| 单词 | Oliver |
| 例句 | When Oliver returned from the basketball game, he snuck past the kitchen, where Mama was mixing away. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After Oliver’s conversation with Jimmy L, he came back inside, swiped three of the double chocolate pecan cookies Mama had baked earlier, then retreated to his bedroom for some Beiderman brainstorming time. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After dinner, I text Elena, Miles, and Oliver and explain everything. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Looking up at the clock, she says, “Oliver, you have twenty-five seconds of your time left only.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z She sees him climbing the bed to look out at the street for Oliver and sometimes she sees Oliver outside and Eugene inside, the two of them chatting away. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver, who was nine years old and wise to the ways of the world, put down his book and squinted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I think she should. It’s Christmas Eve dinner,” Oliver reminded her, perhaps unwisely. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Dad, I’m going to help Oliver with the cookie deliveries!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “That’s because cell phones weren’t invented way back then,” Oliver said, then ducked and ran to the front door when Mama aimed a piece of cookie dough at him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her other expenditure was at the lending library, where she borrowed Oliver Twist. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I knew that when Oliver and the National Executive read my memo, their fears that I had gone off the road would be allayed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Isa came downstairs, she saw Oliver, his hair rumpled on one side, sitting slouched on a stool by the kitchen island, staring at an open book. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver and I had both been in prison, and our caseload had mounted in the meantime. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver opened the pantry door and dragged a twenty-pound flour bag over to Mama. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver dribbled and went for a shot, only to be blocked by Angie. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I see. Well, Oliver, you get huge creativity points today.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver had Papa’s unruly hair but Mama’s dark eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver stuck fingers in his ears and winced. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver is sitting against the wall with the fabric mural. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z How he makes kids like me and Oliver feel better about ourselves. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “All right, if Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner…” “Mr. Oliver?” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Papa and Oliver bumped fists, Laney grinned, and Mama rolled her eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In addition to the baseball and sprinkler incidents, Oliver felt the Beiderman had a particular dislike for him because he used to practice dribbling on the sidewalk in front of the brownstone. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Listen, I’m an innocent bystander here,” Oliver entreated, hands held up in surrender. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Senegalese are a handsome people and I enjoyed the brief time that Oliver and I spent in their country. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mandela and Tambo was falling apart as we could not be there, and both Oliver and I were experiencing grave financial difficulties. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Shortly after the bombing, Reverend C. Herbert Oliver, an African-American pastor in Birmingham, typed out a page-long, single-spaced letter to his fellow members of the Inter-Citizens Committee. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know why they had to send Margaret away and Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “There has to be a bigger reason for not ever leaving your apartment,” Oliver said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver heard static; then Jimmy L’s voice came through the device. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If only she could remember a little more about Mrs.—or was it Miss—Oliver? And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Her cheek rested on top of Oliver’s head and she stared at the floor of the bus. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I still like the beanbag chairs, though,” Oliver says. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver had called Jimmy L earlier to round up his group of friends to support the petition. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver went downstairs, where Hyacinth was doing something with yarn and two sticks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver made a point to avoid the beef stew when it was offered to him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I need to talk to Elena and Oliver, since it’s probably one of them. Which one should I talk to first?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Probably ’cause there’s so much junk back there,” Oliver says before stuffing a handful of chips into his mouth. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Working for her were her son Oliver, her mother, and her brother-in-law, all busily preparing fried chicken for the Washington boys’ lunch. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Before Oliver could fully wake up, he found himself being led from his warm bed and into Jessie and Isa’s room. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver knew that $2.36 would not go far for Christmas presents. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver and I had a private discussion with Kenneth Kaunda, the leader of the United National Independence Party of Northern Rhodesia and the future president of Zambia. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver mopped up the spill with paper towels and mourned the ruined, soggy pastries. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “A million,” said Oliver, still squinting suspiciously at his parents. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver, Elena, and Miles go out into the hall, and I start to follow them. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The Quidditch season was approaching, and Oliver Wood, Captain of the Gryffindor team, called a meeting one Thursday evening to discuss tactics for the new season. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Tell me again,” said Dr. Oliver Payne, in the little laboratory overlooking the park. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At the corner of Oliver Street, she dodged a group of washers trudging along with bags of laundry, and some movers carrying away a broken table. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Oliver hushed her, then grabbed the records from Laney’s arms and dragged her upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And our distinguished guest, of course,” Oliver said finally, beckoning Sam. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Jesse Oliver! You leave that baby alone. Whatcha mean lying there in the middle of the floor doing nothing anyway? Didn’t I tell you I couldn’t cook supper before you chopped wood for the stove?” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A big thunk followed, which was most likely Oliver jumping off the last few ladder rungs of his loft bed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver looked at her in panic and shook his head briskly. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then Oliver got up because he wanted ice in his water. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Senghor was greatly concerned by Oliver’s condition and insisted that he be attended to by his personal physician. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Valentine’s eldest son, Oliver, gathered a diverse group of newcomers and old hands. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Posters quoting Shakespeare and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Oliver Twist hung on the walls. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I love how Albert can’t choose one character while Oliver wants to write about everyone. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z She reached over and took Oliver Twist out of Lyddie’s hands. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver comes over and grabs for the light. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He then returned to Lusaka and presented Oliver with a copy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” says Ms. Albright, “Dodger has just befriended Oliver, and he’s bringing him back to the hideout for the first time to meet Fagin and the boys. So. What’s your objective?” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Now walking into Oliver’s room was like entering a miniature library that someone happened to live in. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Jesse Oliver Aarons, Jr., if you can stop playing with those fool cars long enough to milk the cow, I’d be most appreciative. Miss Bessie don’t take no holiday, even if you do.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I sit at the graves of Oliver and Eugene in the old St. Patrick’s Burying Ground and cross the road to St. Lawrence’s Cemetery where Theresa is buried. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Then she ordered Oliver to read the card. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver gave Angie another cookie from his personal supply, leaving him with only two. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He took the ladle from Oliver and tipped it into his mouth. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After that particular ritual was over, Oliver leaned down and pulled out the bag of cookies his mom had made for their family. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver followed, his new blue knit hat with the fluorescent yellow tip trailing down his back. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was concerned about Oliver’s health and wanted to persuade him to receive treatment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth’s face was pale, Laney was openly crying, Jessie was yanking at a loose thread on her T-shirt, and Oliver was grinding the toe of his sneaker into the wooden floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney’s face broke into a huge grin that took up half her face, and even Oliver had to admit that it was worth getting an ugly tree for that smile. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I might be able to fly around the whole world and not hear my brothers, Oliver and Eugene, cry in the middle of the night anymore. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z When I first tried to talk to her, she turned her back to me and started a conversation with Oliver. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z An hour later, Oliver had done zero brainstorming. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I also gave him some of my cookies,” Oliver said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver goes over to the corner—the corner—and my eyes get wide. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Then she turned her glare to Oliver and Hyacinth, who had been spectators to the entire exchange, their gazes bouncing back and forth. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The door swings all the way open, hitting the lockers, and Oliver springs from the room. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver, in the whole entire history of his life, had never offered to give out his presents first. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver asks on the other side of her. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Oliver’s door has a pretty spring wreath on it, with branches forming a circle and small white flowers and leaves on the bottom half. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Papa has lived here all his life,” Oliver said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We all got in the same elevator,” Oliver explains. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z In his investigations among fossil skulls, her colleague Oliver Payne had discovered that around thirty thousand years ago a great increase had taken place in the number of shadow particles associated with human remains. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z All week, I try to find a moment to talk to Oliver alone, but he’s never in the Hideout when I go down there. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Within a year, Oliver and I discovered that under the Urban Areas Act we were not permitted to occupy business premises in the city without ministerial consent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I stare at the messages on the wall that I’ve been exchanging with the mysterious kid—Oliver?—and wish I could talk to them right now. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver leaped onto the rope swing hanging from one of the many branches. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Oliver had an idea: we took the money to the Czech embassy, where he had a friend who exchanged it for a convertible currency. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Jessie studied Isa, wanting to ask more, but then Oliver threw a handful of pine needles on her head and Jessie’s thoughts turned solely to revenge as she chased him down the street. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And I feel happy for Oliver because I remember a time when he would have sat down and been sad after Shay had said something like that. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The translation of a few pages of German occupied an hour; then I got my palette and pencils, and fell to the more soothing, because easier occupation, of completing Rosamond Oliver’s miniature. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “And Oliver,” Mr. Daniels says, “I think you have to cut Shay a break here. It’s pretty common for people to step on ants.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver tilted the bank, stuck his fingers inside, and felt around. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I said I coudnt fix the mashine but I could work it because I been watching Oliver ever since I got back. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z While I wait for my turn, I wonder why Oliver always smells like graham crackers. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Jake said a quick “Hi!” to Oliver, the store’s cat, who was lying on his fuzzy blanket underneath the produce rack while scratching at his neck and jingling his collar. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “True,” Oliver admitted, looking back down at the obituary. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver scowled, then rolled his shoulders and neck. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We are the Vanderbeekers!” piped up Hyacinth as Oliver reached a crescendo in his song. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good thing I have so many fine qualities to show off to the Beiderman,” Oliver boasted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver inched against the hallway wall, trying to give Jessie as much space as possible. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver Wood took off for a warm-up flight around the goalposts; Madam Hooch released the balls. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “No,” said Oliver with complete honesty, hoping that was the right answer. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jessie and Oliver were already there, and Oliver mumbled something with a mouth full of frothy toothpaste. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m glad this place is still our secret,” Oliver says. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z From the start, I saw that Oliver’s intelligence was diamond-edged; he was a keen debater and did not accept the platitudes that so many of us automatically subscribed to. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oliver, can you help me for a second? I’ve got to finish these cookies so I can pack up my baking supplies tomorrow. Can you grab me another bag of flour?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver laughs, throwing himself on his desk like it’s a fumbled football. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He went to the bookcase where he removed two books of his, which he autographed to Oliver and me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver rubbed his hands together and raised one eyebrow. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Coming out of Mr. Porter’s class, Steve Oliver nods his head at me and smiles. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I wanted the government to see that under the right circumstances we would talk and I wanted Oliver to know that my position and his were the same. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nailed the parent presents,” Oliver said with a grin. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But he seemed to be understanding Sir Charles better than she was, for a flicker of complicity was passing between them, and Oliver came to sit down, too. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver declared that the armed struggle would intensify until the government was prepared to negotiate the abolition of apartheid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver and I had encountered a recurring difficulty in our travels: one African leader after another had ques-tioned us about our relations with white and Indian communists, sometimes suggesting that they controlled the ANC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver and most of the other boys stand, trying to get a better look. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Wow,” Oliver said as he let out the breath he didn’t know he was holding. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Your loving daughter, Lydia Worthen She checked her spelling in Oliver. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver’s note was brief and to the point: What, he wanted to know, was I discussing with the government? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With the swiftness of hunted gazelles, Oliver and Laney jumped out of their boxes and raced up the stairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The morning after Oliver’s burial Dad went to the Labour Exchange to sign and collect the week’s dole, nineteen shillings and sixpence. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver reached over the table and riffled through the slices of cheesy bread, searching for the biggest piece. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Uncle Arthur declared that if Oliver was to survive being the only boy among many sisters, he needed two things: an imagination and a place of his own to escape to. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Halfway down the stairs, Oliver turned around, climbed back up to the third floor, and placed his own bag of cookies down next to the one he had just left there. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I understood, as by inspiration, the nature of his love for Miss Oliver; I agreed with him that it was but a love of the senses. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I would thank you for precise information on this head, for I have not been able to get any,” he wrote to the comptroller of the treasury, Oliver Wolcott. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Oliver’s voice was weak, but unmistakable, and to hear him after all those years filled me with great joy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Oliver North testimony now behind her, she started leaving teeth in her bowl and developed the sort of breath that could remove paint. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “What about the Beiderman?” asked Oliver, who was walking by with a piece of chocolate cake as big as the plate it was on. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As in, the play is Oliver! and Taylor plays Oliver. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Oliver’s eyes darted to each of his siblings in panic. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah. My parents just told us,” Oliver said into his device. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney was put in charge of soothing Jessie’s wounded soul by feeding her cheese croissants while Isa, Hyacinth, and Oliver gathered cleaning supplies and a garbage bag and went upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Instead of lunch, we sneak into the auditorium, and it’s strange seeing the stage stripped of the set for Oliver! Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “Mama wanted to throw this shirt away,” Oliver said, holding it up so Papa could see. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I would make sure that Oliver saw this as well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver’s departure was one of the most well-planned and fortunate actions ever taken by the movement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea had been conceived in Lusaka by Oliver and the ANC, and the campaign was the cornerstone of a new strategy that would put our cause in the forefront of people’s minds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked over at Uncle Arthur, who saluted Oliver with his soup spoon. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver watched the screen until his eyes glazed over. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Bolts, bent nails, tubing, rusting pennies, and orphaned keys were all jumbled together.Oliver rolled his eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was, of course, afraid for Oliver, who was all mixed up in her mind with Charlie. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z When no one spit it out, Oliver reached across the table to ladle a small amount of the stew into his bowl, then took a tentative sip. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t know why you’re worried, Oliver, Hufflepuff is a pushover. Last time we played them, Harry caught the Snitch in about five minutes, remember?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Oliver shrugged and tried not to think too hard about what he had said wrong. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He knows the Cuchulain stories are mine, but when I look at Oliver I don’t mind. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z With $2.36 laid before him on his desk, Oliver tried to think back to what he could have spent money on. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After a considerable pause, I said—“And Miss Oliver? Are her disappointment and sorrow of no interest to you?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z We walk off the bus, and when Nora, Oliver, and I get inside school, we wave goodbye to each other. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I explain how Elena, Miles, Oliver, and I spent the week fixing it up. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I heard nothing from Lusaka about the manuscript and still do not know precisely what Oliver did with it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If my plan is going to work, I need Elena, Miles, and Oliver to help. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Everywhere I subsequently traveled, I discovered the positive impression Oliver had made on diplomats and statesmen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On the international front, Oliver held talks with the governments of Great Britain and the Soviet Union, and in January 1987 met with the U.S. secretary of state, George Shultz, in Washington. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hadn’t Oliver just said he was going to work in Geneva? The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver knocked on Hyacinth and Laney’s bedroom door. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “The extra cheese croissants were for me,” Oliver clarified. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver said, breaking the moment and reaching for the presents he already knew were his. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In the moonlight I could look up the length of the bed and see Dad still awake and when Oliver cried in his sleep Dad reached for him and held him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Hyacinth didn’t say anything, but she gazed at Oliver adoringly. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It’s the exact same thing Oliver asked, but the way she says it, she sounds less surprised and more annoyed. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z During the twenty-seven years that I was in prison, it was Oliver who saved the ANC, and then built it into an international organization with power and influence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Though we had been apart for all the years that I was in prison, Oliver was never far from my thoughts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And some actually look happy—Oliver and Suki and a bunch of other kids. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z When we saw the statue of General Smuts near Westminster Abbey, Oliver and I joked that perhaps someday there would be a statue of us in its stead. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver, who was used to the Internet shutting off at inconvenient times, jumped up. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver opened his eyes and looked over at the brownstone across the yard, where his friend was waving from his bedroom window on the second floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver stayed back with Hyacinth on the second floor, since she was still traumatized from the placemat disaster. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney sat at the living room table making her brownstone drawing, with Hyacinth, Jessie, and Oliver next to her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver pulled the correct encyclopedia from the stack and flipped through it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hyacinth climbed down from her bunk, shoved her feet into her bear slippers, and tugged on her favorite fuzzy sweatshirt, which she had stolen from Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It doesn’t matter, because Oliver has moved on. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “And Rosamond Oliver?” suggested Mary, the words seeming to escape her lips involuntarily: for no sooner had she uttered them, than she made a gesture as if wishing to recall them. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z However, even Oliver ultimately agreed that he was not the best delivery person. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not that Oliver was checking out his gifts, but he did notice that many of the presents bore his name, while he had not contributed anything. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I go over to where Miles, Oliver, and Elena are standing. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I threw a rock at a jackdaw that waddled over toward Oliver’s grave. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver pops his in his mouth but has no reaction. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The look of pride on their faces made Oliver feel itchy. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney pointed to a word on a white box and looked at Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “The opinions of others are to be respected,” Mr. Daniels says, but Shay and Oliver talk right over him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “My room’s going to look exactly the same, right? Like, exactly?” asked Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels says, “Too much of that, Oliver, and we’ll have to give you dog biscuits. Better be careful.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver and Laney crept upstairs, hand in hand. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was too tired now at night to copy out a page of Oliver to paste to her loom. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z At the meeting, I spoke in tribute to Oliver as the man who had led the ANC during its darkest hours and never let the flame go out. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nonsense! and what sort of an effect will the bequest have on you? Will it keep you in England, induce you to marry Miss Oliver, and settle down like an ordinary mortal?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She handed the girl the parcel containing Brigid’s old primer and Oliver Twist. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver looked up to see Angie waving at him from the stoop of her building. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After the group finished with me, they planned to see both Oliver in Lusaka and government officials in Pretoria. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z While Oliver was trying to make Hyacinth feel better, Laney received permission from Mama to bring Paganini the bunny upstairs to Miss Josie and Mr. Jeet’s place. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Then you should hear my other idea,” said Oliver, closing his book. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Next to one of the churches sat a narrow piece of abandoned land, which Miss Josie always talked about making into a community garden and Oliver wanted converted into a basketball court. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I can see Oliver wants to be right. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Dad is walking back and forth with Oliver in his arms and Eugene is playing on the floor with a pot and a spoon. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to reassure the ANC in general and Oliver in particular that my loyalty to the organization was beyond question. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think Don Old Dock is a little too obvious,” Oliver said as he looked over Jimmy L’s shoulder. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver headed up to his bedroom to think about gifts, but when he saw his copy of Treasure Island sitting on his desk he had a flash of inspiration to avenge Hyacinth’s honor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Uh-uh Oliver Twist, if you please, sir,” she managed to stammer out. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Lightning might strike me down right here,” said Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver was deeply religious and had for a long time considered the ministry to be his calling. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are all different. You care about some things and Oliver cares about others. We have to work to accept each other. Even though we may not agree.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “That’s what she said. All right, it’s nonsense, but listen to it, Oliver, will you?” said Dr. Mary Malone. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a week before opening night, and we’re performing Oliver! twice in full costume during the school day: freshmen and seniors in the morning, and juniors and sophomores in the afternoon. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I was reading Oliver Twist, one of the assigned volumes for our summer reading list. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mama looked at the wall where six years ago an unsupervised three-year-old Oliver had drawn a post-impressionist-Picasso-like depiction of their family. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If you ever say anything good about Oliver Cromwell they’ll all hit you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver nodded; then he reluctantly told the small crowd that had gathered around him about the Christmas-present dilemma. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Its environment of sharp thinking and bonhomie—the walnut paneling, the sherry cart once owned by Oliver Wendell Holmes—delighted Venkatesh. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Those are the best friends I’ll ever have was Oliver’s first thought. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I sit down at my desk, thinking about whether I should give the colored disc to Oliver. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Mam said, Heaven is a place where Oliver and Eugene and Margaret are happy and warm and we’ll see them there some day. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver choked on the water he was drinking, and Uncle Arthur pounded on his back. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Next to him was Oliver, immersed in his new books. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We have to be quiet because Eugene is there with his eyes closed and we don’t want him to be waking up and looking out the window for Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Evidently Mrs. or Miss Oliver had good connections... And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, who can say? We’re not paleontologists. I don’t know, Oliver, I’m just speculating. Don’t you think it’s at least possible?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver wasn’t handling the ball with his usual ease, but at least the game was taking his mind off his life. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was stunned and dismayed, but Oliver took a more considered line. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t laugh when he tells the other men about Oliver dying. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Magic Jay, this is Captain Kidd,” Oliver responded. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver introduced me to them and explained that they were visiting him on a legal matter. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I care,” Oliver says, getting down on all fours with a tissue to check on the ant, which is clearly dead. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Jessie and Oliver and Hyacinth and Laney said at the same time. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver slaps his desk until Mr. Daniels’s pulling on his ear calms him down. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Nora sits in a seat in the middle of the bus, and Oliver sits across from her. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Back in his bedroom, Oliver pulled on the arm warmers that Hyacinth had made for him and took out the donated gifts from his friends. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Apparently that was yet another wrong thing for Oliver to say, although he couldn’t imagine why. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If there is any one amongst you who cherishes my freedom, Oliver Tambo cherishes it more, and I know that he would give his life to see me free. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told him he was walking in the wrong direction,” Oliver jumped in. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jessie stared at Oliver’s door and the ridiculous sign hanging from the doorknob. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Six months after Oliver went, we woke on a mean November morning and there was Eugene, cold in the bed beside us. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver was not well, but when we met we were like two young boys in the veld who took strength from our love for each other. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If you didn’t include Oliver because he was a boy, that left Hyacinth taking the true middle spot, fending for herself in a household of loud, strong-willed, attention-grabbing siblings. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But instead, it’s Oliver getting taken away in a coach. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “But, Mama,” Oliver protested, pointing the tip of his sword at the blue T-shirt poking out the top of the bag. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Let it be known that he, Oliver S. Vanderbeeker, was not to be pushed around when it came to his family. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney and Hyacinth jumped up and down and cheered, while Oliver pumped his arms in the air and shouted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It isn’t just Oliver who goes wild over that one. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Simon Oliver, the captain of the school debate team, carefully marked the boxes on a legal pad. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I’m going to the basketball courts,” Oliver reminded her before she could rope him into helping more. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As much as she hated to spend the money, on her first payday, Lyddie insisted on giving Betsy a full ten cents to help with Oliver’s rent. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Shortly before the State of Emergency, Oliver left South Africa on the instructions of the ANC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Since Becky lived in a boardinghouse on Oliver Street, it fell to me to wake first and build up the fire. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver unhooked the bag from the doorknob and left the bag of cookies in front of the door. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver stealthily slipped the letter under the door, then snuck back down the stairs, quiet as a mouse. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I had not seen Oliver in nearly two years, and when he met me at the airport in Accra I barely recognized him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver let himself in and closed the door behind him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was of course refused permission to attend the ceremony, as was Winnie, but Oliver accepted the award in my absence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He says to me, Francis, your little brother Oliver is sick and we’re taking him to the hospital.You are to be a good boy and take care of your two brothers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z With what Oliver believed was superhuman strength, he yanked up the twins’ bedroom window and the kids climbed out onto the fire escape. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver clicked the walkie-talkie on and the radio buzzed to life. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She couldn’t do much about Oliver Payne’s knowledge of the program, but the special hardware was effectively demolished. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver and Angie were constantly challenging each other to one-on-one basketball games, and it had to be said that Angie was so good, the boys’ basketball team begged her to play for them. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Tell Oliver he owes me a basketball game!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Except for his pudgy face, he might’ve been a chimney sweep out of Oliver Twist. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “And we can stop drawing on the walls,” Oliver says, even though I can tell he doesn’t want to. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver heard a sliding door opening and their next-door neighbor click a lighter for a cigarette. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With his wisdom and calmness, his patience and organizational skills, his ability to lead and inspire without stepping on toes, Oliver was the perfect choice for this assignment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m scared to try it,” Oliver replied, poking at a piece of blackened vegetable. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver looks down at the search party flyer in his hand. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver took his stegosaurus bank down from the shelf. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver opened the basement door just as Mama came down the stairs with a big box in her arms. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I still don’t know for sure that it’s Oliver. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Laney grabbed Oliver’s hand and tried to yank him to his feet, budging him not one bit. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It has to be fluffy, not skinny,” Oliver added, his arms splayed wide. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney’s drawing and Oliver’s poem were shoved under the door, Hyacinth’s wreath was taped up under the peephole, and Jessie settled her tray on the floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He took me under his wing, the Artful Dodger to my bewildered Oliver. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Standing there are my mom, Carlos, Elena, Oliver, and Miles, all smiling at us. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Stop worrying, Oliver,” said Alicia soothingly, “we don’t mind a bit of rain.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She was describing the play they had put on last year, which was Oliver! Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Mama and Papa deserve an amazing present from us,” Oliver decided. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver had lived to see the prisoners released and the exiles return, but he had not lived to cast his vote in a free and democratic South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was extremely eager to know about Oliver, about the training camps, about MK’s successes and failures. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The novelist Charles Dickens felt Malthus depicted poor people as less than human; in novels such as Oliver Twist, he sought to remedy that, making poor people well-rounded main characters. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver looked over at Jimmy L’s window, but his friend had disappeared from view. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oliver, the girl who kicks your butt at basketball is here!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Another was Oliver Strachey, a British cryptologist who ran a code-breaking unit in Canada that tracked spies, just as Elizebeth’s team did. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Now,” Oliver says, “spell ‘imaged and then say ‘lightbulb.’ Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I know Oliver is dead and Malachy knows Oliver is dead but Eugene is too small to know anything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z They dressed him in a white gown and laid him on the bed by the window where he used to look out for Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver had not been well for a long time, but the stroke that killed him occurred suddenly and without warning. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was at that meeting that Oliver uttered prophetic words: “Today it is the Communist Party. Tomorrow it will be our trade unions, our Indian Congress, our APO, our African National Congress.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver—not a huge believer in the twins’ cooking abilities—suggested that Jessie and Isa have immunity on Christmas Eve, or perhaps that they trade for a different, less important day. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m Oliver,” the other boy says as he gives a shy wave. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Ah, Vermont,” he said, breathing deep and slapping his chest, like Oliver Douglas in the opening sequence of “Green Acres.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z One of them was Oliver Valentine, come back to help others escape the meeting house. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z No less an authority than Oliver Cromwell is said to have remarked that there would have been no Irish rebellion ‘if there had been an Earl of Cork in every province’. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Oliver lived in Beda Hall, the Anglican hostel, and though I did not have much contact with him at Fort Hare, it was easy to see that he was destined for great things. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Becky had vanished, her rooms at the Oliver Street boardinghouse abandoned. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth agreed with Oliver’s suggestion, and even Papa seemed inclined to think this was a good idea. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver had dark thoughts about the Beiderman as he banged down the stairs, grabbed his puffy jacket, and stepped out into the backyard. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Oliver spoke of Mr. Rivers—of the Rivers family—with great respect. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Oliver was afraid Mama would lift him off the ground in her enthusiasm. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver had resolved that the ANC had to appear more independent, taking certain actions unilaterally without the involvement of the other members of the alliance, and I agreed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver dipped the ladle into the beef stew. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” said Isa, Oliver, and Hyacinth in dejected agreement, while Laney yelled, “Tree! Tree! I want a tree!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The first suggestion I get is from Oliver. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels calls from the other side of the room, “I love that, Oliver. Creative investigation!” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Hyacinth sobbed out something through her tears that sounded like miss beebee mania, which Oliver was certain could not be correct. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good idea, Oliver,” Isa said as she packed up the REP bag. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney bunny-hopped over to Oliver and threw her arms around him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver dropped his sword and pulled the shirt out. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Years later, when I saw the film Oliver, I wondered if anyone knew that, like those British boys in the orphanage, American children beg for food in some foster homes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Oliver was pure gold; there was gold in his intellectual brilliance, gold in his warmth and humanity, gold in his tolerance and generosity, gold in his unfailing loyalty and self-sacrifice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember when Oliver was four and woke up early on Christmas and came downstairs and unwrapped every present under the tree looking for a train set?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He spent the next six months under house arrest in South Africa before slipping out of the country and going first to Lusaka to see Oliver, and then to London. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you tell me what you want me to say so I can say it and go on with my life,” Oliver shot back. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver and Laney stood at the bottom of the stairs watching Mama’s parade of boxes pile up along the hallway. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The reporter who transcribed it, Sarah Oliver of the Mail on Sunday, reported afterward: He delivered the speech completely off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She tackled Oliver in jubilation, too overwhelmed to say thank you. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver scooped up the presents he had planned to give and ran upstairs to his bedroom. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “There were like hundreds of people in the audience that night,” said Charlotte, and it took me a second to realize she was still talking about Oliver! Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z When Mr. Daniels talks about books, it reminds me of Max or Oliver. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver looked at the presents from his family and a strange feeling settled over him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That way he doesn’t always have to tell Oliver that he’s doing something wrong in front of everyone. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He has to stop and smile and pat Oliver’s head and then go back to the whistling. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Not long after this I received a note from Oliver Tambo that was smuggled in to me by one of my lawyers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oliver. We all need a turn, so we must plan. Ten minutes and five of us. Two minutes each.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “As Mary Oliver would say, that is the white fire of a great mystery.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Satisfied that Papa was sound asleep, Oliver searched under the tree for gift tags that had his name. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver, who had glanced over at just that moment, said later that it looked like Mr. Beiderman was breathing happiness into his body. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver closes his sketchbook, turns the music off on his phone, and stands up. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver Wood will meet you tonight on the Quidditch field at seven o’clock for your first training session. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Oliver calls her that, too, but he acts it out by leaping into the air and yelling, “Muldooooooon!” as he lands on the floor and rolls. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “We’re not going to grade at all, Oliver. This is about communication. Self-expression. Not measurements.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver, who had spent quite a bit of time contemplating what he was going to get for Christmas, just remembered he was expected to give gifts as well. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Art history is boring to those of us with normal brains,” Oliver chimed in. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Make sure to buy extra cheese croissants,” Oliver said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When her bag is nearly full she says, Now we have to find an onion for Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I thought of that. But it’s probably Elena, Miles, or Oliver. If they’re hurting, don’t you want to know so you can help?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Mam tells him about Margaret and Oliver and he says, Lord above, Lord above, there’s great suffering in the world. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Dad says Eugene is lucky to have brothers like Malachy and me because we help him forget and soon, with God’s help, he’ll have no memory of Oliver at all. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z We opened it and it was filled with banknotes; Oliver and I looked at each other in glee. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She told him to be a good boy and go to sleep for his little brother, Oliver, would be home soon and they’d be playing again there on the floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver picks up acorns and whips them at the trees. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Jessie felt Oliver’s eyes settle on her as she pretended to review the dinner menu. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It takes three quarters of a second for Oliver to be onto something else. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Harry, however, was shaken awake several hours earlier than he would have liked by Oliver Wood, Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Without waiting for Oliver to respond, Angie grabbed one of the two handles of the cookie basket and together they lugged it to Angie’s apartment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver heard Jimmy L sigh through the walkie-talkie. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was no response from the other side of the door—Oliver didn’t expect there would be—so he headed back downstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Oliver reentered his apartment, feeling as smug as a peacock with a full plume of feathers, he ran straight into Jessie. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her father, Oliver Brown, applied to the school board to have her transferred to the closer school. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Oliver is an editor at an art magazine; his wife, Sally, works as a pastry chef. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I panic that I’m locked in, that Oliver forgot that I was still here when he left and locked the door from the outside. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “So will you go with me to talk to Elena or Oliver, once I figure out which one to talk to first?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Dad sits by the fireplace with Oliver on his lap. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver Wood kept hurrying up to him between classes and giving him tips. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z After a couple of seconds, Oliver drapes himself over his desk. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “We were twenty feet above her, stopping the other Bludger from murdering Harry, Oliver,” said George angrily. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “He means the superintendent key,” Oliver said, rolling his eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Miss Oliver already honoured me with frequent visits to my cottage. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Oliver takes the box back and sniffs it and tries to hear something by pressing his ear to the top. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z In the street in front of it there was a statue of a man on horseback which was supposed to represent Oliver Cromwell. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Oliver Wood was crouched over a model of a Quidditch field in the corner, prodding little figures across it with his wand and muttering to himself. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a question, Oliver,” said George, who had woken with a start. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Oliver made a face as he shrugged on his puffy blue jacket and laced up his gym sneakers, shoes his sisters described as “disgusting” and “foul.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z From Addis, Oliver, Robert Resha — who was to accompany me on the rest of my travels — and I flew to Cairo. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Uh, actually, you need to go three avenue blocks that way,” Oliver lied, pointing in the opposite direction. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Though we were not yet in power, I wanted Oliver to have a state funeral, and that is what the ANC gave him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The kids transferred the remains from the morning’s coffeepot into the teapot; then Oliver dumped three generous spoonfuls of sugar into it and Isa added milk. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Shay and Oliver are both wide-eyed but for different reasons. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z After my last stop in Africa, I flew to Stockholm to visit Oliver. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver walks up to the door that leads to outside. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z A few months later, when Oliver was able to extricate himself from his firm, we opened our own office in downtown Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver started humming the Star Wars theme song. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver’s stomach rumbled, the double chocolate pecan cookies he’d eaten an hour earlier a distant memory. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “That was only because I was a Titan that year, and Oliver was a pitiful captain compared to Ash.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As the day approached, Oliver and I were in the township daily, meeting local leaders, discussing plans, and acting in our professional capacity for those being forced out of the area or prosecuted. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver, alarmed by the prospect of Hyacinth crying again, suggested that they go downstairs so she could show him her collection of buttons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was something about the fried dough covered with cinnamon sugar that Oliver could not get enough of. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was a record of her marriage to Oliver Blake, and a list of her seven children, their marriages, some grandchildren...Then someone else had taken up the listing. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He's carrying this copy of Oliver Twist and so's she. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Oliver could not wait to go back home, sit alone in his bedroom, read Prince Caspian, and eat those last two cookies in peace. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The child was trembling—like Oliver, she thought. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver arranged for me to meet Astor at his house, and we talked at length about the ANC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Papa says you never come to see us now,” continued Miss Oliver, looking up. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A grandstand had been erected in the central square and Oliver and I sat off to the side, away from the main podium. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Potter, this is Oliver Wood. Wood — I’ve found you a Seeker.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I asked Oliver to join me but he said, “Nel, you must see him on your own. Then you can be completely frank.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver put the books back on his bookshelf, shoved a few petition papers into his back pocket, then stumbled down the stairs with the enormous basket. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver agreed as he shoved everything into his jacket pockets, gave high-fives to his buddies, and headed back home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Laney beamed her brightest smile, and Oliver felt that reading aloud to her wouldn’t be as bad as he had thought...as long as they were short books. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Ever since Mr. Daniels kept her in for recess for making fun of Oliver, she saves her comments for when Mr. Daniels is busy or talking to someone else. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The mango flesh was a brilliant orange color, and when Oliver bit into it, the sticky juice would drip down the mango and onto his clothes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Did Oliver say Sir Charles? What can we do for you?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver bounces to the front of the room. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Eugene falls asleep on the floor and Dad lifts him to the bed beside Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “What about Christmas carols? Or, do you know if he’s Jewish?” asked Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Within two weeks of our first date, I met his family and his puppy, Oliver. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Oliver flopped into the seat next to her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver scowled—was she making another Christmas present? The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He sees small children with fair hair like Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver, Elena, and Miles came, along with a couple of their parents. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “So,” Oliver said, jumping right into the very topic at the forefront of everyone’s minds. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The twins shrugged on hoodies and ran into Oliver, who was leaving his bedroom at the same time. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If Ms. Oliver’s account is to be believed—and we’ve no reason not to believe it—this was a pretty remarkable speech for anyone to deliver off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Great. Now, what I was going to say before we got sidetracked”—Isa gave Oliver a pointed look—“is that we need to give the Beiderman a more personal look into who we are.