Only as he spoke did I become aware of the smooth curve of glass beneath my fingers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“What wasn't my fault?” she asked, aware that she shouldn't press them but unable to stop herself. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Although he was exempted from the rules against rudeness, he was aware that this was a rude question. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I forced a smile, and did not answer him, aware now of a stab of panic, an uneasy sickness that could not be controlled. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I am instantly aware that she left us because she never wanted to have me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure he’ll come,” the Count said; he was privy to all the Prince’s plans, and Buttercup was well aware of this. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

And as I wrote about in the first chapter, we may not even be aware of them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Of any particular activities or errands we should be aware of?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t even been aware he was tense. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I taught today,” she explains, aware that he is looking at her—she preferred to wear a suit when she taught, she says, given that her students were only a decade younger than she was. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Kabuo, beside him, was aware of his strength and of the facility with which he approached this problem; he made each stroke count, put his shoulders into each, and did not hurry his blows. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

In her wisdom she seemed to be aware of the delicacy of the situation and she was taking great care not to say anything to embarrass her companion. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was aware of the bargains people made in desperate situations. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Rochester? I was not aware he could sing.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He stretched out an arm; Hermione hoisted herself up; Ron climbed on behind them, and a second later the dragon became aware that it was untethered. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

In obvious ways everyone in the congregation seems closer and more aware of each other. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was surprise in her look, and a guarded triumph; he was aware that their bodies were nearly touching and that he should move away. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

At first it had been completely dark inside but now my eyes had adjusted I was aware of a faint, pinkish light, moonlight, just enough to see by, glowing through the translucent walls. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was aware that the European Community and the States were inclined to relax sanctions based on Mr. de Klerk’s reforms. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am instantly aware that I don’t want her to come back, either. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

She took precious time, not aware of what she was doing, to set the cake of yellow soap on the washtub cover. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He never looked at me that I could see, but I was sure he was aware of me behind him. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Jamison looked at her impatiently, as if he were suddenly aware what a burden she was going to be. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all our journeying through space and time, it is, so far, the only world on which we know with certainty that the matter of the Cosmos has become alive and aware. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Keenly aware of the Commandant’s man, I continue looking straight ahead. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

For Joe Rantz, perhaps more than for any of the other young men sitting by the Montlake Cut, something hung in the balance that afternoon, and he was all too aware of it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Umm, yeah, I don’t know,” I say hesitantly, aware of the uselessness of my dream. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Tats has run out of impersonations, and I’m quiet, aware that when I passed Lauren’s table, her friends muffled their chatter. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He was aware of his ugliness, his gracelessness, a bundle of bones in filthy underclothes sitting weeping in the harsh white light; but he could not stop himself. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Already several of the rabbits were asleep, crouched uneasily between the thick stems, aware of the chance of danger but too tired to do more than trust to luck. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We girls eyed each other, suddenly aware we were frail flesh, fourteen mouthfuls crowding Doña Charito's patio and drinking up her lemonade. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He walked over to the doorway, aware of the damp earth smell outside. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s not it,” I assure her, aware that I’m losing the battle to stay calm. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He rarely says anything other than "Good job, Chantal," but I'm always aware of his eyes on my technique as I drive the Larsen family heirloom. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The magistrate told me that the South African police were aware that I was returning, and he suggested that I leave tomorrow. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before the presidential party reached the box, the actors, musicians, and theatergoers became aware of the Lincolns’ arrival. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t seem to be fully aware of pain any longer because the blood clots lodged in his brain are cutting off blood flow. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trouble began long before June 9, 1976, when I became aware of it, but June 9 is the day I remember. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She was aware herself, that, parting under any other circumstances, they certainly should have corresponded more, and that her intelligence would not have rested, as it now almost wholly did, on Isabella’s letters. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

That is, he had begun to discern that without being aware of it yet. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, it wasn’t uncommon for certain innocent, excitable girls to respond to my presence in ways they weren’t aware of. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I drifted to the locker room, changing in a trancelike state, only vaguely aware that there were other people surrounding me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And then I felt guilty for being so aware of his Indianness, like I was judging him, even though I wasn’t. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

In all probability, he was aware that the call was bogus, but nonetheless he seemed deeply aroused; his mouth fell open. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I was aware of eyes burning into my back. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said that most of us are not aware that we might be using words—such as God!—that offend other people. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He was aware of rumors and misperceptions that got pumped like toxic vapor into the campaign, but rarely did any of it bother him. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Aru was aware of Boo flying in frantic circles above them, as if trying to signal something. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The perfume was exotic and seemed to roll up the walk behind me as I became aware of a woman strolling casually behind me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tears rolled down Audrey’s cheeks, but I doubted she was aware of them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m aware, Joseph. He was my father, too.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

But it went on much longer than when he was talking about my crime—so long, in fact, that finally all I was aware of was how hot a morning it was. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Of course, Alexander Frear wasn’t aware of any of this just then. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was then that he stopped being completely aware of what was happening. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The players were aware of nothing, the frantic yells of the crowd, the clock, the dwindling light, the gray sadness of it all. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rupert suddenly became aware of the danger signals and quickly tried again. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

That is, Pea was aware suddenly of how fragile her heart was, how much darkness was inside it, fighting, always, with the light. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Now and again, despite the fear that numbed my brain, I was aware of Rosalie’s eyes on me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

All of us have been driven nearly mad by our wives and sweethearts, but King Pelles was aware that there is a tough streak in human nature which generally prevents us from being quite driven. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She suspected that Reggie was aware that the $65-an-hour fee she charged—there was no insurance for her visits—could be a hardship on his family. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I swung in and out of consciousness until finally I became aware of a thin seam of light burning at the edge of the shade. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And yet I was becoming aware of something warmly, infuriatingly feminine about her. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glanced back up at the castle ahead of me, already aware of what was waiting for me there. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She skimmed through the pages, aware that he was watching her and that the newspaper was his way of starting conversation. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I remain awake, every fiber of my body aware of her proximity. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He was dimly aware of the gold cloaks cheering from the hoardings. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps you were not aware of this treachery, but someone must pay.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I became acutely aware of the enclosure’s impassable boundary all around me, the sensation of being in a jail cell; it became all the more important to get out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes grew wider, more full of horror, or loathing, and she didn’t seem to be aware of him or of Lyra anymore, just of that insistent whisper through the coal silk at her side. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

She said, “I am aware of the meaning of most of the terms used. The others, I suppose, are equally derogatory.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She was no longer aware of him, no longer cared. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Then I was aware again of the sounds of the orchestra far below. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

It passes unnoticed by any of the patrons, and many of the performers are not aware of it until after the fact. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It would not be accurate to say that she was aware of them in a logical sense, but they were present in her deeper mind. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

As though aware of these preparations and their meaning, the three adventurers increased their pace as much as was possible within the limits determined by the old dog’s strength. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then they were silent, each quite vividly aware that they had reached an impasse. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The lesser monsters kept a respectful distance from the Titans, so there was enough empty space to maneuver around the Doors; but Percy was keenly aware of the snarling mob at his back. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Jonathan set the milk bucket on the table, now very much aware of his hunger. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

All at once I was aware that one of my hecklers was coming toward me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the signs, but my family never talked about them. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“A twenty,” Harry corrected him in an undertone, uncomfortably aware of Mr. Roberts trying to catch every word. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I know,” I murmur, but somewhere in the fog of my mind I’m aware that I don’t know what I know. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

All at once she became aware that the other prophets didn’t seem as confident as Baba Joseph. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But already his chin had slipped toward his neck, and she was not sure how aware he was of anything. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was only half aware of someone bending over her, of someone forcing her head down between her knees. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

She is aware of their sleep sounds: a rustle of sheets, the sleeping bag Luke prefers, unzipping to let the cool air in. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Convinced that he alone remembers those days, and wants them back, aware of what it looked like but not at all of what it felt like, he coupled himself elsewhere. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not even the slightest hint that he was aware of my existence. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Lola’s attention was drawn to the black and white leather of his brogues, and he was aware of her admiring them and waggled one foot to a rhythm in his head. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure how Taisin would react to being tied to them; all day she had been slipping further away, and it wasn’t clear if she was actually aware of what was going on. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I gathered up my bag and ran along the creek toward the bridge, hardly aware I was crying. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joseph glared at Frankie, aware of how much he sounded like his uncle. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Without willing it, I had gone from being ignorant of being ignorant to being aware of being aware. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart pounds so hard that, despite the roaring of the crowd, I am aware of blood whooshing through my ears. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I was aware of everything in the room. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Still pretty much oblivious to the gathering storm, but very much aware of his own troubles, Herbie Goldfarb decided an escape into love might be just what the doctor ordered for his floundering soul. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You may be aware that this is the only alethiometer left, apart from the one in the child’s possession,” he said. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had read the manual pages listlessly several times, guiltily aware of her own disinterest. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, it helped security to be aware of their alliances, of gang unrest, and so forth. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t aware of dozing, but that’s how it goes these days. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It’s like my very first memory, which I guess is the first time I was aware that I was alive. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

There were few black people in the area, but at my age, which was probably five, I was not really aware of racial differences. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Behind her, he can see June at her place at the table, very clearly aware that he’s lying too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was only dimly aware of the audience now, dimly aware of the sweat on my body. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Laila was aware that she had started sweating, that her face felt hot. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

And he had not been in the house five minutes before he was aware that a change had occurred in the quality of her silence: in the silence something waited, ready to spring. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Suddenly I became aware that an adenine thymine pair was identical in shape to a guanine cytosine pair...no fudging was required to make the two types of base pairs identical in shape.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I was aware of my existence, but I did not know where I was,” he said. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Without our thirst to distract us, were all aware of how exhausted we are and make preparations for the night. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Not if you think she will not be back till late,” adding, as if suddenly aware of some discourtesy in his speech, “and I should miss the pleasure of walking home with you.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

For an instant I became aware of the senselessness of what we were doing. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was just becoming aware of the history of racial oppression in my own country, and saw the struggle in South Africa as purely racial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the slow march of summer days I was aware, as one is aware of a drum steadily beating across a lake, of something unspooling itself in the bodies of my campmates. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

So he was aware of the bizarre accusations that flavored conversation in his halls. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I was aware. Under the Sdrum. I could have lied; I could have kept it from you. But I didn’t, because I thought you deserved to know the truth.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Let me go instead of arresting me, asked me to a café, and been a little too aware that he’s handsome. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Ishmael was aware of her legs and arms. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I sink in my chair a little bit, aware of everyone’s eyes on me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Onstage, the actors are more than aware that the audience is in a foul mood. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of stepping over a line, of taking one step into territory new to me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Bateson was acutely aware of the potential social and political impact of the newborn science. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He was still rowing, still holding a steady rhythm, but Moch wasn’t sure Hume was fully aware of what he was doing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The coaches were aware of the gripes, but the bottom line was that Boobie had the talent and they did not. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trying to hold him still, she was aware of Iorek Byrnison getting to his feet, and turned to see a figure hastening down the track from the village, carrying a lantern. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not aware,” observed the grave lady whose voice I had heard but once, “that to think of any person is to make a great claim upon that person, my dear.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He scoots his chair beside me, and I’m suddenly aware of everything. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I had heard men speaking compliments in the direction of women, but I’d never been aware of them going to my mother. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He was painfully aware how hungry he was; soon Tristran began to think of himself as nothing more than hunger, thinly surrounded by flesh, and, as fast as he could, walking, walking.... Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was all too aware of how close his leg was, but she couldn’t bring herself to shift away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I was pleased, but well aware that they had taken this action while I was in Europe in order to undermine my call for sanctions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Passing by their lockers in seventh grade, I wasn’t aware of all this yet. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I’m not aware of how much time has gone by until Muhammad knocks on the door that’s ajar. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

It was while the Westons were standing totally absorbed in the exploits of a powerful electro-magnet that Mrs. Weston suddenly became aware of the fact that Gloria was no longer with her. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

What we are talking about is a kind of super-reflex, a fundamental physiological ability of which we are barely aware. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Never letting on that he was aware of the threat, Lynds ordered the man to give him a shave in his bed-room. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The officers were under tremendous pressure from their commander to keep their arrest numbers up, and all of the officers were aware that their jobs depended on the renewal of a federal grant. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I was aware that, being silent habitually, I was expected to be silent now. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He was just in time to wave and put his finger to his lips, and she slowed, realizing that he was aware Sir Charles had returned. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he was aware that he’d better find somewhere to sleep before long, because the later it got, the more noticeable he’d be. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was stunned by the unexpected electricity that flowed through me, amazed that it was possible to be more aware of him than I already was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

They were both very aware of the date. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“They suffered no serious injury, as far as I am aware,” said Griphook. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He became aware of her staring at him, and looked up with a smile. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of the highlighted Whitman: “If no other in the world be aware I sit content, / And if each and all be aware I sit content.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Shae had always been friendly with him, never anything more or less, and for the first time Con became aware that he might like it if there was something more. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’m never aware of it before it happens, but all of a sudden I find myself standing beside my bed, out of sheer habit. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I wondered if she was aware of just how cruel her son had been to me all these years. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Williams was well aware of this, but as he paddled along holding on to a railroad tie, he inadvertently floated across the “line.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

I go along with the Kiss of Peace, but paradoxically I feel isolated sitting in half-empty churches among people I am suddenly aware of not knowing. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware that Comrade K. N. M. Pillai would not pass up this opportunity. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Once or twice he was aware of being on his feet with the loud not really tuneful singing all around him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Little was I aware that that first bleak Christmas was a portent for many similar ones to come. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Owen was well aware that the creatures were reptilian and had at his disposal a perfectly good Greek word, herpeton, but for some reason chose not to use it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

It was a minute or two before she became aware of the expectation. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

She fidgets, which really doesn't help things, seemingly as aware as I of the closeness of our bodies. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I think I must,” said Aurora, clearly aware of the rats. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was just around this stage that I became aware of the first footman beside me, who whispered: 'Miss Kenton would like a word with you, sir. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her right arm was bent at the elbow, and rigidly upright, although she wasn’t aware of it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Like most kids, I was aware that the world was filled with dangerous people, yet I wasn't certain I could always spot them coming. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She knew and liked the damp earthy smell of the dirt floor, even though they slept on the floor, huddled under thin ragged blankets, aware of the chill. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dimly they were aware of Grishnákh’s great head and hideous face between them; his foul breath was on their cheeks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Listening to her testify that morning he’d been keenly aware of his private knowledge of this woman: he’d understood what each expression suggested, what each pause signified. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

You will be aware that the existence of a Rusakov field implies the existence of a related particle, but so far such a particle has eluded us. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

As soon as we entered the taproom I was pointedly aware of everyone’s attention on us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was still moving in a detached halfdream, not fully aware of anything except a curious vague groping in his mind. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re no doubt aware of this morning’s attack on one of our outposts?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

As a child, I’d been aware that although my family attended the same church as everyone in our town, our religion was not the same. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As a small boy, I was never quite aware of the concept of “father.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

His words registered dimly at first, for she was mostly aware of him, his nearness, but as the silence filled the space between them she realized what he had said. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I work through them all with soaring confidence, newly aware of how far I’ve come since October. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

If the humans were aware of a fairy subculture, it was only a matter of time before the two species went to war. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Other guys be under the influence. Not being fully aware of your surroundings can be risky thinking because you’re not in your right state of mind. How do you know it’s a risky thought?” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the mound beneath her cutoffs rising toward me, just a little, rising and suggesting itself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Even the earliest readers of Origin were aware of the book’s far-reaching implications. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I settled close to Kevin, relaxing, letting go of tension I had hardly been aware of. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She stretched out on her mat beside her sleeping sister, tiredness making her aware of every muscle that she had used during the day. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Not far now,” she kept saying, but they did not seem to be aware of her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

For a moment we were pressed against each other, and I was very aware of her body against mine as she took a moment to balance herself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

After a few days in this household Kit had ceased to be aware of Mercy’s lameness. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He is aware, without having to be told, that his father’s death has accelerated certain expectations, that by now his mother wants him settled. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her stench was strong, and I was aware of the mark on her face. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes are slightly open—he’s faintly aware. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

His senses were sharper and more aware of things that could not be seen. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

That beacon of light seemed to reveal things and facts, which, though they must have always existed in me, I hadn’t been aware of up until now. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly they were aware that everything was very quiet; the whole forest stood in listening silence. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Were you not aware, Senorita Minerva, that Virgilio Morales is an enemy of state?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was unusually aware of the surface of himself, of the lines of his body and the planes of his face, as though his skin were alive with some subtle vibrations. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I wanted to keep it from Jane’s knowledge; but, unluckily, I had mentioned it before I was aware.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

The second girl had risen more slowly, and at first Kit was only aware of the most extraordinary eyes she had ever seen, gray as rain at sea, wide and clear and filled with light. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Not anything that would make you more aware of your pain. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She looked up suddenly, aware of the doctor near her, and smiled uncertainly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

All at once they were aware of the evening as the end of light and warmth. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I am willing to speculate that he isn’t aware you are on assistance,” he said seriously. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And the eyes were calm, aware but not interested. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was sleepily aware of his presence and in one of her rare impulses of affection, she threw her arm across his chest. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have to be aware of that and buy carefully.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

She was still looking abstractedly ahead of her, past his shoulder, and seemed scarcely aware of his presence. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

She was certain of it in the same way that one is instantly aware of the taste of sweetness in a drop of honey. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

