| 单词 | mumble |
| 例句 | A low, raspy mumble—what Mark thought a man on his deathbed might sound like—answered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Ben’s mumbles and footsteps shift back and forth in the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Not exactly,” Lily mumbles as she sits in the chair opposite me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Private investigators?” mumbled Fadi, imagining men in trench coats with magnifying glasses, skulking around for clues. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z A mix of mumbles and sporadic clapping fills the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “And I don’t have to do...what I said,” mumbles Mrs. Bessermann. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I’m here,” I sort of mumbled into the phone. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Ike looked down at his feet and mumbled. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Right, queen,” Jesse mumbled and crawled out of the low entrance of the castle stronghold. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The boy mumbled an answer that allowed him to avoid responding to her question. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mfanks,” she mumbled, hoping that the palace understood she was trying to say Thanks. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I always wanted to do something,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Shoot, nothing there either,” she mumbled, stopping the video. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” Tuttle finally mumbled in his weak voice. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z On the edge of tears, he mumbled his name and waited. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She stared at me and shook her head as she mumbled, “Uh-huh, is that so?” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His mother closed her eyes and lowered her head and mumbled, “Lord, we thank Thee for the food You done placed before us for the nourishment of our bodies. Amen.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled sorry and then walked out to the senior parking lot. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “I didn’t have much choice,” Cole mumbled, as he seated himself. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean nothing by it,” Bobby Gene mumbled. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Thirteen,” I mumbled, thinking I might have offended him. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Daddy’s lips thin, and he mumbles something to Momma. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Dad mumbled that he loved me, and I mumbled the same thing back. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But then she mumbles, “Once a shiksa, always a shiksa” and I know it’s not me Mrs. Gruver is disappointed in. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And when I asked him why he wasn’t at our regular spot after school, he’d just mumbled something and looked at his feet, and then we’d walked toward Amsterdam in total silence. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “Well, he was just saying that music is forbidden. I know we don’t agree with that interpretation of Islam, but I couldn’t say anything to him,” Baba mumbles. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Methuselah may or may not have heard about this, for he mumbles badly. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “The basketball court,” I mumble, staring at my J’s. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Natalie winced and finished in a hurried mumble, “At least, there’s nothing wrong that she isn’t trying to fix.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “We rehearsed this and rehearsed this,” he mumbles. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “Good thing Curly’s not awake to see this,” he mumbled. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I crouch next to Rani and mumble a prayer. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “A letter like this,” Milo mumbled despondently, “could ruin any mess officer in the world.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Artists are never appreciated at lunchtime,” Kelly mumbled as she stuffed her camera into her pocket. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “No parents would be the coolest,” Bobby Gene mumbled. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Hannah could hear a mumble of voices by the table, but she couldn’t begin to guess what they were discussing. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure, if you like the classical look,” Tucker mumbled. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Don’t you know him, brother?” the man mumbled. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit Wiress in the shallows so she can get washed up a bit, but she just clutches her. hands together and occasionally mumbles, “Tick, tock.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He then mumbled the name of the horse, but to the captain, not me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He jiggles his marker in his fingers and mumbles words that rhyme with “middle,” and somehow that leads him to bring his pen down on Vienna. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Charlie mumbles something about my mom getting stuck in a tube of chocolate. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “Where are you going?” she mumbled, half asleep. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Nerves,” she mumbled with her mouth full of gooey chocolate. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Not even thirteen stitches, enough that I could have mumbled to my dad: “You shoulda seen the other sixth grader.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She opened the front door and mumbled something. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could fly one of them things if I had a chance,” Bigger mumbled reflectively, as though talking to himself. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Where did I put that?” she mumbled in her sleep. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z At lunch when Mrs. Bishop asked if Ivy had talked to them, she had mumbled a yes, embarrassed that her family had forgotten her on the most important birthday she’d ever had. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “They said they weren’t speaking anymore,” he mumbles into the floor. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “I don’t know where to find a van,” Aunty Uju mumbled, with a helplessness foreign to her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When I asked, Fang mumbled something about her already being back at Eddie’s. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “It’s okay with me,” I mumbled, feeling like I might cry. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z "Don't," Yo mumbles to herself at the window, outlining her hairline with a contemplative index finger. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “But I still have a limp,” I mumble. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “I’m going to take a shower,” I mumbled. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z His voice muffled, his words mumbled, Sticky said, “May I make the decision tomorrow?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I plugged it into my laptop, and she just mumbled, “That’s better, thanks; I’m really close here.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She mumbles: "Okay . . . And you are . .. ?" I swallow, but my mouth is suddenly dry and I feel a lump form in my throat. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I’ve knocked over the friendly Harry Potter cardboard cutout, but I can’t get myself to pick it up, mumble “Sorry,” and run from the room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “It’s sweet,” I mumble, chewing, swallowing while everyone watches. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Stop trying to cheer me up,” I mumbled. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Fadi paused and finally mumbled, “I really need to win that trip.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I mumbled something under my breath on the way out, and she wrote me up for aggressive behavior. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I looked away and mumbled, “Sorry,” as I hurried toward the library. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “For sure. Yes, ma’am,” the others mumbled, shifting back and forth on their feet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I mumble something idiotic and run for the bathroom. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I wish you two argued like normal divorced parents,” I mumbled. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, write it down, look it up,” Ernie mumbled. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mam mumbles again for lemonade and I give her half the second bottle to keep her quiet. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Geeks are smart and talented and passionate,” I mumbled, not even looking at her. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He mumbled something in Latin then put his hand on his forehead and waited. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. You have to learn how to express your thoughts without any metaphors or flowery words,” she mumbles. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Even Aaron tried to get in on the act, but he mumbled the words a full beat behind. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “True that,” I mumble for the second time. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I had some trouble with the Merciful Sisters once,” he mumbled. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z John suddenly mumbled, leaning forward, laughing, and then falling back unable to hold his head up. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “Excuse me ma’am,” I mumble as she cuts her eyes at me. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He nodded along conspiratorially as a low mumble rumbled through the room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “What you doing?” mumbled Alice, and instantly her dæmon was awake and growling softly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “My mother told me once that she wanted to be a lady—somebody who wore lace and rode in a fancy carriage. But it never happened,” she mumbled. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As he turned to walk away, dragging his broom behind him, he mumbled that he guessed the Epsom salts hadn’t worked after all. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But I just mumbled and shrugged till she finally stopped. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then he heard the mumble of something...someone yelling. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z And then his eyes grew sort of dazed for an instant and he mumbled: "Female lemurs are in charge of the troop." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z By the way, I just realized something—mumble is the sound of mumbling. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “You don’t want to hear it,” I mumbled, almost whispered. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I mumbled into her skirt, “Ah muss moo.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I put my head on my knees and mumbled, “Nothing.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She mumbled that the light hurt her eyes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The woman hung her head and mumbled her name, Carmen something. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you, sirs,” Peggy mumbled, looking humbly round at the strange faces of the men. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I jump when I feel someone bump into me, and I don't feel any better when I hear a mumbled apology. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “You didn’t have to say that,” Tucker mumbled. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Ivan stood next to her, likewise blinking away the brightness, and he mumbled, “What happened?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I nodded yes, whereupon the conductor cheerfully punched my ticket and mumbled something about Jabavu being a fine man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The demigods mumbled agreement They went their separate ways to sleep or eat or repair their weapons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I screamed at him so loud that he started to cry and mumbled apologies as his chin trembled. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It raises a lump in my throat the size of a bowling ball, and I start to wonder if I’m going to be able to mumble a whole bar mitzvah past it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “I thought I ought to...to explain a bit...,” he mumbled. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he crossed his ankles on the table and mumbled that it was someone who believed in Karl Marxist. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Lord, it’s hot,” she mumbled sleepily, rubbing the small of her back. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z "Anything I hate is to get my head stuck in a pool," mumbled Miss Baedeker. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She blushes at the sharpness of his tone and mumbles an apology. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And she nods without really looking up and then mumbles, "I mean, I think so, anyway." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “I wanted to buy a pack of cigarettes,” he mumbled. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “Stop cursing. The feral hog shows a remarkable understanding of human speech, especially profane speech,” he mumbled, quoting from the book. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He greeted her, his “Good afternoon” a mumble, his eyes on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Thursday,” I mumble to myself, looking across the room at Muqtada’s prone lump. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He mumbled something like, I'm getting too old for this under his breath. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z "Run while you can," he mumbles, his hands trembling in a steady rhythm. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I mumble under my breath like Mom used to. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The magistrate mumbled something about having a son my age, pulled me out of my dark jail cell after just two days, and marched me down to the orphanage. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Who knows, cousin,” the coyote apparition mumbled at last. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should go back to bed,” the deep voice mumbles blearily. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z "They taste better than anything I've eaten," I mumble through a mouthful. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z This made me blush, so I mumbled thank you and shoved them into my pocket. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The old man mumbled something, groaned, and died. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Victory at last,” she mumbled into her wine glass. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Anya stuffed the rest of her bread into her mouth and mumbled around it, “What do you know about dragons?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As soon as the Hearse's doors were shut, Lindsey mumbled as if to herself, “Mom would never sell land. Never. Why is she doing that?” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I wince as she gently touches the inflamed red skin, and she mumbles an apology at my reaction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Hi,” I mumbled, dropping my hand into his hand while I looked down at his feet. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “That was a long time ago,” he mumbles. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “I almost made it,” I mumbled to Beau, though whether I meant to the top or back home I wasn’t even sure. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I hear her mumble, “I’ve never been to the symphony either.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Reply from Dr. Cable: A car will be sent for you, arriving in twenty minutes.” she mumbled, but realized that it would be useless to argue. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, God,” he mumbled, “and now that man is dead. That old man. He was afraid of me too. Remember how he ran away from me? But I never did anything to him! I swear!” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “All right then,” she mumbled, and backed out of the room. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t have anything to write with,” Hazel mumbled. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Others in the cafe—Mrs. Clare and Mabel Helm and a husky young farmer who had stopped to buy a plug of Brown’s Mule chewing tobacco—muttered and mumbled. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, aunty,” Maxwell mumbled, and moved on with his tray. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Eliza mumbled something under her breath that I couldn’t quite hear. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel darted past him out of the bedroom door and mumbled, “I have to go to the bathroom.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know that’s not true,” she mumbles, holding a needle between her teeth. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He mumbled something, wobbling on his bar stool, all padded glitter-vinyl and chrome. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She mumbles what sounds like “thank you” as she takes it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I became alert again as he mumbled something incomprehensible about "nostalgia for Harvard yard." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ahh-meh-nah,” Mr. Griffiths mumbles, before moving on to the next name on his list. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z His breathing was labored; he mumbled and twice flayed his arms as if to shake some invisible attackers off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “He’s not the only stubborn one,” I mumble. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I am a very attractive woman,” Miss Trixie mumbled in her sleep. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Witchlings were pinned: the Cursed Toads and the Nightbeast in front of them, the raging water behind them growing wilder as Barbatos waved his hands in the air and mumbled an incantation. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He does not answer, or he mumbles words you can’t understand, so you try to ignore it, but the flight seems to go on forever. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Friar Hugo mumbled gently in his sleep, and moved his head so that his cowl slid off. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Like a dog misses a flea,” Albert mumbles, his eyes glued to the ground. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Woe, destruction, ruin, and decay,” he mumbled, nursing a beer. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Next to me, Farid’s Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he mumbled a prayer under his breath. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They talked in mumbles or not at all. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach Douglas looked up at the ceiling and mumbled something to himself. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I got lost in the woods,” I mumbled. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “They opened fire,” mumbled David, who was sitting alongside me, shaking his head with disbelief. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mom steers our old two-door Toyota hatchback into a parking space in front of Kroger, I mumble, “I hate grocery shopping.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “We did fine not talking at all for the last year,” I mumbled. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He mumbles when he talks, and when he makes his way down the halls of Skadden, Arps, conversations drop to a hush. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “I had it right here in my vest pocket,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m fine, Miss,” he mumbled, looking at his shoes. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Aye, well, that’s a necessary errand. Go and speak to him, but be sure you shout. He hates nothing so much as people who mumble.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Oh, thank you,” I mumble, trying to be polite. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I’ll just leave this and then rent more later,” I mumbled, my head down, putting the ten on the counter and walking as quickly as I could, without technically running, to the door. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “For the moment, yes,” Penelope mumbled, staring at her shoes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z "Nothing," mumbled Alfred, staring down at the tips of his sneakers. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here we go again,” Pri mumbles as she comes to stand next to me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When I mumbled my thanks, she was so absorbed in her task that she acknowledged my departure only by staring at her hands with a deeper frown. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When we drop off Rubio, he claps and mumbles, “Now, I can get to work.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z After another moment’s silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why she loved me but that one day I might hate her for the same reason. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The crash and roar of the water has been muted to a mumble at this distance, the waves are so far below. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” Ivy mumbled, and walked over to the basket. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Max turned his face from him, and mumbled, “Men die alone, Bigger.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I must have eaten something funky,” she mumbled as she got me dressed. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “So I’m trying to shove her hands back into her mittens when all of a sudden Beck mumbles, ‘Hey, I’ve got this all figured out.’ Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “What? That’s not fair,” I mumbled under my breath before going back to my room and putting my pajama pants back on. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “What for? I couldn’t get it. I’m black,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I understand,” I mumble into the phone. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I mumbled something and was about to turn away when Bunny—who was staring in the opposite direction—shot out an arm and grabbed me by the wrist. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z "I'm sorry," he mumbled in Farsi, his arms folded across his chest. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He mumbled it, knowing it was the wrong thing to ask. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I glanced up again and mumbled, “I’m hurrying.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He mumbles quietly, “I know what to do.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Youngblood, God bless you,” he mumbled, then bowed and skidded off. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Very obedient,” I mumbled while grinding my heel into her toe. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a warder behind each of us, and I decided I would simply gloss over what she had said, and mumbled, “Ah, well, Ma, it is nothing.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” Gregor mumbled, confused, because she was throwing his prisoner status off balance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Humblest apologies to the honorable emissary,” he mumbled. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He was suddenly aware that she was watching him, and he mumbled something about it being a hot day, and then left with his paper sack full of cold beer. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Calvin Umbatoor mumbles through his opening statement about the “terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex,” reading directly from his packet. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Dorian, realizing how close he was to crossing a boundary between impertinence and rebellion—a boundary that he’d been very, very careful to maintain—mumbled his apologies. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Not exactly,” I mumble, getting up to pour myself a glass of milk. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Hatchet was right,” the man with the red beard mumbled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” I mumbled, looking contritely at the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he loosened his face up and mumbled, “I think she like you.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She wishes me a good morning with the customary sleep-related questions, to which I mumble partial answers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Demented and powerless, the aged being could only weep and mumble in fear and pain and misery, and he shrank away from what seemed like yet another threat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She shuffled her feet and mumbled, “Thank you.