| 单词 | necessary |
| 例句 | I felt refreshed, as if I could now sit with her for ten years straight if necessary to help her get well. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I gathered the necessary tools and set up in one of the fume hoods along the eastern wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Why do you find it necessary to cheat?” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z So I had the outlines of a plan, and I think I went on refining it for several days before it occurred to me it wasn’t actually necessary to carry out all the steps. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “While my parents worried about the threatening clouds of war, I believed my Hitler Youth teaching that war was a necessary cleansing process for the human race.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Of course, Mr. Muhammad’s agreement would be necessary, and I would have to ask Mr. Muhammad myself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The forgetting is habit, is yet another necessary component of the Dream. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Booth issued simple instructions to his henchmen: Invade the house, locate the secretary of state’s bedroom, and kill the defenseless victim with pistol fire and, if necessary, a knife. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “And, Lolly,” Tuttle said, “though we appreciate your offer to work off the cost of the Legos, that won’t be necessary either. Focus on your schoolwork instead.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Is there anything else you thought it necessary to upload? We may as well get it all out right now.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z ‘It was. You have wisely kept that ring secret all these years, and it seemed to me necessary to give your guests something else that would seem to explain your sudden vanishment.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "You know, Brother," he said, "we don't ordinarily interrupt our social gatherings with business, but with you it's necessary." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z So I tried to store every one of these endearments about Rich in my memory, and I planned to call upon them again when the time was necessary. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z How is it possible to gather the necessary information for a sophisticated judgment in such a short time? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He stood next to the trash cans for a minute longer than necessary, trying to get his heartbeat back under control. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Queen rushed after him, to retain him by face if necessary. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As a result, each new ruler had to build his own palace and acquire the riches necessary to maintain it till the end of time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z If there had been a second, unprovoked attack, McNamara insisted a response was “absolutely necessary.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He was not an ideologue, but a pragmatist, a man who saw change as necessary and inevitable. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He stepped forward, muscles tensed, ready to use force if necessary, but she scrambled away, almost tripping onto the dead weeds of her yard. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After all I abused it much in the night when it was necessary to free and untie the various lines. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This was necessary, but it did seem cheeky to see the fourteen-year-old boy standing there, telling his master what he was supposed to do. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The Prince kept the dial by the twenty mark long long after it was necessary, until the Count said, “Done.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he said something gross about what torture does to the necessary organ. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My Dictionary says superfluous means exceeding what is sufficient or necessary. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The search for scientific truth was never an end in itself, but a means toward attaining the wisdom necessary to achieve peace of mind. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Teachers were called upon to do whatever was necessary to keep the schoolhouses clean, safe, and comfortable for pupils. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Not hearth fire, like August, but fire that burns the house down, if necessary, to clean up the mess inside it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I am a new man this morning; and, as I sit here and watch him sleeping, I can do all that is necessary both as to minding the engine, steering, and keeping watch. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z So, Doctor, how many servings of Oreo products are necessary for a balanced diet? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It was necessary in order to demonstrate his bravery. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Why else would such security be necessary? It is a great honor to be made Messenger, and I hope you will not squander it.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Soon after arriving in Durham, Fuller explained his passionate belief that empowerment was necessary because “there are other kinds of poverty too, in addition to economic deprivation.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Like all Cherokee, they knew how to endure suffering, keep their pride and, when necessary, fight back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Things that seemed so necessary in the past, so vital to life, wasted and forgotten. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Now it is more necessary for all princes, except the Turk and the Sultan, to satisfy the people more than the soldiers, since the people can do more than the soldiers. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Desperate to restore the FBI’s reputation, he did whatever was necessary to make the agency look good. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Lot’s slowly approaching army was so much more numerous than the King’s forces that it had been necessary to resort to stratagems. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, I’m discharged from the hospital with instructions to move quietly and speak only when necessary. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Quite simply,” he said, “we didn’t believe. And belief was the one condition which was absolutely necessary. Belief, and absolute surrender.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He knew what it was like: the terrible, agonizing pain which was there all the while but could not be suffered yet, because before all else it was necessary to be able to breathe. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Fish, nuts, and vegetables are good and necessary, but they don’t provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The New York Times found it necessary to issue a warning on its garden page to the effect that unless special protective devices were installed poisons might get into the water supply by back siphonage. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “This covering up of pipes is all a mistake, they should be exposed everywhere, if necessary painted well and handsomely.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Remind me why all of this is necessary.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Information was provided that was vital to our survival or necessary for maintaining our home. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z No longer was it necessary to divide by zeros. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z If she’d been back in Georgia she could have run around barefoot, shoes only necessary on Sundays. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Sir. All the necessary paperwork is right here. See? Just fill out the forms and mail them in with a check and a photograph of your daughter.” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z At least his master’s limited output meant that only one such trip would be necessary. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z From now onwards Animal Farm would engage in trade with the neighbouring farms: not, of course, for any commercial purpose, but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z So it went the first time I saw a Muslim pray—quick, necessary, physical, muttered, striking. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z No titles were necessary, he declared proudly, because “there is no higher title than professor in the Radiation Laboratory.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Any woman who has báza should take the two babies to the forest after they are born and leave them there. She takes them fast, right away. That is very very very necessary.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And therefore, if it was then necessary to satisfy the soldiers more than the people, that was because the soldiers could do more than the people. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Organization was necessary, because the “road to Socialism” quickly became a battlefield. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. If it doesn’t include the time necessary to excuse the atheists from the room and admit the enlisted men.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z To understand him, and his appeal to so many blacks, it is necessary to recall their society, and the one they had only recently escaped. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It took me about two hours to figure out that the pine pitch wasn’t necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dirt is the working layer of earth, and dealing with dirt is as much a part of farm life as dealing with manure: Neither is user-friendly but both are necessary. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z It was necessary for Romulus not to stay in Alba, and that he be exposed at birth, so that he might become king of Rome and founder of that nation. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Everyone, arm yourself. Leo, get us close, but don’t land—no more contact with the ground than necessary. Piper, Hazel, get the mooring ropes.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Once the lawyer had performed all the right rituals and pronounced all the necessary spells and oaths, millions of upright French citizens behaved as if the Peugeot company really existed. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They gather and consider far more information than is truly necessary because it makes them feel more confident—and with someone’s life in the balance, they need to feel more confident. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Erin isn’t saying I need to change my personality, but just stick up for her when it is necessary. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In every one, the handwriting was the same: tiny, precise, taking up no more room than was necessary. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And Lawrence considered that necessary, in its turn, because he needed Livingston to complete the construction of the new accelerator. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Ophie was glad; she didn’t want to stay in the chilly old house any longer than necessary, either. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I had to go alone because we ran out of time to get the necessary security clearance for Princesse. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The orders already issuing from the telescreens, recalling them to their posts, were hardly necessary. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As with all truly wild things, care is necessary in approaching them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The world has been taught to be scared of him, but the reality is that he is scared of the world because he has none of the tools necessary to cope with it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Even the agreement for euthanasia if final decision on such a step is necessary.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z And I believe my rebelliousness was necessary in order for me to get through the circumstances of my life. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of this, I had come to respect pain, even revere it, as necessary and untouchable. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was, then, necessary to disturb the political balance of Italy and throw the Italian states into turmoil so that he could safely make himself the master of a part of them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Her visit to arouse him against the Trojans was hardly necessary. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Searches are necessary to provide safety for you and others in your facility. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z "You will rise to the task; it is only necessary that you work hard and follow instructions." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “When a European arrives in the West Indies and gets settled or set down for any length of time, he finds it necessary to provide himself with a housekeeper or mistress,” one eighteenth-century observer wrote. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Marine in the mirror unfastened his collar and would not fasten it again until it was absolutely necessary. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z By this point, I have told this story enough that it’s easy to hit only the necessary parts, to run through the information quickly and convincingly. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Sometimes the necessary thing isn’t always the easiest,” she says, heading inside. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “I’m waiting for Grandfather to finish his business in the necessary. He said I could go with him to the newspaper office.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kepler found that if he removed his gloves his hands were soon too numb to manage his instrument; if he kept them on he could barely make the fine adjustments necessary. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He could compete when necessary, but rarely got caught up in petty one-upsmanship. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She was about to give in and ask why the costumes were necessary when she realized that they weren’t alone. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Radium had passed its prime as an experimental source, for in its natural form, it did not produce particles with the energies necessary for probing heavy nuclei. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Abolish the apostrophe and it will be necessary, before the hour is up, to reinvent it. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Penelope readied herself to leap to the children’s defense should it prove necessary. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I slammed the cruiser’s door a little harder than necessary on my way out. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She could barely thrash her way through a few strokes, forget passing the deepwater test necessary to go off the diving boards that towered at the end of the right dock. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z It proved necessary that we strangle the ducks, which was not pleasant work, though requisite; we brought away two bags of them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z These were the obligatory so-called Studienreisen, or study tours, their goal being the students’ acquisition of the necessary grounding in “the modern developments in Physics” that was simply unattainable in the United States. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was a necessary, crucial thing to do. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He stashed the fish in his front shirt pockets, and then in his coat pockets, and in his pants pockets, if necessary. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I approached the desk, making more noise than necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The messages he had received referred to articles or news items which for one reason or another it was thought necessary to alter, or, as the official phrase had it, to rectify. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was necessary that he cling to false hopes, since they kept him running away from harm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When he and the boy fished together they usually spoke only when it was necessary. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d given more information than necessary in my unwilling honesty, and I worried it would provoke the strange anger that flared whenever I slipped and revealed too clearly how obsessed I was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A similar suspension of disbelief will be necessary for you to master another case of tricky case, the difference between who and whom. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z To be sure, he got active and very necessary help from some biochemists. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They kept talking, longer than necessary for a specialist whose job was essentially to determine the problem, make small talk with the patient, and proceed with his rounds. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It is now known that the mitochondria are tiny packets of enzymes, a varied assortment including all the enzymes necessary for the oxidative cycle, arranged in precise and orderly array on walls and partitions. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z More extensive evaluation would be necessary to make an exact psychiatric diagnosis, but his present personality structure is very nearly that of a paranoid schizophrenic reaction.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But they were the victims of so much propaganda that it was necessary to straighten them out about certain facts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely the songs helped us understand that death may be necessary. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s not the best thing for a constant rattle of nerves to seem normal, even necessary. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And when necessary, how to put down and further degrade his own people in order to protect his new identity. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The sensitivity remained: the ability to feel what the others were feeling in the belly and chest; words were not necessary, but the messages the people felt were confused now. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I walked over to a table to retrieve the necessary instruments. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She had the curiosity of a true scientist, the patience it took to raise insects, and the superb artistic skill necessary to share her observations. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I was prepared to struggle for, to kill, and, if necessary, to die for my Führer and country,” said Henry Metelmann. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to keep going, to continue until midnight if necessary, but I realized that that wasn’t going to happen. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She did not want “those little hoodlums,” as she called them, in her house any longer than necessary. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Half a dozen giant eagles flew in formation behind her— prepared for ambulance airlift duty if necessary. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z "Trust me, you have the necessary skill set. It's a lot of holding my briefcase during interviews." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I thought I had brought all necessary papers. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Rules and regulation and order were necessary, the residents assured each other, in order to keep their community both unified and beautiful. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Tout de même, it is not necessary that he should be killed on the Orient Express. There are other places.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “They will be. We’ll make shift with normal robots, or, if necessary, do without.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z From small starter fires, inmates had been throwing out boxes and sheets of newspaper and Lord knows what else, trying to achieve the fuel density necessary for a real blaze. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Pattie Nguyen hadn't enrolled in any of the necessary classes for foster parenting, and she didn't go to the one group session that had been offered. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z When our genes could not store all the information necessary for survival, we slowly invented them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope that before we get to Strasba we may see them; for if by that time we have not overtaken the Count, it may be necessary to take counsel together what to do next. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The first case has already been treated, and later on I shall say whatever else is necessary on the subject. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Of course, this aspect of mathematics isn’t very well known even to the numerate, since it’s necessary to have some mathematical ideas first before you can play around with them. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sunday before he was to officially announce his rupture with Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X came to my home to discuss his plans and give me some necessary documentation. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She suggested 1 start logging my thoughts to chart the progress of my recovery, as if recovering from this is possible or even necessary. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Spend as much time as necessary tuning whenever you play. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He was denied the opportunity of belonging to the white boxing clubs that had the equipment and trainers necessary to produce a first-rate, world-class boxer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The inaction of the city and bus officials after the Colvin case would make it necessary for them ... to meet another committee, infinitely more determined,” he later wrote. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z But it was a necessary way to defeat the Long Knives. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The contraption was necessary because my lungs sucked at being lungs. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “When there are threats to national security, foreign or domestic, the government has to do what it feels necessary to make sure Americans are safe,” Jessica said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z If Archie drew the black marble, it would be necessary for Archie himself to carry out the assignment, to perform the duty he had assigned for others. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But the axiom of Archimedes rejected zero, which is the bridge between the realms of the finite and the infinite, a bridge that is absolutely necessary for calculus and higher mathematics. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Ah yes,” she sighed; “I keep forgetting that many people do. But I suppose they are necessary, for you’d never really know how pleasant one was unless you knew how unpleasant it wasn’t.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Not everyone would agree that the truths of mathematics are necessary. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z If we learned anything from our summer with the Black Panthers, we learned to be clear about what we wanted, and to be willing to do what was necessary to get it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I started to sweep, but it wasn’t necessary. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It was necessary, I said, to create a transitional government as soon as possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” said Margalo, “but I don’t think it will be necessary.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I can imagine her if necessary even murdering the other woman. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z The city made no arrangements to help less fortunate citizens procure loans necessary for the actual work. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He watched Yanomamo work with stone and steel axes and on the basis of these observations came up with a formula to project the time necessary to cut individual trees with both types of tool. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She felt it necessary to explain over and over again to those who knew the story by heart that he wasn’t “bom that way.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is often necessary to break up a larger group to achieve a goal, especially since a lone shadow can get into more spots without notice than a larger group.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z If necessary I could shush my sisters with a glare to bottle up their loose giggling. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She would help him build a splendidly strong raft, she promised him, and send him away on it equipped with everything necessary. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would, if necessary, to protect my men.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The fair taught men and women steeped only in the necessary to see that cities did not have to be dark, soiled, and unsafe bastions of the strictly pragmatic. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z ‘No use creating any more disturbance than necessary,’ Biff said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z We thought military intervention was a necessary step for the return to a healthy democracy. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But if she didn’t, would that sound like she didn’t want to spend any more time with him than absolutely necessary? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We know that the necessary minerals in the water are so passed from link to link of the food chains. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He takes his time, way longer than necessary, sweeping up the broken plate. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Among the supplies provided for her was a fine new frame that unfolded and stood on sturdy wooden legs so that it was not necessary to hold it in her lap. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To understand this important information, it is necessary to know who uses this tactic and on whom it works. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the four of them, only Monsoon held Aru’s eye for a moment longer than necessary. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Here, in the evenings, they studied blacksmithing, carpentering, and other necessary arts from books which they had brought out of the farmhouse. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “You won’t be seen at all, Mill. You’ll be our advance scout, But skip the Tales for once and tell us the story of how Miss Per- and our secret procurer of necessary items.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z My mother’s sanest position is to wear only the necessary parts of the outfit and leave off the rest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay...so how to get down there safely and make sure she had a way to get out again if necessary? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her name wasn’t on the ballot; she hadn’t been able to pay the necessary fees. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “No apology is necessary. I should have guessed you were not merely a rêveur from the way you wrote about the circus. You know every corner, better than most.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They accepted the pleasures of morning, the bright sun, the whelming sea and sweet air, as a time when play was good and life so full that hope was not necessary and therefore forgotten. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The minister was urging us to pray for Governor Faubus and do whatever was necessary to heal any sour feelings we had against white people. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course we had to make our own way, just like Jules and Aileen—the four of us, outcasts mounting our own private and necessary revolution. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I appreciate that,” Chubs said, folding his hands in his lap, “but it’s not necessary.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The rope was set aside, to be used only if an emergency exit from the second-floor window became necessary. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Hadn’t Mr. Curtain’s journal said new children were no longer necessary? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I left my bed for the first time and walked to the necessary without assistance. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If we deceived you, it was necessary,” he said. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The judge informed him that that was not necessary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside the door sat four army jeeps, engines running, in case a quick getaway be- came necessary. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Stupidity was as necessary as intelligence, and as difficult to attain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “That’s not necessary, you know. I don’t expect you to ... I mean, you don’t have to pretend for me.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "No adjustments necessary. We are still on track to planned trajectory within four meters." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z For to preserve the old orthodoxy it would have been necessary to insist that the world’s land masses were confined to one hemisphere. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Is it really so necessary that we take the Nut? Or would it be enough to disable it?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It said the move was necessary because of a concern that noise from the Permian band would distract the Carter coaches when they tried to talk to their players. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor said bandages were necessary to prevent infection. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “That is not at all necessary,” I said very, very quickly. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She’s got a weapon that if necessary can convert solar energy into deadly rays of power, so that could last indefinitely. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Becomes necessary, Mr. Hupfer,” said Mrs. Baker, “as in ‘It behooves us to raise our hands before we ask a question.’ The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The ANC’s leaders, we said, had to be willing to violate the law and if necessary go to prison for their beliefs as Gandhi had. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the three girls and Marshall squeezed through the fence to Egypt, where Ken and Toby were already waiting, a great deal of the necessary background material was already beginning to take shape. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Therefore, it is necessary for a prince who wishes to maintain himself to learn how not to be good, and to use this knowledge or not to use it according to necessity. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. Our three pioneers. Their sacrifice was necessary— all for the sake of progress, my dears. What we’re trying to do is advance the peculiar species, you see.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It is no longer necessary to guess about the storage of insecticides in the eggs of birds, which obviously lend themselves to this kind of observation more readily than the mammalian ovum. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z At school he addressed the young teacher as “Master,” but now that Shadrach was so much a member of the family the necessary formalities of a schoolroom were forgotten. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought a little distance from my gymnastics allowed us both some necessary perspective. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I spent the entire day perched on the oar, moving only as much as was necessary to stay balanced. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But this assignment made it, in fact, quite necessary to allow for more than the usual trade. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At any given moment there was some necessary article which the Party shops were unable to supply. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z No explicit articulation of those assumptions had been necessary in a national forum before 1790, because no frontal assault on slavery had been made that required a direct or systematic response. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Was it necessary, was it right, was it not a foolish thing that he should possess a mango tree and a garden? Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which could be appealed to whenever it was necessary to make them accept longer working hours or shorter rations. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Your grandfather and I are prepared to give our lives if necessary.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Although they were not supposed to be allowed to go more often than was necessary, some of the Owsla were easier than others. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "They aren't as strong as you, but they are necessary to address the growing needs of the kingdom." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She lives in the country and likes to hike in the woods, so she says that the neon colors are necessary to keep drunk hunters from mistaking her for a bear. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to do what was necessary to survive. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z No apologies were necessary, because in fact it was one of those freak things, and the war was full of freaks, and nothing could ever change it anyway. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I started seeing a campus counselor, because the residency director had said it was necessary. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Our little pile of things grew, and we began arguing over what was necessary. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z While food production was thus a necessary condition for the evolution or early adoption of writing, it was not a sufficient condition. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At eleven three he had all the necessary papers in his pocket. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wouldn’t the two men have tied their boats together? Wouldn’t you have the mutual consent necessary—an emergency situation, even if feigned—for a successful tie-up at sea? Wouldn’t you, Mr. Gillanders?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A priest I once heard in a white middle-class parish defended the reformed liturgy by saying that it had become necessary to ‘de-Europeanize’ the Roman Catholic Church. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And we command you to provide necessaries for them as long as they shall be with you by our command, and the cost, etc., shall be accounted, etc. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a way of knowing people at a glance, adding up the possibilities for exchange, and it’s as necessary as breathing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Racial animus is a predictable and recurring feature of racial caste systems, but it is not necessary for the system to function if there is widespread racial indifference. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Sarah was silent for a while, her hands kneading bread dough automatically, maybe with a little more vigor than necessary. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The inability of many disabled, low-income people to receive treatment or necessary medication dramatically increased their likelihood of a police encounter that would result in jail or prison time. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It came to the priest walking in his garden, and it put a thoughtful look in his eyes and a memory of certain repairs necessary to the church. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “And it wouldn’t be necessary for me to ask you if I could get the information any other way. That was why I asked about the witch lady first.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They put it on a wafer of bread that can be eaten in a second if necessary. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I have not yet found it necessary,” Penelope said, trying to keep her temper steady. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z All because Diana wanted to prove that her father’s bill was necessary. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But before the election of an assembly, it was necessary to have an interim government that could oversee the transition until a new government was elected. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He refused to allow it in the house, except for the millet beer that was necessary for religious ceremonies. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He victuals himself and his little army by sending out small sail with landing parties to seize upon such provisions as are necessary—flesh and fowl—from rebel farms and plantations. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I will do the work of two people, if necessary three. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With a start, Livingston realized that he had only two weeks to complete the work necessary to receive a doctorate that June. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If this sheet was not necessary as far as she was concerned, then she could remove it, for it was clear enough that Gregor could not derive any pleasure from isolating himself away so completely. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z He believes I am a necessary phantom in his house. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When necessary, he lent me the key or walked down the stair to unlock the heavy doors that led out onto Free School Lane. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She could go on and in her sorrow put a pot of beans in the oven, bake six pies, and plan to exactness how much food would be necessary properly to feed the funeral guests. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And she didn’t want to have o empty it any more than necessary. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Madison would actually lead the troops and do the necessary political infighting. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Papa said he would ready a shipment of clothing, money, and other necessaries and send it along just as soon as he could. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The boys had to be willing to walk long distances if necessary, and to wake themselves up and get ready for games early on weekend mornings. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It probably wasn’t necessary, Wash’s father told him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I try to convince myself that Prince Dain is only doing the smart thing, the necessary thing, in binding me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Like imaginary numbers, we can’t see them or feel them or smell them, even though they are necessary for doing calculations. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Within a month it was not so necessary to hang someone, and within two months nearly everybody discovered that there wasn’t any real evidence against anyone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When it was necessary, Clara used the servants or her children to send him messages. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “The author will be kept under supervision. His transference to the Marine Biological Station of St. Helena may become necessary.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I disliked him so much by this time that I didn't find it necessary to tell him he was wrong. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z There was a sense of justice in my father’s upright mind which rendered it necessary that he should approve highly to love strongly. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “Monsieur, I am about to appeal to you. You and Miss Debenham are the only two English people on the train. It is necessary that I should ask you each your opinion of the other.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, we’re just so glad that the two of you could meet,” Diane said, her voice a bit louder than necessary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z T plays or sings again if necessary, and students also sing. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Another thing I decided was that I would be as secretive about my mission as I could at home, and as honest about it as I could outside home, because that’s what was necessary. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They clambered on top of the chairs and began declaiming, in their trained and resonant voices, an impressive variety of off-color phrases that are not necessary to reprint here. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After a brief mention of the building, he turned to the action in Vietnam, emphasizing that the air strikes had been made necessary by the North Vietnamese torpedo boat attacks. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Several times she tried to cry out, but the fatigue barely let her open her lips, let alone take the deep breath necessary to scream. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "You will rise to the task; it is only necessary that you work hard and follow instructions." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z After that one time the Prime Minister got shot in the head, there was a big old crackdown on the blacks, which was absolutely necessary, but resulted in misunderstandings at many of the foreign embassies. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Developing the trust of clients is not only necessary to manage the complexities of the litigation and deal with the stress of a potential execution; it's also key to effective advocacy. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to get the sheriff out so early and rouse ill will when it wasn’t necessary. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch, the Quidditch teacher, asked Flint and Wood to shake hands, which they did, giving each other threatening stares and gripping rather harder than was necessary. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Emma always made sure Down House was a tranquil place; she was said to keep the peace among the servants with a sledgehammer if necessary. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawrence pried the necessary salary and staff approvals from Sproul, and committed himself personally to finding money to build Seaborg’s hot lab and reactor. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He would later recall the lesson he had learned in that bloody valley: “There is nothing more necessary than good Intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy, & nothing that requires greater pains to obtain.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. It was necessary, you see, since there are four Machines, one handling each of the Planetary Regions. And all four are yielding imperfect results.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “I will feel no hesitation about sending you away,” he said, rising, “if it seems to be necessary. Luke?” he said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She instructed her about deafness and blindness—how valuable and necessary they were in the company of whitewomen who spoke English and those who did not, as well as in the presence of their children. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "Hermes will have their EVA specialist, Dr. Chris Beck, suited up and ready the whole time. If necessary, he will literally grab the probe with his hands and drag it to the docking port." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z As I wrote I followed, almost unconsciously, many principles of the novel which my reading of the novels of other writers had made me feel were necessary for the building of a well-constructed book. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As the days passed, I learned to take longer than necessary when she sent me on errands. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The squirrel scrambled up the side of the necessary to the roof. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For particulars, as every one knows, make for virtue and happiness; generalities are intellectually necessary evils. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was necessary because it had the child seat at-tached to the back. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She would keep running, into the ocean if necessary. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z As Ida Wells-Barnett cautioned, it was necessary to be as “alert as the watchman on the wall.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z If he needed proof that this was a necessary action, it greeted him that morning at the steps of city hall. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z No apology or courtesy seemed required or necessary between them. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Other evidence, however, is necessary, for it is known that Michelangelo did not carve all the marble blocks which were quarried for him and which bore his mark. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “What did I tell you? I have learned to be very acute—to read the face. It is necessary. Only in America do they teach you the proper way to sell.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Garret Charles looks at me, peering again through his glasses, and says, “Changing your garments won’t be necessary.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The dirty tricks of making squared infinitesimals disappear and then dividing by zero to get a derivative were no longer necessary. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It was not necessary, but it was right, and even if the sky had been cloudless the end was the same. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Listen at all times and be ready to retune any note whenever necessary. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It was decided that the best way to raise the necessary funds was to exhibit the remains of Saint Germain. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z Mom sits closer to me than seems necessary. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I unpacked the piece to display for Dr. Lange, inspecting it to see if restoration or repair would be necessary. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The pens we used had detachable nibs and it was necessary to dip your nib into the ink-well every six or seven seconds when you were writing. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve already arranged for the necessary notes and gifts to be sent to him tomorrow. There you are!” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z All the belief—more belief than any person ever had in a god, Luke was sure—and they didn’t have the one part necessary to get that plane up in the air. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I learned that sagacity and quick wits are necessary in avoiding dangerous situations; and that fatuity and shortsightedness make one go around in circles, seemingly unaware of the many opportunities for escape. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It is necessary to take into account the interaction of ideas, images and fantasies as well. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, too, it knew that Matty’s travels were benign and necessary. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The upside of breakdancing with my brother was that my parents worried less when they knew he was with me, ready to punch an unsuspecting harasser in the face if necessary. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But it is necessary to know how to colour over this nature effectively, and to be a great pretender and dissembler. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z "But don't worry, I'll get him to the table at gunpoint if necessary." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Never been afraid to lose it all if necessary. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused a moment, then said, “I think it quite necessary that the authorities here should be prepared to meet and deal with the greatest congregation of criminals that ever yet met in this country.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z To restrain the Venetians, the alliance of all the rest was necessary, as was the case in the defence of Ferrara. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z They had been warned earlier that this sacrifice might be necessary, but had not believed that it would really happen. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Eliza helped each woman walk to the necessary and back while I aired out their mattresses. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it is necessary, Messieurs,” she said quietly when he had finished, “that is all there is to it. My maid has the keys. She will attend to it with you.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “But they also know that sometimes the necessary thing isn’t always the easiest.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z But to move in that direction it was necessary to walk directly upwind into the teeth of the storm. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It was an unsettling moment, and we boys were always glad to get back to our games, yelling and brawling a little louder than necessary to shatter the spell cast on us by the tipple. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z To Rain, financial matters were a distasteful but necessary private function, like going to the bathroom. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “An obligation you already had, and a person you will not meet for some time. The details are not important at this point. This is merely a necessary technicality.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I grabbed a coat and set out to meet Emma, no sneaking necessary. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “If you think it necessary perhaps you would see about it for me,” I said, avoiding her eyes, “some young girl perhaps, wanting to train.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z After listening to the chief, the magistrate rapidly made out the necessary traveling documents and affixed the official stamp. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The place of the fiddler crab in the ecology of the world it inhabits is a necessary one, not easily filled. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She was not dwelling upon any particular train of thought She had done all the thinking which was necessary after Bobert went away, when she lay awake upon the sofa till morning. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z And if they used a bit more salt than necessary those first few weeks, much to the chagrin of the neighborhood’s ghosts, the mother did not complain. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Bigwig had been half expecting Campion to appear and had made up his mind to kill him if necessary. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z To his credit, he kept the cloud no longer than strictly necessary, on top of which, it wasn’t even cold. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In most European states, he went on to argue, it was probably necessary for the monarchy to remain hereditary for the foreseeable future, in order to permit a more gradual transition to full-blown republican principles. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As each second passed, the noise of the contest increased, for it became necessary for Matt to breathe at the same time he was eating. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Next Thursday afternoon, you’ll make arrangements to be free. Afternoon, evening, all night, if necessary.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “But was it truly necessary to select such extraordinary names?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t necessary, since we heard Mother and Mr. van Daan downstairs talking to Hello, and then the two of them came inside and shut the door behind them. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “I will be leaving for Tarbean tomorrow to fetch necessary materials for the upcoming term. If it is there I will bring it back. The matter of the boy’s claim can be settled then.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mom wrote the necessary checks and mailed them off. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “By any means necessary. Thanks for switching. I need to talk to the others, and the guards are always listening.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “You will be coming to study with me. I assure you I have a great many books. I will make the necessary arrangements, and then we shall be on our way.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We worked on the puzzle, each one allowing himself a section of the table and the necessary quiet. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “There was no other way. They did what was necessary.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The necessary methods, implements, and facilities appeared rapidly in the Fertile Crescent after 11,000 B.C., having been invented for dealing with the newly available abundance of wild cereals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Which is Latin and it means No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I thought about what Chiron had told me when I started my quest—that a hero should never harm mortals unless absolutely necessary. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z One day, civil rights organizations may be embarrassed by how long it took them to move out of denial and do the hard work necessary to end mass incarceration. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Is it really necessary? By the time they get here...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Ember, as you know,” the mayor went on, “is in a time of difficulty. Extraordinary measures are necessary. This is a time when citizens should be most loyal. Most law-abiding. For the good of all.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t have you with me, because when it becomes necessary I’m going to join the guerrillas.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she left the room, apparently convinced that no more discussion was necessary. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She would speak slower and a bit louder than necessary, maybe because she thought it would help me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Petra woke before the others and began the search for her overnight case and the necessary medication hidden inside the lining. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Certain aspects of the situation which has arisen seem to call for watchfulness and, if necessary, quick action on the part of the Administration.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Each of them thinks it necessary to stress that the Earth is a perfectly round ball, globe or sphere. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the time of the junta, and because he couldn’t obtain the necessary medicines, he watched helplessly as the first patient died from the disease. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Two years before, she and Elizabeth Cady Stanton had convinced the school to admit women, with the understanding that they would raise $50,000 to pay for the necessary new facilities. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Most importantly, the figures flowed in and out of the mind of a real person, someone who could be reasoned with, questioned, challenged, looked in the eye if necessary. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Belief in the necessary or even probable significance of coincidences is a psychological remnant of our simpler past. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When Sverrisson had brought this up, as delicately as he could, Bobby had replied: “A will is not necessary. Don’t worry about that. Miyoko has full authority to do anything for me, if necessary.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It may be necessary for us to join forces; if so they can mount our whole party. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z No one has the courage to venture out any farther than is necessary to dig the graves for our dead. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The Court accepted the statistical evidence as valid but insisted that evidence of conscious, racial bias in McCleskey’s individual case was necessary to prove unlawful discrimination. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It is absolutely necessary to their structure that there should be no contact with foreigners except, to a limited extent, with war prisoners and colored slaves. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They were part of the effort to keep the Germans away from the Soviet oil fields, which were so necessary to keep the gears of industry moving. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should put those flowers in water?” my dad suggests, louder and with more emphasis on the “we” than necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She didn’t agree with the popular arguments for slavery but saw it as a necessary evil given the obvious intellectual deficiencies of the African tribe. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I explained this to Ira cautiously, and she nodded listlessly and said yes, it was a necessary precaution, but she did not look at me and she showed no enthusiasm. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s my brand of sloth, surely, that I could fail my wife so miserably but seem to provide all the necessary objects and affections. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Brotherhood and sisterhood in wartime was necessary and acceptable—for the Motherland. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She sent Beetle back to the cottage to pack a basket of necessaries. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But she smiles and says that won’t be necessary just yet. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z This was preferable for Glerk, who felt that violence, while sometimes necessary, was uncouth and uncivilized. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z In the future it may become necessary to analyze soils for insecticides before planting certain food crops. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Reacting to the portrait in “a direct, straightforward fashion,” without the benefit of additional knowledge, deprives us of an understanding that is necessary for full appreciation. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And finally: a siege would be necessary before the city would be in Grant’s hands. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Reading, like bread, was necessary for sustenance, he said. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In exchange for the list and—if necessary—myself as sacrifice, I have already made Jack and Hoagland agree to keep her clear of any action or trouble. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When relatives and Spanish-speaking friends of my parents came to the house, my brother and sisters seemed reticent to use Spanish, but at least they managed to say a few necessary words before being excused. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya picked up another shirt and started folding it with way more intensity than necessary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We learned in fact that some of these things were necessary, but the rest merely show. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z "Is a car bumper, but see this part is a removable can opener. So simple and yet so necessary, eh?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The driver took this opportunity to break his silence with the brief and heartfelt outburst mentioned earlier, but it is not necessary to reprint his exact words. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For them the numbers were necessary for the sake of the bag, and for scenic purposes. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night, he polished and buffed the leather, not that it’s necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I decided I would do whatever was necessary to stay on this woman’s good side. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It is no longer necessary to switch one’s church membership to Episcopal or Presbyterian as proof that one has arrived. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Hall said he very much hoped that would not be necessary. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And a dead girl’s face has become a necessary thing for their nights. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was necessary, because we all hoped that meeting would signal the beginning of the school officials’ willingness to do something about the incredible increase in attacks against us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was also not above hitting him when necessary—usually a direct fist blow to the middle of his back. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Like all the young people who entered that year, she discovered the appeal of nightlong gatherings in cafes, talking about the necessary changes in the world and infecting each other with the passion of ideas. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The house was smudged with unspoken thoughts and it was necessary to go to my room to breathe. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I snap the sketchbook shut and set it aside with more force than necessary. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "Later you will understand. But for now, we would like to express our gratitude for realizing that Julian was the necessary soul." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “I do hope the salary is adequate! If you require, Lord Ashton will make any necessary adjustments.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I could see it was going to be necessary to be more specific with Quentin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Tuve and Van de GraafF struggled to make it work with the vacuum tubes and other apparatus necessary to produce a focused beam of charged, energetic particles. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He did not give any reason for having changed his mind, but merely warned the animals that this extra task would mean very hard work; it might even be necessary to reduce their rations. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z It was necessary to pare down faith to a set of core beliefs in order to make it defensible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z When it returned several years later, she continued to teach even when it was necessary for her students to carry her up the steps to her classroom. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And from this it follows that where we meet resistance, we must use only the force that is necessary and no more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As a necessary sequence, I asked him if he would favour us with his company, and he promptly accepted the invitation. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z In other instances, the Nazis requisitioned the necessary items. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Williams protested that he did not have the authority or powder to carry out such a drastic plan, but Hildreth persisted, saying he knew where he could get the necessary explosives. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to Anorak's Almanac, I now thought of it as a normal bodily function, as necessary and natural as sleeping or eating. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z At the end of the letter he included instructions: “Write to me at the Post Office box and do not put my name on the address. It’s not necessary.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z An amateur photographer bringing a conventional large camera and the necessary tripod had to pay ten dollars, about what many out-of-town visitors paid for a full day at the fair, including lodging, meals, and admission. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “People don’t always understand why something is necessary until you show them.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z And rituals help too: door locking, tidying up, cleaning teeth, arranging hair, but they are preliminaries to the truly necessary things. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just told you. It’s necessary; it’s got to be done. To keep the ratio the same.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z By any means necessary didn’t keep Brother Malcolm from dying, possibly at the hands of his own people. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Frontier lawmen, in particular, were primarily gunfighters and trackers; they were expected to deter crimes and to apprehend a known gunman alive if possible, dead if necessary. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Here, on the borders of death, life follows an amazingly simple course, it is limited to what is most necessary, all else lies buried in gloomy sleep;—in that besides our primitiveness and our survival. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured it must be necessary to keep your feet from freezing off. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It was fine, even necessary to fuel the brainiacs through late-night studying marathons. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I argued that the suspension could always be withdrawn, but it was necessary to show our good faith. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Out back, the door of the necessary slammed. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept a binder in my hands, ready to use it as a shield if necessary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Holmes explained that he could not obtain “the necessary amount of heat.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Few married women worked outside the home, but their days were full of tasks every bit as necessary as their husbands’ to keep the family afloat. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “One of the technological developments that wasn’t necessary for us to know about when we were inside the city was air travel,” says Amar. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Whether or not that speed was absolutely necessary, owners insisted on it. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z It was absolutely necessary that cruelty be used, because Billy wouldn’t do anything to save himself. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t even tell her what they were for or why they were so necessary. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The waiting gave them a purpose in life for a little while and, almost, they felt necessary again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is it really necessary for you to hide in the toilet, Alter?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z My mother did not issue forth from her chamber for any but the most necessary engagements in the rest of the house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Therefore, it was necessary that I develop a new form of simulation to which they are not immune. I have been forced to reassess my own assumptions. That is where you come in.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Besides, she had three children now, and it was necessary to turn her attention toward them and to give to them a part of what she had once given to her husband. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I felt it necessary to change the subject, however awkwardly, as we were heading here towards treacherous waters. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z "They also want to make war when it is not necessary. As long as military men control the country you are always going to have a war." Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z In the beginning of the third week of July, my father’s research for the article he was writing made it necessary for him to travel to the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Manhattan. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Perhaps we’re a little more necessary to the war effort than you give us credit for,” says Plutarch, unconcerned. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ophie moved now to stand in the circle of her mama’s arms, knowing that whatever came next would be bad but necessary. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I never memorized phone numbers or street names or learned anything more than was absolutely necessary about the town I lived in. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A civil war had to be waged to end slavery; a mass movement was necessary to bring a formal end to Jim Crow. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I pulled his note out of my pocket much more often than necessary to absorb the two small words he’d written. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s necessary first to know roughly how rare the event is. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I would read the report summary out loud to everyone and make some necessary announcements before the superintendent dismissed everyone at 10:45. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Between daily discussions with him and a rigid schedule of reading, I had been working harder than I'd ever found necessary at college. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z To obey no other external command, only the voice, to be prepared— that was good, that was necessary. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z "I understand, sir. I can come to Mobile, if necessary." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “They are backed by ancient fortunes, held in trust. Bribes get paid. Locations are changed when necessary.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And if it is necessary to rearrange one’s memories or to tamper with written records, then it is necessary to forget that one has done so. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z ‘I hate doing this. But I accept that it’s necessary.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “The confession of Bigger Thomas covers all the evidence necessary for this jury!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It also made it inconveniently necessary to explain how some species were wiped out while others continued unimpeded into succeeding eons. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It was time to pick, he decided, and then if necessary to make his own fog run to the fishing grounds off Elliot Head—a run he preferred to make alone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Absolute precision was necessary, as few of the parts could be put together until they were upon the ground and an error of the smallest fraction of an inch might be fatal.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He had just been elected President, and it was necessary that he speak. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It occurred to me that I really was in someone else’s country and yet, in some necessary way, I was outside of their country. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Martin, it won’t be necessary to go so high on this trip.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The distribution of class schedules was more complicated than usual this year, for Professor McGonagall needed first to confirm that everybody had achieved the necessary O.W.L. grades to continue with their chosen N.E.W.T.s. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When I was overhead of their position, I could talk to them directly, but the rest of the time that I was on the front side of the moon, the relay procedure was necessary. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She was extremely seasick, and he set her ashore to recover while he returned to the ship to do some necessary work. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Some segregationists went further, insisting that integration causes crime, citing lower crime rates in Southern states as evidence that segregation was necessary. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I can turn on the heater for short bursts when necessary. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Since each of these changes was necessary for the construction of the new science we should be wary of trying to rank them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Therefore, it is necessary to prepare yourself with such soldiers as these, so that with Italian virtue, you will be able to defend yourself against foreigners. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z They continued to the southeast for an unplanned but necessary detour. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that it was necessary was losing its weight with him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’re a reflection of your parents. And I don’t want you running around half naked. It’s not necessary. You can be fashionable, and decent.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “Tell me. Was my brother Theo's journey really necessary—my friend? Now at least reassure him completely, and yourself, please.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Umkhonto we Sizwe will carry on the struggle for freedom and democracy by new methods, which are necessary to complement the actions of the established national liberation movement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At the Meecham house, Lillian told Ben that if necessary he might have to ride out to the air station to drive his father home. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Auntie made it clear to everyone that it was all necessary if Rocky were to keep his football scholarship to the university. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Often the crazy stuff is true and the normal stuff isn’t, because the normal stuff is necessary to make you believe the truly incredible craziness. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His ostensible reason, however, was to ask whether Mr. Woodhouse’s party could be made up in the evening without him, or whether he should be in the smallest degree necessary at Hartfield. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z One was to build keyboards with the necessary fidgety subdivisions. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Kalckar, however, was obviously cultivated, and Luria hoped that in his civilized, continental company I would learn the necessary tools to do chemical research, without needing to react against the profit-oriented organic chemists. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But necessary, so very necessary, because the rebels have no real leader among them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Not all the necessary techniques were developed within a short time, and not all the wild plants and animals that were eventually domesticated in a given area were domesticated simultaneously. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His fingers clutched at strands of his beard as if it were necessary to hold on to something. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Totally. It’s even necessary to break the mold. We need more people shaking things up. This is where I got my start, at SFSU. They’re pretty great about letting diverse voices be heard.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z No plural form is necessary, and the old singular, datum, can be left to the Romans. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And if something particular wasn't on show, then the redbeard would get hold of it—by crooked means if necessary. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I crouched, ready to duck, dodge, dive, weave, whatever was necessary to take this cat down. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “I thought I had inherited both the scars of the fire and the impurities which made the fire necessary—all inherited, I thought. All inherited. Do you feel that way?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There were the bricks, sand, and lime for the schoolroom to be purchased, and it would also be necessary to begin saving up again for the machinery for the windmill. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Rowan was the first to ask the necessary question. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When she investigated further, she discovered that the groups had failed because they did not have the money necessary to continue their work. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z All history was a palimpsest, scraped clean and reinscribed exactly as often as was necessary. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Water is necessary to us, but a waterfall is not. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t thought about it because it didn’t seem necessary. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Perhaps a week of solid fiddling with the molecular models would be necessary to make us absolutely sure we had the right answer. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The senders simply forgot that things like names and street numbers were necessary for the successful delivery of mail. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Barrels of glowing green stasis gel dot between every four pods, a reminder they can still be used if necessary. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And when elected President of the Royal Society, in 1680, he expressed his regrets that he could not take up the post because his personal religious beliefs prevented him from swearing the necessary oaths. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z From the center of the room, I turn a 360 to see what’s considered necessary in a temporary home—television, a small fridge, an enormous closet, a desk and chair. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I had my own home, humble though it was, and I was developing the confidence and self-reliance necessary to stand on my own two feet. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Longstreet said, “I think that sometime in the next few days there’s going to be a big fight. I want you to do everything necessary to get your boys ready.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We know that by establishing the Scythedom, we will be doing something very necessary, but we, the first scythes, still have our misgivings. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Fire would have been as necessary to the one as to the other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The epistemological sloppiness that, in Western culture, characterizes references to experience before the Scientific Revolution is not a necessary characteristic of pre-scientific societies. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I was ready, by whatever means necessary, but after I fell short in my attack, Cecilia took over the attack, patiently staging her moment as she moved down the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Getting one’s name on a research report was a necessary first step in the career of an engineer. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Still some novelty was necessary, to give to their return the piquancy with which I wished it to be invested. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He saw no reason why Nettle should think it necessary to put his face, his worried ratty face, so close to his own. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The way the Sibyl thought it necessary to start was calculated to frighten any but the boldest. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaves him with regret, “but I repeat, it is necessary.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She had never told a bald-faced lie to her children before, but now it seemed necessary. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z All the attack would guide on Pickett; it was necessary there be no mistake at all. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her feminine mind knew that such things were necessary but unimportant. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The trick would be to find which few of them had the potential for raw power, the nearly superhuman stamina, the indomitable willpower, and the intellectual capacity necessary to master the details of technique. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The process was slow and difficult, the necessaries costly and hard to acquire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Challenging these forms of racism is certainly necessary, as we must always remain vigilant, but it will do little to shake the foundations of the current system of control. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z After the church bombing in September 1963, Kirk stopped speaking, except when he felt it absolutely necessary. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to spend a minute longer than necessary near the man. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Letters and pamphlets supplied both the motivation and the necessary detailed sailing directions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He could not, he explained, “without manifest impropriety, make the avowal or disavowal you seem to think necessary.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He isn’t supposed to speak to me except when it’s absolutely necessary. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, we docked at the naval base in Crist6bal, Panama, and I was rushed to a hospital, although I really didn’t think it was necessary. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But where in English we can speak of ‘the evidence’ as a totality—‘the evidence of his guilt was overwhelming’—in French it would be necessary to use a plural, les preuves. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z For now it was necessary to stay away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “It is necessary for us to know everything.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Today, the political fanfare and the vehement, racialized rhetoric regarding crime and drugs are no longer necessary. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I looked into the main room, where embers still glowed in the hearth, soothing and necessary. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A taste so powerful and necessary that stallions galloped miles and days for it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Again acting as his own architect, Holmes early in 1891 began planning the necessary modifications, and soon carpenters were at work on the second and third floors. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But the to isn’t actually part of the infinitive and isn’t always necessary: Blackbeard helped him escape. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was therefore necessary for Moses to find the people of Israel slaves in Egypt and oppressed by the Egyptians, in order that they might be disposed to follow him to escape this servitude. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Accordingly, no more than a handful of strikes are necessary in many cases to eliminate all or nearly all black jurors. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Through her window she could see the last wrinkled leaves gripping the branches of the ancient red maple, refusing to drift down to the ground until absolutely necessary. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z ‘In disputes about natural phenomena,’ wrote Galileo, ‘one must not begin with the authority of scriptural passages, but with sensory experience and necessary demonstrations.’ The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The fair awakened America to beauty and as such was a necessary passage that laid the foundation for men like Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Muttering the few necessary words underneath my breath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Miss Abbot turned to divest a stout leg of the necessary ligature. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z At the counter he presented my photo, the necessary forms, and the fee. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They have the ability to destroy enzymes — enzymes that perform necessary functions in the body. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “God, I’m not that brave. Be firm and let them know it’s what you want. Tag me in as necessary.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It isn’t really necessary, because the pen is between the cover and page one. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Within the privacy of the White House, there were even discussions if it would become necessary to use nuclear weapons. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “By any means necessary to get us the hell out of this prison.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “A devilish trick,” said Mr. Benedict, “and a necessary one. You see, only a child’s thoughts can be slipped into the mind so secretly. For some reason, they go unnoticed.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, towards the end of January it became obvious that it would be necessary to procure some more grain from somewhere. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I left them all the necessary telephone numbers where I could be reached and went ahead with my plans. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Next, you repeat as necessary for a bunch of years. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In the same way, and perhaps quite unknown to us, other plants that we ruthlessly eradicate may be performing a function that is necessary to the health of the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “That won’t be necessary,” Ma says with a smile that seems a bit forced. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “But the tears are necessary. Don’t you remember what Othello said? ‘If after every tempest came such calms, may the winds blow till they have wakened death.’ Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The alteration of the past is necessary for two reasons, one of which is subsidiary and, so to speak, precautionary. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z At the age of ten, Butler children were sent to a private training center in Israel, where they were taught the specialized skills necessary to guard the latest in the Fowl line. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Is it necessary to spell out that societies mired in fratricidal chaos are vulnerable to conquest? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mamou found us like that, Laleh laughing at the television, me reading my book and concurring with my sister when necessary. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Other species are slower, less nervous, seek protection in herds, stand their ground when threatened, and don’t run until necessary. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I could reproduce all of it here verbatim, but it isn’t necessary. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “No, of course it isn’t necessary. But some kinds of baseness are nobly undergone. I’d like to undergo something nobly. Don’t you see?” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z What Lee was having trouble comprehending was how his indebtedness to Doc made it necessary that he give credit to Mack. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I admitted I hadn’t and inquired whether it was really necessary to have one. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z And unlike Bodega, who said exactly what was on his mind, Nazario would tell you only what he felt was necessary. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z We had hoped that Kathy and Mhlaba might escape conviction, but it was another sign, if one was necessary, that the state was taking a harsh line. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Do not involve more people than necessary, it said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z And so no cities, no giant plantations, and no roads necessary for transporting produce from the one to the other. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if we were committing a crime, and it was necessary for them to stand outside school grounds. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Most do not contain enough observable mass to support the gravitational forces necessary to hold them together. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She saw them then and bounced through the door to meet them before anything more could be said, but it wasn’t really necessary. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept thinking that no one could actually believe this was a good thing to do or even a necessary thing to do. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was found necessary to clear the entire piers from the mass of onlookers, or else the fatalities of the night would have been increased manifold. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “I’ll need to perform a complete psychological assessment. Once I have the necessary information, then we can discuss in detail the proper course of treatment.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “It's not necessary. My nightmares are usually about losing you,” he says. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You know this is not necessary. What is it that you want me to do?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z To make a lesson integrated, it is necessary to include social science or history goals and objectives as well as musical information, goals and objectives. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He was an advocate of cultural and social reconstruction—until a balance of equality was shared, “by any means necessary.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice would lift way higher than necessary and he’d fling his arms all over the place temper-tantrum style, pointing to the walls and windows and pretty much everything else in my room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Broadly speaking, there are two schools: one holds that laws of nature are simply regularities which we identify in nature; the other that they are necessary features of the world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z These connective tendrils had not only conveniently appeared whenever it was necessary to move a living organism from one landmass to another, but then obligingly vanished without leaving a trace of their former existence. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z We were ready to wait as long as necessary. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not necessary, but up to you,” said the goblin, checking his clipboard. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It was testimony to the romantic speculation he inspired that there were whispers about him from those who found little that it was necessary to whisper about in this world. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “It is not necessary. This way we will all be safe.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “That looks feasible. What do you want for lunch? Cake, sandwiches, fruit, and coffee will be all that is necessary, I suppose?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z So it was still necessary, reasoned Donovan, to target German physicists, especially Heisenberg. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And because of the special features necessary for our form of life, that’s the universe we inhabit. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Use of language: It is necessary to speak softly at all times. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z ‘Well, of course it’s not necessary—but it might be a good thing. Why so headlong? No sense in starting out this time of day.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “And though I felt a pinch of dislike, I thought that it was perhaps all a part of the necessary ethnic cleansing of Germany,” Henry said. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Cleopatra returned to her palace to make the necessary preparations tor the funeral rites. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He needed to know that it was necessary to hurt her more and that I had some idea what I was doing. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “No,” she said quite simply, “it will not be necessary. You can tell them just as well. I must go with you on your journey.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But fault lines between the officers and the scientists opened up immediately, as the talk turned to how much money the scientists considered necessary for their research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I’m not saying I will, but I could go on for hours escorting the reader—forcibly, if necessary—back and forth across the Paris-Chinese border. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “She’s an illusionist. If she possesses any other kind of magic in addition to this, such as what’s necessary to create hybrids, it remains to be seen.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The fact that some of the best and most respected schools no longer use animals shows that it is usually not even necessary. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Thus only minor modifications were necessary in our backbone configuration. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Fuller based his work on the principle he had learned at Case Western, the belief that if conditions were to improve for poor people, they themselves would have to implement the necessary changes. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z My job was to work in Mission Control and to talk on the radio with the crew, relaying necessary information to them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought it necessary to update some of the words so that the religiosity and naivety of the time, which were genuine, would not seem too quaint to the modem ear. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z What is necessary is a program of artificial selection and genetic engineering of dark plants—perhaps lichens—that could survive the much more severe Martian environment. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a puzzle here, because the standard alternative to voluntarism is rationalism, and a rationalist would hold that the laws of nature, like the laws of mathematics, exist because they are necessary. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Since the Research Corporation already held his patent on the cyclotron, which was the only practical apparatus for manufacturing radioactive substances, “therefore it is not necessary to have a patent on the substances themselves.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A continuous dialogue is going on between the two hemispheres, channeled through an immense bundle of nerves, the corpus callosum, the bridge between creativity and analysis, both of which are necessary to understand the world. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z You’ve seen my résumé and think I have the necessary credentials. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z "At any rate, through our very position in the vanguard we must do and say the things necessary to get the greatest number of the people to move toward what is for their own good." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But in order to accelerate the air to the necessary speed, giant wooden turbines had to accelerate the blast through the entirety of the tunnel’s circuit. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I explained how I would think of an idea, would make an outline of the story, and then type it up and do whatever revisions were necessary. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He would walk—if necessary on all fours—until he dropped. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z His motto was “to die if necessary; to kill never.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “War is not politically correct or polite. It’s a time when you have to do what’s necessary to protect people.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Like the Sixers. So Jim asked me to monitor the contest, and to intervene if it ever became necessary.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In the first case such generosity is damaging; in the second, it is indeed necessary to be thought generous. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “When they slaughter thirty babies in their cradles, they call it necessary.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I will say, he stuck pretty much to the facts, but I didn’t think his big dramatic pause before he got to the part about the license plate was really necessary. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But none of them has any necessary association with geography. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z On Mars such a place would be even more interesting, because while the visible light necessary for photosynthesis would penetrate to that depth, the germicidal ultraviolet light would be at least partially attenuated. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "You know, Brother," he said, "we don't ordinarily interrupt our social gatherings with business, but with you it's necessary." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z One night, I fell asleep in the necessary and woke with a fervent prayer of thanks that I had not fallen in. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He extends his hand, and Kim shakes it, a bit longer than necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As she spoke Mrs. Dalai kept track of the necessary items by touching her thumb to the pads of her fingers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Didn’t the agent who sold you the tickets tell you it wasn’t necessary to confirm on tickets purchased less than three days in advance?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Necessary? No, I should not say that it is necessary to kill.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Billy made no reply to this, either, there in the ditch, since he didn’t want the conversation to go on any longer than necessary. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am armed and prepared to use deadly force if necessary.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Such prolonged standoffs would not be necessary, however, for he sensed that his time in Chicago was nearing an end. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He stared at my leg longer than was necessary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Why expect one woman to carry out all the functions necessary to the serene running of a household? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Why was it necessary to calculate an error ellipsoid to accurately predict the satellite’s return to the planet’s surface? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Stating the topic is necessary because even the most explicit language can touch on only a few high points of a story. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Leaving the city meant leaving all their properties, leaving their tenants’ homes, and this they couldn’t do unless absolutely necessary. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Cruel? Celaena, Perrington is just over there. I’m sure he’s not happy about you being here, so I wouldn’t risk drawing his attention any more than necessary.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It isn’t necessary to call me Father,” the chaplain explained. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, as he learned too late, raising a single arm is the universally recognized signal for "all OK; assistance not necessary." Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was doing what was necessary to keep us moving up the mountain, doing what was necessary to keep us fed, safe, and alive. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “If Carlos doesn’t think it’s necessary just yet, I trust his judgment. Plus I’ll be with her the entire time.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z We also argued that the planning of violence was necessary to prove high treason, and the prosecution needed to provide examples of its claim that we intended to act violendy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Next time he would have to go into details and he would try to fasten hard in his mind the words he spoke so that he could repeat them a thousand times, if necessary. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Use it only for emergencies,” Chiron said, “and only against monsters. No hero should harm mortals unless absolutely necessary, of course, but this sword wouldn’t harm them in any case.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quiet place to work in. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z It made it necessary for him to be in as many as four places at once. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But he was only a salesman, not the inventor, and it was necessary that we make it known that the meaning of his death was greater than the incident or the object that caused it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They may be as essential for society as mythology itself, as loaded with symbols, and as necessary for the architecture of our collective unconscious. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And her fathers career—one she had been told was necessary to make the world better—would be sunk along with it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Much of the necessary knowledge is now available but we do not use it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In that instant, I decided to find my father, to save him, if necessary, or at least to tell him to come home. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z This fit cannot be shown to be necessary or inevitable, which is what the realists do not understand. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Not at all,” said he: “I care for myself when necessary. I am well now. What do you see amiss in me?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He concludes the dismount, saying he’s glad we came, so that we could know how necessary it is to intervene aggressively. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It is not necessary that you believe that the officer who choked Eric Garner set out that day to destroy a body. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “They are to bring the necessary equipment, and they will already know what equipment that is. Signed Director Van Helsing, Department of Supernatural Investigations.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z To the surprise of both Brothers, Robin hitched along slowly toward Brother Matthew’s workbench, where he leaned for a few moments before he found it necessary to sit down. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Following the Cognitive Revolution, Sapiens acquired the technology, the organisational skills, and perhaps even the vision necessary to break out of Afro-Asia and settle the Outer World. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He was having trouble piercing the blood bag with the dull point and, growing angry, he thrust harder than was necessary and without the necessary control. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Neither of them looked up; steadily they spooned the watery stuff into their mouths, and between spoonfuls exchanged the few necessary words in low expressionless voices. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “I know, I know. I promise it’s necessary, though.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Everything is necessary, everything needs only my agreement, my assent, my loving understanding; then all is well with me and nothing can harm me. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not retiring now because I feel unable, mentally or physically, to do the necessary work,” she told the delegates at the meeting. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z When the rhythms are complex, this is necessary to make the rhythm in each part clear. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z If it had been necessary to do so, we would have driven the eight hundred miles from our old house to our new house straight through, without stopping at all. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I travel so much now that my wife keeps alternate suitcases packed so that, when necessary, I can just grab one. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Latin and algebra were necessary for high school, so she had her daughters tutored by Archdeacon Hay. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Not necessary,” I say, throwing my hand in the air with my pinky pointed to the sky. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The images are so familiar no description is necessary here. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes they concentrated on making sure the person they had shared their long lives with had cheerful company and the necessary things for the night. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z On June 4, 1919, with little debate, the Senate passed the amendment by a vote of 56 to 25, two more votes than necessary. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Kappe had argued that it wasn't necessary to wait but finally relented. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He knew it was necessary to be smart and he considered himself smart. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘Proof’ thus covers both necessary truths and practical tests, and it has the same etymological root as ‘probe’ and ‘probability’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He had become such a fixture in my life that it wasn’t even necessary to say his name. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “It looks like my godson, old Marine Junior here, can use his fists when it’s necessary.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Regardless, Hyman wrote, “I was informed that consent was not necessary . . . that it was unlikely that Jewish patients would agree to live cancer cell injections.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Maize lacks digestible niacin, the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, necessary to make proteins and diets with too much maize can lead to protein deficiency and pellagra, a disease caused by lack of niacin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We got the necessary blood tests, then the license. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ask an Asian child to add three-tens- seven and two-tens-two, and then the necessary equation is right there, embedded in the sentence. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Had the five planes, and the three full-time pilots to fly them, really been necessary? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The cosmetics that had seemed superfluous were necessary now, not to improve her but to define her somehow. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z However, in American tournaments, where hotel ballrooms are rented and contracted for a specified period and players have made arrangements for flights home, it’s necessary to apply a tie-breaking system to determine the winner. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Creatures such as the Tebo, the Demiguise and the Bowtruckle have their own highly effective means of camouflage and no intervention by the Ministry of Magic has ever been necessary on their behalf. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In a house such as this, in all events, no key was necessary for exit. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We put in our shifts, and all the necessary information was drilled into us. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He personally examined the child and verified that she had all the necessary parts in their correct locations, at least those that could be seen with the naked eye. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Our ancestors and those who were considered wise used to say that it was necessary to hold Pistoia by factions and Pisa by fortresses. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He seldom went out unless it was absolutely necessary, for he could not get used to being stared at. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Every state has its slogan urging its citizens to be prepared to die if necessary for the state: Britain’s “For King and Country,” Spain’s “Por Dios y Espana,” and so on. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Raiden,” the King said, “you know we would send as many guards with them as necessary.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At twelve-thirty he came to look at the presents and hung around chatting longer than was strictly necessary, something he’d never have done otherwise. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In particular, only a few weeks’ work should be necessary to see whether the DNA structure was dependent upon the exact ions used to neutralize the negative phosphate groups. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z When we got back here, Elsie asked me not to use my magic like that on anyone else, but it wasn’t necessary. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He was engaged in a line of work that was dependent solely on his ability to win the trust of others, and one in which the most intimate relationships were necessary. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “On rare occasions will one be an assistant. One must travel to Changing Woman and explain why an assistant is necessary. No, I do not have one.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “They wanted to send some hotshot Miami lawyer down to handle his case,” Mom said, “but I told them it wasn’t necessary.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Jack had meant to leave him in doubt, as an assertion of power; but Piggy by advertising his omission made more cruelty necessary. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Poppy had taught her the necessary phrases to get through a day. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Freeman was shuffling more times than necessary, but Bo met Jones's eyes. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “You know, those documents won’t really be necessary for now. This should cover her tuition for a while. How is your mother doing, by the way?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The penguins were now so well trained that Mr. Popper decided that it was not necessary to keep them on leashes. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The bolt was designed to withstand immense forces; if necessary to carry the entire weight of the payload. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hardly necessary on the flat streets of Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, as the locals still called it, but Artemis preferred to be as insulated from civilians as possible. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid I don’t have one, sir. Is it absolutely necessary?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The SUV nudged its way through, honking when necessary. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Before that time I covered a good distance, pausing only when it was necessary to dip water from the canoe. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it really not enough to let an apprentice make inquiries, if such questioning was even necessary? The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z When once, through my treachery, it had been necessary to him to make a choice, the old man thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z If necessary, when the chase came too close, he could charge the cordon while it was still thin, burst through, and run back. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Drastic cuts in spending and staff were necessary, immediately. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She had agreed, if necessary, to use her contacts to convey secret messages on Nixon’s behalf to Nguyen Van Thieu, the president of South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z At the end of my talk, I heard “Yes! We support the Afro- American . . . morally, physically, materially if necessary!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a lot harder, I found, to sort out a human microsystem when you’re looking up at it from the bottom, and, of course, a lot more necessary to do so. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Stuart was in pain, and the old man felt pity, but this was necessary; it had to be done as a bad tooth has to be pulled, and there was no turning away. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mean the other dots. Well, no beams go to them so no magnification is necessary. Really, Powell, even you ought to be able to figure these things out.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It was calculated and clever, putting an unknowing young apprentice in the middle to blame later, if necessary. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was necessary then for me to go to the spring in the ravine. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not as necessary in writing, where a reader can backtrack and look up what she’s missed. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Lancelot would be bound to come in answer to the message, and it was necessary to gain time. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m saying it’s possible as an idea, even necessary as an idea, a final cause in the whole structure of causation.” The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Here it is necessary to repeat what has been said earlier, that by becoming continuous war has fundamentally changed its character. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z There are many alternative options for achieving the level of professional communication necessary without our meeting on this basis.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The surgeon was incensed by this and in his most authoritative manner said that it was necessary for Mr. Mandela to remain in hospital overnight and that he would not release me under any circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Regardless of what you may think, we don’t want to have to kill anyone unless it’s absolutely necessary. Besides, there are two more gates, right?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Today the bribes may no longer be necessary. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The extra help was necessary to make sure the house was ready in time. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z This was a necessary thing, but he didn’t have to like it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Irina was assigned to become an armorer, loading bombs and guns and doing necessary maintenance work. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Even in using the word doublethink it is necessary to exercise doublethink. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z This was necessary, because except by direct inquiry it was never possible to discover where anyone lived. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The slow pace of withdrawal was necessary, he explained, because American forces needed to stay long enough to ensure an “honorable” end to the war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z This skill is necessary for those studying music theory. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z This scheme, it is hardly necessary to say, is a mere daydream, impossible of realization. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was buying equipment to make his collection of cars simpler, but he wasn’t generating the kind of revenue necessary to support the costs. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Garrett agreed to help them, taking them where they wanted to go himself if necessary. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy least necessary in the shop had always done chores. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, it was found necessary to leave certain tasks undone. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “Oh, that’s not necessary. It’s you I wanted to speak with,” she said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She feels a bit guilty for all these months of studying, aware that with her exams as an excuse, she has ignored Nikhil perhaps more than necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The soldier will take you into Locarno. He will keep your pass-ports. I regret this but it is necessary. I have good hopes they will give you a visa or a police permit at Locarno.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z One is long life expectancy, which in principle should give prospective inventors the years necessary to accumulate technical knowledge, as well as the patience and security to embark on long development programs yielding delayed rewards. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Go just so far as is necessary, set up camp inches beyond the reach, the fingertips of the law. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In the same breath, he thought that this prosecution wasn’t just necessary—in a weird way, it was per- feet. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The Fish and Wildlife Service has found it necessary to express serious concern over this trend, pointing out that “parathion treated areas constitute a potential hazard to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And as I lay there with her I could see how important physical love was, how necessary it was for us to be in each others arms, giving and taking. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When Burn next went back to his hometown to visit his constituents, he had a bodyguard, but it turned out that wasn’t necessary. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It was necessary, to protect the village from evil. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This assurance is necessary because, in a sense, it no longer is true. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is the main reading area. You’ll find all the necessary tomes used for most of the basic classes.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When she found that the theosophy she had developed for communication with a dead husband was not necessary, she cast about for some new unhappiness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dimly, I listen to her and the others, nodding at appropriate times, exclaiming when necessary. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Unless he saw some profit in it, she added silently, but some truths did not bear saying, and some lies were necessary. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "You forget," Brother Jack said, "it wasn't necessary; he was there." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Worse still, it isn’t actually necessary to look to space for petrifying danger. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The Captain dictated that credit could be given, when necessary, but the books were to be watched closely. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He shouted to give himself the necessary push away from this last house window, and the fascinating seance going on in there! Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z To fulfil this destiny, as he conceived it, he believed that it would be necessary to remove all Jews - and all trace of Jewish culture - from the German Reich. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They learned to obey orders without question and to kill, even if it meant sacrificing themselves if necessary. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But there was a knight called Sir Pinel, who was a distant relative of the Pellinores, and he considered that revenge was necessary. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to sit down, but I do, perched on the edge of the chair so I can get up fast, if necessary. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Quackenbush, I heard, had two possible appointments to the Military Academy, with carefully prepared positions in V-12 and dentistry school to fall back on if necessary. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Prosecutors gave Bryan Burkhart immunity, believing that it was necessary to obtain Morrison’s conviction. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It was necessary for Cyrus to find the Persians unhappy about the rule of the Medes, and the Medes rendered soft and effeminate after a lengthy peace. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The eerie phrase conveyed an escalation of the logic of eugenics: it was not enough to sterilize genetic defectives to cleanse the future state; it was necessary to exterminate them to cleanse the current state. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Suppose they’re organized but I hadn’t much clue what was going on and was neither useful nor necessary at this point. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “By any means necessary” meant examine the obstacles, determine the vision, find the resolve, and explore the alternatives toward dissolving the obstacles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z All that was left was the furniture that was absolutely necessary, the silver candelabra and table service, for the everyday utensils had been sold one by one to underwrite the costs of her education. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When she protested that it wasn’t necessary, Fay insisted that she would be a fool to go out alone in the city at this hour. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Only the zebra fish, though, can do the truly necessary thing: If his heart is broken or damaged or destroyed, he can grow a new one. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Strength is not just a tool for winning, it is necessary for survival. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was a tragedy, killing him, but a necessary one.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was all awkward, but it was all necessary. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Despite the performance of all the necessary rites, the family remained aware that Jimmy Zizmo’s soul wasn’t at rest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My mother was also inside the principal’s office. she impassively gave the order—which was not necessary—and there and then I knew it was the end. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course you are. The tributes were necessary to the Games, too. Until they weren’t,” I say. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “It will not be necessary for us to enter,” muttered Dumbledore, glancing around. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As he pulled the gun from the man’s hands, Better Joe berated him in their own tongue, over some protocol or gesture necessary for quieting a murdered enemy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She must do what was necessary to save the crown—and her future. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Lima considered the looting a necessary part of the mission. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was determined to wipe out railway competition by whatever means necessary. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z She has no interest in learning how to drive the new Toyota Corolla it is now necessary for them to own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t necessary to live in Odessa for long to realize that the Permian football team wasn’t just a high school team but a sacrosanct white institution. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z However, when Maurice sounded upset at our objection, we added the necessary reference. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She tried to explain that the documentary was necessary for her to explore past-life transgressions, but he said it was March Madness and past-life transgression didn’t happen during college basketball season. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The hovering Mr. Curran descends, and we are led to the table where the necessary forms are signed and dated. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “No. If I come, everything is broken forever. If I stay, we may be able to patch it up. You can always rescue me if necessary.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a twinge of anxiety, but I knew rubbing elbows with the nobility was something of a necessary evil. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Denna rolled her eyes and unbuttoned more of her shirt than was altogether necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If it were necessary we would promise them a whole quartermaster’s store. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z This variety ensured that the ancient foragers received all the necessary nutrients. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthias flipped him onto his back none too gently and started pressing down on his chest with more force than was strictly necessary. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dad had decided it would be easier, as he put it, to accumulate the capital necessary to finance the Prospector if he hit the casinos for a while. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I had thought, though, that swimming wouldn’t be that necessary. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can just be sure that we’ll make all the necessary inquiries....” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Such a course of action was necessary, and since princes cannot avoid being hated by somebody, they must first seek not to be hated by the largest group. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The kind of power you seek depends on your worldview—what is necessary to survive, and what is most important. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In the past all that was a necessary part of coaching him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Today it is no longer necessary for the police to have any reason to believe that people are engaged in criminal activity or actually dangerous to stop and search them. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The intelligent beings in these regions should therefore not be surprised if they observe that their locality in the universe satisfies the conditions that are necessary for their existence. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And there is nothing more necessary than to seem to possess this last quality. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z A necessary first step, therefore, is to combine general relativity with the uncertainty principle. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, I thought it necessary to draw a distinction between principle and tactics. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess he didn’t think it was necessary or important at that moment. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Or perhaps—what was likeliest of all—the thing had simply happened because purges and vaporizations were a necessary part of the mechanics of government. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z "I don't like to ask this, but it's quite necessary . . ." He leaned forward with a pained frown. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was necessary to rest it on the lap because it was too heavy for her to hold up, which meant she had to sit leaning forward in order to read. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the gated community at Alexandria, then, Hellenistic Egypt was a stewpot of roiling antagonisms, contained only by an elaborate system of regulations, appeasement, and, if necessary, military force. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Everything she did not wish to confront was also missing from her novella—and was necessary to it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Off in the distant horizon lay the reality that the task of reaching the necessary energies would overmatch the elegant bench science of Rutherford’s generation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Then we found the switches necessary to begin filling up the cabin with oxygen. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The man had hope, that he had taken the necessary steps, that this apology was welcomed, that his world would eventually return to normal someday. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m happy to report that your daughter has mastered all the necessary functional goals for release.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z It was necessary to demonstrate his loyalty to the United States: his country. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t think it was necessary to mention that her teacher had just read Tom Sawyer to the class—and just possibly Set had had a little help from Mark Twain. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 “I know that blackout bit must be annoying the first time, but it’s necessary.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere inside, I reminded myself of the necessary truth. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He also required integrity and sound credit: it wasn’t necessary that you pay as you played; you could pay West Indian Archie by the week. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Following the Civil War, it was unclear what institutions, laws, or customs would be necessary to maintain white control now that slavery was gone. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The idea of an omnipotent creator God may help in formulating a theory of laws of nature, but it seems wrong to claim that it is a necessary precondition. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The rats were bigger than Mrs. Frisby, and could be, when necessary, dangerous fighters, but they were no match for Dragon. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The new drink soon became not only cheap but necessary. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Eventually our cities may find it necessary to reorganize their police on the pattern of the state police. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Raise him,” said the old lady gravely to the gateman, “these obeisances are not necessary. Has he come for the woman?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He intended to do this all night long, if necessary, to make sure the stakes weren’t tampered with. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately it came at a time when there was no distraction; for had it occurred whilst we were at a station, we might not have secured the necessary calm and isolation. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “You know, I lifeguard at the Y in summer, and swimming is a necessary life skill. I can teach you. I want to.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z After all, the necessary materials were literally at their feet. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It was an oxidizer, which, when combined with other chemicals, produced heat and gas, necessary to make a rocket fly. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One argument for such a beginning was the feeling that it was necessary to have “First Cause” to explain the existence of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Priority number one was to gain congressional approval for expanded military action in Vietnam, if deemed necessary. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He shouldn’t apply directly to the computing school; he should enroll as a liberal arts undergraduate, and take some of the courses necessary to compete academically with the other computing applicants, then transfer. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Safe? Not at all! But necessary. Come, Annabeth, my dear. We will show you where your path starts. After that, you’re on your own.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If necessary, he could then test the remainders of each of the fifty samples individually. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z To give their false ginger the necessary tang they had introduced a chemical known as triorthocresyl phosphate. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Whatever the incentive, whatever the situation, dishonest people will try to gain an advantage by whatever means necessary. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It was dull work, you could see by their faces, but it was, for some reason, necessary. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He hated allocating jobs, he wished he never had to depend on other people to perform some of the services necessary in his work. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose the wedding is just a necessary extension of that. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But Mack knew that some kind of organization was necessary particularly among such a group of ravening individualists. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice is impossible to miss, the one no student ever wants to hear in the cafeteria, or anywhere else, really: grizzly, smoked too much over the years, always a few decibels louder than necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z If this change should come, it would be necessary to take steps!... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “It is not necessary to know who you are,” Mahabane said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "Its purpose was to show the world that New York is at war. It was necessary to show that by something more than words." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When I came as near to the light as I dared, I raised my head and tensed my legs, ready to flee if necessary. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Sprinting to the training track, he stayed for the one and a half minutes necessary for Seabiscuit to blaze through a mile workout. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Crew is one sport where a cut is not necessary,” he observed. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He hated shots himself, though he knew that they were necessary. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z This meant they would use assault weapons to blast or bum their way through the city blocks, taking out any Germans who resisted, house by house, if necessary. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m late for my shower. Stay in the car unless absolutely necessary.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The Aristotelian tradition also held that one could work out all the laws that govern the universe by pure thought: it was not necessary to check by observation. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawrence eventually accepted the patenting of scientific inventions as a necessary evil. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Their plan included fighting Octavian in a land battle if necessary. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Ladders were not necessary to reach it, as several permanent spiral staircases were built into the wall itself. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z It is one of my few solitary pleasures and is certainly necessary to the completion of this research. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "I command the council to make all the necessary arrangements for my coronation," the boy proclaimed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z New educators hoped to teach in their major subject, of course, but would be expected to assume whatever duties were necessary. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z His feeble hand resting lightly atop the mammoth gun lying on the bar, Amarante said, “Sometimes it’s necessary to carry a gun.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Were slowly starving to death, Ida. We won’t survive long on what we’re getting. We can either die peacefully or survive by any means necessary.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In this age of electricity and modem heating systems, there is no need at all to employ the sorts of numbers necessary even a generation ago. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “It may be delayed but it cannot be defeated, and we covet for Tennessee the signal honor of being the thirty-sixth and last State necessary to consummate this great reform.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z As an insurance agent, it was necessary for me to take part in one swindle. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked my parents once if I could take a class, but they don’t think it’s necessary because of my hearing aids. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “And you cannot interrupt these proceedings any longer! If you persist in this attitude, you’ll be removed from this room! I have the legal right to determine what evidence is necessary. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted very much to be calmed by these assurances but could never quite manage the necessary leap of faith. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It gave her a serious look, like she could straighten you out if necessary. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Joaquin jammed his straw into his drink with more force than necessary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Benton Sage said, louder than necessary, to a local in Awasa, Ethiopia, where he had ended up one afternoon after he realized he was in over his head. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Jack’s uncle had a small factory that produced spools of thread, but he could no longer go to a large city for necessary supplies. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z “Where are you coming from, looking so flush?” one said to the other, talking far more loudly than necessary. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Not one dirt clod more than necessary had been removed from the earth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z It is not well for a man to know more than is necessary for his daily living. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z She wondered whether it was necessary to go back and wait in their hallway for Francie as she had been doing since the murder. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it was necessary for her to put him on his back and rock high with her spine arched while he, half-sitting now, his stomach muscles clenched, stroked her breasts and kissed them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Those five stores defined the outer limit of his ambition, the necessary end of what he could conceive for himself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have special permission from our High Blade to fire on you if necessary,” he warned her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He was received effusively, because he was one of the undisputed leaders of the right and because, having prepared for what might happen, he had made the necessary contacts months in advance. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawrence acknowledged that the cost of the new cyclotron “could hardly be absorbed in the general university budget” and promised to help raise the necessary funds. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Or else they are vague about their wants, which means they intend to get married before any of these other things becomes necessary. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not Caesar. After finding Jason’s note in Diocletian’s Palace, tracking you down was easy. I only did what I thought was necessary.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I would spare you the burden of any of it if one piece were not necessary to the story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “That won’t be necessary, Charlotte. I’m sure Abilene will have quite enough help. Now let us stand for prayer.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I operated mainly from Johannesburg, but I would travel as necessary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For decades, his father had felt that in order to make it in America it was necessary to conceal an essential element of his identity from his friends, his neighbors, and even his own children. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t think that will be necessary. Let’s just think about what to do with our guest here. How should we deal with someone who tells such shocking lies about us?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It became necessary for the Negro community to expand its physical limits. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If necessary, she would never take it off. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z "Not exactly. He's helped me to adjust myself to a certain extent, but an extensive analysis hasn't been necessary. Why do you ask?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Extra sheets of paper may be attached if necessary. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I let him squirm for longer than necessary before I took the card. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Moreover, to be efficient it was necessary to be able to learn from the past, which meant having a fairly accurate idea of what had happened in the past. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Nothing in his life even suggested that the feat was possible, not to say desirable or necessary. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t think it was necessary to use the oyster dredger. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z But my parents decided to take any means necessary to get us safely out of the country and to the United States. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Through sheer, savage will, Minya poured even her life force into the colossal expenditure of magic necessary to hold on to her ghosts and keep her charges safe—and not just safe but loved. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Similarly, in physics it may be necessary to use different formulations in different situations, but two different formulations would agree in situations where they can both be applied. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z However, a strong thermodynamic arrow is necessary for intelligent life to operate. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He had come to her now because he was not a man to fail a friend, and he would see that she had plenty of gold and everything necessary for her journey. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In his own dwelling, there were the necessary reference volumes that each household contained: a dictionary, and the thick community volume which contained descriptions of every office, factory, building, and committee. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It was kind of like getting a shot: a necessary evil. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I had planned on telling whatever lies were necessary to get the information I wanted from the witness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They told each other all of it, though Lazlo didn’t think it necessary to repeat the warriors’ actual words. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The necessary dust would require 1,200 Saturn 5 rocket boosters to be transported from Earth to Mars; even then, the winds might blow the dust off the polar caps. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is that because”—he gulped—“because it’s necessary? Were there too many people? Are there?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z It would be very complicated and expensive to get all the necessary equipment up there. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They could all just forget about the stupid comment they’d made and move on, no awkwardness necessary. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z An extended rebuttal of your opponent’s arguments isn’t really necessary if you’re delivering the father-of-the-bride speech at your beloved daughter’s wedding. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The pencil woman answered, “Yes, if a sharpener should become necessary, one will be provided. Children are not to bring their own, understood?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Penelope hardly thought this necessary, but Lady Constance assured her that signed, binding contracts were the custom in these parts, a charming formality which she would not dream of omitting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z His tough and authoritarian leadership style was necessary in the wild where disease, Indian attacks, and the inhospitable environment relentlessly threatened everyone’s lives. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Since you are still a wolf’s head, you might as well have some fangs. It could prove necessary.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “But they’ve got to go. I’m to take them bound up if necessary.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fingernail marks. He was desperate to get away—to drag himself by his fingertips, if necessary. He was alive the entire time that thing sharpened its claws on the stone while its master watched.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Might as well tell you the rest. I was also drafted as part of the escape plan—-if it became necessary.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I read in an anthropology book that Chinese say, “Girls are necessary too”; I have never heard the Chinese I know make this concession. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “My preserve is a secret. I have all the necessary licenses, but if my neighbors complained, those could be revoked. You must not tell a soul, not even your parents.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “You do understand that a necessary condition for ambush is surprise?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “That is your problem, Salazar. Unwilling to do what is necessary to win a fight!” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z A power plant based on element 94 would require perhaps a hundred pounds of the material, rather than the hundred tons thought to be necessary for uranium reactors. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I’d run out to the necessary the night before, right before bed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Actually, they generally poll a larger number than is theoretically necessary to compensate for problems associated with getting a random sample. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was to take us almost three years before we were allowed to have them, and that was only after a sympathetic physician agreed that the glasses were necessary to preserve our eyesight. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He pursued coeds by all means necessary, once landing a date with a beauty by hurling himself into the side of her car, then pretending to have been struck. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Youths get “positive checks” for complying with the rules, but also for using the interpersonal skills necessary to do well on the outside—skills like asking for help or talking through a conflict. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He wrote that there needed to be “full disclosure of facts necessary to an informed consent.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t necessary for me to join in the fight because their reason for fighting was stupid. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I don't think that it's necessary, but I say: "Yes, I'm sure she expects you to call." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Civil rights leaders are quick to assure the public that when we reach a colorblind nirvana, race consciousness will no longer be necessary or appropriate. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The brutally cold splash was necessary to wake her and brace for whatever “unpleasantness” might lie ahead. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But it has always been necessary, and more than ever now, it is. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Once most of the men began to study, we complained that we did not even have the minimum facilities necessary for studying, such as desks and chairs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead they were simply adding useful features as they became necessary. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The mental image of Jessica’s face made my tone sharper than necessary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I do not tell him that I plan on leaving soon, and water probably isn’t necessary. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Even when the unknowns are appropriately symbolized and the relevant equation can be set up, the manipulations necessary to solve it are too often only hazily understood. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s at home,” I said, putting a forkful of cake in my mouth to stop myself from having to give out any more details than were absolutely necessary. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We call for help and three men are necessary to take the fork away from him. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z In some cases I have felt an explanation for the classification of a particular beast is necessary and have added footnotes accordingly. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z These days, trading places is our necessary mode. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As we shall see, the prerequisites for those developments consisted of several features of human society that determined whether a society would find writing useful, and whether the society could support the necessary specialist scribes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He believed what was necessary was to mobilize thousands to make their case in the court of public opinion. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z "One day, with wisdom and age, you'll see that I've done what was necessary for the survival of the art form. For the goddess. For all of us." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I didn’t want to leave, but it was necessary. It’s a bit easier to be around you when I’m not thirsty.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At home, Dad still went to work every day, joining his foremen for safety inspections and even rock dusting when necessary. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z At that point in the match, Fischer stopped taking the chances that are often necessary to win a game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “In order to diffuse a bad situation, sometimes it is necessary to look at both sides of a problem.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Only enough to stop him. You agree, it was necessary.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Your mind will believe comforting lies while also knowing the painful truths that make those lies necessary. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “I could drop the necessary documents by your house.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I would do whatever was necessary to serve them well. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z With Skeezie it is sometimes necessary to say things more than once. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Pol saw the expression on her face and said, “The buck will feed many of us tonight, and more tomorrow. It was a necessary death.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It did not take me long to locate the bottle in question down in the cellar and to make the necessary preparations for its serving. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z "You could spend days in there if necessary!" my grandmother cried. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z They were supposed to include her in family celebrations and vacations and help her enroll in educational programs and even pay her tuition if necessary. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But as the century went on it became less necessary to adopt such a disguise. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z With Hector balanced on my hip, I position myself as a human shield near the door while simultaneously keeping my eye on Lenny’s nice lamp, ready to leap for it if necessary. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But two important modifications to this rule were necessary to complete the scheme. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Even if it was still necessary for human beings to do different kinds of work, it was no longer necessary for them to live at different social or economic levels. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z If Ob and me had been young and strong, why, maybe you wouldn't've felt so necessary to us. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She was certain they were hiding, leaving home only when necessary. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Perhaps they gave us some kind of resolve as we sang them—and also the courage to face our own death someday, if that’s what was necessary for freedom. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Don't take too long,” Mrs. Levy said while she was going through the heaving and lifting process that was necessary to remove one’s body from the sports car. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But never had the word necessary seemed so cold. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The other was a straight spear with a fire-hardened point that he had decided to use if necessary on a moose. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I filled out all the necessary sections, my name and address, and listed my mother to be contacted in case I was in an accident. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Her voice was louder than necessary, as if she were speaking to a deaf person. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Drawings were often superimposed randomly, perhaps because new images were necessary before each hunt. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z He’s lost something, some illusion I used to think was necessary to him. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Moreover, the labor of the exploited peoples round the Equator is not really necessary to the world’s economy. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “If you’ll kindly take all the necessary steps as soon as possible. As soon as possible,” he emphatically repeated. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Each, I believe, is a necessary condition for the other. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But the warrior growing inside me squared my shoulders and put my mind on alert to do whatever was necessary to survive. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Bacchus said, “although with demigod parties of five or more the gratuity is included, so that wasn’t necessary.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He killed me at the Scrabble board, barely concentrating, and on those occasions when speech was necessary he had a way of compressing large thoughts into small, cryptic packets of language. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I told Sandy I’d give up my spot for him if necessary. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It takes us many hours before we reach the registration table and give the workers all the necessary information. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was necessary to go through it all together, side by side. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Turns out, backing in isn’t necessary, because, surprisingly, the on-ramp isn’t congested with abandoned cars—but then, I guess that’s not surprising at all. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Not by the announcement or the necessary apology; those were standard procedures, and he had deserved them—but by the incident itself. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Toby said that was necessary so no one would have a chance to fool around with the oracle before everyone was there. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Squealer was sent to make the necessary explanations to the others. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z And so it is necessary that he should have a mind ready to turn itself according to the way the winds of Fortune and the changing circumstances command him. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z All that was needed was to substitute for the original promise a warning that it would probably be necessary to reduce the ration at some time in April. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Because Zeni was under twenty- one years of age, it was necessary for me to give my legal consent for her to marry. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Why was it necessary to put a protective seal on the brow of Cain if there were no other people to protect him from? Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It was heavy enough to make an impression on a cottonmouth moccasin, though he hoped that wouldn’t be necessary. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It isn’t necessary to call me Father,” said the chaplain. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Francis wanted no time lost in seeing whether a satisfactory three-dimensional model could be built, since the geneticists and nucleic-acid biochemists should not misuse their time and facilities any longer than necessary. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “You have proven yourself to be a true Anansesem. Perhaps...a bit more than was necessary. But, because of this, it is clear to us that the Midfolk need Nyame’s treasure.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “It looks as if the time has come when it is necessary for you to count me out,” he wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Dandridge gave me a letter to take along with other necessary documents to the pass offices of the West Rand Board. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z What about issuing stickers printed with the words “This apostrophe is not necessary”? What about telling people to shin up ladders at dead of night with an apostrophe-shaped stencil and a tin of paint? Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z To build the flying buttresses it was first necessary to construct temporary wooden frames called centerings. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z It was necessary to pull hard enough to tear ligaments in' the deceased’s groin, and this Horace Whaley did. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Skilled and expensive short-order cooks were no longer necessary. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z Maybe the evil history made it necessary to build beautiful things, to mask the darker aspects. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In addition to books, we were permitted to order publications necessary to our studies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I no longer feel it necessary to hang my head at parties and tell people that I am “trying to be a writer.” Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I suppose it was necessary,” he said quietly. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Francis Poulenc neatly summed up the prevailing French ambivalence towards Wagner by saying that, after listening to him, it was necessary to cleanse one’s spirit and ears by listening to Mozart. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z We are told that the enormous and expanding use of pesticides is necessary to maintain farm production. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to scare her with that kind of stuff, didn’t want to alarm her any more than necessary. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Vagueness is at times necessary and mystery is never in short supply, but I don’t think they’re anything to worship. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was not wise to spend the four days necessary to build new canoes where we were, in danger of attack from the Indians,” Roosevelt wrote. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Our office will address the issue as necessary later this week.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I discovered that more than desire and feeling were necessary to write and I dropped the idea. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “We may even finish early this season — I won't hunt more than is necessary.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The farmer waited on rain like an imbecile, the shopkeeper arranged row after row of necessary but dull merchandise. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Now he was holding himself upright only with his mouth, and he had to hang onto the key or then press it down again with the whole weight of his body, as necessary. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “I only lie when it’s necessary,” Milo explained defensively, averting his eyes for a moment and blinking his lashes winningly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “And the next part must say, ‘stocked with necessary equipment,” said Doon. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The bitter feelings occasioned by this speech, the many bitter feelings, made the utmost exertion necessary on Emma’s side, to enable her to say on reply, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Yes, it is. But sometimes a lady has to do what’s necessary,” Taylor said. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko offered to report the incident, but Curly assured him that it wasn’t necessary. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather lacked the necessary classics degree; he hadn’t even graduated from university. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z War, it will be seen, not only accomplishes the necessary de-struction, but accomplishes it in a psychologically acceptable way. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The ceremony lasted only the time necessary to sign the documents. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Star Trek was set in 2266, but it wasn’t necessary to wait three centuries to see what America’s finest minds could do, given free rein. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “I should think so. Let’s give this a few days. Check in with me on Friday after you’ve interacted a bit. We can make any necessary adjustments after that.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The cheerful company maybe of someone who can provide the necessary things for the night. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Therefore, it is not necessary for a prince to possess all of the above-mentioned qualities, but it is very necessary for him to appear to possess them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “These things are always seen and felt in a person’s manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them,” said Mrs. March. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z As they became better understood it was necessary to introduce subdivisions. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z In other words it is necessary that he should have the mentality appropriate to a state of war. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They’d also convinced two fledgling biological supply companies—Microbiological Associates and Difco Laboratories—to begin producing and selling ingredients for culture media, and taught them the techniques necessary to do so. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I’m making Violet a movie of senior year as a grad gift, so documenting our last senior outing together is absolutely necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Once the people of the lake region discover this, the longing to leave becomes acute, and a break from the area, therefore, is necessarily dream-bitten, but necessary nonetheless. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “They did not seem to think a motive was necessary. Old Horridge, peering at me, wanting to know if Rebecca had any money troubles. Money troubles. God in heaven.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Built into a circular room, and controlled by a computer, the arm could be made to turn at whatever speed was necessary to imitate the loads we would experience under various flight conditions. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “In the recovery of an artificial earth satellite it is necessary to bring the satellite over a preselected point above the earth from which the reentry is to be initiated,” she wrote. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As anthropologist Patrick Wolfe writes, “Land is life—or at least, land is necessary for life.” An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z We, too, shall have no difficulty in doing so once we understand that it is not necessary to enclose space in order to define or articulate it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew, with the certainty I knew that night follows day, there was no way I could get my parents to make their measly, but quite necessary, contribution for an extra year. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Anywhere else, that would be something to do, a necessary task, cleaning up after herself. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He assured Thieu that the United States was not abandoning South Vietnam, that Nixon would continue the bombing as long as necessary. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The next morning it was necessary that there be more money for they spent the last copper coin upon the morning’s rice. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I can swim, so the flotation belt’s not really necessary, but Brutus blocked my arrow with his, so I buckle it back on, thinking it might offer some protection. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Spices were expensive and came from the mysterious east, which made them a necessary part of any nobleman’s banquet. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes it is necessary to present one’s colleagues with a policy that is already a fait accompli. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But it is also necessary to remember that events happened in the desired manner. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Figure 1.44: Keep stems and beams in or near the staff, but also use stem direction to clarify rhythms and parts when necessary. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It was vitally necessary to conceal this fact from the outside world. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z This transient nature of the transmitting chemical is necessary to the normal functioning of the body. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He stayed there longer than was necessary, crouched over the dense fermentation that was coming out of the wooden box until habit told him that it was time to start work again. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z No fire necessary to heat this water up! Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But this was, I felt certain, the one situation where lies wouldn’t be necessary. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z On a rather small scale at first, he began to free-lance around the Chinese countryside, robbing, highjacking, murdering when absolutely necessary. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Quite necessary. As a pack, you were highly repugnant,” said Ripred. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I intend to make myself necessary to the Derby family, while learning how the upper class lives. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But the telephoned bomb-threats which had begun shortly after noon made necessary two evacuations of the funeral home for bomb-squad searches, which proved futile. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is my father! I need to see him! NOW! PLEASE! It’s necessary! I must go in this minute!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The Freedom Riders had faith that what they were doing was right, and they wanted the world to know that change was necessary and that being tolerant of each other is good. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Remarkably, under current law, an actual conviction or finding of a formal violation is not necessary to trigger exclusion. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z By this time the women had become so easy with each other talk wasn’t always necessary. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He was convinced that a period of dictatorship was necessary to bring the country back into the fold it never should have left. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have assured him as I truly wanted, made the necessary offering. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The reason was so that if it was ever necessary, people could testify that they had seen me at just about the time die job was pulled. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The decline tracks the Maya priesthood’s steady loss of the scientific expertise necessary to maintain its complex calendars. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Besides, I was finding it difficult to maintain the necessary concentration to keep my candle safe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Baudelaire orphans copied the puttanesca recipe from the cookbook onto a piece of scrap paper, and Justice Strauss was kind enough to escort them to the market to buy the necessary ingredients. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, he died before he could conduct the experiments and both the idea and the necessary equipment were passed on to a brilliant but magnificently retiring London scientist named Henry Cavendish. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem necessary to answer her questions. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Harmonic analysis is also necessary for anyone who wants to be able to compose reasonable chord progressions or to study and understand the music of the great composers. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The white headdress isn’t necessary for the evening, because I won’t be going out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z After conferring with my colleagues, I felt it necessary to speed up the process of normalization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He said it was the only way to make the kinds of changes that were necessary to really survive. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z And then I told him my other problem: I couldn’t be at the Behavioral Center until school was out, which would make it necessary for The Ancestors to change the time of their appointment. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was willing to be annoying if that’s what was necessary. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Why do department stores or suburban water companies find it necessary to assign account numbers with twenty or more symbols? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Atoms are so numerous and necessary that we easily overlook that they needn’t actually exist at all. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She walked me to the door, and they both watched and waved longer than necessary. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Truman would order an atomic attack "if it became necessary." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But he did insist, in nonnegotiable language, that it was “a necessary evil.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z So far, to our knowledge, King’s had not built any three-dimensional models of the necessary atoms. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Our plan was to disembark in Queenstown, make our way to the house of a relative, and then make arrangements for the necessary documents. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time he felt that it was not worthless, that it was necessary, that it came from his own nature. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “Doesn’t matter, Mom! Because if I still have the Merrick’s? We just take me to a paying clinic and get me the necessary vuvv treatment. Heal it completely.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She glanced at him a second or two longer than I thought was necessary and then went back to her attendance roster. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I was still scared of Richard Parker, but only when it was necessary. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z To him, only the heroic male nude possessed the physical monumentality necessary to express the awesome power of figures such as this mythical prophetess. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the necessary energy to imagine the noise and smoke and carnage. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The local press in Monroe County and Mobile had demonized Walter and had defiantly maintained that his conviction was reliable and his execution necessary. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z What was the source of the human conflict that made them necessary? History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Others suggested that a longer Academy would not be necessary if short classes weren’t booked into long class periods, leaving us to practice pool shots in the lounge for a couple of hours each day. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet even many people who despised the profession deemed it a necessary evil. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When this time comes, ex-addict Muslims will arrange to spend the necessary days in around-the-clock shifts, attending the addict who intends to purge himself, on the way to becoming a Muslim. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Also I beg you to buy those necessary supplies I took the liberty of advocating, as I would like you to begin using oils as soon as possible. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z If Chervil had already told him that no one was to go out, it would be necessary to fight him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was necessary, he felt he had somehow to defend himself against all of them. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z From the beginning, most prints have been made, at least in part, by artisans whose technical skill is necessary to ensure the outcome. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I finally decided that it must be like shalom or aloha and has as many meanings as necessary. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We cracked up together, which was necessary, because she loved me again. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Dido, she thought, could be trusted to make unaided the necessary impression upon Aeneas, but she was not at all certain that Aeneas by himself could get Dido to fall in love with him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He went before Congress to ask for the right to “take all necessary measures” to “prevent further aggression.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Though it’s dark already, the evening is pleasantly warm, so much so that she hesitates under the awning of their building, wondering if the pashmina is necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mandatory sentencing laws are frequently justified as necessary to keep “violent criminals” off the streets, yet those penalties are imposed most often against people who are guilty of nonviolent crimes and drug offenses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He thinks perhaps it would be best to get to the gates as soon as it could even remotely be considered dusk and wait if necessary. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was not necessary to read any more. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z They climbed rather quickly back into their jeep, ready to make a fast getaway if necessary. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father’s aide understood that sometimes being a patriot meant using any means necessary to persuade people to follow the right path. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The captain said it wasn’t necessary for Officer Delinko to cover the bill—and that wouldn’t satisfy the chief, anyway. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But for necessary reasons, as we shall see, the understanding of organismal development emerged like a film run in reverse. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Soon the rhythm became instinctive, she didn’t have to count and it wasn’t necessary to concentrate. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Their authors often were adversaries of the Indians they wrote about, usually did not speak the necessary languages, and almost always had an agenda other than empathetic description of indigenous folkways. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Russ reads directions off a piece of paper and his grandfather makes the necessary turns. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t take the necessary steps to steer clear of temporary autism. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The sense of possibility so necessary for success comes not just from inside us or from our parents. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z ‘Now it is perhaps necessary that we—’ he murmured huskily. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He told his son of the sad dignity that can belong to a soldier, how he is necessary in the light of all the failures of man—the penalty of our frailties. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah. Well, I don’t really know. It’s not necessary for me to know everything when I consult the alethiometer. It seems to know what it needs to.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "They picked me to survive. I'm youngest. I have the skills necessary to get home alive. And I'm the smallest and need the least food." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t necessary for the Federal Government to become involved in any of those States. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Frightful was not absolutely necessary for my survival; but I was now so fond of her. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The NACAites ran their giant turbines into the wee hours if necessary, engineers pressing the machines for answers to their research questions like night owls on the hunt for mice. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Candice was willing to wait as long as necessary if he wanted to talk. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They were like the devices that held our tartans together, unremarkable, dull, but necessary in their way. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Char watched over him and intervened when necessary to save him or his victims from the consequences of his chicanery. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A luggage carrier strapped to the roof was piled high with trunks, suitcases, and whatever cargo Bull deemed necessary for the first few hours in their new house. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the essential precondition for the new era of intellectual revolution, for it is a necessary concept which any society that saw itself as improving knowledge would have to develop. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Muggle sightings of the yeti have been so numerous that the International Confederation of Wizards felt it necessary to station an International Task Force in the mountains on a permanent basis. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In other words, it was necessary for the Pope to tell Christians not to dig up Jewish corpses and hold them for ransom. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Dissent is a necessary ingredient of change, but in a system of government that provides for peaceful change, there is no cause that justifies resort to violence. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We both stare at it for longer than is strictly necessary. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z —Now, we both know that your parents have requested this counseling for you, even though you say it’s not necessary. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z P.M. returned to Otto directing Clock Watchers and county residents to gather the necessary items. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then, to show off her English that she’s learning in night school, she adds, “My darling daughter, she needs to understand it is necessary to go forward, not back.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z There’s a strong human tendency to want everything, and to deny that trade-offs are usually necessary. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She finally said I could curse if it was excruciatingly necessary by going like this @#$%. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Lawrence had mentioned the possibility that he might look to the army for the funding necessary to complete the cyclotron, even if a government grant would mean devoting the machine chiefly to military research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Since this was the first Ceremony for the Dead there was no record scroll to follow, and it was necessary to stop now and then for discussion and new suggestions. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In my household, questions were considered a nuisance; adults imparted information as they considered necessary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In small societies with few pairs of members, the resulting necessary transfers of goods can be arranged directly between pairs of individuals or families, by reciprocal exchanges. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z For the next five years, using the trailer park’s bathrooms and other public amenities, the Farmer family made the necessary adjustments that came with living in a bus. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “It’s not necessary to slam it. I already got the message that you’re angry.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It is necessary to write scientific papers for the benefit of other scientists doing field research in different parts of Africa or working with captive chimps. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z It was sometimes necessary to kill people, for example; and it was so much less troubling for the assassin if he could do so in a state of grace. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Other people treated children like lovable but necessary evils. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Physical stamina is a component in leadership, even in the modern world, where it isn't necessary to be able to harness an ox. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z But it is necessary, of course it’s necessary. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z If necessary, Tyson could summon an army of Cyclopes to the camp’s defense, and Ella and Rachel Dare were already comparing prophecies, trying to learn more about what the future held. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “And it wasn’t necessary for that cop to pull the trigger,” says Daddy. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They had come in so recently from the plains and the hills that it was necessary that they make their shifting in values gradually. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Death, a necessary end,” I said, “will come when it will come.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The substitute Laborers, who would be given a different holiday, took over all the necessary tasks: nurturing, food delivery, and care of the Old; and the community was free. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z If necessary, it could also administer a heavy-duty tranquilizer directly into my bloodstream. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In retaliation, Conkling tried to stop Garfield's many other nominations from getting necessary Senate approval. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z So much so that after his arrival at Darlington Hall, even the brief exchanges necessary to communicate information relating to work took place in an atmosphere of mutual embarrassment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The next big question: Was it necessary to test the atomic bomb to make sure it actually worked? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d only had to say how the hate mail she was receiving made her want to go blow something up to prove to people how necessary the bill was to catch Tim’s attention. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z According to Ian Hacking there is no necessary agreement on basic measurements, such as the speed of light. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The others excuse you, judging it necessary that those who are in more danger and who hold more responsibility should have a greater reward. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The white people and the black people lived in separate worlds that seemed to intersect only when absolutely necessary. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I went to him once and he was as fresh as he could be, touching me in places that were not necessary and saying obscene things, so I never went back to him. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Weaver warned that some might question whether it was necessary to build a new cyclotron at all, since cosmic rays carried energies equivalent to those to be expected from the new cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “It’s not that smart. You fall, it catches you. No tricks necessary.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When it did start, a key wasn’t necessary. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought Jawad Sahib’s arrest would be good for everyone, but it turned out change, no matter how good and necessary, came with a price. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Abdulrahman, being younger, would clean the cages when necessary, and Ahmad, being older and more experienced in these matters, would find new birds, feed those who lived there, and train them when the time came. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But more commonly, a profoundly artificial experiment—loading trumpeters on a speeding train—might be necessary to understand and demonstrate these laws. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The driver slammed the doors harder than necessary and lurched the bus forward. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The last, unfinished line gave no clue at all, and the first seemed pointless, as it hardly seemed necessary to tell them they needed to keep their eyes open. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Jake was doing what was necessary, but there is this chasm now between us. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And without ten thousand hours under his belt, there is no way he can ever master the skills necessary to play at the top level. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Werfel stepped back again, closing his fists, ready to bean opponents if necessary. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “The frequent bad rapids making so many portages necessary. Our position every day grows more serious; the food supply less.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z After working for more than twenty-five years, I understood that I don't do what I do because it's required or necessary or important. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But as her experiences multiplied she realized that not only was it not wicked, it was not necessary for her to conjure up the idea of wickedness in order to participate fully. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t think it necessary, nor do I think so now.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They went in a dream, unguided by owl’s hoot or bat’s squeak, but only kept together by the necessary pace which the sleeping forest imposed upon them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, like decadent Romans at Petronius’s board, we took a walk and retired for the necessary and inevitable nap. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Failing that, if contact was absolutely necessary, a series of thumb jabs to the nerve cluster at the base of the neck would be his chosen modus operandi—quiet as a whisper. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He’d cast a quick glance at Dr. Relf’s tools, and she had everything else necessary, so it wasn’t long before he returned with a little bag of glazing sprigs. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The tiendita holds a collection of most beautifully disorganized items, both necessaries and “splurges for the soul,” as Abue puts it. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The shame of the lie still stuck in his craw, but Varys had insisted it was necessary. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Only occasionally does a hunk of it shoot up at just the right speed and cool down with the necessary swiftness to become a diamond. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z This was our first event in the Transvaal, and it was necessary to have prominent figures lead the defiers, otherwise the leaders would appear to be hanging back while the masses took the punishment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was necessary, he said, so that we didn’t panic if it occurred inside a prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She took the necessary steps to deal with my unknown father’s rights, but my mother refused to give me up. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A half hour later, Grandma and I are hidden in the brush above the beach waiting, if necessary, to save Noah’s life. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z So please send me all the necessary information as promptly as you can. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A machine that fell short of the necessary energies, on the other hand, would look like an enormous waste of money. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Harriet Monroe wrote, “The work of each man became constantly more necessary to the other.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z One look at each other and both knew it wasn’t necessary to break the news. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He had waited so long that he could wait as long as was necessary until his bride reached the age of conception. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I left him, wondering why he felt it necessary to make so many ridiculous overstatements. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the King would not agree to this, the necessary legislation, the Militia Ordinance of 1642, was passed without bothering with the detail of getting the King’s signature. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “One more request;” she became very solemn as she said this, “it is not vital and necessary like the other, but I want you to do one thing for me, if you will.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Scientists who tried managing energies of the necessary magnitude often ended up with equipment blown to smithereens and laboratories littered with glass shards. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Both players were required to keep a record of their moves to prove, if necessary, that they’d complied with the time limit. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The impost consisted of thejockey, his roughly four and a half pounds of saddle, boots, pants, and silks, and, if necessary, lead pads inserted into the saddle. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z High courage was necessary to travel, especially outside of Greece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In both judicial and forensic rhetoric, it can be necessary to establish not only whether x did y or x should do y, but whether or not that falls within the law. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Why, then, were they taking to their heels in such numbers that it was necessary to pass a law to compel them to enjoy the benefits they derived from slavery? Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Basil was determined to outdo the bigger paper by the use of adjectives alone, if necessary. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He tells the hospital that no religious services are necessary, is told that the ashes would be ready in a few days. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I will rush to the gate and fight, to the death if necessary,” Yellin said. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Even at necessary stops for gasoline I had answered in monosyllables and retained no picture. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z For the message that it was occasionally necessary to send, there were printed postcards with long lists of phrases, and you struck out the ones that were inapplicable. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z With several other demonstrators milling around, the police were loath to use the kind of force necessary to move the 390-pound respected community spokeswoman. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “That won’t be necessary, Bull. I can handle the children without your help, thank you.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Who provisioned the island and made all the necessary arrangements?" And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z This new phase of research required the irradiation of uranium on a heroic scale, with the goal of producing enough 94 to perform the necessary experiments. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The jumps were necessary for him to take air. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It is often necessary, for meaning to come through, that there be an almost vague sense of strangeness and askewness. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their lives are dedicated to world conquest, but they also know that it is necessary that the war should continue everlastingly and without victory. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Lee brought two extra people, and suddenly every seat was necessary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Otherwise, Newt had ordered all lights extinguished despite the pale, deathly glow of their new sky—no sense attracting any more attention than necessary. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I was thirsty, my tongue a mixture of dry and moist patches, like a sun-baked pond bed, but I didn’t want to hazard drinking the wild stream water unless it was totally necessary. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z "All night if necessary. Anyhow till they all go to bed." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I began school at Howard Institute at a later age than was usual; my mother had not been able to buy me the necessary clothes to make me presentable. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Tandy, tell me your movements of the last six hours. We have to do a complete report, you understand. It’s necessary for us to know where everyone was when your folks were killed.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Because, look’ee here, dear boy,” he said, dropping his voice, and laying a long finger on my breast in an impressive manner, “caution is necessary.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “But you understand, it is necessary for my report.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He had written in his “D” notebook, “it will be necessary to show how the first eye is formed.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain, and you realize that it is all necessary. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z This expedition began this morning almost an hour later than I had planned, despite my having completed my packing and loaded the Ford with all necessary items well before eight o'clock. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so if necessary, and I expect they will.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Welcome or not, I found it necessary to attach myself to someone before I should begin to address cordial remarks to the passers-by. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I blabbed something about that not being necessary because no one was worried about me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z So they wheeze along, out-of-date and sometimes counterproductive, but a necessary consequence of our evolution. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As we drive, I stay quiet, which is against my nature but necessary at the moment. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z If necessary, the Owslafa could be alerted in almost no time at all and so could Captain Campion, or whatever officer might be patrolling the outskirts of the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Quiet quiet to escape discovery I gather my few necessaries in a morral, a bag, including the tortillas and fresh chones, underwear. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z "An actual incision is not necessary. It's the same thing if you just spit on your hand." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z He had acquired the necessary techniques while articulating cadavers for medical students at Cook County Hospital. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “So,” Elizabeth said, with a nervous pleasantness, it being necessary, she felt, to say something, “you just getting to this big city? It must seem mighty strange to you.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z To some, the government’s crackdown did not seem imminent so they did not take the precautions necessary to lessen its effect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No sorry necessary. If I’m to be honest, I kind of like it.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Given half the necessary equipment, he could dig a well, and he understood everything there was to understand about pumps. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In its brief, the orchestra argued, “The plaintiff does not possess the necessary physical strength to be a leader of the trombone section.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z A few days in advance of the meeting, Birge sat down with a stack of index cards to construct his case for giving Lawrence whatever was necessary to keep him at Berkeley. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When Charles II heard the news, he decided that, as a seafaring nation, Britain had to have the necessary information as an aid to navigation, and the planned observatory became a project of the Crown. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “Towards the end it will be still lighter; and we can cut rations, if necessary. We have been eating very well, you know.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m powerless to stop it so I brace myself, but in the end it isn’t necessary because the blackness swallows me before it hits. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I’ve got the necessary here in my bag, it’s not a difficult antidote...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That girl had been his necessary thing for three months of nights. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The judge said that this wouldn’t be necessary, and White sat back down and the crowd quieted. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I know you are upset, but it is necessary that we complete this report while the facts are still fresh in your mind. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It left no room for the calm contemplation necessary to do a sage’s work. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His mother had worked long hours at the post office the last few years, a necessary evil in order to keep the bills paid. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Grandma had explained to us that by age six or eight, we would be separated by very strict lines forbidding us to ever speak to each other again, except if absolutely necessary. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “That does not mean you have the talent necessary to write them.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Johnson had known all along that American intervention would be necessary to prevent the fall of the South. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Joyce commented: “It was wonderful to see the good fellowship existing between those cattle butchers. No matter where they came from, it was only necessary to be a cattle butcher.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then he ordered factories to produce warplanes, tanks, cruisers, and other weapons and ammunition necessary for a strong military. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She knew that at this moment it was necessary to look up, to look Aunt Lydia straight in the eyes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z However, she assumed that any country with so sterling a reputation must be equipped with mountains somewhere; the rest of the necessary information she knew she could easily find in an encyclopedia. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z All that was left to negotiate was a date for the election of the assembly and the percentage of majorities necessary for it to reach its decisions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As with the Inka, the kings’ mummified bodies continued to live opulently in their own homes and could not be displaced; indeed, the mummies were necessary presences at important state occasions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The championship game was only a week away, so it was necessary to press the court to act fast. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Among animals, too, epidemic diseases require large, dense populations and don’t afflict just any animal: they’re confined mainly to social animals providing the necessary large populations. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A fresh start would be necessary to get the problem rolling again. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z From training films, Officer Delinko remembered that delicate psychology was necessary when dealing with uncooperative suspects. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t at all mind fighting, if necessary. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Kami, being young and cocky and inexperienced, didn’t think it was really necessary to clip into the rope. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It was therefore necessary to rewrite a paragraph of Big Brother’s speech in such a way as to make him predict the thing that had actually happened. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct-action program if such were deemed necessary. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “So, it isn’t necessary to kill the previous owner to take true possession of a wand?” asked Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Just as in their encounter with Native Americans, Europeans entering Africa enjoyed the triple advantage of guns and other technology, widespread literacy, and the political organization necessary to sustain expensive programs of exploration and conquest. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I kept to the fronts of buildings, ducking into doorways when necessary, until I finally took refuge in the abandoned chandler’s shop. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought he looked at me a little longer than necessary. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I replied that it wasn’t really necessary, that I didn’t have to get only the small ones this time. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The doctor asked necessary questions; the full name and place of birth and date of birth and so on. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Judge Ford did not think it necessary to respond to her own question. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I was willing to do the work as necessary. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There are also a few necessary phrases, like, I need to go to the bathroom, please and I’m hungry, but most people—even little kids—need to say more than that in a day. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The sex hormones are, of course, normally present in the body and perform a necessary growth-stimulating function in relation to the various organs of reproduction. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Actually, realism is exceptional in the history of art and is not even necessary to its purposes. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She welcomed him a little more warmly than necessary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It is important to remember, therefore, that the fat-soluble insecticides become stored in individual cells, where they are in position to interfere with the most vital and necessary functions of oxidation and energy production. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One person, Edward, had already lost his life because of the suit, and I knew that Mr. Loomis would not hesitate to kill me for it if necessary. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Without the money or credit necessary to sustain a family for three months. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch her draw up, becoming larger than the Lily I have seen, looking like she is prepared to take me on and a dozen others, too, if necessary. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Katie smiled at his eagerness and said it was no use taking Evy or Sissy away from their own affairs until it was necessary. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The doorbell rang, and in came Angie and her dad to say goodbye, only to realize that goodbyes were no longer necessary. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She leaves a small flap untaped so she can check out the window if necessary. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He saw that he could climb the cliff but this was not necessary. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Except Miles, of course, who only deemed it necessary to give me one prod. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z But I feel good—necessary and tired and alive. julijonas Urbonas, the man who thought up the Euthanasia Coaster, claims it’s engineered to “humanely—with elegance and euphoria—take the life of a human being.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Hey, is there crumble left over? Crumble is necessary to my existence right now.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It isn’t necessary, then, to know much about how a surgeon operates in order to know his likelihood of being sued. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Sleep belonged to the same category as swimming; both activities were necessary and dangerous in equal parts. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He delivered the report to Roosevelt on November 27, with a covering letter stating that he was forming an engineering team and accelerating all other necessary research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That hardly seemed necessary when a white-and-black police car circled around the block. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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