White was also aware that several of those who had tried to catch the killers had themselves been killed. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It listed dates and events that I should be aware of, and it contained a map of Maryland. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

At the same moment they became aware that the hedges on both sides, just above their heads, were all lined with hobbits. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He was also extremely aware of the other key person in the room, Briana’s dad. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“From now on, my purpose in life is to make others aware of dangers that ultimately took lives on the morning of September 22, 2006.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the blood underneath, coursing and draining. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to be in this suspended state where I can see what’s happening, where I’m aware of what I’m feeling without being able to actually feel it. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, as usual, the ruling groups of all three powers are simultaneously aware and unaware of what they are doing. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh yes, our boy prodigy. I wasn’t aware you were in my class. I didn’t go too fast for you, did I?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“He has a tendency to be overprotective. He’s keenly aware of what people say about me.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“We should talk about the Great Prophecy. It sounds like the Romans are aware of it too?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I am aware of being propped up between two women, but I think I fall out the door of the stock car. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

By the time the pig was done, I was hardly aware of it at all. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And though Bolles wasn’t talking much about it yet, he was well aware that among those few boys who were showing up there was some outstanding talent. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Hours later, drifting awake, Cole became aware of a tickling sensation on his left arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Fernanda, writing letters to her children, was not aware of the unchecked destructive attack. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was aware of how difficult it must have been to get to Pretoria in the middle of the day in the middle of the week with two small children at home. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She finally became aware of Will’s feelings and said, “What’s the matter?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware only of what a strange thing it was to be male. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The handcuffs were in full view, but Robbie did not appear ashamed or even aware of them as he faced Cecilia and listened gravely to what she was saying. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He did not understand it; he was only aware of a dim suspicion, a faint memory, divine voices. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to hurt God’s feelings either,” I said, the words slipping irreverently from my lips before I was aware of their full meaning. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Danvers never obtruded herself, but I was aware of her continually. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware if it’s been published in any way that became known to the general public?” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

After a while I became aware of a sly, leaking noise. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

During my time at Baker & Inglis, while I was falling in love with the Object, I had remained aware of my grandmother only in the vaguest of ways. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He was keenly aware of his pinned-up sleeve, and troubled because it troubled other people. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He was not aware that he ever stopped crying. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“When I’d become aware of my state of mind, I would be frightened and snap back with a healthy smile and a hearty handshake. Such is the effect of the sweet smell of money.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he was fully aware when he entered the bush that he had given himself a per-ilously slim margin for error. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the same musty, unused smell that had been there before. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

While Moss watched this process unfold a couple of times, he became aware of a distinct hum from the devices, low and subtle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I’m suddenly aware of the muddy trail of tears on my face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Only those held captive were aware of the horde’s presence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I embraced them more tightly this time, aware that, possibly, I wouldn’t be seeing them in a long time, perhaps for many years. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

But you could tell he was aware of the audience. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

But lately, as tension increased, we were aware of them in the building. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They plop down on the furniture and enter that resting mode of teenagers in which they are neither fully asleep nor awake but are nonetheless utterly aware. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

She shut her eyes and became instantly aware of the many spirits working for her, as their vision was hers. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Shakespeare is not aware of living in a distinctly ‘modern’ world, despite the compass, the printing press, gunpowder and the discovery of America. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

That would be the icebreaker I needed to talk to Tina and make her aware that I was a cool guy into alternative music who went on weekend concert trips with college students. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the beginning I was aware that there was something improper about the way I felt about Clementine Stark, something I shouldn’t tell my mother, but I wouldn’t have been able to articulate it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I shivered, intensely aware of the darkness around us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Taylor had been vaguely aware of the movement, but her mind was too confused to speak. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

When she woke, later in the night, aware of a lost warmth, she saw him crouched at the open window, looking out over the pale fields and the tall, dark trees below. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat where I was, watching him, feeling frightened, and suddenly very much aware of my knife, of how quickly I could reach it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Richardson had never asked, or even hinted, at repayment, and both of them were keenly aware of this. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was well aware that my illness was more sadness and exhaustion than flu. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every single inch of me is aware of him, of the way his fingertips graze the back of my neck, the way his tongue perfectly tangles with mine. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

All at once Kit was aware that this New England, which had shown her the miracle of autumn and the white wonder of snow, had a new secret in store. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time, doctors and scientists were aware of electricity’s power to kill. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked up, suddenly aware that the world had gone quiet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Her hands were smoothing the fabric of the skirt, and she didn’t seem aware of it in the slightest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

At that point, he became aware of a hand resting lightly on his shoulder, and when he looked up, he saw a tall man standing over him. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

But she isn’t even aware of the chagrin this could cause. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She’s aware of other pains and pulls in her body, all potentially catastrophic. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was only too aware of the possibility that if any guest were to find his stay at Darlington Hall less than comfortable, this might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly, very slowly, he sat up, and as he did so he felt more alive and more aware of his own living body than ever before. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Instead of putting the map away, I took the letter out, only vaguely aware of the argument Liam and Chubs had gotten into over the best route to Lake Prince. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But my father was innately cautious, aware of the trade-offs, understanding the need to maintain some savings for a rainy day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She became all too aware of the three long scars down her back. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They became aware of the noise that was the background to this fight, the steady shrill cheering of the tribe behind them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I am aware of that, Doctor,” my father said. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

For the first time in my life I became aware of the life of the modern world, of vast cities, and I was claimed by it; I loved it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

As far as she’s aware, she herself is my only source, for this kind of information; of which she has a surprising amount. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

As scholars became aware of this process they began to publish books which were compilations of errors which had once been learned errors but could now be dismissed as nonsense. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

But we were both of us by then acutely aware of something we’d not yet mentioned, and I think we both sensed there’d be something wrong about us parting like that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark started dragging him down the hallway, aware on some level that he himself had crossed into territory from which he wasn’t sure he’d come back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She had never been to the headquarters of the service, and as far as she was aware, the words Oakley Street, wherever that was, meant no more than a straightforward address. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

"Now," said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one who had kept his composure. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Not if you think she will not be back till late," adding, as if suddenly aware of some discourtesy in his speech, “and I should miss the pleasure of walking home with you.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled with her all-knowing expression, because she was fully aware of how much it delighted us to view and touch her trunk treasures. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sensation of being within the circus fades as soon as she has crossed the threshold, and she is suddenly acutely aware of everything in the adjoining room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The day I buried Maman, I was very tired and sleepy, so much so that I wasn’t really aware of what was going on. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The British command was well aware that their military could not defeat the Cherokees in their own country even with irregular warfare. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, this guy is magic. He’ll protect you from bad spells and other kinds of weirdness you might not even be aware of.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

De la O was acutely aware how critical a competent, brave medic was out in the field. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“That may be true, Dan. But our local guy says he was not aware of that law.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lay there afraid to move, aware of the knife stuck in the arm of the chair across the room. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She must have been aware that I was all too new at this game, thank goodness. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Baba seems to become aware of me and tries to smile in my direction. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

André refused, for he was well aware that if he disguised himself, he could be hanged as a spy; if he was captured in uniform, he would live as a prisoner of war. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were only aware that this was where they either went to State, or turned into has-beens as quickly as the golden coach turned into a pumpkin. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dread and distrust had already become a daily part of my being and my memory grew sharp, my senses more impressionable; I began to be aware of myself as a distinct personality striving against others. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was a handsome man who had a great deal of money but was not “society” and was overly aware of it and very touchy about it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time Matthias was aware that there would be another shower of falling dust when the door opened downwards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Reynie was painfully aware of their eyes upon him—he already felt conspicuous. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s important for people to be aware that there are saboteurs in our midst.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But I’m acutely aware that I’m the only one gushing. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

King was painfully aware he could—would—irrevocably destroy his partnership with the president by unequivocally speaking out against the war. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Black leaders were keenly aware of white Chicago’s postwar desire to return to the days of blacks being nearly invisible in the overall fabric of the city. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He held out a slightly trembling hand, and in a dreadful blast of realization Harry knew that the goblins of Gringotts were aware that Bellatrix’s wand had been stolen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I stared at her, becoming more aware each minute of the terrible simplicity of her life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw again their large eyes, guileless, not yet aware that doors into wonderlands of security, opportunity and hope were closed to them. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am aware that for the first time in my memory, Tiny and Jane are following me. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he was aware that Kermit was there by his side, and he would ask his son, “Did Cherrie have a good dinner tonight?” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Jordan seemed to be suddenly aware of the heat, the smell of the flames, and the fire in Gerald’s eyes. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The step is small, and suddenly I’m aware of how close we are. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I continued cutting, aware of both the silence and the sensation of his hands around my waist. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He said that only when he returned to America would he become aware of color differences. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Miss Fairfax, I suppose, though you were not aware of it, had been making up her mind the whole day?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I am writing about my religious life, aware that most of my readers do not consider them-selves religious. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Fitzgibbon was surely aware that some of his crops were being removed. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as Pilar saw her come in she was aware of Meme's hidden motives. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was aware at once that there was something wrong. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon, not yet aware that they were in the presence of a prodigy but realizing that Bobby was someone exceptional, the club’s players started gathering around his board and asking him questions. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Chris was well aware of this man’s faults yet managed to forgive them. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once they became aware of how much learning there was to be had in the libraries of the Tower and they became hungry for it, they were sent away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Through the mist before his eyes he was aware dimly of Frodo’s face, and stubbornly he fought to master himself and to drag himself out of the swoon that was upon him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But as we sat waiting for the doctor, we became aware of a silent commotion all around us. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He grabbed his books and walked out of the cafeteria, aware that the eyes of the other students were on him. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He was suddenly aware that it was getting very cold, and that up here a wind was beginning to blow, an icy wind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I have never been more aware of the heat beating down on my own head and the dryness of my own throat. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Few other Muslims became aware of Mr. Muhammad’s condition until there were last-minute cancellations of long-adveitised personal appearances at some big Muslim rallies. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am not really aware of my surroundings. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She was already becoming class conscious, aware of appearances and decorum. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The excuse slips off my tongue almost before I’m aware of it. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

‘Perhaps,’ said Merry, now alert and aware of Pippin’s guess. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that the news crew is there. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

The spectacle that the twins had invented when they became aware that they were equal was repeated in honor of the new arrival. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

In Salinas we were aware that the United States was the greatest and most powerful nation in the world. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

If the earth moved, we would be aware of it; you would feel the wind in your face. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to know how many Hitler Youth were aware of the atrocities being committed in the concentration camps. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of a good girl’s reproachfulness and disdain, along with a perceptible, physical empathy. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that my family and Kyro are there, telling me how proud they are. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

These had already been seen by other astronomers, but Galileo was not aware of that. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sherm became aware of the sound of the radio in the kitchen and the smell of his grandmother’s coffee, and beneath that, he felt his grandmother’s satisfied presence, which never changed. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

So by 1611 the revolution was well under way, and Donne, unlike Shakespeare and most educated contemporaries, was fully aware of it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Even those people who joy in numbers and are impressed with bigness are beginning to worry, gradually becoming aware that there must be a saturation point and the progress may be a progression toward strangulation. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this man, His Excellency Prince Faisal, who roles this Holy Land, was made aware of my presence here in Jedda. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

As always, I was electrically aware of Edward sitting close enough to touch, as distant as if he were merely an invention of my imagination. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He knew that he had the remaining hours of night before they would be aware of his escape. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The next thing he was aware of was the sun streaming through the window. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, he was all too aware of how little space there actually was between the two of them, only an arm’s length. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Jesse was only dimly aware that his parents were looking at each other and then at him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Prosecutors are well aware that the exercise of their discretion is unchecked, provided no explicitly racist remarks are made, as it is next to impossible for defendants to prove racial bias. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Those who knew the secret of his parentage thought that the answer meant that he too was aware of it, but he had really never been. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Kira, clutching the cloth talisman in her pocket, became aware suddenly that its warmth and comfort had returned. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His real self was aware that it was only a minute or two; but his other, memory-receiving self felt hours pass in the sun. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

This is the first kiss that we're both fully aware of. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The trouble is that we are seldom aware of the protection afforded by natural enemies until it fails. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

But even when I thought that, I was always aware of some other part of me saying, there is more. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Petra Cotes, aware of her strength, showed no signs of worry. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that you broke his nose? Don’t be surprised if your parents get a hospital bill in the mail.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The growth of the children made her aware of time passing. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

As time passed, I grew more mature and more aware of the sacrifice it had taken for my people to live and grow up in the South all those many years before me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Milton, however, was aware of none of these physical deficits. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was aware of his clean, masculine smell and at the same time of the smell of salt water and crab, which was my only perfume. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

A hundred yards or so from the house I became aware of another set of footsteps behind me, even swifter than my brisk pace—some fellow player late for morning rehearsal, I guessed. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

The men came nearer and nearer; their dark eyes looked at her, but without giving any sign of recognition, any smallest sign that they had seen her or were aware of her existence. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Events in the news in 1969 also made people aware of the dangers of pollution. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that my client witnessed the shooting death of his partner by a young man physically similar to yourself?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He didn’t sleep well that night either, and even while he dreamed he was still aware of this feeling, that something had been left behind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

We have already witnessed composers beginning to play around with this sequence as they became aware of musical gravity, but in the dusty world of music terminology it has a name: the Circle of Fifths. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t been aware of bringing it with me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

That’s one of the reasons why everyone in the city has to take the aptitude test at sixteen—if they’re aware during the test, that shows us that they might have healed genes.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Lac stumbled forward, dimly aware of his blood and the brown stain on his jacket. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

If he wasn’t wept for and given our music and flowers then, well, now there is no need, because he is no longer aware. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bod was aware of the dead clustered around them, watching the scene, but he forced himself to ignore them. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

They seemed to be carved out of huge blocks of stone, immovable, and yet they were aware: some dreadful spirit of evil vigilance abode in them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was a little while before Harry became aware that the voices of Katie Bell and her friend, which were being carried back to him on the wind, had become shriller and louder. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Stunned, he sat there vaguely aware that roaches were fleeing across his hand and over his body. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn't aware of what he was doing. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Jamison was aware that his usual audience, milling outside the property, observed him with undefined expectations. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Jon poured with exaggerated care, vaguely aware that he was drawing out the act. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And suddenly, I’m very aware that Caitlin only has one bed. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Related question: Are you aware that clothing comes in other colors? Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah yes, I am already aware that Mundungus has been treating your inheritance with light-fingered contempt,” said Dumbledore, frowning a little. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I saw people driving around in their cars, going about their business, not aware that they just passed by a hospital that was filled with children who were ill or near death. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“As you are aware, our play is fast approaching. It’s time for us to kick into high gear. We will be limiting our traditional academic endeavors to the forenoon hours.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I held my breath, aware that my rocking chair had come to a standstill. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And though he seldom thought about his age, she was very aware of hers. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would be well aware of the extent of her self-mythologizing, and she gave her account a self-mocking, or mock-heroic tone. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I’m aware of tile changing to concrete, of crawling through a tight, stinking pipe onto a ledge about a foot wide. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I held him and clung to the wet branch, only slowly becoming aware of slight burning feelings on my arms and legs. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I want you to know several things about this lawyer that perhaps you all are not aware of.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of him trying not to hurt me even as I raised the knife, even as I sank it into his side. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I replaced the chalk on the ledge, aware for the first time that my hands shake when I’m nervous. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was aware of how our voices were a little higher pitched than usual, our words rushed. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The sun was hidden by the clouds, and he was not aware any more of the color of the land. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Day after day passed, and Edward was aware of time passing only because every morning he could hear Ernest performing his dawn ritual, cackling and crowing about being king of the world. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

He looked at me and seemed suddenly aware again of my presence. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

They walked slowly and quietly, aware that sounds travel in both directions. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I’m well aware that Malik is silent during all of this. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I am aware of that,” Killer Man said. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

If anything, the cell phone made me more aware of my loneliness. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it was what we wanted to happen, Jaja and I, without being aware of it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I sank farther down, onto my heels, hardly aware of myself mumbling the words out loud. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said that the question had made me aware of how careful Malcolm X had always been to play himself down and to play up his leader Elijah Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oika Shipping Company claims all cargo absolutely licit and not aware of any officer or crew problems. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled at him, vaguely aware that her whole body was glowing with a supernatural flare. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“No,” I said brusquely, and was suddenly aware that everyone was looking at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But behind that bluff facade some distinct and rather ominous changes were taking place, changes of which I was already dimly aware but which made themselves more evident as time went on. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Their parents walked downstairs, Lillian skipping lightly, proud of her beauty, aware of it; her husband followed, pulling at his necktie, uncomfortable in the full dress regalia of civilians. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason, Petey didn’t seem to be aware of the looks they were getting, or if she was, she didn’t care. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that Rosa is in seventh heaven; that random strangers are talking to her and treating her like a friend. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Like many black youngsters raised in northern cities, I was not aware of a race “problem” other than what I heard from older black people and an occasional news story. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She steps closer, and I am suddenly aware of how very alone we are. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Clearly this is part of the reason why George Soros is so good at what he does: he is someone who is aware of the value of the products of his unconscious reasoning. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

