Hassan placed twenty-two dollars on the counter, which the girl promptly slid into a pocket of her shorts, flagrantly disregarding the cash register before her. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

A pile of dry leaves and then twigs, placed criss-cross, on top of one another, were arranged in the trench, with plenty of spaces in between. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Tears crawled down from his swollen left eye and he placed a palm on it as he followed her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

How pretty, to my eyes, did the china cups and bright teapot look, placed on the little round table near the fire! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

But Mom had placed one hand on my shaking knee and said, “This is our adventure, Natalie.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“She may have been placed here since last night.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

They started it not with the big logs and rocks I had used but with shrubs and saplings placed butt-ends upstream. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went to the phone and placed the call. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They placed a large container of ice in one room of the White House and connected it to the sickroom with tin pipes. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He then ordered that they be placed on departmental trial. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She gently pulled out Hanako’s seedling and placed it so that it stood straight up...and somehow looked happy. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She placed the shuttle snug against the right- hand end of the trough. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

The word I cut out stuck to my sweaty fingertips, and I carefully placed it on the floor, where my zine supplies were spread out around me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands alongside on the keyboard. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The yard was paved with black cinder, and there was no greenery at all except a few gingko trees in postmodern tubs, placed at dramatic intervals. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was, I think, someone with a sense of humour who thoughtfully placed the scarlet kimono on the top of my suitcase whilst I was interviewing people in the dining car. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he placed a hand on Joe’s shoulder and stroked it. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I trail kisses along his neck, getting each of those perfectly placed freckles. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He removed his brimmed hat and placed it under his arm. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She placed the egg inside the nest, placed the nest on her flat shoulder, and climbed up into the branches. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Georgia Boy reached out his hand and I placed the letter in it. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed a mismatched ceramic coffee mug and saucer on the counter. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He walked to the table and placed his pouch on it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the eat-in area of the kitchen, I spent over an hour constructing an elaborate obstacle course and placed Sir Fig Newton’s food dish at the end. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Only ten million more to go, he thought, then placed the shovel back in the crack and jumped on it again. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

From what I could gather on the rare occasions when Isaac shared with the group, a recurrence had placed his remaining eye in mortal peril. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

When asked to swear in her vote, Anthony willingly placed her hand on the Bible and swore that she was, in fact, able to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He placed the carefully tied box on the car seat and got in behind the wheel. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He placed the responsibility for fashioning a suitable new vacuum chamber in Livingston’s hands, and then vanished from the laboratory to go “angling for funds and other support,” Livingston recalled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Although food was scarce, Mama often brought Neewo a little something saved from her own bowl and placed it on the shelf with tobacco. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

As an ambulance raced him to a hospital, he lost consciousness, and nurses, thinking him dead on arrival, placed a sheet over him. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She saw that someone had placed a nice red tomato on her paper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still humming softly, I placed the tines of the pitchfork into the narrow opening between the jaws of the animal trap. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He was pulled from the wreckage, placed on a stretcher, transported on another train to a hospital in Tatanagar. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi placed the eggs on the counter and pulled a napkin out of a drawer. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then one by one our names were announced and our medals were carefully placed over our heads. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He had never removed the pouch his mother had placed around his neck. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nina must have brought him out of the stupor she’d placed him in. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He blew some pocket lint off it, placed it on his tongue, and then swallowed without any water or anything. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

On the floor was placed a machine which looked like a floor polisher with a circular base about a foot and a half in diameter. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But so did mine and Blanca’s, and in tense moments, I didn’t know who made more sense or where my loyalties should be placed. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Two books published since then have increased our understanding of that chaotic period of New Zealand history, placed it in a broader historical context, and made its relevance to GGS even clearer. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The men’s section of the mosque was a large square room, covered with Afghan rugs and thin mattresses placed in parallel lines. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She asked Con to stand just outside the perimeter, and she placed Shae, Pol, and Kaede at three places along the interior of the circle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She reached out her hand, all the while staring into my face, and placed it on my cheek. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the folded deed on top of the clumsy star bank. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Matthias placed his paw on the spike in question, the door swung creakingly inwards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He watched, his eyes heavy with exhaustion, as she took his bowl to the sink, placed it there, and then, leaning on her stick, gathered some stakes from a shelf, and a ball of twine. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

He stepped to the pool’s edge and placed Hermione’s wand on the ground, still lit. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He held his hand out and showed the gun, then placed it against my side. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

I took the picture out of its frame and placed it in the pocket of the T-shirt. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath, raised my sword, and placed my right foot on the bottom step of the dais. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I unpacked my nice dresses, hung them in the closet, and placed some shorts and shirts on a shelf. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

And then one day at dusk, right before he closed the shop, Lucius Clarke placed another doll on the shelf next to Edward. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

They placed themselves a far distance from the rice, yet still within sight, put out the fire, and pretended to go to sleep. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

She opened it at random and placed it on Matilda's desk. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Out of 652 gymnasts competing, I placed first on vault and floor, and third all-around, and at the end I was presented with a huge cardboard check for $5,000. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Shoes are worn inside, trays of cat litter are placed in the kitchens, dogs bark and jump when Ashima and Ashoke ring the bell. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

As Harry’s birthday dinner would have stretched the Burrow’s kitchen to breaking point even before the arrival of Charlie, Lupin, Tonks, and Hagrid, several tables were placed end to end in the garden. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

They were placed in a kind of patchwork so that every part of me was covered. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She folded the letter and placed it in the envelope, then sealed it and handed it to me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

In the spring of 1956, “clean” devices were placed on the program for Operation Redwing, a series of tests in the South Seas. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Stooping I placed my basket in front of him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The guest of honor,” Mitchell Sanders said, and he placed a can of orange slices in the old man’s lap. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the corners, Jean had placed Oriental incense burners in which he burnt special perfumed herbs and sticks of incense that at first turned Blanca’s stomach but to which she quickly became accustomed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his forepaws on the stern bench and lifted himself. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

By the time the hot breads were placed on a white cotton towel on the table to cool, Poppy had fallen asleep on top of Sitti’s bed like a boy. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his communication stone in a secure zipped pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

In his second period French class, he opened the letter and placed it inside his book. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he had a fistful, he put them in the handkerchief, knotted its four corners, and placed the little bundle in his hat. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sitting back down in the driver’s seat, Cabot gripped the steering wheel and placed his forehead down against it. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Lawrence placed that project under McMillan, whom he extracted from the radar program for the purpose. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The doctor placed a hand on her back. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The sparrow placed a claw upon his paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Isobel only barely manages to contain her involuntary intake of breath as she lays Le Bateleur over the already placed cards. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Winky trembled and shook her head frantically, her ears flapping, as Mr. Diggory raised his own wand again and placed it tip to tip with Harry’s. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Now her hands were placed where her hips would grow in. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I placed my hands together in a prayer position and bowed at him, our way of saying thanks in Shona. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Before they came for Lynn, I cut off a lock of my hair and placed it in the pocket of her pajamas. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Meeks dropped a square of canvas in front of her, and Theo placed a brush and a small jar of black paint on the table. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The cards and letters are collected, placed in bags, and brought by messenger to the Bowens’ private residence, a town house that is already overflowing with appropriately somber floral arrangements. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He raised a finger, took a long sip of the water that Mariam had placed in front of him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was General Peckem’s opinion that all combat units in the theater should be placed under the jurisdiction of the Special Service Corps, of which General Peckem himself was the commanding officer. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It placed him several feet below everybody else: Ron smirked at the sight of him sitting there like a child in a bumper car. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Scientists at work have the look of creatures following genetic instructions; they seem to be under the influence of a deeply placed human instinct. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clara wrote small cards to each of her loved ones, of whom there were many, and secretly placed them in a box beneath her bed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are nearly frozen,” said Sidhean, and he took the cloak he was wearing and placed it around her shoulders. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he was done painting, he walked up to the old man and placed his gun to the old man’s head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When she’s in the bathroom in the morning, Jordan has to be in there with her, placed up on the counter by the sink as she brushes her teeth. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Holmes claimed to have secured a cadaver that resembled Ben Pitezel and to have placed it on the second floor of a house rented especially for the fraud. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He placed his gun against the tree and studied where they were. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Yet in the midst of her pain she could still think of me, and one day she beckoned me near and placed in my hand a small stone lingam, symbol of fertility. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The waiter placed a teacup on the table before me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

One was the conviction of the stocky, beetle-browed Hungarian physicist that the lethargic pace of thermonuclear research had placed the United States at the mercy of the Soviet Union. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She also knew where certain marks had been placed upon lake rocks long ago. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He watches as the hat is placed in a round chocolate-colored box, tied with a thick, creamy ribbon. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Shawn carried Emily and laid her on the back seat, then Mother placed the baby against Emily’s chest and covered him, creating a makeshift incubator. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He placed it in hers, no questions asked. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He reached into his Mouth, & removed the Gobbet; & placed the Gobbet on his Plate. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Cullivan was impressed—he whistled when the feast, arriving on trays, was placed upon the table—and before sitting down, he asked the host if he might offer a blessing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I first went to the hill near the cave when the pack was away and collected armloads of brush which I placed near the mouth of their lair. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve apologized to Tyler more times than I can count for what I’ve cost him, but the words are awkwardly placed and I stumble over them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They moved me tenderly, as they would a sacred mummy, and placed me on a heap of luxurious weavings in a private room. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She placed me down on the table but kept one hand on me for security’s sake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She had placed Cora with the Andersons, those months ago. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Finally, Cole went to the cabin and brought back the glass mantel from his lantern and placed it over the candle. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

So I pulled his damp socks off, tucked them into his shoes, which I placed on the floor at the foot of Blake's bed, and shut the door very quietly. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Siddhartha leaned against it, placed his arm around the trunk and looked down into the green water which flowed beneath him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The remainder, because there wasn’t enough room for them in the Box, were “keeplocked” in their cells or placed on the special gallery we were now visiting. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kutti bounded over, placed his paws on my knees, and pushed me off balance. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Eight of the fairy lanterns were placed on the roof outside the attic, four at each window. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He placed a cardboard marker at the page and handed the book to me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took the jugs from me and placed them on the ground. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then Dad placed his credit card on the table before getting up to wash the moo shu off his hands. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

A tray of pastries for the womenfolk was placed in front of Loki and Thor. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The new king placed his head in his hands to think, and when the sun fell, he still had not moved. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mother and daughter were placed on stretchers and carried to die ambulance. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I had swept the ground smooth and placed mismatched tiles in the center for a colorful mosaic floor. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He placed the hat on his head, taking his time to adjust the fit. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She reached out and put her hand on the cold brass handle, and it opened into a corridor lit with candles placed in pewter sconces molded into the shapes of tree branches. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Plainly Lawrence had placed his thumb on the scale. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The site was excellent for Franny-observing, and also placed the observer within easy reach of an ashtray on the marble surface. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Juana laid Coyotito on the blanket, and she placed her shawl over him so that the hot sun could not shine on him. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

His bed was placed in the middle of the room and he was sitting propped with pillows. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her hand was on Odenigbo’s thigh; she raised it whenever he wanted to change gears, placed it back, and laughed when he teased her about being a distracting Aphrodite. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I caught a glimpse of the small, white wafer, the risen Christ, and then I closed my eyes and felt the host placed on my tongue. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed a bouquet of flowers on the altar along with a framed picture of Abuela smiling. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Pixel, hands trembling, placed the pile of books on the nearest coffee table. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

When I finished, I wound the cord and placed the vacuum in the storage room. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Because I was not a cultural minority, I was extremely well placed to enjoy the advantages of affirmative action. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wrapped these things in her First Communion veil and placed them in the box. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another mead was placed in front of Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Olanna placed her cup against her cheek, to warm it, to delay the first sip of weak tea made from a reused tea bag. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She rolled them all in a soft leather skin and placed the bundle inside her bag. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

This precious vessel was now placed on my knee, and I was cordially invited to eat the circlet of delicate pastry upon it. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It feels like only days ago she placed it around my neck. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Emily placed her hands on her hips and surveyed the restaurant. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

On top of Mount Suribachi the Japanese had placed big antiaircraft guns to shoot at our bombers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hung up with him and placed a call to the county clerk’s office. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then I folded it over some more, walked over to the rubbish bin, placed my sin at the bottom, and gingerly covered it with the rest of the trash. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

If there might be any question as to which notes are involved in the borrowed division, a bracket is placed above them. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

I've represented abused and neglected children who were prosecuted as adults and suffered more abuse and mistreatment after being placed in adult facilities. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He placed his elbows on the arms of the chair, the tips of his fingers together, and looked at me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked up to the marsh, a place that had held such fascination and fun and fear for me, and placed my feet at the edge of the water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I brought it out from the storage room and placed it on his desk. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I placed the bust of Jesus Christ underneath my pillow and fell asleep. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I placed her away from a possible direct fall, but that didn’t mean that the whole top of a tree might not fly fifty feet through the air and smash her. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at it, placed it on a pile of papers on her desk, and picked up a book. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Valley shimmied up the weeping willow in Seven’s backyard, placed the pod, and slid down with the grace of a jaguar. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Workmen placed detour signs and orange cones on either end of the bridge, tied orange ribbons to webs, and conferred with their boss, Joe Cassini. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I opened my hand and she placed the key in my palm. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Before leaving for happy hour, Bull placed a call to his home. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked me in the eye then reached forward and placed his big, soft hand on my forehead. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then we placed Charlie’s body near a log, covered him with leaves and bark, and said a prayer. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the Pharos had somehow been plucked off the North African shore and placed on Lake Michigan, it would have topped the Chicago skyline until the construction of the Wrigley Building in 1922. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

She quickly found the status report; Watney always placed it close to the rover when rocks were in abundance, usually to the north. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

They went into the house and lay down on the soft moss Mrs. Frisby had placed on the floor of their room under the roots. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then he pulled the rod out and placed it correctly in its socket. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Unable to find a job, he placed his portion in storage and left for Minneapolis, where he found work in a drugstore. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Mr. Flux placed the hat atop Sheed’s head, the brim resting on his brow. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Stella reached over and placed her small hand on top of Papa’s gnarled fingers. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Lloyd retrieved them and placed them with the binoculars in his bedchamber. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he reached out both trembling hands and placed the crown upon the lion's head. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor now put some water to boil in an aluminium mug over a gas flame, and into the boiling water he placed a long thin shiny steel instrument. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Into the hollows of one of the cinder blocks, the one centered just above the front door, Arturo placed a print of San Martín Caballero encased in a plastic bag, to bring us luck. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Identifying markers were placed on the tents, making it seem as if it were a rebel training ground instead of a Corporation outpost. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He leaned down and placed his hand solemnly on Matty’s forehead above the closed eyes. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

As Wes placed the headset over his freshly cut fade and adjusted it, he remembered this story. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She gathered up the eggshell-thin fragments with care and placed them in a small blue box which had once held a bracelet that her grandmother had given her when she was a little girl. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Into a large gourd they placed her cut hair and head dyes, okra, ashes, and wisps of dried corn silks. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was given an unsatisfactory evaluation rating, placed on probation for a year, and had his salary frozen. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eumaios picked up bow and quiver, making for the door, and there he placed them in Odysseus’ hands. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I touched his paw, and he placed it back on the floor. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I took off my shirt, placed it on the mattress, and then went back outside. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Cholly was four days old, his mother wrapped him in two blankets and one newspaper and placed him on a junk heap by the railroad. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put my passport in his chest pocket, took the cigar out of his mouth, placed his hands on the table, and sternly looked at me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

And when they placed that first crown on her head, Taylor found her calling. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

A young man in front of her screamed and placed his hands on his head. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And with the sugar-phosphate backbone placed on the outside, and the general parameters of the measurements ascertained, the model builders could begin the most exacting phase of model building. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Suttung picked up each of the dwarfs, took him from the bottom of the boat, and placed him on the rocks. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The First Gate had placed me inside one of Halliday’s favorite movies, and now the Second Gate had put me inside one of his favorite videogames. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Not watching where she placed her feet, she got into the weeds by the side of the road. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

And she pulled out the cork from the bottle of wine she had carried in, and had placed beside the bed, and passed it to Tertius. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I'm an invisible man and it placed me in a hole—or showed me the hole I was in, if you will—and I reluctantly accepted the fact. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the coaster with the glass of iced tea on the nightstand. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I look at the lines fanning out from her eyes, the simple knot she has pulled her hair into, and the hastily placed clip that holds it together. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She lit two candles and placed them in front of us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his arm around her, but she shrugged it off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I hurried to the bathroom, closed the door, found a comfortable position on the edge of the bathtub, and placed the envelope on my knees. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I made tea for myself and then placed a second bag into a teacup for him to find when he returned. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Then we placed it in another pot and put it back on the burner. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He placed his hands along the sides of the podium, preparing to speak, but his face froze and he gripped the wood frame as if he needed it to hold himself up. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Very soon I'm going to be placed in a foster home. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

