, he came home late and in a strange mood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Friday afternoon was going to be difficult enough without April’s being in one of her touchy moods. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But the mood that he endured under the influence of the Ash Being was very different. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Got it,” I said to Robbie, who also could not ruin my mood no matter how he was acting. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Then Bull, in an expansive mood, shouted, “Chow down, troops,” lifting a piece of roast from the platter and biting into it before the meat even touched his plate. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Pynto was in a jolly mood and gave her a cup of watered wine, a chunk of stinky cheese, and half of an eel pie. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Miss Sadie was in a mood and she was not going to be coaxed, cajoled, or otherwise budged from it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Monday, January 14,1935 The next Monday I’m in a really grumpy mood on account of it’s baseball day for everyone except me. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But you couldn't enjoy the fact that he was in a good mood, because it was the kind of good mood that was just on the edge of a bad one. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I tried to sit at the far end of the table, so that if he were in one of his high, manic moods he wouldn’t pick me out in front of the group. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I ain’t in the mood to play show pony, so I file into the building with the other girls, heading back to the armory to secure our weapons. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She was thinking of all the chores they already did for Count Olaf, and was not in the mood to do more. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He had observed that a man got just as drunk on half a glass as on a whole one, that is, if he was in the mood to get drunk at all. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn't in the mood to hear it. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z That was too much, even for me, but I was in a particularly foul mood and didn’t want to deal with anyone. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’ve watched other people. They get in the mood for it, but that doesn’t make them do things. They never do things like I’ve done, going with people like that Hughie...” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “My love, Ophelia, what ails you this fine day?” asked Hamlet, perceiving my troubled mood. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In either mood, I got along with him well. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I am in no mood for philosophy, and I am sick of reason!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "In a bad mood?" a voice says from behind. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She had a lucrative side business as a Tailor, seeing to the wrinkles and jowls of the wealthy Kerch, but her chief source of income came from altering moods. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In shop, I try and joke around with Yolanda, but she is in a bad mood or something and stays bent over her project. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Then, while he was in an uncertain mood about the idea of leaving the warren, Captain Holly had appeared in capital time to be attacked and to provide a perfect reason for their departure. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to loan Charlie my smile, but he wasn’t in the mood. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The mood of a man insuring his life is not unlike that of a man signing his will; thoughts of mortality must occur. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The Fugees were in a playful mood, laughing and joking with one another, trying, it seemed, not to think too much about soccer. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z And just like that, the animals’ jubilant mood wilted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A form of expectancy, a mood of waiting, a hoping for something like justification; as though they expected me to be more than just another speaker, or an entertainer. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Pressing End kills my mood and the world feels heavier again. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z After a day of cleaving rock salt from the innards of the mountain, finding him standing there with six guards hadn’t improved her mood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I could not have been less in the mood for a party. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I was in a good mood all day and was even able to answer a question during history. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, he was in the mood for a bit of a plunge.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z That might’a put those two dudes in a bad mood for the rest of the day. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z In many cases, whether you lived free or were sent to prison or were executed depended simply on whether the person who tried you was in the right mood. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The mood in their meeting that night was subdued: no bickering, no laughter, only a general feeling of grim resolve. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But the mood as the children stood around Claire’s car, saying goodbye, was still rainy. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was useless to argue, and Lyddie gave up, hoping that the mood would pass, like her mother’s times of craziness always had. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Mom pushed away her plate, her mood not improved. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z "Come, quickly. She's in a foul mood and does not like to wait." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, right,” Sahil said, his mood dampening noticeably as we made our way through the crowd and the noise. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Being together with nowhere to run, we were forced to absorb one another’s moods. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Reporters for Time and for CBS informed the nation that a new mood of careerism had seized the campus. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The singing from the church vibrated through him, suffusing him with a mood of sensitive sorrow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, Hermione, come and have some food,” Harry said, looking over at Ron and wondering whether he was in a good enough mood to bury the hatchet. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Big, dark blue eyes are set widely apart, and are quick and tender or stern with the man’s moods. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z His mood shifted suddenly; his eyes turned brooding. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Seemingly he was not in a talkative mood tonight. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so fully aware that only serious moods and occupations were acceptable, that in his presence every effort to sustain or follow any other became vain: I fell under a freezing spell. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I got to be in the mood,” I said, trying to feel holy. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z That day, after we took my dad to the airport, we got home to find Ray was in his bad mood. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I never found you in such a happy mood.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mr. Fabian passes back the place values test, my mood lifts when I see 100% at the top of mine. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I was curious to hear which version Grandpa Bobby was in the mood for. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z We rapped for a while more and Grandma kissed me at the door when I was leaving, but the visit got me in a bad mood. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z ‘I never thought no such thing,’ answered Sam, in no mood for jest. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “We need hurry,I type in. I am in a great mood. “You’re a coldhearted woman!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Ralph, whose weekend had been so long and so lonely, felt such a surge of joy and relief at the sound of school buses that he skittered back to Room 5 in a forgiving mood. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Once they had slept off their exhaustion, and got used to regular meals again and regained some weight, the mood was sour or surly, even among those without permanent disabilities. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z So I wasn’t in the best of moods when Josh took me home after the ordeal. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “When he’s in a bad mood, it’s better not to talk to him.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Marilyn came by today and, if I’m being honest, I wasn’t in the mood to hear another speech about how I need to do this or that. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z So with him, she spoke in moods and gestures, looks and silences, and sometimes a combination of English punctuated by hesitations and Chinese frustration: “Shwo buchulai”— Words cannot come out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan wanted to make a joke to lighten the mood and pretend like things were normal. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When we’re in this iffy mood—the subjunctive mood, if you want to be technical—was becomes were. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Personally, I’m in no mood for this right now. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Bien had put down his book and was bouncing his little sister on his knee, but she was in no mood to play. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z If my mother was in a singing mood, it wasn’t so bad. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I think this good mood will last me awhile! From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Longstreet said: nothing, and they recognized the mood and left him alone. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mood had been in free fall since Mr. Donnelly’s departure. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z My mood changes when I see Pop Pop, Daddy, and Mrs. Walton sitting front and center, smiling from ear to ear. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The train was full of proles, in holiday mood because of the summery weather. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Very well, Captain. The beast lives to fight another day. Lucky for him, I’m in a good mood.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z One month after the fire, Alfred Sewell took another hike through Chicago and returned in a jubilant mood. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “You two are in a merry mood, considering we are at war,” he said with a frown as he vaulted onto his bat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I asked, laughing, trying to lighten the mood. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He told himself that he wasn’t consciously looking for an excuse to ruin Lydia’s mood. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The king was in no mood for more argument. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I just wasn’t really in the mood to be lugging books around, or learning stuff that didn’t really matter to me, or even worse, being around people that I didn’t really matter to. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “And we will improve your mood until you are able to say three or even four words in a row; sound good?” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Plus, it’s early. In another three hours, the place will be packed and everyone will be drunker and the mood will lighten considerably.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z There is also often a mood associated with a raga, such as a time of day the song should be sung, or a season of the year like monsoon season, hot season, or winter. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Frightful did not understand the words, but she did understand Sam’s worried mood. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “You know why Snape’s in such a foul mood, don’t you?” said Ron to Harry as they watched Hermione teaching Neville a Scouring Charm to remove the toad guts from under his fingernails. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Taran took his place on the wooden bench, as he always did when Dallben was in a mood for giving lessons or reprimands. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A song about partying with friends by Toby Keith came on the radio, and there couldn’t have been a song that mismatched the mood more. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In an instant I tried to gather her mood. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The exterior of Quality Orthotics and Prosthetics does nothing to lift my mood, but the instant we go inside, Chloe certainly does. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I could not understand the words, but only the mood, sorrowful, vague and ethereal, of the singing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At school they say I’m wired bad, or wired mad, or wired sad, or wired glad, depending on my mood and what teacher has ended up with me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the kind of smile that makes you smile back even if you weren’t in the mood before. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Within the hall the suitors, idly loafing after their meal, were in a mood to make fun of the miserable old beggar who entered, and Odysseus listened to all their mocking words with submissive patience. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I board the bus to go home, I’m totally wiped out and in a really bad mood. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z When the nurse walked back out, the mood had vanished, and we were just two bald kids on a sofa. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Tonight, however, there was a mood of danger there. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z As I buckle on the armor, I take in the mood of the platoon. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If all monsters had to hear that song about liking piña coladas and getting caught in the rain, no wonder they were in the mood for carnage when they reached the mortal world. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was well suited to my mood, full of dark humor, tragedy, and betrayal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s in a talkative mood, focusing on what I imagine is his favorite theme: the injustices perpetrated against him by everyone else, all the time. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z When the mood struck him, he would call a child passing by to come play on the swings or the seesaw. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few moves, though, Bobby’s mood soured. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Ever since failing to make the national team, I’d been in a funky mood. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I guess no one was in the mood. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Er — no, thanks, Colin,” said Harry, who wasn’t in the mood to have a lot of people staring avidly at the scar on his forehead. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Uncertainty, in fact, was the dominant mood at that moment. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Apollo didn’t seem to be in the mood for haiku. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We were in that giggly kind of mood where all someone has to do is look at you and you start laughing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z We must think of art not in terms of everyday prose but of poetry, which is free to rearrange conventional vocabulary and syntax in order to convey new, often multiple, meanings and moods. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank goodness Big Ma was in a talking mood instead of a whipping mood. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The campfire flames always reflected the campers’ moods, and today they burned black. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The boys were joking with one another as they approached, but when they got close enough to read Luma’s expression, they sensed that her mood was gloomy, and fell quiet. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As we came out of the shop, I was keen to regain the carefree, almost silly mood we’d been in before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I sank down into the bedcovers, thinking and thinking and occasionally reading a couple of pages of Anne of Green Gables, to help put me in a writing mood. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Black moods would come from out of nowhere and envelop me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A distant scream of sirens swells and fades with the mood of the breeze. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z When he’s not working he gets into these moods and sometimes he gets nasty. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The first thing you know traffic was blocked in four directions by a crowd whose mood quickly grew so ugly that I really got apprehensive. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mood was somber; I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t look me in the eye. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Byron’s good mood started getting to me too. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I demanded, confused by his sudden mood swing as much as his words. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z If the mood in the room was tense he might suddenly pull his pants up high above his waist like a nerd to get people giggling. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But he was not affecting the crew with his mood now. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His own parents, in some mood of perverseness or resignation, had agreed to abide by a naming done to them by somebody who couldn’t have cared less. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The distance in form, intention, mood and expression between Schubert’s songs for voice and piano and those of, say, Adele is remarkably short, considering they are separated by two hundred years. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “We need to talk to you,” James said, which didn’t brighten Alex’s mood any. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I slip the note into my backpack and find my mood spiraling even further downward. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He turns to me with a grin, and my mood lifts instantly. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re in a good mood,” I said, pulling myself up to the branch she was sitting on. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The "bright"-sounding major chords and the strong feeling of tonality are what give major keys their happy, pleasant moods. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But she was in no mood for it tonight. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A mood of outrage and defiance swept the South, not unlike the reaction to emancipation and Reconstruction following the Civil War. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Check out my skiff, see there’s a place on the bow needs fixing, from crunching into the Whaler, but I ain’t in the mood. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z In a grand mood one day I ran a comb through them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In fact, he seemed to be in a pretty good mood. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Initially her mood was bright, for the parcel contained an early Christmas present she planned to give to her friends the Lawrences, but as she neared the corner of Sixty-third and Wallace, her spirits dimmed. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The mood of the crew was ugly, and like to turn uglier when their daily rum ration went dry. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It hadn’t occurred to him that her irritable mood might have a cause. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It did not help his mood any that as he battled to protect the island, he learned of another attack on his beloved Central Park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Fruitlessly he searched for the missing seats, his mood darkening by the moment. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lola was immediately petulant, and Briony assumed that these rapid changes of mood were part of her recent upset. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He laughs a lot, loves to sing, blushes a lot, is a little overweight, and I’ve never seen him in a bad mood. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I turned around, but I was not in a whispering mood. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z This meant that she was in a good mood; she would not spend the day howling, for reasons known only to herself, allowing no one but her mother to touch her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Orange Juice was in a dangerous mood too. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t the one who almost got into it with those Crowns, but you never know what a gangbanger will do when they’re in a mood. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z That Friday morning Concha was in a better mood, and she promised she would cross the street to the post office on her afternoon break and mail Lupita’s letter. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She wasn’t in the mood for any of that, and it had been four days since they’d seen those men. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was hard to keep up — his sudden mood changes left me always a step behind, dazed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They worry about him all the time now—about his moods, his appearance, his lack of social graces. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Across the street was Stew “Bright Eyes” Fiddler, an industrial parts salesman with a taste for bourbon and barmaids, and his wife, Mizzi, whose hair changed color like a mood ring. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Every time Gran’s gaze drifted in that direction—a yard covered in half-clothed dolls, every sports ball imaginable, and patches of trampled grass—she mumbled a prayer to save their souls, or maybe her mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Yeah?” said Jinny, glad to see the sudden change in the girl’s mood. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And without warning, with no perceptible change in mood, Rufus turned slightly and trained his rifle on us. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z We know each other too well for him not to read my mood and guess what has caused it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My Spring is gone, however, but it has left me that French floweret on my hands, which, in some moods, I would fain be rid of. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I was in a wild and triumphant mood. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The mood of high tension around her affected her and put her on the edge of her seat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Yes. Well, he’s never hit me before. But these mood swings? Yes. I never know what I’m going to wake up to.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “The first is what I call positive sentiment override, where positive emotion overrides irritability. It’s like a buffer. Their spouse will do something bad, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, he’s just in a crummy mood.’ Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z None of the other photographers looked like they were in the mood to adopt a dog today. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Bloom was in a foul mood; Linda was angry at him because of the mood. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When the lesson was done, in the foulest of moods, he fled. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I am not usually in the mood to know anything about my future,” Celia says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But Hamlet was in no mood for such a mild touch. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When my mother began living with Dustin—whom everyone called “Dusty”—the whole mood in the house shifted and Aunt Leanne wasn’t around as much. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Adam looked back at the letter, and again it changed mood with its paragraph. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The mood’s changed and I don’t know why. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I think the dark, gray days of a Washington winter didn’t help my mood much. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The mood on board our ships was really good. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her comment that it was “most informative” fueled his good mood. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She was even more gorgeous than before, in an amazing red dress, but she was clearly not in a great mood. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As soon as Omakayas saw Tatah, an itchy, joking mood always came upon her and she looked around to see what tricks she could play on her quiet cousin. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z On another occasion a man killed a small boy because he was ‘in a bad mood and the child was crying’. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He could anticipate her mood by watching her face. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Because I am not in a good mood, okay? The last commenter on the Facebook page was selling weight-loss powder, and the one before that was a middle-aged predator dude with chest hair.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He at least is no dreamer, no coiner of moods. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Being presentable played a major part in my overall mood. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It strikes me as weird that she’s not pushing me on this, but then I realize she must think my “fine mood” is because of Kareem. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z If my dad was in a good mood, and listening, he might help. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Ron was making no effort to hide his bad mood, and Harry was starting to fear that Hermione too was disappointed by his poor leadership. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Was this the only true history of the times, a mood blared by trumpets, trombones, saxophones and drums, a song with turgid, inadequate words? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And out of nowhere, my light mood evaporates. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The music for each of the weekly programs was crucial to setting the mood—cheerful, mysterious, sinister. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z But I have not been in a very confiding mood. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His letters always put me in the best mood. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Everyone was in a fine mood, what with the food and wine, wrote Daft Donald. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And that was when they were in a good mood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “It depended, sir, on his mood. Sometimes he’d get up for breakfast, sometimes he wouldn’t get up till just on lunch time.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The one would follow the other measure for measure: so much food and water, so much good mood. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Seeing you dressed in that bright outfit made my mood brighten. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Just after 6 P.M., tired and hornet-bitten and sweaty and generally in a poor mood, Colin spotted a house a short walk to their left. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He was taken aback by the sudden turn in mood. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The teacher was in a bad mood as he began searching pockets. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z With that, his smile returned, and his mood brightened. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “This isn’t about my mood. It’s about rules. I don’t know what the big deal is—you love rules.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Finally he headed back to camp and worked the rest of the day in a sullen mood. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I needed safe access to the locker and the top of the tarpaulin, no matter the time of day or the weather, no matter his mood. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She makes an eye-bulging crazy face that cracks me up even in my mood. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The way I was feeling toward her, I couldn’t even smile at her playful mood. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z For most of the evening, he’d been in a passable mood, but then, without warning, he turned to Camilla and said: “How come you kids live together?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She could think of no better antidote for the dark mood of the children; besides, turning her mind to the adventures of that lovable pony was likely to settle her nerves as well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I was not in the mood for play. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When he returned to Haiti, however, the political tensions and violence had worsened, and his mood turned somber again. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But that mood would soon vanish and he would go his way placidly enough. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “You are in a fine mood, beta,” my mom replies. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Finn urged the horse toward the figure, and this time, the mare was in the mood to comply. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z By the time he got up to the portrait of the Fat Lady and pulled off his Invisibility Cloak, he was not surprised to find her in a most unhelpful mood. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Really, if there’s one thing I don’t have time for, it’s worrying about how the Quarter Quell will affect the mood in the Capitol. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z After testing different songs on Mrs. B and Gran, I believed that music could change one’s mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Our more sisterly mood had returned, at least for now. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z When I woke to the pearl gray morning, my mood was blissful. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Those Black Jackets are in a really good mood. They’re going to kill the woman Dustfinger was visiting as well. Because she tried to find the book for him.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “If she got the job, she’ll be in a good mood. Ask her then.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I’m in a mood I get all sulky and just want to be miserable. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He’s weary, his dark mood still not lifted. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time our dinner was finished, he was clearly in a mood to push ahead. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z And his mood sank into a low and dark place. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her mood was ablaze like her red hair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I arrived in my neighbor’s kitchen, my backpack slung over my shoulder, ready to test my theory that music could fix Dad’s mood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The weed had a nasty edge and the mood was sort of grim. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Usually when she spoke in Italian it meant that she was in a good mood. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Please,” Mom said, her mood lightening as she stirred her coffee. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It twisted and turned gracefully, a rectangular dance with surprises in scale and mood. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He away ahead of me, with his own moods that I did not share, his secret troubles that I did not know? Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Plus Leroy was in a good mood and playing with the kids so I figure, if he wants them, he can have them. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z And now, lying in his dark room at the Institute in an altogether different mood, Reynie finished the letter he had begun to one of those very people. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And this change of attitude and mood is audible in the musical style of the period, particularly within the harmony that supported melody. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z This particular mood in John had been building up ever since the night that he kissed me in the bedroom. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z When he returned to pick me up, his mood was darker than the sky. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Basil offers, trying to lighten the mood. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then the day has passed and the mood has passed and it sounds stupid, because the stuffies are gone. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z About four and a half feet above his head sat a barrel, filled completely or partially with cold water, depending on the offense and the mood of the keeper. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, despite my foul mood, I felt it: the crisp northern Michigan delight. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In her mood, I didn’t have the courage to ask. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z And when the mood took me, I whistled or recited poems that I made up on the spot. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z "I will outlaw bad moods—especially for my official ladies-of-honor—when I am queen." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z |
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