For the first time, I am aware that I don’t have a wildly beating heart—only the memory of one. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“Animules,” he had said, “idgits who live in the valley of the shadow of death. Be attuned to your environment. Know what is going on about you. Make yourself aware.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time, Jinjoo became aware of how hard it was for everyone. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware of the identity of the deceased, Monsieur?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware, in his sleep, of being curled up in a chair, his hands tucked between his thighs. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of tiny yips and whimpers erupting around me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I surveyed the railway schedule and became aware that I was one wrong ticket from Vienna, Milan, or some Alpine village that no one I knew had ever heard of. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“You were competing with men who were aware that their own particular suns were fading, and they resented your moving into the places they would leave. They fought you, and you fought them back.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though Mama seemed aware of my shortcomings, Sergeant Holmes kept assigning me to V-gallery, and somebody finally told me that Mama must be requesting me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dawn arrived as if it were aware of the previous night’s events. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He had never seen her look so worn and old and never been more aware of her beauty. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew that Ernest himself was aware of the potency—and therefore the hazards—of neutrons, for the capacity of the chargeless particles to penetrate human tissue had been a frequent topic of their correspondence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I was more aware of the forward lurch of the car than I was of my own heartbeat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But Celebrimbor was aware of him, and hid the Three which he had made; and there was war, and the land was laid waste, and the gate of Moria was shut. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

As the shadows lengthened, she became aware of her recklessness. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

While teachers of preschool children may have a sense of the linguistic milestones for children, they are less aware of the musical milestones. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The next week, when Lefty took me to the diner, I was more aware than ever of the broad backs of policemen at the counter. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He had me agree to a lot of obvious things, such as that I knew my situation was serious, and that I was aware that I wouldn’t be given many more chances. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

As Mars unwound from his laughing fit, he studied Maniac up and down; aware, too, that Maniac was studying him. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know you could fry toast,” I remarked, to which Kev replied that there wasn’t a food he was aware of that couldn’t be improved by frying. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Nathan was very aware of how light his forearm was without the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I am uncomfortably aware of the heat rising in my neck at the prospect of making heirs with Helene. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Neither of them was aware that just outside the cottage, beside the door that had been left partly open for fresh autumn air, the little girls, wide-eyed, were listening. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If no other in the world be aware I sit content, And if each and all be aware I sit content. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

This path is stupid, it goes in spirals, perhaps in circles, but whichever way it goes, I will follow it He was aware of a great happiness mounting within him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was already aware of this, but I didn’t think Dad had ever been so direct about it. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He made sure that every journalist was aware of Seabiscuit’s itinerary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Caw,” he said again, which Luna took to mean, “Be careful. Also, are you aware that rock is on fire?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron stood talking about Quidditch for several minutes before Harry became aware that he was being closely watched. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Sefia was suddenly aware of his skin, of the dips where the water pearled and the sheen of bronze on his bare arms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I began to weep quietly, aware that in that time-suspended moment I was in the presence of genius. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He could not follow the figures, but he was aware that they were in some way a cause for satisfaction. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The first time I became aware of class? Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Annabeth was dimly aware of the Argo II hovering to a stop about forty feet from the floor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The controversy over Constitution Hall had started while Anderson was on a nationwide tour, and as she said later, she wasn’t fully aware of what was happening until she spotted that San Francisco headline. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“I was aware of the importance of the game,” recalled Allen Kaufman, a master who was studying the game as Bobby played it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Its survey indicated that fewer than fifteen people out of a hundred of those using insecticide aerosols and sprays are even aware of the warnings on the containers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

After what seemed like a long time, he became aware that he was kneeling upon something hard and looked down. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He was aware of the twins because he heard them cry and laugh, but he felt only a thin distaste for them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was a blustering, intrepid bully who brooded inconsolably over the terrible ineradicable impressions he knew he kept making on people of prominence who were scarcely aware that he was even alive. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“No. To make her aware of me would have taken more energy than I had. It’s so very far, and Forest is so thick now, to go through.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

It makes us aware of how frail and tiny we are and of how much we must depend upon the Master of the Universe. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He was aware, somewhere, of people laughing and talking in many languages. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Burnham knew exactly whom he wanted to hire but was less aware of how incendiary his selections would prove. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

While Bobby had no hope of placing among the top contenders, he was eager to continue his winning streak, aware that the opportunity to compete against stronger players would sharpen his game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He said he was aware that it would be a long shot. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I became aware, listening to them, that I was not their only threat. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s suddenly very aware they’ve never spoken on the phone before, and so he’s never had to figure out how to hang up the phone with Henry before. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

We were all irritable now with the fading ale and, aware of it, we drove for a while in silence. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She feels a bit guilty for all these months of studying, aware that with her exams as an excuse, she has ignored Nikhil perhaps more than necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

A breeze wafts through the open doors, the cabin lights with sudden brightness, I’m aware of shadows and voices. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

The corn made him aware of how hungry he was. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Kneeling there with her head bowed, she was not aware that the priest was left with the choice of placing the wafer on her hat or skipping her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of no irony in this. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

From the beginning of my travels I had noticed the sale lots where they were sold and traded, but then I began to be aware of the parks where they sit down in uneasy permanence. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

A lot of the time my brother doesn’t seem aware of me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

To sleep inside his dream, when she wasn’t even certain she’d be aware it was a dream. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He made Lawrence and Compton aware that henceforth their portfolio was to be exclusively scientific and technical. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

And over all, as big as a horse in a field, aware of all that passed from one end of the world to the other, brooded the gigantic figure of General Woundwort. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I watch Violet dial, I’m painfully aware that I haven’t thought of calling my own parents. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I am dimly aware that Zack and Beth are crying and that my parents are whispering. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was very aware of Rachel’s shoulder pressing against mine. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Stef was somewhere between unconscious and slightly aware of the pain I was inflicting as I was clamping her artery. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many American Jews were not yet aware of what was going on, he said. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I was aware of it, aware of the way Clayton had said he seemed all right, as if we all understood he wasn’t but would pretend otherwise. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware, too, of his own fatigue, heavy as the Crochan itself, a weariness he had never noticed while he had worn Adaon’s brooch. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware of the score of soldiers starting to surround him, and probably he could have made a few of them perspire for their victory. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Though I could feel small flies land on me and was distantly aware of mosquitoes drilling the air around my ears, they’d stopped bothering me much. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Though she hadn’t slept in days, she felt unnaturally aware, as if all her senses were on high alert. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Be aware, though, that purists look down their noses at it. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of us can remember the first time we became aware of our gender. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The Washington boys were rowing as if in a kind of trance now, somehow detached from themselves yet keenly aware of one another’s every minute motion. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

As I began to be recognized more around the town, I started to become aware of the peculiar attitude of white people toward me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

My senses gradually sharpen—now I'm very aware of the pain in my side and arm. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I took the stairs two at a time, aware that if I hadn’t wounded him fatally, he would be waiting for us above. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Monique never did admit that she was aware of Jordan’s abuse, but she did stop calling the children liars. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

My belly is cramping hard, and I'm aware of long-dormant places within myself. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Both he and his acquaintances have been aware of these rages, which he says ‘mount up’ in him, and of the poor control he has over them. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He turns from the light, groping instead for the darkness which is kinder to him. Already he is beginning to be aware of his difference, baby though he is.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This complaint is universal, and stronger than you in Chicago are aware of, I am sure,” he told Burnham. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

O’Neill said he wanted to understand the Net better, and was aware how much the students and faculty were talking about it and using it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean that I was discovered and brought to Jeanine, and she injected a version simulation serum that specifically targeted the Divergent. I was aware during that simulation, but it didn’t do much good.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Truth was, I was all too aware of the fact that I only owned two shirts, and after two terms of constant wear they were getting shabby. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Joaquin nodded, suddenly aware that he had maybe picked the wrong anecdote to tell Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Winston became aware of silence, as one becomes aware of a new sound. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

"Now, that's nice to hear," I.said, aware now of another bullfight scene further down the bar in which the matador was being swept skyward on the black bull's horns. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

To his alarm Frodo became aware that the ridiculous young Took, encouraged by his success with the fat Mayor of Michel Delving, was now actually giving a comic account of Bilbo’s farewell party. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

When my atoms trickled back together, the first thing I became aware of was this: I have dirt in my mouth. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

ONE NIGHT, when I was nine years old, I was aware of a commotion in the household. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once in the yard, she was acutely aware of the thudding. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

What’s more, the release of Hamilton's plan produced a purchasing frenzy, as bankers and investors aware of the funding proposal bought up the securities in expectation of a tidy profit. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I came home to seek ray heir, aware that in doing so I faced death. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Americans were intensely aware of the power that the sugar lords wielded in London. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Gradually, she became aware that things were awfully quiet. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware of the other boys shouting and swimming toward the shore as best they could. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Though she was not aware of it, she had become a legend in the slave cabins along the Eastern Shore. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while he became aware that he was straining to see the clay by the light of the fire. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

For a moment the mists of unconsciousness cleared and the old dog opened his eyes, aware of danger. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

His instructions to Hardman seem to point to a definite ‘private’ enemy of the identity of whom he was well aware. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You think I ain’t aware of every creak and squeak in that house? That I don't know every single second what every member of my family is doing?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He was newly aware that Gabriel’s safety depended entirely upon his own continued strength. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I smile, too, keenly aware of his warm touch against my arm. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you can call it a fad if it’s changed the way we live,” Molly says, then smiles contritely, aware that she’s already gotten herself into a disagreement with her potential boss. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then I became aware of the clarinet playing and the big shots yelling at us. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He set her down again and cupped her cold face in his hands, aware that Ashish was now watching them, most likely with a judgy expression on his face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Molly is aware that it’s when she’s defensive that she gets in trouble. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was keenly aware of the fact that I needed to hoard my resources to save for next term’s tuition. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Omakayas was well aware that she shouldn’t stay so close to these cubs, but after all, they seemed deserted. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Atticus had treated him like his own son, had given him the love that would have been Jem’s—she was suddenly aware that they were standing on the spot where Jem died. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Although Copernicus, Galileo and Newton were well aware that their ideas were momentous, and we can legitimately describe their work as revolutionary, they never explicitly said to themselves, ‘I am making a revolution.’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Only when he mentioned it did I become aware of the piano music trickling from the second-floor windows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Pudge. I wasn’t aware that someone was holding open your throat and pouring wine down it,” the Colonel responded, tossing me a bottle of Mountain Dew. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I seem very aware of my proximity to the Kleenex. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I had not been fully aware of how deeply the turmoil at school was affecting me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are aware that doe season opens tomorrow?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Stella was all the more aware of her bare feet, but she walked in with as much dignity as she could when the pastor opened the door to that office. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

When I awkwardly circle the candles with my hands and repeat the prayers after him, I'm aware of the transcendence of it, the bubble of unseen light that surrounds us. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Mary was aware of the smell of roasting corn, and the warm smell of the mulefa themselves—part oil, part warm flesh, a sweet horselike smell. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Laila had noticed the sly grins, was aware of the whispers in the neighborhood that the two of them were a couple. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Winston was aware of some heavy piece of apparatus being pushed into place behind his head. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I’m acutely aware of how small this space is and how loud the train wheels sound against the tracks, and I wonder if people will hear me if I scream. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

And now Matt became aware of an odor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every man is aware of the heavy shells tearing down the parapet, rooting up the embankment and demolishing the upper layers of concrete. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I struggled to pry the lid from the can of tea leaves, aware that my grandmother had come in and was standing close behind me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To be a child of the Third World is to be aware of the many different constituencies you have and how honesty and truth must always depend on context.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

"Always be up before they come in. So you can watch them and be aware of the things going on around you." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

When I first became aware of them, they were all speaking at the same time. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

"By rights I should have my sister's command," he admitted, uncomfortably aware of how peevish that sounded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I used to be aware of every hour in every day. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could expound on nearly any subject in class until the teacher had to ask him to stop, and if he’d ever made less than a hundred on a test, I wasn’t aware of it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m aware of his hand flying across the page. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

So the tribesmen lived only for the present, because the present was full of surprises, and they had to be aware of many things: Where was the enemy’s sword? The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The farmers may not yet be aware of the biological basis of what has happened, but they need no scientists to tell them they have made a poor bargain. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Fully aware that he was probably the first human in several thousand years to decode the magical words, Artemis switched on his desk light and began to read. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Two nights later she was aware that the feet behind her were moving slower and slower. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But all the time he was laughing and going on about what he would do and how he planned to live, he was aware of a falseness in his voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The details of their journey and arrival there are not known beyond the fact that the Lord of Hades was perfectly aware of their intention and amused himself by frustrating it in a novel way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mouth had fallen open; I was aware of every breath I took. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But before the king could speak, the small smoke-breathing figure became suddenly aware of them, as they sat there silent on the edge of the mist. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She squinted at him writhing in her hands, acutely aware of the huge battle raging on her block, her mami caught up in the midst of it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I take his hand, aware of every muscle in his fingers. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I was dimly aware that this beginning was somehow indicative of the rest of my life. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He stood there feeling immensely relaxed, only dimly aware of everyone watching him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"Of course you are. You must be aware of that. Look at your reading. Look at your mathematics." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was aware that her mother was already on the lookout for a suitable match, though Aurelia would not be expected to marry until she was thirteen, or even fourteen if she was lucky. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I reached out to dry his arm, very aware that my hands were still shaking. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I was aware from media coverage that in addition to his work in Haiti and seeing patients in Boston, Farmer had begun working internationally in the field of tuberculosis. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

As he was about to climb yet another dune, his heart whispered, “Be aware of the place where you are brought to tears. That’s where I am, and that’s where your treasure is.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Out in the corridor, Frank suddenly became aware that the hand gripping his walking stick was slippery with sweat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You ought to be aware, Miss, that you are under obligations to Mrs. Reed: she keeps you: if she were to turn you off, you would have to go to the poorhouse.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I first became aware of his lady's attitude toward him one night after the three of us had dined together. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that she spies on me?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly it seemed to become aware of the circle of witches around it, and like an arrow it shot away, whole again, bounding swiftly off into the dark. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I avoid looking at the small beer belly that’s grown on him, though I’m aware of it, of the changes in his body, as he must be of mine. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I kept my face composed, aware of his scrutiny as I listened. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

‘You must be aware that I and all our colleagues and the members of my lodge and church—we have your sorrow uppermost in our minds and wish to extend to you our deepest sympathy.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Burnham had asked Olmsted to join him for the meeting, aware that in New York the landscape architect’s reputation exerted a force like gravity, but Olmsted could not get away. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

They seemed to be pulling together for the final lap - aware that the next two days would make or break them. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

All he was aware of was that something stressful and momentous had happened, something beyond the outer limits of his understanding. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Matt became aware that Maria no longer held his hand. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware of the eyes that followed him, of the muttered voices wondering what he would do. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But be aware that some traditionalists still take a narrow view of hopefully. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

To me, Tris has always seemed magnetic in a way I could not describe, and that she was not aware of. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to face everyone in the locker room again anyway, but I was all too aware that I’d gone two for two in post-practice office chats. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Her letters must have made William more acutely aware of all he was missing. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she was aware of other people in the corridor with her. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

All the veterans I spoke with, no matter how they felt about serving, were acutely aware of the Wall. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

He looks at Ashima, her face leaner, the features sharper than they had been at their wedding, aware that her life in Cambridge, as his wife, has already taken a toll. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware now of the pieces of jagged metal lying everywhere. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He paused suddenly, as if he had become aware that he was speaking his thoughts aloud. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I’m aware of all of this,” Mom said. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each time she steps outside, she becomes aware of all the windows above her. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

They were aware of no significant anomalies where their theories failed to correspond to reality. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I was aware that he’d been having private conversations with friends, advisers, and prospective donors, signaling to everyone that he was mulling over the idea. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Joe had another pleasure he saved for times when he was alone, and he was not aware it was a pleasure. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

At noon they halted, and Frodo was aware that they had passed out under the shining Sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

As he went on speaking and Vasudeva listened to him with a serene face, Siddhartha was more keenly aware than ever of Vasudeva’s attentiveness. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were, at least, agonizingly aware of the easy money in the vicinity and convinced that it was theirs for a few words in the right key. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

If I became a monster today, and decided to kill them, one by one, they would become aware only after most of the flock had been slaughtered, thought the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spun a saw in his hand, anxious to get started, but aware he didn’t have their full support yet. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The exposition’s union carpenters, aware of their great value in this final phase of construction, seized the moment and walked off the job, demanding a minimum union wage and other long-sought concessions. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Certainly this had never come up before; or at least not that he had been aware of. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

But they also were aware that deploying a weapon of such enormous power would not be a military action; the Super’s value would be strictly “psychological,” General Bradley declared. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

It had a record of practically every human interaction since the moment it became aware—but unlike in mortal days, that knowledge was never abused. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Now Nhamo planned to ask about Mother, but she became aware that the room was unnaturally quiet. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The last thing she was aware of was seeing something thud to the ground nearby. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I am dimly aware that I left my own gun in the hallway behind me, sure I wouldn’t need it if I made it this far. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

My purpose here is to make you aware. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“So you were not aware of any claim, then, that the Miyamotos might have had to any seven of your newly purchased thirty acres?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Whenever his father's eyes were on him, he became uncomfortably aware of all his deformities and shortcomings. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Kendra had always hated needles, the idea of being fully aware that something was about to hurt but having to endure it calmly. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