For months they had placed all their hopes and their lives in his hands. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Behind him, a little to one side, stood Mrs. Dalton; she placed her white hand upon his arm. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dad lit a cigarette and placed his arm on the table. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pilate reached out her hand and placed three fingers on the edge of the coffin. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cook placed the cake carefully on the table. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She raised Laila’s burqa and placed the wide end of the instrument on her belly, the narrow end to her own ear. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Prosper placed the bag with Scipio's loot on one of the chairs and looked around. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his stool at Sophie’s right side, put two metal pails beneath her, and sat down. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

When Conor started having that nightmare, that’s when Harry noticed him, like a secret mark had been placed on him that only Harry could see. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“We know how to make the roof. The information is useless if we don’t understand the foundations on which it is to be placed.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She took up a plate, dried it, and placed it on the counter. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Christian concept of speciation placed God firmly at the epicenter; all animals created by Him sprayed outward from the moment of creation. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Three days later, Seabiscuit was put up for sale, placed in a rock-bottom claiming race for a tag of just $2,500. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fine linen cloth covered the table, which displayed eight porcelain dishes with perfectly placed silverware and folded napkins on either side. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

It seemed that what people learned at their churches on Sundays about unity and love they placed on the shelf during the remainder of the week. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mom just closed her eyes and placed her forehead in the palms of her hands. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He placed the baking soda back in the refrigerator. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Working as fast as he could he carefully placed the dried grass and wood pieces he had tried at first on top of the bark and was gratified to see them take. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every picture on the fireplace mantel was facedown on the ground, as were the line of school portraits my mom had placed on the table behind the couch. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

To ease the dying man, he administered a dose of calomel and placed loaves of hot bread around his body. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“A new stone,” he called to Lyra, who knocked the first one aside and placed a second on the spot to heat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"Mines" were placed to set off firecrackers or trigger tear gas. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

My mother placed a portion of it in a small bowl and left it overnight in a corner where there was a rathole. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed a cushion on the operating table, which was really just a desk repurposed from the former school, and I laid the bonobo down on it. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He reached behind him and placed his fingers on the spine of his book, but he didn’t pull it out. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nope, I didn’t meet anyone’s eyes as I placed one foot ahead of the other, following the curving street until the dented gold marina spire rose out of the bay in front of me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And she’s just standing there with a tiny delicate finger placed in the hinge of a big wooden door. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Fenoglio placed himself behind her as if to cover her back, but the Magpie just looked at Meggie with her sharp-nosed gaze. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Soft sandals were placed in front of my feet, and I stepped into them. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

With a swift glance around the room, he at once laid out our plan of attack, and, without speaking a word, with a gesture, placed us each in position. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Instead of being placed in protective custody, like the Mexican, Toussaint was being transferred out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I walked in he quickly placed an index finger on his lips. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I sat down and placed his head in my lap. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In walking from lodging to lodging, he saw that Holmes had not only kept Carrie away from Alice, Nellie, and Howard: He had placed them in establishments only three blocks apart. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Harrison came inside and placed his tattered bag down and began to laugh. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Papa and Roberto then brought in the mattress and placed it on the far corner of the garage. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jet Stone Girl placed her foot onto it; her body zoomed into the sky and out of sight. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He had no quarrel with Agamemnon himself, but Atreus, who had had the children slaughtered and placed on the banquet table for their father, was dead and vengeance could not reach him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ron sat on the edge of the grave and stripped off his shoes and socks, which he placed upon the elf’s bare feet. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Instead, a bullet was placed in the soldier’s mouth, and he bit on that when the pain became hard to bear. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

But when Miss Trotter’s tears fell, Vonetta placed her hand to her own lips, as if to tell herself to hush, to stop carrying their tales back and forth. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

When a policyholder died, Spaulding placed advertisements trumpeting the delivery of the Mutual check as if the person had won the lottery. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

They would be placed in bowls of punch for the wedding reception. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

These circumstances have placed me in a position of not doing what I think wisest, but of doing what I must. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

A girl walked in and placed my dog in my lap. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

To Ralph’s horror, he found himself placed in a slippery glass bowl. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I placed Otto in one chair and me in another and gave each of us a letter rack. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Each vase was placed carefully on three seashells set in a triangle atop one of the clay shelves, in a position near the middle of the kiln where Min determined it would fire best. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Between us, on the blank surface of the desk, I placed my tape recorder. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and placed her right hand to her forehead. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He placed the box with the tortoise in it next to the door and pulled a bunch of lock picks from his pocket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

At dawn, my brothers and I scrambled to get the presents that had been placed next to our shoes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Though the rest of the countryside is, say some, a scene of riot, we are strongly placed here in Norfolk, with excellent approaches by sea and a control of all approaches by land. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I felt a cool cloth being placed on my forehead. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Moreover, they also discovered that if you placed a map of Europe’s magnetic patterns alongside an American one from the same period, they fit together as neatly as two halves of a torn letter. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

As usual, before I lay down I fetched the cross from the pouch from around my neck and placed it between my hands when I, upon my knees, began to pray. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Already they had discovered nine burials, one body placed in a big funerary urn, all apparently interred at the same time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on my shoulders and asked me to read it. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The cake was placed in front of him, and Palmer found that he could neither move nor breathe. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I slid into my seat as Macy placed a bowl of chips on the table, and Mom handed me a chocolate bar from a company I’d never heard of. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He placed the laptop into my open palms and left the room, whistling an upbeat tune. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Then she placed her forehead on mine and began to ululate, but softly. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Instead, child protective services placed us back in the home of the foster family we’d been with before. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Several randomly placed mechanical arms stuck out here and there, each one with a different purpose. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I fetched a bag of green grapes from the fridge and placed it on the countertop, alongside a knife and plate. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on my shoulders and held me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her shotgun on the dresser with a loud clunk. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Because if she were to check the call log right, it would be clear that Scoob lied to her: he never actually placed the call to Shenice’s number. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Doc placed some felt material in a bunch of different colors on his worktable, then gave us each a needle and thread. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Looking at me the whole time, he placed the memo in the envelope, licked the flap, and sealed it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Finally the table was set, food was placed in the middle, and people were seated. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I tied a string around the neck of the cloth, making a tea bag, then placed a kettle on the stove. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She asked for a ball, which she placed on the grass. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Thoroughbreds are placed in age classes according to the year in which they are born, rather than their birth month. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dimming placed the candy bar on my tray. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear about the time Mullah had placed a heavy bag on his shoulders and was rid­ing his donkey?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He placed one arm around my shoulder, and extended the other to Father, who shook it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Boobie was placed in a foster home, and his father was allowed to visit twice a month. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the gun on the ground before his feet. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

He deserved more than quick prayers in a run-down hut; he deserved a proper burial with token coins placed in his palms to ensure he made it to the godlands. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Through the loosely placed boards in the wall floated the bark and jabber of a talk-radio show about the latest soccer perfidy from Argentina, Brazil’s hated rival. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

On her own now, Hanako delicately placed a seedling into the mud and was surprised that it stood straight up. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the paper squares before the secretary and resumed his seat. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the plant back on the ledge and went to shut off the tape recorder. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The following morning, after everyone listened to Rondon’s Order of the Day, a post and a marker were placed at their campsite. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Lawrence’s campaign placed his friends and colleagues in a quandary. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Where? You, sir, have placed it before me.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He went out to the front yard, past stones placed side by side around the manicured lawn. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

After we had finished carving out as many stakes as we could, Juanita placed the finished ones strategically along the walls so that everyone had access to them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He placed two chairs on the flagstone patio by the deep end of the pool. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The new star of 1572 was followed by the comet of 1577, and here again parallax measurement placed the comet beyond the moon. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

We fished out a pink plastic, octagonal container that was part of a pet shop play set, and we placed the two blue eggs inside. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The leaves and sticks under the tree had been recently placed there. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She carefully, placed' it on her shoulder and turned to Victor again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

The team formed a circle, placed their hands on top of each other, then broke in a single file for the double doors. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roz placed the gosling on her flat shoulder, and the two of them set off across the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He took his time, making sure each crutch was placed properly before continuing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

‘Doesn’t that agency that placed you tell you that you shouldn’t smoke around a baby?’ Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They gathered fig leaves and placed them in a row down Dill from his head to his feet. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on her chest, letting her heart beat against the stone of Amah’s bracelet. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Officer Delinko stood on his tiptoes and retrieved the tom piece of fabric, which he carefully placed in one of his pockets. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The headmistress made a wedge shape with her fingertips and placed her elbows on her desk. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

The passageway between the houses was like a pathway with stones carefully placed on each side of the walkway. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The referee grabbed the ball and placed it on the penalty line, twelve yards in front of me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grab a remote that’s neatly placed on the glass coffee table and throw myself on a couch that squeaks beneath my bum. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Finally, he placed a napkin on the floor beneath one of the chairs. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I placed his plea on the table in front of my dad. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

A wad of cash had already been placed on the edge of the table. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the case on a flat rock and balanced the microscope on top of it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear swallowed a sigh as he placed the ax in the cart. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I’ve had highly placed people tell me to be very careful every move I make.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the breakfast plate in front of Coraline, along with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a mug of frothy hot chocolate. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

The living room has two big upholstered chairs and a sofa, all placed so you can see the fire, which my father and mother liked to do in winter. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He dislodged it from his waist and placed it in the corner. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He placed the thick envelope on the side of the tub and began to play a little game with it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then he plucked a couple of daisies and placed them across the tiny grave. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Because Logan Pines was the last pseudovision in Central Florida—or at least the last one I knew about—I had placed so much hope in it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He started at the beginning—how Hera had been his babysitter and placed him in the flames; how his mother had died because of Gaea, who had identified Leo as a future enemy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She placed her finger in the center of it, and the top opened like the petals of a flower. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

You and Muthu played with your balloon while Arul and I placed the straw mats and new pillows inside the tents, making them look almost cozy. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Nonchalantly he picked his comic book off the floor and placed it on his lap. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

One carried a beakerful of water, the other a tray of more votive offerings, which they placed at the feet of the God. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed it on the dusty chopping board and took a sharp knife. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

From the way my father spoke of his reward, it seemed he would be placed at the right hand of God himself, and we would henceforth live a glorious life. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He pulled me up, took pity on me, placed me on the footboards, and drove home with me crouching there in tears. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella pushed three chairs close together while Carolyn carefully placed the catalog on the table. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She placed the soft pillows on top of the hide, then helped me to ease Old Yeller’s hurt body onto the pillows. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was determined to push back firmly at Lawrence, but at that moment, he was placed at a disadvantage by a miserable case of the flu. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Judge Ford rose and placed an arm around Turtle's bony shoulders. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Booth approached the front desk, wrote a brief note, and handed it to the desk clerk, who placed it in Johnson’s mail slot. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he reached the sandbag, Jorgenson stopped and turned and shouted out my name, then he placed his rifle muzzle up against the white sandbag. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She dreaded the roar of the ignition, and placed her hands over her ears to block out the sound as she pressed her slippered feet to the gas, revving the engine. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She placed her long white fingers on the shoulders of the other father, and she walked him out of the room. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

To keep the bone safe, they placed it under the skin of my abdomen. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We placed them on a rock and plunged to the deep again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He sets down one ice water with a slice of lemon perfectly placed on the top of the glass—far enough away so it’s out of Hector’s reach—and one spoon close by. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Jack pointed to the book James had placed back on the table. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

One wants his leg placed so, another so, a third wants water, a fourth wants her to shake his pillow;—in the end the buxom old body grumbled bad-temperedly and slammed the doors. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

At night they “always had pitchers of ice water and fresh fruit with fruit knives” placed at their bedsides. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Prisoners in some facilities would be placed in a "sweatbox," a casket-sized hole or a box situated where the inmate would be forced to endure extreme heat for days or weeks. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The elf sat up, curled into a ball, placed his wet face between his knees, and began to rock backward and forward. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Even though Count Olaf’s house was quite large, the three children were placed together in one filthy bedroom that had only one small bed in it. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Then he pulled one of his coins out of the air and placed it on the table. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I was abruptly handcuffed, taken from the car, and placed in a sealed police van with small opaque windows reinforced with wire netting. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pointed at the small shopping bag that the patrolman had placed on the table. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dead animals were to be double-bagged and placed in a refrigerator. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the framed photograph of Aaron in the outer pocket. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Hagrid seemed to have placed the body carefully upon the table. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The BFG stood up and walked over to one of the many shelves and placed the latest jar among the thousands of others. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘A poor old half-starved creature it is,’ said Bob; ‘but he won’t part with it for less than thrice its worth, seeing how you’re placed, not if I knows Bill Ferny.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The first one she placed flat on the bed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Passports are placed into hands, vaccinations administered to upper arms. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She made me put on one of her long-sleeved white shirts, then placed one of the white helmets on my head and adjusted the netting. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mona placed the knife against Taisin’s skin, and with a short, quick move, sliced into her forearm. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The approved wire dipole antennas were supposed to be placed within a two-by-four-foot area on the wall—where, apparently, they did no good at all. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed one couch on top of another, sacrificing one to save the other. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

After the three Reich doctors reached their decision, the parents were told that their son or daughter was going to be placed in a special hospital. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

His efforts succeeded: in December Eisenhower ordered that a “blank wall” be placed between the physicist and all classified or sensitive government information, pending further investigation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Kira had lifted it from her mother’s neck when she was ill in order to wash the fevered body, and had placed it on the shelf near the basket of herbs. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed Flying with the Cannons on his bedside table, crossed to the window, and drew back the curtains to survey the street below. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"Do mine," Yoyo begged, and Papi placed a penny in the old man's slotted hands so that the coin looked like the wheel of a boat. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Before daybreak next morning he got out his biggest handkerchief and in it he placed his toothbrush, his money, his soap, his comb and brush, a clean suit of underwear, and his pocket compass. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

A few months after we’d all cleared the First Gate, an anonymous avatar had placed an ultrapowerful artifact up for auction. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Properly placed, the fragments of talk ran like this: “Did you hear about that girl?” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

The person emerged and placed a green mug on the counter in front of me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She heard herself crying, her sobbing louder and louder until Baby stirred and he placed his palm against her mouth. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I learned that he could be petty, such as when he’d take a bite of the qurma his wife placed before him, sigh, and push it away. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He unfolded a pair of half-moon glasses that hung around his neck and placed them on his nose, and Mia’s knees trembled. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Really? I was under the impression that the Dark Lord placed you here to assist me.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She took off her sandals and placed them neatly beside her towel...just the way she always did. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She reached over the threshold and placed her hand on Hazel’s back to guide her back into the house. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Thus a chip of ebony, which is heavier than water, floats if placed on the surface of a bucket of water. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She placed it on top of the box and Aaron laughed. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

But the little beds were on wheels, and seemed to have been placed randomly. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then Hamlet looked down to find that he stood before the newly placed stone, beneath which his father was buried. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I placed this young man with you,” she says to me in a terrible quiet voice, “in the hopes that you might provide a civilizing influence. It appears that I was gravely mistaken.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She placed the plain sheet of paper over the Instructions and put the box on top. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then, with finger and thumb, he lifted Sophie out of his ear and placed her on the window-ledge with her legs dangling just inside the room, but behind the curtains. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tablet was placed on the front entrance of the Courthouse in Auburn. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes drooped, his lids looked as though they had weights placed on them, but he smiled and said something that made Amaka laugh. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He spent several months devoting himself to his campaign, drawing on the support of the Conservative Party, as well as his own fortune, which he placed at the disposal of the cause. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our favorite story is “The Princess Who Could Not Cry,” about a princess who is placed under an evil spell and forgets how to cry. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

In April we went to Colorado to film foster children who were placed for adoption with military families and remained a few extra days so I could try skiing. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He placed restrictions on what he would eat, created a list of potential visitors who’d be allowed to see him and another list of those who’d be summarily barred from entering his room. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I definitely didn’t want to get placed in IOI’s Oology Division. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Shadow lifted her and wrapped her, fragile and almost weightless, in a blanket, and placed it onto the bag. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The pieces remain in the back row and are placed randomly, on squares that are different from where they normally reside. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He rode off feeling foolish and angry, placed himself in front of the Regiment. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brave Orchid placed an apple crate on the sidewalk in front of the laundry. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She bent over Loki and placed the thing she carried above him, winding it about the stalactites that hung from the ceiling of the cave, so that its head was just above Loki’s own. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

She took them and placed them in my hand when I sat next to her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I was put in a special carrying case made of cowhide and bamboo and placed on top of a donkey. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d heard the mill men tell how the two halves, not even fitted together, were placed cut side down, skin side up, in the coffin. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before being placed in a casket by the undertaker in Elberon, his body was sliced one final time. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Min used a pair of special wooden tongs to carry out the still-hot vases one by one, and placed them carefully into the cart, where Tree-ear had prepared a bed of straw. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Sefia stuck out her hand and placed the quartz back on the bar top. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Because if it had become known that my mother could no longer care for us, the district would have taken us away from her and placed us in the community home. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers arranged her papers and then placed a bottle of Crystal hot sauce on the table as a silent reminder of why we were there. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He placed himself hard against the left-hand door, searched every square inch of the area before him. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lupin smiled vaguely and placed his tatty old briefcase on the teacher’s desk. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Pushing my shortened hair behind my ears, I stepped onto the ledge at the base of the rock and placed my hands against its cool surface. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The director placed his hand on my shoulder and said, “You will call me Papa Andrew now, because in this place I’ll be your papa. Do you understand?” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I faced the east, took a pinch of pollen from my pouch, and placed it on my tongue. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She then placed the receiver in my left hand, and I lifted it to my ear. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Over the next few hours, secure within walls, he carved off her breasts and placed these on a table along with her nose. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

