| 单词 | await |
| 例句 | The lawyers stopped conferring, the prosecutors awaiting other cases paid attention, and family members ceased their chatter. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Displayed behind him were the tattered, frozen banners of a Roman legion, including a large, golden eagle with its wings spread. fVe await you, the giant’s voice boomed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As he entered, he prepared himself for the horror that might await. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Outside, a grandstand swollen with spectators awaited him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a chalkboard on the wall right behind the front gate, and one morning it read, “CO Diaz had arm broken by a con 8/19/97 and is awaiting surgery.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She had simply landed on an answer and run headlong into whatever mess awaited her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Some have families eagerly awaiting them—families who are willing to let their newly released relative sleep on the couch, floor, or extra bed indefinitely. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, he contented himself with throwing the youth into a prison adjoining the Colosseum to await his fate. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “I may, in time. Child, you do not want to run off into the woods at this late hour. Who can say what horrors await out there?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We all lie in the belly of the Crepuscule and gaze into the darkness, awaiting sleep impatiently. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “The House of Hades awaits. You will be the first puny rodent to die in my maze. You have only one chance to escape, Leo Valdez. Take it.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But grim news awaits them when they ride into Rice’s Station. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yet I think this time you will have to await my pleasure, Rukmani.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely R’hllor would vouchsafe her a glimpse of what awaited him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His cellmate was being held awaiting transfer to the state penitentiary for nearly beating his girlfriend to death. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It had also been a year since the governor of Pennsylvania had agreed to extradite Wes to his home state of Maryland to await trial. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Our sources say he is very much alive and that he is awaiting trial.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Leading citizens—innocent people—are taken prisoner to await their execution. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The next two days were long and hot as I awaited word from Colonel Regan. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Another, a large, black-skinned man, sat naked on the floor awaiting his turn at the shower. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined my mother, first walking briskly down one street or another looking for me, then giving up and returning home to await my arrival. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It reminds me of the possibility of escaping public words, the possibility that awaits me in meeting the intimate. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "Your lord husband awaits you within the town." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I watched a young woman who came in, found her table, put her head down, and went to sleep while awaiting her beau. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We line up in a hallway too bright and too bare, where my brothers await us frowning, all wearing the same shapeless white gowns. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As Ben awaited his father’s call to dinner, he lay on his back, shooting a basketball toward the ceiling of his room over and over again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell my husband I await him,” she said. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Local commerce was robust—too robust in some cases: a sign reading please wash at home awaited customers of a Norfolk Laundromat enjoying too much of a good thing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Lammas replied we was, & this new Officer, who was some Muster-Master, directed us ride North to the Shore to a Town where we should find others of our New Hampshire Brethren and there await Orders. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Together they walked into a tent to await the Gran. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z While in prison and awaiting judgment, Kaltenbrunner wrote a letter to his family and Bobby was affected by it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Esteban Trueba spent many hours with him, first in front of the crystal set, and then, with the battery-operated radio, awaiting the miracle of the distant, anonymous voice that gave them contact with civilization. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘No idea where we’ll go or what problems await beyond this island. Many questions and no tidy answers?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When Walter McMillian arrived on Alabama's death row—just ten years after the modern death penalty was reinstituted—an entire community of condemned men awaited him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They marched one coffle of these paired prisoners across the docks of Norfolk, that the Loyalists on board their ships could see what fate awaited them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The sheriff said, “All right, gal. Your carriage awaits. You ’bout to go home; come on.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “This is where the real trials await,” Wind Being said, hovering over the pool of water. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At dusk, when we gathered on the lawn to await the first firefly, my brothers stood on the porch while I set Petey’s jar in the grass. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Eva and Doris, our receptionist, knew that I was anxiously awaiting the call. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The Centurions monitor us from beneath the arches that line the courtyard, hands on their whips as they await the arrival of Blackcliff’s commandant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The bleak isolation awaiting her, the murderous loneliness, it didn’t have to be. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They drove in silence for a mile, past the Universal Laundry and Abdul Rahman’s shoe repair shop where Liyana’s favorite beat-up American loafers were currently taking a vacation, awaiting new soles. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Piper’s blade, Hazel’s magical senses and Annabeth’s instincts all agreed - the answer lay here in Ithaca, at the ancient palace of Odysseus, where a horde of evil spirits had gathered to await Gaia’s orders. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The incident placed Lawrence in a delicate position, for he was then awaiting Groves’s approval of a budget for the Rad Lab’s ambitious postwar program. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “What a lot of togetherness you are planning. And what a lot of solitude awaits you. Ah, here are your friends now.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We headed into the summer, with the University of Chicago Class of 2003 having gotten their acceptance letters and awaiting news about roommates and registration. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The slave who had seized upon the stays of our ship stood, and, casting a glance toward the mob awaiting him upon the shore, began to climb, his knees clasped around the cords. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When the tests were finished, Tiller and Sairy took Lucy home to await the results. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z On my left was a Thicket wall, and on my right there was a steep drop-off to where John Henry’s hammer awaited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Carrying the news about the new emperor, I went home, where one more battle awaited me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the church, a rectangular pit in the ground gaped open, awaiting her father’s body. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Picking up weapons that lay close to paw they assembled at their appointed posts to await further orders. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z What happens in the holding cell is you’re mixed in with the people who’ve been in prison awaiting trial for weeks and months. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The men on the bridge awaited an answer. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite rumors, many Jews didn’t believe the fate that awaited them. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘Our brother Mimas awaits them at Sparta. You need not worry. The demigods cannot change their fate. One way or another, their blood shall be spilled upon these stones and wake the Earth Mother!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “There is no witch here!” my father answered and crouched as if to await their attack. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And convincing him to invite her to court—mostly by implying what might await him once she was out of her father’s household and without a chaperone—hadn’t been that difficult. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit returned to the grandstand, where Smith and the Howards awaited him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It has gone into the Shadow, and only time will show what doom awaits it, and us. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A moment ago, I learnt from an official that the lights would be switched on 'fairly soon', and so I have decided to sit down here on this bench and await the event. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z On the far side, bowls of hot onion soup awaited them, and chunks of black bread and sausage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Son, read the Book of Revelations and pray to God!” she had kept telling Shorty, visiting him, and once me, while we awaited our sentencing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z All along the walls, small spiders scuttled in the darkness, as if awaiting their mistress’s orders. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z ‘Go back to the abyss prepared for you! Go back! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your Master. Go!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The Abbot suggested they all go inside the Abbey and await further developments. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But now she thought she would not live to see this patiently awaited day. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He kissed them each upon the cheeks and told them of the honor that awaited them, though they did not understand his words. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Duty calls as the young recruit awaits me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When Blanca saw the long unpolished wooden table where two rows of children were awaiting their portions with pleading eyes, she began to cry and wound up spending two days with a splitting headache. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat alone to await the dawn, and let them sleep a little longer. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dozens of new courtesy Mercedes limousines had been parked in neat rows outside the Olympic Stadium, awaiting VIPs. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “You will be cold and hungry, I am sure. A hot meal awaits you in our common room.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There were Lexie and Trip and Moody, perched on the hood of Lexie’s car across the street, watching their parents, awaiting instruction. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z ‘Aragorn shall come with me. Let the others await us at the foot of the stairs. They will hear and see enough, if there is anything to hear or see.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z During the day, they anxiously awaited the moment when the long line of men went by on their way to the latrine. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘All shall be prepared for you and await you at the haven before noon tomorrow,’ said Celeborn. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Piper suspected that Annabeth knew what awaited her...or at least that she had a very good idea. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Near to every other entrance one of Cluny’s most trusted soldiers was concealed, awaiting the signal. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Since Park was under orders to follow Shin around, every working day became a marathon session of whispered escape preparations and motivational stories about the fine dining that awaited them in China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Hearing footfalls on the stairs, I straightened myself and tried to look as though I had been up for hours and awaiting my master's call. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When the screen blinks on, I’m awaiting the famous scene in Cool Hand Luke when Luke finally breaks and everyone deserts him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z When the girl got sick, the moment Ethel awaited for so long had finally arrived. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Nixon’s Christmas bombings were still awaiting their holiday season. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “But you know what prize awaits, if you can liberate it.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He did not look at the rope that awaited him. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I got to know my uncle quite well during our walks, and I began to eagerly await his arrival on weekends. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Terrible judgment will await you! Every man must die.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Both young people awaited the coming of summer with aching impatience. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the gong sounded for breakfast at nine o'clock it found everyone up and awaiting the summons. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I want to scream, run, smash my way out of it but I'm frozen, helpless to do anything but fervently hope I’ll die before I reach the shadowy figures awaiting me above. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You do not seem to realize that one may have friends awaiting one’s arrival in London, and that a day’s delay upsets arrangements and causes a lot of annoyance.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Indeed there were two letters awaiting me: one was a regular letter from George Toley; the other was a thick, yellow package from Princeton University. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z We looked at each other in silence, panting, each awaiting the next move of the other. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And if there is some eternal world after this one, what fate awaits a taker of lives? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z ‘But evil or good we will await it here.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Pollard awaited a decision on whether or not he would be in the irons. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew what awaited them above, but that did not make it any less fearful. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was proud, he said, to have killed the Muggles, had been awaiting his chance all these years. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On the floor, in a place I cannot miss, a Post-it awaits me. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Our plane, a giant silver bullet with wings awaits us at the gate. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Spying on Diana from the bushes was the hunter Actaeon, unaware of the grim fate awaiting him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We can’t even ask how long it has been there–whether it has just lately popped into being, like a good idea, or whether it has been there forever, quietly awaiting the right moment. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Then, keeping the same taxis, we drove on to the grandparents’ house, where an emotional welcome awaited us. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile she awaited him without boredom, unperturbed by the enormous task she had taken upon herself: to embroider the largest tablecloth in the world. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in the holy chalice awaiting us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Burgoyne ordered his men to dig in while awaiting General Clinton’s troops, supposedly coming from New York. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I’m the only one of the four Aspirants still standing, and Cain is before me, awaiting my decision. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The smell from the thick mounds of excrement beneath the terrified pigs and the high-pitched squeals of terror as they awaited death made Kira feel dizzy and nauseated. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In modern spy talk, Honeyman was a “sleeper,” an agent under cover in enemy territory and awaiting orders, usually for a single, vital mission. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I sniff the dark interior, where a ripe mango awaits. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z A sea peril next awaited them—the passage between Scylla and Charybdis. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, nationwide, most women on death row are awaiting execution for a family crime involving an allegation of child abuse or domestic violence involving a male partner. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The Greatjon began to curse and swear as soon as he saw what awaited them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I'd spent years wondering what challenges awaited me inside the First Gate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Winterfell had been awake for hours, its battlements and towers crammed with men in wool and mail and leather awaiting an attack that never came. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z This feels like I've been imprisoned for a crime and I'm awaiting sentencing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Once again I am hiding close by in the tall weeds, awaiting my chance to haul myself up when the wheels begin to grind and screech, when once more it begins to race. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z And there were guys in prison clothes who hadn't made bail after their arrest and were now awaiting sentencing. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z To Kit’s relief a distraction awaited them at home. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A brightly painted wooden panel stood next to the cauldron, awaiting the next photo op. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Theon had been out hunting that day, riding with Lord Eddard and King Robert, with no hint of the dire news that awaited them back at the castle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There they were, awaiting PapS, four little girls in look-alike pale yellow gingham dresses. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the media would have to satisfy themselves with the live AP feed, and await a press conference. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Farming there had to await the arrival from faraway Europe, on European ships, of crops adapted to Europe’s cool climate and short growing season. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she sat down on a bench to await Salvador’s return. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z On President Snow: He’s being held prisoner, awaiting trial and most certain execution. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A set of empty rowboats, much larger than Amari had first thought, awaited the next group of captives. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And so we drifted, the two of us, since the world began, awaiting our cues and observing the passing show. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We awaited his orders, a force greatly reduced and impatient for activity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Because they will have to go through whatever awaits them, without me. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z As they rode toward the smoke, the sunsets inspired Jasper to share a suite of hymns whose central theme was the wrath of God and the mortifications awaiting the wicked. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “What awaits us on the morrow? More rain?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then this vital force is merely smoldering, awaiting the time to flare again into activity when spring awakens the insect world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was Dr. 09-01’s way to use all that we gazed upon as a lesson, and so demonstrate to me that knowledge and inquiry curled larval in all matter, awaiting release. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Several of the cubicles around me were unoccupied, awaiting the arrival of other new indents. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I turn my attention to the platform, where death awaits me in the form of a polished ax held by my best friend. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The Great Square of Florin City was filled as never before, awaiting the introduction of Prince Humperdinck’s bride-to-be, Princess Buttercup of Hammersmith. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Locking the door, Plumpen lay down lonely and miserable to await nightfall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Your Grace need only ask him. The noble Jlizdahr awaits I below. Send down to him if that is your pleasure.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Pressing business awaits Lin coln in his office, but he allows breakfast to stretch on for almost an hour. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She catches my eye and raises her fist next to her shoulder, giving me a small, kind smile before she boards a bus to whatever life awaits her. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Well, wherever he is,” the Abbot replied, “I’m certain that he is helping our cause, so we’ll just have to await his return and trust to Matthias’s judgment and good sense.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It is now some twenty minutes since the man left, but I have remained here on this bench to await the event that has just taken place - namely, the switching on of the pier lights. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z What awaited me back then was always a night of easy, dreamless sleep. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Thus the sermon and the text as we await word. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z At least in comparison to the real terror that awaits. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The eagerly awaited food promised for Parcel Day arrives spoiled and defiled by rodents. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z "They await your command," Lady Lysa said to her lord son. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She stopped at the end of the hall, where the diya awaited. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Without awaiting Adaon’s order, the dwarf raced in the direction of the Huntsmen’s signal. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The moon bathed us all in cool blue light as we awaited Samar’s nightly visit. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Typhoon Terror awaits,” he says, and yanks her forward. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z As we walked across the dirt landing strip to await a second flight into Kathmandu, Stuart, Caroline, and I were approached by three ashen-faced Japanese men. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Lincoln walks downstairs and out onto the front porch, where the presidential carriage awaits. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z And there, at the top of a hill, the grandest palace of all awaited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z All of us know, whether or not we are able to admit it, that mirrors can only lie, that death by drowning is all that awaits one there. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Julia was awaiting the rail pass that the groom was supposed to have put in the mail. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Your Seven Kingdoms, where your enemies await you. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was not even my parents’ son in 1928 but a devilishly smooth impostor, awaiting their slightest blunder as an excuse to move in—preferably without violence, but not necessarily—to assert my true identity. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He moved into town, into the room that awaited him at the top of the house in which he worked, and he began to preach. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z While the machinery was being moved by train, Emalia closed and we, along with all the other Jewish workers, were sent back to Płaszów to await our turn to join Schindler. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z "Take this one away to await the pleasure of the khal," he commanded, gesturing at the man on the ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The same fate might have awaited Enrique without the money that arrived from the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him,” his heart said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever punishment awaited the other Smokies, it would be a hundred times worse for them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We are presently awaiting the arrival of two more experts from Florence, Italy. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Impassively they stood in ranks awaiting the Warlord’s inspection. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He lived in expectation of certain songs being performed as the faithful await the Messiah. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Samwell Tarly awaited them in the old stables, slumped on the ground against a bale of hay, too anxious to sleep. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z By the time the Lost Girls returned to the beach, the sky was the color of wet slate and an army of angry clouds massed along the horizon, awaiting further instruction. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Only then did he go to sleep, trusting that on the following day the awaited opportunity would come. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The now familiar blend of adrenaline and terror surged through him as he awaited his friend’s instructions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In the meantime I awaited the reply from Princeton. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Her brothers awaited her like tall gods in the court, circling to lead the mules away and carry the laundered things inside. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time of the hurricane, Marlin Gusman, sheriff of Orleans parish, knew that there was a chance that the Orleans Parish Prison, where most offenders were kept while awaiting trial, would flood. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He had caused the coffin of O-lan to be brought from the temple and it was put on the ground to await the old man’s burial first. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z And then he sat out in the desert, day after day after day, awaiting his young friend’s return. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She imagined the Smokies, helplessly awaiting their fate, making one last gesture of defiance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Jackson sits in a jail cell awaiting some unknown fate. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z "I'm pleased you share my concern. And I thank you for the hospitality of your table. But a long day awaits." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The narrow streets of the Quarter awaited me. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Some slept on the floor with their luggage, awaiting delayed flights. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Sitting in the backseat of the Wildcat, awaiting a whipping. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z We were to do no more than destroy these haunts for snipers; this done, our work was complete; the docks should be secure; we were to return and await further orders. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We carried our few belongings up the stairs to the one-room apartment awaiting us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z On another day, Phil’s crew spent part of a rainy morning sitting in a briefing room with another crew as they awaited flights. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z In all the years she had lived alone here it had never troubled her to know that only her books awaited her behind all the doors. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The modern tourist industry, in the sense of people traveling en masse to a congenial spot and finding lots of diversions awaiting them when they got there, is essentially a White Mountains invention. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Her room was violated by captive ghosts, and she feared that what awaited her in sleep was worse. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I sit cross-legged on the floor to await. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Embittered by failure, yearning for a safe place where he could await old age, the false homeopath took refuge in Macondo. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They must have had at least an inkling of what would await them at the square, because you can see them trying to act evasively. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z "He awaits you in the Sea Tower, m'lord. When you are rested from your trip." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But up there in the immensity of the Cosmos, an inescapable perspective awaits us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z For it was darkness itself that had awaited him, the unnamed thing, the being that did not belong in the world, the shadow he had loosed or made. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Then another season came, another year, as the years do yet, bright shining weather awaiting its time. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z We crouched there, awaiting orders, expecting still to man fortifications, but no order came. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Later, while she was awaiting the return of the mulberry pickers, she heard the sound of weeping, heartbroken, heartbreaking. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The palms beyond them were still, as if awaiting something. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The first few weeks my father stayed at home awaiting the recall. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Excitement spread, Clock Watchers awaiting solutions they so eagerly craved. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He braced himself before entering his dad’s room, fearing he might have relapsed, but when he went in, a happy scene awaited him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We know not what river, what bay, what shore awaits us, and we little care, so it is a place where we may rally and fight. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We saw them surrounded, and observed as they begged and importuned; we saw them towed to the island and dragged ashore, the mob awaiting them, engorged with victory, armed with brickbats and bayonets. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Our work complete, the row of buildings all along the riverfront given over to flame, we returned to our landing and stood in formation, awaiting the order to embark. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He clung to her shoulder, balancing easily, while she performed the routine evening chores that awaited her. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Hype points me to a chair across from his where a mic and headphones await. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He decided to stay right there and await his return. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Yolanda and her cousins and aunts sit down to await the matches. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "I saw only fire," he said, "but the smoke was making my eyes water. You must pardon me, ser, the king awaits." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Whatever happens, whatever awaits us, we must return.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the special Ministry of Magic cars, in which Harry had ridden once before, was awaiting them in the front yard when they emerged from the house, pulling on their cloaks. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He wanted to go up there, where instinct told him death awaited—not his own, but his natural enemies’. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z A thick wooden door awaited, covered in cobwebs and dusted with golden Alkean greetings, and I eased it open, flinching as something tickled my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I told him what little I knew about the trail and the wilderness life that awaited us. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And they told how afterward Ned had carried Ser Arthur's sword back to the beautiful young sister who awaited him in a castle called Starfall on the shores of the Summer Sea. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Vanderbilt stood in the winner’s circle, awaiting the completion of the circuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They yearned for the warmth of their home, the pets awaiting their arrival, the comfort of Mama’s nourishing meals, and the love of their friends and neighbors. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Down a dark hatch we go where the massive cannon awaits. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Galazza Galare awaited them outside the temple doors, surrounded by her sisters in white and pink and red, blue and gold and purple. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The collie stood shakily, blood dripping from his throat, awaiting the protection of his master. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Only thus were we prepared for what awaited us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z With my father and Laertes I stood among the crowd inside the courtyard of Elsinore, awaiting Hamlet's return. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Today it takes a few months to cross the ocean of the inner solar system and make planet-fall on Mars or Venus, which are truly and literally new worlds awaiting us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Going underground or into hiding has become as routine as the proverbial pipe and slippers that used to await the man of the house after a long day at work. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I awaited Grandma India's special desserts and the gift opening that followed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They came up from the water, visibly under the power of the Lord, and on the shore the saints awaited them, beating their tambourines. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sometimes the serpent would lie totally inert awaiting the unsuspecting paw that trod too close. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "Send a bird for him. I will gladly await his arrival." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The eyes of the children turned to Lillian awaiting a swift response. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I, too, awaited the king’s move, like his pawn on a chessboard. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Although Pax had never seen death, he understood that it awaited him if he did not find food. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There may be a hundred billion planetary systems in the Galaxy awaiting exploration. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an awkward moment for me, one which I awaited in part with dread, in part with delight. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z ‘It is a red dawn. Strange things await us by the eaves of the forest. Good or evil, I do not know; but we are called. Awake!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then he leans in and kisses my awaiting lips. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They pack, move, unpack, burrow in, and nervously await their next orders. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Had the Salander 3 reached its destination, the travelers aboard would have found the Buster Friendly Show awaiting them. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z We await your owl by no later than July 31. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z As soon as she could, Jerrie escaped back to Oklahoma to return to work and await the second phase of testing. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Conversely, few or no distinctive lethal germs awaited would-be European conquerors in the New World. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And then the current turned him about again, and Davos saw what awaited him downstream. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Inside, a waterfall splashed in a grotto, while a spiraling waterslide connected it to the bottom level, where a miniature beach awaited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now there was a full crowd gathered, the Tories of New York who had been awaiting this day for months, years. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Thousands more await their execution on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He presses his body against the wall, careful to stay in the shadows while awaiting his cue. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z In the courtyard, half a dozen riders of the Fairy Hunt awaited them, along with riding horses and packhorses loaded with canvas-covered gear. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The scientists therefore were justified in thinking that a final decision on dropping the bomb would await their further inpur. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z No —I do a quick head count, and they are all arrayed behind me, awaiting orders. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I did not want her to enter her new country with a spent handkerchief because I know, I know what tears await her there. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then she saw it, a dark figure standing on the pier, awaiting her return. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We all wondered what awaited us back at the house, but no one dared to ask. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The ride home brought the joyful relief I had awaited all day. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you are eagerly awaiting your final report cards.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I whispered to Sander as we stood in line like soldiers awaiting inspection—or execution. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The front is a cage in which we must await fearfully whatever may happen. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z What does this have to do with Aziz as she awaited her father, you might ask. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z In the meantime, the seven of us had seated ourselves around the dining table to await the latest addition to our family with coffee and cognac. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z At certain intersections were deposited mortars and cannon, a few idle powder-monkeys lying atop them to guard them, awaiting commands or playing cards in the shadow of these engines of destruction. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Surely Tywin would never have dreamed that same fate awaited his own golden daughter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The teams shook hands and the Fugees quickly ran to the bench for water and oranges, which awaited them in two white plastic grocery bags. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He had his whole life ahead of him to make money if he could, time enough to be bored and to await death, without Rosa. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As Holmes awaited execution, he prepared a long confession, his third, in which he admitted killing twenty-seven people. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The yard outside the armory was empty, but inside Jon found the king’s squire awaiting him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Written accounts of earlier expeditions motivated later ones, by describing the wealth and fertile lands awaiting the conquerors. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The wire would be awaiting the report of the showdown. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A great dread fell on him, as if he was awaiting the pronouncement of some doom that he had long foreseen and vainly hoped might after all never be spoken. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The ferret stood awkwardly, ill at ease, awaiting orders. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z While the world awaited Whitney, an event at Tanforan introduced a new wrinkle in the match plans. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever darkness awaited them, they’d be together, and that was all that mattered right then. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I enter a nightmare from which I wake repeatedly only to find a greater terror awaiting me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Finishing his rice, Ralph handed his bowl to Helen without so much as glancing her way; absentmindedly, elbow on the table, he awaited its return. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The legionnaires have left us on a raised dais behind Cain, who stares fixedly at the amphitheater’s entrance as if awaiting something. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Patiently he awaited the end of winter and the coming of the little spiders. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He wondered what other adventures awaited him in the days and years ahead. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I’m a veritable bundle of nerves awaiting the outcome of this race.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z That there was a better life awaiting me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Now was not the time to stand on doorsteps, heart pounding; it was time to stride through the door and see what awaited on the other side. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Second, Jeffrey Richards committed a hostile act of conspiracy against a sitting president, and I am eagerly awaiting the federal investigation that is coming to him once he loses this election. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The person who awaits him and his security team on the tarmac is very much not that. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “No rain. Behind come the tigers. Ahead awaits your dragon.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I leaned over the table and awaited the first lash. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They watched her passage and awaited what would come next. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When she looked back, the same scene awaited her: Elowen lay there with her eyes half-open, the dagger fixed in her chest, blood pooling down on the floor. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Here he was, face-to-face with his enemy, but there was no need to be concerned about dying—the Soul of the World awaited him, and he would soon be a part of it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The one where the man wants his lover dead rather than have her face the evil that awaits her in the world. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Cala lets it rip, and I position my glove and await the telltale thunk and slight throb of my palm inside my glove. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z For blows aplenty awaited me from the god who shakes the earth. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrapped it up, and I put it under my arm and headed home, dreaming of the dinner that awaited me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had half expected her to be angry at this inquiry, but on the contrary, it was almost as though she had been long awaiting an opportunity to raise the very topic. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun came to the I-10/Claiborne overpass again, and even from a distance he could see that the people who he had seen awaiting rescue there a few days ago had been taken away. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In the corner near the stairs, Karen awaited her orders, still clutching the shot putt with both hands. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They began to invent humorless, glum jokes of their own and disastrous rumors about the destruction awaiting them at Bologna. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He kept his eyes in silence on his father, awaiting the first blow. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I replaced the pipe on the rock, and all of us sat back to await the return of the victim. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Here the Company decided to stay and await the dawn: it was useless to attempt to move further by night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And lately it had come to seem not just an alternative but the specific death awaiting him. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z During a stretch of overcast Paris weather in February 1896, he shut away in a drawer his latest preparation: a uranium salt sprinkled over the wrapped plate, awaiting the sun’s reemergence from behind the clouds. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z No man had need of candles when the sun awaited him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Plenty of wood filled the shed at the kiln site; balls of clay and bowls of slip awaited Min’s need. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Three o’clock on the following afternoon found Harry, Ron, Fred, and George standing outside the great white marquee in the orchard, awaiting the arrival of the wedding guests. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I nodded feebly, my head cast down like a victim awaiting sentencing. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In any city, wherever I go, making speeches, holding meetings of my organization, or attending to other business, black men are watching every move I make, awaiting their chance to kill me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Their faces were sad and filled with uncertainty, as if they awaited some trial that would determine whether they would die or stay alive. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z When Kabisa heard my father was in jail awaiting a trial, he paid a personal visit. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z And so we were defeated, and awaited our last, long flight and the end of our campaign. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z And Milo, full of thoughts and questions, curled up on the pages of tomorrow’s music and eagerly awaited the dawn. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The girl soccer players held their homemade signs with the blank side facing out, as they awaited directions from Beatrice. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Such was the doom which awaited fourteen youths and maidens a few days after Theseus reached Athens. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z What if what I want—what I’ve wanted this whole time—is currently staring at me with her plumpish lips parted, awaiting my response to her question? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Today I have to focus on what awaits me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We would all sit outside and await the results. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I couldn’t deal with the even-numbered problems that awaited me on pages nine and ten of my algebra book, so I pulled out my zine supplies instead. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “The dreams, brother,” she sobbed, “they have worsened. Some terrible evil awaits you.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, it is like that? There are friends awaiting your arrival? You do not want to cause them inconvenience?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Belief in the cure, belief in the future that awaits. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z In the Hall of Lamps, a dozen Warrior’s Sons awaited her coming. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The lock clicks, footsteps retreat, and I’m left alone to await my fate. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Everybody at Base Camp stayed close by their radios throughout the day, anxiously awaiting word of his progress. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I was in there for only an hour before I was called up to court, where a judge would either let me go or send me to prison to await trial. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I'm numb as Rémy and I walk back to the market entrance, where a rickshaw awaits. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Prince Dain awaits her downstairs in General Madoc’s parlor. He commanded me to fetch her and not to mind whatever state of dishabille she was in. He said to carry her if I had to.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I remained about the building for three days awaiting an answer. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, Briony was old enough to know that the moment was entirely Lola’s, but she was soon led away by sympathetic womanly hands to her bedroom to await the doctor and his examination. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I saw what a cold, lonely life awaited me in this country. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When I get in, Melissa, whose shift begins earlier than mine, will tell me how things have been going—“Can you believe, eight carts this morning!”—and how many carts are awaiting me. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Madison countered that centrality could be measured demographically as well as geographically, so they should await the results of the census of 1790 before deciding. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z His body was motionless, like a spring awaiting release. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I await only your preliminary public announcement of the event. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z One morning, we were summoned to the dining-room — the servants, the family, the dependents — and told that there the sole hope of our College awaited us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And each loser added to the glory that awaited someone who could untie it. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘And now, farewell. Be patient and await my return!’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was sunset and we walked quietly toward the big red sun and the still sky that awaited darkness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “By contrast, see how humanely the Germans deal with captured agents? See how I am doing translation work, neutrally occupying myself while I await trial?” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Was this not the news he had awaited nearly all his life? A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z And so, with trepidation, I await my full recovery. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He really was content, he told me, to stay where he was, building his influence over time, awaiting his turn to speak inside the deliberative cacophony of the Senate, but then a storm arrived. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z True, last year he felt the same terror that he felt now, but he knew that after Farquar’s ten knuckles this year, no pride, no honor awaited him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I sat in the middle of the room, next to my sister’s empty crib, awaiting my fate. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z To go down into the grave, unwashed, unforgiven, was to go down into the pit forever, where terrors awaited him greater than any the earth, for all her age and groaning, had ever borne. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The Commandant tilts her head, awaiting my answer as if genuinely curious, as if I might somehow say something that will satisfy her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When an old man carrying a canvas bag appeared, talking quietly to himself, the bull terrier stepped out and awaited him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Luring the victim into what appears to be a safe haven — where death awaits it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Our minds were turned, I suppose, to our fates, should our expedition fail, and to the torments that awaited us; and thus our conversation turned upon the dismal subject of punishment. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “If your name is called you will advance to the third stage of testing, so please remain seated and await further instructions. Those whose names are not called are free to go.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There, outside, beyond the slowly rising mist, and farther off than her eyes could see, her life awaited her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Richardson had a miserable time trying to pull him to a stop and turn him back toward the winner’s circle, where Howard, Smith, and Bing Crosby awaited him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the despair that any halfway brings, with the knowledge that everything you’ve gone through awaits again. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z If they were hanged—for that was surely the fate awaiting any Lincoln conspirator—their four young children would be orphans. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z ‘Fear not! Not West but East does our doom await us.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z After they had eaten, they remained in their places, awaiting Professor McGonagall’s descent from the staff table. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “This will be fun, son of Neptune. It’s been eons since I broke a demigod of your caliber. I await you atop the ice.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I go upstairs to the bathroom, where a steaming tub awaits. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Ben planned to take over this practice and await his turn to be county prosecutor. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As the inmate apologized to me, Goldman sized it all up and awaited my verdict: He was poised to jump the guy if I deemed it an attack. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When I found that the ship, if it had been at minimum distance, would already be in planetary orbit awaiting some word from me, I had another shock. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z There, on each page, was an illustration of some terrible danger that awaited young innocent children. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “And we don’t know exactly what awaits us. Who’s to say if their lives will be any better or worse than ours?” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Of course she still did not know exactly what fate awaited her—and if her niece knew more than she did, she hadn’t told her—but she could be sure it would be nothing pleasant. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z While details about the incident are being withheld pending investigation, three men have been implicated in the matter, two of whom were already awaiting trial on murder charges. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Soon the other horses came up and stood quietly by, as if awaiting orders. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They laughed, and moved back into the workshops, where a later, more advanced model of the intention craft was awaiting their inspection. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Sing with me, the duende cries, sing for the black sea that awaits your voice. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Garner passed, Caesar and his family mourned and tended to the farm, awaiting official word of their manumission. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Once they had all been deemed smart enough, they trooped out into the sunny backyard to await the visitors. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A mason with trowel and bucket awaits the king, up on the scaffolding; all the other workmen descend by rope ladders, like a swarm of fleas. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I sat down on a stool to await the return of the management. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, at that time—April, i960—there were in United States prisons one hundred and ninety persons awaiting civil execution; five, the Clutter killers included, were among the lodgers at Lansing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of Junior Record Keepers awaiting Director Cobblepot shoot me nasty looks and mutter something about “unfair badges” and “stupid magicians,” but I ignore them. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z We await word of Jocko, but fear that he hath met his final reward. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It was exceedingly odd that a convicted prisoner like Dinath was permitted to stay together with a political prisoner awaiting trial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiling for what felt like the first time in weeks, he held the phone to his ear and awaited a response. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Who knew what kind of dangers awaited them in Rûm? Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She was not sure what would await her on the other side, but she had wanted to know. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat quietly, kind of looking around—anxiously awaiting the outcome of Mr. Terupt’s surgery. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He returned from Azkaban, expecting to find his daughter dutifully awaiting his return with a hot meal ready on his table. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z With her promise in hand and the prospect of further breakthroughs awaiting him in the lab, he returned to Berkeley in euphoria. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They were afraid of the living death that awaited them in the rice fields, on the great cotton plantations, the sugar plantations, in the deep South—and so ran away. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His name was Howard W. Campbell, Jr. He would later hang himself while awaiting trial as a war criminal. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am the King of the Sea—I await you with pleasure.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I'm able to haul him back onto the horn where we drag ourselves toward the top where the lesser of two evils awaits. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Traditional gate schooling has always been a matter of standing still, teaching a horse to tolerate the huge, clattering metal contraption around him while he awaits the loading of other horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As bad as it was, the fear of what might await them was much more frightening—the inquisitors at the Ice Court, torture, and inevitably death. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Accident victims always awaited state cars to take them to the medical facilities in the south. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Forewarned of the visitors’ arrival by drum and messenger, Indians awaited them behind trees and in concealed canoes, shot fusillades of poisoned arrows, then withdrew. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We boarded, and found there a whole company of guests awaiting Lord Dunmore’s favor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In that moment, she came closer than at any other time of her life to upper-middle-class young people awaiting word from the Ivy League school of their dreams. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z "Ding have we awaited you," said a woman beside him, clad in rose and silver. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z For this reason, and not out of neglect, as was later said, the hatbox was stowed away in the basement, where it awaited a more propitious moment to be given a Christian burial. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I can even feel the Abyssal Serpent anxiously awaiting my next move. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In shock, she had to let her captors shave her head while she awaited execution. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z By the end of the second day, the number of arrests had increased and nearly two thousand women were incarcerated, many of them remanded to the Fort to await trial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed his room once more, then flung his door open, stood at attention, and awaited the coming of his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo ran his hands along the surface, sensing tiny buttons and levers awaiting his commands. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Helmuth awaits his turn for interrogation in a room painted a brilliant, dazzling white and brightly lit with large lights. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z They would bring breadcrumbs, and they would cross through the line of trees to see what awaited them. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The orchestra arrives, and I await them by the door of the rehearsal room as they load in their instruments and hang their hats. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I cannot await the outcome of their furious debate: 1 am too obsessed with Peace. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I stare for a second at the sheet of steel that awaits me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After he voted in town, he returned home in the afternoon to await the election results. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt desperate to use the chamber pot, but first I had to face the hideousness that awaited outside. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Why wasn’t there at least one African hunter-gatherer tribe that domesticated those zebras and buffalo and that thereby gained sway over other Africans, without having to await the arrival of Eurasian horses and cattle? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m sitting on a cracked vinyl sofa, staring out at my abuela’s restaurant from a tiny window while I await my sentence. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Despite his haste, his panic, his fear of what awaited him back in the bathroom, he could not help but be overawed by what he was looking at. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Nico didn’t speak the language, but he remembered his childhood Italian well enough to glean the general meaning: We, the bones that are here, await yours. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “There is no need. The Lord of Light has shown me your worth, lord Captain. Every night in my fires I glimpse the glory that awaits you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sumac perched erect on my shoulder as if he were standing guard, awaiting the rising of the Sun God. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She smiled, and that was certainly an omen—the omen he had been awaiting, without even knowing he was, for all his life. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z An hour and a half later I was sitting on my bed, awaiting my fate, when my dad stomped down the hallway and swung open the door to my room. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A planetary system around Barnard’s Star may well have been discovered, but an unambiguous demonstration awaits further study. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Three newly arrived inmates were placed in a holding cell near us, awaiting their issue of clothing, and one started watching Davis. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she flounced over to the dog, kissed it with ecstasy and swept into the kitchen, implying that a dozen chefs awaited her orders there. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z From behind him, Count Rugen only said, “Done,” and awaited further instructions. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Boston sits upon the Water, & is Unknown; & we await for it to vomit forth its Hordes, which makes a Man uneven in temperament. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "No need for you to worry about her, little darling. Go on and change. The staff await you in the bathing chamber." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Equipment manufacturers were appointed in the same mysterious manner while supposedly awaiting Lawrence’s approval. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Why share it with only the two Daniels, who were with me in the office awaiting sentence for our spitball war, when there was a perfectly good microphone a few feet away, unattended and live. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Alvarez hung around to “hold his hands for several days,” at which point Ernest staggered home to Berkeley to await the completion of repairs. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z As we awaited our departure date, we continued to live in our temporary circumstances, in limbo. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z While awaiting the reply, I would peek inside, eager to see what drew people to go there night after night. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Cora couldn’t make much out of his poems: a visitation of a magnificent presence, a seeker awaiting a message. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z We, the bones that are here, await yours. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The world awaited the race with rapt attention. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, the local people were now observing a polite silence, awaiting my next remark. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The trees stood beneath him, warriors armored in bark and leaf, deployed in their silent ranks awaiting the command to storm the hill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z According to Hussey, the harbor had a “most appalling stench” from the dead whales moored in the harbor awaiting flensing. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The penalty of death awaited me if I made a false move and I wondered if it was worth-while to make any move at all. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog’s big black eyes gazed up at Jeanne, as if awaiting a decision. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z From one end of the harbor to the other, Greek soldiers, exhausted, cadaverous, unclean, limped toward the embarkation point at Chesme, southwest of the city, awaiting evacuation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The breeze and the clouds had stopped moving, the trees were still, as if they all awaited something unimaginable. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But a prickling ran over his skin as he watched the people in the church, their attention focused on his mother, all of them awaiting whatever it was she was going to say. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Supreme Court, and I was anxiously awaiting that judgment. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Glasses of warm milk awaited each of them, which Mr. Barrett had placed carefully down after making sure he had an accurate head count. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The bird eagerly awaited any mouse who dared enter the house. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Her terror of what awaited her just over the threshold of consciousness was more powerful still. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The adventure awaiting us was unclear, but we knew it would be one. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “They make the most uncommon noises, not unlike a person crying. No, your visit to this graveyard was a misstep, sir. Somewhere the child you seek awaits you, but he is not here.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z My intent was to return to the inn, there to await Bear and our departure from Great Wexly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z With Booth dead, and his chief accomplices under arrest, awaiting trial, it was time to cash in. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ben knew that the only child who could influence the battle at all was lying in bed awaiting the gift of courage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Step outside, put your shoes on, and then stand in front of your cell with your hands clasped behind your back to await instructions. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z We reveled in the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences for two weeks while we awaited trial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish I could sit here and eat and nerd out with you two, but I need to work on my blog tonight. My audience awaits a back-to-school post.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z My racket and tennis skirts are in my closet, awaiting cobwebs. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The soccer field awaited us on the side of our school. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I awaited with interest some hint of their motivation and intent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At two o’clock, his second-in-command tiptoed into the general’s cabin to speak in a whisper: “Sir, I am awaiting your orders for a counterattack, sir.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Outside Ford’s Theatre, bewildered pedestrians joined the crowd of theater patrons and hovered near the front doors awaiting the president. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not await anything with impatience and gave neither praise nor blame—he only listened. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the trade wind was blowing, the smell of gas and oil lay heavy over the Schottegat Other empty tankers were there, high out of the water, awaiting orders to sail once they had cargoes. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to him as if the river had something special to tell him, something which he did not know, something which still awaited him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The question of whether the museum has acquired one of his lesser known masterpieces still awaits a final answer.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We seized upon our weapons and awaited commands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In 1941, after Papa disappeared, she was marking time while we drifted, awaiting the inevitable. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The drummer arrived and squatted outside awaiting permission to begin; the fiddler joined him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It was worth sitting through a long sermon knowing a feast awaited us on the tables outside the church. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Holding the pull-rope, she moved back as far as she could and lay down to await the return of the bird. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the handcuffed inmates awaiting their cases had stopped talking and were listening intently. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It would clear her of any wrongdoing, and the true culprit would receive whatever punishment awaits a scythe-killer. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I arrive at the start of a shift or the end of a break, assess the damage wrought by the guests in my absence, count the full carts that await me, and plunge in. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But that was as nothing–well, as comparatively little–compared with what may await Tokyo. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Woolf walked down to the paddock, where Clem McCarthy awaited him, microphone in hand for a live interview. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her anxiety is a quiet hum and not the heavy-metal band you’d expect, given her current plan, and given the future that awaits her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I shout into the endless dark, awaiting the reply: “Away! Away!” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z "We should be going, Lady Camellia. I've received word that dinner has been served in your apartments, and Madam Du Barry awaits." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She liked even less what awaited her at the entrance to the pueblo, where their guide had left them while he went inside for instructions. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet I await the end of the speech with dread. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Three jets with their wings folded were parked like maimed insects awaiting rebirth among the tools and oils of the men who swarmed over the broken-open jet in the hangar. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z —Plutarch While Mark Antony was holding court at the marketplace in Tarsus and awaiting Cleopatra’s arrival, word spread that the queen was approaching. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z "In the name of King Robert and the good lords you serve, I call upon you to seize him and help me return him to Winterfell to await the king's justice." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He said it would be laughable for me to continue to study luxurious and abstract knowledge when a world of practical utility awaited my laboring hands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The fairy in that book wasn't very nice either, but at least Meggie knew the world awaiting her between its covers very well. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was as still as a soldier on parade awaiting his next command. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Chaol chuckled, and they strode outside to where the running contest awaited. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then, before my amazed eyes, people began to push forward through the crowd and mount the flatbed, awaiting their turn at the microphone. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Swathed in silk, I feel like a caterpillar in a cocoon awaiting metamorphosis. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We camp for days on a bench in a gray station in District 7, awaiting a train that never comes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They can zoom into any area of the grid and see what pods await them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When, early in April, they reached Boston, huge crowds awaited them in the railway station. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z War Admiral, like Man o’ War, awaited a horse who would take the true measure of his greatness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Madam wore a groove in the floor pacing back and forth awaiting news of the final British victory, her footsteps tipping and tapping in measure with the ticking of the clock. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I was black, and therefore a part of Islam, and would be saved from the holocaust awaiting the white world whether I would or no. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z The robot awaited only the vitalizing flash of high-voltage electricity, and Powell paused with his hand on the switch. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They were awaiting the arrival of Adolf Hitler and the beginning of perhaps the most spectacular public ceremony the world had yet seen—the opening of the Eleventh Olympiad. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was a page-boy in the end who released him, with the news that a dressmaker awaited Mrs. Van Hopper in the suite. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And what awaits me at the bottom of those fourteen stairs? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Leaving in 1942, no one had any idea what to expect, since no one knew what awaited us; we had been underprepared and that just deepened the shock of what we found. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z But by midday all the daily chores were done; the evening meal was prepared and only awaited consumption. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Who else would be accosted In' a policeman while innocently awaiting his mother before a department store? A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z That she was waiting for him, a woman awaiting a courageous man in search of his treasure. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami looks from one to the other as if she’s at a tennis match eagerly awaiting the outcome of the game. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z And when at last he was inside again he composed himself soberly to await the morning sun. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Some hurried home, there to feed the many hungry mouths awaiting their arrival; others headed for the crazy comfort of shebeens where, in one fleeting moment of glory, they could be masters of their destinies. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z We went out into the yard, which was full of flat night; we heard an urgent whisper from the side of a shed, where we found Bono awaiting us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In the open doorway of the house a correct butler was awaiting them, and something about his gravity reassured them. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z They wouldn’t be disappointed: somewhere in the back Barbara and her ample charms awaited. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There was a mighty silence, in which both sides awaited attack from the other, the protests of the cattle heard down by the river. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z This place of refuge has suddenly become a prison where I await the trial that might condemn not only me, but Mother Ermentrude and all the sisters. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She awaited my clothes, and I, without a word—unable to refer with propriety to undress—stood hapless and motionless. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Rebel horses and riders hold in a long line, awaiting the order to charge and crush the tiny Union force. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “This job has fried my nerves. Relocation Rule Number Five-hundred-whatever: Why fight on the battlefield when new fields await?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It becomes quickly apparent he’s approaching ROSE, who is tense as she awaits her fate. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z I sat patiently, awaiting my fate, while around me the world buzzed. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Xhalal was reunited with Qendrim, his wife, and his daughter, and together they lived in the camp for three months, awaiting placement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Bono begged, and the man raised his head and put his hand to his mouth, awaiting some move to holler. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He anxiously awaits their return, praying they will be overflowing with grains and smoked meats and leading calves and pigs to be slaughtered. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “If it please Your Grace, the feast awaits.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She said nothing about her trunk, which was still in Midlothian awaiting shipment to Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Immediately, two or three others cried out also, and a wind, a foretaste of that great down-pouring they awaited, swept the church. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z If your situation isn’t resolved that day, you go to prison to await trial. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sea gulls come flapping in to sit on the cannery roofs to await the day of refuse. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman rose expectantly, as if she’d been awaiting their arrival. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Despite the name, she is not prepared for what awaits her inside the tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There is a silver dragon that curls around part of the now visible clockwork, a tiny princess in a carved tower who paces in distress, awaiting an absent prince. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I shall send them to the Burrow to await us there. However, I would like you to bring your Invisibility Cloak...just in case.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It is his birthday, and Hugh and I are seated in a New York restaurant, awaiting the arrival of our fifteen-word entrees. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I can't just lounge in the Hab awaiting a reply; I have to stay in the rover until they acknowledge the message. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Last winter, Grover had heard a voice in his head: I await you—a voice he was sure belonged to Pan—but apparently his search had led nowhere. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “It’s time to go across the street. Your amazingly spectacular new public library awaits!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Sisters clung to sisters, friends to friends, as we awaited our fate. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The ivy- covered buildings were like a promise to its students of what awaited them. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Normally, prisoners awaiting trial are not permitted mail, but Aucamp permitted it as a favor to me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was the vice-principal of Trace Middle, and it was in her dim office cubicle that Roy now sat, awaiting justice. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Refusing to accept no answer for an answer, the students settled into the nonplussed Knight’s house to await a substantive reply. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The cursor blinked on the internet search engine screen, awaiting my instructions. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then his mind immediately shifted to what awaited: his favorite Chinese meal of Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Chop Suey, pistachio ice cream, and inevitably, a large glass of milk. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I refreshed my face and hands with cold water at the basin, then seated myself on a hard-backed chair left near one of the windows to await my tea. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The nuns await the day of Christ’s birth, only weeks away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Aunt Chipo dressed the dead woman again and wrapped her in a cloth to await the funeral. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bride and groom had driven off in their sleigh toward the snug new house that awaited them, the guests turned back to the laden tables. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z We had no news, no place to go, and no idea what would await us outside the camp. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I accepted another one-year appointment at Berkeley in an attempt to postpone the good fortune awaiting me and the consequent issue it would finally force. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He carefully unfolded his large cloth napkin and laid it across his lap, then looked up as though awaiting our judgment. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared stupidly at the superintendent, then dropped his head, like a victim awaiting sentencing. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z For a start, he would have sent a few of his swiftest ships to probe upriver and see what awaited them, instead of smashing in headlong. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Years after Carrel died awaiting trial for collaborating with the Nazis, scientist Leonard Hayflick grew suspicious of the chicken heart. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As the mourners turned their backs to the coffin to await its burial, Pinmei could not help stealing a look. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “We have long awaited your coming, dear child, and now we are most happy that you have safely arrived.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Fischer, like his predecessor Morphy, the nineteenth-century American prodigy, wasn’t especially prolific when it came to writing about chess, so the public greedily awaited each word he produced. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I will await you outside so that this matter may be finalized when you come out.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The owner settled back into town to await the hundred- grander impost announcement. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Several responsibilities awaited me at home before I could leave for church. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Because, when you know that language, it’s easy to understand that someone in the world awaits you, whether it’s in the middle of the desert or in some great city. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Regrouping the sling-throwers and a few archers, he ordered them to await his command. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Servants stood against the wall, awaiting demands for port or biscuits. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After lunch we take our time leaving the cafeteria before heading to English class, where Mr. Kazilly awaits. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She survived the shock of her first elevator ride and stepped into a long corridor lined with chairs, all of which were full of colored men and women awaiting examinations. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Great disappointment, fatal to youth, awaits them still. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Many were desperate to be bailed out and had not been adequately prepared for what would await them in prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She spent two and a half years awaiting the high court’s decision, which was that she had been right: the government cannot detain loyal citizens against their will. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z So, despite the enticement of the presents that awaited them, Penelope first took the children up to the nursery to change into dry clothes and eat a quick supper. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The hourglass had to empty twice more before the crucial time he awaited. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Maybe that was the sign, the hand he had so long awaited. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Freas denied the allegations, and while the case awaited trial, these two powerful lawmen were pitted against each other. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z There, visiting pilgrims, knights at arms, merchants, and minstrels gathered, each awaiting the attention of the Prior. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z They sat with their new parents, looking scared and uncertain of what awaited them. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z We both knew there was a good paddling awaiting us at home. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "We have no time for this, Stark. Your wife awaits." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And when Daenerys descended to hold court, a messenger from the ships awaited her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nothing, however, could have prepared her for the shock that awaited her when she walked through the long-closed door. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She tried not to breathe or move, and began eagerly to await her death. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right, and also of course what fate awaited Sisyphus the Hamster.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The following morning I anxiously awaited Francis’ arrival to confirm the helical diagnosis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z As Captain Brannon stood in front of Bull’s desk awaiting instructions, Bull thought that it was one of God’s minor vices that such an admirable physical specimen was such a mediocre pilot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Auntie Fatmata pointed to a mat where one girl sat, as though awaiting my arrival. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice on the other end finished what it had to say, then fell silent as it awaited an answer. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Helmholtz Watson expectantly, awaiting his due reward of sympathy, encouragement, admiration. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And so, five days before the wedding, he stood at the head of his company awaiting the speech of the Prince. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Shall we go? Your army awaits your coming.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Not until the sun has risen do they finally close their eyes, side by side in the black wrought-iron cradle lined with striped blankets that already awaits them, despite their early arrival. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He opened one bright, slanted eye when he felt the old blanket being dropped over him, then pushed his head under the cover, awaiting the opportunity he knew Would come later. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There the guards awaited him, and heralds stood, and all the lords and chiefs were gathered together that remained in Edoras or dwelt nearby. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z By the end, there’s a standing ovation awaiting him, and Bea, with a steady hand and a devilish smile, ruffling his champagne-sticky hair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The question was addressed generally and hung there awaiting a response. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “The Golden Company marches toward Volantis as we speak, there to await the coming of our queen out of the east.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They took me to the dungeon under City Hall to await my trial. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We crossed lines in sand drawn through palmetto scrub, lines down the middle of highways, soup-kitchen lines, lines of worry, souls lined up awaiting the burning tongue of salvation. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Time became a sliding board, at the bottom of which awaited his tenth birthday. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z We had to await the exodus of the fifty-six blocks that preceded us. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I awaited Greek class, on Monday, with acute curiosity. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In the center of the room, a dais with carved chairs awaited Gertrude and Claudius. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I lay beside the bed, fearful for his health; determined he should recover; and conscious of a foreign satisfaction, perhaps even pleasure, that awaited a ripe moment to grow from bud to bloom. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It was difficult for the girl to pass the time without thinking constantly of the husband who awaited her. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The passengers formed a line, awaiting room assignments. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Percy could tell that the boat was ready to move, just awaiting his command. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I had worked so hard to get to the awaited moment only to be told that I could not participate because of my appearance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The sharp tang of gunpowder already hung in the air—and along with it a question, unspoken in the quiet, as if the Reaper himself awaited the answer: How much blood will be shed tonight? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Gandhi sat on the stage awaiting his turn to speak. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I was reminded by Walt Whitman to think of the past, and I awaited “The Fire Next Time” with James Baldwin. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then Círdan led them to the Havens, and there was a white ship lying, and upon the quay beside a great grey horse stood a figure robed all in white awaiting them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Shaan had an attendant show him to his room, where his luggage awaited him on an ornately carved bed with spun gold bedding. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A small percentage included men awaiting court-martial, who joined to escape punishment. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It was transmitted by cannibalism, when highland babies made the fatal mistake of licking their fingers after playing with raw brains that their mothers had just cut out of dead kuru victims awaiting cooking. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z There was no room in God’s army for the coward heart, no crown awaiting him who put mother, or father, sister, or brother, sweetheart, or friend above God’s will. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Within minutes, Miele was on a table in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, awaiting angioplasty to unclog his artery—a procedure that many cardiologists say has become the gold standard in heart attack treatment. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z And maybe untold riches awaited he who found her. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She had held it all these years, awaiting some savage opportunity. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Another cattle car awaited me, and so did another camp, but at least I had gotten away from Moonface for good. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z They take their seats around the long, ornately carved table in the meeting room, awaiting the queen’s arrival in nervous silence. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His Lordship awaits reinforcements; but he does not know if they shall come, nor whether anyone even knows that he requires them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Tyrion told him to be quiet and kicked feebly as a huge bald sailor tucked him under one arm and carried him squirming to the hold, where an empty wine cask awaited him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dad sat at the dining room table, staring at his phone, and there was a stack of French toast and a pile of bacon awaiting my arrival. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I beg for my life because it must be Death that awaits me at the bottom of the steps, in the living room, in this house. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Now...to our new students, welcome, to our old students, welcome back! Another year full of magical education awaits you...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We mischievously overturned the buckets of excrement reeking by the entrance gate awaiting pickup by the night soil men, who seldom came. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The prisoners slumped dejectedly upon the Abbey grass, awaiting the break of dawn and the coming of Cluny the Scourge. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He went up to his bedchamber to await Varys, who would soon be making an appearance. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable silence tells me that there is, indeed, a big deal awaiting me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In her degrees, she prepared them for the liberation that awaited them, for she had pledged to set them free upon her death. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Also, Dewey found the self-consciously casual conversation of his fellow witnesses, as they stood awaiting the start of what one witness termed “the festivities,” disconcerting. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Inmates awaiting trial or those serving shorter terms stay in local jails, such as New York City’s giant Rikers Island complex, near La Guardia Airport. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nature’s booby trap,” Ruza called it, and they left it there, unharmed, to await the next wave of faranji adventurers foolish enough to attempt the crossing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Crowds converged around these bulletin boards as people anxiously awaited updates on Garfield's condition. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Hundreds of Little Rock citizens are gathered in front of Central High School awaiting the arrival of the Negro children. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The foundations of both were nearly finished and awaited the installation of cornerstones. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z We await word of our next movement; none comes. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Jet Stone Boy and Girl stood next to each other and said in unison, “We’ll await your return here.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Birth and death alone gave distinction to our lives, as we made the journey between the darkness whence we had come to the darkness where we were fated to await Judgment Day. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Terrible trials awaited the little band of adventurers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej joined Nina at the edge of the dome to await the arrival of the Menagerie. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The door would be closed, and they would be left outside, dismissed to await allotted work or punishment. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I djve behind some curtains, shaking too hard to run, while I await the mutts. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Though the change was long awaited, the advent of bureaucratic administration seemed to guarantee that the visionary tendency of an Osborne and the humane one of a Lawes were things of the past. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Though this proved more difficult to fit together than the more open B structure, a satisfactory A model awaited me upon my return. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But the man they found bound hand and foot to the holdfast wall awaiting the king's justice was old and scrawny, not much taller than Robb. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And then Adam will go outside to await my arrival. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I cry myself back to sleep, wishing, pleading, praying that I’ll wake up from this, but the same nightmare always awaits me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z They sat there a while, not speaking, awaiting heart attacks. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As she put it on, Desdemona felt as though she were spinning her own cocoon, awaiting metamorphosis. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z All the bad things that had happened over the last three days seemed to have come out of this book, and perhaps they were only a faint reflection of what still awaited her inside it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A few steps later, black workers saw the fate that awaited them. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was in jail for nine months awaiting trial while the victim was released from the hospital and was recovering fine. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His fallback plan is yet another forced march, this one to the city of Danville, where more than a million rations are supposed to await. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z There were, as I recall, many misspelt, ill- formed sentences about how much in love the couple were, how wonderful the second footman was, and how marvellous the future was that awaited them both. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z A spy’s fate awaits Nathan Hale, who was captured by the British and hanged as a spy. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we leaned against the wall, our bellies distended before us, and awaited the unknown. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The Red Room is empty on the other side, awaiting the after-dinner cocktails. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “No, my lady. This news was long awaited.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If only they knew that this was what awaited them. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Thus, my anger mounting, I awaited my interview. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But eventually I judged it best to await another opportunity to express my sympathy and went on my way. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I think about what awaits me at home. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She and the other women were herded to one side of the deck, where a hole in the floor awaited. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry awaited an invitation to one of his little evening parties, determined to accept this time, even if he had to reschedule Quidditch practice. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And a voice spoke softly behind him: ‘In the land of Ithilien, and in the keeping of the King; and he awaits you.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The boy’s gaze was focused intently on Van Eck as if awaiting his next command. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, curious townspeople gathered along the edges of the field, fascinated by the absurd scene, eagerly awaiting Pendejo’s arrival. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z White electric ferries made their way back and forth, shuttling fans over to the west side, where an observation train awaited them, its thirteen white-skirted flat cars outfitted with bleachers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z |
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