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He mumbled something about the laundry arid hurried off to collect it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was low and bleak, almost a mumble. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He entered as though he owned the court, calling a cheery good morning to Mr. Justice, interrupting the mumbled explanation of a shabby bakeress accused of selling mouldy bread. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Wish I could make my mouth do some talking, but I mumble, “Yes ma’am.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z "Wish where we were supposed to be was down my street. Woulda went home," Lu mumbled. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Sí, there is such a dance,” Salvador mumbled. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t really think Pluto cares, Albert,” I mumble. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Stonecrop held the paper out with both hands, mumbled a moment until he found the right place, and then began to sputter as though great Lucifer himself had provoked him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Mouth full, Trey mumbles, “Only thing Alan really cares about is fencing.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ignatius mumbled to himself, watching the silhouette of the streetcar forming a half-block away. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s starting to get on my nerves, calling you armless Aven,” he mumbled. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z "Yeah, it's just Ali," Noodles mumbled, shaking his head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z When I asked her why not, she shrugged and mumbled something I couldn’t understand. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I think it was my fault, Vega,” I mumbled. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z My father shook his head and mumbled something to himself. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When Lacey leaned over and pecked him on the mouth, he perked up enough to mumble, “Yes.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The words came out mumbled like I was clearing my throat or something. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He sets the wrench on the counter and mumbles, “Follow me.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He tried; nothing came out but an incoherent mumble. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Go,” he mumbled, through broken teeth and broken fingers, his eyes closed tight against the terrible bright light. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Instead I usually pretend not to hear or mumble something that has a few indistinct syllables. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I really wanted to be a dad,” he mumbled. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Milo embraced the bug who, in his most typical fashion, was heard to mumble gruffly, “BAH,” but whose damp eyes told quite a different story. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Edwin mumbled a halfhearted greeting as he pulled his boat safely up on the rocks. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We turn around and I hear Albert mumble, “Oh no.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He mumbled the words without looking up from the floor. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z After a second, he mumbles to himself, "Credit, people, consumerism. . . . There's a pun in there somewhere." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Her pink lips trembled as she mumbled something over and over, indecipherable. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She mumbled her good-bye and hopped out onto the sidewalk before her mom could cancel any more of her pretend plans. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Nothing more than usual,” I mumble, going back to my worksheet. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z When I try to mumble apologies and step away, she insists I keep going. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “No,” I mumbled, scuffing the floor with the toe of my Converse. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “My body does not feel right,” she mumbled. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She mumbled in Japanese, but Jiichan said, “We speak English. I enjoy it very much.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Just try to come and get it,” he mumbles to no one in particular. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Byron mumbled my name and I turned around to see why his voice sounded so funny. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Always smirking, or frowning at something I couldn’t see, outright laughing before he mumbled and turned over, some nights even speaking to me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Someone’s pulled over,” I mumble into the phone. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I so needed this,” he mumbled through a huge bite. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Good to see you too,” I mumble into her shoulder. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z "We know your friend—Rani—means a lot to you, and it was wrong of us to...to—to think of her as anything other than your friend," Thatha mumbles. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He mumbled in Portuguese and then said, “My phone case is waterproof, yes, boss. For surfing. Why?” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The class mumbled, but maybe that was because of the flag. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The man mumbled something, shook his head again, then leaned close to the window glass and opened his mouth. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I mumble thanks for the advice, feeling like I’ve just been stripped naked by the crazed enforcer of some ancient sumptuary law: No chatting for you, girl. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I brought with me a few little things to nibble on,” Jean-Pierre mumbled. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The man mumbled something that sounded like sorry before he turned away and began to look through his briefcase. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Mama,” I mumble, still walking, sweat in my eyes. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “You don’t have too many names on this thing, do you?” he mumbled nervously. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “What? Just saying—” “Don’t worry about it,” Frank mumbled. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z One at a time, they mumbled quiet apologies. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “That makes me sound a lot cooler than I was,” Ron mumbled. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Every few weeks the old priest hears my confession and mumbles that I should pray for him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I hate this dress, and not just because I have to wear it,” Felix mumbled. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Women lean in to one another and mumble behind lace fans. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I mumble, “Thank you” and stuff both boots into my backpack. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “It’s just some stuff,” Bloom mumbled, hurrying—almost sprinting —toward the church. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I ain’t got nothing against you,” he mumbled, still watchful. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m new at this,” I mumbled, realizing that I had said the wrong thing, though I had been striving to say the right. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl mumbled something unintelligible and pushed a meatball around in her bowl. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He mumbles a few inchoate phrases to someone who is not there. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know if I’m all that strong,” I mumble. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reynolds squeezed her hand and mumbled a bunch of stuff I couldn’t hear, so I finally went to the bathroom. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Trina mumbled a lot, and Mark even caught her with a line of drool on her chin at one point. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The caretaker leaned over and said some-thing to her, but she shook her head, mumbled something, and went on crying as much as before. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “See you later,” he mumbled, and shoved his way up the aisle through pair after pair of sprawling legs. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He looks at it, mumbles “4511 Overlook Road,” and looks down the street at my house. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He mumbles something that sounds Swedish or Dutch. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and mumbled to himself in Portuguese as he crawled under the tarp. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z We're getting close to the bouncer, who has a large tattoo on his bald head, so Tiny just mumbles, "Yes you do. Just hit me hard." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Apples,” she mumbles happily in a cute little girl voice. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z To my ears they sounded refined, educated; I had a tendency to mumble, and when nervous, to stutter. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The woman mumbled something in an unusual accent about my not knowing what kimchee was, but I didn’t answer. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We mumbled goodbyes that went unreturned and slipped quietly into the shadows. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z As he watched the current carry them away, he mumbled, “I am sorry about the flounder.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t happen like this. I can’t have messed it up this bad,” he mumbled. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” Bigger mumbled, resting his hands upon his knees and staring at the black floor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I need something to wear, too,” I mumble. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “You know,” Grover mumbled, “I bet Hades doesn’t have trouble with door-to-door salesmen.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I’m doing all I can, Your Honor,” he mumbled, grinning. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I usually just mumble, because it is very difficult to explain all about these rules and crew changes. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole mumbled as the breeze drifted sparks upward like wandering stars. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The children watched in growing despair as the brave child grew weaker and weaker, her voice softer and softer, until at last her cries of defiance were scarcely more than mumbles. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Happy birthday, Alex,” she mumbled, her voice echoing inside her juice glass. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She mumbled something that sounded like “nahnuh,” and did not move. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “More tarantula stuff,” I mumbled, studying the cover. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Sitting in on a Berkeley seminar given by a group of Oppenheimer students in 1940, Fermi found himself unable to follow the mumbled discussion. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Everyone I pass stares at me from a distance and then, as we grow closer, looks down at their feet and mumbles buenas tardes, senorita in heavily accented Spanish. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not hungry,” I mumbled into the pillow. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I grabbed some clean underwear, a pair of blue Adidas soccer shorts, and a white T-shirt, mumbled that I’d be back in a second, and ducked back into the bathroom. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Yes, indeed,” cried Slughorn a little thickly, “Parry Otter, the Chosen Boy Who — well — something of that sort,” he mumbled, and drained his mug too. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Saltines,” mumbled Kojo, blowing away a thick coating of dust to inspect an open canister. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever,” he mumbles as he gets back on the couch. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He grabs my wrist, looks at my watch and mumbles, “Four-fifty-one.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I hang out with my friends,” Joon mumbles, trying to keep his hand steady. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “I just wanted to talk,” I mumbled sullenly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Bill Peterson and I were introduced, and then the referee called us together and mumbled all of that stuff about fighting fair and breaking clean. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seeds. Seeds everywhere,” Seed Collector mumbled, still deep in sleep. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I’m not fussing,” I mumble, but then Hideo’s before me, and my hands freeze at my sides. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I should have known it,” he mumbled, resting his tired legs and filling his lungs with air. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled something about trying harder, while Mr. Brunner took one long sad look at the stele, like hed been at this girl’s funeral. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “What a night,” he mumbled, groping for the teapot as they all sat down around him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “You look different, too,” I mumbled, my eye drawn by the glimmer of the double Albert watch chain draped across his slim waist. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “No,” he mumbles, pushing his pasta around with his fork. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “You’re wrong,” I mumbled as we stepped back into the moonlight. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Ivan stared at the shut door, rubbing the back of his head, and then mumbled, “That wasn’t scary.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z They chain-smoked his brand of cigarette, Chesterfields, and mimicked his long-legged gait and his scarcely audible mumble. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Right, how so?” she mumbled, not taking her attention off the game for even one instant. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled sleepily, stirring but not waking up, thinking it a dream. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing, child, nothing,” she mumbled, almost apologetically, between swollen lips. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi mumbled her words as she served his plate. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z That’s one of the reasons a writer should mutter, mumble, or orate a draft of his prose to himself, ideally after enough time has elapsed that it is no longer familiar. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Can you let him know...” she mumbled, “...it’s important?” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “You could stop them,” Poppet mumbles, looking around at the multitude of books. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” Dimple mumbled, and it sounded only half true. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “My name is August,” 1 said, and yeah, I kind of mumbled it. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, good talk,” I mumbled, feeling even more pathetic than ever. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was about to approach Narciso to tell him I was going home and would warn Ultima, but he stumbled off into the snow and I heard him mumble, “I will go to Andrew!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Sam knows a little Spanish, he rarely understands Chucha, who has a tendency to mumble and mix in Haitian words with her Spanish. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She had mumbled something about going to the nurse and had disappeared as soon as we got into school. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “I said I was sorry,” she mumbled through her tears. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Egg go,” he mumbled, unhinged jaw flapping uselessly. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I don’t want them to mumble ‘Good’ when somebody says ‘How are you?’ to them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Jessie and Oliver were already there, and Oliver mumbled something with a mouth full of frothy toothpaste. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The guy doesn’t even look at me, and gives me a twenty and mumbles, “Keep the change,” which translates into a two-dollar-and-four-cent tip for me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I mumble something, not sure what, but I don’t think it’s encouragement. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “You know you must not mumble,” she said. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Please die right now, I mumbled in my head, where more and more activity was taking place. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z So I just mumble sorry under my breath, grab a tie, and head to the stockroom to put it on. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She made Toby repeat it back to her twice, because the first time was an unconvincing mumble. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Shows how much you know,” Juanita mumbled, looking at the dead man floating in front of her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I mumbled into his vest, “People are always saying ‘one day’ to me, and I’m sick of it.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He had already reached the living room door when Dudley mumbled, “I don’t understand.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Come in,” I mumbled and raced up the porch steps. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She shoves the last inch of roll into her mouth and mumbles, “Wow, it’d be so strange if you didn’t live near us anymore.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z And weirdly, I felt more embarrassed that I’d said something meaningful than if I’d just mumbled my usual line: “I don’t know.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A couple of them give me quick nods and mumble “S’up” through mouths full of food. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I mumble, “How can I read with so much noise?” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Or perhaps I will mumble my way through my interview like a dimwit and be sent home again in shame,” she fretted. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” she said, limply, and added, in a lower mumble, “Sorry.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “The aunties got drunk, night after night,” Johnny mumbles, as if it’s hard to choke the words out. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “Lady,” she says, or something, it’s a mumble, but she’s got me now. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I mumble, ’shamed again to not know yet how the library works. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He was thinking a mile a minute and then he nodded and sort of mumbled “okay” under his breath. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll show this offensive trollop,” Ignatius mumbled, throwing the art theater schedule into the fire beneath the stew. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is taking forever,” I mumbled under my breath as I bounced on my heels. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Simon mumbled confusedly: "I don't believe in the beast." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Don’t know what got into me,” Trotter mumbled, trying to turn it into a joke. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I mumble, and head out the door. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you need a parent to excuse you,” she mumbled, pushing herself up on her forearms. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I think she gave me cholera,” Liyana mumbled, after falling asleep with a thermometer in her mouth. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t even say good-bye, just mumbled something about showering and then sped back toward the factory. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I’m okay,” I mumble, and look down. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Ben looked at the fire I’d laid out, then picked up a leaf, mumbled a few words, and watched a small flame flicker into life in the center of the twigs and tinder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I said hello as he approached, he mumbled a reply, and we paused to chat in the drizzle. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to report you,” I mumble into my pillow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Mm-hm,” Dallas mumbled, rolling over and returning to his tree shelter dream. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z 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 Anya mumbled against Mama’s dress, “He was going to die. I had to do something.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “It’s the worst,” Ivy mumbled, slapping the OFF button. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Alter,” he mumbled, so softly that I almost thought I imagined it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I reckon I was scared to,” I mumbled. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He mumbles to himself all day long like Grandfather Wharton. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t feel too friendly,” Gus mumbled just loud enough for me to hear. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “It was just a mistake,” he mumbled at last, looking at his sister. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The recipe is incomplete, since the lamp ought to be inscribed with mysterious characters and there is an incantation to be mumbled. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Why not wait for your just desserts?” mumbled the earl indistinctly, his mouth full of food. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Those guys deserve it,” mumbled a kid who was sitting across the table. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He mumbled and grunted, his head hidden under the hood. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z "I don't know," mumbled Henry, lowering himself into a soft chair. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need to rest,” I told Beau, though my lips were so dead from the cold it just sounded like a groaned mumble. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In the other bed Derek turned over and mumbled something in his sleep. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “Little Jax,” mumbled Werfel, “if you sit on Uncle Werfel’s mouth and nose, I won’t be able to breathe and I will die.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Adam mumbled a few things into the phone. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Either guilt or embarrassment forced me to my feet, and she mumbled her thanks and pushed in beside Jane and Guylinda, who woke just long enough to marginally scoot over for her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I mumbled, my arms crossed over my chest. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “I wish I felt as calm as I looked,” I mumbled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I mumble that all my relatives are in Poland. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Last time I trade a pig for a bicycle,” he mumbled. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” I mumble, although I’m not convinced of that myself. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z On the way out, the Colonel mumbled, “Have a good time. Go easy on him, Kevin.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Jason glanced over at Chuck, who looked at me and mumbled, “Sorry, Quentin.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Mary mumbled again; he bent over her, his fists clenched in fear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head and mumbled something to himself. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Send this to Mamá in the next letter you write,” he mumbled, and quickly joined Lucky, already at the front door. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z "No good, James," mumbled Alfred, feeling the room sway. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s more where that came from, punk,” she’d mumble in my ear. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Usually he wouldn’t bother to wait for my mumbled response. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled something and got up and went to the bureau to get an Alka-Seltzer. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I’m afraid Mam will leap from her bed but she only mumbles on about Dad and drink and babies dead. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’m not doing this stupid letter over,” I mumbled. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Saw your video,” he mumbled, running a hand through his silky black hair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “I’m outta here,” he mumbles, getting up from his recliner and taking his plate with him. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She mumbled again, and this time it clicked. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I nod again, but this time I also mumble, “He said he needed help.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Ben mumbled something and shuffled out of the chandlery. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don't want to sleep on a couch anymore,” he mumbled. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, just as they stepped through the doorway, Alby mumbled something from his bed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z "She probably has a dozen things to do now," I mumble. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I mumble, even though he nudged me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Hello, Valencia,” he mumbled to himself as he made his way down Elm Street with Sacred, who walked right alongside him as if they were connected by an invisible leash. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “The lady across the hall lets me use her phone for emergencies,” she mumbles—but she doesn’t move. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Can’t go,” he mumbled, still kicking his toe in the dirt. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The storm punished the ground and then passed over, dying off in softer mumbles. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z "Sorry," I mumble, trying to hide the bowl of water and rice from Ms. Raz's squinty glare. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I think we should go somewhere,” he mumbles, “just the two of us. Get away for a bit.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a little half-wave, mumbled, “Good luck,” and wheeled right back around to lead my mom and Jeffrey to their seats. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She was toothless and she mumbled when she talked. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When he got to the top of the steps she was completely limp and was still trying to mumble something. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I’m just with some friends,” I mumbled quickly, walking to yet another side of my room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Red mumbled something and walked away, again brushing Alfred. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z This went on, his voice gradually growing quieter, finally dropping to a mumble that I could not hear. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He mumbled some words and seemed to be pleased. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get back to work,” he said, and mumbled something about me under his breath. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Pickled eggs are purple,” she mumbled through the mush in her mouth. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “I don’t want you to leave,” I mumbled pathetically, staring down again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I can read German fairly well by now, except that I usually mumble the words instead of reading them silently to myself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Charles, drunkenly, mumbled something and tried to raise his head. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then he mumbles, “Matter, flatter, fatter, hatter. Mad Hatter!” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Green and bendy,” Stella mumbled, shaking her head, pulling at the branches, twisting them this way and that, peeling away at the bark. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Panda-Laney debated between them before choosing the larger one and giving the Paganini-shaped cookie to Hyacinth, who crammed it in her mouth and mumbled a gloomy “Thanks” without bothering to look up from her ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t live in Portland,” I mumbled, embarrassed that I’d never even heard of any Cello Project. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to see his magic stone,” Seth mumbled. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He leaned against the bed, face-down on the top, and mumbled, “This body is the worst.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He mumbles the rest to the point it sounds like gibberish. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Do thirty of them,” he mumbled in a bored voice. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “And, no,” he mumbled, “I didn’t try to run away.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They walked halfway down the block in silence before Benny mumbled something. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I mumbled something about having stuff to do and pulled June into the living room. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I mumbled to Augustus soft enough that I thought no one else would hear. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Some people mumble a reply of Good morning—mostly the teachers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a pause while they all watched Ron mumble a little in his sleep. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Run up on me and get done up. My squad got more heat than a furnace,” I mumble as I write. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z What follows is a growing mumble, two voices starting polite, quiet, like when a lady buys stamps at the post office and gives the minimum amount of respect required to the teller. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I want more tearing guitar and mumbled words. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “It kinda hurt, too,” I mumbled, trying to do my part. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Too many switches,” she mumbles, and notices me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I mumbled, and in the awkward moment that followed it became obvious that it was time to go. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Amen Lord,” Deborah mumbled, face pressed to his chest, voice muffled. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Sorry you had to see that,” Mark mumbled, unable to find anything else to say. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Underwood,” he mumbled, barely loud enough for me to hear. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” I mumbled, staring out the window. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Screw y’all,” I mumble, and throw my hoodie over my head. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Dad mumbles to himself again and again like a mantra. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Afternoon, afternoon,” a mumble came over the speakers. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z In the room next to mine, Charlie mumbled something about sugarcoated chess pieces. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am,” I mumbled, my hands doing the work of a slave, my mind racing free. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone looked up and mumbled, though it was evident that he was going to tell us what he had been up to whether or not we prodded. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She would mumble a name to herself every so often before shaking her head. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “And it was still stupid,” he mumbled, and she laughed. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I mumble, believing my grandmother is with me now. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z It mumbled to itself and stood back up. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Oh, good morning,” I mumbled, wishing that I had thought to say it first. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for hurting you, Lily,” Jonas mumbled, and took his hand away. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “It was my job. I just did what they told me,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for not paying you the respect you deserve,” he mumbled. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to talk to you,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled half a sentence of the Latin; he tapped his foot. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Let ’em talk,” he mumbled with a hint of defiance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Shorty sang in a low mumble, smiling, rolling his eyes, looking at the white man roguishly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd’s panicky cries of “It wasn’t me!” were replaced by mumbles: “I didn’t see...” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z An eighth grader in a football jersey lurches against my side, and I mumble an apology a split second after he’s gone. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He rose to his feet at once, while Mrs. Van Hopper, flushed with her success, waved a vague hand in my direction and mumbled my name. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Lights work fine, so it’s not the battery,” he mumbled. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Mamma, please. It’s not a big deal,” she mumbled, squeezing the phone in her sweaty hand. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “There, there,” Yossarian mumbled mechanically in a voice too low to be heard. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I’m here with Melody and her family,” Rose mumbles. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “No,” I mumbled, dabbing at my mascara with a tissue, trying to wipe away the smudges before I went out onto the arena floor. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I’m just going to go to bed,” he mumbles, pulling his arm free. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And she mumbled, “I just play. Sort of around the College. Just .. . play, really.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, nothing,” I mumbled, trying to take the coat from her. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s that bottle of champagne doing in the kitchen?” she mumbled. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray sighed and mumbled as if he wasn’t talking to me, even though he was. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She did not move or open her eyes; finally she mumbled something and swayed limply. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The crowd mumbled discontent, but they gave way under Tool’s gaze. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “Oh my god,” I mumble, holding my head in my hand. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When I wait in line for the bathroom, I ask the cute guy in front of me who the funny-looking man on his shirt is, and he just mumbles something and walks away. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z There was a low mumble coming from the kitchen—maybe a man’s voice? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He was so obtuse he did not realize the implied insult in his astonishment that a black man could do anything but say “yes, sir” and mumble four-letter words. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Whom,” I mumbled, and to my surprise, he smiled. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “What the...” mumbled one of the men, but now their roles had been reversed. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Why are you doing all this?” mumbled the owner of the shack, a grey-haired old man in a threadbare coat, with deformed legs and a bent back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I see what you mean,” he mumbled, then paused a moment to think something over. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face looks like something hurts deep inside, and I swear that I hear her mumble that she’s sorry. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “I was in a hurry . . .” the sheriff mumbled, sitting down beside Nick in order to correct the goof. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I respect your parsimonious nature,” he says, and then continues arranging constellations his own way as he mumbles facts about outer space. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, you’re right,” he mumbled, and turned, dejected, to walk back to his seat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Cole mumbled as he returned to the fire and began cooking again. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “In my day, we used animal blood,” the ghost mumbled. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Because the Colts were in field goal position,” I mumble to my desk. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Cholly mumbled, thrashed about in the bed for a minute, and then was quiet. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “We did that one last week,” mumbled Scruffy. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “You have these,” Harry mumbled to her, tipping the books into the cauldron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They wanted me to say something, or frown, or mumble curses at them. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The mistress mumbled and grumped orders, and in between complained of the guest who made herself out to be a lady when she was nothing but a factory girl putting on fancy airs. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Outside of there he lowered his eyes and tried to get by on mumbles and smiles. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Dari mumbled a response, but I tugged on her hand. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Looking at the long rough box, I spoke timid, in a mumbled voice. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He mumbled inarticulately to himself as he flipped the pages and then spoke with an abstracted air, “Sit down, Dr. Calvin! This will take me a few minutes.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z But this time it wasn’t heat lightning, for a few moments later a low mumble, still far away, announced at last the coming storm. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Enter,” Grand Elder Gherland mumbled as he adjusted the drape of his robe. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Yeah, sticks and stones,” I mumbled, though I wasn’t feeling very powerful at that moment. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “I’ll save it for the horse,” I mumbled, dropping it in a pocket of my overalls. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When nothing happened, he rolled his eyes and mumbled, “Whatever.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, not long,” I mumbled out, lazily opening my eyes but never picking my head up to look at my mother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “We’re connected to the folks who died in the towers. Even though I wish I wasn’t a New Yorker,” he mumbles. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Miig left a pinch of his precious tobacco on the spot and mumbled his own goodbye as we shuffled out into the bright new day. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The battle spilt this way and that, so close to my hiding place I heard Simon Sinton mumble instructions to himself. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “Where is Max? And the judges?” she mumbled, more to herself than anything, her leg jittering up and down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z On the way to the bus, men stared, whistled, mumbled piropos. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ivan dabbed his fingers into the blood dripping down his forehead and mumbled, “I hit my head.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” Frank mumbled through a mouthful of flannel. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I’m not afraid of the needles,” I mumbled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Grayson stopped by to check on Stella with a gentle hand on her shoulder, Stella mumbled something about a stomachache, and the teacher left her alone the rest of the afternoon. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Then June grabbed Taryn’s hand as well, while Drew mumbled something about finding his friends first. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He began to tinker with a radio and mumble to himself. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Shady stashed something under the bar and mumbled words I didn’t catch. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “He never leaves, does he?” she mumbled to herself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As he tore savagely through the crisp tortilla, Salvador mumbled, “Paco told me last night that it was another poor catch this time. There won’t be much money.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Most mumble a reluctant good morning, and the words fill her up a little. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Tell her to go away,” Gerald mumbled from under the pillow. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "The fridge," the man mumbled, backing away from me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z My mother who had started to mumble apologies was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As they raced along, the half-conscious Golden Boy mumbled a tune that sounded like “Jingle Bells.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “He was about your age,” Mr. Burden mumbled sadly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you say so,” I mumble, and head toward the back. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Exactly,” Dimple mumbled as they strode across the lobby and outside. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Who on earth’s calling here this early on a Sunday morning?” she mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “There is a photo club starting next week,” he mumbled in a rush. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “I knew we never should have let her do this,” he mumbled to Gay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I’m confused,” I mumbled, scrambling to figure out why. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z So while my roommate grinned and mumbled unaware in his sleep I packed my bags. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the rain drums I seemed to hear voices, as though a crowd of people muttered and mumbled offstage. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But she talked to me in cooking club last week, so I mumble a quick hello. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She’d wait a moment, as if to receive some sort of clearance, then she’d bow her head and mumble out a vague word or two. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know what to say, so I mumble, “Okay,” and shrug. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “And us,” he mumbles, taking out his bedroll and spreading it under the leafless tree. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess the ceiling’s mine,” Chess managed to mumble. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z His mouth filled with salad, he mumbled, “But we know that Martin is dead.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He sighed, scratched his chin and mumbled, “Kinda warm today.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If she’d meant this junction, wouldn’t it be “take the direction you despise”? “The side you despise,” Tally mumbled, remembering something. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Neel’s voice had dwindled almost to a mumble as he’d read the letter aloud. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Sticky coughed and mumbled something about needing to use the bathroom. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t finish in time for the trip,” Tyson mumbled. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z "I guess not," Stanley mumbled, although he knew they weren't digging just to learn a lesson. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “My mother,” the Sorrow Eater mumbled, barely noticing the enormous dragon bearing down on her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Sorry, I forgot to feed her,” I mumbled, but my mom acted like she didn’t even hear me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Half conscious, he glanced over at me and mumbled, “And you say you don’t write poetry.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He mumbled into her ear, “Be brave, child. God have mercy on you.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “But the competition starts at seven,” Mom mumbles weakly. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I waited until he was done singing, until after he had mumbled some words and smudged himself. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then he mumbled, “Follow me, Magister. There’s a garden over here with a low wall.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She mumbles something and ignores me, licking her lips with apparent relish. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “This is sounding better and better,” Frank mumbled. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Joon mumbles something that sounds close to the formal greeting, but he does not bow. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “A waterfall,” I mumbled to no one in particular. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Never mind,” he mumbled, “it’ll all come out in the wash.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “This liberal doxy must be impaled upon the member of a particularly large stallion,” Ignatius mumbled furiously. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her gaze still glued to her lap, she mumbled something that sounded like “poppa” or “puppy,” but that couldn’t be right. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I mumble the pledge under my breath, but stay silent in the last two passages when the street police aren't looking my way. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” I mumbled, and made a move to keep walking. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Sergeant Klages stared at the candy with horror and mumbled, “No, thank you.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he mumbled something about coming to see him later that afternoon to go through the forms. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Your words, you mumble on your way out. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He would mumble sotto voce, pausing now and then to emit a murmur that students caricatured as “nim-nim-nim.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Shut up,” Grace mumbled, wiping at her eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He mumbled something and curled up more tightly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no,” I mumbled, trying to keep the agony out of my voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You’ll be able to fix it,” I mumble, and then I hurry away from him, wondering if he’s being mean or if he just doesn’t know I’m not invited. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Forget it,” he mumbled, “I’ll get a job and save the money myself.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The words were nothing more than mutters and mumbles and strange hissing sounds, but the man answered him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “No, I don’t think so,” I mumbled, turning to walk out and forgetting all about the batteries. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z His grandma kept calling it his room, but he only ever called it the guest room, which always made his grandmother shake her head and mumble to herself. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She looked scared and mumbled in a foreign accent, “I do not know.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Exhausted, Doug mumbled something from behind his oxygen mask that I didn’t catch, shook my hand weakly, then continued plodding upward. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “She ain’t seen me for a week,” Grandma mumbled to us. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Someone mumbled, “Tyler, she’s got a pencil case, duck!” and someone else cackled. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I mumble, tears now streaming freely down my cheeks. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He thought he might name the child Malachy, after himself, but his North of Ireland accent and the alcoholic mumble confused the clerk so much he simply entered the name Male on the certificate. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I mumble a synopsis and then ask if I can be silent to tan. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then he gave up and mumbled the words I was supposed to say, that he didn’t understand fully, but that he knew polygamy was a principle from God. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “You can’t spring something like that on me, and then expect me not to say anything,” I mumbled against his finger. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Poser,” he mumbled so only I could hear it. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Not worth it,” I mumbled, and removed my sweater. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z While walking along the streets words would spill from my lips in a mumble over which I had little control. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The altar boy held the gold platter under each chin, the priest mumbled something in Latin and placed the host on the tongue. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mother sent me for baking soda,” I mumbled. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The girls mumbled to one another, and then the tall one said, “Thank you” in English. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I thought he was asleep, but he mumbled from the corner, “I was pretty amazing, wasn’t I?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled, not daring to move my face or neck. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It ain’t here now. . . . I—I saw it about here yesterday,” he mumbled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Bleh?” she mumbled and pulled a sour face as she turned and headed to the back of the store. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “She knew I didn’t like chocolate,” Miles mumbled, turning a deeper shade of red and sinking into his chair. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Sorry, ma’am, I didn’t hear it,” I mumble. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z “Had to go to the bathroom,” I mumble. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “I thought old people got up early,” Molly mumbles. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “At this point, I really don’t care,” I mumble. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Thank you for dinner,” she mumbled, even though she hadn’t eaten anything, and escaped out the door into the cold night. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Amari, whose face was hot with embarrassment, managed to mumble, “Thank you, ma’am.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Finn mumbled, a global apology for everything he was, and everything he was not, and all the ways he couldn’t let it go. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Your books are there,” she mumbled, pointing at a stack by her bed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Lyons closed his eyes and mumbled something to himself. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh,” he mumbled, focused on balancing a soldier on top of a lamp shade. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I mumbled my problem to the pharmacist, some young, clean-cut guy in a lab coat who, one step up, had a good twelve-inch height advantage on me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Roamer mumbles, “Maybe you should go back up there and try again.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The ghosts mumbled to each other in Latin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There’s something about his reaction— about the glassiness of his eyes—something that he mumbled when Nita shot him with the fear serum— something about her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The rat mumbled something to himself and disappeared into the shadows. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The crazy man who sells me a newspaper every night mumbles something crazy, but I have time only to pretend that I have heard him say hello. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Teddy and Doug mumbled that they were going to scrounge for food and left for the kitchen. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t believe it . . . ,” I mumbled to myself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Been so long since we used this darn thing,” she mumbled. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t resist, but after a few seconds, he mumbles, “Tris,” against my cheek. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Not here,” he mumbled, “not this side o’ your Wall.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “If you say so,” he mumbled between chews. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He mumbled a satisfied grunt, his paws twitching. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The lump beneath the blankets shifts, and she mumbles something. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Wash was careful to keep his eyes on the floor and mumble his good afternoons when someone passed him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “More comfortable,” I mumble but my chest is thumping. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His mouth moved and he mumbled something that sounded like “What for?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the mouthful of grit and pebbles, Mariam mumbled a plea. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “It was bad enough he had to come back here,” Chubs mumbled, more to himself than to me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "Your garb, my lord," the boy mumbled when Tyrion entered, staring down at his boots. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Not really,” Felix mumbled, and picked up his debit card for the first time. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Behind me, Nancy Bobofit mumbled to a friend, “Like we re going to use this in real life. Like it’s going to say on our job applications, ‘Please explain why Kronos ate his kids.’” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z As I lie on the side of the road, the dog licks my face, and I mumble, “If you like me that much, you could have just sat and waited for me.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Pop Pop clears his throat and mumbles a hello to Daddy. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ranofer turned and left abruptly, forgetting to mumble so much as a “Live forever” in his haste to get away. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “I didn’t —” mumbled Harry, a little abashed, but Dumbledore cut across him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He mumbles to himself what he can remember of Celia’s instructions, the ones that are more complicated than finding books and tying strings. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Fools and drunks and the devil,” he mumbled. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got to sleep when they sleep,” she mumbles. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I felt embarrassed to sing in front of him now, so I just sort of mumbled along, but then Dad joined in and we sang softly together until Teddy fell asleep. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Officer Khan mumbles some kind of reply that I cannot hear. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He mumbled a hello to the girls as he stared at his feet and tried to hide his popcorn behind his back. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “New library opens Friday, just in time for summer vacation,” Kyle’s mom mumbled, reading her computer screen. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Ammu said, and it came out a little louder than the sarcastic mumble that she had intended. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius mumbled, looking at the austere little calling card. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I jump up, mumble bye to Nico, and notice that while we were engrossed in his laptop, almost everyone else left, except for Julie and Ms. Holly, who are talking in the corner. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “I’ll take one pair,” I mumbled, and I’m sure my face was stark red. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “That’s strange,” Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn’t bother waving back. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We both mumbled a “yes, ma’am” and rushed back outside. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z We mumbled our hellos, then Pa turned him around to march him out of the room. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “At least we have a few books for you...,” she often mumbled sadly when she left in the morning. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Byron mumbled and sat back in the seat. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Dari blushed and mumbled a thanks, and Twig stared up at Mr. Neely in shock, because I don’t think she’s used to praise from a teacher. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Peewee mumbled something to himself, and was quiet. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu mumbled a “good afternoon” to the elderly man and stood next to him, arms raised. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Listen,” he mumbled through a mouthful of biscuit, “I shouldn’t have thrown water on you. Long shift last night. And also...you know.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He fell on his bed and mumbled, “I don’t care,” among other things. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z "I know," I mumbled, and I was filled with dread. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “He wants you to convince me,” he mumbled. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She heard her mumble in Hindi, “Vijay, you talk to her.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her sons and daughters mumbled and disappeared— into the bathroom, the basement, the various hiding places they had dug throughout the house. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “The cookie was a gift,” Stella mumbled, the anger turning to fury. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “She is extremely talented,” he mumbles, and Bailey catches Elizabeth trying not to laugh. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m getting ’em out,” Bigger mumbled, not moving from where he stood. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It must have been about ten o'clock when Timothy began to mumble and laugh. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I get out of the car as quickly as I can, and mumble “thanks” as I go—but she doesn’t drive away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Kvothe gave his best innkeeper’s smile as the mercenary leaned heavily against the bar and mumbled something. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I mumbled excuses and slipped across the courthouse square. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Finally Pink mumbled, “You didn’t have to go do a fool thing like that, Will.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The mothers laughed and mumbled among themselves that yes, it was ugly. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z My eyes still on the floor, I mumbled. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She shoved one of the cakes from the coffee service into her mouth and mumbled, “What do you want, Kaz?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He scratched his head and mumbled something to himself “I am sorry about bringing up this matter again. I know it will upset you, but I have to be honest with you,” Leslie said. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, we might be ketchup and mustard bottles this year,” I mumble. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The men reached out eagerly, their faces breaking out in smiles as they mumbled, “Arigatō.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I laugh and mumble under my breath, “I know.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When it’s Siraj’s turn, he does a very dry, kind of mumbled recitation of probability formulas. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I hear him mumble, “There are some things I just can’t learn.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” he mumbles again, into my hair. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Faye mumbled thickly for a while and then she relaxed in her chair and slept, snoring thickly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He puffed violently at his cigar and mumbled the rest through the smoke, “Bogert will help me there, of course.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “There’s hardly any silver in it,” Chronicler mumbled as he unscrewed it from his finger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He speaks in mumbled Spanish and I can’t understand him at all, but his tone sounds worried. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z With no one to talk to, she mumbled to herself. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “Hell yes, it is,” she mumbled, still sunk into her phone. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Nick sighs, his head against the desk, mumbles, "Tiny, not now." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I mumbled an apology, headed for the door, and lurched back to Freemans step van. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t hear anything,” she mumbled, moving slowly, catlike, and then settling back to sleep. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z His mother mumbled a prayer, to which the preacher chanted. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “I know there’s no competition,” I mumbled into his cold skin. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The man next to me, the live one, mumbled and shook his head. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But instead of looking pleased he just mumbled, a bit embarrassed—no, almost like he was sorry about something—“Glad it meets with your approval, Jason.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The other starters exchange angry looks and shake their heads and mumble curse words, because Russ is single-handedly ruining the flow of practice. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Most dangerous, most dangerous,” mumbled the Humbug, still trying to be in agreement with everybody. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z My lips mumble something about leaving, about a friend who needs me, about my parents worrying. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She mumbled, “Yes, sir,” and made a move to sit back down, but he stuck out his ruler to stop her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z After about a minute of this, we both mumbled at once, Well... Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The whispers and mumbles from the gathered scythes ceased the moment both Citra and Rowan faced them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “It is only that I am hungry,” he mumbled. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And for that he gets a stern look from Arthur, so he mumbles, “Sorry.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Dad mumbled something about finding a phone to call the insurance company while Dr. Somerset started toward another family. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her forehead wrinkled; she mumbled and handed it to Daddy. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing has happened,” Ranofer mumbled, with a hasty glance over his shoulder. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Captain Smith shakes his head and mumbles angrily under his breath. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “We searched and searched, sir,” Sela mumbled, “but all we could find was this big stretch of marshland and bog...” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He looked at me nervously and mumbled a greeting. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “More like thick and tangled, like my hair,” Stella mumbled. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I mumbled some abashed answer, but it was Phineas who made the clear response. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I studied the floor and mumbled, “The analysis of how something about the census something interacts with the something and pertains to something.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Speak up, Turner. Good Lord, don’t mumble like a little whipped boy.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then he mumbled to himself as he went to work picking at his skin. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think he believed me because he stared at the note pad I was holding in my hand, mumbled, and changed seats. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And then she got up, stopped the tape, lay down on her stomach across the couch, and mumbled something. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “It says here,” Cooke mumbled through a mouthful of apple, “that this is the coldest day since 1888.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t...I cain’t...I don’t know if I can stand up,” I mumbled. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “I know I got some information on Henrietta in here somewhere,” he mumbled from under the mattress. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Perhaps he stowed away on a ship,” she mumbled. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I heard him mumble “cow” as he wrote more notes. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Sure,” Gregor mumbled, heading back to the kitchen to fix another. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Which classes?” the soldier asked, in a near mumble. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “No, you never told me that,” I mumbled into my arm. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She touched his shoulder and mumbled softly, “May the Good Lord keep you on your journey, Son, and may He watch over you.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z "The Man," mumbled a voice off to his left. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Max shook his head and mumbled, “You’re asking me to say things I don’t want to say. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She opened the back door and mumbled something. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, to be sure, to be sure,” mumbled Gwystyl, “if you really want to take the time. When did you say you were leaving?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “O.K.,” he mumbled, hoping that they did not hear the choke in his voice. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Reading a draft, even in a mumble, also forces you to anticipate what your readers will be doing as they understand your prose. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He eased away and mumbled something about his stomach being upset and went into the toilet. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Oh. Sorry,” I mumble, pushing off the floor with my foot to spin on the padded stool. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what to say,” she mumbled, her usually clear, strong voice reduced to almost a whisper. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Just finish it,” I mumble into the mud. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I mumble as the food starts to come up and out and all over my dress. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He mumbled something into his plate which we couldn’t hear. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He mumbled about needing to take a shower before stomping toward the bathroom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She could hear signs of life in far-off rooms—the low mumble of a TV commercial, the beep of a microwave running down its count—but distantly, as if in a dream. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "Let's just get it over with," she mumbled, facing me but directing her words to her fellow vets. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “The Quapaw families had lots of traditions,” I mumbled. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ana shot her a furious look, Ash put a hand over her mouth and mumbled, “I’m sorry —” Ana stood up, fists clenched. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "I didn't know it would hurt so bad," she mumbles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He mumbled something else as he walked away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, Nurse! Oh, Nurse!” was all she could mumble. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Presently Tom lifted his head with a jerk and after staring around the garage with glazed eyes addressed a mumbled incoherent remark to the policeman. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps for the first time in his public life he mumbles, his voice cracks, and even an accent sneaks through. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is it?” she mumbled, rubbing sleep out of her eyes. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I mumbled, ‘Sorry, Mum, sorry, Mum,’ because I knew she was angry, but she didn’t hear me. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I mumble, “It...it makes me feel like I’ll grow up to be a nobody.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z June mumbled a song in Latin, like a lullaby, which didn’t help Percy concentrate. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Grandpa mumbled something about how kids were brought up these days. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Gazing down, Raji mumbled, “You would be my wife, of course.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Shocked, and maybe a little contrite, Owen mumbles his assent. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Miles, who had fallen asleep, jolted awake and mumbled something about going home. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I guess there must of been a short circuit or something in the wiring,” Buddy Gabaldon mumbled lamely. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When I called Shawn and asked who he’d sold Bud to, he mumbled something vague about a guy passing through from Tooele. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I thought we were going to do something today,” I mumbled finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He mumbles all the way back to his seat. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” he mumbles, and plays with the buttons on the back of the camera. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The only response for that is to pick up my backpack and mumble, “Math class, late,” before exiting the locker room. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Not at all, sir,” Cooke mumbled with a suppressed gasp. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Torchlight flickered within the courtyard, and there was a mumble of voices. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I think about asking him why he was at the library instead of at work, but instead I mumble, I do not remember. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “I hope your girlfriend’s okay,” the other mumbles. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good evening,” she mumbled, trying to act cheerful. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “This girl who lives down the street. Jilly Baker,” I mumbled, hating to admit it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Mama bowed repeatedly and mumbled something over and over. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He wept into my shirt until his tears dried, until his shaking stopped and his frantic pleas dwindled to indecipherable mumbles. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Use again next year,” he mumbled to himself as he wrote. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I certainly did have a drink...and I came back...after a fashion,” mumbled Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But evidently the bearers had a task to do, for they gathered themselves and moved farther along the terrace, ignoring the cries and mumbles from inside the litter. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He mumbled for a while and then said, “Tell me something about you.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Those who came over and talked to him did so as little as they could, mumbled awkward commiserations and fled. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll have a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread, and basket of plums, please,” he mumbled. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “So sorry to disappoint,” she mumbled too softly for anyone to hear. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I mumbled, feeling suddenly like I might cry. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, man,” he mumbled with a full mouth. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I doubt it,” I mumbled, although two days later Grace invited me to a slumber party at her house with her friend Tess. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When Ivan mumbled the words on the page as he followed along with his finger, Anya realized he wasn’t speaking Russian, or Hebrew, or any language she had ever heard of. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Smarter than me,” Daedalus mumbled, too soft for the boy to hear. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “All the way,” he mumbled, reaching with the paddle again. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “This isn’t home,” I mumbled under my breath. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I mean, I asked them to pass me a paper in class or I mumbled an apology when I bumped into one of them in the hall. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Grover glanced at the cement satyr next to him, and mumbled, “That sure does look like Uncle Ferdinand.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I crave pardon, neb Goldsmith,” the boy mumbled, hastily returning a scoop or two of the black lumps into the bin. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Love is not the same as being proud,” he mumbled. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled to my plate, then started to cough as if real, sensible words would have come out of my mouth but for the coughing. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z |
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