| 单词 | occasionally |
| 例句 | Marlena sits silently, looking occasionally at the men outside the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They said good-bye to Hagrid and walked back up to the castle, Ron hiccoughing occasionally, but only bringing up two very small slugs. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z And occasionally, a white person for whom Walter had worked would call to offer support, like Sam Crook. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was bad enough they drowned porpoises and dolphins, but they also occasionally caught mythological animals. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z In fact, he and his wife had never owned a pet, unless you counted the stray cat that occasionally slept under the back porch. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z An electric scale sat on the counter between them, and occasionally Mother would use it to weigh dried leaves. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z To keep herself distracted, she watched Small Bob the kitten pacing across Bob’s shoulders and purring, occasionally turning into a glowing kitty skeleton and then back to a calico fuzz-ball. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The running track stretched out ahead of me, rising, falling, and occasionally spiraling into a helix. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Most of them are silent; occasionally one begs a cigarette butt. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Aguirre says she feeds the police occasionally, to keep them on good terms. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His face is serene, and he only glances at the open book in front of him occasionally. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Normally I lay pretty low and let conversations roll around me, occasionally tossing in a sarcastic comment or two just so people don’t think I’m too slow to keep up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z We ate some of the food and drank some of the water and only occasionally wondered what the hell we thought we were going to find at the end of the road. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond being occasionally paired up for class projects, Henry and I had very little interaction. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They kept moving and flashing their electric torches into our faces—or where they thought our faces were—occasionally blinding us. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Most mornings, after the beach, she makes the rounds with Madame Manec, going to the vegetable market, occasionally to the butcher’s, then delivering food to whichever neighbors Madame Manec decides are most in need. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When I was a boy we occasionally found cannon balls and rusted bayonets in the area. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like the tractor she had seen at the trading post or the airplanes she had occasionally glimpsed, although it came from the sky. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ordinarily resistance takes two or three years to develop, although occasionally it will do so in only one season, or even less. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Neighbors would stop and listen to the music, and occasionally invite themselves in for a cup of tea. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria bounced around and occasionally hurt him, but he was afraid to scold her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone wanted a place where they could be alone occasionally. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Thousands of flying avatars and ships continued to buzz around the shield, occasionally firing bullets, lasers, missiles, and other projectiles at it, all of which impacted harmlessly on the surface. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They both felt there was a certain strength in numbers, and again, if the man wanted to use the phone occasionally, who were they to prevent him from communicating with the outside world? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was a terrible thing to say, but I had so many terrible things bubbling inside of me that it was inevitable some would occasionally spill out. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Men danced, at first alone, then with each other and occasionally a woman would join the foot-stomping rites. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z If the servers lined up just so—which my two occasionally did—they would obstruct my view so I couldn’t see their hands. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Laleh sat on his lap, listening to him read in Farsi, or occasionally slurp his tea. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Other people occasionally visit, but they don't stay forever, because we are the creators. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I would occasionally ask him to make certain dishes for me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the men, my father occasionally among them, would pay hefty bribes to the policemen and would be let go. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z We lay there like two giggling children while below us the great beast grunted and snuffed around our fire, occasionally sending up gouts of flame. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He kept going, occasionally glancing at the screen to make sure he had it down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He’d brought a big drawing pad and asked me to describe the creature again, and as I did he sketched it, stopping occasionally to ask for clarifications. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z And they stop only occasionally to talk to the rest of us, sometimes in Cantonese, sometimes in English. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dalai had a soft spot for Boori Ma; occasionally she gave the old woman some ginger paste with which to flavor her stews. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Palmer”—Henry was the only one who occasionally called him by his right name—“be honest, did you really spit on the floor?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z For Nature locked up the items and only released them occasionally. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There were hills with trees all over them and occasionally there were roads with the lights of cars moving along. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She would glance back occasionally, alert for the hue and cry with which they might be hunted. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Already I know it’s Simón, who paints for him occasionally and who lives in Davie. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Zeitoun occasionally stopped there for lunch, and was eating there that day when he saw an exceptionally tall African American woman enter. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Richard found it was easier to concentrate there than it had been at school, even with the chaos of the living unit occasionally erupting outside the classroom door. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The stutter was largely cured by a speech therapist during his early teens, although it would resurface occasionally in adulthood, typically at moments of intellectual excitement. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Now you look a here, Eugenia”—because Constantine was the only one who’d occasionally follow Mama’s rule. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Haymitch stops by occasionally to bring me news from town, which is always bad. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A woman, of course, could make but one baby at a time, occasionally two. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Franz studies them in silence, occasionally nodding when I explain what they depict; he seems grateful to see them. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, her mom used to say stuff like that, back when she occasionally noticed what Eleanor was wearing. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He fidgeted to and fro, swishing his long black tail against his sides and occasionally uttering a little whinny of surprise. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z In his right hand he carried a swagger stick which occasionally he slapped against his left palm, punctuation marks for the thoughts that crowded and strutted invisibly within him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But it’s nothing to worry about, Mama. Pretty sure everyone has bad dreams occasionally. I know Jupe does.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z 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 “Too much of a good thing, you know...highly toxic in large quantities. But taken sparingly, and very occasionally...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Gods and goddesses may occasionally help, but they don’t mess around with affairs that affect only humans. To them, mortal lives are but a speck of dust on the eyelash.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He kept looking through the rearview at us, and then back to the radio, and occasionally, thankfully, he would look at the road. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I would sit in the big rocking chair by the stove and rock occasionally and stamp my feet. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They marched around the back yard, slashing at foliage, occasionally pausing to pick off a stray elephant or fight a tribe of cannibals. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But over the next two years, she and Zeitoun saw each other occasionally. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Even some high government officials have made appearances occasionally. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Up until the early nineteenth century, Cherokee tribes occasionally hunted in the area, but found the terrain otherwise too rugged and uninviting. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “You told the truth—your dad’s a peaceful, well-meaning guy who occasionally loses a wing nut. Anybody who reads that story can see how much you care.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He would occasionally escape from his cage, wander around the house, and eventually climb up inside the hollow center post of the dining-room table and go to sleep. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There were proud young knights, pushing past the wet rabble, their sheathed swords swinging like ship booms, occasionally smacking in the face the children who ran behind them, begging for bread. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He grunted occasionally to show he was listening and directed the horse along a dirt path. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There had to be at least thirty massive sculptures of running, leaping beasts, their flanks gleaming slickly in the silvery light, jaws open, their slowly melting muzzles dripping occasionally onto the crowd below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The yellow insides of his hands were so moist that occasionally he wiped them with a handkerchief. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Usually the female interns, but occasionally an especially pretty boy—a boy like him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Scarlett's mother occasionally exclaimed about how morbid this all was and how fine and good it was that they would soon be leaving it behind forever. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z We spent all morning burning candles—well, and occasionally lighting cigarettes off the burning candles after we stuffed a towel into the crack at the bottom of her door. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I occasionally think of the Marshalls whenever I see a parked Rolls without a driver. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Cars occasionally sped by on the highway, a backpacking couple on mountain bikes pedaled past. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Daddy Bailey visited occasionally, bringing shopping bags of fruit. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Before the train pulls out, he runs from car to car, looking into the hollows at the ends of the hoppers, where riders occasionally discard clothing. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Very occasionally some persons whom you had believed dead long since would make a ghostly reappearance at some public trial where he would implicate hundreds of others by his testimony before vanishing, this time forever. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I sit Wiress in the shallows so she can get washed up a bit, but she just clutches her. hands together and occasionally mumbles, “Tick, tock.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I missed words and even sentences when occasionally I breathed deep or snored a little so they wouldn’t guess I was awake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Though occasionally there may be as many as thirty people, there are often as few as five. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z People were lost occasionally in the tunnels, too, if they strayed too far. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ruth is quieter than before, looking down at her cup and playing with the sugar packets, her eyes occasionally wandering to the books that line the walls. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He continued on with his lesson, occasionally putting his hands on me to adjust my stance or to move my arm into the right position. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Other boys occasionally expressed an interest in joining us, but Billy was the first one who took it upon himself to persist in asking. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But occasionally it left me—a detail person—feeling as if I’d lost control of the details. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Local residents report that Mrs. Fielder is a fine old member of the community, who only occasionally sees imaginary things.’ My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Calliope music played: a Strauss waltz, stirring and occasionally discordant. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He frequently paced the length of the gym, wrote so often in his notebook that he had to get a new one, and would occasionally start his sentences in the middle of a thought. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She seldom photographed people—occasionally, she would take a picture of Pearl, as with the bed on the lawn, but she never used them in her work. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The man went on to tell me about his various ailments, only very occasionally turning his eyes away from the sunset in order to give me a nod or a grin. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Hades isn’t the greatest dad, but occasionally he has these want to know my son moments. I guess he thought the zombie was a peace offering. He said Jules-Albert could be my chauffeur.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Zeitouns would see Frank and his wife occasionally in the neighborhood, and they always exchanged warm greetings. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Ba stroked her hair as she wept, occasionally closing his eyes as he fought his own gloom. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z They played other teams of good- natured alcoholics, and while fistfights occasionally broke out, rarely was there a gunfight afterwards. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She took in the old ghost’s quiet ferocity and found that it was deeply familiar—a certain glow that in better times she occasionally found looking back at her from the mirror. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The original conspirators still gather for dinner occasionally, particularly when the circus is performing nearby, but this has become more and more infrequent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bees are silver; pigeons are ginger and auburn and occasionally golden. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Literally, they wheeled his hospital bed into some top secret area and now he only occasionally shows up for meals. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I also couldn’t help but think about her mother, in the front row, heaving and rocking, and occasionally lifting her hands as if begging God for some kind of help. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She drank and smoked pot occasionally, but she was also an A student and widely known as the most responsible girl in the squad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She retreated to her sofa bed and stayed there for days on end, crying and occasionally throwing things at us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He occasionally made a whining sound, and his shoulders jerked up and down. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll also admit to the fact that certain arcanists occasionally use prepared candles or torches to impress gullible townsfolk,” Ben said, clearing his throat self-consciously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Grandma did her best to keep her eyes on Ernie and Genie both, checking Genie in her rearview and glancing over to the passenger seat, occasionally patting Ernie on the knee. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Other guards occasionally walked by with their German shepherds, but the night was otherwise uneventful. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He punctuated the account occasionally by opening his eyes, but he made no comment. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Carl’s grandfather watched game shows on television the whole time, except when he occasionally got up to tell us we needed to hurry because he was late for work. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The rain had stopped and only came occasionally in gusts. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Two young men were with her, one occasionally and the other a great deal. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He pored over the manuscript pages, raptly the first time, then drawing out his red-ink ball-point pen he read through the chapter again, with the pen occasionally stabbing at something. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He took his own food from a large leather wallet hanging at his side, and sat on a rock, chewing glumly; he snorted with annoyance between every mouthful, and occasionally held his breath. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Thompson was dashing and ambitious, "handsome in feature and figure," occasionally courageous and exceedingly bright, but untroubled by anything so inconveniencing as a scruple. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Adam had occasionally tried to get me to “jam” with him and I always refused. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Our oarsmen were so fresh, by dint of having occasionally let her drive with the tide for a minute or two, that a quarter of an hour’s rest proved full as much as they wanted. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Answering the lecturers cleverly is something no one can take from me, even if the lecturers themselves occasionally pretend otherwise. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I’d hear my name and I’d limp on over to my teammates, occasionally issuing a high five and talking about how we were going to crush our opponents. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z They played golf together and went out often—to movies, to the theater occasionally, to triple-A baseball games, and to the state university football games. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A public whipping's a rare thing in District 12, although occasionally one occurs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Using Brian’s shoulder as a pillow, fanning the glossy pages, she ranked them in order of cuteness, occasionally soliciting his opinion. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kay and the liberated Dog Boy slept twitching beside him, looking alien and incomprehensible as people do when they are asleep, and Cavall, lying at his good shoulder, occasionally licked his hot cheeks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s gone into that special zone that includes only herself and the patient and occasionally Prim. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He ran quickly through the air, stopping occasionally to beckon Milo, Tock, and the Humbug along, and they followed as well as anyone who had to stay on the ground could. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I noticed that the man occasionally directed the boy to fetch things for him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The only pause is when I notice him grabbing his hand occasionally, to steady a tremor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Bobby, dressed in a light zip-up jacket that wasn't warm enough, pressed on despite the discomfort, his pieces occasionally sliding off the cement tables slick with rain. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Fie took to sleeping at his friends’ houses occasionally just in case he was being followed. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I walk in numbed silence, even as everyone I pass watches me and as some of the other wild cards occasionally come up to congratulate me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Only occasionally did they go out after Ronny was born, and even more rarely did they entertain. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A wealthy woman in the apartment above ours occasionally asked me to run errands for her. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Beverly stopped occasionally to beat Ida Nee’s baton against the small rocks and gravel on the side of the road. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z So silent was it that the fall of their ponies’ hoofs, rustling on dead leaves and occasionally stumbling on hidden roots, seemed to thud in their ears. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Collisions among the asteroids happen frequently, and occasionally a piece is chipped off and accidentally intercepts the Earth, falling to the ground as a meteorite. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked for hours, saying nothing, and occasionally I saw him rub his eyes and heard him sigh. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z They show it on television occasionally, just to remind us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Just keeping them in food and clothing, chasing them down when they were late or absent—all of it was exhausting and occasionally disheartening. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Everything seemed to go much smoother when Dad was on our side of the camera, for now he too was ordered where to stand, when to lick his lips, and, occasionally, to stop fidgeting. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But when occasionally Mama said to whip Mary Toy, why that was something else entirely. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Depending on the wind, a faint echo of massive artillery could be heard occasionally across the mountains near Sarajevo seventy miles to the north. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Something decorative and permanent and occasionally useful, yes, but I found it dull and quiet work, suitable for a rainy day with only the monotonous ticking of the parlor clock for company. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Evelyn Smith, Walter's sister, was a local minister, and she and her family occasionally raised money for the church by selling food on the roadside. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I hardly use it, except occasionally with Heather. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z King may have embraced direct action, but in the early 1960s he was still very much the product of his black middle-class upbringing, and he would occasionally lash out against stereotyped lower-class behaviors. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The strict discipline was occasionally lightened when Frances napped at the kitchen table. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Voices on the phone, occasionally bearing news of births and weddings, send chills down their spines. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I had one middle-aged African warder whom I occasionally was able to see, and one day I tried to bribe him with an apple to get him to talk to me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He is not occasionally without his own drama. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She was a member of the Dregs, an employee of the White Rose, and occasionally a foolish girl, but before anything else she was a Grisha and a soldier. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Two adult elves, one with a flute and one singing, threaded their way through, the singer occasionally rocking a group of hammocks gently. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere between Bragg the theorist and Perutz the experimentalist was Francis, who occasionally did experiments but more often was immersed in the theories for solving protein structures. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Down in the yard, the ogres were milling around, shoving each other, occasionally yelling at the house, and throwing bronze cannonballs that exploded in midair. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z McWatt would occasionally join them, and often Aarfy, who always arrived pudgily in full uniform and never removed any of his clothing but his shoes and his hat; Aarfy never went swimming. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She never refused the favor, just as she never refused the countless men who sought her out, even in the twilight of her maturity, without giving her money or love and only occasionally pleasure. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It takes him nearly three hours to break the cuffs off, and he says almost nothing the entire time, except to occasionally ask me if I need anything. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her face was set in a permanent scowl, although she occasionally smiled when the doctor told one of his bad jokes. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, occasionally stopping at an area that his instincts told him was a likely exit from or entrance into the trees, he probed with the glasses along the pines bordering each lake. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I write sometimes—mostly about stuff that happens to me, and occasionally different ways the world might end—but I’m not a writer.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He’s speaking Spanish too—a precaution the two of them occasionally take when they’re concerned about being overheard. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He would show up occasionally and press me for an answer, but I kept putting him off. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But when you approached indirectly and occasionally, it was sometimes possible to help. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She occasionally breaks their valuables, placing the blame on restless spirits. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Severe reactions may occasionally occur in sensitive individuals, and medical literature records one death possibly, though not definitely, attributable to fire ant venom. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My advice will often shock purists and occasionally puzzle readers who have always been under the impression that this word meaning or that grammatical usage is an error. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z After I'd escaped from the lab and developed the habit of watching my family from a distance, I occasionally saw John sitting at our dining room table with his head in his hands, sobbing. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He tried to speak with them, but they just floated around, occasionally bonking against the glass. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Back home, I sit with the Doorman, occasionally reading and watching the picture frames above the television. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z During the century after Verrazzano Europeans were regular visitors to the Dawnland, usually fishing, sometimes trading, occasionally kidnapping natives as souvenirs. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But occasionally, in small, unexpected moments, the corners of my mothers mouth would turn down and she’d say, “Really? Is that so?” and sound exactly like a Pickford. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z It is far more than the look of disapproval one occasionally gets. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If Cora’s own mask was occasionally askew, she proved adept at maintaining the disguise of Bessie Carpenter, late of North Carolina. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He had a pillowcase in one hand, and when he bent over occasionally, I knew he was picking out the dead chicks, or the ones that were hobbling around, getting ready to keel over. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She didn’t really do much of anything, just walked around in circles and occasionally squatted down and examined something on the ground. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “We swam in the Roman swimming pool, we bicycled over country roads, we drove occasionally in the Stutz Bearcat belonging to a young bachelor engineer,” she remembered. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z We wash and chop fruit together and grunt occasionally. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I sank down into the bedcovers, thinking and thinking and occasionally reading a couple of pages of Anne of Green Gables, to help put me in a writing mood. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Her chin was pressed to the foot of the cliffs in a passion of devotion, and occasionally she gave her tail a wag. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The bird remained still against my chest, except for occasionally letting out a squawk and stretching out his right wing as though to see if it was still sore. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Even I don't see the real Jason Taylor much these days, 'cept for when we're writing a poem, or occasionally in a mirror, or just before sleep. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Herr Thiessen enjoys this immensely, being surrounded by kindred spirits from all over Europe, and occasionally even farther, who will discuss the circus endlessly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bob swept his broom around the base of the altar, occasionally crouching to study the ground as if looking for something. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They constantly pick up unfamiliar things in the forest, tinker with them, and occasionally find them useful enough to bring home. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Just occasionally am I permitted an appreciative glimpse into the wonder that is geology, and such a place is the Delaware Water Gap. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There’s the constant lite FM, which occasionally borders on dangerously funky, coming out of the nurses’ station whether Smitty or Howard is behind it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z My father sat through it coolly, occasionally looking at his watch or squaring the edges of his presentation notes. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z There were tall trees here and there on either side, oak and sycamore and ash and occasionally a sweet chestnut. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Now half grown and soon to finish school, he slipped only occasionally into old bad habits and almost always caught himself when he did. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When the aircraft searchers came, as they did occasionally, during the night as they rode, Jonas sped to the nearest tree or bush, dropped to the ground, and made himself and Gabriel cold. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of holding political criminals for life, these camps briefly incarcerated— and occasionally tortured—traders who failed to pay bribes to security officials. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Listen, I’m not perfect or anything. What do you think? Besides, there’s nothing wrong with changing your perspective occasionally. It’s nice.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Brer would occasionally drop a disappointed sigh or a snide comment here or there, and John Henry lectured everyone. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He had, for years, taken notice of the lightness and the durability of the old cedar Indian canoes that still occasionally plied the waters of the Puget Sound. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She nuzzled my arm and then curled up, occasionally reaching out a paw and touching my chest to let me know she was there. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mostly, too, these were middle-aged to old people, with grizzled faces, many teeth missing, and sly—occasionally almost giggling—smiles. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He wandered about, occasionally crying out, “Flanders—Glanders” or “Daughter—ought to,” whenever the ideas occurred to him, while the dark Queen hung in the background. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Travelers had occasionally come to her village, so she had heard tales of the blueness and vastness of the ocean. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t so much a matter of hunting—there wasn’t too much game around, although some farmers occasionally got a deer or a muskrat for the pot. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Along with the shouts of men and women, every dog in the city was barking alarm, pigs squealed underfoot, and occasionally a musket would fire, which led to shouted oaths and yelps. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not: the rooms of the old house rang on winter nights with male cheer, and occasionally a shotgun would be let off, not in anger but in excessive high spirits. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I suspect he occasionally heard conversations from Klan club members that caused his heart to miss a beat. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z So occasionally she hired someone to pull up the dog’s mercury and the Jack-in-the-hedge so that her favorites could flourish. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The doves that appear onstage and occasionally in the audience during Prospero’s performances are kept in elaborate cages, delivered to each theater along with the rest of his luggage and supplies. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He could be stern with her most of the time, but when occasionally her temper arose, he could not combat it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The most disconcerting image was the look of genuine affection he occasionally showed her. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamou’s picture kept freezing and unfreezing, occasionally turning into chunky blocks as the bandwidth fluctuated. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She drifts off, stirring restlessly, occasionally sighing out her phrase. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z If occasionally he cheated a customer, he told himself that was part of the game. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Soon there were only shadows and the noises of the sheep chewing their cuds, and occasionally the rattle of a cow-chain up overhead. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Of these, four were seasoned smokers who took long, contemplative drags and occasionally demonstrated their proficiency by blowing ghostly concentric rings that hovered like halos above their bowed heads. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The old one who did a terrible job of opening nuts and occasionally bumped into things was Ikwa. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z There were long pauses between her breaths now, and occasionally a gurgle deep in her throat. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There were stairs at the back, narrow and rickety, and occasionally missing a tread, and down we went into the basement. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She can, though, occasionally slur her words a bit and is prone to repeating herself. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z With so many contestants, the drops took a while, interspersed only occasionally with the cheers from a surviving team. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Clay headed down to the river, whistling and stopping occasionally to spit. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while Widget goes off in search of something else to eat and Poppet waits by the gates alone, occasionally glancing over her shoulder to check the time on the clock behind her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Leon would be free, needing only to top her up occasionally if he thought she was beginning to recover. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z We still occasionally had discussions about the egg, but these conversations were always guarded, and we were careful to avoid talking about specifics. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Jamison’s pen scratched across a piece of paper, occasionally dipping back into the inkwell at the top of the desk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was not able to gauge the effect of the mild pills he took occasionally to help him sleep and felt guilty about for days afterward. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Nan interrupted occasionally and said, “I know. I should’ve called sooner.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But it’s occasionally used as a plural to refer to the individual kinds of communication. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The mythology within the family is that Tommy is most like his mother in personality—straightforward, rarely diplomatic, occasionally quick to anger—but I found him a mix of both his parents. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t tell tales,” replied Laurie, with his ‘high and mighty’ air, as Jo called a certain expression which he occasionally wore. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama and I would occasionally go downtown to Macy’s and Gimbel’s or to the many stores along 14th Street, then a big shopping area. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, in practical terms, it was impossible not to turn away from an inmate occasionally—as Rufino’s shiner demonstrated. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A thirty-three-year-old Australian with carrot-colored hair and the lean build of a marathon runner, Groom was a Brisbane plumber who worked as a guide only occasionally. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Lainie says nothing, she listens carefully and occasionally sips her tea. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Lawrence didn’t think about the cells much anymore, though occasionally he and Zakariyya still entertained the idea of suing Hopkins. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z No food—other than maybe desserts and, occasionally, a cheeseburger—could compete with pizza. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z And the tangle of vines and undergrowth, which unbalance me occasionally, trip him at every step. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I heard my mom tell the story over and over again, stopping occasionally to say things like That’s right. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When a painter begins to paint, dipping the brush occasionally to dilute the pigment, the water might initially turn blue, or yellow. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Elizabeth showed little interest in seeing Ernest, who eventually moved into a mice-infested trailer just outside Osage County, but Cowboy occasionally visited. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z At home, we would occasionally get a knock on the door from a neighbor, and my father would step outside to talk, then drive off to bail someone out of jail. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Later, it even became a source of humor as my colleagues would occasionally call me “Mr.