An accident I was never aware of…until then. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Distantly, she was aware of the door banging open at the far end of the room. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And she now was suddenly aware of him: tall heir of kings, wise with many winters, greycloaked, hiding a power that yet she felt. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Garfield was aware of the contents of the daily medical bulletins. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I—I am aware of the generous offer made by the royal emissary,” he confessed, and glanced quickly at her. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I reasoned further that she was aware of this and was trying to protect her position against me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Close up—not five steps away—she could see much more about their appearance, but her attention was held by something lively and aware in their gaze, by an intelligence. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She could not stand; he had to hold her up, aware of some feeble movement or intention in her limbs until he realised that she was trying to sit on the bottom step. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Uju opened her mouth as though to say something and then she closed it and turned and walked upstairs, both of them aware that something between them was now different. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Are you aware that some Protestant theologians, in their writings, are using the phrase “post-Christian era”—and they mean now? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But soon she became aware that he was staring at her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Presently they became aware of the distant throb of a motorboat. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess I was aware that it was snowing, but I just hadn’t paid much attention.” Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he was aware that his mother had asked him something. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Swinging her legs carefully over the side of the shelf, she eased nerself onto the floor, aware that the bellowing horn had stopped. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the worst part of my awareness was that I didn’t know what I was aware of. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing him makes me aware of how tired I am, as well. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Farmer was aware of what his critics would say: why blow $150,000 on antibiotics that, if you’d waited a while, would have cost you a fraction of that? Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I babbled on, hardly aware of what I was saying, and afraid to look around. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me,” she said, aware that her voice was trembling. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I suddenly became aware of the other kids around us as he went on. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was suddenly aware of how close they were. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Pearl took it and examined the problem, keenly aware that their knees were touching. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

No one is more aware of my shortcomings and mistakes than myself so I won’t bore you further. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dorothy Vaughan was keenly aware of that undulating invisible line that separated the past from the future. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

She became aware of Orion, still roaring in pain as he staggered across the surface of the water. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

And Lee was aware of a powerful flutter of wingbeats as the eagle dæmon settled again on the basket rim. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kevin was in the main house somewhere, probably not even aware of what was happening. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But he was vaguely aware of the complicated psychology at work. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She fastened on this question with enthusiasm, all the time aware of something she was not thinking. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I take ‘laws of nature’ and ‘scientific laws’ to be synonymous, although I am aware that some philosophers want to use these as labels to distinguish two different types of law. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They passed the hours of night in wakefulness and they were aware of many things half-seen that walked and prowled all about them, and they heard the howling of wolves. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Only gradually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She sounded like she genuinely believed I might not be aware of this fact. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It was the next night, as I lay on my bed, I suddenly, with a start, became aware of a man sitting beside me in my chair. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some teachers worked diligently and patiently with Boobie, aware of how hard it was for him to concentrate. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ron gave no sign that he was aware of Percy, apart from stabbing pieces of kipper with unwonted venom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Through his eyes he saw light and shadows; through his mind he was aware of moon and stars. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

Watching her, feeling the exhilaration swelling in my chest, I couldn’t say I was all that aware of the broken glass and flickering monitor displays, either. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

We don’t know where they’re going or who’s encouraged them to move — but we are aware they are moving—and we are concerned what it might mean. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

From his cell Holmes also wrote a long letter to Carrie Pitezel, which he composed in a manner that shows he was aware the police were reading his mail. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

For who could see the passage of a goddess unless she wished his mortal eyes aware? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would probably try a shadowshaper he’d be more likely to catch next—someone who wasn’t aware of the danger...Perhaps a new generation of shadowshapers that must be looked into..., Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

It’s up to the jury to decide if Reggie should’ve known that, if it was criminally negligent to not be aware of that. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I moved with the awkwardness of a tourist, aware that we were outsiders, even with our black skin. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Stella scurried over to help, delightfully aware of the clatter of her shoes on the hardwood floor. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I smiled and sat down, suddenly aware of what being of Japanese ancestry was going to be like. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

She still didn’t turn, and I had an idea that she’d been aware of us all along and was deliberately ignoring us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nor did they seem aware of the proliferating giant that was our field organization. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Molly holds her breath, her heart thumping, aware that she’s being presumptuous, if not downright rude. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he began writing in sheer panic, only imperfectly aware of what he was setting down. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

And at once he was aware of a new kind of sensation. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

If someone says, “Yo’ mama’s so dumb she sold her car for gas money,” you don’t say, “Yeah, but why? Was she properly aware of the long-term consequences?” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I’m keenly aware of the amount of skin showing through my ripped dress, and I try to draw the remnants of cloth together. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He is aware that his parents, and their friends, and the children of their friends, and all his own friends from high school, will never call him anything but Gogol. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dimly, he was aware of the others waiting nearby. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though she was aware of his gaze as she crossed the room, by the time she managed to steal another look at him he was once again indifferent, focused on his knees. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of how we hadn't looked into each other's faces since we stood up and dusted the sand off our clothes. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She wanted him close enough to feel excluded, to be aware of the distance between them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dimly he became aware of voices clamouring: it seemed that many of the Orcs were demanding a halt. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that my tastes are not fashionable, and so I pursue them in secret. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the performance of all the necessary rites, the family remained aware that Jimmy Zizmo’s soul wasn’t at rest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I looked down at my feet and then up again to the shuttered window, and as I did so I became aware suddenly that my head was swimming and I felt hot. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Thoughts of suicide to stop it all now while I am still in control and aware of the world around me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Though Adams was vaguely aware of these machinations, he gave them little attention; after all, he never paid much heed to his cabinet anyway. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I said, aware he seemed angry but thinking he was just putting on an act for April Fool’s Day, “Oh yeah? What did I say?” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m aware, Britt. It’s why I said it’s weird.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Thus Harriet became aware of a new undercurrent of fear all along the route. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

And as soon as she was aware that a condition existed, she devised a new theology. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Teachers made me aware of D. H. Lawrence’s felt separation from his working-class father. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rope broke then, disturbing her peace, making her aware of flesh and something so free she could smell its bloodsmell; made her aware of its life below the sash and its red lip rouge. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

They stood silent, reluctant to make the final parting, and only slowly became aware that Tom was wishing them farewell, and telling them to have good heart and to ride on till dark without halting. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

She was suddenly aware of her body, her lungs, the ache in her chest. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

My whole project, after all, was to keep one foot in and the other out, to be selfconsciously aware that what I was doing was an experience, not my life. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra was well aware of how highly the Greeks regarded Mark Antony and how fondly they remembered Octavia. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Rather than refreshing me, all my drink did was make me aware of how hungry I was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Their misery only makes me more aware of my own. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m releasing him tomorrow. But I just wanted to make you aware that your son has significant scar tissue buildup in his frontal lobe.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

At the same moment, they became aware of a movement in their peripheral vision. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

While he piled the stuff on to the scale, Francie blinked, adjusting her eyes to the darkness and was aware of the mossy air and the odor of wetted rags. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Old Chao hesitated, apparently aware that he was displaying more self-satisfaction than was seemly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is fully aware that in this relationship he is the one whose life has been most changed. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

In that moment, I became aware of how I had put myself in this unimaginably dire situation—this man now had control of my body; even my own hands had become useless to me. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

As he gazed Frodo became aware that there was a great stir and movement on the plain. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Lyddie was aware, as she might not have been minutes before, that she had no bonnet and that her hair and braids were dusty from the road. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Not moving, afraid to look about, aware only that they were talking about him, Jonathan said, “I don’t know what you want me to do.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was dimly aware of voices above her, of hands carefully washing the bleeding, sliced skin on her back, of cooling salves being applied. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

In addition, he was aware that in 1898 two scientists working separately had announced that a mosquito was able to carry the malaria parasite and transmit it to humans. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Were you more aware, you would know or realize by now that the offending trousers were dispatched to you with our full knowledge that they were inadequate so far as length was concerned. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was no longer at all aware of the pains in his lower body, no matter how they might still sting. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or just not be aware that you do exist. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You are, of course, aware of the current situation? Aware of East Pakistan’s fight for sovereignty?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He is overly aware that they are not used to passing things around the table, or to chewing food with their mouths fully closed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Of course Julia had to have been aware of exactly how aroused I was. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

I had not told him that Sumac had bitten Ucho, yet the shaman was clearly aware of the attack. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I approached cautiously, aware that all my hopes could be ruined at this critical moment. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He practiced what he would say in front of the mirror, the gestures he would make, although he was aware that she would not see him if they spoke over the phone. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Every year the world was making us more aware of change. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“I was not aware that Bigger was drunk and I did not consider Mary as being unprotected.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now, moving through the crowds along 125th Street, I was painfully aware of other men dressed like the boys, and of girls in dark exotic-colored stockings, their costumes surreal variations of downtown styles. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew Paul was aware of the possibility of complete disaster, but she also knew he wasn’t about to shut down the clinic. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I sat there for a long time, half-dozing, until I became aware that Charles was saying my name. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

There they saw close beside them a great rubble-heap; and suddenly they were aware of two small figures lying on it at their ease, grey-clad, hardly to be seen among the stones. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He was aware of his face being hot. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, there is evidence that leaders were aware of and interested in the use of disease to make conquest easier. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

What is striking, though, is that even after people walked slowly out of the room and down the hall, they still weren’t aware of how their behavior had been affected. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Both women were acutely aware that this could be their last good-bye. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

And with each footprint, Glerk became increasingly aware that the magic leaking from the young girl’s feet was growing. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Our Navy played absolutely no part in, was not associated with, was not aware of any South Vietnamese actions, if there were any,” he told the senators. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I’m very aware of our proximity to each other, as if I could feel the ghost of his presence against my skin. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

As the sleeping Muslims woke up, when dawn had broken, they almost instantly became aware of me, and we watched each other while they went about their business. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby pushed against his arm in protest, and Luke let him go, suddenly aware that he had his friend pinned against a tree. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“It was Zu,” I began, already well aware of the narrow line I’d have to walk between the truth and what I could actually tell them—both for myself and for Zu’s sake. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

In fact he had not been aware that there was any war. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

He was aware that another train would soon follow his. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

I was only aware that someone had invoked their right over the body of my son. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He is aware of the bartender glancing at them briefly, assessing their potential. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We are all aware that Jonas has been a top student throughout his school days. “ The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I take her hand, aware that my own is still sweaty with residual Reese’s Pieces; that she'll probably get Dad to shout at me later for not being a hygienic-enough child. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Virgil was acutely aware, as always, that he was fast approaching the Bullens’s house, but he was too exhausted to care. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Like the ladies in the shoe shop, the farmer did not seem aware of the convoy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She gestured to the chair next to hers, and Dimple sat, aware that her every muscle seemed to be vibrating. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Very dimly, I was aware of a small crowd forming around us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Then he became aware that he was uncomfortable; next he felt the discomfort dissolve into pleasure. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even bank presidents found themselves acutely aware of the tricky diplomacy of east-west relations in Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

So he often speaks, frank yet cautious, ironic, as if always aware that I see and judge as an alien: a singular awareness in one of so isolate a race and so high a rank. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’d spoken to Madame, but I could sense Tommy shifting next to me, and was aware of the texture of his clothes, of everything about him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tassoni is well aware of all sorts of things that the ancients did not have: falconry, for example, or silk, or perspective painting. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Shadow suddenly was aware of a mild but unpleasantly penetrating, pungent, meaty smell. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

She was terribly aware of the man’s suit, the burrs clinging to it, the material old and worn and snagged by briars, the man’s shoes on her feet, the battered old hat. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few hours later, I slip back into consciousness and become aware of a quiet conversation. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We had engaged in a subtle battle of which I think he had only then become aware. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt the tickle of her braids against his wrist and squeezed ever so gently, aware that she was so tiny he could strangle her with very little effort. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I flipped page after page, reading her little notes to me, smiling to myself, a part of me aware that this was the first time seeing her handwriting didn’t crush me. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I scramble to my feet and brush myself off, though I haven’t accumulated any dirt that I’m aware of. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I'm aware of color—I manage a fabric store. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least, I am aware of finding myself cheek down in the dirt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

In fact, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys may not even be aware of the full range of collateral consequences for a felony conviction. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

She found herself able to laugh, not aware of the incredible pain that Matty was feeling in his singed and blistered arms. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

From the corner of my eye I grew aware of August watching me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whether we are aware of it or not, tradition is the framework within which we inevitably form our opinions of works of art and assess their degree of originality. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That I’m aware. The sheriff thinks maybe he was out there, he wasn’t dressed warm enough, the weather got bad and maybe he was just in too big of a hurry to get home....” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But soon his staring eyes were aware of a dim light at his right hand. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He was aware only of the soft warmth of her hand and the spicy perfume she was wearing. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware that if I left him, he would sink to the ground and allow the waters to cover him. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And now Westley was beginning to be aware of strange changes in his body and he began talking faster, faster and louder. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The candy seller had a smile on his face: he was happy, aware of what his life was about, and ready to begin a day’s work. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was more aware of that than of the great mass of leaves and branches above them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And in the course of the ride she became more aware of the creatures’ physiology. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Maya, can’t you see that Mayor Graham was so nice to stop by,” he says, ever aware of decorum. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Entire lifetimes revolved before him while he stood there, dimly aware of the passing minutes, his breath fanning against the glass. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jethro, although he was concerned mostly with the goodness of the food he ate, was vaguely aware of a troubled preoccupation all about him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

They could see little, for the night was now so deep that they were hardly aware of the stems of trees before they stumbled against them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

So each side was aware that the other was also making its way toward the cave in the mountains. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

It was a moment that made him deeply aware of how lucky he was that his father was a doctor. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I stand in the high wind balanced, blackening the night with my stench, gazing down to cliffs that fall away to cliffs, and once again I am aware of my potential: I could die. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nearly awoke, but Elowen reached through that mirror and held her there, transfixed, half asleep, half aware, as she demanded, Who are you? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Attend to me. Are you aware, or are you not aware, that none of these witnesses have yet been cross-examined? Come, I only want one word from you. Yes, or no?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Though I was still acutely aware of my missing gun. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Presently he became aware that Frodo was singing softly to himself, singing the old walking-song, but the words were not quite the same. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He had passed between them almost before he was aware: and even as he did so darkness seemed to fall round him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

In this brief moment of passage I became aware of the connection between these lawns and buildings and my hopes and dreams. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her usual sparkle was toned way down, and she said “Yes’m” and “No’m” to his mother just as though she were aware of Mrs. Aaron’s dread of disrespect. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he was aware that two black specks were moving slowly along it, going westward; and looking again he saw that three others were creeping eastward to meet them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

"Making sure everyone is aware of and educated about Tiny Cooper." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk and scientist, was working this out in his monastery at about the same time, but Charles was not aware of him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gogol does as he is told, aware that he is touching the everyday possessions of a family he barely knows. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the gay banners that flapped in the breeze, a somber mood prevailed, for everyone was aware of the unwelcome prospect of war. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She was acutely aware of the symbolism of the Silent Sentinels. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He was aware of her attention, of the straightness and speed of it like a lance from her brilliant eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The four looked to one another now, aware that even though they had passed their final test, one of them would not be ordained and would be sent home in shame. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

At first, it was all I was aware of; every part of my body hurt. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment I was painfully aware of my appearance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Croteau and Woolner are not the only ones aware of the class divide within the family; so are the two sets of children. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I lived that time fully, strangely aware of a new world opening up and taking shape for me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was fifteen, and painfully aware that I was “just an observer in life.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly aware that his heart was beating fast, he felt a great need to know what was happening and what he had to do. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was maybe halfway in the number before I became aware of how she danced. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I’m aware of that,” she says, and decides not to argue with me about the content of our notes, even though she knows I’m fibbing. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Pinioned in his dream, Lee could neither move nor cry out, and he suffered the terror of the pilot as the man became aware of what was happening to him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I walked behind him, noticing the silence of my own footfalls, aware that my Keds didn’t click elegantly on stone the way the heels worn by other girls did. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He was barely aware that he was breathing heavily. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Tendai became aware of a whole range of noises from near and far. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Most of us, in ways that we are not entirely aware of, automatically associate leadership ability with imposing physical stature. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Were they aware of the children growing in their wombs? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was an accident, as you are aware.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

With every careful step, Kaede was aware that death was coming closer, and she began to wonder if the buck knew it, too. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I became aware that an adenine-thymine pair held together by two hydrogen bonds was identical in shape to a guanine-cytosine pair held together by at least two hydrogen bonds. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Fear next turns fully to your body, which is already aware that something terribly wrong is going on. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

All the while, Hazel was aware of the time ticking by. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Kit was aware again of that intangible warning that she could not interpret. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

To Colin, tampons were a little bit like grizzly bears: he was aware of their existence, but he'd never seen one in the wild, and didn't really care to. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Until a few decades ago, bacteria were a genuine household threat, and although most of us survived them, we were always aware of the nearness of death. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As far as I was aware, he’d never shot the gun on the job. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

How long I’d been looking at it I don’t know, but gradually I became aware that it was morning, that the pain had receded somewhat, and that I could move around without awful difficulty. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

To keep him calm, Jonathan sat down at his side, aware mostly of his own great weariness. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Gogol was aware of an obligation being fulfilled; that it was, above all else, a sense of duty that drew his parents back. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not even Congress was aware that the president was considering another major escalation. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I froze, too, aware that something was amiss, but not quite sure what. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Though I was not aware of it, the next four years were to be the only opportunity for formal study in my life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I became aware that we were staring at each other. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Were you aware that your visa had expired?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Knowing Courtney Cooper’s aware of the truth about me and my duplicity is one thing. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He was aware of alarms ringing, guards running toward him, and two cars, still some distance away, tearing up the main drive, heading for the house. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Put your hands on me,” he directed, aware that in such anguish The Giver might need reminding. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Was he aware that he was seeing James and Lily alive for the last time? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Despite his taunts to Kaz, by the time they were halfway to the island, Matthias’ feet had gone almost completely numb, and he was keenly aware of the guard towers high above the moat. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Emma’s first resolution was to keep her father from the knowledge of what had passed,—aware of the anxiety and alarm it would occasion: but she soon felt that concealment must be impossible. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I became very aware of my body and how I was feeling. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As I am thinking this, I become aware of a woman looking at me closely. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