They had only one actual book in English which would be placed in a Tralfamadorian museum. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When, at last, I placed a section in my mouth, I could hear it burst as my teeth met the flesh, squeezing the juice out onto my tongue, tart at first and then sweet. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Finally she placed me and my brother in the keeping of an old black woman who watched me every moment to keep me from running to the doors of the saloons to beg for whisky. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed my arms through the duffel bag’s hand straps so it became a sort of backpack. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

To that end, I wonder if Jack's unexpectedly violent behavior might have been a result of too much pressure being placed on his young shoulders? Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Potted orange trees were dragged in and placed around the perimeter of the salon. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the stack before him on the desk and began to turn the cards over, two or three at a time. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Kendra placed the mirror face up on a lounge chair and backed away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He throws back the comforter and the extra blanket he’d placed on top of it in the middle of the night. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I placed a finger over the left side of my grandmother’s face, and in photograph after photograph I saw the truth. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shining table was set beside them and covered with rich food in profusion, and a golden goblet full of wine was placed for each. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rat placed his foot on the weasel’s throat and began pressing down. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I placed a roll of sticky tape on the rocks. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was almost to the doors when someone placed a hand on my shoulder. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He tapped a brick and placed it on the wet mortar, humming. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were even a couple of “Aw, shucks” and finger snapping as our dinner was placed on the cashier s counter. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone — a house-elf, no doubt — had placed warming pans between the sheets. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Jaja knelt beside Mama, flattened the church bulletin he held into a dustpan, and placed a jagged ceramic piece on it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Someone had placed a thick band of salt across the threshold just inside the bedroom door. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I was just saying, If there is a choice, dear God or whatever you are, here’s where the odds should be placed. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yishan knelt next to her and placed his hand on Amah’s chest. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Lost Girls were all placed with families. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Three newly arrived inmates were placed in a holding cell near us, awaiting their issue of clothing, and one started watching Davis. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shawna was still shaking; Mrs. Torrance placed one of the sweaters under her head and turned her on to her side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His body was placed on a bed of beaver pelts, covered by a scarlet cloth, and surrounded by a copper pot, a rifle, and a sword. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I pulled it out and placed it at the bottom of the pile. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

A gaggle of pristine suits and strategically placed silk handkerchiefs. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

After their fight with the werewolves, the dogs looked a little worse for wear, but Reyna placed them on guard duty. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Their attention was now focused on the black cash- box, which the young man had placed on the table, and was now in process of unlocking. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father's desk stood near the outside wall of the house, in almost the exact position where I had asked to have my own desk placed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Instead of positive encouragement for Eliza, it seemed more like relentless pressure was placed upon her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She grumbled, took off her shoes, and placed them in a bin. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He climbed up and brought the box down, then placed it on the table and opened it. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

In early perspective paintings the vanishing point is often hidden by a seemingly casually placed foot or a bit of drapery. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I took off my white ankle socks and placed my feet on the side of the cold metal tub while I washed them too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Inside, I placed a little note folded in half. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She pulled off her hat and mittens, then placed the hat on the girl’s head and the mittens on her hands. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

This morning he had placed a flower in a vase on his desk, a single scarlet hibiscus, and the vase sat beside the black velvet-lined pearl tray in front of him. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

She slipped the record out of its cardboard sleeve and placed it on the record player, then carefully lowered the needle onto the vinyl. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

With a sigh, Victor placed Bo on one of the beds, tucked him into another blanket, and then crept out of the room; Hornet, Mosca, and Riccio were at the door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up onto the nearest chair and placed the rabbit safely on the table’s edge. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

His body was placed in a cage that was suspended for months at the dockyard. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s the meanwhile frightens me, sir. The ancients placed love and war in the hands of closely related gods. That was no accident. That, sir, was a profound knowledge of man.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

A large construction crane lifted the coaching launch from a flatcar and placed it gently in the Hudson. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Yet the Sorting Hat placed you in Gryffindor. You know why that was. Think.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The post-war industrial expansion had resulted in more and more emphasis being placed on motion study. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the frame by the window so she could sit in a chair beside it while she worked. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The judge wound up his watch carefully and placed it by the bed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

His sore foot had placed increasing limitations on his mobility. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I went over to the window and placed my hands on the sill. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The same year, Copernicus’s De Revolutionibus was placed on the Index of forbidden books. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He watched as I folded down the top edge of the gift shop bag and placed it in my lap. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Paul peeled off his ugly green hat and placed it carefully on the ground. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

She’d been so upset, she still made little gasping sounds in her sleep, Gregor turned and placed a kiss on her curly head. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But the material P. D. had placed on the two bed tables fascinated me so that I studied it and made notes without sleeping until dawn. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A maze. The third task’s really very straightforward. The Triwizard Cup will be placed in the center of the maze. The first champion to touch it will receive full marks.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He wrenched the telescope out of the door, leaving a hole behind, pulled the magical eyeball out of it, and placed it in his pocket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

God had placed this talent for communication, for touching others, deep inside her. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

We gathered them at low tide in baskets and carried them to the mesa where we cut the dark red flesh from the shell and placed it on flat rocks to dry in the sun. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was marveling at the glittering cityscape when the truck turned off the street and began galloping so heavily that we were all shaking as if we’d been placed on a vibrating machine. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He placed it against the end of the kitchen sink, dividing the kitchen and dining area. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Mom disapproves of telephones,” I said as I placed the dime on his coffee table. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the bucket under the cow’s udder, then quickly knelt, pressing his face against the warm flanks. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Smiling, his dad placed his big hands on top of Colin's head. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

He told Serber he was about to be placed in charge of “fast-neutron research”—the study of speeding neutrons and fission. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no place like home, Wilbur thought, as he placed Charlotte’s five hundred and fourteen unborn children carefully in a safe corner. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

And he had only just plunged into the house to make a frantic phone call when a frantic phone call was placed to him. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The walls here are completely mirrored, each long mirror placed to align with the striped ceiling visible above and the floor that is painted to match. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

With a sense of ceremony and purpose, I placed the sharp edge against my hair, held it taut with my other hand, and began to cut in short, powerful motions. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Ugwu placed his hand on his head and struggled to remember what Mama had looked like the last time he saw her, standing by the kola nut tree, refusing to leave home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Okay, here’s a good one,” she said, and placed a slide under the lens. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled up my avatar’s inventory and placed the Jade Key back inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And more specifically, wouldn’t be my Avox, because President Snow has so obviously had him placed here for my benefit. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“The kitchen staff recently placed fresh food in the Book Nook Cafe.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

She placed them in an old woolen sock, fastened it with a safety pin, and handed them to Blanca. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, it placed upon men such as Powell and Donovan the necessity of synthesis of complete robots,—a grievous and complicated task. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

It placed Shin and Park within a stone’s throw of the fence that ran along the spine of the mountain. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I placed my heels on the goal line and looked out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sela had placed herb poultices and healing salves on all the Warlord’s wounds. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She placed a plate in front of Air. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

The bag of coffee was at his feet; the wedge of pie, the book, and the newspaper were placed safely on the seat beside him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pinmei peered over his shoulder as he placed the tip of the knife against the taut tent. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He raised the hand and placed it on my head. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

As Moss wiped the sweat away, he realized that Javier was still staring at him, an eyebrow raised, a subtle look of amusement on his face, his beanie placed crookedly on his head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The Paqo filled the golden bowl with the llama’s blood and placed it at the foot of the guardian rock. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The location of the mitochondria within certain cells is eloquent of their function, since they are placed so that energy can be delivered precisely where it is needed. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the seventh key in the lock, threw open the lid, and Harry let out a cry of amazement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I waited while she placed the burgers in front of her customers. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I strutted on high heels and placed my hand on my hip in a provocative pose. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I'm going to be placed in a group foster care home on 7th Street. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

They took sparks from Muspelheim and placed them in the sky as the sun, moon, and stars. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milo placed the telescope carefully in the glove compartment, and reached up to shake Alec by the hand. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dad placed both hands on the varnished wooden propeller. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He placed a thick black record on it, hand-cranked the machine, then lowered the arm. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She placed it on the table beside the assassin and rested a hand on the armchair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

A faded blue quilt lay folded neatly at the foot of the bed, and a desk was placed under the only window. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Big Creek High School, Mr. Turner said in his shrill voice, had been placed on football suspension for the 1958 season. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Styx carefully placed the lunch box in the spot where the motor had been, to complete the trade. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

This made the chief take one quick tripping step, and in that moment they placed the crown on his head. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Solemnly the three friends placed their paws one on top of the other. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Since flowers were not allowed in the auditorium, they were delivered to the classrooms where the teachers placed them on the recipient’s desk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every now and then, he placed his wand-tip to his temple, removed another shining silver thought, and added it to the Pensieve. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Another one had poured the coffee from that same silver coffee pot, had placed the cup to her lips, had bent down to the dog, even as I was doing. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She ran to one of the glass walls and placed her hands against the crystal surface. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

This bench he took possession of, and placed it across the table from Telemakhos for his own use. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she was finished, Ms. Udell closed the book, placed it on top of a pile of papers on her desk, and removed her glasses. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

She placed Edward on a chair in the dining room and positioned the chair so that Edward was looking out the window and could see the path that led up to the Tulane front door. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

She had placed him in the hands of the Lord, and she waited with patience to see how He would work the matter. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

There is no danger of an uprising here among the privileged, among those whose names, are never placed in the reaping balls, whose children never die for the. supposed crimes committed generations ago. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the pencil on the cash register and finished his water. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rose sat back down, and we slowly placed our limbs into sleep positions under the wide, wide sky. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Nice to meet you, by the way. Which coven are you hoping to be placed in?” whispered Thorn, almost immediately forgetting her locked mouth. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

There was no infinity, no void—just beautiful spheres that surrounded the earth, which was naturally placed at the very center of the universe. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Ekemeni placed a large steaming bowl of greens on the table. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He did not see the task as a ticket to fame, so he designed what he called a “quickie experiment” involving a single neutron detector placed in a stairway outside the cyclotron room. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Travelers had placed little stones, twisted straw, and dried flowers at its base to ensure a safe journey. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When he had finished that, he tore the Blue Horse bands from the stacks of new lined paper and placed them in the folder. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Odin stepped over the bodies of the giants, retrieved the whetstone of the gods, and placed it back in his pouch. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

She removed her pearl-gray, skintight kid gloves, blew into each finger, smoothed and folded them and placed them on the piano. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and placed my hand over his heart again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He laughed as he placed his hands at ten o'clock and two. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

Her mouth came open and Mr. Dalton placed an arm about her. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dad had enough gall to be divided into three parts, and the ability and poise to backstop the front he placed before the world. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed a hand on my chest, suspending my descent, alerting me that she’d heard it too. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The incident placed Lawrence in a delicate position, for he was then awaiting Groves’s approval of a budget for the Rad Lab’s ambitious postwar program. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

From the back of the truck the other two took a large box made of wood and wire, almost a yard wide, and placed it over the second hole. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

And then Furlough stood up on his hind legs and placed his right paw over his heart. 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 placed a pot of ground millet, a packet of snuff, cooking utensils, and a calabash of beer at the top. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked, trying to coax him into a conversation as I placed the yearbook down on the kitchen counter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We walked out to the exercise courtyard, where these inmates were placed in large chain-link cages to exercise several at a time. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d placed a chair in front of a bookshelf that was mostly full of expensive-looking vases and china figurines, and not many actual books. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Some of the books were placed face down, open, as though Master had not yet finished reading them but had hastily gone on to another. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The laws are neither threatening nor friendly, just citing the facts: No person shall require any white female to nurse in wards or rooms in which negro men are placed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He dug out several inches of the pulpy flesh within, then placed the gourd atop the neck, fitting it down so that it sat firm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I placed my list on the counter for her to see. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The Seabiscuit and Ligaroti camps had developed a lively, good-natured rivalry; Lin Howard had placed a bank-breaking side bet with his father over which horse would finish ahead of the other. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed a big basket of extra blooms nearby, so that others could use them to make garlands. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

I tried not to grit my teeth as Brer Rabbit hopped forward and placed a paw on my shoulder. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She kept her eyes lowered, watching where she placed her feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

So she scooped up the nest with the gosling inside, placed it on her flat shoulder, and marched through the forest, searching for geese. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

In the bathroom mirror, he saw that even the rims of his nostrils had whitened; they looked like an oddly placed pair of spectacles. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Katherine placed her chopsticks against the saucer containing her soy sauce and stared at him with something beyond frustration. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

He stepped into the office, placed a foot underneath Moody’s unconscious body, and kicked him over onto his back, so that his face was visible. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The Westons, of course, placed it upon their list of “absolutely.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

But when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he growled menacingly. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

For what was surely the first time, he had not placed bets on his own horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath, picked up the novel, and placed it in front of me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

These rounds were placed between every two diners. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He picked up the cat and placed her on his shoulders. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She shrugged and placed the broken bird back on the mantel. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

The wizard placed one foot atop the dead man’s chest and tossed some medicines into the forest. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

He was placed in a local hospice program. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Driving along, you see high on a hill a single mobile home placed to command a great view. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had become disturbingly clear that in the supercharged political atmosphere of the time, scientists could be placed on trial for their personal views, with their careers and reputations hanging in the balance. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

And then, as if someone else were holding his hand, he raised the straight razor, placed it, blade open, against his throat. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Then he had placed me in front of the whole class with a dunce cap on my head. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He ate until his palate was dulled by the taste and then rewrapped the crate and placed it on the rack above him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

To lay is to place something; there’s always a “something” that’s being placed. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Courage,” my father said and reached across and placed his hand on Téllez’ shoulder. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I carefully folded it and placed it in the drawer with my Bible. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Then I pulled up a map of the game’s playing field and placed it in the corner of my display. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I lay comfortably on the tarpaulin and I placed the dream rag on my face, fitting it to my features. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Within the cache, Mama first placed several packs of dried, smoked fish and venison, all tied carefully together in two layers of bark. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

As she started up the four flights to the roof, Boori Ma kept one hand placed over the knee that swelled at the start of every rainy season. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Back at the table, Vanessa carefully placed each drinking glass in exactly the same position. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

George Theodorakis placed his hand on the shoulder of his invalid son. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bought a bottle of Coke and placed it at the foot of my stool before he left. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the cage in a slot against a wall, slid open the end, opened a matching door in the wall—and I was free. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

We formed a semicircle around Emma to block her from view, and she heated her hands and placed them against the ice wall that filled the hallway. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Each bottle could be placed on one of fifteen racks, each rack, though you couldn’t see it, was a conveyor traveling at the rate of thirty-three and a third centimetres an hour. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed one foot on the brown-black mud. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Hollister jotted down the address on a sticky note and placed it on the wrapped book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We greeted everyone, and Mom placed the bowl of bean and corn salad she’d made on the counter, which was already covered with enough food to feed more than six people. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I took out the bundle of food I had been saving and placed it on the table. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

For the first time ever, Grandma placed dinner on trays in front of the television so we could hear President Eisenhower speak to the nation. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Into the hole four calabashes of sour milk were placed and then everybody was ordered to stand in a line. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

On the table he placed three special plates of the last evening meal, two bowls of soup, coffee, and dessert. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She laughed and pulled her hand away and placed it flat against his knee. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

I placed the picture back on the mantel, and I picked up the money. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Dr. Fiona placed a gentle hand on my wrist and sighed. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We placed our books on the ground and ran around the cabin, using up the rest of the dust. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He wrapped the dried barks for her, and she placed them in her carrying basket. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I can see her now, the prominent teeth, the gay spot of rouge placed high upon her cheek-bones, and her smile, vacant, happy, enjoying her evening. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He placed an economic embargo on Cuba, one that prevented any US citizen or company from doing business on the island. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The dirty and clean rice were in two careful mounds on the enamel trays before us, with the stones placed on the mat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

And then he reclined in his wall tent, placed the muzzle of the .30-.30 against his head, and jerked his thumb down on the trigger. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The large satchel that Poppet had placed on the floor nearby suddenly falls to its side with a soft thump. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He had dug a round, shallow trench, and placed the stones in a half-circle, like a wall behind it. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

