| 单词 | point out |
| 例句 | If she'd wanted me dead, all she would have had to do was disappear from that tree without pointing out the tracker jacker nest. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Surely she would point out that she had two daughters. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that a few years earlier, when scientists started taking protective measures against cross-species contamination—such as working under sterile hoods—it had suddenly become harder to grow new cell lines. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Armpit pointed out the bridge with the bats. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z As they crossed the station floor, Tucker pointed out the local sights of interest, such as the Nedick’s lunch counter—Tucker spent a lot of time around there—and the Loft’s candy store. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaz squinted up at the big guns pointed out at the bay. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He pointed out that nothing in our understanding of physics could account for why everything, gathered to a point, would suddenly and dramatically begin to expand. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Now no one would be pointed out as a witch. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she sealed the deal while pointing out a few freshman rules. "... and you have to dorm on campus for the first two years, and during that time you cannot have a car." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Aunt Eva could have been married, not once but three different times even though, as Hannah’s mother had pointed out, she was no great beauty. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some phones are now below $200, encouraging the clever phones to spread beyond corporate users and into early adopters in the consumer market,” the article pointed out. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the Wall, a reporter asked Scruggs to point out the names of the twelve men whose deaths had inspired him to build the memorial. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “There’s no need to make two trips,” Mrs. Richardson had pointed out, but Mia had insisted midday was the best time for her photography. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As Papa pointed out the day the men talked over making the drive, we had plenty of grass, wood, and water. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam figured it wasn’t a good time to point out that Pet could still hear everything Redemption was saying—just because you can’t see or hear something doesn’t mean it can’t see or hear you. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They had been out of power for a long time and were calculating that their way back to power might, with some risks taken, lie on the road I pointed out. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “You have your own car,” I pointed out. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "I, too, have guarded the wall," he pointed out. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Quite soon he was pointed out as the agent of an international conspiracy against public order. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z At the White House, he dismissed Byrnes’s concerns by pointing out that the scientific team behind the bomb included Ernest Lawrence and three other Nobel laureates, along with “practically every physicist of standing.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z "I wish only to point out that a scientific terminology exists," the man said, emphasizing his words with his pipe. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was sticking close to Dustfinger all the time,” he pointed out. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His baby brother, as he likes to point out. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “No, I don’t think so. He just lived there. She even pointed out the tomb he lived in. So I suppose he was a ghost. Do you remember, love?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Such, as Rochester had sometimes pointed out, was the advice of God. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tried pointing out that he was the one who took the blame for the sunflower seeds, the other boys said it was his fault because he was the one who spilled them. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There was no formula below that one, the student pointed out. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa smiled and pointed out ’cross the field. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Aru thought it best not to point out that there was no paper in it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Octavian pointed out that Mark Antony could now raise armies and reward his veterans with land from his own territories instead of needing to come to Italy. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z As you pointed out, you did notify me some time ago.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z These language theorists then make up rules that clarify grammar and spelling and point out the relationships between words. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She waves the key-ring man over and points out a ring. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z In fact, Simitian pointed out that the California Highway Patrol had been collecting data since 2001 and found that cell phone use was the number one cause each year in distractions leading to car accidents. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Hackett held us up on the way back to look through the windows of the boathouse and point out the single sculls and the eight-man longboats. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z One day, Peeta empties our breadbasket and points out how they have been careful to include types from the districts along with the refined bread of the Capitol. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And, of course, the idea of correcting a centuries-old mistake, of pointing out that the experts in museums and universities weren’t really as expert as they’d thought they were, was irresistible. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z My fingernails had grown a good three inches by the time he struck his final note and called me close to point out a few simple chords. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The boy came out and the man pointed out the tracks in the ash where the truck had gone. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He pointed out toward some black shapes rising from the water against the darkening horizon, then raised a spyglass. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “And where the searchlights originate,” Father pointed out. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Everything James pointed out had a story attached to it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He returned it to them and went on the way they had pointed out to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1752 David Hume published an essay, ‘Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations’, pointing out that the figures we find in classical texts are meaningless. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He then pointed out and named those whom Frodo had not met before. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In doing so, I could not refrain from pointing out the superficial resemblance between Pauling’s three-chain helix and the model that Francis and I had shown her fifteen months earlier. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I needed her to point out when I was wrong and teach me new things, and I was pretty sure that she needed me too. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She chose not to point out that they hadn’t been spared the arena at all. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z One can point out that human societies and dinosaurs are extremely complex, being characterized by an enormous number of independent variables that feed back on each other. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Father and I worked for over two hours outlining the whole set up, pointing out problems and things we needed to do. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Hey, there’s only one pair of shorts and a single T-shirt in here,” I pointed out. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z If he’s in danger now, then he was in danger this morning and yesterday, and every minute since you’ve been here, Jam pointed out. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I point out the website remains to her. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The bard agreed; however, as Taran had pointed out, they had no letter sticks. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Reilly pointed out, “You can see the ocean from here.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "If my hand had not been burned, you would probably be dead now," he pointed out. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Do careful writers who inadvertently flout the rule agree, when the breach is pointed out, that something has gone wrong? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Lucky Strike didn’t share,” he pointed out finally. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Merely pointing out facts, little girl, it countered. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Ess wanted to show him her bracelet, her mama, and point out her own shoes, which she sometimes liked to visit. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The government asked for an “honest commitment to peace” and I pointed out that our readiness to negotiate was exactly that. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the air of a game warden pointing out an animal in the grass. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out—and I think I pointed this out politely—that I thought I was about to play basketball. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Carol points her out to me, on the bus, the same way she’s pointed out the twin set and the coat tree: as an object to be admired. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “My SUV’s over there,” Ms. Morales said, pointing out into the parking lot. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Almost as an aside, he pointed out one possibility that other researchers hadn’t considered: all transformed cells seemed to behave identically to HeLa, he wrote, which could mean that HeLa was the contaminant. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Illyrio pointed out the smooth stone plinth on which the second sphinx once stood, now grown over with moss and flowering vines. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z No one talks much, except to point out something new, a sign or a building or a hint of what this world was like, when there were people in it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Henry pointed out a line of metal contraptions that were about four feet high. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out that the main concern of a revolutionary artist was to produce revolutionary art, and that the future of the club was in doubt if a clear policy could not be found. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could call me crazy, I jumped back on my bed and pointed out of the window. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When the boys asked whether they were anywhere near the president’s estate, the couple nodded enthusiastically and announced that they were standing on it, then pointed out the way to the main house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I thought you were certain it was empty,” Lazlo pointed out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z While Mrs. Hall tells them both to cool off and points out to Max that it’s foolish to root for a fight, Mrs. Silver waves me toward the door. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The boss went over her papers before they went to the cutter and pointed out her mistakes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “If any of you have noticed since September,” Blessington pointed out, “this is English class, not Spanish. Julia-day-Burgos”—he pronounced her name with a thick accent—“wrote only in Spanish.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The girl answered in a quiet voice and pointed out toward the woods behind Mark and the others. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Many of these people died, Carey pointed out, “without a human being to hand them a drink of water, to administer medicines, or to perform any charitable office for them.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z With his giant brush, he polished each tooth on the model, pointing out the proper path of the bristles on the teeth. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They pointed out that he himself was the most suspicious person: an ex-boyfriend who had recently arrived in the city looking for Imogen. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Uncle Paul points out all the science magazines perfectly arranged on the table. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She pointed out that if beings from outer space ever came, they would probably want to talk to us. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “A kidnapper wouldn’t bother to stack the screen against the wall,” I pointed out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Lapham’s selections for his boys were sometimes designed to point out some fault in a member of his household, especially in the reader. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not point out that he left the grounds. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They were gready curious about English customs, and Rita pointed out that they could get Scout badges in anthropology if they took notes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I know Dad is trying to point out the bright side, but I glower. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, however, while walking with his mother past a drugstore, she pointed out an identical pen for sale in the window. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Such critics also pointed out that, thanks to the commercialization of Everest, the once hallowed peak has now even been dragged into the swamp of American jurisprudence. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He did, though, point out that it “makes the teeth blunt and makes them decay.” Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Jason told us to hold our épées steady with the tip of the blade pointed out in front. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As reported by Ida Wells-Barnett, they pointed out that blacks “couldn’t have created a riot by themselves” and refused to hear any more cases “until some white men were brought in.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “More likely the ground right behind his skull,” I point out, being that it’s such close range. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “We respectfully point out the holes in an opponent’s argument, but we don’t attack the person themselves. It’s their argument that isn’t as good as yours, not them. Keep it separate.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Father laughed and pointed out the places on the sides where some scavengers had already taken the boards away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But, as Burt pointed out at the convention, his behavior is erratic. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It was widely known, Rifkin pointed out, that HeLa was “an extraordinarily virulent and infectious line of cells” that could contaminate other cultures. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On taxi rides through the city, going to visit the various homes of his relatives, his father had pointed out the name elsewhere, on the awnings of confectioners, and stationers, and opticians. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s not Sunday, I point out I mean on Sundays do you and your father go to church? Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he pointed out the window in front of Joey. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I consider pointing out that nemesi might not actually be the plural of nemesis, but I figure I’ll quit while I’m ahead. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Dr. Knipling has pointed out that effective chemical insect sterilization “might easily outdo some of the best of known insecticides.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I kept telling myself that all I had to do was point out that there was no place in Joey’s career, my organization or our driveway for the likes of him. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z During Council’s trial, one of his lawyers pointed out that the driver was merely upholding North Carolina’s segregation law. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z In the Old City, Baba points out the fine mansions and covered souqs, the ancient caravanserais, the mosques and churches—everything burnt and broken and twisted. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The article goes on to point out that Maya herself has scored more goals than most of the teams in the county. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The landlord, little inclined to believe our tale of distress, pointed out that he had seen our money the night before, and that we should make good on our promises now. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “He’s giving out food right now,” Pima pointed out. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out that it had never bothered him before. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He had a knack for pointing out things she’d find hilarious. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z As Pauli Murray points out in her book of family history, Proud Shoes: “Even slavery had its bitter rivalries for meager advantage...” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He really wasn’t old, as Marshall had said; but, as Melanie pointed out, when you are only four yourself, almost anybody’s old by comparison. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “But he never saw the canoe in daylight,” she pointed out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They regularly shared photographs of my dad with my mom, subtly pointing out that he was single and that they'd make a great couple. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z But she pointed out that I had another dog, the speckled pup. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not starving, it was pointed out. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The children went across the street and through the gate of the house Milligan had pointed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Only the girl stays and points out, “Looks like you got an ice cream as well today, Mum.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Just point out the error of his ways,” said Mo, who wanted to sound like the hard cases from the television. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z We’ve given up pointing out their errors, since correcting them doesn’t help anyway. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The relationship, so striking once it has been pointed out to us, had escaped attention, for Manet did not copy or represent the Raphael composition. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivanov pointed out to Eltenton that the Americans and Soviets were allies in World War II, but the Soviets were the ones doing the fighting against Hitler. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s Mother who has to listen to them laughing,” I pointed out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As Elizebeth pointed out, that would mean “saving many thousands annually in fuel.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Taking the job will give meaning to all those years you’ve spent struggling through school,” Aunt Bushy pointed out. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents tried to seem excited as we left the hotel, pointing out sights from the taxi window. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She went to the shallow drawers that he had pointed out to her yesterday. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid pointed out the red, green, and gold Chinese school. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t bother pointing out that we had no money for milk. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Celia was prepared to beat you to a bloody pulp a few minutes ago,” he pointed out. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The Hudson River is a couple blocks away, which I don’t point out to Rufus. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Ziman, in a recent Nature essay, points out, “the invention of a mechanism for the systematic publication of fragments of scientific work may well have been the key event in the history of modern science.” The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At first he thought I was a crackpot, but after I pointed out the flaws in his article in the New Institute Journal he kept me on the phone for nearly an hour. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When we step inside, I think I'll have to point out what I want him to see, but I don't. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I'm sure she'll find a way to point out my dangling participles and awkward syntax. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And eight years before that, her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush, had pointed out the view to Hillary. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Several people were quick to point out that testing intelligence with a maze was not the same thing as racing on a bicycle, even a BMX. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Wanda shot that down quickly, though, pointing out that the school would most likely have extra security after hours. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "A place of peril," his father had pointed out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I just remember acting like a tour guide, pointing out who was who and what was what on the block. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Dr. Taylor M. Martin is always quick to point out, “Drivers should stop and let them pass. Let them stay together. Don’t honk...Would you want someone to honk at you?” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Einarsson and Sverrisson pointed out, though, that the apartment was in extremely poor condition and would need repairs amounting to tens of thousands of dollars. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But there is even more to this story, since Galileo had received a letter from a former pupil, Benedetto Castelli, pointing out that if the Copernican model were correct Venus must show phases! The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z When Mom discovered her, she said I’d have to find the kitten another home, pointing out we already had two dogs, a squirrel, and a cat, and that was enough animals. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But there was something admirable about it, too, Karl pointed out. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Dr. Philip Butler of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has pointed out an ominous parallel in that we may find ourselves in the same situation as the robins. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “That jacket was comfortable as hell though,” Malik points out. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He drove me around the grounds in his own car, and pointed out the recreation hall, hospital, school, administrative offices, and the two-story brick buildings he called cottages where the patients lived. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of unhatched chicks," pointed out Quintus. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Or maybe he really didn’t know if you dropped the book,” I point out. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He also pointed out that Wes had converted to Islam in jail and was a father of four children, whom he talked to almost every day on the telephone from jail. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z One day, when we were reading yet another description of a character with skin the color of caramel or chocolate, Elle pointed out that people aren’t edible. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “And made enemies of others,” Volta pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The class was quick to point out that the ink would soon wear off, that Ralph would have to keep running back to the stamp pad, which no mouse would do. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He kept pointing out to me that it had been fine, that it was weird but it wasn’t bad, and he insisted, most of all, that he didn’t want their opinions to control his life. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “This seems like the worst idea in the world,” Two Step pointed out, already out of breath. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The streets in San Jose smelled like Maryam flowers, and as we walked the mile to the market, she pointed out other plants and foliage that she thought were beautiful. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Finally he said, “Er—could you point out the error in Maskelyne’s table?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our uncle has satellite radio,” Alyssa points out, and switches to the satellite stations. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mom was snipping away while Dad pointed out the parts that were still too long. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mom, who had Maureen in one arm and her sketch pad under the other, pointed out that the animals had traded freedom for security. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And it really, really didn’t help when my father pointed out that she had wanted to be a flower child, and so here was her chance. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Kalinin pointed out right away that this isn’t normal. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “I only point out the risk. What we do, the Council must decide.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “All the more reason for a drink,” she points out cheerfully. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mac led us over to the window and pointed out the street that was our escape route. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At the hearing, I pointed out that Justice was an adult, and was not obligated to return to Mqhekezweni merely because his father ordered it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "The villages may come and go, but the hills and rivers will be in the same places," Jon pointed out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Education, Gaur argued, was essential to our advancement, but he pointed out that no people or nation had ever freed itself through education alone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And, as my sister Gerry pointed out, I had been promoted to the fourth grade. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Gay pointed out that I was officially missing for nine months. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z On the other hand, he pointed out critically, the white man’s education did not and could not do that. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Woodhull pointed out that the Fourteenth Amendment used the word “persons” and that the Founding Fathers had also used the word “persons” rather than distinguish between men and women when they drafted the Constitution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “You do see that it’s directly above the city,” Lazlo pointed out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He pointed out the injustice of this policy, since the upkeep of the beaches comes from a gasoline tax. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And finally, he pointed out, Fujiko wanted to go: she was young, nineteen, and wished to see something of the world beyond the sea before settling into her married life. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Washington dismissed the requests as sentimental, pointing out that if Andre had succeeded in his mission, it might very well have turned the tide of the war. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z So I had followed along behind them while they pointed out each little plant, telling me how the pole beans were gonna climb up the twine and the zucchini would have giant yellow flowers. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Hatsue, her bucket beside her, her shovel in one hand, pointed out the darkness of the exposed clam’s lip, its size, its hue and tone, the circumference of its watery dimple. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Just in case Gay or Phil ever thought I had been exaggerating, I pointed out that the other children’s comments were nauseatingly familiar. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I was, as he’d so rightly pointed out, in a Wendy’s parking lot in the middle of nowhere, and I was going there—nowhere. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z This was first pointed out by St. Augustine. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like if someone is using research to show that schools should get rid of homework, you could point out that they probably did that research at home and that they’ve proven your point for you.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “You didn’t even buy me frozen yogurt,” she pointed out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z So Kaede picked up the dagger that Fin had pointed out. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s only a rumor,” Dobbs pointed out with a self -important air. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It’s Carol who points out that this is a cold wave. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve never been thrown off a thousand feet above the ground,” Gerris pointed out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My father mostly concentrated on his lima beans, until my sister pointed out that a steady diet of lima beans had already killed lab rats, and was probably killing us. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Winston showed Thomas around for the first hour, pointing out which pens held which animals, where the chicken and turkey coops were, what went where in the barn. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z At the orphanage, she’d play with the kids and point out any who needed medicine or medical care. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Matt could point out where Jo lived. Maybe I could even bring something back for her. Maybe she had toys. Did they let you bring things when you came here, Thomas?” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Yellowstone, I hardly need point out, is sensationally beautiful, with plump, stately mountains, bison-specked meadows, tumbling streams, a sky-blue lake, wildlife beyond counting. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Prim quietly points out the widespread fallout from that disaster— the pox scars on people’s bodies, the slightly disfigured children. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “That’s our ship,” whispered Maria, pointing out a small craft with its landing lights on. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, gently point out that the biggest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action are white women. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z As Ucho had pointed out so often, who would want to marry the Loathsome One? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “It is precisely what I seek to point out.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Mother pointed out that the sooner she got started, the sooner she could leave. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, as Galileo pointed out, it would have been easy to test their claim that ice floats because it is flat by breaking it up into small pieces and seeing if the pieces still floated. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “But she’s probably carrying your English pilot’s license and National Registration card,” Paul pointed out quietly. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I didn’t point out that I’m not good at faces. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He pulled a long cedar plank from a rack and pointed out the annual growth rings. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “You were actually only a little older than Maya is now, my dear sister,” Hina points out. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z And he quoted the passage and pointed out the error. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A lifetime of walking in that way had made it, as she had pointed out, part of her. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Someone finally pointed out to him that the Piatigorskys would no longer continue to pick up his hotel costs, so, reluctantly, he flew back home to Brooklyn. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to point out that running in leggings would simply make running in the heat even more unbearable, but I kept that thought to myself. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She and I use long sticks or reeds to indicate our long-range objective, short ones to point out the immediate route. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When she does, my mom points out that Auntie Seema is a fifty-something-year-old woman who wears ripped jeans and paisley bandannas tied around her head. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When Wayne pointed out that the name Trishalt sounded German, Gust shook his head. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It seemed logical enough; we could point out what we needed. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “The constellations are mostly demigods,” I point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Kelton points out that even nonfunctioning air-conditioning makes us burn gas faster, and I tell him where he can shove his useful information. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In other instances he had been annoyingly candid in pointing out where Perutz and Bragg had publicly overinterpreted their hemoglobin results. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Worsley manned the crow’s-nest with binoculars, a megaphone, and a flag, searching the ice pack for seals and then shouting and pointing out the seals to the hunters. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Adèle, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z His new regiment stood lined up in the snow before him while he pointed out someone’s dirty boots and a hole in someone else’s jacket. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Among the courtesies and privileges which this brought to me, especially—shamelessly—I relished the chauf- feured car which toured me around in Mecca with the chauffeur- guide pointing out sights of particular significance. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “It didn’t even scratch you,” she pointed out. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He pointed out that Jews were not admitted to the clubs he belonged to either, as if one wrong justified another. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Or pointing out that he never called them back when they did have a phone. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Dr. Brown has pointed out that we are traveling “a one-way street.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “We be needing it there to teach us,” he pointed out. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unless you get the date wrong,” I pointed out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They ran along the track looking for the coach pointed out to them by the colored porter. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to point out that all she seems to care about lately is her party. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But the next morning, Brougham pointed out again in his column that “those walloping sophomores of mine” had looked mighty fresh to him at the end of three miles, the varsity not so much. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I did get both of the gay kings,” Henry points out. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Others pointed out that Galileo’s theory presented its own problems. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Describe each war thus, citing dates and locations, and earn an A, as Oliver pointed out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then Tabitha pointed out that her family’s rules were far stricter than mine were. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Captain Ahab had one leg, not one eye,” I pointed out. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The spy asked for a map and began pointing out the positions of the corps. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while Bill roused himself and pointed out the window. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandfather would point out the fancy dry goods store I was building next door. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know that comes ready-made in a tin,” she points out. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Louis wasn’t disrespectful and point out that he did something faster than his boss. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And as I had pointed out, this was in Neptune not Paradise, where, it may be, there perhaps is nothing else to be done. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Farmer had already pointed out how absurd it was that the United States had some of the best TB care in the world, but where, he asked, was the TB? Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It was a hoary restatement of Lamarck’s idea—of adaptation morphing directly into hereditary change—decades after geneticists had pointed out the conceptual errors of Lamarckism. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A few leagues farther on, Praed pointed out more graves, a whole row freshly dug. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z McNamara agreed that more soldiers were needed to prevent defeat, but pointed out that if the United States escalated, so would the enemy. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “It is worth my pointing out,” he said, “that you are ignoring something huge.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He pointed out two cormorants that dipped and dived into the water, disappearing for ages, then reappearing ten metres or more from where they’d gone down. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know, you don’t stutter at all when you sing,” Armpit pointed out. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Ema had pointed out that she might have more trouble convincing the bouncers that she was applying for work as a dancer, to which Rachel frowned and said, “Nonsense, you look hot.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z There was the postman who had pointed out the house to us to-day, and there was Clarice’s mother wiping a chair for me in the back parlour. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “You can’t actually wear them until the bandages are off your feet,” Mohammad points out. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out a high iron gate and beyond it a big mansion with lots of flowers and the hedges all cut to look like animals. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My uncle Askar turned around and adjusted the rifle so that it rested on the shoulder of his seat, and still pointed out of his front window. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I was never going to live at home forever,” I point out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As historian Garry Wills pointed out, he seemed as closely linked to Pat Robertson as he did to Ronald Reagan, and it was a strategy that worked brilliantly. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z "I . . . he . . . Jon, I didn't want to ... he asked ... I mean ... I think he knew, he sees things no one else sees . . ." "He's blind," Jon pointed out forcefully, disgusted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then she pointed out that marriage was a serious thing. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “It’s plenty warm in here,” he pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Momma was pointing out all the important things we passed on the way. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now look a here, I don’t want no police getting involved—” She points out the back window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z After all, as her mother points out, the only thing Felicia ever did for the revolution was pull a few dandelions during the weed-eradication campaign in 1962, and then only reluctantly. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “One of us will exit that way,” Rowan pointed out to her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As the artifact’s seller made sure to point out in his auction listing, if you used the tablet’s power in conjunction with the Scoreboard, it arguably became the most valuable artifact in the entire OASIS. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "This is where I found the shovel," Stanley said, pointing out a patch of weeds. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “But she meant for a visit, or to use her library,” Violet pointed out. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Besides, in those days they had been slaves and now they were free, and that made all the difference, as Squealer did not fail to point out. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Lit by the sunlight pouring out from the weapons room doorway, I’m able to point out the bouquet of flowers in the creature’s hand. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z On the contrary, he stressed all the obstacles, pointing out how Durham residents—both black and white—were going to resent C.P. and Ann’s working together. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z There might even have been a voice in there somewhere pointing out that if he were to...spend more time...with any of the girls, it wouldn’t be her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “You were mad,” Elizabeth points out, poking my arm. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z When Mr. Reilly had been standing next to him pointing out the passages in the notebook, the scent had grown overpowering. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom’s eyes moved over my clothes with their superscanning powers, looking for holes, stains, and other un-señorita-like offenses to point out. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He attempts to point out that it might be a mistake, but I hear nothing of it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It was a postman who pointed out the house in the end. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The sun came up and pointed out the names of young lovers painted on the wall. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Giles of Rome and Dante had pointed out that if the theory was correct the land emerging from the waters should have a circular shape, and it did not. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “You were being weird at lunch—weirder than usual,” Emery points out, smiling. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z With growing dismay Alec pointed out more spots of blood along the path. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I figure you’ve got about five minutes or you’re going to miss your bus,” Mom pointed out, breaking my thinking spell. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One day his gorgeous Asian girlfriend pointed out in Spanish class that I was the spitting image of Anne Frank, and he enthusiastically agreed. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Andrea has always been old for her age,” my mother pointed out. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Before we get to it, there’s one thing I want to point out,” he said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The natives here were ready and waiting when the Portuguese showed up wanting to buy slaves, I pointed out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard for him to notice any changes from the day before, but Minho pointed out without thinking about it where the walls had moved. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Nothing out there but people,” Henry points out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Water is hard,” she said simply, when someone pointed out that a photo of a waterfall was badly blurred. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “So did Lauren, but you kept her,” Maya had pointed out more than once, but the joke had worn thin by now and she had stopped asking for a dog. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’d have the room to myself, at least,” I pointed out. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Joel pointed out that people generally understand that quality costs more, except when it comes to food. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Why would she ever point out the benefit of going to Chinatown? Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Grandma points out where Incheon is on the west coast of South Korea. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Baba points out ruins of medieval palaces and ancient forts in the hills, gutted and burned by fighting. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z It also pointed out the lack of regulation and patient protections in tissue research, and called on legislators to remedy the situation. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “You brought three men,” Ser Gerris pointed out, with an edge in his voice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We’re in the same math, you and I, with the teacher you said everyone loves,” I point out. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I tried to find a form in the constellation of stars JoJo had pointed out. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest wants to point out things but he doesn’t have to. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He points out how many people he's supporting. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Sometimes Milton pointed out stories in the newspaper detailing the gruesome ends of coeds who had made that mistake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He laid the newspaper on the counter and pointed out the advertisement he had just read. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z This was the first, last, and only landmark that he pointed out. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I point out the window, to a bench along the road. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z My mother was quick to point out that God had a hand in all this. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out a seam in the linoleum flooring that crossed the room. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z And it really didn’t help when I pointed out that I had had to wear white feathers on my butt and that wearing a purple orchid really wasn’t as bad as that. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She had gone up to the sister to point out courteously that a mistake had been made with her name badge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “We can visit each other all the time,” Lexie pointed out to him as she printed the Yale early application. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Technically, it’s the brain that processes emotion, not the heart,” Jessie pointed out. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lawrence avoided pointing out to Sproul that he had planted the seeds of this competition himself, but plainly the harvest was already being reaped at Berkeley’s expense. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Afraid his eyes were playing some sort of trick on him, he pointed out the star to other people and established that they too could see it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z "These heights will be easy to defend, if need be," Thoren pointed out as he walked his horse along the ring of stones, his sable-trimmed cloak stirring in the wind. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He knew this but still hated it when people pointed out the obvious. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “We have your entire box of ÁguaViva in the truck,” I point out, and realize to my horror that we left it in the truck bed unattended. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They took the suitcases inside, and Ms. Morales pointed out where everyone would sleep. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I was just pointing out the fact that he’s a Wookiee. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I pointed out the wind could get really fierce in places like that and our tent could easily blow away in the night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z That night the woman visited my mother and informed her of what I had done, taking her from window to window and pointing out my inspirational scribblings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out the medals and cups from previous years in the display cases in the lobby outside the rink, took us inside, and then finally led us down to the locker room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t take a piece of paper into a dream,” I point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Once Chubs had pointed out East River’s similarities to camp life, I couldn’t go back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I was definitely not a saint, as my brother had so clearly pointed out. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I was sober as a judge, I’d just like to point out, although I was in a bit of a state, distracted, panicky almost. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The authors were quick to point out, however, that “Fischer was not a strong enough favorite to be severely harmed by the draw collusion in the notorious Candidates Tournament in Curaçao, 1962.