‘I was not aware that we were acquainted,’ he said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I’m not aware of any software which offers an integrated, coherent, and effective approach to arithmetic and its problemsolving applications. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, watching him closely, aware of the hot silence and feeling tension race from my toes to my legs as I drew my feet quickly beneath me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry suddenly became aware that Fawkes had left his knee. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

That’s how I became aware that he strolls through the sophomore hallways to get to some of his classes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she was aware that each life had a beginning and an end. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But soon enough he and Kathy were made aware of the signals they were sending. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

But so far as I am aware they did not call his scenario impossible. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the Apollo campers behind me shooting arrows, disrupting every attempt by the enemy to rally. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She was aware of the breeze strengthening, pushing one French window closed, before dying down once more. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I’m also keenly aware that this is the first time he’s ever really talked about his life outside of being a guard, and the first time that I’ve ever really considered that he has one. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I was trying to see what it was they were so interested in, when I became aware of Moira beside me also watching them. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now I was aware of what was happening. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He never went to Camp Greyhound and was only vaguely aware that a jail had been installed there. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

For the first time, I’m aware of the tension in my body, a rubber band stretched to its limit. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know enough to be aware that I wasn’t taken to the desk and booked. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact she hardly seems aware of it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Shadow was aware at all times of Wednesday’s eyes upon him, of Wednesday’s humorless grin. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s for you,” her mom said, and Grace knew that her mom was all too aware of the envelope’s return address, the adoption agency’s address. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Apparently, however, for all his mysterious powers Helenus was not aware that Sicily, at least the southern part, was now occupied by the Cyclopes, for he did not warn the Trojans against landing there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he jumped right into this aggressive spiel about how he was fully aware Stan's hadn’t been the only death premonition I’d experienced. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It made her feel foolish, but she was aware that in renaming her he had claimed her somehow, already made her his own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I not aware!” said Jane, shaking her head; “dear Mrs. Elton, who can have thought of it as I have done?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

During Franklin’s long stay in London he had become well aware of British Secret Service tricks. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jody sat with his chin in his hands; his mouth worked nervously, and his father gradually became aware that he wasn’t listening very carefully. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet inside they were men, aware of their vile state, but completely in her power. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Literally, he’s here right now, next to me, but in this rare, unrushed moment, I’m aware that there’s a tiny space between us, a distance that I don’t know how to fill. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

To be aware of other feelings inside besides guilt. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He was keenly aware of Nina watching him from the other side of the room. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Now he cleans him up and makes him comfy, Jonas said to himself, aware that The Giver didn’t want to talk during the little ceremony. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

As my senses returned, I became aware of light all around me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

There are no clocks in here, but I am aware of the minutes, aware of the hours. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

They passed over this field ere the sunrise, though few of the weary and sleeping were aware of them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He remained there, comforted by the memory, and he must have been there longer than he was aware of. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Bobby was well aware of Fine’s chess reputation, having played over his games; he also owned and had read several of his chess books. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He held it up and read, “‘Please be aware that many students are planning a walkout at two P.M. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She has become keenly aware that what middle-class comforts she does enjoy are built on uncertain scaffolding. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know how long he would have before the cream took effect...and anyway, Nadia Vole was already aware that something was wrong. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Standing there for a moment filled with dread Frodo became aware that a light was shining; he saw it glowing on Sam’s face beside him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I was hardly even aware that I was speaking differently to different people. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I felt my throat tighten, aware that if this hunting party formed, I would be in some way responsible for everyone’s safety. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Hannah, he would not be in the slightest danger. It would be so quick, he wouldn’t even be aware of what was happening. We’d make sure of that. He’s too valuable to risk.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Jessica made me aware of another event looming on the horizon — she called the first Tuesday of March to ask my permission to invite Mike to the girls’ choice spring dance in two weeks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And then a horribly familiar wave of cold swept over him, inside him, just as he became aware of something moving on the field below.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“We understand that you’re in the process of adopting a little girl. Are you aware her mother is fighting to regain custody?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It must be aware of the Scythedom’s petty bickering, and growing corruption, even though it has pledged noninterference. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He shoves it as best he can under his seat, his long legs bent awkwardly, aware that he is perspiring. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He rubbed his thumb through her palm and up her fingers, and was aware of her every breath. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Scowling, he glanced at Isidore, aware of what he had said. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He became acutely aware of the air passing into and out of his lungs. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Medical men and even the general public were becoming aware that the human environment was inhabited by an enormous number of microorganisms capable of causing disease, just as today carcinogens pervade our surroundings. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Once again he is aware of her nakedness beneath the cardigan. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“All right, then,” surrendered Katie, suddenly aware that she was nagging and ashamed of herself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Among other things, you . . . you are someone who is aware, when they are in a simulation, that what they are experiencing is not real,” she says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The committee members, impressed by the scientists’ presentations, wondered aloud if the White House was aware of their views. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He was keenly aware of his bleeding, the way his skin had been opened up by the woman’s knife. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He was perfectly aware of the peril they were in, but he held back from implying that the aeronaut wasn’t. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is wrongful detention! No, worse—abduction! That’s it, abduction. Are you aware how many years in jail you’d get for it?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was painfully aware of the fact that this term would be my last unless I could find a way to make a great deal of money rather quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Tyrion arrived late, saddlesore, and sour, all too vividly aware of how amusing he must look as he waddled up the slope to his father. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

There were times during athletic contests when two of the athletes became aware that the true contest was between them and that their team would win or lose according to the quality of their performance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tree took account of road, which was aware of air, which was mindful of sea, which shared things with sun. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I clamped my mouth shut, aware for the first time that the shrill sound was coming from my own throat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a deep breath that made him aware of the awful smells of the people around him, Mark turned and faced the stairs again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

At first, all he was aware of were the heels of the shoes beating rapidly against the floor, and he wondered if Lalo and the afternoon customers in the bar downstairs could hear it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw followed, no longer running, suddenly very aware of this new place, of the different shape and colour and arrangement of it. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Matt suddenly became aware of the little creatures creeping onto his body. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In her disappointment she had let her mind wander, and only now became aware that one of the Recruiters was peering into the darkness in her direction. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Most of this passage says the opposite: that we couldn’t help but be aware of humanity’s dark side. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

When he was halfway across the field, Hazel became aware of a hrududu approaching very fast on the other side of the further hedge. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben grew aware of the flight jacket again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are meanings in my book of which I was not aware until they literally spilled out upon the paper. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Moss knew that Mr. Elliot was aware that this would not go over well. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly he was aware of a man clothed in white who watched him through the falling water of the fountain. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

If we could listen to them all at once, fully orchestrated, in their immense ensemble, we might become aware of the counterpoint, the balance of tones and timbres and harmonics, the sonorities. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scarcely aware of what she was doing, Cornflower threw the lantern. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

For black people, though I am aware that some of us, black and white, do not know it yet, are very beautiful. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Crossing state lines one is aware of this change of language. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He became aware for die first time of the incredible variety of sound. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was becoming aware of smells again and I needed a bath. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he glared at their tormentor, Doha suddenly became aware of how quiet the room had gotten. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And there were many other rules that Mia and Pearl would not be aware of for a long time. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The man in black kept advancing, and Inigo was aware that behind him now he was coming closer and closer to the edge of the Cliffs, but that could not have concerned him less. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Yet they were also aware that secrecy could be misused. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I was well aware that my league and his league were spheres that did not touch. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sitting, Ralph was aware of the heat for the first time that day. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I am quite aware of all that and too busy to be concerned with it. Go, water your horse and your temper at the same time. You shall be called when you are wanted.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I stood in front of her, shaking all over, hands at my sides, martyrlike, fully aware of the dramatic moment that might backfire but willing to take the chance. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

But almost before she was aware that a fury was upon her greater than any she had known in countless years, the shining sword bit upon her foot and shore away the claw. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He was aware only of her body now; his lips trembled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It did not seem to object, but of course it was not aware of his existence. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

As far as Shin was aware, the teacher was not disciplined for his actions. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

She screamed, gripping the handle harder even as she stumbled, vaguely aware that keeping the weapon was her only hope for staying alive. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

A couple glanced up at us as we came in, and I was well aware of the impression we were making—two handsome college boys, rich fathers and not a worry in the world. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

As though he was too aware of his own attractiveness, something Celia found distinctly unappealing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I was aware of absolutely nothing outside myself on the drive to Daisy’s apartment building and then to my house. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Now, suddenly, I was aware of people watching me from their chairs as I stared hard at the high gloss of the piano keys, finding nothing there but sameness. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Nixon was well aware that voters had not elected him to escalate the war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

It’s been two weeks since I dropped trig, and I’m still aware of it every minute of fourth-period study hall in the auditorium. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They had not gone more than a mile when she became aware that they had stopped. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of all the institutions in their lives, only the Catholic Church has seemed aware of the fact that my mother and father are thinkers—persons aware of the experience of their lives. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The silence in the bar now was profound, and even customers in other parts of the inn had become aware that something was happening, and had come to the doorway to watch. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

For several days after I was shot, I was aware of very little. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

For the first time I found myself aware of my total armlessness, and I guess I felt like I was sort of naked all of a sudden. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

From the start, I liked those microphones better, I didn’t have to keep constantly aware of my distance from a microphone on the table. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I called you,” Conor said, his face boiling red, tears he was hardly aware of streaming angrily down his cheeks, “it was to save her! It was to heal her!” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Dalton,” said Daddy, I'm not sure you were aware of recent events involving your son, Raymond Edward Dalton.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before the dogs were even aware that he had gone he was back again by his tree, cleaning his whiskers with soft rounded paws. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And though I tried to ignore this I was aware of it all the same. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m well aware there is no job more important than that of raising a child, but the problem is that it isn’t valued. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were now very much aware that Shin had snitched on his own family. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the eyes upon me, the eyes of those for whom I wept turned impassively upon me; I averted my own eyes and wiped away the late evidence of my weakness. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

We were always acutely aware of our fast-approaching expiration date, and we spent as much time together as we could. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Either they were in a rush or they were very aware that private-school teachers couldn’t get tenure and didn’t want to rock the boat over a mascot. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

You are aware, of course, that Freud linked paranoia with homosexual tendencies. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he caught the gun—but then Mrs. Coulter fell still, and Will became aware of a strange stalemate. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She says it like it’s a joke, but I’m suddenly aware there might be some truth to it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“It would be very convenient. Extremely convenient,” he added, aware that the blind man liked it when he exercised his vocabulary. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Moss was aware of his own breath—struggling to escape, then struggling to enter—and the yelling around him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He had said he would teach her to feel with her feet, and after some time she became aware, amused by it, that even her toes were supple now. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Sir Fig Newton head-butted my ankle, aware of my fading excitement. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He was aware, of course, that something was awry in his life, and all lives, but put the problem where it belonged, at the foot of the Originator of Life. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

And black leaders, aware of Clark’s segregationist views and explosive temper, expected him to display, for the world to see, the violence that assailed blacks when they tried to exercise their right to vote. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

She must have realized now that I was aware of her awful truth—she was an adult being treated like a child by the white folks. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was aware of my black-and-white shoes for the first time since the day of Clifton's shooting. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And you are aware that the Exclusion Authority frowns on this type of interreligious mingling?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Pinmei watched the two of them, aware something was being said she did not understand. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes I become aware of a smacking sound behind me and turn to see Mags peeling the shell off one of the nuts and popping it in her already-full mouth. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I am somewhat aware that I am dreaming, and in a sense am making the dream up; but being half-asleep, it still seems true. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I was always aware of the seriousness of their duties, what they were willing to sacrifice in order to keep me safe, and I never took it for granted. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The guests became suddenly aware that they were singing merrily, as if it was easier and more natural than talking. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

When she finally got the car open and Ugwu and Baby had dashed in, she sat motionless for a while, aware that Ugwu was watching her with concern and that Baby was almost falling asleep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I'm perfectly aware the door is locked. I just locked it.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Eventually Gogol is aware of bluish light creeping into the room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Unlike Stargirl, I was aware of the constant anger of our schoolmates, seething like snakes under a porch. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I was vaguely aware of a mechanical voice instructing people to congregate in yellow zones. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

My grandfather, who had sat through the clarinet serenades as he sat through everything, aware of their significance but unconvinced of the wisdom of getting involved, now glared at his son. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Being around her—aware that the seconds were ticking away to her leaving too—made things worse. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Are you aware that a navy frigate hardly weighs that much? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

My uncle I had heard was dead—my only relative; ever since being made aware of his existence, I had cherished the hope of one day seeing him: now, I never should. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Moisture from the sodden ground soaks my socks and I'm aware of the sharp bite of the wind, but I don’t stop. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Golomb tries to treat every customer exactly the same because he’s aware of just how dangerous snap judgments are when it comes to race and sex and appearance. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I don’t know why, I had been aware of that sick, unhealthy feeling I had experienced as a child when turning the pages of a forbidden book. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I am aware of Presence, not personal the way we usually feel presence, but something larger. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

For by now he is aware, in stores, of cashiers smirking at his parents’ accents, and of salesmen who prefer to direct their conversation to Gogol, as though his parents were either incompetent or deaf. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wait for that instant when they become aware of his curling hand, his gimpy foot. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was suddenly aware of how alone she was in this queer place, and she had the uncanny sensation that the singing trees had been singing about her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I He stopped writing as he became aware that somebody was reading over his shoulder. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He was running before he was even aware of it. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Théoden was aware of him, and would not wait for his onset, but crying to Snowmane he charged headlong to greet him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

After the terrible wound in her head had healed, she became aware of the admiration of the other slaves. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having failed to locate any living witnesses, White found himself stymied, and Hale seemed aware that agents were onto him. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

She had never been aware of such detail before: Had he never worn anything so beautiful? Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware that my original reason for talking to Maribel, which had been fueled by a sense of responsibility, had been replaced by something else: I just wanted to be around her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. All I know is that I’m always aware during simulations, and sometimes I can wake myself up from them. Sometimes they don’t even work. Like the attack simulation.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

They ducked under barbed-wire fences and scrambled in and out of ditches that crisscrossed beneath the freeways, ever aware of the frightening, oceanlike roaring over their heads. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I was more aware of her data than she realized. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t hear what Assignment Pierre received, and was only dimly aware of the applause as the boy returned, wearing his new badge. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

My birthday is the one day of the year that we’re both most acutely aware of my illness. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly he had no talker either, though possibly he was not aware of this. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was vaguely aware that she was here to get a box of baking soda for the home economics teacher. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

They pulled closer still, and suddenly he was keenly aware of all the places their bodies were touching, the places he wished were touching. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It’s the first time I’m aware of being thankful for clean, cool water. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“There has to be some other way! He is aware of his own prophecy and believes he won’t lose himself to it. She could have a father. We could be a family.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Before I can make up my mind about him, I become aware that there are others moving toward the place, drawn by the old man’s keening. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hardships one endured had a purpose; his mother had been careful to make him aware of that. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

His grip on her hand remained tight as though he were aware of her presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Judge Carlson peered through his half-glasses at the schedule, as if he wasn’t fully aware of the item at the top of the list. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Sure, sure. But of course you’re aware of some of the sentiments floating around down here anyway.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also became aware of the noisome stench arising from it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He did not answer, and I was aware again of that feeling of discomfort, as though I had trespassed on forbidden ground. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

His ears burned with the whispers around them, and he was acutely aware of the physical presence of the large black woman just inches away. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

She had teased Boubacar about Francophone Africans, how battered their minds were by the French and how thin-skinned they had become, too aware of European slights, and yet too enamored of Europeanness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Even as she turned her back to close the door discreetly, she was aware that the church was almost empty. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He is aware that together he and Moushumi are fulfilling a collective, deep-seated desire—because they’re both Bengali, everyone can let his hair down a bit. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

It didn’t take Herbie long to become very aware of ants in his new home. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She—or he—became aware of the land. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She survived something big, and when you survive something big, you are always, always aware that next time you might not. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was standing there dully, wondering where I’d put the box, when all of a sudden I became aware that Francis was immediately behind me, and I turned around. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

This, Winston was aware, was not meant altogether seriously, but somehow it fitted in with the general ideology of the Party. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

We both were aware of the serious risks involved in playing together in a white neighbourhood, but we never dwelled on them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the Latest Model was aware that all hell was liable to break loose at any time after Dad submerged under the black cloth. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Regina, ever irrepressible and somehow aware of the adverse weather, shipped a pair of galoshes to her son and admonished herself for not insisting that he take his leather coat when he left the States. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

If I keep coming back to the energy of Texas, it is because I am so aware of it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, still vaguely aware of the pinching in the same way that I’m vaguely aware that I’m not alone in the room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He did seem aware, though, if only just, that the heat of the water was beginning to have a dehydrating effect on him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Phil eyes all my exposed skin, and I’m suddenly aware of how little I’m wearing. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He was painfully aware that Sproul had recently been named to the foundation’s board, though the appointment had not yet been announced. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Interestingly, Muggles were once fully aware of the existence of the Diricawl, though they knew it by the name of ‘dodo’. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ere long, I became aware that some one was handling me; lifting me up and supporting me in a sitting posture, and that more tenderly than I had ever been raised or upheld before. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