The man lined up three walnut shells and placed a pumpkin seed under one. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She picked up the roll of toilet paper and placed the stumpy doll leg into the center of the cardboard tube. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Sisi was back shortly and placed the bottles next to Papa. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Stephanie placed her hands flat on the table and looked at them for a moment. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Under a square of toweling, placed there to keep insects out, the basin was full of still water. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow - it was a real effort but I managed it - I put out my hand and placed it where her shoulder hunched. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Larger posters were placed next to the black-and-white photos of previous headmasters that hung in the schoolhouse hallways. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Dasch still didn't understand that he was being placed under arrest. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

He lifted the basin, carried it over to his desk, placed it upon the polished top, and sat down in the chair behind it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

To learn that they contain chlordane or dieldrin one must read exceedingly fine print placed on the least conspicuous part of the sack. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Florida placed her hands in her lap, and when Mr. Trepid moved away, Dallas said, “How are you going to eat, with your hands in your lap?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Sojourner rover brought out, placed 1 meter due north of lander. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Foolishness,” Xan sniffed, though she lowered herself gratefully into the chair that a young woman placed right next to the herb garden for her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

No reliance can be placed on receiving advance warning which might allow treatment to be had in time. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Mom came over and placed her hands reassuringly on Katie’s shoulders. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

He turned to look at where his tail had been, and as he did, Despereaux drew his needle and placed the sharp tip of it right where the rats heart should be. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

His airplanes and spaceships have dwarfed distance, placed time in chains, and carved highways through the stratosphere. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

As I exited the elevator, I walked slowly to the doors where my dad was placed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to find the report put to use by opposing cliques as evidence that the fair could not possibly be placed in Jackson Park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

There are always and forever obstacles placed in our path. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She placed her fingers flat on the table edge, like someone at a seance, then, almost instantly, closed her hands—her nails were bitten down to the quick. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

When Roberto was finished, Mama placed the pot of beans on one of the burners. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Professor McGonagall now placed a four-legged stool on the ground before the first years and, on top of it, an extremely old, dirty, patched wizard’s hat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

In unison, the nooses were placed around their necks. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leale paused, studied his patient’s face for a moment, and placed his ear over Lincoln’s chest. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his knuckles on the sides of his hips, hoping that he looked strong and manly. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Instead she opened the little package of pictures that she had placed on a table near her chair and handed one of them to him. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he produced an item from his inventory and placed it on the ground in front of him. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She came back a few minutes later and placed a thick file of papers on the counter. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

His smile waned slightly as he placed his hand on the railing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

In 2013, Taylor placed fourth in an international science competition, comparing texting while driving to driving under the influence. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I placed the photo in front of the pile of papers and reread the first chapter until Roberto came by to pick me up to go home. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They refolded the letter, placed it neatly inside a sandwich bag, and tucked it into the Geographer’s box. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I surveyed the room briefly, then returned to the car, retrieved my Tiffany box, and placed it on a shelf in the bedroom. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand against the tree’s rough bark and thought about all the secrets she’d whispered underneath its branches. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps, given sufficient time. Part of counteracting an enchantment is understanding who placed it, and how.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Then she made a little hole with her fingers and placed in it Sing’s snuffbox with the single word Jake ever wrote. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Madu placed his glass of beer down; water droplets clustered on it like tiny see-through pebbles. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The runners went to Jockey after they were done with their races, and he dropped a piece of ginger cake onto their palms, no matter what they placed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

We stepped out on the porch just as Mrs. Partridge placed a white envelope on the steps. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

This is a veritable banquet placed before me. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Who were we to question the decisions of political bodies so highly placed? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Penney took a puff on his pipe and placed it on the ashtray. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Determined to discourage uninvited rodents, Curly carefully baited the rattraps with peanut butter and placed them at strategic locations along the outside walls of the trailer. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the lower shelves, Min placed two prunus vases, a tall jug ribbed like a melon, and a water pot in its matching bowl. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Max has taken a seat beside me and placed her backpack on her lap. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Compton placed the concerns of rank-and-file scientists about the social and political implications of the bomb on the committee record, via a memo from the Met Lab’s Franck. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He placed the flashlight next to him on the floor and started to inspect his fingernails. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dad placed it in my hands the second time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

As it is, someone might resent my being placed in charge. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hand that he placed on the seat slipped. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

In the background, the editors placed the photograph of the church’s stained-glass window with the kind face of Jesus blown clean away. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Long before America’s aircraft manufacturers placed one of their newly conceived flying machines into production, they sent a working prototype to the Langley laboratory so that the design could be tested and improved. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the gold medal over my head, just like they do in the Olympics, and had me turn to face the audience. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He placed the Pensieve on the desk in front of Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

On this she had placed her sleeping skin, a moosehide bag lined with soft white rabbit skins. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A granite bench had been placed near Uncle Edisto’s grave, but I wanted to get closer than a bench would take me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

They could see tombstones placed in neat rows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I placed one at Shawn’s plate, he again jabbed his finger into my ribs. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The two notes that create the ear-piercing clash are placed at a distance of eleven steps from one other: an E and the Et above it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Tonight, we will put both to the test. Each of your family names has been written on a piece of parchment and placed inside this basket.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Every obstacle his sister placed between himself and Clara drove him out of his mind. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My classmates and I had been placed in the resource pool and worked all over the prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Albert placed the book, along with the others, into Joseph’s suitcase. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Father Damian spooned some powdered milk into his mouth and then placed a bag of sugar and milk next to him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And I remembered too that whenever white guests came upon the platform he placed his hand upon them as though exercising a powerful magic. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on her granddaughter’s shoulders. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Metias ignored me and placed another cool towel on my head. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

They took his corpse and they placed it on Hringhorn, Balder’s ship. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Papá cleared his throat, ready to respond, but Mamá quickly placed her hand on Papá’s right hand and burst out, “Of course you have our blessing.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I placed Quinby’s peacock snails on a plate, and she ate them in a flash. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Later we were given a felt mat, and one placed the felt mat on top of the sisal one to provide some softness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

People placed photographs of their family and friends around the empty seat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Erin placed a hand over Stephanie’s and looked into her eyes. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

With a square of waxy bakery paper, the boy pulled out a concha frosted with pale yellow sugar and placed it on a plate in front of me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He no longer read newspapers because each one he opened seemed to have the advertisement that Kainene’s parents had placed, with the photo of Kainene taken by the pool, under the heading MISSING. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I got home, Mommy placed the quart of milk he sold me on the table, opened it up, and the smell of sour milk filled the room. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his hands against the Jeep on either side of my head and leaned forward, forcing me to press back against the door. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When that was done, I placed a thin layer of real tobacco over the top. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He unlocks the door, takes off his shoes, puts them on the plastic runner that his father must have placed there to protect the plush off- white wall-to-wall carpeting. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the green chalk against the pavement, took a deep breath, and drew three sets of eyes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Then, without saying a word, she placed a stick of butter, the wrapper half-open, on the counter in front of me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She placed the compact in one of the glass baskets. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She transported the manuscript over to the window and placed it with care on the radiator. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

The seat next to Blaine was the only empty one in that car, as far as she could see, and the newspaper and bottle of juice placed on it seemed to be his. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore closed the casket and placed the goblet carefully on top of it, where it would be clearly visible to everyone in the Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on his chest, trying to restore his heartbeat, but it was no good. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The baskets and pots Amah had placed on the floor near the gang trembled as the beating came closer. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Eventually he folded it up and placed it beneath a stone. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Bill crept up behind him, placed a shoulder against his rear and hunched. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liz, moving slowly, placed the can into a crevice between two stones directly behind the crawdad. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Vivian put that peanut—no, placed that peanut—on her tongue and slowly closed her lips. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was in 8–23, where the dumbest, most undesirable people were placed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

"This goes no further, all right?" she asked, as Gregor turned himself around again, and she placed the chair calmly back in the corner. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

She finished her water then placed the glass in the sink. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Our church was filled with unmarried women who had placed home-baked casseroles, bread puddings, and cakes in Big Ma’s arms so Pa would know they were good cooks and available for marriage. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

They looked quickly through the stack and then carefully placed them in a box at the front of the room. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed them in the doorway of the master bedroom so that no one would trip when they descended. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Francie went to her desk, reasoning that a girl had placed one of her bouquets there for a moment. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I focused on finishing the workbook pages that were due by the end of class and placed them on Señor Ascencio’s desk. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Candice placed the letter on the table, then wiped her still clammy, sweaty hands on her jeans. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Someone placed a chair for me beside my grandmother’s armchair, and I sat down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he was giving his order to the waiter a hand was placed on his shoulder. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Either late Friday night or early Saturday morning, he placed my birthday money and my allowance on my dresser next to my talcum powder and my Timex. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then she placed the flat rock over the seaweed and held it fast there with the leather strip wrapped tightly around her injured arm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They learned that in nearby Cleveland Heights and Warrensville and Beachwood, residents placed their discarded belongings at the curb like ordinary people, and they learned which days were garbage days on which streets. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Let the bookstore clerk puzzle over where it should be placed. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the silver object back down on the mantel. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He gently placed the envelope inside his science notebook and rushed into the classroom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

The lady in the scarlet kirtle stood up then and placed the bowl which had contained her portion of hare into the fire. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He reached back and I placed the identity card in his hand. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He took out a dark bottle of peroxide and bandages and placed them on the counter. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Both men recognized that touching them placed the newly established reconciliation at risk. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

They could touch the roof of the tunnel with a half-upstretched hand, and the bracings had been newly placed. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Crick could then buckle down to his thesis task of investigating the ways that hemoglobin crystals shrink when they are placed in salt solutions of different density. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The buildings were placed so closely together, it was easy to leap from rooftop to rooftop or race across rickety planks stretched over alleyways. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She remembered that she had placed the scrap of cloth there. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt the oven, still warm though the fire had long died out, then placed the cat on a tray inside, leaving the door open. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had placed coconut shell quarters over her eyes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Then they placed it down and pulled their shirts off and started to dig a shallow hole in the ground. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I placed the bread in the toaster and turned the dial down to the lightest setting. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

After a moment, Gertrude reached into the folds of her skirt and drew forth a leather purse, which she placed in my lap. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Up until he went to Permian, he had been placed mostly in self- contained classes. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he gently placed his finger in the middle of the string and plucked again, he got another nice, clear note, this time one octave above the fundamental. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Mom placed the toy cat in my hands, and I smiled. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

My sisters will be placed at one of five imperial teahouses, or will stay at home to tend to Orléans's newborn citizens. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The refugee Hungarian physicist had placed the very notion of atomic weaponry on the federal government’s radar in 1939, when he prompted Albert Einstein to alert Franklin Roosevelt to the military potential of nuclear fission. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The quipu recorders placed intricate knots in the strings to indicate our ages and our purpose for traveling. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The man placed the bottle of water down and said quietly, “They are killing us like ants. Did you hear what I said? Ants.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He placed a thermos of orange juice within reach and selected a book. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He swivelled his huge right ear until it was parallel with the ground, then he placed Sophie gently inside it. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had thought of his father and the terrible look of defeat when he had listened on the phone the other night and finally placed the receiver on the table, giving up. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mom folded her napkin and placed it on the table. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

They were accustomed to having all the clues neatly laid out on a diagram placed in front of the exhibit. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The most seriously ill were taken by cart to Bush Hill; the dead were placed in coffins and hauled to the graveyards. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Finally he dropped the coin back into his left hand, and he placed it into his pocket. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Francie was so fascinated by the metronome that she found it hard to listen to what Miss Tynmore said and to watch the way she placed Mama’s hands on the keys. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, two unexpected phone calls were placed, one from England, the other from Washington, D.C. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the guns carefully on the floor of the trunk. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I have placed what Mai calls "my lucky acorn" on the box next to our bunk beds, which serves as a nightstand. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

In the dimly flickering light, they saw rows of shelves, with coffins neatly placed on them, and the wood of the coffins was perfectly dry, as he found when he touched one. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

As we watched, he ripped off the tips of his long fingernails one after another and placed them within the bowl, on top of the koka. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I sat down in the cliental chair placed over against Mr. Jaggers’s chair, and became fascinated by the dismal atmosphere of the place. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I also told him that my father had confirmed that any au pair that was placed by them must be a nonsmoker or be willing to stop smoking. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Around her neck I placed a garland of aromatic fennel stalks, their flat golden blooms woven with drooping columbines. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She walked over to Frankie and placed her hand on his back to coax him out of my room. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about weddings,” Claire asked as she and Alys carried the nutcake they had made to the feast table, where it would be placed with the festive puddings and sweets. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

A purple chair was placed next to one of the two windows. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

On the table he’s placed two slices of cheesecake. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She called him over and placed her foot alongside his: they were close to the same size. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Around the rustic table placed in the center of a patched circus tent where the delegates sat were the last officers who were faithful to Colonel Aureliano Buendía. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Despite her size, the baby knew what to do when placed at her mother’s breast. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

From each lung he sliced a small piece of tissue, which he placed into a jar. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

We placed the bodies in these shallow graves, covered them with dirt, and went back to camp. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He brought down the curtain and placed two chairs facing each other. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to them and placed his hands together. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She chose a sweatshirt and jeans from the piles of clothes I had folded and placed on the floor along the wall. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Kiowa placed these items in his rucksack along with the gray ammunition belt and rubber sandals. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naima watched the woman closely, noticing how much paint she placed on the brush and the way it was supposed to be held in the hand. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gibbs placed his glass on the table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stuck out my hand and he lightly placed the gun into it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Someone lifted her with care and placed her upon the deck. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

In the kitchen Beans placed the carcass in the microwave. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Having anticipated this, he had placed a folded up shirt behind his head in the helmet. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on top of his and looked at me. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The houses all seemed incredibly big and were placed ridiculously far apart. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Tonantzin placed her hands on my shoulder and suddenly I wasn’t so overwhelmed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Would the boy from District 3 have placed the mines in such a way that a single mine would not disturb the others? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She placed her new shoes by her bed. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the sun dipped below the horizon and night waited high in the sky, I placed Harry’s box into the hole. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Two rocks have been placed on either side of it, about three feet apart. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

James and Matthew stood behind her, and Matthew placed a hand on her shoulder. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It made a scraping sound as they placed it up against the glass, and Jesper began turning the handle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She calmly placed the needle on a shelf, then walked to the door of the laboratory and pushed a button on the wall near it. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

We had placed rattles on the horses to terrify the Indians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Odin took Mimir’s head back to the well beneath the world-tree, and he placed it there, beside his eye, in the waters of knowledge of the future and of the past. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Ellie had been hiding a similar hat behind her back, and she placed it on my head. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She took them and placed them in her lap. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

We divided it into two smaller segments and one larger one, wrapped each in plastic, and placed them inside empty cocoa containers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I know, Julio. They say that he was bitten before he was shot. They also say that he was—thanks,” she said as I placed her plate on the table and sat down. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The rest of him reappeared a few minutes later, removing a couple blankets, which he folded neatly and placed aside. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Roy placed his own shoe beside one of the prints and wasn’t surprised to see they were about the same size. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the cash in a big envelope, and I watched the envelope grow. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Joe placed a plate of conchas in the middle of the table just as Benny came in and made a beeline for our table. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“I know, I know,” Dr. Begbie said as she chewed off another piece of tape and placed it over the woman’s mouth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And how much coin was placed on me, I wonder? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“The children were placed with a relative, and you’re no kin to them.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

As a rookie, he’d been placed on report himself for that exact offense. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Mark ran to them, knelt in front of them, placed his weapon on the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Now I have to sit in a chair someone has placed in the middle of the dance floor. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

In front of the altar she bowed deeply with her head tucked between her upraised arms, and then placed her fingertips on the Crocodile Stone. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed mine carefully in the bag and then it was Liz’s turn again. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I've just placed the first lot over the coals when I hear the twig snap. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Overjoyed, she ran down the hill, rushed breathlessly into her father’s office, and placed her prize, a book written in Greek, on the table. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Before long, they had big patches of metallic sheets—the “flypaper”—unspooled and placed at various points throughout the yard. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He placed two fingers in the center of Roy’s chest and gave a stiff shove. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Candles had been placed at its comers to keep the hide from rolling up. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Taking care not to breathe its scent, I plucked it and placed it next to a rose. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I placed my left arm over his shoulder and looked out the window. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

August placed her finger to her lips, signaling me to be quiet. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

After class, people do their hair thing in front of the mirrors while I tuck it all in with one sweep of a scarf and a strategically placed safety pin. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She placed herself between the children and the She Elephant and aimed the pitchfork. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The noose was fitted around Nichols’s neck, and a black hood placed over his head. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

"She insists that the man be removed from his office and placed under arrest for treason. I warn you—" He set aside his wine cup. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I now placed a bean in each of the holes. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the star Mom had placed on my forehead this morning, which I had flicked across the room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He placed his sled on the top of the hill, sat down on it, and pushed himself off. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I grasped it hunched by body, placed my bare feet on the rough trunk, and began to climb. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She put the tops back on the boxes and placed the boxes on Wes’s bed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It was as if Alex had somehow insulted him by being placed in the group. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