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were also concerned that I was using George as a conduit to communicate with Oliver in Lusaka, and assumed that the written statement would contain sensitive information. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Among the items she had taken from the drawer in the laboratory was an expired library card of Oliver Payne’s. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Down with the Beiderman!” shouted Oliver, fist raised high above his head. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The science project Jessie had made was resting on the side table next to the sofa where Oliver’s letter and his haiku lay on the armrest. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver asks before his body has even come to a stop in front of my desk. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Of course, Oliver had earned that right by being born between two sets of sisters, but he had the honor of being the only boy, which held him apart. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z From that day on, Uncle Arthur sent Oliver books on a monthly basis—books about superheroes and Greek mythology and pirates and space exploration and presidents. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When it is his turn, Oliver looks up at Mr. Daniels. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver was sitting inside one box, reading, and Laney was sitting in another, pretending she was a puppy. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “What if he”—Oliver paused dramatically—“killed them?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver waited for the rope to steady, then ascended the rope Navy SEAL-style by locking it between his feet and squatting and stepping all the way up to the top. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We’re supposed to get a tall, fluffy, symmetrical tree. This tree”—Oliver pointed to the offending arbor—“fulfills exactly zero of our specifications.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Instead, they returned to Ireland when I was four, my brother, Malachy, three, the twins, Oliver and Eugene, barely one, and my sister, Margaret, dead and gone. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Oliver, if you see that the exam is, in any way, unfair to your beliefs, you can take it up with the office. But not before you have evidence of it.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “They didn’t speak to him for a whole week! But I don’t even think Oliver noticed. He was too busy with those trains,” Papa said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I asked him to keep the matter to himself, and I managed to smuggle a letter out to Oliver suggesting that some reforms must be made in the camps. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a particular gift of Oliver’s that he could say things that adults couldn’t hear but his sisters could. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Two hours later, the cookies were delivered, and Oliver had been grateful for Angie’s company. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The English Dancing Master, John Playford’s compendium of catchy regional folk songs and dances, was the most successful musical publication of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Internet is shut off,” Oliver announced with a scowl on his face. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Once, at a party at Sally and Oliver’s, they’d wandered off to make quick, giddy love in Sally’s walk- in closet, piles of her sweaters looming over them. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “And me and Oliver left him a record. A jazz record,” Laney added. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver staggered to the sidewalk and made his way over. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Dodger and Oliver enter, all of us are supposed to jump up and make a grab for Oliver’s satchel. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Malachy said, Are we going to see Oliver? and Dad said, No, Oliver is in heaven and don’t ask me what heaven is because I don’t know. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “You could get me a phone,” Oliver suggested, grabbing a handful of chocolate chips from the bag on the counter. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver read it out loud, then started pacing back and forth. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver tells me that it’s cool I’m so good at this. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver had discussed these things with Yusuf, who was unhappy about Oliver’s conclusions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was an ultimatum. Do as he says, or close down. And, Oliver, for God’s sake, all those not-so-subtle threats and hints about national security and so on—can’t you see where that would lead?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, at their final training session before Saturday’s match, Oliver Wood gave his team some unwelcome news. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Oliver stumbled into the kitchen next, his hair in disarray. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I did not like the jackdaws that perched on trees and gravestones and I did not want to leave Oliver with them. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver remarked that Xuma could have at the very' least offered us some transport. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Something inside the garbage bag made a funny clinking sound, so naturally Oliver peeked in to see what it was. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After stops in Switzerland, Italy, and the Netherlands, I went to England, where I spent two days visiting with Oliver and Adelaide. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It sucked that Oliver's Story had made the cut, but Love Story hadn't. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Hyacinth saved her special present for Oliver until the very end. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then she ran to Oliver Street, to the office of Dr. Tower, where she banged on the door until the doctor opened it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z On election day, I attended a meeting in Johannesburg with Oliver Tambo and several others. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In seventh class he hands out a small book, a poem that goes on for pages and pages, The Deserted Village, by Oliver Goldsmith. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Being the only boy among four sisters was not easy, but there was one perk: Oliver was the only one in the family who had a room to himself. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hyacinth was rendered mute, which Oliver took as a positive sign. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” Max says, taking the box from Oliver. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Somehow Oliver Wood had never managed to convey with all his wriggling diagrams what that move was supposed to look like. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Its very hard and Oliver went to bakers school for one year before he could learn how to be an assistint baker. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Oliver looked at the tree and then at the cookie platter, noticing that only one cookie was left. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With Oliver gone and the music off, it suddenly feels eerie down here. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I was at the office, and when I popped in to see Oliver, there was this same young woman with her brother, sitting in front of Oliver’s desk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks, Hyacinth,” Oliver said with a satisfied grin. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Give a girl an inch, she’ll take a mile,” murmured Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’m silently freaked out, but Oliver goes nuts. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver Howard was the commander of the Eleventh Corps. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver’s stomach was rumbling when he heard the door down the hall from his bedroom slam and then his little sisters’ bedroom door open and shut. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As I was writing my response to Oliver, I was also beginning to draft my memorandum to P. W. Botha. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver pushed through Mr. Rochester’s business card last. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “He may even have deceived himself into this belief. But if a prospect opens, the world will see and he will feel that he is as ambitious as Oliver Cromwell, though no soldier.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z But as Oliver said at the time of the bombing, the armed struggle was imposed upon us by the violence of the apartheid regime. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver ignored her and waved a piece of paper in the air. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Taylor can improvise harmonies, and I guess we're all warmed up from singing the Oliver! songs, because it just sounds really amazing. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Oliver could not have believed that I was selling out, but he might have thought I was making an error in judgment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need every minute of my free time to work on my script. So I can’t help you talk to Elena or Oliver about the Hideout message stuff. Sorry.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver who works on the mixer quit yesterday. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She sits next to Oliver on the bus, so I sit alone. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I know that’s Eugene’s coffin because Oliver had one like it and I want to cry when I see the black pints on top of it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I haven’t been in this school that long, but I’m going to guess that Oliver hasn’t heard that said much. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z To their knowledge, the Beiderman had never experienced the joy of breakfast in bed, and they were certain that Oliver’s excellent idea would win him over. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In her mind’s eye little Oliver Twist looked exactly like a younger Charlie. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver jogged over and Jimmy L passed him the ball. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “What a waste,” grumbled Oliver, who also took macarons very seriously. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I agreed to lead the attack and offered the motion condemning him, which was seconded by Oliver Tambo. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels is with a bunch of boys, including Oliver and Max. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “What happened?” yelled Oliver impatiently, pulling at her arm. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z This created formidable problems not only for Oliver and me, but for the police and the prison authorities. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Describe each war thus, citing dates and locations, and earn an A, as Oliver pointed out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Oliver, you are one clever boy. You know that?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z At the moment, Oliver was surrounded by his basketball buddies, who signed their own names and made up additional names and addresses to fill up the sheets. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As they went down the stairs to the living room, Oliver remembered something. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m not offended, Oliver. I have eyes to see it.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver Wendell Holmes once observed that “a great man represents a strategic point in the campaign of history, and part of his greatness consists of his being there.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Oliver, who had been beside her at the appointment, muttered “Too late” under his breath, just loud enough for Hyacinth to hear. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels smiles and puts his hand on Oliver’s shoulder. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Oliver had since fallen back asleep, but woke himself up when he toppled over sideways onto the rug. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She takes Oliver on her lap and tries to feed him but he turns away and looks into the fire. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver was in Sweden recuperating from a debilitating stroke he had suffered in August 1989. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed the stack and whispered loudly to Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver spent a dreadfully boring twenty-three minutes looking through Hyacinth’s button collection. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Mam picks up Oliver and wraps him in a coat Eugene stands on the bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z After a day, Oliver left for London, promising to join Robbie and me in Ghana. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Malachy says, I’m hungry, and I’m hungry, too, but Mam says,Ye’ll wait till Oliver has his onion boiled in milk. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “You know what? I can manage him alone, Neville,” said Oliver Wood, and he heaved Colin over his shoulder in a fireman’s lift and carried him into the Great Hall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Dad held Eugene on his lap and Mam held Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She had to know what would happen to little Oliver. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Oliver jumped at the intrusion before realizing that one, he was not Jim Hawkins, and two, he was not on a pirate ship. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jimmy L was back to the walkie-talkie protocol, which Oliver took as a good sign. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The judges chosen were Mr. Oliver and an able lawyer: both coincided in my opinion: I carried my point. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Oliver follows behind with a shy smile on his face. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Oliver spoke without looking away from his book. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oliver and I are going to use the computer.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, and practiced as an attorney in Johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with Mr. Oliver Tambo. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave a card to Oliver Payne, and seeing Dr. Malone with her arms still folded, laid one on the bench for her. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned out that Oliver did have the best idea for the first Operation Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hyacinth had given him stationery with drawings of pandas all over it for his poem, which Oliver thought was weird but his sisters insisted was cute. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We know Oliver’s speech by heart,” Fred told Harry, “we were on the team last year.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The guy behind Oliver makes a sizzling sound. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “I do not look like an orphan,” I said, picturing Oliver Twist asking for more porridge. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It seemed a century since the summer just a year ago when she had read and reread Oliver Twist and dreamed of home. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Nestled inside was a framed photograph of the wall drawing Oliver had made of the family when he was little. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At that session of the NEC I was elected deputy president of the organization while Alfred Nzo, the organization’s secretary-general, was named acting president while Oliver was recuperating. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No obstacle is too big,” Isa continued as Oliver increased his humming volume. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “There’s a bathroom upstairs at the end of the hall. Next to the laundry room,” Oliver says. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z His wife, Adelaide, phoned me early in the morning and I rushed to Oliver’s bedside. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, her Oliver was pasted up, and any free moment her eyes went to the text. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It was an activity that never failed to cheer her up, even though it bored Oliver to no end. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver swept the gifts into his desk drawer, then grabbed his earphones and put them in, hoping that his mom would be too tired to climb the stairs in search for him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Now I’ll never know if it was Oliver or someone else. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But I felt that the process needed to begin, and that I had neither the time nor the means to communicate fully with Oliver. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver Tambo and the ANC had called for the people of South Africa to render the country ungovernable, and the people were obliging. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Uncle Arthur came down to retrieve more chairs, he caught Oliver examining the food. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He follows Oliver with his eyes and when they’re gone he sits on the bed looking out the window. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Angie suggested, jogging up to Oliver after completing a flawless lay-up. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then she disappeared out the door, and Oliver could hear her weaving around the growing number of boxes stacked against the hallway wall. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Oliver handed over the petitions, then walked back to the brownstone. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Since the charges against Oliver had been dropped, he was able to do some remedial work; but the damage had already been done. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, bright and early on Friday morning, Miles, Oliver, Elena, and I paint the walls. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I was munching my way, so to speak, through Granddaddy’s volumes of Dickens with great satisfaction and had made it all the way to Oliver Twist. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z That same evening, the leaders of the Action Committee, which included Oliver Tambo, Yusuf Cachalia, and myself, attended a meeting in the city to discuss the day’s events and to plan for the week ahead. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver came out of the kitchen with a thick peanut butter and jelly sandwich in his hand. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I think of Oliver drawing in his sketchbook every day on the bus to school. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She wanted to give Brigid a copy of Oliver Twist even if the girl couldn’t really read it yet. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z On the morning after the parade, Oliver and I attended a meeting where each organization had to apply for accreditation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They put Oliver in a white box that came with us in the carriage and we took him to the graveyard. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Oliver and I were annoyed: we had been called back from another country, and all he gave us were signed copies of his book? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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