They were something that he was half aware of, hovering close to his face, a smell that clung to his nostrils. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Harry tried to look innocent, all too aware of his sweaty face and his muddy hands, which he quickly hid in his pockets. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

After a while I became aware that Katz was moving around outside, grunting softly as if from aches and doing something that sounded improbably industrious. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Her words made me aware of the lingering ache in my muscles and the dull headache that I’d carried with me through the day. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I went over to look at them, my footsteps echoing on the tile, and then I became aware of a measured plink plink plink, coming from the faucet of the tub. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Picasso was probably aware of the theory that red and green are complementary colors which intensify each other. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir,” lied Holly, all too aware that Root would suspend her immediately if he knew she’d neglected the Ritual. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I became aware of movement beside me, and I was astonished to see Dad prancing along the slack, waving his old hat in his hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of someone shouting, but it seemed very far away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At the same time, he became aware of a soft throbbing sound. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Harry said loudly, uncomfortably aware of everyone looking at him, including all the Lockharts on the walls. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I wiped away the sweat covering my face, and I had barely become aware of where I was and what I was doing when I heard the director of the home being called. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I was too aware that he was watching me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The chances were that he and Merry would be killed together with their captors, before ever the Men of Rohan were aware of them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He was not aware of any thought or decision. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I am very aware that I should not be driving, and yet I seem to be doing this without expending any thought or energy. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

A better way to exorcise the curse of knowledge is to be aware of specific pitfalls that it sets in your path. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And he was aware of how exposed he was in this moon-drenched parkland. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yes, I’m aware of what can happen when you’re alone in an apartment with your very cute boyfriend. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

My eyes stay with Bo and I am acutely aware of the fire licking against my rib cage. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I was aware of a sense of freedom, as though I had no responsibilities at all. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly very aware of how blind she was, Tally felt a drop of cold sweat creep down her spine. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Suddenly aware of his touch, I wrenched my hand away from his and took the cold wet cloth from his hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I am aware I am not calling him Killer Man in front of Pam. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

The pilot yelled and squirmed violently, obviously aware of what Mark intended. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Contrary to later belief, he was acutely aware of the far-reaching implication of his study: his question was crucial to “the history of the evolution of organic forms,” he wrote. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He leaped a fence and became aware of a horse following and swung and saw the face of Goree, the frail Texan trailing him like the wind. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was suddenly pointedly aware of the fact that I was standing in one of the cornerstones of civilization, talking to the Master Archivist of the University. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As he found each piece, he lifted it carefully, every nerve in his body aware of his missing fingers, and slipped it into the sheath. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And we were all aware that the forces that held back our bodies back at home were not unrelated to those that had given France its wealth. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“You seem to want to make this a rich-versus-poor or a have-versus-have-not issue, right? But a bolt of lightning is not aware of a kid’s parents’ income when it hits him. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he pulled his eyes away from Mr. Flux to Sheed, he didn’t feel better, all too aware that the fate TimeStar described for his cousin wasn’t so different. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The cockcrows faded, only to make us aware of our silence, the silence that asked, Who will be next to leave us? A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She was aware of the presence of people in the garden, murmuring, stepping aside, as she and Jalil walked past. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Everyone was painfully aware of the term used to describe the open ground between opposing trenches in the fields of France, Belgium, and Germany and of the deadly struggle for that land. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I learned how a popular novelist like Dickens, writing for a middle-class audience, makes his readers aware of their ability to effect social reform. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father, a lawyer with a small-town practice, was the only college-educated adult I was aware of among all the parents of my friends and classmates. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Percy hadn’t been aware of its presence until she had used her charmspeak. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We were aware that the struggle was intensifying, and that the efforts of the enemy were similarly increasing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had never before been aware of what an ugly word it was. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

That which had made Helmholtz so uncomfortably aware of being himself and all alone was too much ability. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now she was aware of a sharp apartness, a separation, not from Atticus and Henry merely. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He was not aware of turning the ceiling light off and the night light on. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I suppose I was aware that someone was coming along the sidewalk in our direction, but it wasn’t until the person was about three feet away that I really took notice. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

If you mean “on top of” or “aware of,” use onto. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was dimly aware of the army of monsters swirling around her, but after their initial roar of triumph, the horde had fallen silent. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They had been aware that the plight of the black man in America was ‘ ‘bad, ’ ’ but they had not been aware that it was inhuman, that it was a psychological castration. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

SCORPIUS: Wasn’t aware that there was a prophecy, what prophecy? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t aware that he had other plans for me. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marcus was aware that his father was looking at him very searchingly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

But he is well aware that describing clouds is at the limit of his linguistic capacities. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I never realized Jamie was so aware of the issues I have with my mother. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I was aware of his thirst and his suffering, and the sick man’s, and the others’, much as I was aware of my own. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hunger stole upon me so slowly that at first I was not aware of what hunger really meant. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s stuff G’pop wasn’t even aware of, and strange sleep talk about fixing it... Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“We have to board this bus,” Laila cried, aware that her voice was shaking. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that the school district has special police who go out searching for truants? They’re very good at their jobs, 1 assure you.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m quite aware of my differences. I wouldn’t classify them as weird.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

For exactly three seconds, he was keenly aware of their chests rising and falling against each other. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He rose to his feet as though aware that remaining seated made him vulnerable. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

No one had ever witnessed my mud ritual, and I prided myself on being aware of my surroundings so that I wasn’t taken by surprise as I just had been. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They made her aware of her own lowliness, her plain looks, her lack of aspirations, her ignorance of so many things. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t been aware of us avoiding the subject, but somehow, we’d never gotten around to it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware of the other players around him, hel- meted and grotesque, creatures from an unknown world. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grip on it broke, and aware that I had struck the devilfish, I quickly dropped the coils I held, for when the string runs out fast it burns your hands or becomes entangled. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the same freshness, the same gay confidence. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Chronicler frowned, aware that he was being baited. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m aware of the fact that I only speak one language too. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The big-bang theory was born Yet scientists were aware that the big-bang theory suffered from a significant shortcoming. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Frodo became aware that all was very quiet, inside and outside. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then, all at once, I became aware of an overwhelming roaring, rushing noise. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And it was all so beautiful and overwhelming and—I don’t know—it made me aware that there was something inside of me that mattered. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t aware of any other Athena kids who’d gone on a quest in the Sea of Monsters, but still she felt a sense of dread. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The Polgars had offered Bobby friendship and a respite, but it was now clear that the press was aware of his specific whereabouts. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how much of this conversation he understands, but I think on some level he’s aware that this is a turning point for him. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He was still moving in a detached half-dream, not fully aware of anything except a curious vague groping in his mind. The Dark is Rising 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There might still be some in a tank. I’ll go and have a look,” said Malcolm, seeing a small bathroom, and becoming suddenly aware that he badly needed to relieve himself. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You don’t know anything about your cousin,” I say, aware that she can’t probably understand anything I’m saying because I’m blubbering so hard. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

In reality, I was much more aware of places that were off- limits by Daddy’s orders than by state mandate. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I became aware of how vulnerable I was making myself, though, and held still, waiting to hear from Otto. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tori and Harrison and I decided to increase security. Hopefully if everyone is more aware of these attacks, we will be able to stop them,” Tobias says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Andrew’s mother, who was just getting home from picking up her younger son from school, had not been aware that her son had not gone to school. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A statement, I’m aware, that has all the unpleasant earmarks of a build-up, but quite the contrary is true. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

There’s one that everyone is at least vaguely aware of: the use of jargon, abbreviations, and technical vocabulary. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Armpit only slowly became aware that somebody was tapping his shoulder. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

But then I look at the camera, suddenly aware that millions of people will watch this in a few days. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Harry suddenly became aware that he was still wearing the scarlet Gryffindor banner that Lee had tied around him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Everybody is aware of what happened with Imani, so it looks to me like Mrs. Garcia is working really hard to soften the uneasiness that’s floating on the edges of everything. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I ignored the windows now and walked along, becoming aware that I was muttering to myself again. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was also aware of a change in the class, a subtle alteration of mood and atmosphere. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I must have been preternaturally politically aware, because I have a dim memory of this, too. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

As he wavered on his weakened legs, Cole became aware of a presence. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Pearl had gone very still now, her eyes fixed on her mother, waiting patiently, aware she was about to learn something very important. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was not even aware of the process. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

A caring man who was aware of Regina’s strained financial state, he never charged her for the lessons he gave Bobby, whether chess or music. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Isn't the administration aware that if they continue these repressive policies, all the best students will desert the school faster than rats from a sinking ship? Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I strolled rather self-consciously across the lawn to the house, aware that they might be watching me still from a chink in the shutters. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve been putting on an act, but was hardly even aware of it. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I have not followed the political currents, so I’m not aware that he is running for office.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He was barely aware of Jorge’s departure, but the instant the door closed the boys scrambled off their beds and clustered around Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stared to the left, then mounted the rock again, aware of pain but concentrating. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time, he became aware that the machines had started again and he could no longer hear the men. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Sometimes when I watch him, I’m aware of a kind of a tug at my conscience. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

The path that had brought them to the hill reappeared on the northward side; but they had not followed it far before they became aware that it was bending steadily to the right. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I am suddenly aware of my quivering hands and the tremor in my leg. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

And all the time he was intensely aware of the girl. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a small boy, I was never quite aware of the concept of “father.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was uncomfortably aware of how much he sounded like Brenda when he said this. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I was dimly aware of the other wagons stopping and curious faces peering at us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I wonder if this deciding business is something that all the nurses are aware of. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

A squabble would ensue until they all became aware of the watchful eye of Cluny. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

When someone became aware of their presence, there was panic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Literally, he’s here right now, next to me, but in this rare, unrushed moment, I’m aware that there’s a tiny space between us, a distance that I don’t know how to fill. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

As I bent down for the last handful I became aware that someone was watching me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pause because I’m suddenly and stupidly aware that I don’t exactly know where I’m going. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Now Booth was more aware of the pain in his left leg. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Charles asked him why he did that, his son answered that he was not aware he was closing his eyes. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

From her training, Marti knew that this might be an old KGB trick—keeping foreigners in Moscow off balance, sleep deprived, and aware of being watched. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ben was acutely aware that the couples at the other tables were staring at them with a mixture of curiosity and chagrin. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, like an electric switch being clicked on, he was aware that the room was filled with pale daylight. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“The government has control now. People are more aware, and they are rejecting these radical elements.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Their father laughed good-naturedly, aware of the waiting waiter. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He was vaguely aware of this particular young man, who had built a reputation during basic training as a thoroughly eager warrior, ready to kill and businesslike every bit of the time. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I think I was always, somehow, aware of the price. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Horrifying because I’m well aware of the road I’m on. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She insisted that her grandmother was aware of everything and that she needed her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At once, as though somehow aware that he was their last intruder, the mambas hissed loudly in unison, their cold eyes meeting his own like onyx plucked from a starless night sky. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It was like we’d let something out into the open, and far from clearing the air, it had made us more aware than ever of everything that had come between us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was on Thirteenth Avenue that I first became aware of the fact that white people were the authors of apartheid. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, as she sat knitting, aware that William’s eyes were on her face, she felt her breath tightening in a way that was strange and not unpleasant. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

As the days passed, she became gradually aware that Kaede knew it, too. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I wash the blood away and realize that there are shards of glass in my knees that I wasn’t even aware of. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Like a lot of girls, I became aware of the liabilities of my body early, long before I began to even look like a woman. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

From the moment he entered the room and saw my face, I knew he was aware that something had happened during his absence. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Something seemed to move out from under me, and out of the corner of my eye I was suddenly aware of objects on the dark side of the hall. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until I wasn't aware I was in the shower, in the dorms, in New York. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When Zora spoke you were aware of the skin stretching over these cheekbones and hollowing out between her jaws, the tight mask it made, banshee-like, with her blue eyes piercing through above. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Narcissus frowned, as though he was vaguely aware of a gnat buzzing around his head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Hamilton was aware of the Federalist plot, which was no half-baked scheme hatched by marginal figures, involving as it did several Federalist senators from New England and Timothy Pickering, the former secretary of state. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I’m not aware until she says this that I’m holding it between my fingers. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He became very aware of the audience around them. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I was barely aware of the sirens until she pointed them out. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And gradually she became aware that she wasn’t dead after all and that Baba Joseph wasn’t her grandfather. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

My friends seemed far away, and in that distance I became aware of the contingent nature of my relationship with my crew. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Aureliano, shut up in his room, was not aware of anything. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

But I was no more than vaguely aware of anything like that in my detention-home years. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to be aware of it when it rose up suddenly, circled overhead, and then dived, to land not very far away from him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Firsdy, they were brought in under the auspices of the government, and second, we were aware that the Telegraph was a conservative newspaper unlikely to be sympathetic to our cause. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We put on lip gloss and took turns trying on one another’s clothes, suddenly aware that certain pairs of pants made our hips look curvier. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

So incredible was this feat that everyone present had become hushed, reverent, awestruck, aware they were probably witnessing a miracle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m obviously aware that they share a bed when he sleeps over here, but the more often I sleep over here, the more I get the impression that he’s here on nights when I’m not. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I am only too aware that I never received a reply from Miss Kenton confirming she would be happy about a meeting. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“As I’m sure you’re aware, five of us received letters. The mayor asked us all to destroy them.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stared at them so intently that I was not aware that the young man was watching me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She became aware of the other feeling gradually, for it was swimming against the current within her: Sidhean’s pain and sorrow, rising up like a beast, and it pushed itself between the two of them. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He broke off awkwardly, suddenly aware that he was preaching at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was most aware of the national periodicals’ power, and he had come to regard me, if still suspiciously, as one avenue of access. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rebecca’s initial response was to take a step away from the microphone, and she seemed suddenly aware that every eye in the room was on her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I listened intensely, aware of the form and movement of sentences and grasping the now subtle rhythmical differences between progressions of sound that questioned and those that made a statement. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

At length they were once more aware of a wall looming up, and once more a stairway opened before them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

When he stood, he became aware that Jonathan had come from the house and was close by. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Taran was aware, strangely, of vast activities along the forest trail. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was immediately aware when I landed a turtle or a dorado or a shark, and I had to give quickly and generously. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was only aware of the sense that I had been walking in a strange place, and of a feeling of disappointment when I awoke, at finding myself still in the valley. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

In the sewers, he hadn't been aware of his own ignorance. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

The tears mingled easily with the cold water, in the luminous, dripping crimson of my cupped fingers, and at first I wasn’t aware that I was crying at all. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Calder, aware that he had trespassed again, looked down at the table. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Though he tried to convince himself otherwise, he'd been aware for a while that his piles of dirt were too close to his hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Laughing, Harry turned to contemplate the blank wall behind which, he was sure, Draco Malfoy was now standing frozen, aware that someone unwelcome was out there, but not daring to make an appearance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Keeping grizzly bears for longer would be suicidal; I am not aware of any adult that has been tamed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And so it was not until the horseman was almost upon me that I was aware of him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry turned a page of Quintessence, aware that Ron was watching him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

As he was well aware, however, the study of genes had a dark side. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But suddenly she became aware that a member of the Praetorian Guard was standing behind her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

He said almost nothing, but Mrs. Olinski was never not aware of him. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Vaguely, I was aware of Mom’s hand on my back. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Not aware of what she did, she whispered: “Johnny, wherever you are, pull yourself together just one more time. One more time....” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mulch was perfectly aware of what would happen next. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I settled quickly into my seat, aware that both Mike and Angela were staring at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I am aware of the instructions. Madam Lestrange wishes to visit her vault....Very old family...old clients...This way, please...” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The genetic anomaly that makes me aware during simulations also suggests I could be resistant to serums, so my truth serum testimony might not be reliable. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that Rachel is still talking, she’s asking me questions. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even to-day, when shutting drawers and flinging wide a hotel wardrobe, or the impersonal shelves of a furnished villa, is a methodical matter of routine, I am aware of sadness, of a sense of loss. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Welles, who was well aware of this, smiled at the actor. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

It’s something I have to be aware of when I’m out on the town. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I realized that I was talking to myself, suddenly aware of the fact that maybe someday some other big sister out there would be telling her little brother about the great unsolved Angel Family Murders. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m so lucky. Other guys have sisters that set them up with dates with gorgeous girls. Me. I got a sister who makes me more aware of the language.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had started humming sadly to herself, but she stopped, her rag poised midway between the bucket and the floor, as if suddenly aware of my presence behind her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Gage was well aware that Patriot propaganda was fanning feelings of revolution. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Dufarges, aware of the Laughing Man’s high sense of loyalty, offered him Black Wing’s freedom in exchange for his own. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He knew he was still traveling ahead of the news of the assassination, which Mudd was not yet aware of. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard the sudden crunch of footsteps on gravel and, hardly aware of what I was doing, turned away spasmodically and pretended to inspect the trunk of a nearby tree. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He was aware, in spite of his youthfulness and selfishness, that this was somehow connected with the never-mentioned thing that was about to happen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I’m aware she’s probably the brightest person on the team. Was. The word is WAS. There is no IS.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Colonel Hedgepath was on Bull’s back applying a half-nelson and laughing in victory before Bull was ever aware there was a fight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was black and opaque, as usual, but she felt newly aware of it, and now she wondered how she had ever not known that it once belonged to Elowen. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Actually, as Winston was aware, the chocolate ration was to be reduced from thirty grams to twenty at the end of the present week. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She was vaguely aware of swinging her right fist at Manny’s face as she wrenched her other arm free. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Yet they seemed aware of some self-importance, and I wished to stop one and ask him why he was chained to his pouch. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I miss the way my body was always aware of his. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was suddenly aware of how near to touching they were. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He heard laughter and when he looked around the corner of the boulder, his heart went numb in his chest, and he wasn’t aware of his own rapid breathing any more. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, I am well aware that being raised by wolves can be considered an undesirable start in life,” she began. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I click out of the video and stare at the conversation with Angela, suddenly aware that I’m breathing hard. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