His mom was putting chicken into tortillas, which his dad then rolled up and placed in a glass pan. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Gently he placed the mullet in the water, where it flashed once and vanished like a spark. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After we speak to Moreau, I’m gonna personally see to it you and your mother are placed in a safe location until this is all sorted out.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Nathan made sure that the stone was placed securely in his backpack. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The extraordinary mobility and accurate aim with which he placed his twenty cartridges gave the impression that the barracks was well-defended, and the attackers blew it to pieces with cannon fire. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Jinny lowered herself shakily, placed her hands flat on the warm rock beneath her, and closed her eyes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” Ivy said as she placed her note inside the locker and shut the door. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, the tough guy, Dozer, had been placed in a different section of the shelter where they locked up the dogs who snapped at the handlers or bit the bars of their cages. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She placed a dead flashlight battery on top of the tarp, directly over the peanut can. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Third, Roberval devised an experiment where a carp’s bladder which had been flattened and sealed tight was placed at the top of the Torricellian tube. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” he said as I placed his food on the table. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He placed one hand under the small of her back. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Kainene placed an arm around her and told her not to worry. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the kids said, “Automatic walk,” the girl who was quieter than I kneeled with one end of the bat in each hand and placed it carefully on the plate. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama dished up bowls of okra soup over the rice and placed them on the table. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Waterman was last placed on the Northwest Fork of the Ruth Glacier on April 1. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spotted a napkin on the floor next to a chair and placed it back on the table. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She placed her arm lightly on my shoulder. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He took out a small red and blue woven carpet I never knew we had and placed it at the front door. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Armpit sat up and placed one foot on the floor. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

We pulled all the old Christmas decorations out of storage and placed them around the park—things like wreaths made of horseshoes and cowboy boots filled with fake poinsettias. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

With her back to Briony, she faced Robbie and placed her hands on his shoulders. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Dimarion placed a hand over his heart, and said, his voice laced with venom, “I had a source in the employ of a certain captain we know...a fine woman dear to both our hearts.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Aunty Uju’s condo was in a cluster of stucco buildings, the neighborhood carefully landscaped, boulders placed at corners, and in the evenings, friendly people walked their handsome dogs. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He placed the downy chick in the box and hurriedly climbed to the ground. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Ito took a seat at the head of the table, took out his checkbook, and placed it in front of him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Because British municipal governments had invested heavily in gas lighting and placed regulatory obstacles in the way of the competing electric light companies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Men came to lay the floor for dancing in the great hall, and in the drawing-room some of the furniture was moved so that the long buffet tables could be placed against the wall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

When the hole was big, they placed the four boxes into it. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I placed my book on the stand next to his bed. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Eitri took a pigskin from a shelf and placed it into the forge. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He might be running from the law, or maybe a charm had been placed on him, which would explain why every ordinary hex he tried to put on his wife failed to work. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Otto watched disinterestedly as I selected three particularly luscious leaves from a branch, delicately placed them into my mouth, and started chewing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

She took his hand and placed it on the black egg with the scarlet swirls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

We’re talking about kids placed in harm’s way every day because of when you schedule your practice.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The iguanodon’s thumb has been placed on its nose, as a kind of spike, and it stands on four sturdy legs, making it look like a rather stout and awkwardly overgrown dog. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Some mention was made of the understaffed fire department, aged equipment, the need for fireboats to patrol the river, and the fact that hydrants were placed far apart. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Olanna opened it and placed the squat cans of condensed milk and the slender tin of Ovaltine and the packet of salt on the bed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I grew tired of watching them, I placed my arm across my eyes and told myself, Sleep, Lily. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She picked up Dad’s plate and placed it in the sink. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I grabbed it and placed it in my inventory. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He placed newspaper advertisements for carpenters and laborers, and soon workers with teams of horses began excavating the land. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

From the back window, I watched Mrs. Finney climb a ladder placed against the garage. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

That brief conversation not only ended my law career but placed my speech problems in the center of my consciousness. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

He washed a plastic container in the sink, poured in a dollop of milk, and placed the container in the microwave. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She folded the white paper bag carefully so no blackbeetles could escape, and she placed it back in the shopping bag. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

She stood on him, placed one foot gingerly on the back of a thigh, and then the other. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He placed his other hand upon my cheek, holding my face steady. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The stranger placed his sword in its scabbard, and the boy relaxed. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dense hedge walls that comprised the maze were ten feet tall, making it impossible to peek over them, even if you stood on top of one of the benches placed throughout the labyrinth. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Two women at the river’s edge were beating clothes against rocks while their children placed twigs and leaves on the water and watched as the current caught them up. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

She had composed a lengthy poem for the event, her “Columbian Ode,” and pestered her many powerful friends into having it placed on the day’s program. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

When I reached the pipe, I carved out a space beneath it, and it was there that I placed the largest of the three containers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. They have placed many students in good jobs,” Ifemelu said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Hands freeze over tables, mouths are afraid to chew their contents, dice and game chips dig into palms instead of being placed on lucky bets. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He was to roll it up in his extra blanket, which was always placed at the foot of his bed. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I reached out and placed my hand on Alexia’s back. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

He took the trunk to the corner in which he had placed it the night before. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the brush in a jar of water and turned around again. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Maddox is no magician. Besides, he is long gone. Though I hesitate, I can think of only one person who might be able to undo the enchantments placed on your brother.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Feeling confident, I placed the note pad inside the desk and waited for the class to start. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Little Ann, not to be outdone, reared up and placed her small front paws on the smooth white bark. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his money in the new investment houses that promised to multiply money overnight. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think back to the two cans our caretaker had placed on the dresser. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

But gradually, as the months and years went by, if they’d not been placed elsewhere, they were shunted farther and farther back, to the dark, low-ceilinged, airless rooms at the tail of the house. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

She placed duty squarely in the middle of their relationship; he tried to think of a way out. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Sandrouni man placed his hand on the cinnamon boy’s shoulder. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Thirsty backed away, and Arm placed himself between them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

We were living in Delano, and every day after coming home from picking grapes, Papa took out his small, metal box where he kept our savings and placed the day’s earnings inside. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“If that is so, it is even more dishonorable for Skeeter to have taken advantage of her,” said Doge, “and no reliance can be placed on anything Bathilda may have said!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I placed it underneath his pillow, along with my copper pyrite rock for good luck. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The court decided you was to be placed in a priory, and so you were, with the Sisters of Obedience at Watlington. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He unfastened his belt, a Navajo belt, silver-buckled and studded with turquoise beads; he took it off, flexed it, placed it across his knees. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He selected a ruby and placed it in her hand. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mama hung up and placed a hand over her heart. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Garfield was placed on his right side so that the bloody discharge could drain from the wound more easily. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

This was a most embarrassing situation, one in which Lord Darlington would never have placed an employee. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Together, the three lords of Stormhold had placed their father's remains in the Hall of Ancestors. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then he’d placed the subject of the photo, the fish, on or near those imaginary lines or their intersections so that the orange and black fish popped against the pale tentacles of the anemone. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

But yesterday, just a few hours placed an impenetrable barrier between Tori and her brother. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

When she had registered with the Immigration and Naturalization Service upon filing her green card application, Luma had been fingerprinted; her fingers were placed on an ink pad and carefully rolled over the card beneath. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she stopped, sat back, and placed both hands on her thighs. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Most of them had assumed the wine with nothing in it was a trap and placed it toward the end of the spectrum. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And she placed her hand, wet with tears, in his. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Annie quietly gathered her things and placed them in her briefcase. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You idiots. Do you know who’s the best one here? The bravest of all ?” He placed his hand on Bailey’s shoulder. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The same Sir Humphrey Gilbert who brutalized the Irish during the colonization of Ulster was placed in charge of the first English colonial settlement in North America in Newfoundland in the summer of 1583. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

She placed it carefully inside the envelope and tucked the envelope inside her satchel. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

At the top of the ladder, Mr Tibbs, balancing like an acrobat, poured the BFG’s coffee and placed the enormous plate before him. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mama placed her hands on my shoulders. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took Mama Lessie down the back stairs into the bowels of Princeton Hospital and placed her on a small bed. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I saw him reach toward me hesitantly with his right hand, but then he stopped and placed it slowly back on the steering wheel. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dad held that egg for a long time, until he finally placed it back in the carton. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

On the way into the restaurant, I noticed someone had placed a bunch of advertisements by the front door. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finished, I checked it over for mistakes, folded it, placed it in the envelope, and went to bed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They had placed the boots on the table and were examining them with tools and special glasses and powders and cloths and other tools. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She stopped using her married name and removed the fine gold wedding ring that he had placed on her finger twenty years before, on that memorable night when Barrabas was assassinated with a butcher’s knife. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed each bird upside down into a cone. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I have placed the crucifix over the head of my bed—I imagine that my rest is thus freer from dreams; and there it shall remain. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Beside the door was a mirror and a wooden table on which was placed a bouquet of artificial flowers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as I remembered it when she’d placed it on my palm; just as radiant, golden, and heavy. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She stood with her back to me as she placed them on the table. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mom placed my chair, along with my old communication board, into the back of the SUV. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She placed the tiara on my hair and fastened the chain around my neck. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He called for the ball and then placed it with care on the penalty line. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our church placed high value on its children, and I was there in the middle of every opportunity that was offered. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Within minutes the smell of toasted bread filled the Center and small cartons of orange juice were placed on our trays. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

His limbs they gathered and placed in a tomb at the foot of Mount Olympus, and there to this day the nightingales sing more sweetly than anywhere else. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead he placed it inside the patrolman’s personnel file, which lay open on his desk. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sighed, reached forward, and placed the side of his frail hand aside my face. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

But only two states listed it among their 20 most important insect pests, and these placed it near the bottom of the list. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

During supper it was decided that I was to be placed in school the next day. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mulch placed his ear against the picture glass. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

A small trickle of saliva had started from the comer of his mouth, and I placed my handkerchief against it and turned his head slightly. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

She reached up and lifted the Christmas ornament from its nail and placed it in Beto’s hands. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He put on the coffin-lid again, gathered up all his things and placed them in the bag, blew out the light, and placed the candle also in the bag. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He picked me up and, as he sat on the bed, placed me on his lap. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

When we wanted to bet on our own duels, Sovoy and I placed bets for each other. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

With its blade, he drew a circle in the sand, and then he placed the snake within it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The young man smiled, placed the hat carefully beneath his trench coat, and left the bar. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed it in my mouth...and wished immediately that I hadn’t. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

Highboy bowed elaborately to Jake and placed on the table two fruit jars of wine. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her house was decorated in a sort of European way—I especially remember all the nude wood statues from Africa she had placed in almost every room. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, Ferula wrapped it in a cloth and placed it in a leather hatbox. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Holly placed her palm against the wood, feeling for vibration. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

A thoughtlessly placed dangler can confuse the reader or slow her down, and occasionally it can lure her into a ludicrous interpretation. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

She placed it on the coffee table, then lightly touched her mother’s shoulder. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Wooden plank walks had been placed on many of the school paths for better footing, but there were icy patches everywhere on them. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gregor took a handful of his fries and placed them on my tray. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

She set the glasses in her lap wearily, placed the letter on top of them, and pressed against her eyes with both palms. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Sierra dug in her pocket and retrieved the scrap of paper Grandpa Lázaro had placed in her hand. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Which coven you got placed into was out of your hands. Doesn’t mean you didn’t achieve what you set out to,” Fox said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Piper placed her hand palm up on the desk. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The upcoming meeting would be particularly exciting for us because we had placed an article in the local newspaper about it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his hands on his hips, furious. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Cecile placed Fern’s suitcase on the bench of a bus stop and sat down. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Min’s wife placed the cloth package in his hands. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I think he was responsible for getting her placed there.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Four days later, vandals entered the site and placed live alligators in three portable toilets. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra found the press, stripped two little cloves, and placed them in the metal chamber. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Max walked over to Bigger and placed a hand on his shoulder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Very soon that was ablaze, and Iorek calmly placed one log and then another and another until the fire was burning strongly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Harrison came in and placed a bowl of oil before Baby. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Charles laid his knife and the bread on the table and placed his hands palm down on either side. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She bent down and placed a pile of small ice shards in front of him. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I just placed it in the bathroom and backed out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He placed it on the table in back of him. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, through his network of well-connected friends sharing his fear of Communist world domination, Strauss placed articles attacking Oppenheimer in Henry Luce’s Time, Life, and Fortune, and other popular magazines. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“The little valise of Monsieur, I have placed it here.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom came over to me where I was setting the table and she took a handful of forks and set them out as I placed the knives. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

She placed fluffy rice in each box, and on top of that the okoge. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I placed the shrunken photo back in the frame and sat cross-legged on my bed. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

A young guy stopped at our table and placed a mug in front of each of us. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Hanako placed the abacus on a shelf that had been cleared off just for her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Since Sherman couldn’t run very fast—and also because it was his idea—he was placed in charge of the countdown, a position that allowed him to stand back. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Finn held out his hand, and she placed the photograph back into it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The shoe poet softly placed his hand on my shoulder. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He placed his mouth over her mouth and ohhed her lips open. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She placed her bag on the overhead rack and settled onto the seat, stiffly, holding her magazine, her body aligned towards the aisle and away from him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He felt an unpleasant emotion, though, seeing Odenigbo’s hand placed on her shoulder and, later, imagining them together in bed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He placed us both in special classes for students with learning disabilities. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

As a community, we placed our trust in their ability to somehow keep Klan bombs from killing our loved ones and destroying our homes and churches. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I picked it up, placed it on top of a cabinet, and dusted it. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

In winter the trough was placed on the floor of the cookhouse. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on the table in front of her to steady herself. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Each target got smaller the farther back it was placed, and because the room was so long, the final target was nearly seventy yards away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The sign, placed by an unseen hand, made the unspoken rules of the cafeteria explicit. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dalton did not move or look round; he placed one of his hands over hers on the banister, covering it, and faced the men. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the meat on the floor of the porch, near his nose. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

No matter what sound-making device is placed at their disposal, creatures in general do a great deal of gabbling, and it requires long patience and observation to edit out the parts lacking syntax and sense. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sticks placed at different angles to the Sun’s rays cast shadows of different lengths. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed an index finger against Ishmael’s lips and shut her eyes and let her hair fall back against the moss. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Ugwu placed a plate down noisily and pretended as if he had not heard her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I reached up and placed my hands on his cheeks. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She watched as he placed both hands on the wall beneath the mirror and pressed his forehead against the glass. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I took it out, placed it on the box, and held them both tightly in my hands as I stared out the window wondering what Orosi would be like. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his cigar on the right-hand edge of the desk, burning end out, leaned forward on his elbows, and covered his face with his hands. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He squared a small stack of notes he'd prepared and placed them neatly in front of him. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The robot plucked her son from his little woven nest and placed him on the floor. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He pulled the gloves on, reached into the hole and placed the two dead rats into the sack. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

The 31 capsules for January birth dates were placed in a large bin, then the 29 February capsules, and so on up to December’s 31 capsules. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maxx smiled and nodded to the Eagle, then straightened his papers and placed them on the podium. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

At last, Noah hits the water without a splash as if he’s gathered no momentum on his way down, as if he’s been placed gently on the surface by a kindly giant. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Most of the tents have prominently placed signs in painted wood, and entrances that are clearly defined or marked. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They were peeled off after every game and put in a refrigerator to preserve freshness, then placed back on the night before the next contest. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

A dinner party arrived on the elevator and was placed at tables not far away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. Van Helsing placed his hands on Mina’s shoulders, and laid her head down softly on her pillow. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He placed himself in front of Prosper and looked down at him angrily. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

They placed a gypsy woman at one end of the village and set up the telescope at the entrance to the tent. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

To complete the game, every treasure you collected had to be returned to the living room and placed inside the trophy case. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She filled a big Dutch oven with hot water and placed it on a burner, seeming to have set aside all personal topics. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He placed a deep and comfortable Morris chair under the best reading lamp he could find. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I took our family photo from the shelf and placed the gold frame faceup in the bottom of the empty suitcase. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Dr. Leale placed his finger on the pulse in Lincoln’s wrist. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spun it around and placed it backward on his head. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Crawford, undaunted, asked if the open receiver could be placed where he could hear the interview, and I complied, relieved that it was one way to let the interview proceed without interruption. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was, Washington complained, “a delicate situation for the President to be placed in.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Miig nudged the rounded stones placed around the perimeter of the fire with his boot. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Miss Ingram placed herself at her leader’s right hand; the other diviners filled the chairs on each side of him and her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

On a high podium in front stood the conductor, a tall, gaunt man with dark deep-set eyes and a thin mouth placed carelessly between his long pointed nose and his long pointed chin. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I stumbled to the stream, placed her in a nest of buttercups, and dropped beside her. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

This cloth Loki placed in front of Frey. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