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After lowering a torpedo filled with nitroglycerin into the belly of the earth, the muddied workers would detonate it, occasionally turning up a fragment of an ancient American Indian spear or an arrowhead. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Her diseases are usually tropical and debilitating, but only occasionally deadly. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She leapt to her feet and hurried to the fire, where a number of people were sitting and drinking and talking and occasionally stirring a big pot of stew. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He walked to Cubero in the twilight, looking up occasionally at the mountain, where the peaks were caught in the sunset. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Thomas occasionally glances down at me, and his cheeks turn rosy. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And still others, unable to tolerate the continual ringing going on in their houses, often left their phones off the hook for hours, occasionally days, which was an open invitation to get murdered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been hanging there on the wall when they moved in, and, although Coraline’s mother had spoken occasionally of replacing it with something newer, she never had. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z In addition to Book Scavenger, he’s hosted several smaller-scale games around the city and occasionally in farther-off locations. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He also explained that, like in the movies, occasionally one or two bad dragons can come to earth and wreak havoc on the people, though most act as our protectors. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This tally of instruments, occasionally beefed up by timpani and trumpets, was the template for the classical orchestra as used by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and their contemporaries. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The airports stayed closed and occasionally the electricity would sputter and go off. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I would occasionally take a sip of wine in order to make my guests feel comfortable, but the only wine I can stomach is a South African semisweet wine, which is actually very sweet. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As they got closer he occasionally could hear Mr. Sir's distinctive bark. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He stood at the head of the classroom as usual, arms crossed and occasionally nodding at students. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I started to meet friends occasionally out for dinner in restaurants or at their homes. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Their authority was so new that occasionally if they pressed a little too hard it had to be overlooked. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The men fell to arguing with each other, the women chiming in occasionally. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z For almost an entire week I lay in bed, getting some much-needed rest, occasionally joining my family for dinner or a walk on the beach. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Rosetta is so quiet, always glancing down shyly, her hand clutching a torn piece of cloth which she occasionally rubs against her cheek. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She flourished in a way, and exchanged arrogance occasionally for confidence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z In one of the asides that probably prepared us for the job better than any of the approved curriculum items, Kirkley said that occasionally officers did have to act in self-defense. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally he climbed the cliffs and brought her eggs to eat; occasionally he took her in his arms and leaned against a rock. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she remained attentive, occasionally her mind wandered to her own task that loomed ahead. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Edna and Robert both sat upon the ground— that is, he lay upon the ground beside her, occasionally picking at the hem of her muslin gown. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z On any given late afternoon or evening, up to a dozen serious men might be seated around this table intently playing cards—poker, blackjack, monte, hearts, even bridge occasionally, you name it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He studies in his apartment, and occasionally up at one of the libraries at Columbia, learning about the matter-of-fact aspects of his profession: electricity, materials, lateral forces. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z All I have to do is prop the phone against my ear and “uh- huh” occasionally while I surf the cable. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Boomer sits loyally on my other side, occasionally nudging me with a concerned nose. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Since then, he occasionally sidles up to me for a lunch-line chat while he chomps on a basket of cafeteria fries. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The puppies were kept on board the ship, where they occasionally got loose and ransacked the stores. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A thoughtlessly placed dangler can confuse the reader or slow her down, and occasionally it can lure her into a ludicrous interpretation. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The phenomenon was called variation—animals occasionally produced offspring with features different from the parental type. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z There Rutherford held forth three times a week to an audience of about forty students, occasionally consulting a few loose pages of notes drawn from the inside pocket of his coat. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They were the only birds which made a practice of slipping off height to land—except occasionally the oldest, gayest and most beautiful of all the conscious aeronauts, the raven. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I returned to work, stopping occasionally to examine the teeth marks; they were swelling. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not so surprising, then, that occasionally one of these 30,000 strange connections comes to light. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Miele’s architecture partners occasionally joked that he was not in the business for the money, which to some extent was true. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I stay in the lead, occasionally chucking a nut to my left, but we’re well out of range of the force field now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z People spraying their lawns with 2,4-D and becoming wet with spray have occasionally developed severe neuritis and even paralysis. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A correspondence course in English; likes to read biographical novels and occasionally other kinds of novels. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You need less sleep and food than mortals. But occasionally you do need something to keep your strength up. We’ll get some snacks inside.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She would occasionally come back to Montgomery from Detroit, where she lived, to visit dear friends. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I asked Simon, who was able to translate occasionally. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But occasionally, there will be trumpets followed by an announcement. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "Oh, they serve them occasionally," one of the students put in. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Four white boys in their early teens, sons of some newly arrived Irish people, occasionally entertained themselves in the afternoon by harassing black schoolchildren. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mala no longer drapes the end of her sari over her head, or weeps at night for her parents, but occasionally she weeps for our son. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He was grating his beak comfortably and occasionally mumbling his bird version of Mama’s humming tune. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She still occasionally dreamed of his distorted face and the guttural screams. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then sanctuary business consumed her, and I saw her only occasionally throughout the day. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Genie wondered how “concerned” Grandpop really was, hiking through the trees like that, occasionally tripping over ground roots that Crab couldn’t kick away. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Bright, silent sheet-lightning still flashed occasionally across the gorge in the west. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher, a ponytailed man in his thirties named Frank Corcoran, sat in a chair to the side, only occasionally jumping in to guide the discussion. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Das tapped on his lens cap, and his tour book, dragging his thumbnail occasionally across the pages so that they made a scraping sound. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Thus they wandered for some five minutes, standing still, listening, clanking, crouching, creeping, peering, walking on tiptoe, and occasionally making a chance swipe behind their hacks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The angel was occasionally visible now in the long shadows of the trees. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When he was growing up, Wes would occasionally follow his mother to the New Metropolitan Church on Sunday, but even on his sporadic visits, he never felt any connection. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Though we were forbidden to speak anything but French, the teacher would occasionally use us to practice any of her five fluent languages. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Books were unheard of in Nhamo’s village, but very occasionally a magazine found its way from the distant cities of Zimbabwe. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt still accompanied her occasionally, but he was bored by the old dyer and her endless instructions. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That is hardly the attitude of some veteran summer residents, who find comfort in the thought that they can occasionally be fogged in without worrying about the office. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z They stole a little, but only food and occasionally needed garments from a wash line. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe occasionally we’d go by the cafeteria after church on Sunday. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Rahel wasn’t sure what she suffered from, but occasionally she practiced sad faces, and sighing in the mirror. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On the assumption that many general readers are as unmathematical as I am, I will use them sparingly, though they are occasionally unavoidable, not least in a chapter dealing with things on a cosmic scale. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Stacy and Karen Koch, twins, sit next to me and smile occasionally as if they know something I don’t. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z And the fog continued to roll in from the north, dense and cold and occasionally drenched with the strangest imaginable light, in which great forms could be vaguely seen, and mysterious voices heard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We work side by side, using flat-bottomed trowels and occasionally shears to cut the vines and roots that weave through the blanket of dirt. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My mother took me to church occasionally—but I don’t recall ever connecting that up with the thought of God. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The young men scattered and ran for cover, occasionally darting from their protective barricades to give the ball another fleeting whack. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Where we are in history at this moment, 1400, you can safely ignore the black notes, even though in theory and occasionally in practice they were fully operational. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z After all, the unicorn had been ambling hugely behind them for most of the morning, occasionally nudging the star's shoulder with its big forehead. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Later in the night when the moon came out of the mist, then occasionally they could be seen, shadowy shapes that glinted now and again in the white light, as they moved in ceaseless patrol. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He occasionally glances at me and smiles hesitantly, so I haven’t completely blown it with him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In this place to come, Caesar occasionally came for supper and they laughed ruefully about Randall and the travails of their escape, their eventual freedom. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z We'd occasionally pass the time examining charts on tongue position or reading childish 5-laden texts recounting the adventures of seals or settlers named Sassy or Samuel. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Pigs lounged in a muddy pit, an occasionally flickering tail the only sign they were alive. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ophelia visited him occasionally in the early 1990s, but with so many soldiers around, she quickly became concerned for her life as well as Paul’s. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Jake was a hiker, and since I knew every nook and cranny in the surrounding mountains, he occasionally called me up and paid me to guide him and whatever girlfriend he had at the time. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The South’s schizophrenia over how to deal with the North is occasionally acted out in a kind of Kabuki theater on the border between the two Koreas. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Kim would spend a few more days in Ch’ulp’o, visiting the potters whose work most interested him, perhaps stopping by the kiln site occasionally. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z We spent a good bit of time together, and Walter would occasionally share with me that he was still troubled by the cases of the men he’d left behind on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I still have a copy of that tape and until recently I’d listen to it occasionally driving out in the open country on a drizzly day. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She steadies herself with the cane she uses occasionally. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And he occasionally carried out strong-arm tactics for the cops and their allies, who either paid him in hard cash for his trouble, or else sometimes in confiscated hard drugs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z While some nomadic hunter-gatherers may occasionally bag more food than they can consume in a few days, such a bonanza is of little use to them because they cannot protect it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally they sang softly; occasionally they turned cartwheels down by the moving streak of phosphorescence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Something called “the speed of thought” is occasionally proffered. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If you followed their apparent motion over many months, they would leave one constellation, enter another, occasionally even do a kind of slow loop-the-loop in the sky. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Between the pillars, the air shimmered, gold flecks occasionally winking into existence like jeweled fireflies. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mother’s conversion to Dad’s philosophy was not total, however, and occasionally she was possessed of her old enthusiasm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Only occasionally, on cold nights when there was nothing but the flames to stave off his loneliness, did he think he heard them calling to him, but they whispered words he didn’t understand. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Otis trudged over to the dais, stopping occasionally to do a plie. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He stood at the head of the classroom as usual, arms crossed and occasionally nodding at students. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Papa occasionally used some money to buy more rice and once even surprised them by giving Mama money to buy one-day-old fish when the fish seller bicycled down the street ringing his bell. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Quite the contrary: some of his most famous papers are marred by rudimentary mathematical errors, occasionally leading to erroneous conclusions. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Dad grumbled occasionally about heating the attic for Luke—“It’s just like throwing money out those vents”—but Mother always fixed him with one of her stares, and nothing changed. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He made his way around the circle, occasionally lifting a front leg to scratch his nose. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In my experience the process worked, in that the stories were occasionally submitted, Xeroxed, and distributed hand to hand. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I'd glance at her occasionally, but that girl is a closed book. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Most of the Londoners who passed them were used to eccentric dressers and took little notice, though occasionally one of them might glance back, wondering why anyone would wear such long cloaks in this heat. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Khouy occasionally works as a laborer, helping people carry and load heavy bags of cloth, fruit, and rice from their wagon to the new market for a small fee. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And the constant impression as though he is not really there, blending so well into the background that she would occasionally forget he was in the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Everyday we walk with the crowd, occasionally stopping in deserted villages to rummage for food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lorraine said nothing, just grunting occasionally as she pushed the heavier cartons into her home. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z And Pastor Patton’s salary came from the collection basket, which usually only gathered a few coins each Sunday, supplemented by the goodness of others who occasionally brought him fresh chickens or eggs or bread. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He worked without a word, grunting occasionally, and making a tsking sound with his tongue. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was filled with the buzz of a hundred students at recess, punctuated by yells, laughter, and, occasionally, Mrs. Fields’s piercing whistle. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I went past field after flat, featureless field, with virtually no change except when occasionally a flock of birds, hearing my engine, flew up out of the furrows. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And the way he occasionally looked over to make sure we were safe reminded me exactly of Jet. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d stopped at my locker at lunch one day so I could switch out my books, and he waited for me, leaning against the wall of ugly metal units, occasionally peering into my open locker. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She said that occasionally The FBI Story would air on local television, and she and her family would watch it and cry. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But occasionally a passing star makes a gravitational flurry and commotion in the cometary cloud, and a group of comets finds itself in highly elliptical orbits, plunging toward the Sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the moon showed occasionally between the clouds, as thin as a slice of lemon. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Aru took the tiniest of sips, the kind she occasionally took from her mom’s Sunday glass of wine just to see why people fussed over the stuff. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They passed the Fickle Fountain, an elaborately carved monument that occasionally spat out water in which young children played. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Venkatesh would occasionally try to discuss his survey, but the young crack dealers just laughed and told him how stupid his questions were. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Leah’s friend Pascal was the only one who still came around occasionally, wanting Leah to come out and scout the bush for adventures with him. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Very occasionally, a passing neutrino will bang into one of the atomic nuclei in the water and produce a little puff of energy. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Over the years, people had occasionally sought to employ Colin in a manner befitting his talents. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z One palm was curled in the other, and he occasionally gave it a mournful lick. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Winston had occasionally slept in one in his boyhood; Julia had never been in one before, so far as she could remember. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Sarah White, the ladies' waiting room matron, noticed the small man with a short beard and dark clothing occasionally wiping the sweat from his face. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Joe entered automatically into the low-key rhythm, grunting occasionally, making the briefest of small talk, and taking care not to exert himself. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t husky or low, but her voice broke occasionally, as if her throat was dry, or she didn’t want to let the whole word out. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They could follow one another by the hard footsteps resounding, and they met occasionally in the corridor, where they would glare at each other and pass on. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I occasionally fire off a bongo fill just for her but I’m not sure if she notices. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The misery could not have been worse had they lost an engine in flight, as planes did back in the mortal days, when technology occasionally failed. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Kira saw ice very seldom, only occasionally in the very coldest months when sleet struck the village, breaking tree branches, and the river froze near its banks. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And I had seen the marks he occasionally left on Alice. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He lets me stare out at the darkened city as we go, occasionally shooting me a hesitant glance. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He was surrounded by apothecary drawers, separated into little square compartments into which he occasionally dipped his fingers for a pinch or two of pipeweed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Military trucks speed by occasionally, raising clouds of dust and spits of gravel. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “I guess I do think about it occasionally,” The Giver said. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z This bit of common sense, sometimes termed the pigeonhole or Dirichlet drawer principle, can occasionally be used to derive claims that are not so obvious. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Although our food was not yet equalized, African prisoners would occasionally receive bread in the morning. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She stabbed and parried with her right hand, occasionally shooting tomatoes from the cornucopia in her left, while yelling at the suitors, ‘Save yourselves! I’m too dangerous!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Across the valley were his sister and the phone on which they occasionally talked to their mother. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The path was here rocky, there carpeted with pine needles, occasionally damp and mucky where tiny springs trickled across. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Just occasionally these stray visitors smack into something solid, like Earth. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z His father eats with his head bent over his plate, flipping through the latest issue of Time, occasionally glancing at Gogol to make sure he is eating as well. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z While they sat reading, they occasionally glanced up to see the progress of Paishon and his group. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Equations occasionally crept into his argument, but in most cases words would have sufficed. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z During these long millennia people occasionally ate wheat grain, but this was a marginal part of their diet. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z People who ate their totems lost their teeth or went blind or became sterile or occasionally turned into the forbidden animal. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Yusef was so buoyant all the time; his smiles were occasionally contagious. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The back of her neck ached from keeping her head bent, and occasionally her eyes blurred between the dirt and leaves she had to search through to keep focused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Of those who used a contact to find a job, only 16.7 percent saw that contact “often” — as they would if the contact were a good friend — and 55.6 percent saw their contact only “occasionally.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, he asked for his mother only occasionally, like on his birthday or Christmas. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A golden bar of sunlight would occasionally slip past the guard the clouds had put up. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We cannot be absolutely sure, because the records of the trial have been lost; but rather than being a martyr for science, as he is occasionally represented, Bruno was actually a martyr for magic. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z They came out in the spring and stayed until October, hanging around, calling taunts to passersby occasionally but most of the time quiet, languid and peaceful. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to go back to living with Mom, existing alongside my brothers without ever really speaking, never going anywhere because Emery isn’t there to go with me, and occasionally seeing my dad. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And showing off with fancy words you barely understand can make you look pompous and occasionally ridiculous. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But occasionally there came circumstances in which the only way of settling a dispute was a fight to the death. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Anything written in the first person in Deborah Lacks’s voice is a quote of her speaking, edited for length and occasionally clarity. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The meals were all watery potato soup and occasionally bread, hard and crusty. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z You might occasionally see someone in a T-shirt or hat with the logo on it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The children were fed in a haphazard fashion, a bit of com bread here, a scrap of pork there; occasionally they received a cup of milk, sometimes potatoes. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman should occasionally be babied enough to show her the man had affection, but beyond that she should be treated firmly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm helped with these guests too: looked after their horses, cleaned their boots, took messages for them, and was occasionally tipped. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Travelers to the village were rare, but occasionally a peddler would come through the village, selling "penny dreadful" accounts of grisly murders, fateful encounters, dire doings and remarkable escapes. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She’d never been one for drinking much—just a glass of rum punch occasionally when she was chilled or sick. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Though for most guys I was little more than an object of ridicule, occasionally I became an object of fascination. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They occasionally raise their voices but never swear or raise their hands at us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They seem to have far more effect on the displaced Capitol rebels like my crew and Fulvia—even Plutarch occasionally reacts in surprise, maybe wondering how a specific tidbit passed him by. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Our washtub, where we occasionally did a proper laundry, followed by a proper bath, was outside. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z For amusement he would occasionally zap us with the hot beam of his spotlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z And if Petey’s words and moods occasionally stung, her lips were always soft. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Gogol occasionally opens up one of his textbooks, bloated from the heat. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z This means, for example, that a woman who knew that her husband occasionally smoked pot could have her car forfeited to the government because she allowed him to use her car. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z As we sped along, I occasionally saw the flash of miners’ lamps down branching tunnels, but it was too dark to see what they were doing. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z My father occasionally referred to me as "Smart Guy," but eventually I realized that when saying it, he usually meant just the opposite. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Farther down the hall the doctor, reading Pamela, lifted his head occasionally to listen, and once went to his door and stood for a minute, looking down the hall, before going back to his book. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Shin occasionally helped his classmates carry an ailing student to school. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z What Collins didn't know was that Bobby would occasionally snipe at him behind his back. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Kelly started to giggle, and George joined her until the two of them curled into howling balls of laughter, occasionally shouting things like “I can’t perform under these conditions!” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He was still just that guy I occasionally flirted with in English class. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mainly he had learned that he could, occasionally at least, jump from his cage and wander around without incurring any anger or injury. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s beneficial to wonder occasionally what percentage of people you encounter suffer from this or that disease or inadequacy. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Very occasionally, Uncle Kufa threw a stick into the stream for one of his dogs to retrieve. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith worked mostly behind the scenes but occasionally came into the ring to hold relay horses for Irwin’s daughters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked the caverns, holding hands and occasionally brushing lips. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Now he began to look at the clock occasionally. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He would occasionally say, he didn’t want to get hold of me again. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s just something we do occasionally, like wearing 3-D glasses for a movie, like eating ice cream too fast on purpose to see who gets a headache, maybe even like stealing each other’s lunches. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Only occasionally do I find I have to break my peace: shout or be lost in the shuffle. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Will listened hard, and heard it too: a low crooning murmur interrupted occasionally by a harsh laugh or a short cry of anger. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I hang out with Mop and Bren every day after my shifts at the restaurant, I see Carmen occasionally around the apartment complex, and I eat a ton of ice cream. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The discussion of Mr. Collins’s offer was now nearly at an end, and Elizabeth had only to suffer from the uncomfortable feelings necessarily attending it, and occasionally from some peevish allusions of her mother. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I occasionally wore my hair out in its natural state, big and puffy. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Very occasionally, bad weather can come to your rescue. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She only gets up to go to the bathroom, drink water, and occasionally eat one of those Mexican cookies that taste like Styrofoam. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z There was nothing to do but appear unperturbed as the news of the upset confirmed the fact that Francis might move faster if occasionally he would close his mouth. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z When they halted for a moment they heard nothing at all, unless it were occasionally a faint trickle and drip of unseen water. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She, in turn, fought back in a purely feminine way—with frying pans and pokers, and occasionally a flatiron would sail toward his head. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad would come with us occasionally, but after she died, we started skipping even some of the holidays. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z So I move to the front of the store and start stocking the cooler with six-packs and occasionally catch a glimpse of myself in the huge plate-glass windows that make up the front wall. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The jaeger preyed upon lemmings, small birds, and occasionally carrion. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth hung open a little when she slept, and occasionally he could hear a snoring sound. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In their minds they sneered at unsettled people who had no house to go to and occasionally in their pride they brought a guest home for a day or two. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z All these years, I never considered the possibility that my father—my well-meaning but occasionally whacked-out father—might be walking around with a broken heart, carrying a pain too awful to talk about. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He did say, releasing Lazlo’s arm to him, “You might try washing your hands occasionally, Strange.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z On the days that he had spied on Min, Tree-ear had occasionally glimpsed the wife coming out to the yard to scatter grain for the chickens or to fetch water. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z When Jean Louise and her brother were children, Atticus had occasionally drawn them a sharp distinction between mere scatology and blasphemy. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She murmurs to him occasionally in an unfamiliar language. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Here tens of thousands of Germans—perhaps as many as a hundred thousand by some estimates—lined the route, cheering and waving Olympic, Nazi, and occasionally American flags, shouting greetings in German and English. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was using a hole punch and a piece of loose-leaf paper to make confetti, which she occasionally threw at Em’s ponytail. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z My father would occasionally speak to us about his experiences and interactions with the customers at the BCC. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The cows kept their bodies between him and the new calves, but occasionally a calf bolted away, bucking and leaping in a wide arc, returning finally to its mother when it tired of playing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We know our neighbors—run into them occasionally. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They traveled mostly on old abandoned trails, astonishingly plentiful in this virtually uninhabited region; occasionally, they cut straight through the bush. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bessie was faithful; but she had her own family to mind, and could only come occasionally to the hall. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z 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 It seemed that he could not have made a better explanation than this one about foiling on his head, even if he had meant to—for the ants did occasionally tumble off. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This was because, to relieve their boredom and express their contempt, inmates were occasionally tossing items out of their cells in hopes they might hit one of us. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t stop myself from peeking occasionally through the screen of my hair at the strange boy next to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Today, when I wasn’t firing face-frying laser beams that he occasionally caught and that made him look away, I was answering as many of Mr. Dyers questions as he’d let me answer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I think I’d like to tell him that I’m occasionally capable of more bravery than he might think I am. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He had a stack of newspapers with him and was going through them meticulously, occasionally marking things, and smiling mysteriously. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “You have to understand August. He does this occasionally. It’s not his fault.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She steadies herself with the cane she uses occasionally. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Reb Saunders stood with his back to the congregation, swaying back and forth, occasionally clapping his hands together, and the child stood at his right, swaying too, in obvious imitation of his father. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Papito occasionally asks me questions when I come home late at night. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I look on as we follow him through the trees and into the overgrown grasses, slowing occasionally whenever the foliage turns too thick. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She sighed occasionally as she wrote, and rubbed her fingers along the side of her face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Years later, I would occasionally meet her at events in other states, and I ended up spending a little time with her. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In the distance up ahead he occasionally caught glimpses of the cattle, trotting steadily; they appeared in clearings and disappeared into oak thickets again, still following the south boundary fence to the east. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Everybody in the gym called me “Chief,” an honorific he avoided, calling me “Mister Mandela,” and occasionally, when he felt sympathy for his old man, “My bra,” township slang meaning “My brother.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His parents are distressed by how little money he makes, and occasionally his father sends him checks in the mail to help him with his rent, his credit card bills. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Usually he just laughed it off, but occasionally it got under his skin. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Each time, Zeitoun asked if he could help, and occasionally they would ask for a bottle or two of water. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His maxim was, Behave well or behave ill, it is the duty of a master occasionally to whip a slave, to remind him of his master’s authority. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z “The Prophet is bound to report the truth occasionally,” said Dumbledore, “if only accidentally. Yes, that was why we argued. Well, it appears that Rufus found a way to corner you at last.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She told me to be careful, because children had occasionally fallen into the holes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The lake quickly became hidden behind trees, only occasionally appearing when she climbed over a boulder. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z While the dialogue occasionally falters, you have to admire daytime dramas for their remarkable attention to plot. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z People were still occasionally staring, still wondering, but my rules about how we spent time together had kept things from getting out of hand. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She herself did nothing to help but rather talked on the phone, occasionally pausing to yell, "That's very collectible," or "Be careful with the fish, I'm pretty sure the female is pregnant." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Evidently; that’s why they occasionally kill their employers and flee here. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Ah, good. Usually it is only a minute or two, but occasionally it’s longer. Now then, for my question.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He and Gabriel became cold and wet, and it was hard to get dry, even when sunshine occasionally followed. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I would take him to the gym whenever I could, and occasionally he would brighten a bit. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had heard a hundred stories about Shorty’s feats, always told with admiration, much laughter, occasionally envy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no spark of humor and only occasionally a blade of cutting wit. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But they giggled occasionally, and as when children play “doctor,” undressing of course was the best part. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry put his arm under her neck and occasionally turned and kissed her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Back in my troupe, my father occasionally made us pull up stakes and leave a town despite the fact that we were welcome and the crowds were generous. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was Abigail from number 6, who came by for supper occasionally. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I spent the day thinking sullen thoughts, trying to ignore the sound of his voice and occasionally remembering the way Denna had looked last night with the moon reflecting off the water behind her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m sure it was occasionally just an excuse to get us kids out of the classroom and have us run around on the grass. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Dreams of angels skipping over his head and occasionally resting their pink heels on his nose. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Harry had received no mail since the start of term; his only regular correspondent was now dead and although he had hoped that Lupin might write occasionally, he had so far been disappointed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z More serious infractions, or a blatant disregard of Klan warnings, resulted in beatings, whippings, and, occasionally, lynchings. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z You might occasionally see someone in a T-shirt or hat with the logo on it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Even the brilliant Archimedes occasionally scorned the infinite along with his contemporaries. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They were nevertheless able to produce stone tools, and even managed occasionally to hunt down some of the island’s elephants—though, to be fair, the elephants were a dwarf species as well. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s true, of course, that some large African animals have occasionally been tamed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Miss Emily didn’t often say much; she’d just sit very straight on the stage, nodding at whatever was being said, occasionally turning a frosty eye towards any whispering in the crowd. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The Misfits and No Name-Calling Week have occasionally come under attack for being part of the so-called “gay agenda,” whatever that’s supposed to be. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Bod, in the sack, was uncomfortable, being painfully slammed against the famous writer Victor Hugo’s back and occasionally banged on the ground. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Tía Darma said your dad and him stay in touch occasionally.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Breezes ruffled its surface, and occasionally a tiger fish leaped after a low-flying dragonfly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Therefore the materials in the upper and lower mantle must at least occasionally mix. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Grandma Post let us have leftover peanut-butter pie for breakfast while she played solitaire, occasionally looking up through her thick glasses at the Perry Mason rerun she had on, the volume blasting. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Colonel Julyan slept at the back from time to time, I turned occasionally and saw his head loll against the cushions, and his mouth open. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The careful design was marred occasionally by rare but keen sexual cravings. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z To begin with, it confirmed that God had wiped out creatures not occasionally but repeatedly. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I ran, twisting and turning through the trees like a Cooper’s hawk, and occasionally riding a free fifty feet downhill on an aspen sapling. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked out and occasionally smiled, or Winked, or beckoned—only occasionally. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s no law against occasionally using and or but to begin a sentence. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Frenchman listened to the boy intently, nodding, shaking his head, occasionally reaching out and touching the boy’s face, his hand, his arm. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z And he had occasionally made large cash deposits into his checking account—far more money than he earned from his salary at the CIA. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Still, allegations of match rigging do occasionally find their way into the Japanese media. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z This occasionally led to hard words when someone was caught wandering a little too close to our wagon while my father and mother were working. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge was entertaining a few locals with tap dancing and martial arts, occasionally singing into his megaphone, though nobody seemed to understand what he was saying. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Whereupon Holly Blackwell turned her back on all The Souls and instructed the cameraman to pan across their faces occasionally but to focus on Dr. Rohmer. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z All the good thoughts—the normal ones, the ones that have occasionally surfaced since last fall—scramble out the front of my brain in terror of what lives in my neck and spine. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z They’d roam the nearby forests and meadows, gathering mushrooms, digging up edible roots, catching frogs and occasionally running away from tigers. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Also I occasionally forgot the injunction not to flush the toilet at similar hours and, even worse, I went out after 10:00 p.m. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But occasionally he found a chance to rest for a moment at home. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I almost never went inside it, though Elsbeth would occasionally sneak in and return with her mother's rouge for us to practice applying. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She looks at the cards and occasionally up at Isobel, attentive yet guarded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He bent a little lower over Advanced Potion-Making and continued to make notes on Everlasting Elixirs, occasionally pausing to decipher the Prince’s useful additions to Libatius Borage’s text. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He’d also occasionally used Latin words and phrases in his early adventure games. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As young and optimistic as the characters on my cassette tape, they'll occasionally invite me to join them for an after-school get-together at a nearby cafe. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Francis, alone of us all, was unencumbered and occasionally he stopped by to see me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The three of them sat in front of the roaring fire, slowly turning the pages of dusty volumes about famous cases of marauding beasts, speaking occasionally when they ran across something relevant. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He petted one donkey while he ate his handful of rough oats, stopping occasionally to spit out a husk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The late afternoon sun, occasionally peeking out from behind the storm clouds, made the journal look normal, ordinary. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The clerks occasionally told somebody to buy or get out, not to just look and look and look and paw and paw. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawyers occasionally tried to fix an election by engineering the appointment of inspectors who were beholden to them; inspectors commonly smoked cigars provided by each side. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z And then she remembered the American soldiers who’d occasionally pointed guns at her in camp. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Jesse was more outgoing, increasingly restless, almost desperate for the books I’d occasionally send, or for word of a new movie. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Arbuthnot talked of the Punjab, and occasionally asked the girl a few questions about Baghdad where it became clear that she had been in a post as governess. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Spoon Man, Stella noticed, simply sat there and watched the activity around him, sipping from a cup of sweet tea, nibbling Mama’s sugar cookies, and burping occasionally. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z While wild things might play games of stealth, and in doing so may even occasionally fall prey to stealth, they are never truly caught by it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Vervet monkeys cavorted as much as their larger cousins, and the babies of both species occasionally joined in play. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded occasionally but kept his eyes and spine at attention and obviously wished that she would shut up. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Otto joined him, occasionally flicking glances over his shoulder at the self-proclaimed hero. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The sloppiness occasionally bothered me, but I had no room to complain. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “You told the truth—your dad’s a peaceful, well-meaning guy who occasionally loses a wing nut. Anybody who reads that story can see how much you care.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He made no comment, but occasionally gave the potions a stir or a sniff. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He just bit down on his bottom lip, and occasionally he would shake his head like he was picturing the picture of me in that store over and over again. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z At last, after September, another weather arrives, an Indian summer that occasionally endures until Christmas. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and saw away occasionally glancing at the sky to register that there were no deaths today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They were easy for her to climb; she had practiced here occasionally, after dark. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When we occasionally disobeyed a rule, Daddy enforced punishment that we would long remember. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We’d all wandered into different corners, and were staring at one picture after another, only occasionally making the odd hushed remark like: “Come and look at this!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She did some sculpting for him, and in exchange he occasionally tried to teach her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He spends most of the time discussing some sort of renovation to the house with Mr. Barris, occasionally repeating himself though Mr. Barris pretends not to notice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He carried them over to a table, then set to work, searching them by the narrow beam of his wand, occasionally checking his watch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He was standing next to a rack of jump ropes, tossing a basketball back and forth from hand to hand, and occasionally spinning it on one finger, but only for like half a second. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There were mostly retired warriors listed, occasionally the name of an esteemed master scholar of the temple. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The boss let his guard down now, as he did but rarely, and then usually only when alone, or occasionally—as now—with his longtime secretary. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Even fungi and bacteria are inhabited by viruses and are occasionally destroyed by them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Archaeologists excavating 30,000-year-old Sapiens sites in the European heartland occasionally find there seashells from the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope you will be very happy here. I will continue to see you occasionally, and you can always contact me at the bank if you have any questions.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Bunny lay on his stomach on the hearth rug, doing his homework; occasionally he would steal one of Francis’s sandwiches or ask a pained question. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Standing while Mr. Jones walks in a circle around me, his head nodding, occasionally grunting, then humming. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As the minister of several temples, conducting the Muslim ceremony had occasionally fallen to my lot. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Very occasionally she would take Winston in her arms and press him against her for a long time without saying anything. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He carried his own bottle of water and only occasionally would have alcohol. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We hang together all the time, so occasionally we get on each other’s nerves, right? We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It moans and occasionally throws objects around, but is essentially simple-minded and will, at worst, growl alarmingly at anyone who stumbles across it. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I am told that occasionally the two camps gather together for lessons on the Angkar, and afterward, they celebrate the Angkar’s victories with dances and songs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Esperanza’s parents were well-meaning, but occasionally clueless, certainly unprepared for the complications of adopting a brown girl and raising her in a white home. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "My mother had just undergone a very serious surgery, my car was not paid for, the doctor had to be paid, and my father was occasionally sick," Haupt said. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z She had heard people say that occasionally, though rarely, small groups were taken to visit other communities. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But speech for them is a single word, occasionally a phrase. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They reached the bushes and Seth turned left, studying the leafy barricade as he went, occasionally squatting and checking closer. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As an electron sits in the vacuum, it occasionally absorbs or spits out one of these particles, such as a photon. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Otto rode on my back, occasionally reaching out to grasp a leaf or twig whose beading water interested him. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He strictly forbade his boys from smoking, cursing, or drinking, though he was known occasionally to do all three himself when safely out of sight or earshot of his crews. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The only relief came from the open door at the front of the plane that our instructors—the Black Hats, we called them—occasionally looked out to inspect our drop zone. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z In fact, it was rare to spend an afternoon in the house without hearing some kind of recitation of the miracle, and occasionally these recitations were less than accurate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Pink and white petals from late-blooming cherry trees would occasionally float down onto the board, and some would gently land on his head. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “A second offense drew a heavy fine and occasionally a rock through a window.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He even smiles occasionally, remembering, and that’s when I turn sideways and look at his face, trace his scars with my finger and without speaking I tell him again and again that I’m home. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon paced to and fro in silence, occasionally snuffing at the ground. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z With a child's instinct, I knew the man was safe, for occasionally, strangers my grandfather had met on his travels came for a visit and wandered over to our property. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I felt trapped and occasionally, for a few days, I would stop reading. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At least she had the prince come by occasionally for a visit. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m sure you, in your life, have occasionally wished to be raised by different people than the ones who are raising you, but knew in your heart that the chances of this were very slim. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Over time, folks rebuilt, families healed, but the evidence remained like a funny-shaped cloud that hung above our heads, occasionally blocking the sun with its memories. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Selfers were also convenient for early farmers in that they occasionally did become cross-pollinated, thereby generating new varieties among which to select. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The power occasionally ebbed due to problems with the generator, so Kemmler’s body would unpredictably slump, then sit upright again, every muscle straining against the straps. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had talked with them, acquainted them with family gossip, instructed them occasionally when it had seemed timely and proper for him to do so. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other side though one occasionally sees inhabitants. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a while, Justice’s charm worked on her and she would occasionally laugh at something he said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When the animals had assembled in the big barn, Snowball stood up and, though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep, set forth his reasons for advocating the building of the windmill. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z —We should not be terrified when, occasionally, we saw white people about the school, for they would not eat us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Modern foragers occasionally abandon and even kill old or disabled people who cannot keep up with the band. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Accuracy on matters Irish are not the forte of the English. Truth is, we're the friendliest people you'd wish to meet. Even north of the border. We just gun each other down occasionally, that's all.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z We did occasionally play actual baseball, but not enough kids had gloves to make a good game. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The other words become a muffled background noise occasionally tipped by a sharp laugh. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Black windows pierced the flat blank cliffs of white, occasionally flashing a reflection of the moon as the canoe floated by. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He occasionally converses about the circus with his fellow pub dwellers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The old man had barely said anything since his stroke, but occasionally he’d blurt out random boleros from back in the day. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A phone with Caller ID, best friend of the occasionally delinquent bill payer. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And our city can stand a great deal of freedom, Tally. It gives youngsters room to play tricks, to develop their creativity and independence. But occasionally bad things come from outside the city.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sam was beaming and humming to himself, but when Frodo spoke he was at first content to listen, only occasionally venturing to make an exclamation of agreement. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z His fingers occasionally pressed up against the mirror-smooth texture of the crystals. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At first she did not respond; but gradually she became more and more uneasy in her sleep, moaning and sighing occasionally. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She lay quiet with her eyes just a tiny bit open, staring confusedly at the soft flames that occasionally flickered up among the coals that glowed in the fire pit. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z At first it had only happened occasionally, but now it seemed to be happening more and more. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z There are only a few people that I have occasionally met before. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We sit there, devouring cake, occasionally locking eyes until I look down at the disappearing slice between us. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z In addition to Book Scavenger, he’s hosted several smaller-scale games around the city and occasionally in farther-off locations. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They swam along, Merlyn occasionally advising him to put his back into it when he forgot and the strange underwater world began to dawn about them, deliciously cool after the heat of the upper air. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z His lids had sealed themselves nearly together; occasionally a thin tear trailed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Grootslangs usually dwelled in caves, pits, and other dark places, but could occasionally be drawn out by... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z On the plaza, Mr. Curtain sat in his favorite spot, gazing off toward the bridge, reading a newspaper with a look of satisfaction, occasionally making a note in his journal. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Bennie nodded and said “Oh, wow” occasionally, but her eyes wandered up and down the subway map, and Sierra could tell her thoughts were elsewhere. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Some individuals occasionally would come up to the door and ask if they could peek in, and if the house was presentable we’d usually show them around. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The truckers over long distances have stations along their routes where they know the service men and the waitresses behind the counters, and where occasionally they meet their opposite numbers in other trucks. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain fell steadily, broken occasionally by thunder and lightning. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Though it was probably against the rules, I thought having a pet was healthy, and occasionally asked him about it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the trees, occasionally, between them and the hills, she caught glimpses of what must be the roofs, perhaps a tower, of Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know what Portuguese did with their dead, but they might seal them in houses, as her people occasionally did. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Clarisse, who had been named the baby’s godmother, trailed behind the coach like a bodyguard and occasionally muttered, ‘All right, all right. Give the kid some space.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Internet version of you becomes enshrined so that pathetic people like me can visit occasionally and try to pretend you’re not really gone. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The amounts are for one hundred and one dollars, two hundred and one dollars, occasionally three hundred and one dollars, as Bengalis consider it inauspicious to give round figures. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Isihlangu’s misty peaks occasionally popped into view, like EKGs by a hospital bedside. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And I can remember that his arm would rest lightly over my shoulders and his hand pat my arm occasionally. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But the people from the land grants and the people from Laguna and Acoma ignored the signs and hunted deer; occasionally, the Mexicans took a cow. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She did not wonder that Lord Fredrick occasionally suffered from headaches; ten minutes of conversation with Lady Constance and she was starting to get one herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z |
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