She made lip-smacking noises, aware of how ridiculous she must appear. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stands stock-still, not aware I am behind her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I had not been aware of holding wrong ideas. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the town so deserted, Doha was sharply aware of how much they were sticking out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Toward the end of his speech he was aware that she was not listening to him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

As he delivered his poison against the Jews, the Japanese government, and the United States, he was oddly frisky, as if he’d just become aware that he was free. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

There was no position in reference to matter or objects; not the recognition of surfaces; the senses themselves collapsed and abrogated their wonted distinctions; and the body was left aware but bereft. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The silence drew out and I was suddenly aware that I was in my PJs, on Conner’s bed, in his room with him. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Dimple lay down again, supremely aware of every movement she was making. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“It’s like the fear landscape simulation—you were aware while you were in it, and you could manipulate it. Except for me, it’s like that in every simulation.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Now in motion he was aware of stiffness, of weakness, of a suspended fear. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marshall, after all, was well aware of Darrach’s reputation for revealing the most intimate details of the lives of his subjects. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was always aware of her figure under the robe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"So you're law-abiding too," I called only to become aware that it was someone else. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Simon mentioned his hunger the others became aware of theirs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He became aware of how his body felt in that moment: cramped and trapped. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Shadrach, the runaway slave, was outside the courthouse before the police officers, who were guarding him, were aware that they had just watched an impromptu and wonderfully effective rescue party at work. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Halfway down he became aware of a small animal running at lightning speed towards him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I become aware of the dryness in my throat and mouth, the cracks in my lips. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I have never asked how you became personally aware of the distance. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

My feet rang on the flagged stones, echoing to the ceiling, and I felt guilty at the sound, as one does in church, self-conscious, aware of the same constraint. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Dimly, Powell was aware that the robot was making a friendly gesture, perhaps to quiet some lingering remorse in forcibly replacing the humans at the controls of the station. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I said, vaguely aware that I was screaming. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Well—” Jen waved her hand in a way that made Luke even more aware of the contrast between his ragged flannel shirt and patched jeans, and Jen's perfect house. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I lean against a barrel and clutch my cup, aware of the curious eyes around us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My greatest hope lies in the fact that young people, all around the world, are not only aware of the problems, but actually want to try to help solve them. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m suddenly very aware that my skin is a living organ because it registers the slight temperature change as his hand edges from cool to warm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted students more aware of their differences from persons less advantaged. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the commander’s saying that he was aware of a secret counterattack plan to recover Umuahia did not lift their spirits. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

At the time I wasn’t even aware I was sick: any symptom, any fever or pain, was drowned by the clamor of my more immediate miseries. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She sighed, glanced at the vaulting sky, and was painfully aware of her predicament. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sigh and give up, grimly aware that the painting is probably completely ruined by now. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She looked at him coolly, aware of the ferocity of his pride. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I must have paused a little to form my next phrase, for Mr Cardinal gave a sigh and said: 'I'm only too aware of that, Stevens. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

As they went farther and farther north, it grew colder; she was aware of the wind on the Jersey ferry and aware of the cold damp in New York. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Usually the threat of death makes people a lot more aware of their lives.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Taran, nevertheless, had learned a great deal of woodcraft and tracking during his journey, and he was aware the companions had begun turning westward to descend the hills. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

As I’m clearing my mind, quieting it, I become aware of the sounds coming from Sausun’s computer. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

After the decision, there had been an uptick in minor harassment of Muslims in the area, and Kathy was aware of the invitation she was providing in going out in her hijab. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Shadow became aware that they were not following the path through the rooms intended for tourists, but seemed to be following a different route of Wednesday’s own devising. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The young mouse lost track of time until he became aware of the sun starting to sink in a reddening sky heralding the twilight. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Now Dad and I were standing next to the coach—not that either one of them was aware of me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

If that doesn’t kill your enthusiasm for becoming a sumpweed farmer, be aware that it has a strong odor objectionable to some people and that handling it can cause skin irritation. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I could not be more aware that this is perfectly ridiculous. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

All I was really aware of was the pain. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

So he and Buttercup fled along, both of them very much aware that gigantic forces were following them, and, undoubtedly, cutting into their lead. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

A low oath made me aware that someone was with me, and the voice was impossible not to recognize. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When will the public become sufficiently aware of the facts to demand such action? Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, I’m well aware there is little profit in asking for sympathy for sticklers. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

Boobie himself was well aware that all eyes were poised on him this season, and while he luxuriated in it, he seemed almost carefree about it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, I’m very much aware of the hair on the back of my neck, and it’s standing at full attention. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

At some point Lyra and the others became aware that there was some kind of subdued emergency going on, because the adults were hurrying to and fro or standing in anxious groups talking urgently. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

In his sleep he was aware that the wind had increased. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

With chagrin, I realized the probable cause — no one else was as aware of Edward as I always was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Any thinking person is aware of this paradox; but in dealing with conventional people it is advantageous to treat them as though they were not hypocrites. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, I am aware of how little I really know about the world I am trying to navigate. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Memories I sometimes wish I could wash away, even though I am aware that they are an important part of what my life is; who I am now. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Russia’s secret weapon is the bewilderment and despair and hunger of millions of people of whose existence we are scarcely aware. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

This means that scientists, although they may not be aware of it, are never obliged to adopt any particular theory: there are always alternatives that would work as well, indeed, for all we know, better. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Without being aware of it, Sergio tightened his hands into fists. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

She looked shyly at Calder, aware that they’d both been crying. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

They are aware that a change of overlordship means simply that they will be doing the same work as before for new masters who treat them in the same manner as the old ones. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

As he continued walking, he became aware of a large object on the lake. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

But now for the first time I became aware that each state had also its individual prose style, made sharply evident in its highway signs. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time Jerome became aware of how directly I had been engaged in Civil Rights activities in Birmingham. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Gogol savors each mouthful, aware that for the next eight months nothing will taste quite the same. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I saw a sophomore in a pink dress eyeing him with timid speculation, but he didn’t seem to be aware of her. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I became increasingly aware that the man was staring at me, not impolitely, but as though he were studying an unknown specimen. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was painfully aware of the oath he’d sworn to Lee Scoresby, and he hesitated before he broke it; but break it he did. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I make a joke, but I’m keenly aware that Phil understands me more than anyone else because he’s keeping a secret, too. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

"I am aware of that fact. What I want you to tell me is what you yourself know about the man." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

The old otter which had survived the Aleut spears and by now were aware that summer was a time of danger would lead the herd away. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Pendanski was obviously aware of what Mr. Sir was doing, because he always gave Stanley a little extra. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

When Will next became aware of things, it was completely dark, and his hand was hurting more than ever. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was too aware of his eyes, too aware that he was looking at me, watching me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware that I was being carefully sized up while he talked primarily of F.B.I. and Internal Revenue Service close surveillance of his organization, and of a rumored forthcoming Congressional probe. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Glancing around, I was aware of the disconnect between Farmer’s world and the world of gift shops with luxury goods, affluent passengers, and the freedom for some to move about the world without restriction. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

But now the dark swooping shadows were aware of the newcomer. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

However, that did not prevent him from being aware that Alba was watching him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We were aware,” he said of the Germans, “of what it might mean if they beat us to the draw.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am vaguely aware of tinkling as the mirror disintegrates around us. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

About halfway there, I become aware of the concrete barricade. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

If not, Allah is the most aware of your situation and the one to turn to, being the best of all guides. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

After a while he became aware of a foul odor. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

As I waited again I became aware of something happening in the room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do hope my scar does not bother you, young man,” Mr. Katz said, as though he had only just become aware of my stare. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was intensely aware of where I sat, the volume of darkness I displaced, the shiny- smooth span of packed dirt between us, and the shocking separateness from me in my mama’s eyes. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he became suddenly aware of the prince's hand clasped in his own. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

But she was aware that he was inspecting her as she inspected him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He had hardly seemed to be aware of them, and they saw him more clearly than he saw them: they saw someone young, but very strong, and deeply stricken. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“The pleasure is mine,” I say, painfully aware that I haven’t shaved in two days, my clothes are stiff with manure, and that manure is not the only unpleasant scent rising from my body. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She unbuttoned his shirt, and all he was aware of was the heat of his own breathing and the warmth radiating from his belly, pulsing between his legs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He introduced himself as Jamison, though every soul in the park was aware of his identity. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

However, please be aware that if you choose not to accept our proposal, we intend to approach each of your competitors. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He seemed aware that this announcement made us suddenly nervous, for he quickly added, “Don’t be fearful. It is good.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

In bewilderment, she stood at the window fingering the curtain edge, aware of a sting in her eye. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

It was then I had become aware of a heated smell emanating from the car engine. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Lying there, she was aware of the nighttime noises in the house. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The blood rushed to her head, making her woozy, but not woozy enough that she wasn’t aware her dress fell around her waist, exposing her legs, her underthings, her body. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The committee, aware of the chaos that a police strike would bring about, felt strongly that a compromise could and should be worked out. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Lately I’m super aware of BS like that. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Jam went toward the painting, trying to keep her feet light, aware that she was basically trying to creep up on a canvas. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He thought: I was so distracted by my phone device that I wasn't aware what was happening in the car, and had no memory of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Adventurous hikers cautiously eat mushrooms, aware that many species can kill us. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I felt an odd serenity that Dad had died without my even being aware of it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Intensely aware of the silent house behind me, I waited for Lissa. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I had better not stay long, sir; it must be near eleven o’clock. Oh, are you aware, Mr. Rochester, that a stranger has arrived here since you left this morning?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then I walk on with Sophie through the kitchens, past the human servants I am not saving, aware of the futility of my actions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he was aware with certainty and joy that below, ahead, they were waiting for him; and that they were waiting, too, for the baby. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

In my Delphic state I was simultaneously aware of both make-out sessions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

With the passage of time, I became increasingly aware of how all of the adults around me were living with constant fear and apprehension. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind gusted cold, flattening her nightgown against her body, and Shadow became uncomfortably aware that Zorya Polunochnaya was wearing nothing at all underneath. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The less she was able to do, the more she was aware. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He was aware of it—everybody in town was—but up until the sixth grade Permian was off-limits to him because the school system was segregated. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was suddenly aware that she was watching him, and he mumbled something about it being a hot day, and then left with his paper sack full of cold beer. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He watched the show, eyes slowly closing, aware that something was odd. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

He was aware that his home phone was tapped and his house watched by comically conspicuous security men, who would sit for hours in the front seat of a parked car with the motor running. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Even then I was aware of the quality of that answer, not so much a prophecy as an observation. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sorry,” he hears her say to his mother, aware that his father’s death does not affect Maxine in the least. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t recall a moment in my life when I was more acutely aware of how providence has favored the land to which I was born. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Rather, Sarai became aware that something was softly different, and she understood what it was: She was no longer in multiple places, but just one. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Ashima approves, aware that the name stands not only for her son’s life, but her husband’s. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

You may not be aware of the Hayes Society, for few talk of it these days. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I was not aware of rank, sir, at the time. And he was the target which happened to present itself.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The paper came for a few days after that, and her husband, aware of how upset she was, quietly read it on the porch instead of bringing it into the house. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took a little time for Adam to become aware that Samuel was standing before him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Today both sides are aware of the barrier between them and the need to level it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the past year he had been aware of the increasing level of observation. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I blinked back to reality, suddenly aware of everything. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Gandalf was speaking to the men that barred his way, and as he listened Pippin became aware that he himself was being discussed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

When glances naturally slip from you, you become very aware of eyes upon you, of glances in your direction, of attention. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

In the Iowa gambling experiment, the gamblers started avoiding the dangerous red decks long before they were actually aware that they were avoiding them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Even as a young child, I was aware of that. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even a week later I was not aware of what had begun that night, the doors that were slamming shut while others slid into the clear. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly, I became aware of sunlight and shadow, of shapes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Women are acutely aware of the odor of a synthetic steroid named exaltolide, which most men are unable to detect. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, there was a specific problem which people had long been aware of but which was usually brushed under the carpet. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Her soft voice interrupted his thoughts, and he was suddenly aware of his discourteous behavior. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

He and Alice looked intently at the places they passed, because they were both aware, without saying anything about it, of the state Lyra was in. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The Lord, however, may or may not be aware that our mother assisted this miracle by forcing Ruth May to eat the same pills twice. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Neither of them was aware of the inquisitive, beaked face of a sparrow who watched them from the corner of a stained-glass window. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Francis was standing beside me, but I was scarcely aware of it till he spoke, and I was startled by the closeness of his voice. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He was aware of her eyes on him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

My companions moved through the city differently, aware of its significance but not subdued by it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It was a bad idea to rustle or fidget during these pauses: Aunt Lydia might look abstracted but she was aware of every twitch. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once more at home, I would grow less aware of that fact. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two items of my experience combined to make me aware of Bigger as a meaningful and prophetic symbol. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was painfully aware that he lacked the ecclesiastical aplomb and savoir-faire that enabled so many of his colleagues in other faiths and sects to get ahead. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“You may or may not be aware of the events that occurred in the parking lot yesterday afternoon...” begins Mr. Bontaff, who then proceeds to tell us even less than we already know. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The robot will be totally aware of its own operations. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was well aware that the older boys had utterly dominated their competition in Oakland. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He also held a can of soda, and the sight of it made Stanley even more aware of his own thirst. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He left it dark, and gradually became aware that he was not alone. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chronicler pulled his eyes away from the sword, aware that Kvothe had said something, but not knowing what. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m still very aware of it, but other people treat me like I’m normal. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

For some time, Pearl had been increasingly aware that Moody’s feelings toward her were different, in quality and quantity, than hers toward him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Rowan was aware that he had just dared a scythe to kill him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t feel insulted, but he is aware that a line has been drawn all the same. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

All three of us seemed to be aware that once we left that peaceful moment, it would be behind us forever. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she slept a little, but presently she opened her eyes and became aware of the smell of the warm earth and the rough grass against her face. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware on some level that the ramp door was almost closed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Before he was aware of what he was doing, he ran to the door and clutched the cold steel bars in his hands. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She became intensely aware of her heart thumping, of the blood thudding in her ears, of the shape of Tariq beside her, tightening up, becoming still. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Now he became aware of an entirely new sensation: pinpricks? The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was motionless, still aware of the blade against his skin. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We walked to the street, and the only thing I was aware of was the cold. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Witches and their daemons felt no cold, but they were aware that other humans did. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t remember how I first became aware that they were talking of taking me away. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having said this, Desdemona becomes aware of the repercussions and begins to scold. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He was aware of a jolt in the earth that came to him through the soles of his feet, and the breaking sound of stones at the top of the cliff. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Hesitant, he shook his head again, and he thought he had never been so aware of anything as he was aware of Thyon’s hand on the hilt of his sword. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Even students who have a reasonable math background are not always aware of the extent to which other subjects are becoming “mathematicized,” and they, too, take a minimum of mathematics in college. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oshiro was acutely aware that other men’s lives depended on his thoroughness. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“You’re at least aware, I hope, that it’s summer out there?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He was aware again of voices, of the clang of tools around him in the mud-walled courtyard, and the sharp, hot odor of metal mingling with the soft afternoon breeze off the Nile. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Serafina Pekkala called to the aeronaut, and he woke at once, groggy with cold, but aware from the movement of the basket dial something was wrong. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware then only of my relief. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

They were also well aware that the opportunities routinely granted to white citizens—to rise in business and politics—were still being denied them. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The boy looked from my face down to my non-arm area and exclaimed, “Whoa! You don’t have any arms,” in a Were you aware of this fact? sort of way. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He still held the gaff gripped tightly in one hand, and he became aware of it now. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

And it was then, as she stood there, her shoulders rising and falling with her breathing, that Tommy seemed to become aware for the first time just how frail she was. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Secret Service agents became aware of him only when he starting firing. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

That implied eyes, and this thing was simply aware of them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was sailing without lights, and so was more aware of the night than he had ever been. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly through my nose, aware that I was gritting my teeth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I tried very hard not to be aware of him for the rest of the hour, and, since that was impossible, at least not to let him know that I was aware of him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Shadow became aware of eyes on him: a handful of red cardinals stared at him from a skeletal elder bush, then returned to pecking at the clusters of black elderberries. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Slowly, I became aware that I had legs, feet, hands. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

There rose a roar of voices all round them, and suddenly they were aware that Farmer Cotton was not all alone. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Sharitz appeared from next door, somehow aware of what had happened. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dazzled as he was, Cortes was also aware that with a single command Motecuhzoma could order his army “to obliterate all memory of us.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