If I failed now, I would have failed at school, for the first trial came not in books, but in how one’s fellows took one, what value they placed upon one’s willingness to fight. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he desired to eat, a ceremonial stool was placed in a clearing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Once I’d placed the quarter in my inventory, I hadn’t been able to remove it, so I’d never been able to have any divination or identification spells cast on it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Defendants are typically denied meaningful legal representation, pressured by the threat of lengthy sentences into a plea bargain, and then placed under formal control—in prison or jail, on probation or parole. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Kate glanced around to be sure they couldn’t be seen, but Mr. Curtain had placed the entrance very carefully. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The guards placed their hands on Wes and shuffled him away. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It was he, too, who placed his gun to Master’s head and said, “Are you sure you are not hiding Biafran money here?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

From the knapsack that he always carried, he had taken a small handkerchief and on it he had placed two wine goblets. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the suede coat that Rasheed had bought for the baby in the hole and shoveled dirt over it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Still, Mollie and her family placed enough food in the casket for Anna’s three-day journey to what the Osage refer to as the Happy Hunting Ground. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After the crown is placed on her head, she takes her ceremonial walk down the runway. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He took eighty cents in change from his pocket and placed it on the table. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boobie had been placed in a foster home when he was a young boy still living in the Houston area. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt both ridiculous and weirdly, perfectly placed, as if crouching by that car was precisely what life had in store for me at that moment. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The prisoners were processed one by one, at tables placed outside. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

The beautiful woman moved a bouquet of calla lilies out of the way and placed it over a basket full of fresh tomatoes, squash, and chiles to make room for us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He carefully placed Paula back in her box and then squatted down on the blanket next to Victor again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dad cut the pizza and placed it in the center of the table. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

During the annual amateur Memorial Day tournament that May, he placed twenty-first. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He stooped, picked up the Horcrux, and placed it around his own neck. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Horace Whaley placed the heel of his right hand against the solar plexus of the dead man. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

With that thought, Cole sank to his knees and placed both hands against the rock. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

But when I placed the pit in his hands, he looked up at me with shining eyes, as if I’d given him a diamond. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He summoned the pedestal from under the floor and placed the Story Box gently on top. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

As far as he could see there was nothing but bundles and stacks and more bundles neatly placed like little abandoned shrines in the late day, in the warm-blowing wind. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Los Angeles rabbi B. Gardner simply quit after the members of his congregation placed constant demands on him for wine. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Mamd placed her hand on Papa’s shoulder as she set down a platter of yellow rice. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

He being placed again upon the pine needles, he curled and put his hands in his mouth; his lips were dry with clay. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Reverently he placed both paws around the handle. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Karl was drummed out of the Hitler Youth for insubordination, and a dismissal letter was placed in his file. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Deen reached down and placed a sturdy hand on Sam’s head but kept talking. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on his arm as she said it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She crouched low for her attack, placed her hands on the young woman’s desk, and leaned close, saying, "Oh yeah? And do you love your little war?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Many of the pictures had been sent to us over the years from relatives in Korea, many of these very old, and no one had ever organized them or placed them in albums. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beneath the dress, they placed anything.that could collect whatever rainwater fell through the fabric’s pores: empty coconut shells, high heels, and a jewelry cleaning unit they’d rinsed four times with seawater. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Carefully, he raised the little girl and placed her on his broad, flat shoulders. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Before he left, he placed his brother’s bed mat under the cool shade of the acacia tree where he could rest. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

She placed the ashtray slightly away from her, as if it were very much in her way. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Lazily he placed his forepaws behind his head and crossed his knees, in an attitude of complete relaxation. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

The chairs were placed so close together that the arms touched. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She turned her back to us, placed her hands on her own throat, and tried to strangle herself. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He placed all of the kids he saw into four groups of THE STRANGE. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

After he swept, he placed the chairs back in their place while I cleaned the blackboards. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The living room was packed with about two dozen guests seated on chairs placed along the walls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Doc placed a hand on each of our shoulders and gave a gentle squeeze. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then she placed her trembling hand on Grandpa’s good arm, smiling up at him like he was made out of money and honey both. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Before I had time to think about it, I placed my hands on Ellis’s shoulders and I marched, kicked, and shook like they did. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He came inside and placed the suya on the table, and in his bloodshot eyes she glimpsed the vulnerability that hid itself so well underneath his voluble confidence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Though a large vase of flowers had been placed on a desk in front of the small window, their perfume could not disguise the lingering smell of what Harry thought was gunpowder. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She placed a hand on her own stomach, right in the gut. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Fiona placed each case back into the cosmetic tray, one by one. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Out of sticks, palm fronds, salvaged shoes, glittery jewelry, two suitcase wheels, and evening gown scraps, Taylor had built a found- object beauty queen sculpture upon which she placed a scrawled sign for a sash. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She had three children of her own, and there were two other girls who were placed with her, so altogether she had seven children to take care of. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

No. Above us, on the giant screens placed around the City Circle, everyone can watch the whole thing being played out. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The grey hood and elven-cloak they folded and placed beneath his head. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

As I round the corner, past a Vitamin Water dispenser and a series of small practice rooms, Jordan Rylance is sitting in a chair, a perfect binder of music placed perfectly on his perfect lap. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe I’ll be placed in a creative writing class, my top choice for an elective course. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Stephen Byerley placed two fingers to the bridge of his nose, “Then the Machine cannot be tampered with—And how do you account for recent errors, then?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The school was placed in some difficulty, what with the need to replace them at such short notice, and Mr. Hawkins, the new head, spoke about it during assembly, choosing his words with care. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

It was not hard to imagine the test: I would be placed in one chamber, my food in another. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He placed them on the piano as Matt practiced and caught every mistake. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the special items we had belonged to Gran, and we’d placed several of them on her grave after her funeral. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She scraped the chopped onion bits into a bowl, which she covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When a full minute had passed, the Keeper walked around and placed her hand gently on his shoulder. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Trunks, chairs, a small end table, and a cardboard “wardrobe” closet were placed around the walls. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a leak in the shed roof over the pantry, and she got up to empty the pan she’d placed under it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was carefully taught the demands He placed upon me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not contemplate escape when people were kind to me; I did not want to take advantage of the trust they placed in me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the vial in his briefcase and locked it shut. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Catelyn slid a dagger out from under her cloak and placed it in his hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A councilman dutifully placed a piece of parchment on the table before her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The barracks they were assigned had a long brick oven along one end and deep trenches on the sides in which sleeping shelves were placed, like triple bunk beds, at impossibly narrow intervals. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone, he couldn’t tell who, obeyed Newt’s order; he was being carried across the courtyard, through the front door of the Homestead, down the shattered hall, into a room, placed on a couch. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When the fire was lit, he wrapped cattail tubers and trout in two large may- apple leaves and placed them in the oven. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Leaning forward, he placed his hands on the third log. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

By the judge's directions, the various drugs were placed in this and it was locked. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

It's like I pulled a rotten fish out of the refrigerator and placed it on the table. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The racket released the bear from the charm Lyddie seemed to have placed on him. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Crouching down beneath the Cloak, he placed the Decoy Detonator on the ground. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then I placed the chairs on the tables to clear the floor for him to sweep with a dust mop. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Sourmelina had cut the ribbon between their wedding crowns and placed her husband’s inside the coffin, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I filled the big earthenware jug with water in the kitchen, and Brett put the roses in it, and placed them in the centre of the dining-room table. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I pinched the bag closed and placed it back in the drawer, and that’s when I noticed the label: iris germanica. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At a traffic light, Nigel brought out a bottle of cologne from the bag he placed at his feet, sprayed it on his neck and then offered it to Obinze. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Leaning back against a huge granite boulder that seemed as if it had been placed there by a decorating giant, she held a thick book in her lap. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then he placed the ashtray on the glass top, with a world of care, as if he believed an ashtray should be dead-centered on the surface of a night table or not placed at all. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She squatted down next to me, placed one hand on my arm, and gave me a small squeeze. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He didn’t even look at me as he placed it back in its cover, so intently was he focused on the rock. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She leaned forward and placed the swaddled infant in Bryn's arms. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Marina was perfectly placed to become a hero in the eyes of the people of the USSR, especially its youth. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He offers me his hand, and we plop down on the folded-up blanket he’s placed on the ground. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

They moved clockwise toward the western wall and sat down on the blanket that had been placed there. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She took a small step toward him and placed his hand on her waist. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Breakfast had been brought in and placed on the table in an elegant silver chafing dish. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Eitri took a block of gold and placed it on the forge. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

There are letters from Confederate soldiers lying on a Federal desk, strategically placed antique spectacles and handkerchiefs. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The water monster arched his scaly back and placed his arms onto the side of the mobile home to raise his head up to the window. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

As they passed, each warrior stripped off his treasures and tossed them into one of the carts that the stewards had placed before the gate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He recited charges placed against Theo at the time of his arrest, along with the physical descriptions and information available about him. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lily took the bottle of ketchup off the table and placed it on the seat beside her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

A small dresser with a lonely lamp on top is placed beneath the window. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When she saw I was not moving, she came up to me and placed her arm around me. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He had placed himself a bit to one side, and the captain’s bars on the tab of his shirt collar were all the insignia Yossarian could see. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The rebels took out their big flashlights and placed them on top of the rice-pounding mortars, so that they could see everyone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She placed both hands on a rice bag, her eyes closed. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t step out because Dray’s words working with the cops are like a giant brick wall that’s been placed in front of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I could see easily, for we did not leave the room in darkness; she had placed a warning hand over my mouth, and now she whispered in my ear:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The fact that I’d competed and placed in the top sixteen was a great start. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I placed the baby in Emilia’s arms and leaned down to whisper, “I told Dr. Richter I found a Latvian to translate. I think he believed me.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He placed her on his warm neck, and she leaned against him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I signed my letter, rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in a stream that flows into the Swat River. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He had his head down on the table when Officers Anwawn Jones and Jason Anderson came in, two hours and nineteen minutes after he’d first been placed in the room. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

That Thursday, Mayor Clarkson placed a notice in the newspapers saying there was “great reason to apprehend that a dangerous infectious disorder” was loose in the city. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Guitar had placed himself willingly and eagerly in a life cause that would always provide him with a proximity to knife-cold terror. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Below my ankles, the tissues were crying for rest and comfort, so I placed the wagon at the curb and seated myself. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bird looked up at me, and I placed my hand on his head and stroked it lightly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He glided to where I was and placed the basket at my feet and pointed to it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When the last cat was placed, we went back to Auntie Braxton’s. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the glass of water in front of her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He took her paper and placed it face down on the coffee table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I just looked at him and waited while he placed the first set of cards in front of me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he placed a ring on his finger or put a necklace around the neck of a maid who happened to take his fancy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

If two dominant male monkeys are placed in the same cage, only one monkey will leave the cage alive. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his hand tenderly on Ma’s head. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

At first I had placed Bunny in the first category. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Instead of being placed, as was normal, in the end wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Leo placed his hand on the marble floor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The red is similar in hue to the stone he’s just placed in his little pail. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ben was such a good workman, the master had placed him in charge of the slaves who cut the timber. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, I don’t think we’ll be able to carry all this,” I suggested uneasily as he placed a horse-collar-shaped bologna in the shopping cart. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

But the May 31 meeting was the first time that the idea of a demonstration was placed before a decision-making body of the US government. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Once the property was seized, the owner had no right of counsel, and the burden was placed on him to prove the property’s “innocence.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand proudly on his shoulder. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I knew something was wrong right away, because it was Papa who always placed the call. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow everyone knew that this was not a time for talking, as if the loud words placed in the fragile air would break something. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The design was so elegant, so adept at exploiting the strength of thin strands of steel, that the wheel appeared incapable of withstanding the stresses placed upon it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

After adding a little sea water to the bucket’s contents, I placed it on the side bench just beyond the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The pectoral fins were removed and placed on another folding table. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s about how we deal with the repercussions of magic when placed in a public venue, in a world that does not believe in such things. It’s a test of stamina and control, not skill.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Keeping my eyes on the guard directly in front of me, I slowly raised my arm and placed it over her shoulders, drawing her into me, the other hand still raised at face level. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She placed it beside her, picked up the reins and whipped the restive horses into a tired trot. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Angelina, bring my small cabinet of medicines and the bag of herbs. A hot poultice placed on my belly will help to shrink the womb and parsley will bring away the afterbirth.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Within two weeks, she was again banned, and placed under house arrest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mameh came up to me in the store a couple of days later while I was standing behind the counter and placed the bracelet on the counter. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Claudette would be placed on probation, was declared a ward of the state, and was released to the custody of her parents. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He placed Cole on one side and stood himself on the other. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“I expect you can, Ryan Dean, especially if we’ve set a goal of getting you placed back in the boys’ dorm by the semester break.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I carefully placed the newspaper back in the box and stored the box in the satchel, but held on to the compass. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Albert Nightingale took off a glove, and Joseph flinched, thinking he was going to slap him with it, but he placed his cool palm against Joseph’s burning forehead. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

To Las Casas, the Americas seemed so thick with people “that it looked as if God has placed all of or the greater part of the entire human race in these countries.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He placed a gentle kiss on Moss’s cheek before heading off to his room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Mama, I told you I’d be right back. I’m here now,” Stella crooned as she lifted her mother’s head and placed the pillow under it. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He let Will in and placed a chair for him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Kendra placed a hand against the bridge and leaned forward to look down. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“You scraped it onto a microscope slide? You placed the slide under a microscope?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on the receiver and waited for it to ring three times, all the while keeping her eyes closed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He placed all the food in a locker and told the inmates that he’d decide later what to do about it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gathered up my leaf samples and placed them in my notebook, labeled with numbers from one to five. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He watched while Mother tidied the remains of the morning meal and placed the tray by the front door for the Collection Crew. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

At the phrase “Allahu Akbar”—“God is most great”—all Muslims in the audience placed their opened hands at the sides of their faces. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our problems, while distinctive and special, were not entirely unique, and a philosophy that placed those problems in an international and historical context of the greater world and the course of history was valuable. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, “If I was a Negro girl—” He placed his fingers across my lips so I tasted his saltiness. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old man picked up the long fork and deftly placed its two rotting tongs at Ignatius’ throat. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the end, they were just photos, and Grace finally took them away and placed them in a drawer, feeling foolish. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He placed it on his lap and carefully unwrapped it and held it up for their inspection. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He had placed a newspaper before sitting on the step, and it rumpled as he shifted. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I grabbed up the book and took it back to my room and placed it in its place, alphabetically on my shelf. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed Dinah on the cot, next to me but not touching, and asked, “How do you do this flying, Jezebel?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Sierra placed a shaking hand on the slick SUV beside her and steadied herself. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

In fact, Big Ma placed her hand over Mr. Lucas’s lips to keep him from speaking. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Another day, Johnny brought in a pair of crudely made wood book ends and placed them on the bar with a flourish. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the board she placed olives and radishes and several eggs which she had roasted in the ashes. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The strip of stuff had not been placed well atop the wound, and I shifted it so that his belly would be better gripped. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He lifted the boy clear of his head and placed him gently on the ground. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She put it in a box full of warm towels, and inside the box she placed a little saucer of banana pieces and some dead grubs Ob had dug out of the backyard for it. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

She saw a pallet of horse blankets and two buckets placed against the wall, one with a bloody cloth peeking over the rim. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Then they called Penn Jones, who came immediately and placed himself at their disposition. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t had a perfect day since I turned sixteen,” Trina said as she thumbed down the corner of her page and placed the book by her side. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

They tore up scraps of canvas, placed them in a hat, and drew, one for each sailor. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Then I placed the jungle helmet on my head, letting the veil fall down over my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan walked over and pulled out a rock and placed it into his backpack. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The room was not air-conditioned, and as Colin pressed the record button of the digital mini-recorder and placed it on Starnes's coffee table, he felt the first bead of sweat form on his neck. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Instead, according to Lopsang, Hall placed Hansen’s arm around his neck and assisted the weary client up the final forty feet to the summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“And those freckles. It’s hard enough to get placed out at her age.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Always precisely at midnight, at the moment the grandfather clock in the foyer begins to chime, the first plates are placed on the table. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She put the tip of the green quill into her mouth, sucked it for a moment with apparent relish, then placed it upright on the parchment, where it stood balanced on its point, quivering slightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She placed the envelope on top of the clarinet before closing the lid and running her hand over the outside of the sleek black case. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

On her rooftop I placed a sleeping frog. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

The serving girl placed the tray between them, and Pycelle gave her a smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I am going to transmit the memory of snow,” the old man said, and placed his hands on Jonas’s bare back. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the glass on the bar, winked at Burton, and was gone. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The latrines had been placed beside the river, so the current would wash away the wastes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Dustfinger had placed a garden bench on the edge of the lawn for his audience. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Sefia placed the green feather between the pages and closed the book. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Finally, I placed a saucer of peacock snails in front of her. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Papa got up, folded the blanket, and placed it back inside the trunk of the car. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

At dusk, Gramps placed three sleeping bags at the foot of the tree, and he, Gram, and I slept there all night. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Some were placed in jails or in the dreadful hulks of prison ships. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

