| 单词 | pleased |
| 例句 | He was sitting in one of the armchairs, looking pleased with himself. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I talked on anyway, let him get what he could, come try for reputation when he pleased. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “And if I may continue,” Mr. D says over his glasses, “we also are pleased to welcome Claire Wilson and Rose Spencer.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The annoyance passed out of it and for a moment he looked almost pleased. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Princeton’s mother, Bessy Piusten, is pleased with the results, saying her children have been getting all A’s and B’s since they started online tutoring about two years ago ... The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z When that happened, I would leave my pack and go back and find him, to see that he was all right, which always pleased him. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I did not like her the worse for that; on the contrary, I felt better pleased than ever. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased at the chance to expand the Cyclotron Republic once again. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Richard paused, pleased to feel the strangely inchoate intimacy that came with talking about himself, something he rarely did. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I have some ideas,” he said, boyishly pleased. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m pleased that he’s not afraid to work, to get his hands dirty, unlike so many men from his circle. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z If the compliment pleased him, he did not show it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew Granddaddy would be well pleased, plus it helped keep my mind off cooking and mending. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Bailey can tell the difference, and the fact that she remembers who he is makes him inexplicably and utterly pleased. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He had removed the cash drawer so that it wouldn’t be endlessly launching itself into his midsection; the simplicity of his solution pleased him too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Pet made a pleased chitter in its chest, its fur ruffling like grass in wind, but Jam was still worried. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "Yes. Well. I am pleased you're not dead, Uncle. Did you bring me a gift for my name day?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He is going over in his mind how the parcel came and how pleased she was. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I feel quite pleased with myself until Rani tells me she told everyone who asked her for their fortune that they'd do well if they were generous to poor boys. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “You can keep it,” said Harry, laughing at how pleased Ron was. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I’m happy to use this email address, and pleased to update you that the eaglet is alive. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Secretly, I’m pleased he didn’t pick on me—I’ll definitely be in the boat. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The Humbug bowed low and sat down once again, very pleased with himself. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z It pleased him to see America’s civil engineers at last expressing passion for the fair, although in fact the directors had promised nothing to Eiffel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Outlaws could be as good or as immoral as they pleased, and they didn’t answer to any authority but the gun and the sea. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Some even forgave him or her in the interest of truth, feeling that the thief had a very important mission that would have pleased Vermeer himself. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know whether I like you or not,” replied Edna, gazing down at the little woman with a quizzical look The candor of Mrs. Pontellier’s admission greatly pleased Mademoiselle Reisz. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z And if I failed, Falconer would not be pleased. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A museum spokesman said yesterday, “Whether or not conclusive proof will be found that this was the work of Michelangelo, we are pleased with our purchase.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take her to Welch,” she said, nodding toward Emily Sue, who sat on the couch with a big, pleased smile on her face. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m so pleased,” said Miss Carmichael, looking around the hall. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Lance looked a little pleased as well as surprised. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Though he scolded, I saw that he was pleased at Hari’s liveliness. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Ho! I couldn’t have done a better job,” she said, pleased. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z For a few years I had been on my own and could do as I pleased, but that didn’t mean much until I came to New Orleans. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She drew in her lips and I could tell she was pleased. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I knew this pleased my mother, for she would at once laugh, and lose her look of worry. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “He en’t pleased at all. I wouldn’t be in your shoes, not for money I wouldn’t.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Jerome Paisley slipped the key card into the slot and was pleased to see the green light come on. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “Your father’s not going to be pleased when he hears about this. You know how he feels about Greenwood.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Great,” I say, and I can see how pleased she is by my response. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It must have pleased Felicia, because she smiled and rested her head against the doctor’s chest. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Although I was pleased to have such a reception, I was greatly vexed by the fact that I did not have a chance to say good-bye to the prison staff. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He shuffled around, obviously pleased with his name. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He had no expression, but he straightened his shoulders as if he were pleased. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And Dill’s happy to be following Jesus, but even happier to have so pleased his father. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Then she gazed up at her, looking very pleased with herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I could walk up to the meadhall whenever I pleased, and they were powerless. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Boots was pleased as punch with her new traveling companions. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Manolo wants to meet you, Minerva wrote us, and then added, For your eyes only: You’ll be pleased to know he broke off his engagement. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya was always slightly pleased and slightly embarrassed by how fast her dad responded to her texts. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z This pleased him vaguely, another example of how similar they were. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It pleased her to make up the difference. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “This,” King Hizdahr said at last, “this is not... we are not pleased, this ... what is the meaning of this ... this ...” The slaver in the maroon tokar produced a parchment. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Of course,” I said back, pleased that our discussion sounded so scientific and professional. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to remember whether he looked pleased or disappointed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d be pleased if you’d let me know what the boy has to say—later on when Matt has the time to drop over.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed it back to the demon girl, pleased and surprised. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "Arya and I were remarking on how pleased we were to have the princess with us today," she said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Why, John, come in!” she exclaimed, evidently pleased to see him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I could tell that he was pleased that I had asked him. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tris shrugs, but when she looks away, her cheeks are flushed and she looks pleased. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A part of him was more pleased than he cared to admit. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And, thrilled as he was with the result, he wasn’t entirely pleased with Moch’s insubordination. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He says enough for Alex to glean that Philip is apoplectic and Her Majesty is annoyed but pleased Henry has finally found himself a girlfriend. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I nodded as if I were pleased, too, but I was not. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pop’s helping with my homework,” I say, knowing Ma would be pleased to hear me say it. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He’s both surprised and pleased to see us, but his response is muted. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In jail, I had continued my exercises, and was pleased to be so trim. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The pyromancer looked indecently pleased with that prospect. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But he did look pleased that she had already set his dinner plate, on a clean sofrah spread on the living-room floor. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The friend thanked him and said how pleased he was that his friend had recovered from his illness. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Reader, I am pleased to tell you that the Pea was a kind person, and perhaps more important, she was empathetic. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Victoria came, too, but she looked neither pleased nor displeased to see me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Your dad will be pleased to hear it,” she said. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Visibly pleased, Fiona showed them the bundles she had brought from the house. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled, pleased she didn’t quite recognize me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z This was the Ruth I wasn’t pleased with, the one I could see every day putting on airs and pretending—the Ruth who did the slap-on-the-elbow gesture. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We are afraid of the things we do not know—just because we do not know them, Tree-ear thought, pleased with himself. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Piggy grinned reluctantly, pleased despite himself at even this much recognition. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I was so pleased with my performance, I already felt like a winner at that point. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It pleased him that she had not forgotten. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “This will definitely help,” I assure him, and he’s pleased to bits. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Rather than being pleased, Vincent became annoyed by his mother’s enthusiasm. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Yes indeed! How are you? Good morning! Salutations! Very pleased to meet you. What is your name, please? May I have your name?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The Baroness was telling several visitors how pleased she was to have such distinguished guests. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “I'm so pleased to have your approval,” said Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She thought them all to be ugly and overdesigned, but she was so pleased by the rage felt on her behalf that she pointed at one of them and murmured, “O maka. It’s lovely.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m not sure exactly why I like it when he’s pleased about something, but I am. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She heard Miss Bates’s voice, something was to be done in a hurry; the maid looked frightened and awkward; hoped she would be pleased to wait a moment, and then ushered her in too soon. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He doesn’t seem so much pleased with himself as simply resigned. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I’d been particularly pleased with the calendar, which I’d managed to get at the last Exchange, because word had been going round about it from weeks before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “They are not ready, Your Grace. When they are, they will be pleased to demonstrate their prowess.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had so much energy that he bustled back and forth between Billy and the scouts, delivering dumb messages which nobody had sent and which nobody was pleased to receive. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Doors creaked open and families gathered on the landings, pleased and amazed at the something unexpected being added to that moment of their lives. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z High-Tech looked pleased to have finally caught his attention. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “The name is January. Very pleased to make your acquaintance.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Dad had asked that no one visit him, but Mom said she thought he’d be pretty pleased if I dropped by the hospital. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And the row of cows looked very pleased, really, and satisfied just to see what she meant to do next. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z When she came back to her regiment she was limping, loaded with gifts, and extremely pleased with herself. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She was triumphant—a child pleased with a clever plan. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Despite the uncomfortable interruption in the kitchen Ophie was feeling mighty pleased with herself as she climbed the grand staircase. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He was too pleased to let his grandmother’s stony silence quiet him down. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z And shook my hand and said he was very pleased and honored to make my acquaintance. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z That was partly because of the tape; and maybe, if I have to be honest, because I was pleased by the notion that Ruth wasn’t taking the animals seriously, and everything that implied. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite their confusing behavior, Reynie still suspected them of having been kidnapped, and he found himself wondering yet again how they had come to be so pleased with their fates. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She was tired of waiting while other people carried her children anywhere they pleased. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Everyone clapped politely, the Spencer children especially pleased. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The government wanted to control the movements of all Africans, and such control was far more difficult in freehold urban townships, where blacks could own property, and people came and went as they pleased. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you like your school?” asked the boy, changing the subject, after a little pause, during which he stared at the fire and Jo looked about her, well pleased. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not think there would ever come the day when I would be so pleased to see her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He still smarted, more from Ellidyr’s words than from the drubbing; and he was hardly pleased that Eilonwy had seen him sprawled at the feet of the arrogant Prince. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Though Julian could be marvelously kind in difficult circumstances of all sorts, I sometimes got the feeling that he was less pleased by kindness itself than by the elegance of the gesture. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I was pleased to see she took the quilt I had made in Hari’s memory. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z "I see you have started without me. I am pleased to know there are still some men of sense in this city." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I was in New Hampshire now, which pleased me, because we had recently moved to the state, so I was naturally interested to explore it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Powell sighs, pleased that the hardest part of the plot is behind him. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Jeremiah would have been pleased to know that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurry back to the bathroom and am pleased to see a nice hazy mist has developed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z All he asked was that they do their work; beyond that, they were free to do whatever they pleased. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When I made it back to Johnny Cakes’s place, he looked pleased. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “You lied,” says Grace, pleased, forgetting to whisper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The two old folks were so pleased and excited by the success of their hospitality that only very slowly a strange thing dawned upon them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I still wasn’t used to the fact that I could walk as I pleased, that I wasn’t gripped by thirst and hunger every second. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He was really pleased; I could tell by his eyebrows. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m pleased with myself for being so clever. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “You have been pleased to enter upon some subjects which call for a reply,” she began ominously. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He had succeeded in getting a 4-F classification, and I was pleased for him and happy to go. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But soaring around, this way, that way, Icarus’ flying pleased him so that he began thinking he was flying on his own merit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nice to be alone, not to have to smile and look pleased; a relief to stare dejectedly out the window at the sheeting rain and let just a few tears escape. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We could go anywhere we pleased, to the edge of the world if we liked, and come back when we wanted to. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z After all, my life was my own to do with as I pleased. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I said it was fine with me: he seemed pleased. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Venus was pleased at the way matters were shaping. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And the customers who had seen me among them around the bar, recognizing me now in the waiter’s jacket, were pleased and surprised; and they couldn’t have been more friendly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Kainene laughed, and it pleased and surprised him that she had enjoyed his sarcasm. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t mind that Dr. Zamborska still thought of her as his baby-sitter and actually was pleased that he felt that he could still call on her when he needed help. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One could whitewash all he pleased, and put up comic neon signs, but the aged timbers stood strong under their additional burden. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But he liked Moniek’s friendliness and was pleased he was Polish. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth smirked, like she was pleased they were back in their old familiar pattern—Percy being ignorant, she herself explaining stuff. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She looked about as pleased as he felt; her lips were pursed tight, her eyes fixed longingly on Celia’s retreating back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She said it again, and had gone from agog to being pleased with herself. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, my dear. I am suddenly pleased that we have not yet begun today’s discussion.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Maybe later, I would have a chance to make him pay, but for now, he could do as he pleased. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z If a student pleased her during a particular period, he could not count on special treatment in the next day’s class, and that was as true the other way around. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Garfield was pleased when President Hayes attempted reforms to the spoils system, but Hayes had little success. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Obviously he thinks more of his own skin than yours. I wouldn’t be pleased with him if I were you.’ Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Okay, two of them can go back in. Your centrals, or as you know them, your two front teeth,” Dr. Maris declared, looking pleased. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “You don’t seem very pleased to see me.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The Lord was pleased to strengthen us, and remove all fear from us, and disposed our hearts to be as useful as possible. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z He was pleased to reach the Red Keep without further incident. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I told Samuel I had seen the golden carp that summer and he was very pleased. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “But first let's give him a chance to come back. Do you think he'll be pleased to get back here only to find you’ve disappeared, gone looking for him in the big, wide world?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was thrilled, too, I was pleased to note. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased to have somebody to talk to. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The girl was pleased to have company, and so she agreed that the strange animal could come with her, at least as far as the hills near her future father- in-law’s house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The Bluesmen, the lovely ladies in hats, the people who loved his blues guitar-playing had all read the folded paper and were not pleased. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z More and more, I tried to model myself after him, and I was pleased whenever anyone looked at the two of us and commented on how much we looked and even walked alike. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The other actors on the program were not always so pleased, however. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z His expression suggested that the spectacle before him, the emerald grass, the white wooden bleachers, the school in the distance with its blue slate roof and ivy, pleased him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z This suited Lilya just fine: she liked to do as she pleased. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She was pleased that he remembered her name. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And phil is a word meaning ‘loving'; you are loved by God,” she says, pleased by this interpretation. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then, after cir- cling once round them, he dropped to the earth, all four hoofs together, looking awkward and surprised, but extremely pleased. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “Not that Em not pleased to meet you,” said Harry quickly, “but, er, is there any particular reason you’re here?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I always thought that was odd, because on the two occasions when I’ve spoken to his mum she sounded so pleased to be talking to me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, I had been so pleased to have my voice back that I hadn’t realized that I was still able to speak only in simple, baby sentences, as if I were three years old. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She was pleased that Bobby found self-esteem in chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He moved to the top of the rock ridge that comprised the bluff over his shelter and was pleased to find a large, flat stone area. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir," I said, pleased that he wished something pleasant for me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed her chair back, feeling pleased at the interruption, and went downstairs to open the door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When he came back, he was pleased and glad for me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Molly looked pleased and passed the glasses to Jose as Hughie Smith joined them on his way to his drumming lessons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “My sister Beth is a very fastidious girl, when she likes to be,” said Amy, well pleased at Beth’s success. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But the idea that it was his, the idea of a family history, pleased him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Elsie dashes into our room looking way too pleased with herself. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But she wasn’t really pleased to hear from me. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused and pleased by this tale, and stored it in his memory. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The third annual Young Writers Committee at the Martin Malcolm Library is pleased to announce you as the winner of this year's contest. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z The witch was standing over her, looking so pleased with herself, looking as if Hazel should be pleased, too, and Hazel could barely breathe for all the coldness coming from her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Shady’s having a service at his place this Sunday night. He’d be pleased to have you.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I cannot reveal my secrets. I know you and your companions are embarked on a very important journey, and I am so pleased that I have been able to do my part in it.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He was pleased to be compared with .Shad, Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She was sardonically pleased to notice that when they saw that Iofur had discarded his, they didn’t know what to do with theirs. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I was pleased to be the butt of his joke. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Will leaned over me, grinning, obviously pleased with his work. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “My husband was an important man, and I am pleased that you remember his films with such fondness, but he’s become so fragile. It’s not a good idea to dredge up the past for him.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I'm pretty sure that with the exception of the color red, Pattie would be pleased if every other shade in the world disappeared. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I was tired but feeling pleased as I walked to my car that evening. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But she was pleased to see that the little garden remained. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was Bigger No. 5, who always rode the Jim Crow streetcars without paying and sat wherever he pleased. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Nothing in the world, nothing she had ever seen or heard, had pleased her more than this crazy plunge down a waterfall in the total darkness. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z My cousin Matthew bought a motorcycle and my aunt Patricia is not pleased about that. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I couldn’t pretend I wasn’t pleased to hear that my dead buddy had told Faith a couple good things about me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She glanced at Mr. Richardson again, pleased that she had managed to work this in. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You think it’s a pretty good car?” he said, pleased by this show of power. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom turns to my dad and nods, clearly pleased with herself. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Piggy was shouting something, his face pleased, his glasses flashing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ephialtes smiled at the demigods like he was really, really pleased to see them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But it was a relief to be with someone who was so uncomplicated, and easily pleased. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I had the impression that he was not entirely pleased with the turn in the events, and he was ill-prepared for the encounter with Colonel Julyan. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Most importantly, we could come and go as we pleased. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Not everyone is pleased that such a significant fraction of Americans, especially black Americans, live behind bars. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I was so pleased with their response to a joke I made up that I told them one I had thought of the day Ham Knapp and Mike Froelich had attacked Julian's book bag. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Bob chuckled, pleased with himself, then bounded over to Percy and healed his bleeding neck and arm. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "Arya and I were remarking on how pleased we were to have the princess with us today," she said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She was pleased, though, because it would thicken the onugbu soup well. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I could see she was pleased, and she didn’t press for details, which was just as well since I had no intention of actually following through. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The Old Bear had seemed pleased by the dagger, but he preferred a steel knife at his belt, Jon had noticed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His embarrassment would have pleased me, but once he recovered, there would be that awkward period that sometimes culminates in a handshake. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z We simply walked into the empty shops of bakers and butchers and grocers and took whatever we pleased and walked out and walked home. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The money that she earned was hers—all of it, to spend as she pleased or to save. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I pondered a great many options before settling on fabricating everything from ice. I am pleased that you think it like a dream, as that is where the core of the idea came from.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Madam,” be said, “so ye be pleased, I care not As for my part, ye shall soon please.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “H'm. Not bad for an hour’s work,” said the King, looking very pleased with himself. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z They seemed pleased to have some work to do. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z And he smiled, pleased, but he said: “Little-bit, I don’t know so much.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He knew the mechanics of being a good commander: the tricks, procedures, requirements, and occasional gymnastics one had to employ to keep morale high and the higher echelons pleased. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z ALBUS: But I’m pleased we had this argument because it’s given me a really good idea. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “How about that? The great debunker himself” Chronicler relaxed slightly, obviously pleased to have his reputation precede him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The midwife, pleased both to be praised and to be paid, sent Beetle on her way, without telling her to return straightaway or setting chores for her to do after. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Char repeated the query in every letter, probably because my answers were so silly that they pleased him. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased, for she looked almost like the gussak girls in the magazines and movies—thin and gaunt, not moon-faced like an Eskimo. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This he did, and he was pleased when the friends that his eldest son had found in the town came into the courts and proud that they should see all that was. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In between are drawings and postcards that have pleased me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not allowed to be seen with other kids,” I told Lissa, rather pleased with the way I’d worded my answer. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The Fat Lady was snoozing and not pleased to be woken, but swung forward grumpily to allow them to clamber into the mercifully peaceful and empty common room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z "I'm pleased you share my concern. And I thank you for the hospitality of your table. But a long day awaits." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her eyes were wide as she looked at Dicey, wide and pleased with the attention. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn't look very pleased to see me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When, at the end, she said, “Thank you,” pleased with the fluidness of her delivery, the faces around her were frozen. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Leopard was very pleased with this, as she was a vain person who liked to wear fine dresses and admire her reflection in the water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When he appeared this morning, therefore, and demanded I spread out my hand, I really let him know I was not pleased with the situation, and owed him not a single finger more. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Matt enjoyed these activities, but it pleased him to be coaxed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased Mrs. Muokelu was not with her, so she would not have to share it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He was happy, relaxed, self-assured, pleased as punch, like someone who had been terminally ill and, when all seemed lost, had been cured by some wonder drug and was now ready to conquer the world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm very pleased for you and for all of us. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She knew one thing: she was not pleased or proud to be able to read the alethiometer—she was afraid. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The lord got to knock anyone in the water anytime he pleased, and he was the only one who got to use a stick. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Neither looked pleased to have stopped so suddenly, just when they’d found their stride. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "I am pleased to hear it, my lord. Some of your sister's hirelings are mine as well, unbeknownst to her. I should hate to think they had grown so sloppy as to be seen." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But instead of looking pleased he just mumbled, a bit embarrassed—no, almost like he was sorry about something—“Glad it meets with your approval, Jason.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He was none too pleased about that, especially when I couldn’t resist teasing him. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They say that he spent most of his day inside the pump house by the river, as if it pleased him to watch and listen to machines doing their work. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When it, or he—Mr. Popper had already begun to think of it as he—got to the bathroom, it looked around with a pleased expression on its face. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw a pleased smile spread over his face. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna was pleased that the house in Lagos would be empty. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As an initial step, they were pleased to find an ally in a black small-time newspaper editor and entrepreneur, Richard E. Parker. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Well, I must say, I’m very pleased with myself. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z His bosses are once again impressed and pleased. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It can’t be good, if she looks this pleased with herself. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When you grow up you will get bigger anyway, but We are pleased to grant you another gift as well. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw a pleased look come into his face. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ms. Hussey read the piece of writing aloud at the end of the week, there was a shuffling and a looking-around for who seemed embarrassed or who looked too pleased. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Taisin was surprised by the offer, but also a tiny bit pleased, and it was the pleasure that made her feel awkward. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The Hand, he knew, would not be pleased. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In class she felt pleased that she’d made so much progress today. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I’m pleased to hear you’ve had supper. Did you enjoy your picnic, then? Have quite enough to eat?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I am very pleased that you, in particular, are here,” says Jeanine. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Ancestors and spirits dwelled everywhere, pleased to be within the city’s walls. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Shady said to tell you he’s holding church services this Sunday night and he’d be pleased to have you.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z To my surprise he seemed extremely pleased, almost excited. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I am not well pleased by the Arrangement since we is in some kind Culvert & I am in continual Fears of us all being washed away by Floods. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I hurried from the girls’ locker room, pleased to find that I had successfully evaded my retriever friend for the moment. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, it was delicious, wasn’t it?” agreed the pleased Dodecahedron, wiping the gravy from several of his mouths. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I said; “you meant this to happen, didn’t you? Are you pleased now, are you happy?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It smelled like hot urine, but at least the cats and my mother were pleased. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “He will be pleased to see us,” said the Wart truthfully. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This showed her great modesty and Wang Lung was pleased and said to himself that she was a proper maid. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z All of our friends are talking about it, and mostly they’re pleased. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Hermione, who had turned rather pink again, seemed to be trying not to look too pleased with herself. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the distance was a dark mansion and he was pleased to see a rosebush near the fence bursting with red blooms. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Now, riding here in the powerful car with this white man who was so pleased with what he called his fate, I felt a sense of dread. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed, and it pleased her to have made him laugh. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A little of the official atmosphere seemed to have fallen away from him with the Newspeak words, but his expression was grimmer than usual, as though he were not pleased at being disturbed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Lawrence declared himself pleased for his fellow inventors. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “But our Savior is much more pleased with a bride whose virgin seal is unbroken by man,” Marguerite persists. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Cardan seems pleased with himself at having surprised me—surprised us, from the looks on the faces of the Roach and the Ghost. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A cleaning woman answered the door and when I came into the room where he was sitting, he looked very pleased and not at all surprised. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Rage came first and then a coldness, a possession; noncommittal eyes and a pleased smile and no voice at all, only a whisper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Good idea,” whispered Hermione, clearly pleased that Harry was calming down. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was unable to get himself out of it and so he was very pleased when he saw some people walking by. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Harry was pleased to get out of the castle after lunch. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Gaea will be really pleased with you.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z To his utter bewilderment, she looked distinctly pleased. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I didn't want to be pleased he was pleased. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Chas Becker was not pleased when I pulled the covers off his face and actually touched his bare arm, shaking him. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Indeed, he had had little opportunity to be anything else, and he now seemed pleased out of all proportion at this slight notice from his master. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Stepping into the middle of the room and looking around, I’m pleased with my handiwork. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Why should we pay when we can take what we wish? But you may have the money. One little goat was all we asked for. We are pleased to have three.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Whatever she was saying must have pleased them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie smiled happily, pleased at his using the nickname he had given her when, as a baby, he swore that her crying was as varied and as tuneful as an opera singer’s range. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I am very pleased to meet you, Master — Underhill, if old Butterbur got your name right.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Hot mud would have tasted better, but he was so pleased with himself, I forced myself to drink it. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am. I'm pleased. Of course I am.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Dede catches my eye, smiling only after a lag of a second, for we have to seem pleased. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not pleased to find himself fighting a woman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Yes,” he said, “I am very pleased indeed to hear you say that. And now I shall tell you why.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Their leader came and went as he pleased, and they had gotten used to it. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z At times, there was nothing she did that pleased him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z And they do not seem so pleased with their situation. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I remember how he sought me out for a dance, how pleased he was to show me the mockingjay on his watch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As the clock went past midnight I was becoming more and more pleased. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He showed her how to assemble the sandwiches, and she seemed somewhat pleased with her accomplishment. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "I am pleased to hear it, my lord." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “You spent your honeymoon in Italy, didn’t you? We were so pleased with the picture post-card Mr. de Winter sent.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She was very pleased to see how handsome and strong he was and the father lost no time in telling the young man that he should marry his daughter. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Of all his accomplishments, none pleased the Prince as did these horses. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I see you have considered all this carefully, Lord Snow. I am sure King Stannis will be pleased when he returns triumphant from his battle.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “And do you think God is pleased with these things?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When Angel got chicken pox, Tiger seemed to be pleased to have Angel home from school each day. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt momentarily pleased, like a man who, catching a chance glimpse of himself in a mirror, discovers a figure of some dignity. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The hot, heavy feeling inside him made him do the most awful things, and as soon as he’d done them he felt extraordinarily pleased and glad and thought out some more at once. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Well, I got you your dogs,” Dad said, smiling as if he was very pleased with himself. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It was not the Monte Carlo I had known, or perhaps the truth was that it pleased me better. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He grinned and looked very pleased with himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But in his heart he was greatly pleased and for that day he was more kindly with her than he had been for many days. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Overall, however, he was pleased, especially with the process of construction. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then he was the only Dane working with phage and so was quite pleased that I and Gunther Stent, a phage worker from Delbriick’s lab, had come to do research with Herman. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The King stood up in the firelight, looking puzzled and pleased. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The smithy said, “There will be no charge. I’ll be greatly pleased to free these people.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He knew that Fielding would come to Warings, because Fielding was easy, he liked to go anywhere and do anything, things pleased him, he would be friendly with anybody. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Her brother was pleased to see that the song worked and that his sister was safe. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z But the point is, I said it standing right behind Ruth, and I could see she was pleased. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The sketch of Rosamond’s portrait pleased him highly: he said I must make a finished picture of it. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I especially enjoyed burning this village. We caught everyone here. No one escaped. That is how good it was. We carried out the command and executed everyone. Commander will be pleased when he gets here.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell her she could do anything to me that she pleased, as long as I came out looking remotely like her. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He was not remotely pleased to see Fudge, whose occasional appearances, apart from being downright alarming in themselves, generally meant that he was about to hear some very bad news. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But she was pleased for him, she told herself, and to prove to herself that she was pleased for him, she decided to write him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Ha!” said Harry under his breath, pleased to see Draco looking both abashed and angry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Lyddie saw him watching, and she could tell by the smile on his little round lips that he was pleased with her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z "Gog's bread," I muttered, not knowing whether to be pleased or alarmed. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Or maybe desire kicked in when it pleased without noticing the rules we lived and died by. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Highway 76, an asphalt river through the woods, pleased to note that the road was wide and reasonably important looking. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Kevin beamed, clearly pleased that at least one of them was in their right mind. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sydelle was pleased to hear someone come to her defense with a loud click of the tongue. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “He looked pretty pleased to me,” I said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “I was testing you. I would not have been pleased if either of you were eager to administer death.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I could go to sleep and wake up as I pleased, swim whenever I wanted, eat when I was hungry — all were delicious sensations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now you’ve seen it,” she said, shooing me out, pleased, uncomfortable, smiling, stubborn. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Let’s see, Hartnett,” Leon said, shaking his head in pleased surprise. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sad to leave, but I was also pleased to have met people outside of Sierra Leone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Wang Lung was pleased at her strength, although he cared nothing for festivities on this year, and he sent Cuckoo in to beseech Liu, the grain merchant, seeing how sad the case was. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I thought Tyler would be pleased; instead, he grimaced. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z ‘I be very pleased to make your acquaintance.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He is grateful that his mind has retained these images of her, pleased with himself, as if he has just discovered an innate talent for a sport or a game he’s never played. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I mean”—Madame Crommelynck almost looked pleased—“you are entirely of your words.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He was really pleased when he was indicted by a stern and frightened jury. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She smiled, confident and pleased with herself again. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Most often he bested me, but instead of being disappointed I was pleased that we shared top places between us. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She had learned what and when it pleased her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I told Romero how much I liked his work, and he was very pleased. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Another name, one that I was pleased with, brought an entirely different reaction out of her. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z It pleased him that Felicia was in disgrace, but he still had questions. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Her Majesty will be very pleased with me,’ the Head of the Army said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, as a student, I wanted freedom only for myself, the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at night, read what I pleased, and go where I chose. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so pleased to have my whole family involved because I wanted everyone to know that Ibtihaj Muhammad Day was their day, too. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I was pleased he was coming,” Jo writes in her diary afterward. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was pleased and not angry at me at all. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I came & went as I pleased—until my first encounter with Trouble. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama and Grandma were pleased and contented with the crop, but Deydey was jealous of the amount of new corn he saw the crows devouring. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no truth in that, but he threw a glance to Esme and she nodded, pleased to be part of an impromptu conspiracy. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “No need to call me ‘Master,’ ” Chiron said, though he sounded sort of pleased. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z My mother seemed pleased that the union had won, so I knew how she’d voted. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z There was shock in my eyes, too, but I was also very pleased that she seemed to approve of me so entirely. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Pomp and I were pleased to discover that Vishnoo was yet uneaten, and we spent the hours of our voyage reclined, with the tortoise corralled between us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Starry squeals over a secondhand television, I get a fresh notebook, and Ma looks pleased with a new sewing machine and reams of different kinds of cloth, buttons, zippers, and other supplies. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And he was. pleased when his second son’s wife bore also in her season, and she gave birth to a girl first as was fitting and it was seemly out of respect to her sister-in-law. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I shake my head, pleased by her toast, even if it’s wild exaggeration. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Hygelac was so pleased and impressed by his nephew's courtesy that he granted to him as much land as he could cover in a day's ride on the white horse with the black mane. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Madam was not pleased with the arrangement but said nothing, for a change. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel how pleased he is to see me. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped he was pleased with what the rock had said to him. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It always pleased Little Arliss to play any sort of game, and this was a new one that he’d never heard about before. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, however, what Captain Cook wanted to show was that he was pleased with their kindness, rather than with their food. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z By the way, I am not pleased about this. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I will name no names, Joseph, but so they are pleased to call him up town, and I have seen that man.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Anyway it’s hot and I’m feeling thirsty and I’m not pleased there are so many of us in the sandpit. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She was timid at first, but learned quickly for such a stupid girl, which pleased him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “You mean pleased about all the questions, right?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he didn’t know whether to be pleased or jealous. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The troops will be pleased to know that Velma T. has sent off more relief parcels with her newly concocted elixir. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z On one, the old cook, Chucha, lay, fast asleep, her fat black face looking pleased at the occasional cool breeze. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Paul nodded, though he didn’t look real pleased. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When the woman with the fox fur stole was here, Mrs. de Vries acted as though she was pleased the Cohens had disappeared. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m very pleased to see you, Harry, dear,” she said. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When she put it on, she was far more pleased with it than she thought she’d be. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I’m half willing the phone to ring and half dreading it ringing, but in the end I’m pleased when it stays silent. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Junha in particular was pleased to be free and run around on his own two feet. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Soon the fishhead had disappeared to the accompaniment of pleased rumbling growls. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was pretty pleased with the outcome, overall, although I did have a complaint:The top of my head was freezing. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet as my eyes focused upon Old Friendly Face he seemed pleased. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She was standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial with her arms crossed, looking extremely pleased with herself, like she’d personally designed the place. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The first letter was from Uncle Holt, with a small postscript that pleased me to no end: I surely enjoyed your last letter. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “I’m not going in that forest,” he said, and Harry was pleased to hear the note of panic in his voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It was so good that Ash had no trouble eating it all, and the huntress seemed pleased that she enjoyed it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Both dogs sat up immediately and, to the astonishment of the elderly couple watching, wagged their tails in unison, wearing almost identical expressions of pleased and doting interest. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Chas Becker was not pleased when I pulled the covers off his face and actually touched his bare arm, shaking him. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I was pleased that I would finally meet the spirit that lived within. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It pleased her to imagine her grand goals, but she was deadly serious about working her way up to be the fine lady her mother had dreamed she would be. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, she was very pleased with her outfit. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z You’d find the freelance thugs pushing off for rebounds, and the A students, quietly showing off silky jump shots and then running back downcourt eyes down, trying not to look too pleased with themselves. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z They had many fine sons, and she was very popular with Chief Mmeke himself, who was pleased that he had been kind to this girl. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And that was when I knew I had five friends now, not three - Mum, Dad, Mr Shepherd, Kat and Salim - and I was pleased. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Although he was pleased to have such an extensive collection, Charles was thinking about something bigger when he looked at his fossils. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so pleased that he asked the photographer who had come to the ceremony to take our photo. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Emily was so pleased that her trick had worked she almost missed Mr. Quisling’s stare shift momentarily to herself. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Sunday I at last move into the Blue Haven, so pleased to be out of the 6 that the shortcomings of my new home seem minor, even, at first, endearing. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased by this idea, and chided herself for caring. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And Cuckoo was pleased because he said, “You shall cook what you please in it.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I'm so pleased with my good deed that I don't think. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see that Roy wasn’t wearing a torn green T-shirt. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised at his request, but pleased at any chance to be with Raji. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The abrupt sound of my voice scattered any other dream memories I might have pulled from my mind, but I was pleased to finally recall this much. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I’m pleased he’s no longer close enough to hear Max breathe. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z ‘I hate my husband. I was not at all pleased to have him back.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But then I do know for a fact they’ve been pleased with my work, and by and large, I have too. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Some were antisemitic and had been pleased to see us out of what they considered to be their country, despite the fact that Jews had lived there for over one thousand years. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” Humperdinck said, pleased, because, after all, loyalty was one thing you couldn’t buy. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see that the boy realized he had to make a special effort for this extraordinary occasion. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He was a mean man, and I wasn’t usually pleased to see him, but my heart was happy to see him this time. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed—a little incredulous, a little nervous, a little pleased. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z ‘We are very pleased to meet you,’ she said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Yes, I will indeed,’ said Treebeard, seeming pleased with the request. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I’m very pleased to make your acquaintance,” said Harry Cat in a silky voice. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She clapped him on the back briefly and went on to her duties, knowing very well she had said a thing that pleased Matt Creighton’s youngest boy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Winchell, coming back to the sideline, almost, but not quite, looked pleased with himself, a tiny look of relief, perhaps even the glimmer of a smile. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her peace did not please him, her marriage pleased him less, and he had been furious at being deceived by the Domishmen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He assented joyfully, declaring that he should always be pleased to aid the cause of liberty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z By the time she was done, she was quite pleased with her own creation. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “I answer to the King’s army. I’d be right pleased if you kept fetching the water. Makes my life easier.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Cook quickly got up on his feet again and strutted to the street ahead of Mr. Popper with many quick turns of his head and pleased comments on the new scene. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased, even though he did not much like her. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Stowage and steerage and sewage and queerage,” he says, mimicking the voice of the navigator, then he laughs, pleased with his impersonation. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Although Aunty sounded genuinely pleased to see us again, she didn’t invite us into her kitchen. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “You may convey my thanks to him. I am pleased that he has come through the plague days. Tell him I look forward to examining his goods.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Mummy would be pleased. Couldn't you write it out, and I'll send it in a letter to her." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The doctor would be very pleased to make your acquaintance.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, both sets of parents were pleased with their children's mutual attraction. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “I am pleased that I can help you. We will have a happy voyage, yes?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Personally, I would have been pleased to be walking now through hamlets and past farms rather than through some silent “protected corridor.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear thought that Min looked pleased for the briefest instant; then his usual cross expression returned as he took the branches. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z They all looked from one to the other with pleased satisfaction. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Well done, all of you!” said Ludo Bagman, bouncing into the tent and looking as pleased as though he personally had just got past a dragon. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The cohorts mingled freely with the Amazons, jumping from couch to couch as they pleased, and for once the soldiers of the Fifth were welcome everywhere. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Money was new and unpredictable and liked togo where it pleased. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Never mind,” Joaquin said automatically, then felt pleased when both his sisters smiled at him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I didn’t,” I tell him, thinking that he’ll be at least a little pleased by the answer, despite himself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Celia is quite pleased with the arrangement, and spends most of her time reading. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was so pleased to see him that with no thought for modesty I reached for his hand. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Before the Zambezi rose, the animals had drifted here and there as they pleased. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Unaccustomed to such strenuous labor, they would stop digging as they pleased, basking in the sun until they were trodden on by columns of marching rats. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z This one looked at him—pleased, incredulous—and barked with laughter. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Ha-ha! I’m really pleased the guy I’m going out with knows that.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The father seemed pleased and called other people across to witness the bargain. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When Major Major looked back on what he had accomplished, he was pleased. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z If Singer made brilliant attacks on his own men so that in the end the black king was killed, Antonapoulos was always very proud and pleased. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I was awful pleased but I could barely mutter thank you when my mama nudged me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Beatrice told her son that she liked pork—it was one of her favorite foods—and that as a Christian she was free to eat it as she pleased. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The story does not say what Hera was about at the time, but it is clear that she was off guard and her husband free to do as he pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The Championship you have won is a great personal triumph for you and I am pleased to join countless of your fellow-citizens in extending my heartiest congratulations and best wishes. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She had never in her life felt so pleased with herself. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The shadow didn’t feel cold or evil; it felt curious and somehow—pleased. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was pleased, thinking we were on the exact same wavelength. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Almost everything he encountered in Cuba—including, at our hotel, the variety of fish in the ponds, whose species he could easily name, and the caged cockatoos in the lobby—pleased him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He’s pleased to hear a little bit of ice in Henry’s voice, finally done pretending. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Cotter Pyke had not been pleased to lose him, but the young ranger had a gift for training men. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His employer was well pleased with his work, he would be well looked after and I had no cause for his anxiety. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet after all my task was not an easy one; often I would rather have pleased than teased him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Scythe Goddard said, more pleased than Rowan had ever seen him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “If it please you, Yurkhaz will be pleased to give us the singers, I do not doubt,” her noble husband said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I am pleased to inform you that I share your concern. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Nor was she likely to back down on her claim that she might tax the colonists any way she pleased. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the paper was fully inked, I believed she was pleased. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes is pleased with her uniform’s implicit authority, with the severity of her unadorned face and blunt, round nose. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The man winced, but just as quickly a pleased expression crossed his face. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He held the thick shrubbery back to make it easier for Kira to enter, and was pleased to see that her footsteps, despite her injured feet, seemed firm and without pain. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She made the film on short notice, had technical difficulties, and was not pleased with the results, but Hitler remained impressed by her work nonetheless. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was so pleased with herself for being firm, when her best childhood memories were the few times her father was home from being out to sea or on the road. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The Tower of the Hand seemed so empty after they left that Sansa was even pleased to see Arya when she went down to break her fast. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t touch a filthy little blood traitor like her whatever she looked like,” said Zabini coldly, and Pansy looked pleased. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She seemed pleased, so Nailer supposed it was a good thing. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The King had looked at him closely, unable to see whether he was pleased or frightened or merely being polite. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked pleased when he sniffed the powder, and she wondered if he could tell that it was a feminine scent. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Susan B. Anthony was pleased that the goal included female suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Ralph was pleased with himself for putting his education to use. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z We were both well pleased with ourselves, sitting in the warm tent, drinking hot tea and waiting for the kadik-germ porridge to boil. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z All three of them looked more pleased with themselves, more arrogant and more menacing, than Harry had ever seen them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Smith and Pollard made a point of allowing Seabiscuit to do as he pleased. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a queer, pleased look on his face when he returned. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she was pleased with anything, and did not hurt them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “He would have been pleased to hear that, sir,” Celia says, her eyes briefly glancing over to the shadowed curtains at the side of the stage. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At some point in the day when it pleased me, usually about 11:00 A.M., A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z At forty-four, Mollie could finally spend her money as she pleased, and was recognized as a full-fledged American citizen. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I was a bit taken aback, and while I was pleased at her sense of commitment and admired her courage, I was also wary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The smoke supposedly pleased the gods, but Annabeth had never thought about where the food went when it was burned. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z This was enough to get him an appointment with Ernest Lawrence, who, he recalled, “was very pleased to have another person with engineering interests, because there were lots of engineering problems.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I made the bow and arrows first and was pleased when I tried them that I could shoot farther and much straighter than I had before. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear in his voice that he was pleased with himself, like a child who has just answered an old man’s riddle correctly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z While my children were with her they run around as they pleased, I understand Perry got into trouble. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I was pleased by how many people sat down once I did.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After dinner, Mrs. Brown brought out some photo albums, and even though Birdie kept saying, “Oh my God, Mom” it was obvious that she was pleased. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She isn’t graceful when she lets go of her rollator and flops down, but she looks pleased, just the same. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Akira bowed deeply and said, “I’m very pleased to meet you.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I am pleased to say that they are surpassing all expectations. Three more studious and dedicated pupils would be difficult to imagine.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She was about his height— not quite though, he was pleased to realize as she came nearer. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He had always been impressed by it, and pleased to think that his girl friend lived there. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Stonecrop intoned his creed and smiled as if pleased with himself. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I had been rather pleased with my witticism when it had first come into my head, and I must confess I was slightly disappointed it had not been better received than it was. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Bailey and Louise and I had done very well and were pleased with ourselves and each other. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’re slaves, Elias. Their only concern is pleasing their master, and in this case, I assure you, their master would not be pleased.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I am pleased, of course, because of your aptitude test results.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She was not less pleased another day with the manner in which he seconded a sudden wish of hers, to have Harriet’s picture. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He had walked all the distance and was quite pleased to be riding once again. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z And then his eyes widen, his face opens up and he smiles like a pleased little boy. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “She got none of your looks, lucky for her. My name is Muriel, dear, pleased to meet you.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She, too, was carrying a parcel and looked extremely pleased with herself. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And tomorrow, she could sleep late, read books she had picked herself, even do nothing if she pleased. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Everyone talked at once, and they seemed to be very much pleased. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z There were men standing near the checkpoint selling Guinean currency at whatever rate they pleased. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Perhaps she said it to everyone who came to her, but I would feel absurdly pleased and go away with my insides smiling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Sumac, apparently quite pleased with himself, was bobbing his head at the man as I reached him. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It was so pointed that I felt embarrassed for Miss Love’s sake—but pleased for Mama’s. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Noting that most of the people were Muslims, Bobby seemed pleased that they’d retained their “cultural purity.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We were so pleased with each other, the childhood friend found at last, the childhood friend mysteriously grown up. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Not proud and not pleased and not like I ever wanted to do that. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z All in all, he was pleased with the change, although he missed the doves cooing on the roof and the wind blowing through the poppies. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But I don't expect Mrs Mortimer's going to be very pleased with me.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma had taken to reading her supermarket gossip news out in the open, and Ma Charles was none too pleased about “these chirrens today.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He registered her nakedness with a small intake of breath, followed by the lightest of sighs, and this pleased her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The British captain looked even more pleased and sounded more sympathetic. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They seemed pleased to have me join them for the last of the six o’clock news, which proved to be interesting viewing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z As for me, I was pleased too, because I sensed a strong feeling of fellowship, which I only remember having had with my girlfriends. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z My mother’s cheek twitches a little, like she’s not pleased about this. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was perfect for such a sensitive, gentle girl, and her smile was satisfied and pleased when she took her seat beside him again. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z When they removed it, I was pleased to see large patches of raw, angry skin. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Marly knew it was sad for Joe, but she couldn’t help being pleased by the flabbergasted look on his face. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “If we were not beautiful, who would love us?” complained Cristiana, pleased that she had made a point. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The kid was quick to comply and Archie was pleased at his submissiveness. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Unregulated by the government, it had operated without rules or oversight, almost as its own country, and it had done as it pleased. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z From time to time he would hold up the dress and nod his head as if he were pleased. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was obvious from her manner towards me, not just over the next few days, but over the weeks that followed, how pleased she was with me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy was very pleased with this and began to play more slowly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Nothing pleased me better than a long argument with them on woman’s equality,” she remembered. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z However, I am pleased to recall that by the time dinner was served an hour or so later, nothing but efficiency and professional calm was exhibited on the part of my team. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z "They seemed to be highly pleased with it," Guiteau told himself. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The ducks seemed particularly pleased to see them. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Robb sat back, not quite daring to smile, but pleased with himself and hungry for her praise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The seats were so hard that I was pleased Judge Davies moved things along swiftly, pounding his gavel, denying motions presented by the governor’s attorneys, all the while speaking sternly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Three, Isaac, was given an Assignment as Instructor of Sixes, which obviously pleased him and was well deserved. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Stanton said that she was pleased that she didn’t know Phillips’s opinion before she made her remarks because “the desire to please those we admire and respect often cripples conscience.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Aunt Ivy would be as pleased as Mr. Whiskers with a mouthful of feathers to know l am in such a muddle. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z "Ah," he yelled as soon as he entered, with a tone as if he were all at once angry and pleased. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I smile to myself, pleased that he noticed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I was pleased about all these developments, but also mystified. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Pitipiti was pleased that she no longer had to suffer the taunts of the new wife. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And Dad looked as if he was pleased that it was dead. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not think he would be pleased. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was pleased to see a high percentage of black journalists among the throng. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m sure she must’ve been secretly pleased that she’d pushed me beyond my comfort zone that day, because I easily circled the high bar. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But my head told me that it was the right of every man to plan his own future as he pleased and choose his role in life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was right next to Malfoy who, Harry was pleased to see, didn’t look too pleased with the seating arrangements. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I was pleased by the familiarity of the arrangement: me, pressed into the corner, away from the other children, a precise reproduction of every Sunday school lesson from my childhood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He seemed genuinely pleased that I was coming to live with him for the first time with any degree of permanence. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She was as pleased as I was disappointed that the edges of the wound had begun to clot. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Jawad Sahib will not be pleased if you walk around his house while he's not here,” I called out. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She looked so pleased with herself, Tyrion thought, and small wonder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Instead he stared miserably at Jackson, and then at his other tormentor, Martina, who seemed exceedingly pleased with herself. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Like they were property that the doctors could do with as they pleased. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He lit a cigarette and unlocked the garage; the door swung in and again he was surprised and pleased to see the lights spring on automatically. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smeath seems pleased about this arrangement, but she is pleased with herself, for going out of her way, for displaying charity. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The crew of the Selaesori Qhoran had been pleased enough when he first came on board; a dwarf was good luck, after all. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He did not look pleased to see me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Thus as long as I left everyone alone, I could do as I pleased. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Neither did I,” said Nokomis, her voice pleased, “not at first.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “You nice thing,” she said, “so good of you to come. I’m very pleased to see you, dear. You ought to have brought Maxim with you.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Professor Moody looked very pleased too; his magical eye was dancing in its socket. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Another stumbling block to doing as he pleased was the very idea of chivalry or of civilization which Arthur had first invented and then introduced into his own young mind. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamá was pleased when I told her I got an excellent grade in typing. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It pleased her that it took place on their wedding anniversary. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She was relieved of course, and then pleased that the tiny creature had trusted her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She lulled him to sleep so that she might always find him and caress him as she pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was pleased Ruth was making such a fuss. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke didn’t look too pleased about the “perhaps.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It’s one of the early signs, she said, pleased. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t look so pleased to see me,” I add. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Little beckoned toward me and I hoped he was pleased that I was all ready for work. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s not going to be a next time,” Grace insisted, but next to her, Maya nodded, pleased by this new piece of information. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I said; and I did not feel particularly pleased with him for saying such things. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Who can talk to fools?” he grumbled, but there was a pleased look in his eye. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In its elegant simplicity, the wetu’s design would have pleased the most demanding modernist architect. than the typical English wattle-and-daub house, too. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Here in the Congo I am pleased to announce there is no special difference between living people, dead people, children not yet born, and gods—these are all muntu. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is the American dream in a box,” he said, pleased with his tidy summation. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ramsay had not been pleased, and the offense had cost Reek another toe. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now Marly understood why Mother looked so pleased when they liked the things she made. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z A few years earlier maybe, if we ran into someone we were pleased to see, we’d put on that sort of look. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z So, after reading selections from Negro schools all over North Carolina, we are pleased to announce that one of the winning contestants is from Riverside School!”’ Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z In the center of one knot of elegant guests a cowboy with a little riding crop flicked the crop at one of his fans, producing a response of exaggerated screaming and pleased giggling. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased rather than embarrassed and her fingers lightly brushed the fabric where it ballooned out across her narrow hips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And it pleased me that I was named for a bird that was smarter than most. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding? You two could be twins. Anyway—pleased to meet you. I’m Chico.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He was so pleased with this imaginary baby in the crib. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Sandi set hers on the table and tried to look pleased: it also was an iron statue of a little girl with her jump rope frozen midair. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z In fact, I was pleased with what was happening to him: my gold crown was safe. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And Nick looks so ridiculously pleased with himself. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The old people said nothing, allowing the little girl to do as she pleased. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When the harvest time came, and many were wanted all at once, he let them out at any rate which he pleased and made a quantity of money. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Brad was pleased that someone else was in the wrong. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Dimblewit looked very pleased indeed as he left the podium to sit back down with his foot bunion of a wife. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z If Santa Claus himself had come down out of the mountains, reindeer and all, I would not have been more pleased. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was pleased to see that he was shaking. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Father is pleased as punch with Adah, I don’t care what he says—he put his arm around her shoulder in public! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a tasty meal and they were both very pleased with themselves for having made such a good start to the day. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “So you’ve come to say good-bye to your old English teacher,” she said, pleased. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly they seemed pleased that anyone cared enough to climb all those flights of stairs. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Madam was not entirely pleased that, her husband’s aunt was mending. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled, pleased that he was still being honest with me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z St Emilion is now secure under his patronage, and the convent prospers as a result of my commerce with the local merchants and farmers, so Mother Ermentrude and the bishop are pleased. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I think Father was secretly pleased when, a few days after we moved in, I decided to use the time to pay another visit to the demoness. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No, enjoying them, grateful for the excuse to be near him, ridiculously pleased every time she brought him close to a laugh. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was oddly shaped, but he clutched it in his paws, looking quite pleased. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Think of your mind as one of these,” she had said, and the sound of the device pleased Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And now he unknit his black brows; looked down, smiling at me, and stroked my hair, as if well pleased at seeing a danger averted. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Ron looked extremely pleased with himself and even taller than usual as he grinned at the team and at Hermione. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The solicitude of the women, the head pats of the men, pleased Cholly, and the creamy conversations fascinated him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Byrd seems downright pleased with the whole thing. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Hearing this, the son went away quickly lest his father change and he went well pleased. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He seemed hardly to hear her; he was thoughtful—and in a manner which shewed him not pleased, soon afterwards said, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “The Old Man’s not going to be too pleased,” Leon said as he got to his feet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Harry was so pleased to see it he felt he could even endure Filch’s wheezy criticisms of his tardiness and rants about how his timekeeping would improve with the regular application of thumbscrews. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z You’re such a prude, she would say to me, in a tone of voice that was on the whole pleased. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” the family shouted back, pleased by the spontaneous unanimity. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a day of council meetings to look forward to tomorrow, and I don’t think Duke Perrington will be pleased if I’m half-asleep for all of them.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The anchorman glanced up from his papers, looking grave but at the same time very pleased. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The drivers were pleased with it and I left them there. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Despite their secrets, both men were pleased not to be spending the night alone on the property. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am pleased to have enlightened you. Perhaps someday you will let me teach you the truth of R’hllor as well.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My father smiled to himself and hummed, pleased for his own sake. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I have a beard,” Dr. Montague said, pleased, and looked around at them with a happy beam. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, he does,” said Finn, both embarrassed and pleased that they were talking like this, as weird as it was. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He didn’t look pleased about that, but I didn’t care. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But would heaven have been pleased with Hamlet’s deed? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He repeated the words, pleased that he knew and I did not. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Ultima told her of the oregano we found and that pleased her. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And Daenerys Targaryen, whatever else she might be, was still a young girl, as she herself would claim when it pleased her to play the innocent. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She seems thoroughly pleased to see the crumpled bird she delivered finally straighten up and fly right. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And Dill’s heart sings because he feels that he’s pleased his father and God. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It pleased me to think they would be perched there on the silver log, pointing out to sea, like a sort of soul-compass, after I was dead. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At times, moreover, I was quite pleased with my current experiments on bacterial viruses. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He was looking at him like a painter seeing one of his pictures again after many long years, and judging by the expression on his face what he saw pleased him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Leaving Hen Wen to do as she pleased, he strode quickly to the railing and climbed over. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased to see me with my nose buried in a book, any book, so long as it wasn’t naughty. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased to be able to see the ocean and hear the waves breaking. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Leo should not have felt pleased about that, but part of him did. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mama had been so pleased, I wrote her a number of new poems, but none of them turned out as well as the first one had. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “I hope you’re pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed — or worse, expelled. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to bed.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Without question, it would have pleased me to hear my teachers address me in Spanish when I entered the classroom. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked the fence line, Curly was pleased not to come across a single cottonmouth moccasin. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And I would follow, mimicking her and fighting my natural clumsiness, pleased to be part of her game. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Nico and Hedge fell in alongside her, both looking very pleased with themselves. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I could see in their body language that my father wasn’t convinced and that Mama was as pleased as she could be. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Keira seems pleased with herself when he says she’s off to a great start and practically skips back to her seat. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “I am sorry! I was so pleased to find you awake at last. I will go now, but you must drink this water and eat some bread. Shall I bring meat?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "Capricorn's not going to be pleased when his men bring him the wrong book," he said. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn was pleased with the simile and filed a mental reminder to repeat it the next time he found himself in General Peckem’s presence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “One would have thought you had never seen a pumpkin before,” I said, though pleased with him and myself, keeping my eyes down. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But he seemed mighty pleased, and didn’t object when she said, “Mr. B., don’t go back to the store wearing that same tobacco-stained shirt, or you won’t fool a soul.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z "To drive the lesson home, Lord Tywin gave my wife to a barracks of his guardsmen to use as they pleased, and commanded me to watch." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Amos said that?” my dad goes, acting pleased. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Well, there’s nothing to see, really. Just a school, like any other. But you’re welcome to stop by. We’d be pleased to have you. Where you from again?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She was angry with me and pleased with herself for having Cecile pegged right. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Emily was so pleased that her trick had worked she almost missed Mr. Quisling’s stare shift momentarily to herself. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “George, I’m afraid I was not terribly pleased with your performance. No. In fact I was rather displeased. Reynard will take over for you now. We will see about you later.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He had donned the bone armor, she was pleased to see. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I watched her face go from being startled by his gesture to being pleased that he had somehow joined her side against me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “As for you, Lyra,” said Father Heyst, ‘I’m pleased to see you taking an interest in what lies in the oratory. You are a lucky child, to have all this history around you.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The men appeared anxious; Sip was not wholly pleased with my frankness and probity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I was anxious not to be diverted from my talks with the government, so I was pleased with his diagnosis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Next moment, the bell over the door tinkled loudly as Malfoy stalked out of the shop looking very pleased with himself. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They were pleased to have bagged a bicycle but horrified that they had a body to dispose of. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He could not hear a word coming from the man’s mouth, but Moss could tell he wasn’t pleased. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Of course all of us here are pleased with the world-wide epidemic of cyclotron construction,” he assured William W. Buffum, general manager of the Chemical Foundation, one of his major patrons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A woman who actually seemed pleased to see him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z What if you could play as often and as long as you pleased and didn’t have to settle up until you were finished playing? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Ken’s, and he was obviously quite pleased with himself for bringing it. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so pleased with this piece of deductive thinking that I nearly forgot to get out when the train stopped. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “It must be delightful to be so pleased simply to have one thing hit another thing.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After so much time in the wide-open, I was pleased to be contained. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “You could come dressed as you pleased, fancy formal wear not required,” Mrs. Hidalgo said with a nod. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Straightening her glasses, she tried not to look too pleased. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t pleased when she found that the young women she’d assigned as sentries had made a cozy bunker for themselves in a pile of mattresses! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The twins stopped warring against heaven and Poseidon felt pleased with himself, but the fact was that the two had turned to other plans which interested them more. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I was pleased that the regent would now have a member of his clan with a university degree. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very pleased with this offer and was soon dressed in the girl’s clothes, smiling to himself in his satisfaction. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The children came and sat close to him; he had paid more attention to them lately, knowing that it pleased Nancy, and they had grown fond of him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z This southern group, pleased with the wages and social perks courtesy of Louis Swift and other employers, was a tougher nut to crack. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But even as he spoke, he put on the jacket, and Tree-ear could see the pleased look beneath his scowl. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The Danes were not pleased, to say the least, that the Geats had come to save them. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Today with the air crisp and the sun making highlights on my hair, I felt especially pleased with that world. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m very, very pleased....Oh, what a fool I am....” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He does this every evening now, and he comes back rosy-cheeked and pleased with himself, whistling some old-guy tune. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z This car had the wings of Mercury I thought, for higher yet we climbed, and dangerously fast, and the danger pleased me because it was new to me, because I was young. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Although it was a private place, with an opening closed to the public, once inside you could do what you pleased: disrupt things, rummage, touch and move. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He especially is pleased that when they speak, their lips match. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z It was a gift, he argued with himself, which meant that it was now his to do with as he pleased—to wear, or to give away. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z And suddenly the expression on his face seemed pleased. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Jesse jumped up, pleased for an excuse to leave the track which he couldn’t make work to his dad’s satisfaction. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I was pretty pleased about my future with him. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased with himself for thinking things out, and not going to pieces, like Hooper. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I was happy to hear this news, and could tell by the pleased look on my father’s face, he was glad to hear it, too. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t have children,” Olanna said, pleased that the nurse had assumed that she did. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry was pleased to hear the dull thunk that meant the Bludger had found its mark. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mom was especially pleased to find out I’d been assigned a “mobility assistant”—an aide of my own. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The news isn’t much of a surprise, though none of us are particularly pleased. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They were pleased with Diepetsana, though, and they rewarded him handsomely. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z A compromise was reached, and I am pleased to report that vanilla yogurt makes quite an edible topping for apple pie. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When I read William Saroyan’s The Human Comedy, I was immediately pleased by the narrator’s warmth and the charm of his story. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I stand back and study it, pleased with the result. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, trying not to look pleased. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Maybe I should have been pleased by the trance he was in. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She did not raise her eyes, but her face kindled, and I was pleased too that he should notice my child. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Ron!” said Hermione, looking both pleased and a little confused. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He was pleased to find that the Queen’s window slid upward like silk. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Ryan was pleased to have a father, and Brad was happy to have a mother. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He was commonly called “Earth-shaker” and was always shown carrying his trident, a three-pronged spear, with which he would shake and shatter whatever he pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course,” he answered, startled, but seeming pleased by my reaction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Ma’am,” he said, “Mr. Weidenbach would be pleased if you could spare him a moment of your time at your earliest convenience.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I am sure he will be pleased to tell it to you. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Widow Daventry, who didn’t look too pleased, wiped her hands on her vest. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I thought it pleased you when I left so much on my plate.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The owl dropped its letter onto Harry’s seat and began zooming around their compartment, apparently very pleased with itself for accomplishing its task. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She was pleased that with one simple word she had answered two very important questions. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z "My good lord, I am so pleased to see you," he gushed, a soft eunuch's smile on his powdered face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He gets up, pleased and distracted, and my mother mouths to me, “Close one.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He wasn’t pleased, therefore, when his wife walked in. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The gods assented, well pleased with the two. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was like pulling teeth,” Bore returned, slightly embarrassed but pleased with the praise. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I hoped this was Ayorthaian for “I’m pleased to meet you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see that Rawiya had moved to the one next to him, and they smiled at each other. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I threw my hip against his, catching him by surprise, and he was instantly down, definitely pleased. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She was smiling in a pleased but embarrassed manner. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The superiors at the Hatchery were pleased with her work. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It pleased the man that they need buy no more fuel. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt persuaded of her sister’s ready acquiescence. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z And even though I had seen her half a dozen times before, I said dreamily, “Hello. I’m pleased to make your acquaintance.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She always seems pleased to see him, stepping away from her girlfriends to say hello. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “His High Holiness will be most pleased. Only through confession and true repentance may our immortal souls be saved.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We are pleased with you, Ork,” I say, voice very solemn. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lips were flat and her eyes empty-looking, so I didn’t know what her body language was saying and I was less pleased. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z They were greedy for plunder and booty and pleased to be on what they were sure would be the winning side. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The senator didn’t know that Maria had kissed Matt on several occasions, just as she kissed Furball and anything else that pleased her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased to see that her son had sent eyes out, even to the east. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I set off full speed, sucking sugar out of my molars and just real pleased with myself. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z In spread-out America, though, this loose-knit country, where one could do as one pleased, a person had need of a different understanding. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I worked where I pleased, or where I saw that others needed help. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z My mother doesn’t look too pleased with my response. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I decided just tonight that I was going to name my first son after you, Dad. Isn’t that a tremendous honor. Aren’t you pleased beyond words. I’m going to call him Taurus or El Toro.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “How do you know this to be so?” the Paqo asked with a serious face, but I could see he was pleased. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z We may presume that Neanderthals were not pleased to see their traditional hunting grounds turned into Sapiens-controlled slaughterhouses. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am very pleased to hear you say that,” said Mr. Wonka, looking more serious than ever. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z We ate in silence, for Mrs. Van Hopper liked to concentrate on food, and I could tell by the way the sauce ran down her chin that her dish of ravioli pleased her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I guess Chuck got off early today,” Mom says, looking pleased. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Tomorrow the real fun begins! For now, I am pleased to say that we are done for the day.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “The more you grumble, the more pleased you are with yourself.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Not surprisingly, not all my fellow prisoners were pleased about this special treatment, though my father and David were genuinely happy for me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Papa was pleased with my tears; I still remembered clearly how he leaned toward me and caressed my cheek. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As he began to feed, Hazel came up and fell in with him, nibbling among the grass tussocks and wandering on wherever his friend pleased. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The hornets, not pleased, chased us up the mountain on the other side of the slack. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Seeger looked pleased, for she had helped Gordon find information about mice. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z My mother is pleased to see me wearing civilian clothes; it makes me less strange to her. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, looking pleased with himself, he puffed out his feathers, gave a great braaawk, and waddled into the Paqo’s home as if he were a welcome and expected guest. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The nickname had irritated and pleased her at the same time. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet he most likely was pleased that I had come back on my own, as I had promised. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “He talked about you, Lord almighty, right up till the very end. He’d be so pleased to know you had come.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He was pleased to hear the Lord Darrin say to the King, "The boy has a true horseman's seat, Sire. I'll warrant there's noble blood in him." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “And who is this handsome creature?” he asked, tipping his hat to the very pleased Humbug. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z "This is fine work. I would be pleased if you would let me buy it." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Could he continue to walk the earth, going where he pleased, having a say, being part of a community? Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He seems pleased by my referring to him by his affectionate title of Chief. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased to see me, but I could tell that she observed how shabby I looked. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She is so pleased with herself she laughs and claps her hands. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I am also pleased to announce the plans for our First Annual Manifest Homecoming Celebration. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Perhaps they are pleased by the way the piece went, or perhaps it is celebration at hearing one’s own song returning after circumnavigation; whatever, it has the look of jubilation. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps he looked a little too pleased when he said that, for Basta frowned and looked thoughtfully at his scarred face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I wondered if she would have been pleased at forty miles per second. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I was therefore surprised and pleased when the major did not oppose my writing Bram. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s not best pleased,” said the thing that was once the other father. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Lyle almost fell on Ben as he pulled him off the floor and slapped him on the rump, his face astonished and pleased. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a proper quorum of members, the king could then decide law as he pleased. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z April tried to feel pleased about the sigh, but something prickled uncomfortably. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But of course Doctor Gordon didn't ask to see them, as I hadn't mentioned them, and I began to feel pleased at my cleverness. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z This moment, more than any other which he could remember, pleased him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z "He woulda been real pleased with them. Nice girls," he said softly. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Borrow the warthog from Baba Joseph, I expect, thought Nhamo, but she said, “I’m glad Sister Gladys is pleased with my work.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem any too pleased with our accommodations, either. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But he made it without incident to Harvey’s, and he was pleased to see Harvey hadn’t lost any more teeth during the week. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Prince flushed, then growled, “Oh, of course! Just pleased to pieces. But—but—blast it all—he was the best man we had on the guns! We needed him!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa was really pleased, for Miss Love in the store window was a sight to behold. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The old man was hovering about the table, pleased as a child might be pleased with the bright colors. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “Ah! I am remembered!” the man said, pleased. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “If our young man is pleased by your efforts,” Scythe Goddard called after them, “I will allow you to kiss my ring.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Somehow, I was not best pleased with Joe’s being so mightily secure of me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z If only a river could go uncrossed, and whatever lay on the other side could live as it pleased, unwitnessed and unchanged. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined Otto, and he made pleased sighs as I groomed his hair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We call her Mother, she is pleased and shakes up our pillows for us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba Joseph frowned, not entirely pleased with a tale about a witch. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt didn’t know why the doctor was so afraid of Tam Lin, but it pleased him deeply that it was so. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased her mother would be going abroad and she would not have to deal with her until this war was over. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z While she was at work, Mandela would be free to do as he pleased. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z This pleased them and they said good night, and that was the last I saw of them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Reynie had never known his parents, who died when he was an infant, and it pleased him to read a notice that seemed to take this possibility into account. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z After this encounter, Miss Kenton did not attempt to introduce further flowers into my pantry, and in general, I was pleased to observe, she went about settling in impressively. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She had reached out for the house telephone and given her orders for the day, swiftly, efficiently, and run her pencil perhaps through an item in the menu that had not pleased her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Young boys were immediately recruited, and the initials RUF were carved wherever it pleased the rebels, with a hot bayonet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Hank will be pleased his new employee has boned up on all the shop’s privacy rules and regs.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “She has obviously inherited my ability to communicate with the spirit world. She has been trained by the njuzu. I am pleased to welcome her into our family.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom turns back to the stove, pleased with her retort. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He looked like a low-grade bookmaker dressed up for his daughter's wedding, and he was clearly very pleased with himself this evening. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I felt relaxed and pleased knowing somehow I’d helped someone—or something. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He seems pleased with it and throws around phrases like “controlling edema” and “preventing knee flexion contracture.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She giggled excitedly, rather embarrassed, flushed though, very pleased. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m so pleased so many of you could make it. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z She exhales, and what she feels is...a little pleased. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z They were happy living with Kumalo and they were pleased when he told them that he would be getting married. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “And Amy, what is she going to do?” asked Mrs. March, well pleased at Laurie’s decision and the energy with which he spoke. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry said that he and his brother “would be pleased” to drop me off right at my door. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She was less than pleased when, not long after taking up the sport, Beck announced that he’d decided to have a go at the Seven Summits. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Joe was surprised to find her all ready when he came down—and how pleased! Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The Master had given Lyra her own key to the garden door so she could come and go as she pleased. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I was pleased, but well aware that they had taken this action while I was in Europe in order to undermine my call for sanctions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed excited and pleased, and only frightened enough to make him cautious. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I was so pleased to see her whole, I could not speak for relief. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The godchild left very pleased, and Felicia’s fascination with coconuts began that day. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very bashful about his English, but he was really very pleased with it, and as we went on talking he brought out words he was not sure of, and asked me about them. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z No one, except Maria, seemed pleased to meet him, but they all pretended to be friendly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Rather mixed, Madam. She has one good day, and then a bad. She’s not too bad in herself, you know. She will be pleased to see you I’m sure.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z At the Christian Union conference in 2005, he was pleased to hear doctors talk about praying with their patients and traveling as medical missionaries. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z And a woman comes in, smiling, she is Maxim’s sister, and she is saying, “It’s really wonderful how happy you have made him, everyone is so pleased, you are such a success.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Really?” said the ogre, and he chuckled to himself, as if he were extremely pleased with something he had done and thought himself remarkably clever. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Strawberry said little, but was obviously very much pleased. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Bran was pleased that they wanted to see the wolves. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I’m pleased as punch, although once there I realize I still have to find my way back. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Father began to speak quietly then of the Old Ones, the spirits of the dead members of our family to whom we offered food and the sweet smell of incense that pleased them so well. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He struggles but fails to recall her presence at Pemberton Road; still, he is secretly pleased that she has seen those rooms, tasted his mother’s cooking, washed her hands in the bathroom, however long ago. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I could not hear their words because of the noise the hunters made, but from the way my father shook his head, I knew that he was not pleased. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z To deny the mighty Paqo’s wishes would be a foolish choice, but I was not pleased. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He had passed by the pits many times before and had always liked looking at the scene there; the geometric pattern of the clay bank pleased him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Knife Grinder leaned back, pleased, as if he'd won a bet. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A 3-1 lead at halftime would have pleased most soccer coaches. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I especially noticed that some of the segregationist leaders seemed very pleased with themselves. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith was pleased. he rumors followed them west. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He did look at it, and into it for half an hour, was pleased with the situation and the principal rooms, satisfied with what the owner said in its praise, and took it immediately. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Cleopatra could not help but be pleased, but she was not satisfied. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He was looking very pale, but he seemed pleased to see me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He had a strange, pleased look on his face. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “You receive well, and learn quickly. I’m very pleased with you. That’s enough for today, I think. We’re off to a good start.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo was so pleased with the unusual attention she had attracted, she began to embroider the tale. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang was always sort of embarrassed, but pleased, by the gifts from my mom. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Kennel crossed his arms in front of him like he was pleased to make a fool of me. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Feeling discomfited in a way he could not remember having felt before, Bod made his way back to the Owenses’ tomb, and was pleased to see both of his parents waiting for him beside it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Only Tjaden seems pleased with the good rations and the rum; he thinks we might even go back to rest without anything happening at all. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She was afraid they would try to stop her, force her to read the Bible, but they both seemed pleased and let her go. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “I know. And I’m pleased that you can and will fight for what you should have. And you’ll always come out all right—no matter what. You’re like me that way.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her chest was heaving even more and her mouth was open, smiling crazily as if she were pleased I was crying. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "I was no more pleased than you, my lords. The gods saw fit to free him, with some help from my fool of a sister." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She seemed genuinely pleased that he hadn’t cheated, despite having encouraged him to do just that. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She's pleased to finally have a district with a little action going on in it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The statue kept smiling, though she didn’t sound pleased. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Free now to do what I pleased, upon an impulse I went to Boston. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever our group’s various shortcomings, at the top of the Icefall Rob announced that he was quite pleased with everyone’s performance. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m amazed, Kyro’s pleased, the team’s excited, and Dad is very impressed. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He smiled, pleased to have caught me unaware. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma returned her friend’s pressure with interest; and was pleased enough to exclaim, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They were in fact very fine ladies; not deficient in good humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable where they chose it; but proud and conceited. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “And hopefully, you’ll live up to your reputation. I anticipate winning, and I won’t be pleased if you make me look foolish.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mister Singer would be pleased when he came home. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “It was you who led me here,” he said, puffed up and pleased as punch to share the news. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to look ashamed and succeeded simply in looking pleased with himself. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She did not sound all that pleased about it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt smiled, well pleased that he shared something with El Patron. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Amari was surprised and pleased that she was able to understand quite a few of the words he said. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Pity must have been pleased because we had four enormous pizzas at the pizza restaurant nearby. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother and Aunt Maggie cooked in the kitchens of white folks and my brother and I were free to wander where we pleased during their working hours. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking rather pleased with himself, Ron handed the slightly smoking handkerchief to Hermione. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Also sharing our home it & cat named Chester, whom I am pleased to call my friend. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z The blog had unveiled itself and shed its milk teeth; by turns, it surprised her, pleased her, left her behind. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Watch your back, now,” he says, a little bit pleased. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m so pleased so many of you were able to make my—second—Extraordinary General Meeting. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z They might all have hoped to rise by Harriet’s acquaintance: and besides, what was the value of Harriet’s description?—So easily pleased—so little discerning;—what signified her praise? Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I was pleased to hear good Polish, even if it was with a German accent. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We cross to an empty station where the trainer seems pleased to have students. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Alex walked over to the phone and was pleased to hear a dial tone. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I was pleased to find the skill of the talented musicians to be everything it was rumored to be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Henry is still in his full polo regalia, gloves and all, and Alex can’t decide if he is pleased or wants to brain him with a polo stick. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Asher laughed, too, looking sheepish but pleased at the special attention. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Spencer will be very pleased,” Stella’s mother said graciously. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Even though it made them uncomfortable to have their boy talked about all over town, secretly, Nick’s mom and dad were pleased. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m pleased to have found a friend at these balls, where I expected to find only tedium. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His parents are distressed by this, but Gogol is secretly pleased to be on his own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes,” the ghost said, sounding quite pleased. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Shigemura was pleased and claimed that the turbulence of her ego was in the process of being overcome. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Waiters never sit down, Moddom,” said the man, but he seemed pleased at being asked. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I wished to torment her, I admit The look of alarm on her face pleased me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The consequences of their conversations seemed scant but they both seemed pleased with the possibilities, which, in turn, pleased Angela. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z From what I personally know, you have lived your life exactly as you pleased without regard to circumstances or persons who loved you—who might be hurt. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Descheeny was pleased with himself; he thought the words sounded suitably generous and sensitive. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Blond Policeman does, and he seems pleased about it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Amelia was not pleased that evening after supper when she realized that Lyddie was getting ready to go out. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Now free to do as he pleased, the murderer killed them one by one, each time carefully collecting the discharged shell. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie, pleased at being taken into the confidence of these older, more experienced workers, obligingly slowed down. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When Campbell Junior was born, he did go see the baby and made a big to-do over it being a boy, which really pleased Aunt Loma. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Not best pleased at all. You’ve put her quite out of sorts. And when she gets out of sorts, she takes it out on everybody else. It’s her way.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Attachment to your family suggests you aren’t entirely pleased with your faction, which would be shameful. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They were pleased that he had done so well with us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The outlaws were pleased with their success, and less careful than they should have been. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked over at Sookie, who was standing on the perimeter with his arms crossed, seeming pleased with himself. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He saw it at once and said with pleased surprise, “Why, little mother, how gay we are tonight. Do you expect company?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He insists on treating me—and he looks so pleased with himself that I don’t even protest. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She was pleased that she looked so old the way Mama had fixed her hair. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to be pleased with what he saw for he always wagged his tail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased that they were visiting again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And Luke went about his business, doing pretty much as he pleased. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He knew also, both from the first conversation and from the talk he heard, that Aron was not likely to be pleased at discovering her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “That really could happen ?” “It has happened,” he said—and smiled as if it pleased him—“in the future. I am the witness.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She was sitting straight up in her seat, looking as pleased with herself as a motorcycle rider who’s just made it over fourteen trucks. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z ‘Tm not denying it, sir,” said Yossarian, pleased with the miraculous rapport that finally existed between them. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He kissed his mother on the cheek before picking up the lonely nickel that was left for him to spend as he pleased. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The message from George Harrison, a prominent banker and member of the Interim Committee, read: “Operated on this morning. Diagnosis not yet complete but results seem satisfactory and already exceed expectations . . . Dr. Groves pleased.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi was pleased that they liked the temple, pleased especially that it appealed to Mrs. Das. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Even if Mars wasn’t letting on, Maniac could tell he was pleased to learn his fame had spread to the West. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She was evidently very pleased, for she kept running the skin backwards and forwards through her fingers and looking at it admiringly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z She called to the servant and spoke to him rapidly, and he came, looking none too pleased, to lead us to where we had to go. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny had meant this for a compliment, but Sam Adams looked more startled than pleased. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, she knew he wouldn’t be pleased when she appeared at the ball tonight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Hagrid looked at Harry with warmth and respect blazing in his eyes, but Harry, instead of feeling pleased and proud, felt quite sure there had been a horrible mistake. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She makes her voice full of pleased surprise. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She was too tired to be very pleased, even. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She smiled, as if pleased that he had finally understood something important, and gestured to two small clay pots at the corner. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Their fierceness and savage temper, however, did not grow less; they had no laws or courts of justice, but each one did as he pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Now you just step right into de kitchen and I’ll dry up dem close—and you can eat an apple pie as I dries,’ pleased him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I am pleased to see that August looks much as I do, which is to say like a battered rotten tomato. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And they laughed, which pleased me even though I wasn’t joking. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z By noon I could write my name, and when Miss Maestas discovered that she was very pleased. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “As you know, we have needed extra help for quite some time, and I am pleased to report that we have found it. This is Dorothy.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I was pleased that people seemed to value the information I shared. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Dad seemed pleased that I’d already managed to meet a couple kids my own age; I guess I also forgot to mention the part about them hating me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Rowan was pleased to hear Scythe Faraday reciting Kohl Whitlock’s name as one of his chosen ten. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Work had been okay the night before and maybe I was a little too pleased with myself. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Just what would a murdered girl do when she had a body to do as she pleased? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Phoebe was sending me messages with her eyebrows that indicated that she was not too pleased either. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She had been pleased at first, watching Moody and her lonely daughter, who had been uprooted so many times, who had never really been close to anyone. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Before Lupita could say she was pleased, the woman went on. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z When he finishes the painting for the baby, he is truly pleased with it. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I am so pleased, I don't even mind being a bad example! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She was pleased by the amazement on the faces of her audience. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When they finished, all three stood back, Mama leaning on her cane, well pleased at how pretty it was in the fading afternoon light. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Yet in spite of my sense of violated responsibility I was pleased by the developments and went ahead with my plan. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she says, "My, what a hard worker you are. Your boss must be pleased." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Flora was pleased to note that he looked properly surprised and shocked. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He could come and go as he pleased. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The pleased butcher went into the icebox and returned holding up a gleaming white bone with creamy marrow in it and shreds of red meat clinging to the ends. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks pleased, though, smiling at me as if he’d found a rough ruby lying in the dirt. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "I have labored long to make it so. I am glad the Hand is pleased." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But I am pleased as punch to announce that I will be passing the torch to an up-and-coming writer who, according to Sister Redempta, has an eye for the interesting and a nose for news. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Dad seemed pleased when he set his paperweight on the coffee table. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z They don’t get a huge number of visitors to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Park–it’s slightly in the middle of nowhere–and Voorhies seemed pleased to show me around. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I was pleased, but I still thought he was taking advantage of me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She liked him well enough, and was pleased for Grace Turner that he had turned out to be bright. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I nod and she grins at me, pleased. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Straight from the heart. You’re all doing beautifully. Coin could not be more pleased.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He did not know what pleased him more: the victory, or the fact he had been able to reason it out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I could tell he was pleased with my answer. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Go, my dear,” cried her mother, “and show her ladyship about the different walks. I think she will be pleased with the hermitage.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I was very pleased with it, but nobody told me whether I had won or not. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I can tell she’s genuinely pleased to see me, so I don’t correct her. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z This he said to please her and it pleased her, although she did not speak again, but lay back and closed her eyes, smiling a little. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He was pleased with himself for keeping up with this woman made of ice. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He stunk something awful, but he was so pleased with himself that it was hard to fault him. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One year old and already zooming along on a toy broomstick, he looked so pleased with himself I’m enclosing a picture so you can see. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I’d pretend I couldn’t remember it, but he insisted until I gave in, and I was secretly pleased. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The lion seemed pleased to hear this and dropped his voice a little. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And an old buffer was pleased to describe us as “young heroes.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not long before I am ahead of copy and Mister Golden seems pleased with the column, the first two of which only took me about twenty minutes to write. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Harry turned around to see Professor Lupin, who looked both shaken and pleased. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Hameed is pleased with the mixture, she puts the whole pot into the oven so it can finish cooking. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased, and laughed as he said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Diagnosis not yet complete but results seem satisfactory and already exceed expectations. Dr. Groves pleased.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks pleased and so begins her lesson once again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He smiled, but Hazel couldn’t tell if he was sad or pleased. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’m sure the books will be pleased. No one else has ever understood them so well as you.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He calls me back again and affably gives me to understand that for once he is pleased to put mercy before justice. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you, it makes me sick but it doesn’t frighten me,” she said, pleased, and turned to Theodora. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He did this often to show he was pleased with himself, but now it looked as if he was agreeing with the shaman. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It pleased him that she should dwell there hungry but unabated in malice, a more sure watch upon that ancient path into his land than any other that his skill could have devised. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They were so astonished and so pleased that they just stood looking at their candies. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased that Cersei had not been idle, but wildfire was treacherous stuff, and ten thousand jars were enough to turn all of King's Landing into cinders. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When my grandfather arrived, he did not have much to say, although I could tell he was pleased to see me again. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mike, at least, was pleased by the obvious coolness between me and my lab partner. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was pleased to hear my voice remain steady. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He was free to go where he pleased, take what he wanted. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was always hungry for anyone to give me one-on-one attention, so I was pleased when Mrs. Merritt took me aside one day. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Bitter saw it and let out a pleased “ah!” as she went toward the shower. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z But I was pleased also, because I did not want to see Mrs. Milgrom wind up on the bottom of a heap. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z This pleased me, but then he was only five years old so it wasn’t exactly reliable information. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It really pleased me, seeing places set for Grandpa and Miss Love. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Loli Regalado, while pleased with her exoneration, complains that putting Rogelio with the components at the state nursery is akin to dropping the fox off at the henhouse with a knife and fork. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Headquarters was also pleased and decided to award a medal to the officer who captured the city. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That pleased him immensely; he smiled cheerfully at the river. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Mike was disappointed he’d never gotten to stage his snowball fight, but pleased that the beach trip would soon be possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He considered that briefly, and when he spoke, he sounded pleased. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I walked out of the interview feeling pleased and fairly certain I’d be offered the job. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “There are many who would be pleased to buy such good material.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The followers of Reb Saunders obviously had been pleased with my performance, because I could see they were no longer staring questions at me but were glancing at me admiringly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The sitting was altogether very satisfactory; she was quite enough pleased with the first day’s sketch to wish to go on. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I’m sure it pleased him to no end to incorporate a Sunday school lesson into our discussion. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Hen Wen rode triumphantly on a horse-litter, looking intensely pleased with herself. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He went where he pleased, and the only thing that could move him on were the large firecrackers the men threw at his feet. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think he’d be pleased by anything I did today. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They could scheme all they pleased to hide aboard a vehicle or steal one, but no vehicle ever came into their compound. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I slept well, being by now much more accustomed to my surroundings, and, besides, I was tired and pleased from my day of space walking. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She stares at me, surprised and, unless I’m imagining it, just a little pleased. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I'm a little embarrassed to be back, but I can tell she's pleased when I set the bell on the counter. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Although I was not pleased to hear this, it did not surprise me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her tone wasn’t angry, but I could tell she wasn’t pleased either. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Loki had been pleased with himself the first time the gods had entered his pool. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Cinna and Portia are there, pleased with our performance, and Haymitch has made an appearance this year as well, only he’s not at our chariot, he's over with the tributes of District 11. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He was unforgivably a foreigner then, foreign to them, foreign to me, foreign to everyone but Mama, who sat next to him smiling with pleased modesty. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the name, they were varied enough to have pleased Walt Whitman. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He had been surprised, but pleased, to discover that it worked for him at least as well as Hermione’s had done. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He delivered the news as if, perversely, it pleased him to be telling this. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see that his photographic self was putting up a good fight and refusing to be dragged into view. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z At first he was pleased by what he saw: The Washingtons, extremely distressed, had raised an outcry about their lost son, seeking help from all quarters. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Fern was pleased she had seen something, Vonetta was sure she hadn’t seen a thing, and I remembered he had said “Delphine.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The dragon nodded, pleased to have found himself a name. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z If one is a verb or an adjective, so is the other: His attentions both pleased and flattered them. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Its subject was “Thou art my good and faithful servant with whom I am well pleased.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I come down the stairs wearing the white server’s coat, Ella could not be more pleased. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex is surprised how pleased he is by the physical presence of Henry next to him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I bought a bucket-sized Coke and sat in a booth by the window, feeling very pleased. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He was embarrassed, but really quite pleased, when she gave him an extra hug. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He showed her how to open the safe and was pleased that after the first try she remembered the combination. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With loud, pleased clucks, the chicken shook her feathers, moved the egg with her beak, then proudly strutted her way out of the henhouse. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The bushes rustled, and Father’s dog Ajax trotted up, pleased with himself for having found us. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z That night April and Melanie sat on Melanie’s bed and, feeling very pleased with things in general, they discussed the future. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The only person who was not particularly pleased to see Katie Bell back at school was Dean Thomas, because he would no longer be required to fill her place as Chaser. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Elizebeth was also pleased to be free, but she was not so happy about the job. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I smiled, pleased that I’d misjudged her; she clearly had a sense of humor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And in his brain was born sharp appetite for the future—a pleased warm anticipation, as though the coming minutes and weeks must bring delight. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Ma’s pleased I got the dishes done, I can tell. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And, though her instinct was to turn and run, she was pleased to discover that her curiosity was stronger. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There I unbound my hair and let it fall free, as it pleased Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “So I expected it, and I was pleased, but not at all surprised, when my Assignment was announced as Nurtures” Father explained. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Only that fool Ted was pleased by that, and he works there cleaning wheels for the Men, where his dad was the Miller and his own master. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He’s pleased when I show him I can still set the trap that leaves an enemy dangling by a leg from a tree. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased when I told him that I had had two years of algebra. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace laughed this time, which made Maya feel pleased. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In that space, Sarai went where she wanted and did as she pleased. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Both Greta and Captain Cook were tremendously pleased with all that ice. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The host, a Frenchwoman, glanced at her American husband, a slyly pleased smile on her face; the most unforgettable dinner parties happened when guests said unexpected, and potentially offensive, things. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He rose carefully and was pleased to find his head wasn’t spinning. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The idea pleased the old woman, for her lips parted until her pink gums showed in a huge smile. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “I hope that’s so, sir,” I told him, and he looked pleased. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I guess the words popped out because he was so pleased to see how good he looked after all these years. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I finished quickly and was pleased with my work. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z To her, the stupendous stench suggested far-sailing ships and adventure and she was pleased with the smell. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I am pleased as punch to be commencing this groundbreaking column in the Manifest Herald. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z And I was feeling thoroughly pleased about the lack of alligators. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "If so, I am pleased that I am no longer your Hand." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Why not let her see King’s Landing? His Grace is almost of an age with her. He would be pleased to have another friend.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then, pleased with himself, he folded his arms, sat back, and left it at that. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The black community wanted the public housing units built in a different location, and virtually anywhere outside of the already overwhelmingly black section of Durham would have pleased them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The boy sounded pleased that Roy knew what kind of snakes they were. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked her the moment she entered the room if she knew of a hiding place and was enormously pleased when Miep said she had something in mind. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” the Skeeze gives back, looking mighty pleased with himself. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He looked around with enthusiasm, pleased as a schoolboy. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z How pleased Papa will be to hear of this reception, and to know Toyo is well, and how proud he'll be when Woody returns to tell what a family they come from in Japan. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z What pleased me most were the books, boxes and boxes of them. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He felt his first tickle with me, I thought, somehow pleased within my frustration and sadness. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Apparently he is pleased at my self-control, for he now sets my leg carefully in splints and says: “To-morrow you’ll be off home.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, pleased with what she had done, she showed her work to her mother and received a proud, quick smile of approval. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt pleased with life, and he was rich, just as he had once set out to be. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As William’s wife she could come and go as she pleased. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Mom just nodded her head as though she agreed one hundred percent with Mrs. Grantham and was pleased as punch that Mrs. Grantham was so, so...you know, so perceptive.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian never went there until it was finished; then he went there often, so pleased was he with the large, fine, rambling shingled building. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Until that point, I’d been in a perfectly okay mood, and had been pleased to see Ruth, but now I was irritated. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay on his bed reading late into the night, Hedwig swooping in and out of the open window as she pleased. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Be nice,” she said, amused; his jealousy pleased her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Lady Constance seemed pleased for no good reason that Penelope could comprehend. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A naked electric lightbulb hanging from the ceiling came on, and Elinor, looking pleased with herself, took her finger off a dusty switch. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She was pleased to see how unsteady he was. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh! no; I was pleased with my own perseverance in asking questions; and amused to think how little information I obtained.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Henry smiles breathlessly against his neck, looking extremely pleased with himself, and says, “I’m rather finished with tennis, aren’t you?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Matt smiled, pleased to be proven right about the big boy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And that so deeply pleased Mr. Muhammad that he paid us the honor of a personal visit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Alice was way too pleased with herself when she came up with his name, but I’m not going to lie. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z In one of the few houses open I found a friendly, well-informed, happily unarmed ranger named David Fox, who seemed surprised and pleased to have a visitor. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “You will be pleased to find the wine around the back of the stairway, circling to the left.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Miss Spider clambered back onto the deck with a pleased but also rather puzzled look on her face. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z And if Mr. Hancock is pleased, he may come again and again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I get to cut off your head, Laufey’s son, and take it back with me. Eitri will be so pleased. We can turn it into something useful.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I’m very pleased tub has made your happiness.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I held up the screecher in its napkin wrapping, and the pleased look on Connor’s face almost made me forget how little I wanted to be there. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I’m feeling very pleased with myself and the world, when Beth walks right in and plops down next to me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Boy, let me eat my breakfast,” John muttered—though his plate had long been empty, and he was pleased that Roy had turned to him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But Doctor Nolan only smiled at me as if something had pleased her very, very much, and said, "I suppose you do." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He was pleased he had caught them, and more pleased to be telling this to me, as if some long- held suspicion of conspiracy had finally been confirmed. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask her, pleased by her stricken look. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This pleased the captain, and she was sent on patrol Tuesday and Thursday nights between seven and ten. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Bill was very pleased to have a place entirely by himself away from the family. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Andeg was looking at the food cache as though he wasn’t quite sure he’d meant to share, but Mama was pleased. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z From sneering comments Harry overheard, Malfoy was certain Buckbeak was going to be killed, and seemed thoroughly pleased with himself for bringing it about. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She was rather pleased, but when she looked at Baachan, her grandmother’s lips were pressed together. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I was pleased to see that Reginald, though he said little about it, admired my living by my wits. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They were pleased with everything and keen to assist with the preparations for the wedding. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I thought you meant to go with me. They would be very much pleased.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “The scullery maid is not pleased to see me,” said Ellidyr. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The pro-slavery crowd in the courtroom cheered, pleased with the decision. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined us from head to toe, and seemed pleased to find no bullet holes, shark bites, or missing limbs. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She has a mouth that turns slightly down even when she’s smiling, so it’s hard to tell whether she’s pleased or not. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The other part of him felt bad that he felt pleased. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I bent down to kiss the tattoo and was pleased to discover that she wasn’t wearing perfume. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was pleased: finally I had a job, a job with a company that professed not to discriminate on the basis of colour or race. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z If they pleased the superintendent or one of the foremen, they could expect less work and more food. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “The Council will be ever so pleased to see you.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Grandma’s tone let me know she wasn’t pleased with either the number or quality of sacrifices on my list. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pet tilted its head in pleased amusement and made a chattering sound. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “And the gentlemen may be pleased to enjoy the claret. Its owner spake of it highly.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Sometimes mortals throw up. Or cry,” he says, clearly pleased I am doing neither of those things. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was pleased with the prospect of anything to do—if “pleased” could be used in connection with so grim an interest. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He also had a special fondness for Parslow, which pleased Charles no end. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking pleased, Hornet got up and tousled Prosper's hair. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z This was usually not a heavy burden, as the nobility who frequented the Eolian usually gave money or gifts to performers who pleased them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Argus was pleased at the sound and called to the musician to come nearer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased by the dwarf's comment, but he tried not to let it show. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His relationship with her is one accomplishment in his life about which they are not in the least bit proud or pleased. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Antonapoulos seemed pleased to have Carl watch him as he glided the knife down the warm candy and cut it into squares. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Amazingly, Chicago’s acting chief of police continued to insist that he was “very well pleased with conditions.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Hizdahr did not seem to be of a jealous nature, but no man would be pleased by the presence of a rival suitor near his new bride. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They confessed to all sorts of creative sins, and Jorge was so pleased that he hardly ever punished them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was visited by Winnie shortly after arriving at Pollsmoor and was pleased to find that the visiting area was far better and more modern than the one on Robben Island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I quickly realized that what pleased my father the most was my happiness. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Bod was pleased with himself, and glad he had thought of asking the Poet for advice. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” I say, pleased he can tell I’m thinner. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I was really pleased the social worker lady had done what she said and acted so quickly. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And the crowd waved and cheered wildly, for, while they didn’t care at all about anyone arriving, they were always very pleased to see someone go. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “When I was young, I mistook the sun for a fruit. Got in a lot of trouble for that,” he said, sounding more pleased with himself than guilt-ridden. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A nursing home wants me on weekends for $7 an hour, starting tomorrow; The Maids is pleased to announce that I “passed” the Accutrac test and can start on Monday at 7:30 A.M. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked so pleased with herself that I was not too worried when it was my turn to be questioned inside. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Or rather that she was laughing at me, but it was something about me that pleased her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Brother September was pleased to recognize such devotion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The plan pleased them and it seemed to them the day would never end. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu took tiny portions, pleased she had snacked on some nuts before they left; she did not like soul food. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Cowardice,” agrees Bastian, and the boy sits while the commandant slogs forward, nodding to himself, pleased. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Holmes wrote that he “was much pleased with parts of it.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I found something in here yesterday that I think will be both useful and enjoyable. I’m especially pleased to say this opportunity comes from the newspaper that represents Negro people all over the state.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Quick—we sent Mama and Papa upstairs and told them we would bring them breakfast in bed. They looked so pleased they didn’t even ask any questions!” said Isa, her face flushed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The older children of the family would have been surprised and, according to their several natures, pleased or outraged by their father’s consideration of these two younger ones. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked so pleased with himself, I felt obliged to hold up my end of the conversation. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Strawberry waited politely for him to finish speaking and Hazel could not help feeling pleased that he must have heard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It pleased her to hear that the Usurper's dogs were fighting amongst themselves, though she was unsurprised. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The girl did not smile, but inside she was pleased. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Good. He beat me. When I told him you were here he was very pleased. There’s nobody here for him to play with.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Her lips curved up naturally, giving her a pleased and contented air. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The thought pleased her, so much so that she wondered if it might be some obscure saying of Agatha Swanburne’s that she had heard in passing long ago and then forgotten. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He charged everything and was well pleased with his purchases. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Robert would do what he pleased, as he always had, and nothing Ned could say or do would change that. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I felt pleased and flushed and rather happy. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She stood with her head bowed, fighting to hold back her tears, while below Joffrey sat on his Iron Throne and dispensed what it pleased him to call justice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Then we will have peace for now,” said Meliagrance in a pleased voice. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But you could see he was really very pleased with himself indeed. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I was planning to talk to him about my project and hoped to see his slow smile spread across his face, the one reserved for when he’s especially pleased about something. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We had to wait for Plutarch to finish getting his wedding footage, which, despite the lack of what he calls razzle-dazzle, he’s pleased with. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It looked quite unobtrusive, and he had been pleased to find the food untouched the first time he hid it there. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Frank was so pleased to be holding her hand, the crowds and the heat and the monsters suddenly didn’t seem so bad. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her parents laughed, but Naheed could tell they were pleased, and science became her favorite subject. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Then, cupping the mouthpiece, in something just above a whisper, I said, “Dad is pleased you called.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny could make Goblin rear like that any time he pleased. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was lovely. I went looking around,” she said, obviously pleased with herself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Okay. Well, my dad always tells me to be one step ahead of the game,” she said, looking pleased with herself. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She smiles—so pleased with herself, she can hardly stand it. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When I glanced over my shoulder, I saw Mae and Birdie through the window, looking far too pleased with themselves. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Ginny gave Harry a radiant smile: He had forgotten, or had never fully appreciated, how beautiful she was, but he had never been less pleased to see her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Why, I thought you would be pleased. Less distance for the butterflies to travel.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had gone hunting there in company with his uncles and Autolykos, his mother’s father—a great thief and swindler by Hermes’ favor, for Autolykos pleased him with burnt offerings of sheep and kids. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex feels his own lips spreading into a pleased smile, awed and proud. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And he returned to the Astrea looking very pleased with himself. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “You pleased now, honey? You real happy now?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Dr. 09-01 was very pleased with this, and laughed, tugging upon my lapel, saying, “Indeed! Or a third of the way to the moon!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If anything the reply pleased her because her next command was: “Go see the room!” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m not pleased about this either,” George whispers to his sister. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased to see Dustfinger and even licked his hand, but then he ran after the boy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The regiment was so pleased that Masha Dolina and her navigator flew over the town and dropped a message on a banner made of towels sewn together. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z One could enter and leave as one pleased. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Fenoglio looked as pleased as a tortoise who has found a fresh lettuce leaf somewhere entirely unexpected. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Kaede said, and she found she was pleased to hear it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like she could go poking about the castle whenever and wherever she pleased, either! Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Samuel was well pleased with the fruit of his loins. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Commissioner García finally came back to the restaurant and was especially pleased when he heard he could eat his favorite Cuban sandwich for dinner also. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The local inhabitants did not look pleased at the prospect. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My parents are pleased, but they’re not like other parents when it comes to grades. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z But these officers had my body, could do with that body whatever they pleased, and should I live to explain what they had done with it, this complaint would mean nothing. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “It is good to know they have pleased Your Radiance. I hope I may do likewise.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bruised and exhausted though he was, he was quietly pleased with himself. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We ate and drank and went home, I for one worn out, but pleased all in all with the way things had gone. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure Miss Nita would be pleased to know she inspires such loyalty from a ship breaker.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She sits down, obviously pleased that the culprits have been caught. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Arize rolled her eyes, but it was clear she was pleased and perhaps had used this opportunity to tell her mother about Nnakwanze. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He mumbled some words and seemed to be pleased. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He buys the cake trimmings from a German baker who looks most pleased at all his new customers. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “We are so pleased to have you with us. When the Council gets out of the lodge we’ll all talk.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She had to read her poem out loud, and everybody laughed, which really pleased her, as that’s what she’d hoped for. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z After examining herself in the mirror from every angle she could manage without pulling a muscle, Penelope concluded that she was pleased. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Teachers, like proud shepherds, stood against the walls smiling at their charges, who looked equally pleased to be herded there. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “All right, John, all right!” returned the cheerful old man, so busy and so pleased, that it really was quite charming. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’m pleased. But are you sure you didn’t miss any of them?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I’m very pleased to hear it,” said the President. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My daughter did not look pleased when I told her this, that she didn’t look Chinese. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "She will be so pleased to hear your compliment and to hear about my winnings. How much? How much?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But he was pleased that he had mentioned the festival to Mr. Richard, because it meant an opportunity to see Nnesinachi before she left for the North. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Emilika had Helena in her lap, combing her hair, and Helena did not look pleased. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ma and Pa used to laugh at that, but they was pleased to talk about it. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked so pleased, I was a bit bummed I had no follow-up and was forced to revert to my own, less impressive repertoire of replies. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether to be pleased or annoyed, but he clicked his tongue and the wagon pulled away, leaving her alone in her new life. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They wanted the same thing he wanted: to know they were doing something that pleased their father. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He nodded, a pleased smile dancing at the corners of his lips. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z They would be pleased to be rid of the Igbo anyway. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z This was not usual, but it pleased my parents, for it meant they would not have the expense of feeding wedding guests. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Like he’s surprised and self-conscious and a little bit pleased with himself. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The clerk did not look pleased that I had a living relative. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They went back when he was angry or fearful, and forward when he was anxious and curious and pleased; and their exact position indicated which emotion he had. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew that Stewart was pleased with the new arrangement for shortly afterward he allowed her to “hire her time.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed both pleased and surprised to be asked the question. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And he was pleased that he need not see Lotus soon and until anger was cooled with the fulfillment of her wishes. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “But what of the Castle in the Air?” the bug objected, not very pleased with the arrangement. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He was pleased that she didn’t look too sympathetic, in the false way some people did, as if they had known his parents even though they hadn’t. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "I would be pleased to entertain you while you eat. Let me sing you the lay of your father's great victory at King's Landing!" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z While the members of the executive were pleased that I had been freed, they were also eager to evaluate the man who had been released. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hideo looks pleased, but I can sense the quiet, dark side of him returning the longer we stand here, as if coming home had given that side of him the fuel it needs to exist. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “That’s a penguin’s way of saying how pleased it is,” said Mr. Popper, who had read about it in his Antarctic books. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She’s not too pleased by any of it, but never questions me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Everything seemed to be all right, and Mrs. Little was pleased to get such a good report. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z She had never attempted such a long story before, and was pleased with the results. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt wrong somehow, being pleased by a gift from a virtual stranger. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Iloba, why are you talking rubbish? Stop crying, my friend,” Obinze said, pleased to be in a position to pretend strength. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There was yellow weed on the line but the old man knew that only made an added drag and he was pleased. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother tells me you have given up on the tribal art book and are pleased with this one, a sort of fictionalized travelogue? Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He led the group of suitors who came from grainlands on Doulikhion, and he had lightness in his talk that pleased Penelope, for he meant no ill. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When he presents them, I work hard to look pleased. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There were a lot of ants running around on the side of the highway looking very busy and pleased with themselves. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Enthusiasm for the victory quilt waned, what with the president’s signature being blurred beyond recognition, but all were pleased to see it bring such a high bid. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m so pleased, I give him a little pat on the back. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z We could talk to cats any way we pleased. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z With this document, he would no longer be designated a ward of the government, and he could spend his headright payments as he pleased. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Alyce stood outside for a minute, surprised at having been asked for and not knowing whether to be pleased, until the boy nudged and pushed her to the door. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z If they found it convenient, I should be pleased to show it to them. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not a fool,” I said, speaking in a low voice, pleased by the commendation in his eyes, a little hurt by it as well. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t feel that she could be herself in Amman, and she was willing to endure a split with her family to live in a place where she could lead the life she pleased. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He was not pleased with her purchases and began to tell her so. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I translated her words and White Deer grunted, but I could tell he was pleased. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There, at her console, he dialed 594: pleased acknowledgment of husband’s superior wisdom in all matters. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smith seemed extremely pleased to hear that. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I should be pleased that I am ranked first, but I know what that means. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My sister would have her pick of men, and she watched them all to see who pleased her the most. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased or amused in some unknown corner of his mind. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z These words pleased the hunter, who shouted out to her that she could spend that night in his hut. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She was liberal with passes, allowing Caesar and his family to range across the county as they pleased. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Rowan and Citra were pleased to see that his opinion carried a great deal of weight. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He said, “I’m sure you’ll be even more pleased to hear that you and I won’t be having a lesson today.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I am pleased to meet the man who sired this boy,” he said grandly. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They were free to come and go as they pleased, to go home, even, if they like—and so was Billy Pilgrim. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Many Osage, unlike other wealthy Americans, could not spend their money as they pleased because of the federally imposed system of financial guardians. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Dany was so pleased to see his leathery brown face that she hugged him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Grandma just watches from the sidelines, looking mildly pleased. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Which is so like Gram—if you gave her an old beer can she'd act pleased and say it was just what she wanted. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But his words pleased her, like an unnecessary lavish gift. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z My grandfather looked startled, then pleased, I think, although I couldn’t tell for sure. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With little pleased nods of his handsome black head he was parading up and down the inside of the bathtub. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Oz, surveying the table, managed to keep his tongue in his mouth, but he didn’t look exactly pleased either. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the kitchen Cal urged on the water heating in the coffeepot, and yet he was pleased to be waiting. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The earth had yielded richly: there were, besides, beans and potatoes, melons and chillies, and I was well pleased with them and with the silver coins I had received in exchange. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed his advantage because he saw that Mr. Prud’homme was pleased, won over in spite of himself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get down on your knees,” Cardan says, looking insufferably pleased with himself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Why, I asked myself, should I remain in such a stuffy place while he did as he pleased? Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She threw her hands in the air and smiled, looking pleased for a moment before the scowl came back. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “We will set a new standard for entertainment! If Mother is pleased, we can write our own ticket to fame and fortune!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I could be anything, do anything—and it pleased him. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you be sure to give him my regards. Tell him we missed him at last night’s service and we’d be pleased to have him come next week at the same time.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I am most pleased to make your acquaintance, Miss Gilly. I feel mighty close to all Mrs. Trotter’s children. Little William Ernest is like a grandson to me. So I feel sure ...” “Watch the door!” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I can see that he's pleased with himself as he finally says good-bye and walks to his car. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Min was making vases in the melon shape that had so pleased the emissary. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z But evidently the sound of it pleased Gatsby for Tom remained "the polo player" for the rest of the evening. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z They were free to roam as they pleased. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Harry tried to feel pleased that Ginny was glad he was taking Luna to the party, but could not quite manage it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Now the world could do as it pleased with him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But she could tell he was pleased that she had said it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z They were so pleased with themselves it was some time before anybody remembered to ask Milkman what he was shooting at back there. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z From the set of his shoulders we can see he is pleased to be with his brother, happy to go along with him on his adventure. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He knew he should be pleased, yet he did not feel it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I’m very pleased to meet you,” said Milo, not sure whether or not he was pleased at all. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you’d be more pleased,” I said as I peeled the wax off the top of the bottle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sam Adams was so pleased that Johnny, a little naively, thought he must have word that Parliament had backed down again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I was able to deduce from their body language that they had made up and this made me pleased because it showed how much better I was getting at reading body language. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled at him, and I was pleased when he smiled back. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “He screamed for days, my lady,” the white knight replied, though it was plain that it pleased him little to say so. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Colin suspected she’d be secretly pleased if he came home one night at three in the morning reeking of booze, because that would be normal. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He laughed, pleased with his joke, while Shimzen slapped him on the shoulder. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In truth I couldn’t have been more pleased. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And when he had finished he sat with folded arms and a pleased smile, as though waiting to be commended for the humor, the clarity, and the candor of his traveler’s tale. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shall be only too pleased to do anything that might help the family, Mr. de Winter knows that.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The light from the golden ball was dim now, but enough for him to see that Eilonwy looked pleased with herself. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I was so pleased to ’ear you would be coming — zere isn’t much to do ’ere, unless you like cooking and chickens! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She was so pleased that I forgot how sore my fingers were from boring the holes in the hard shells. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z We were pleased to have her join us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But Black Susan, the cat, came and went as she pleased, day and night, through the swinging door of the cat-hole in the bottom of the front door. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the day had been one long, wet slog through an increasingly muddy forest, Kaede was absurdly pleased about the prospect of taking a walk through the Wood with Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He would dress her in rich robes, trying the effect of one delicate or glowing color after another, and imagine she was pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “He say he pleased to meet you,” Father said, hiding a smile. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I was pleased that Perilee had accepted my gift of that chair, paid for with my newspaper story money. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Of everyone marveling over Oak, who appeared both pleased and panicked. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was pleased with everything that he did and learned and the days and months passed quickly. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad was pleased with the way the evening had turned out. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Will I see you tonight for supper?” he asked, seeming to acknowledge that I could still take off if I pleased. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He was pleased to see the young dog appear presently; he wagged his tail and licked the other’s face, then followed resignedly when a move was made towards the direction of the road. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He hoped that she would be pleased with what he had brought her. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z It pleased me that she was willing to lie for me, even in such a small thing, even for her own advantage. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Each of the four efforts had looked identical to Tree-ear, but something about the fourth pleased Min. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “I told him you said you had a lot of fun — he looked pleased.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He hurried out exceedingly pleased with himself and enjoying the prospect of what promised to be a very good wrestling match. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Some people now have colored refrigerators, pale-green or pink, but I don’t like these colors and I’m pleased that Cordelia’s mother doesn’t either. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His team was so pleased to be rid of McLaggen, so glad to have Katie back at last, that they were flying extremely well. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That was what she always said when she was pleased. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z In the meantime, he became acquainted with his bride and was happy to find that both were pleased with each other. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Joseph Hooper had spoken a little stiffly, looking embarrassed, as he suggested it, but she thought that he had been pleased at her enthusiasm, he had given a small, shy smile. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, with a most convincing hesitancy, “well, if you wanted to come, Professor, Hagrid would probably be really pleased.... Give Aragog a better send-off, you know...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Katz arrived ten minutes later, puffing hard but pleased to be at the top. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Now, feeling very pleased with himself, Booth pops into Taltavul’s for a whiskey. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Thor was pleased that she seemed to have accepted the idea so easily. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I knew Grandpa was surprised at Hosie being so clean, after what I said, but I could see it pleased him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Everyone wants to look up his or her own name to see what it means, is by turns pleased and disappointed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In fact, she’d be pleased to think that I had that much gumption, that much of her in my character. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Wart was pleased that it was Kay’s turn to go through it now and he lay drowsily in the shade, snoozing, scratching, twitching like a dog and partly attending to the fun. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Many state and local law enforcement officials were less than pleased with the attempt by the federal government to assert itself in local crime fighting, viewing the new drug war as an unwelcome distraction. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Mom stood to one side, a pleased, proud smile on her face. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Good lord, is it Harry Potter? Very pleased to meet you, Ron’s told us so much about —” “Your sons flew that car to Harry’s house and back last night!” shouted Mrs. Weasley. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When the ban went into effect in 1920, reformers who had campaigned for it were pleased, but plenty of Americans refused to comply with the new rules. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She did not like the cattle business and she was pleased to have a scientific reason for the way she felt. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘How do you do?’ or ‘I am very pleased to meet you,’ I would say, bowing slightly to the amused mothers of classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She perks up, looking almost pleased that I have found fault with Mother and Father’s little coup. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She would have the rest of her life to do as she pleased. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Well. I suppose I’d be pleased to write out a prescription for your corns.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course he was pleased when they told him, and said,“I knew there was plenty of reason for a good big celebration around this place!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She tilted her head, and was pleased to see the pleasure with which Ralph authoritatively obliged. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As he inspected the fabrics, a blue silk pleased him so much he decided not only to have a robe made of it, but also to use it to line the road to his house. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He showed up one day with a group of friends—guys and girls—who laughed and cut up in view of the practice field before wandering off to hang out as they pleased. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z "But you seemed so pleased to see him that I couldn't resist it. He's really a lucky man." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ross Milton came, and although he was too crippled to work, the men were pleased to have him with them, and Jethro was delighted. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t look so pleased, Helvar. We don’t get inside, you don’t get your pardon.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I am pleased and embarrassed all at once. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The bishop himself, accompanied by two incense bearers, appeared to bless the bird without having been asked, and the police band played happy, unpretentious music that pleased everyone. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She said, “Oh, my, a gentleman. I’m pleased to make your acquaintance as well.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Loo, however, was not pleased with the arrangement. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As pleased as I was to have my own little skiff, it didn’t make up for his refusal to take me on his boat. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The dragon’s ruby eyes glinted as if he was pleased with himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I liked to learn of her: I saw the part of instructress pleased and suited her; that of scholar pleased and suited me no less. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “What a dazzling display this has been, children! Your enthusiasm for learning is what every teacher dreams of awakening in her pupils. I must say I am pleased.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He looks pale and just overall pleased with himself. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Once tied down and paid, he was exceeding pleased with the whole proceedings, and merrily instructed us where we might find his cattle and pigs. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Nhamo was pleased to have company and even more delighted with the snacks Rosa produced. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The clear red color, the texture and the scent of it pleased her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They dance all by themselves, it seems, to show they are pleased. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah...I bet the Dursleys’d be pleased to let me come...especially after what I did to Aunt Marge....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, clearly,” he agreed, self-mocking and more than a little pleased. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He grinned, pleased by the bully within him. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Ugwu wanted to be as pleased and grateful as the rest of the family. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His voice is oily and pleased; his chin is nonexistent. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He swallowed it down and glared at Wanda, who looked far too pleased for his comfort. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They know how they must take hold of us, but we would be better pleased if they were somewhat more cheerful. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He barely met her eyes when he spoke, but there was a blooming happiness in his voice that belied how pleased he was at her compliments. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Cilia, waiting and waiting for him at North Square—and then he got there only about when it pleased him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a happiness, to be so simply pleased. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Leopard, who was pleased with herself in her new dress, did not bother to find out where her children were and had no idea that they were inside the parcels which she was carrying. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He pranced back to us, pleased with himself, and dutifully laid the turtle at our feet before shaking water all over us. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Your friend is not pleased to see me,” said Krum as they entered the now packed marquee. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Ten thousand swords makes for a princely gift, I grant you. Her Grace should be most pleased.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Harry returned to the Gryffindor common room one evening after training, cold and stiff but pleased with the way practice had gone, to find the room buzzing excitedly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Both were genuinely pleased, Elizabeth with sisterly pride, Bertrand with the idea that he could report back to International Society that he had a friend who would win a Nobel Prize. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z |
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