But there was a real possibility that he might not be aware of this bad-looking mole, because it was on the back of his neck and he couldn't see there very easily. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The sun was still high and he was dimly aware of a hill with a tall, gray fortress looming at its crest. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

People were passing us on their way to class, probably staring, but I was barely aware of them. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I also had more family than I was even aware of. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She was aware at every step of the young man who strode behind her with a trunk balanced easily on each shoulder. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps if more people were aware of the First Wave and Second Wave extinctions, they’d be less nonchalant about the Third Wave they are part of. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was suddenly aware that she was the prettiest girl I had ever seen up close. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like I can’t help but be acutely aware of the stains on the carpet and my mismatched bedding. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Her scream is short but deafening, and in its wake I am aware for the first time of Agloe’s abject silence. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Frisby—are you perhaps aware of this?—your late husband was one of our greatest friends. You are welcome here.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He knew that it had become aware of his gaze. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was also dimly aware of an ominous muttering all around the walls. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Hitler had been aware of Riefenstahl for some time, but now he became her friend. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t aware of this at the time, of course. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is hardly surprising, therefore, that we are now aware of an alarming increase in malignant disease. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

She was not aware that her fists beat softly on the white oilcloth. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In all bold, Terryl wrote: Please be aware that rain is falling and the roads are slick and wet. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Harriet watched him, aware that the overseer was watching him, too. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware of Percy standing over him, swinging his sword and yelling in defiance as the ghosts closed in. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Now, looking around in the Hatchery cafeteria, Claire was aware that all the other workers took a pill every morning. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

His eyes were slightly glazed, and his entire body seemed pulled in a direction even he was not aware of. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Outside the door I am aware of the darkness and the wind as a deliverance. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh! my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the desirable thing.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

The rough shirt scraped my chin, and I was aware of the pressure of his knees against my stomach. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we became aware that in another part of the office, a couple of the other women had noticed us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“As I’m sure you’re all aware,” Emma said, “this is by most standards a very poor plan with little hope of success.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

From behind him, the albino was aware of a giant shadow moving. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He sits quietly and patiently, his grey-green eyes taking in every detail of the room and the man subtly, aware but not outright staring. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Judge Bekker always struck me as open-minded and seemed aware that the accused before him had suffered a great deal at the hands of the state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Spurge and Werfel were suddenly very aware that there was a lot of midnight around them, stacked up for miles. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Then Ged was aware that the highest tower slowly changed its shape, bulging out on one side as if it grew an arm. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I heard you come home that night, Jane, though probably you were not aware that I thought of you or watched for you. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The porcupine turned at the instant of his spring, aware of the danger, and with incredible swiftness for such a clumsy-looking animal, spun round, whipping its terrible tail in the dog’s face. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He even makes me aware of my skin. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was barely conscious of the sound of my heart accelerating, though, as my breathing became hyperventilation, I was aware of the sharp aching in my protesting ribs. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The Paqo had once told me, the more one was aware of the outer world, the more one was aware of the inner world. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Bobby thought of himself as being totally aware and equated himself with Bhagwan’s concept of the Nietzschean “Superman” who transcends the constraints of society. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The way he said this seemed to suggest the whole village was aware of my 'mishap' and subsequent arrival at this cottage. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

His voice was loud, contrived; it was as if he was acting and very aware of himself in the role of the bully. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

After a while, she became aware that something strange was happening. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then he became aware of the light by which he was seeing the shaman, because the fire was long out, and the darkness of the forest was profound. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not aware of any new clues. Just the ones he’s already handed out.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I’m working on one of her front feet when I’m suddenly aware that all human activity in the menagerie has ceased. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Now, she realized that the part of her that had once been always aware of him had quieted. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You were not aware of mechanical problems after leaving Manila?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I watch her in the marketplace, too, well aware that no schoolroom has ever taught me as much. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of the smells of cat and the awful spoiled sardine smell of my own hands. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure anyone around me would have said I wasn’t doing enough, but I was always aware of everything I could have followed through on and didn’t. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

My mind is like tar, my body racked with dull pain, but I’m aware enough to know that if I don’t rise from this pallet, I really am dead. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I had never been so aware of my breath and my heartbeat, not to mention other assorted grumblings and gurglings. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

"It's Widge," the doctor answered for me, then laughed nervously, as if suddenly aware how odd was the name he had been calling me for seven years. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

My face feels as hot as the water now, and I become keenly aware of our bare skin brushing together. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Every single part of me is aware that he’s touching me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Ah well...Ah well,” Asra murmured, and sighed, and rubbed his legs, making a little moaning sound that he was not aware of himself. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed it away from him, aware only that it was the memory of some action which he would have liked to undo but could not. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“A stroke of brilliance I would not have thought possible from you, Worm- tail — though, if truth be told, you were not aware how useful she would be when you caught her, were you?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Ben. I wasn’t aware you were staying the night.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was only aware of my head and thoughts and visions. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as I lay there—I don’t know for how long—I became aware of commotion. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

As I formulated my plan to climb the Thumb, I was dimly aware that I might be getting in over my head. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So many of us arrived at college not even aware of what our disadvantages were. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

In just the short time it takes to cross to the edge of the jungle, I become aware of the change. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I came home to seek my heir, aware that in doing so I faced death. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even through the stab and sting of the juniper needles, his wincing flesh was aware of her, unescapably real. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gradually, the intensity of his sensations subsided and he was aware of the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even though watching television helps take my mind off Mango, I’m aware that usually he would be sitting on my lap watching with me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

We were the first colored family on this block, and for the first few weeks we were very aware of our “coloredness” every time we stepped out the front door. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He said, “Are you aware, General, that there are officers on my staff who have requested your court-martial?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had not always been aware that it was sadness that she yearned for. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

My life was falling to pieces and I was acutely aware of it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had been living on Thirteenth Avenue but a few t months when I became aware that the yard we were living in was nothing but a haven for refugees. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And just what if I don’t let go, bubba,” Red said, aware that he was losing part of the crowd to this newcomer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was aware of his libertine relationships with the women in the factory, but had ceased to be hurt by them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even aware that Kevin was following me until he spoke. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I regarded him with impassivity, I believe; for he wished me to be sorrowful, to wince at some degradation; but I was aware of no sentiment of horror. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

As you will be aware, this was not a good thing. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I watched the women throughout the morning and became aware of the change my father’s miracle had wrought in them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I was almost certain that the police would not be aware of this, as they rarely kept track of when bans ended. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was very aware of everybody watching him closely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I’m also aware, dear Jesus, that their players are all clean cut boys and also pleasant to your sight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Often he discovered that local people were not aware of the trail’s existence or, if they knew of it, were amazed to be told that it ran all the way from Georgia to Maine. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

And she was aware that all the other bears were making the comparison too. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

At the time, nobody on Hall’s team, including me, was even aware that the mishap had occurred. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

It’s all sort of fuzzy in my head because I’m shaky and exhausted, but I’m also aware that I’m very, very happy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Nine hours later, when the light came up, he became aware of two medical corpsmen kneeling beside the man next to him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was acutely aware of his body in the small space of my car—his elbow resting on the console, his knee within reach of my hand. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“You’re aware it’s quite late, and it’s well within my power to have security remove you. No member of the royal family has invited you into the palace.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was aware of what happened in the room, but my senses did not seem to respond to commands. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

George Washington, true to the intelligence rule of keeping bits of espionage in separate boxes, was aware of Franklin’s operations but usually did not deal directly with him. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made for slow going, and all the ironbom were well aware of how exposed they were, well within bowshot of the bog devils and their poisoned arrows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I’m aware of every single sparking nerve in my body. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The waitresses were a hard, brisk lot and I was keenly aware of how their attitudes contrasted with those of southern white girls. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the public was not much aware of either Wilson or Spencer; compared to Smith and Hickock, or the fifth man on the Row, Lowell Lee Andrews, the press had rather slighted them. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ghosts were all around her, but she was barely aware of them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Cecilia was aware that Paul Marshall was staring at her, but before she could look at him she needed to prepare something to say. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They closed in on the man, who never seemed to be aware that he was being stalked. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He got to his feet and became aware of a terrible, foul, extremely insulting smell. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

He’s aware that he’s rocking anxiously on his heels but can’t seem to stop. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It must have been a little after midnight when Gollum woke up: suddenly they were aware of his pale eyes unlidded gleaming at them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

In the stunned reaction that follows, I’m aware of one sound. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He was not aware of giving the memory; but suddenly he realized that it was becoming dimmer, that it was sliding through his hand into the being of the newchild. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

In fact the girl did not even seem aware of it. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He was fully aware that Hamilton had supported Jay's Treaty. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Suddenly Alex was aware that only he and Wolf were left. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

As the voices of his new friends died away, he was aware of the silence. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

At that he walked faster, aware all at once of urgency and the declining sun and a little wind created by his speed that breathed about his face. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Raul’s exit was done smoothly, with the door closed and locked almost before Matt was aware of it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But now she was aware of the powerful fighter plane in the sky above her, fully armed and more than four times faster than her flimsy Po-2. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

How he was aware that I had been standing outside I didn’t know. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She agreed they would establish a residence here, but she was aware of the city’s dubious past beneath its splendid architecture, culture, and history. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I’m vaguely aware of Walter helping Camel with his dinner. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Then Cecilia was aware of another figure in their presence, at the edge of vision, moving behind her, and when she turned she confronted Paul Marshall. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He was fully aware that even if, by some miracle, he managed to find a suitable spell, he’d have a real job mastering it overnight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The elephant was well aware that no one was allowed to shoot him. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the activity gathered momentum, and before I was aware of the change, there were the skunk cabbages poking their funny blooms above the snow in the marsh. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was only vaguely aware of the leaves and branches twisting around him, softening and widening to let him lie back. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Perhaps we may have noticed an oddly shaped insect of ferocious mien on a bush in the garden and been dimly aware that the praying mantis lives at the expense of other insects. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure exactly what his father did for a living, but he was aware it had something to do with law enforcement. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fire was settling into a proper glow, and the heat on his hands and his face made Malcolm all the more aware of how cold and soaking wet the rest of him was. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Throughout my trip, I was of course aware that I was under constant surveillance. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s pretending he isn’t aware of us, but I know he didn’t need that much concentration to roll up his left sleeve. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She was dimly aware of a protest from the players, but they were boys and mostly shorter than she, so not worthy of notice. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

And just like that, she could barely remember the word at all—and was only aware of a pulsing sensation in her skull, like the ticking of a clock. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Once more Lyddie was aware of the other girls in the room, who were watching her openmouthed and gaping at the dirty little bundle in her arms. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I was not aware of it till this morning.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as I pushed through the door into the skylit guest house I was aware of the disparities. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Papin was well aware of this: he proposed to the Royal Society a ship of eighty tons, perhaps 100 feet long, costing ‘but four hundred pounds’ to build. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I was dimly aware that he must have dropped my lute. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mace was probably aware of Galileo's research, which included the design - not made in his lifetime - of a pendulum clock that pre-dates Huygens by fourteen years. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I slowly became aware that I was back on the polished stage inside Isihlangu. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The amputee, fully aware that his answer would raise an immediate corollary question, said, “They were bit off.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I stared at the eye, aware of Jack pacing up and down, shouting. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

No sooner had he come in sight of Mount Doom, burning far away, than he was aware of a change in his burden. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Agents were aware that Pike had been hired by William Hale back in 1921 to solve the Osage murders but had abandoned the case after failing to make any progress. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Yes, it’s fine,” Dimple said, aware that her voice was two octaves too high. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The result in effect is a cross-section of mountain, which is not a view you get every day, or indeed anywhere else along the Appalachian Trail that I am aware of. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I’m aware of a heavy, wet noise, and realize it’s me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Doc didn’t know when he first became aware that something was going on that concerned him. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arm continued to praise the sacred grove, and presently he became aware that he was not alone. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Spassky had been informed that Bobby’s condition was serious, but he wasn’t aware that it was grave. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

But I was aware too why the animals had emerged again, and of all the possible layers behind Tommy’s apparently casual query. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gradually I became aware that I could never be like him for as long as I remained in South Africa. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m aware he’s behind us, and I’m betting Imani is as well. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

They are well aware of their mother’s voice and will turn their heads towards it when she speaks. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I became aware of our malevolent waiter, lurking in the shadows, no doubt listening to this exchange with interest. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then I became aware that my wrists were bandaged and throbbing—and I remembered what I had done. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Brand and Cooke stood stock-still, their eyes fastened upon each other, their pointed weapons raised; but they were dimly aware of the havoc that churned about them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was not only aware of it, but at times I also understood their point of view. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Yet, with her prescience, she was aware of dooms and sorrows outside her lover's purview. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if I were not a writer, I hope I would still be aware of how words can make a difference. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

He cared little for material things but he hungered for respect and he was acutely aware that in the culture in which he lived, money was the prevailing gauge of success. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Though he had said nothing, Kit had been aware that not a motion had escaped his intent scowl. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time, she was aware of the breeze pouring through the tops of the trees, and this familiar sound unsettled her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly, as sleep was beginning to creep over him again, he was aware that the wind had indeed fallen, and the flakes were becoming larger and fewer. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

We aren’t halfway down the block when I’m vaguely aware of the multicolored flashing lights behind us. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

They let her through because they were aware of the fanaticism of some mothers, who sent their daughters to the bedrooms of the most famous warriors, according to what they said, to improve the breed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I follow my mother and Zack out of the chopper, vaguely aware that Dad and Beth have stayed behind. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I am aware of prosthetic devices, but I think this is the first time I have seen them so close. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The parents were too American, too aware of the rights granted them by their Constitution to accept injustices meekly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m suddenly aware how odd it is to be running with a load of potting soil in a wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh! yes, I am quite aware of that. It is the garden of England, you know. Surry is the garden of England.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Doesn’t the rest of the world know about the suffering and deaths caused by apartheid? Aren’t white South Africans aware of the oppressive nature of the regime they always vote for?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly Harry became aware that this was the first time that he had been alone with her since those stolen hours in secluded corners of the Hogwarts grounds. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He did not mean to kill the poor musician; he just struck out on the impulse of the moment without thinking, hardly aware of his strength. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

At once he was aware that hearing was sharpened while sight was dimmed, but otherwise than in Shelob’s lair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Salva was well aware of how lucky he was to be able to go to school. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know he’s just trying to make me feel childish when he knows perfectly well why I shouldn’t be there, but even though I am aware of what he’s doing, it works. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Nigro, an expert player of near master strength, sensed potential in the boy, and aware that Bobby was without a father, he assumed a mentoring position. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

As a result, Germans grow up appropriately aware and apologetic. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Barely aware of my own hands and feet, I hurried down the tree. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was aware, in the night, of thunder and of lightning, although he did not wake; and then in the small hours of the morning he was woken by someone treading, awkwardly, on his feet. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was vaguely aware for an instant that the planes in his formation were no longer there, and then he was aware of only himself. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I was uncomfortably aware that I had taken my mother’s place, going with her siblings and her remaining parent on an outing to remember her mother, a grandmother I had not known well. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he was aware of a draft against one side of his nose, a smell of damp, rotten matter and a hollow, echoing sound at his very ear. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Few people were aware of her nationality; she spoke English so well that other students assumed she was American. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Are you aware that each year forty-five million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving? Not to mention the twenty-two million at Christmas.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Never before had I been more aware of the difference between myself and the other students. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

There was a silence, in which they all three became aware of the witch’s daemon and his fixed stare at Lyra. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was more awed than aware, but I knew whatever I was watching was somehow both tender and profound, with an intimacy that made me invisible to them. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

And by the time he dropped me off from the Yo-Yo Ma concert, I think we were both aware that we were falling in love. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of us are well aware of the fact that we can hear something without really listening to it or understanding it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Eventually, I become aware of Faith’s voice telling me I have to get up so Roger can come in. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Ah,” I said, fully aware that I was smiling now. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ted Hall was aware he’d missed meetings with the Soviet courier assigned to pick up his final report. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were all aware that Thelma Mothershed had a heart condition, and now, right before our eyes, her lips and fingertips were turning blue. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what else to try. I wasn’t aware that there were people who didn’t like any kind of food at all ever.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I got up, aware that my eyes were streaming muddy tears, aware of the pain. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She was aware that her breathing had quickened. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was almost dark when somewhere, through great depths, I became aware that someone was knocking at my door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The beasts patrolled their cages, well aware that they were on some perilous edge. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She was suddenly aware of the trap behind her, clattering over the first bridge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Were the other children aware of what was happening, and were they helping, or were they just in the way? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I decided against it because I thought she must be well aware of what he was doing. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they moved slowly North, through Camden, Dover, Smyrna, Blackbird, she became aware of the heavy brooding silence that hung over them. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he lay there, he became aware suddenly that the grounds were silent. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Which is harder than it should be, because the stage lights suddenly make him uncomfortably aware of how fresh and handsome Henry looks for the cameras. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The artist is not always aware why he has made a work. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Walking with her in and around the school, I was intensely aware that the nature of our alone-ness had changed. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

As Juno’s brother he was quite aware of her way of doing things and it did not suit him to have her interfere with his sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What was the point of that, huh? I wasn’t aware that when I chose Dauntless, I was signing up for weeks of torture!” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

They’re very concerned that the automobile accident in which you were involved may have affected you more than you are aware. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she was aware of the nickname, but that was different from hearing someone say it to her face. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The other guys were already lined up, tense, waiting, aware that the coach wasn’t happy with them. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was intensely aware of her passing behind my chair. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z