He then offhandedly placed his score sheet on the table so that Tal could see it, and while the clock remained running, he watched Tal to gauge his reaction. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Church records placed membership numbers over eight hundred before the bombing; after the bombing, that number shrank by 50 percent. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Papa wrapped the jewelry in his handkerchief and placed it into the hole. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Shady hoisted up four jugs full of whiskey and placed them on the bar. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

It had two sleeping cots, a wooden table, two straight-backed chairs, a window, and shelves nailed to the walls where Nana placed clay pots and her beloved Chinese tea set. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

My mom placed the set on the coffee table. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Jaja took a sip, placed the cup back on the saucer. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

They placed some of the monkeys directly underneath bat colonies in the roof of the cave, hoping that something would drop on a monkey that would cause the animal to break with Marburg. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were placed perfectly within the doorways, as if the school had been built around them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Aru was grateful to it; earlier, the tiger had gently picked up her frozen mother in his mouth and placed her in her bedroom, so she was out of harm’s way. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dr. Zinchenko placed a stack of red cards on her desk. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

He placed the pistol on the desk and grasped my shoulder. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He placed one hand near the gun on his side. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Like the jabberjays, these killer wasps were spawned in a lab and strategically placed, like land mines, around the districts during the war. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She gave a shake of her shoulders and then very carefully she placed her mug on the tray. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her sandwich on her napkin and removed the top slice of bread. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Anya picked up her bag and placed it on the table. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Nothing happened, so she bent down carefully and placed her hand on it. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Estimo’s implication—that another body might have been substituted for Bobby’s and somehow placed in the grave—tested the credulity of many. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then Whit placed one of the cones just before the curve on the track, and another, I don't know, maybe twenty feet into the curve. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He had been placed in Rav Gershenson’s class, the highest in the school, and I had been placed one class below. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He placed them in a pot of water to keep the bees from finding them again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed the penny back in the box and closed it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The color of House Hyacinth, the coven Seven and Poppy had dreamed of being placed into for, oh, just about all their lives. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He ran back of the furnace, up the steps to his room and placed the pamphlets smoothly and neatly in a corner of his dresser drawer. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Some say the nymphs were the Hyades, whom Zeus afterwards placed in the sky as stars, the stars which bring rain when they near the horizon. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He picked up his cigar from the lip of the copper ashtray where he had placed it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

On the higher of the two shelves, he placed the smaller pieces. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Back to the light,” that was what Gregory whispered to him when he wrapped Despereaux in his napkin and placed him on the tray. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

She placed her at the table where the fan blew most. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She blew out the flame and carefully placed the oil lamp on the floor of her car. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He said Galluzzo would be placed on paid leave until they got to the bottom of this. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Clem Ostler placed his forefinger between my eyes and pushed me, so gently I hardly felt it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Treadwell smiled when he walked in and placed an envelope from his mother on her desk. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Black placed a hand on either side of the window frame and heaved his head and shoulders out of it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Then Israel took pity on the heart and gave it freedom. He placed it upon the earth and the earth opened and swallowed the black heart into itself.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed two fingers on his Adam’s apple. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ten minutes later, she placed a cup of coffee in front of Henry. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I placed them outside on the stairs overnight to dry and air out. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Hayden was discreetly driven from the park in one of the fair’s innovative English ambulances with quiet rubber tires and placed in a sanitarium for a period of enforced rest. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Father rose slightly, as if to end the visit, but Yawar placed a hand on his shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Some had piles of pink-grained stones gathered from around the island placed carefully at the foot of each cross. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He placed the gunk ball under Hazel’s tongue. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But three torch fires were placed in the long hall to give them light. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I placed it by the bell under the Swiss book on electron-positron accelerators.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I placed his food dish at the end of the obstacle course I’d constructed the day Fig was at the vet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Though it’s been quoted widely since then, the statistic isn’t strong enough to support the burden placed on it. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only light came from a single guttering candle placed at the feet of a man with hair and beard so overgrown Harry could see neither eyes nor mouth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He grabbed Stuart up and placed him on a table where he wouldn’t be hit by a runaway car. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

If only the King’s groups had thought about models, they would have asked which salt was present and we would not be placed in this tiresome position. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He sat up and the man brought the tray to the cot and placed it beside him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She placed a book on top of it, then another book, and one day it was swallowed beneath files and books. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, highly placed sources within the Ministry have confirmed that the disturbance centered on the fabled Hall of Prophecy. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She was as still as ever, sitting on the windowsill where I placed her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Someone had thoughtfully placed his dagger in the bedside locker. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Susan Byrd placed a mild but clear stress on the word “me.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I squatted down, pushed my feet back against the blocks, stretched out my thumbs and index fingers and placed them on the edge of the white starting line. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Mama placed her scissors back in her sewing box. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Distracted by other leads, many of them dead ends, Lieutenant Dana ignored the one tip that placed Lincoln’s assassin within his reach. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The going wasn’t easy on my feet, either, which had blistered in my ever-moist sneakers, but I picked up Otto and placed him on my back, which ached in familiar protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

There the bier was placed on a specially prepared altar in the middle of the floor. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Master placed his racket down on the kitchen table. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He held me for a moment, then carefully placed me on the springy ferns. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

In one stroke, Archie had forced Renault to show up here, to become part of the chocolate sale, and he also placed Renault at the mercy of the school, the students. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed it in a glass case and kept it for years in the family’s photography studio. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then she placed the note in her locker and snapped the door closed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He placed his right hand on Kaisha’s left, running it down her skin and looping his own fingers in hers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I have been placed on a leave of absence from school because I told them that I didn't want to go. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Yord’s smile thinned as he reached into his shirt pocket, pulled out the stack of money, and placed it in Ampai’s hand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Just know that it concerns an item of immense destructive power. An item that would put many, many innocent lives at risk were it placed in the wrong hands.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

She placed the food at his elbow and did as he bid her, filling the room with flickering light and the scent of cloves. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Walking over to her stepsister, she placed the paper on the window seat. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the cup of soil before them and stuck some incense sticks into the soil and lit them, so that Monkey and the Buddha-to-be would be comfortable in the pleasant smoke. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jeet leaned down and placed a toy piano on the floor in front of him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The printer fired up a few seconds later and I placed the U.S. map next to the one with the pseudovisions on the wall. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

There had been no stir at all when Jonas lifted him from the crib and placed him gently into the molded seat. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

And with that he placed it around Milo’s neck, pushed back the heavy iron gate, bowed low, and motioned them into the city. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gerald walked over to him and placed his hand on the older man’s shoulder, just as Rob’s dad had done for him on that day that now seemed so long ago. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took a step forward, trying to save him from further embarrassment, and placed a hand on his shoulder. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He pulled the pack out of his pocket and placed the cigarette back in it. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Every three days, he went into town to buy a large block of ice, which he wrapped in burlap and placed inside a hole he dug in the ground by the entrance to our tent. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The bottom of the tube was placed in the water, so when the piston was raised, the water level followed the plunger upward. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

We shook hands, and for a second he placed his left hand on my right shoulder lightly, and I wanted to turn and kiss it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

In an instant, Ron and Hermione had both placed hands on the top of Harry’s head and forced him off his stool and under the table. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They placed a small chair at the head of the bed near Lincoln’s face. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He quietly made a fire and heated the grasses and then placed them underneath each of our hanging feet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

On my first day at work, they placed me in the concession stand with Hannah. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

At last the relief authorities placed me in the South Side Boys’ Club and my wages were just enough to provide a deficient diet. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trina's baby boy was taken away from her and placed in foster care. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He took the sack from me, placed it in the middle of the cloth square and knotted the corners up in a bundle. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The Abbot bowed and placed his paws within his wide habit sleeves. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Matt located Maria’s card and placed it next to his. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using his foot to spin the base of the wheel, he placed dampened hands on the sluggardly lump, and for the hundredth time Tree-ear watched the miracle. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

He placed the packet of messages inside his rolled blanket. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

But two developments that fall of 1939 placed it back in the realm of reality. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Without seeming to think about it, he placed his hand back in mine; I held it tightly in both of mine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Horace, trembling and silent, sat heavily and placed his palms on the floor. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He placed one of his stocky fingers on my cheek, then pressed it to the back of his own hand, leaving a faint green smear. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I untied my shoes and placed them next to me—bottoms up, of course—until I finished my math. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“You might be better served if you placed your loyalty with us.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

We placed our hands on each other’s shoulders and walked forward, dancing to sounds we made with our mouths. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He inspected the sketch through the reading glass and then placed it on the table. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I placed a shaky hand over his heart. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My father has always placed a great deal of importance on his daughters' physical beauty. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He pulled a small shoe box from behind the counter and placed it in front of me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The embryos were removed and placed in common cows, who would then produce super calves. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt stepped up, lightly placed a hand on Alby’s chest and pushed him back. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Kino heard the creak of the rope when Juana took Coyotito out of his hanging box and cleaned him and hammocked him in her shawl in a loop that placed him close to her breast. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joseph looked around the room at all the objects placed with such care and precision. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Rumors of sightings spread like wildfire—rumor placed him in many different parts of the city, all at the same time, and so it began to be said that he had magic powers. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The mayor had placed a tiara on her head and hung a sash over her left shoulder. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mama hastily placed a napkin on the spot, and when she raised the reddened napkin, I remembered her blood on the stairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She asked him about the book placed facedown on his lap, a familiar booking book that she knew he had read before. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Hard to believe that only one week before, I’d placed first at Trials in San Jose, California. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

When she found the song she wanted to play first, she gently placed the needle down. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I started with Mr. Bruce, who placed an order. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She placed one finger on her vivid lips. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Alice’s castle,” I say, clambering up to a ledge where a stone wall with stones placed one on two, two on one, protects a natural cave from rain and wind. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was colder now, but another blanket had been placed on top of him and tucked in tightly, outlining his body like a mummy. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

There, they had placed another lure: an enchanted burlap-sack Beefy, complete with his clothes, so the monstruo would be able to smell him. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I reached forward and she placed Mrs. Slater’s dentures in my hand. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The great pearl was wrapped in an old soft piece of deerskin and placed in a little leather bag, and the leather bag was in a pocket in Kino’s shirt. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed the key on the table, beside the torn painting and shattered glass. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

White signs with letters or numbers are placed at intervals around the cavern. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

When the throb-bing calmed a little she gave Logan’s speech a hard thought and placed it beside other things she had seen and heard. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

The doctor placed the rubber mask over her face and turned a dial and I watched Catherine breathing deeply and rapidly. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I went to the pot and stirred it, scooped out a little, placed it in a bowl, handed it to her. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, without a word, she lifted my arms and placed them around the nurse. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When the announcer called my name and the official placed the medal around my neck, it was bittersweet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Lenin gave up his post at the doorway, placed himself between his father’s knees and picked his nose. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

—Watney The employees carefully folded the sheet and placed it in an argon- filled airtight shipping container. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The April sun, weak but determined, shone through a castle window and from there squeezed itself through a small hole in the wall and placed one golden finger on the little mouse. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

A couple of blankets had been placed over him during the night—someone playing the Glade Mother. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He picked it up, smiled at his fat face in the mirror, then placed the Band-Aid in the envelope as well. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Florent placed the lid on the thermos and patted Joseph’s hand. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Thorn grunted as she picked Beefy up and placed him back in his crib, and Valley moved quicker than lightning, slashing the cuco’s shoulder with her twin blades from behind. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Then,” said Poirot, “having placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from the case...” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Diana took the copies and placed them on the back table in a neat stack under the sign that said take one. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Nor do I know whether accepting the lesson has placed me in the rear or in the avant-garde. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I placed a table for her to rest her hands on,” Harriot later remembered. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He placed the pillow against the side of Stick’s bed, then flicked off the light and sat down on the floor. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

A garland of yellow and orange marigolds was placed around my neck, and I sat down across from my bridegroom. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Nancy poured steaming coffee into big mugs, and Jenny placed one beside the plate of each adult at the table. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed my palms on the desk, breathing deeply. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

And then, as carefully as she could, she leaned over and, gently, placed the key on the tablecloth. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

He placed it directly opposite me, a couple of feet away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the moment Mr. Carter hired him and placed him in charge of operations, the Captain began to implement the latest in mining technology. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

That night when I placed the plastic egg filled with cinnamon hearts in the box beside my bed, I did not feel the ceremonious satisfaction I normally did. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She lifted the pigeon from her shoulder and placed it gently at her feet, then pinned its leash under her shoe so it couldn’t fly away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

A massive desk—covered with documents, an inkpot and pen neatly placed in one corner—takes up most of the room. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They were people of principle; they did not ask favors of highly placed friends. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She reached down into her backpack, rustled for a minute, then pulled out a tampon and placed it next to the pen and highlighter beside her book. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then I would become angry that he had placed himself in danger. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Not only could the material be used to build a prison, the state legislature reasoned, it could be quarried, placed on riverboats, and sold into the indefinite future, helping the prison turn a profit. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sapo got up from the sofa and, without saying goodbye to Bodega, placed his half-empty bottle on the floor and headed out the door. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

But there was just one Vincent—the eldest living son, upon whom, traditionally, parents placed their hopes. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The trapdoor was warm when she placed her palm against it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

We placed it in one of the experimental chambers and hauled the philosophic machines against the wall so there should be space for dancing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He sat next to Meiya’s bed and placed his hand in hers. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

There, a long table had been placed, with seats on either side. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ugwu had the water ready, ice cold in a glass placed on a saucer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Franny looked down at her plate as if it had just been placed before her. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

The nature of my relations with her, which placed me on terms of familiarity without placing me on terms of favour, conduced to my distraction. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then came the mechanism by which an organism determines where these structures are to be placed: front or back, left or right, above or below. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He placed his wallet and a ring of keys in one of the bowls, which he then slid across to the guard on the other side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was placed less than an hour after the accident. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then she placed her hands, vertically, over her eyes and pressed the heels hard, as though to paralyze the optic nerve and drown all images into a voidlike black. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

A pair of fairies crouched over Dale, placed their hands on him, and then helped him to his feet. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Grandpa placed his beer bottle on the hood and told us to go back to the house. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He gestured to their table, already adorned with the few books Rishi had specifically ordered and requested to be placed there. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But in America, I got placed in sixth grade. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

My father and his brothers then lifted the coffin and placed it inside their friend Kachiluwe’s truck. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

This placed his eyes on a level with the ventilator, so he could see another train about ten yards away. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suburban homemakers could have been placed under surveillance and subjected to undercover operations designed to catch them violating laws regulating the use and sale of prescription “uppers.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Watson, Nel, and Hewitt have collected large numbers of termites in the field and placed them together for observation, in groups and pairs. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

For example, a few minutes ago I gathered a handful of acorns and placed them at the base of the pine tree near my fallen log. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

In return, Headmaster placed his hand on Neel’s head in a gesture of blessing. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the felt mats placed ready for the coffee urn. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

His mother closed her eyes and lowered her head and mumbled, “Lord, we thank Thee for the food You done placed before us for the nourishment of our bodies. Amen.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Glasses of warm milk awaited each of them, which Mr. Barrett had placed carefully down after making sure he had an accurate head count. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

No, I have the feeling it is Addie’s Living, Breathing Symbol of Social Injustice who has placed the whoopee cushion on her chair. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger went to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When the casts were placed on her arms and legs, she personalized them with Magic Marker daisies and fluffy clouds. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He had placed a bird feeder on our porch, and we would sit there together as the birds darted in, picking up seeds one at a time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Much of the state’s revenue was derived not from direct taxation, but from duties placed on goods moving in and out of the port. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

On a nearby rooftop, White had placed a rifleman, who kept Blackie in his scope through a window. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I placed the Lola B CD on the floor in the middle of the circle. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The foot of the bridge was a half-sunken enemy galley with Dragonsbane painted on her prow, her bottom ripped out by one of the sunken hulks Tyrion had placed between the quays. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

From beneath the cloth Brokk produced a hammer, and placed it in front of Thor. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He cannot recall if there was a lock on the desk when it was placed here, years ago, when the office contained only the desk and a single cabinet and seemed almost spacious. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She planted a kiss on top of Christ’s head, then placed the statue on top of the fireplace mantel, which needed, Sanjeev observed, to be dusted. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

The package was placed on a charter plane and flown to Edwards Air Force Base in California. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took out the piece of notepaper with Peggy’s number from my shirt pocket, unfolded it, and placed it next to the phone. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

At first Herbie shied away from Stephanie because she was a moody person who seldom spoke, and somehow her silence, her lack of complaints, placed her above the other VISTAs in an almost accusatory fashion. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest of the wedding party yelled at the officers as they placed their friend in the back of the cruiser. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The Constitution contained no provision that committed the newly created federal government to a policy of gradual emancipation, or in any clear sense placed slavery on the road to ultimate extinction. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Seed Collector placed its crystal into a pouch. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Eventually he stopped wrecking my words, instead watching me with a very serious expression as I placed them. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I'll be back in a minute,” she told the uniformed man, who had placed the newly changed infant back in a swing and was now taking small bowls of cereal from the warmer. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Embarrassed, he placed it back on the table. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He placed a handful of them in his mouth, and was surprised to find that they tasted like walnuts. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the Sun “among” the fixed stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Is it meant to be wrapped around Mirjam, or just placed over her? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ranks of folding wooden chairs have been placed along the right side, for the Wives and daughters of high-ranking officials or officers, there’s not that much difference. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pawns are placed in their normal positions at the beginning of the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He placed it at the end of the wide mattress so he faced the wall on which hung a small, faded picture of la Virgen de Guadalupe. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time she placed a high premium on personal privacy, respected it in others and insisted upon it for herself. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company later said that the number of calls placed that night had increased by just 6 or 7 percent. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Cap placed the shrouded little corpse into the hole and covered it tenderly with earth. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Market women were shouting, and many had both hands placed on their heads, in the way that people do to show despair or shock. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He went over to his desk and returned with three enormous, bulging envelopes, and placed them on my desk. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

You exchanged pleasantries and the key, which he used to let him-self out and then placed back in the bucket for you to pull up with the rope. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She got a carpenter to put together a number of slim tall stepladders and she placed one of these against each table in the house so that I could climb up whenever I wanted to. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

The next morning a simple wooden coffin arrived from Kasungu and the body was delicately placed inside, yet I never gathered the courage to enter the house myself. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

When he placed it on the kitchen table, me and Jay rushed over to look inside. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He didn’t kiss her, didn’t let his face touch hers, but placed it close enough so that he could feel the moistness of her breath and smell its faint curdled scent. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Inej moved aside a bucket full of cleaning supplies that she’d placed there precisely because she knew no one in the Slat would ever touch it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Because this was my first local tournament, and I didn’t have a ranking of any sort, I was randomly placed in a tough pool with the number one seed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

One person was placed in charge of every car: if someone managed to escape, that person would be shot. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The blind man smiled, loosened a beet from the earth, and placed it in the basket of vegetables. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

With difficulty, they placed it on Thor’s lap. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The cook, placed upon her mettle, served a delicious repast—a luscious tenderloin broiled à point. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

Because I could read Arabic, I was placed in a class with older children. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had not; I soon asked and obtained leave of Mr. Rochester, to go and see her at the school where he had placed her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Most of the TB tribe came around to endorsing the idea, and in a final compromise, WHO placed the second-line antibiotics in an annex to its essential drugs list. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The prince had placed his daughter between himself and the white knight, a place of high honor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Feeling foolish, I placed the potato between my lips and put my face close to its beak. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He gave bites to Frightful, who, ever so precisely, placed the bites into the open mouths of the eyases. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Hitler was wounded by a time bomb in a briefcase placed under a conference table; he might have been killed if the case had been placed slightly closer to the chair where he was sitting. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

She came to the bed, placed a tank in the cart, and connected it to the tube while I took off the BiPAP snout and placed the nubbins into my nose. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Amari placed her hands on her belly, full of wonder and confusion. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed two hands on the mossy wood and leapt over, landing on tiptoes and then sinking down. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Kira noticed for the first time that a large box had been placed on the floor behind the seats of the Council of Guardians. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using their saw, the Shouns cut through her cranium, then carefully lifted her brain and placed it on the plank. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Frankie placed his hand on my cheek, tracing the curve of my cheekbone. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They wiggle and writhe, their suckers opening and closing, exposing tiny sharp teeth, as they're placed on trays and presented to each of our nurses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Lmatarion, who was about 11 years old, was placed in the first grade. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pinmei placed her hand over the cold jade bracelet on her wrist, her fingers curling around it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

On the night of Thursday, May 5, officials of the National Cordage Company, a trust that controlled 80 percent of America’s rope production, placed itself in receivership. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Just placed it on the counter and limped back to her little chair by the door where she always sat in her apron, sorting and stacking vegetables. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was still looking at this strange man from the homeland she had never known when Magister Illyrio placed a moist hand on her bare shoulder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He placed his hand on Pax’s back and felt the muscles jump. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When they finished singing, Jack Rabbit Jones took off his shades, walked over to the long, polished oak coffin where Cool Papa Byrd’s body rested, and placed the shades over Cool Papa Byrd’s closed eyes. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He explained that if we placed our hands in the tank and held them perfectly still, tiny sharks and rays would graze against our palms like friendly house cats. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I placed my hands on her enormous belly, and she didn’t flinch or move away from my touch at all. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Olanna gently placed a pillow beneath her head and sat thinking about how a single act could reverberate over time and space and leave stains that could never be washed off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The Khushal School sign was in the corner where my father had placed it for safekeeping. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Then they were filed, collected and placed in envelopes and mailed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was something extra that had to be proved, a burden this particular war placed on him, and if he would not carry it, who would? Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Jenny cut the letter from their copy of Ross Milton’s newspaper and placed it inside the cover of the family Bible. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached out and found my hand and placed her wooden fingers around it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Smoothing Frightful’s seared feathers, he opened a large pocket in his jacket and placed her in it. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

He touched her elbow gently, leaned forward, and placed his beautiful mouth on hers. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was originally placed along the wall to the left of the doorway, rather than in the middle of the room as now. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

They placed it in a sacred temple near the center of the city next to a statue of Mark Antony as the new Dionysus. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Halfway down the stairs, Oliver turned around, climbed back up to the third floor, and placed his own bag of cookies down next to the one he had just left there. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I recalled the fire and placed my right hand over my shirt pocket. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He placed the last shelled egg in the glass bowl and looked up. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

An undercover private eye was placed in Savage’s boardinghouse. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

She placed her hands on her sister’s shoulders, as if trying to keep her from leaving. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When he had seated himself in his black leather armchair Cockerell placed himself behind it, legs planted wide apart. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Baxter picked up the bowl of peeled potatoes and placed it on the kitchen counter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Emily flipped back to the inside cover where a Book Scavenger tracking label had been placed. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The gray-haired man straightened his back and placed the flat of his free hand on the top of his head, and said, “Now, do you mean?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He placed one in my hands, and I carefully lettered H-E-L-P on the sand while he stood above me, watching. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled out the script from under the bed and placed it on my lap. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He raised his free hand and placed it gently on the side of my neck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The casket was placed in the hall, and the public was allowed into the cottage to view Garfield's body. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He took one hand and placed it on Gabriel’s shoulder. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Hugo picked up the broken pieces and placed them on the counter. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

After the chair was settled and Ophie had taken a deep steadying breath, she placed the quilt from the wing chair on the rocker. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

But before I could even decide what to name my new pet, my mother had dropped it into a pot of cold water and placed it on the tall stove. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached nonchalantly toward his bruised face and placed her hand on it, allowing tiny flecks of light to seep into his cells and follow along his neural pathways. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Harry crammed the broken locket into his pocket, knelt down beside Ron, and placed a hand cautiously on his shoulder. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

At supper that night she put six candles on the top and placed it in front of Luke and said, “Make a wish.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Between us and everything we wanted to change in the world they placed a woman: socially, politically, economically. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t just that they placed too much emphasis on sip tests. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She placed the fish trap over Mother’s head so she wouldn’t get too hot. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The topographic maps are folded and put in a waterproof holder, then placed in a pocket of the fishing jacket he’s wearing. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella could tell he was about to explode, but Pastor Patton placed a calming hand on his shoulder. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Jerome placed his coffee cup on the table and pulled up an easy chair. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He had just rounded the corner past the Church of St. John when he saw, farther down the road, a group of men standing in a single line with their hands placed on their heads. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

White placed a call to Agent Wren, who was out in the field. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

On top of his head was a little platform, and on it, Chucha placed a small cup of water. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She noticed me as she placed a couple of burgers on her tray. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I pulled it off, placed it in my lap, and stared at it. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But instead of turning away in fear I knelt down and placed my hand over the eye. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Afraid to refuse, Esme reached out and placed her hand in his, and rose from her hiding place. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

So tables were placed end to end along the center of the Great Hall, an enormous drafty spot that was given to being chilly even in the summertime. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

So, in May 1956, he placed an ad in the Ohio State Penitentiary newsletter: Physician seeks 25 volunteers for cancer research. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I cheer my head off for that, because she usually gets edged back to fourth, and the best she’s placed all year is third. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I placed even more faith in the charm my mother had given me, wearing it constantly between my breasts. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hollister jotted down the address on a sticky note and placed it on the wrapped book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We drove away and when the cars stopped moving there was a grave and we placed him in it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed it in my hand and said, “You earned it, Noah.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When she was gone, Miig placed her hand back on her chest and rubbed her arm, smiling. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He placed my hands on the car and bent me over the back of the vehicle. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Oh! What a wonderful story!” the French host said, her palm placed dramatically on her chest, looking around the table, as though to seek a response. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on the rock, and the entire boulder crumbled to dust. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He who wanted only to do right was so placed that he must choose between two hideous wrongs. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father watched for a minute and then placed the book on the table in front of him. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

In the meantime, Haupt took some money out of his money belt and placed $2,500 in a brown envelope. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

When the police told her that she was violating the law, she demanded that a chair be placed directly in the center aisle, and she sat there. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Samuel put down his tongs and placed his hands on his hips the better to laugh. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he placed his front paws on the keyboard and pressed down, creating a discordant chord. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He shoved the mittens into a small paper sack and placed it on the counter. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

How Cecile had nursed Fern, burped her, and placed her in her crib before leaving us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thandiwe placed her forebear on the ground and stepped on it, then looked at me and raised an eyebrow. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

To take a break from this task, which required us to bend our upper bodies toward the ground for hours, we fetched cassava stalks, cut them into shorter pieces, and placed them in the holes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He placed a palm against the wood, feeling for vibration. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Soon the bar itself, the benches placed around a table, became a sour-scented blur. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he placed his breakfast before him with great care, and said, “All right, ain’t you, Aged P.?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

The fox lay perfectly still, eyes closed tightly, wind whistling through his nose, until every single quill had been removed and placed in a neat pile beside him. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

According to a study conducted by the DePaul University College of Law in 2000, of the then-ninety-eight occupations requiring licenses in Illinois, fifty-seven placed stipulations and/or restrictions on applicants with a criminal record. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Jay came in from washing more bottles and placed the box of empties on the table next to where I was working. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Lily rolled shirts and pants and skirts into tight tubes and placed them back into her largest case. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The boy placed his mouth against Gram’s bloody leg. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

When the funeral was over, the president’s body would be placed aboard a special train that could carry him home to Springfield. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brinker placed this last prize on the table with such silent dignity that we all thought it was better not to ask any questions about it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose it seemed as though you were being placed in my path time and time again.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the marines walked, dripping, onto the sand, local schoolgirls stepped forward and placed garlands of red and yellow flowers over their necks. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He placed a hand upon Cutie’s steel shoulder and the metal was cold and hard to the touch. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He placed me in a comfortable chair, and arranged the phonograph so that I could touch it without getting up, and showed me how to stop it in case I should want to pause. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Bodega placed a mirror in front of the neighborhood and in front of himself. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Virgil could hear her laughing as he placed the mango between his teeth. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

They climbed into the dish and placed duct tape over every seam and rivet. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

It had been placed there as a paperweight to keep the smiley face Angela had drawn from flying away in the considerable wind. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I placed him flat on the ground and picked up my gun. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

As if finishing its attack, the Spirit Bear placed its huge paws on Cole’s chest and gave a single hard shove. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Next, white cotton hoods will be placed over their heads, then the noose of the hangman’s rope. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I was shocked to see that Kevin’s body was placed in the ICU with five other critically ill patients, even though he was dead! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And he placed the alethiometer on the octagonal table at the end of the sofa. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat her down and she placed her head on the table, hiding her face in her hands again. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He stepped forward and placed the shoes on top of the blankets and stepped back. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I placed it in her hands and showed her the presents. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Here it came to hand just as easily as the coin which I now placed on the counter for my breakfast. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had placed it so that the opening faced him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Portia opened a paper sack she had placed on the kitchen table. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

But in a few minutes, he placed several lengths of palm fiber across my lap. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Slinging her pack to her shoulders, she placed a stone at Jello’s head and turned away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Steven placed a ring on her finger and lifted her veil for a kiss. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dementors placed each of the four people in the four chairs with chained arms that now stood on the dungeon floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Someone else placed a headdress of pure white feathers atop my head. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Then she measured the height with her eyes, raised one leg up, placed it on the top of the log, shifted her weight, and picked up her other foot. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

My mother placed my first trophy next to a new plastic chess set that the neighborhood Tao society had given to me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She placed her hand on the lid and patted. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am diagonal from Stuart, placed as far as possible from him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She placed the food on my desk next to my computer. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Avery was led from the ring by his mother and placed on the seat of the truck to dry off. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Like its fields and rivers and lakes, Ludus’s forests were just computer-generated landscaping, placed there to fill up the empty space. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

This time he quite deliberately placed his hand firmly on Gabriel s back, and released the rest of the calming day on the lake. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Plates of petit-waffles, boiled eggs, tiny quiches, grape clusters, and sweet luna pastries are placed in front of me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Nali had simply placed a large bowl on top of a wooden stump next to the Cleaning tank on the eastern side of the chaha’oh and called it the washing area. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“We would have gotten away with it!” he complained as he placed it on the floor in front of the signora. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands, with long tapered fingers and wide nails, grasped pots and cooking spoons from shelves above the stove and placed them soundlessly on the glowing hot-plate burner. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He placed it in his briefcase and extracted the red folder, with the other speech in it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Based on the laws of physics, if our pendulum was placed in a vacuum, it would never stop swinging, back and forth, back and forth. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Carefully, Ben placed his new All Stars in the locker, then entered the hushed conversation by sitting on the wooden bench and turning toward Pinkie Taylor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She put six eggs into a cardboard container and placed it in a peach basket. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It was clean and orderly with rows of perfectly placed shelves, which seemed untouchable. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

As Ma finished, she sat herself down at Ba’s feet and, like a child, she placed her head in his lap. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Chinwe had never spoken to me, not even when we were placed in the same agricultural science group to collect weeds for an album. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Just a sec,” Alec said as he placed his toy in the long cradle bay of the black thing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He placed in Milo’s breast pocket a small gleaming pencil which, except for the size, was much like his own. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

He took my hand and placed it against his cheek. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Butler plucked a set of night-vision glasses from his belt and placed them in Artemis’s outstretched hand. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

She took my hand and placed it on her round belly, which rested on her thighs like a giant water balloon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I walk over to where my few belongings have been delivered and placed by my bed, then take out my Christmas ornament and Dad’s painting. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He attributed this circumstance to Burnham: “too high an estimate cannot be placed on the industry, skill and tact with which this result was secured by the master of us all.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The tray Amah had placed over the gang’s opening clattered to the floor, and in seconds Yishan was dragging Pinmei out of the gang. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I placed small rocks on them so the wind wouldn’t blow them away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tiptoed to the closet, got a blanket, and placed it over his legs. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

They placed more cement on top and closed the grave. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Michelangelo had placed his enormous hands on his mountainous belly. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Ben and I placed the door back in place, and Radar pounded in the pins with the screwdriver’s handle. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He took his shoes and socks off and placed them neatly at the foot of the pole. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The President placed the curl of Lyra’s hair in an envelope and shut the locket, looking up and around as he did so, and Lord Roke had to drop out of sight. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He took off his shoes and placed them side by side on the floor. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Howard placed the bet for him, tossing in $25,000 of his own money for good measure. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other went over to the door and placed his hand on the glass identification panel. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She wiped her hands on her apron and placed a few cookies onto a plate. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He placed his faith in his old friend. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I carefully lifted Daisy Mae, my little calico cat, out of the crook of my arm and placed her at the foot of the bed and got up and opened my window. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He placed his palm on one of the stones without moving any other part of his body. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

All of the little ones, too young to run errands, were placed under the care of a woman, so old she could no longer work. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said he placed the girls in a large trunk and made an opening in its top. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Sitti placed a thick cloth pad on her head and heaved the full jug back up there, to carry back to the house. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The men fought where Reynolds had placed them. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fiasco placed heavy pressure on Lawrence, whose outwardly sunny disposition concealed how close he had been brought to physical collapse by the weight of his responsibilities and the strain of constant traveling. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Roz picked her up off the floor, gently placed her on a warm stone, and let her sleep. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I took the tongs and placed a mini Danish on my plate. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I had placed his sketchbook under my bed and refused to look at it. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Additions made in different handwriting, layers placed on top of original designs. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Automatically she poured a cup of coffee and placed it for him and put the sugar bowl and the cream pitcher in front of it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I watched as he carefully positioned the record on the turntable and gently placed the needle on it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

We had nothing, no furniture, no mosquito nets, just thin mattresses placed flat on the ground. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He placed one boot on the rim of the wheelbarrow and gave a push. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Emily placed her hands on her hips and surveyed the restaurant. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Outside, a pot half filled with white sand sat on the fire; he would give it a little more time to heat up before he placed the dough inside. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Sandy placed a large hand on Turtle's shoulder, a comforting hand, and a restraining one. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z