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “It’s been less than twenty-four hours,” Grace pointed out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “After they threw it at us,” I point out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z As Cole points out, “such profiles do not so much focus an investigation as provide law enforcement officials a ready-made excuse for stopping whomever they please.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z And, as the thief had pointed out, wasn’t one set of eyes as good as any other? Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Daniel Ellsberg sat in the front passenger seat with his camera pointed out the window. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Rats need to eat, too,” she pointed out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In his own defense, Burr might have pointed out that he never actively sought Federalist support. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z She was pointing out that we Robinsons had been reduced to a true and ridiculous mess—unrecognizable with our swollen eyelids and dripping noses, our hurt and strange helplessness here in our own kitchen. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He pointed out that people mostly hear and remember bad news. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “There’s water and a newspaper,” the driver pointed out. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “The Justices were going to shoot Black Dog,” Father pointed out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re going to have to tell Mom and Dad why,” I pointed out, pulling the comic book out of his hands so he’d have to look up at me while we were talking. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I pointed out to my father that Danny was anyway reading on his own now, without direction from an adult. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Matt pointed out the brown uniform, all the while clutching Fidelito’s arm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Back Row sleeps until she points out that apple trees need bees to reproduce. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, we decided to go in after Rodney pointed out how suspicious we looked in that quiet little street. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Lori pointed out that the last few months hadn’t gone so well. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out how the pile of leaves she had walked through were obviously disturbed, and how the branches of the banerbyre were broken and torn where she’d struggled through. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He maybe likes Edna, but I know better than to point out the difference. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When it was pointed out to him that this was probably not the most prudent time to be taking treasures from Indian lands, Cope thought for a minute and decided to press on anyway. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z As Adam Freedman points out in his book on legalese, “What distinguishes legal boilerplate is its combination of archaic terminology and frenzied verbosity, as though it were written by a medieval scribe on crack.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Armpit pointed out what was written on the back of each ticket, but X-Ray wasn’t concerned. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Dear Sir,—You have been pointed out to me as an operative of the McNeil Detective Agency. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z In the mid-1990s, he points out, the city of Baltimore embarked on a highly publicized policy of dynamiting the old i96os-style public housing high-rises in East and West Baltimore. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked to the small hotel where Cyrus lived, and on the way Cyrus pointed out the sights, the buildings, the spots of history, with the expansiveness of a lecturer. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Plus, my sister pointed out one very important detail that helped me emerge from the bell jar: senior prom was the only prom that really mattered. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She points out the window and I see a big blue swimming pool, and behind that, another house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But as I’d just pointed out, the Geneva Convention doesn’t apply to me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Every available moment was spent rehearsing, sometimes under the eye of Mr. Shakespeare or Mr. Phillips, who pointed out my many flaws. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He had before him a relief model of the island made out of three square sections of rubber and with a pointer began to point out its topographical features, doing so with no flourishes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I approached the desk she had pointed out to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "A long climb for a drink," Jon pointed out, "and outside the ring of stones." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Every time I went with her to Chinatown, she pointed out other Chinese women her age. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that speed was absolutely essential in this undertaking. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z We said hello to everyone, I hugged Sam, I pointed out the birds up in the trees to Zu, and introduced Chubs to my mother. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Finally, she points out a hole that’s been dug out by an iguana. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "Keep her then, but keep her safe. If these animals think they can use her . . . well, sweet sister, let me point out that a scale tips two ways." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Pa parked the Wildcat and we walked toward the field of grass the young MP had pointed out. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z They talk about face shape and skin tone, and they point out a bunch of kids who are wearing the wrong colors for their complexions. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Not far down the bank Strider pointed out a stone in the grass. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Bacon pointed out that the discoveries which were transforming his world—the compass, the printing press, gunpowder, the New World—had been generated in a haphazard fashion. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “There was a lot of saliva,” he pointed out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z "But it is for girls," I pointed out. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Patrons make suggestions to other patrons they pass on the concourses, pointing out remarkable tents they have visited already. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “If he killed them,” Jessie pointed out, “he would be in jail.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At lunch and after school they often gathered at a wooden table in the hallway that people called the hex table, even though, as Ian pointed out, it was an octagon, not a hexagon. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They dug clams until the water covered the flats—actually as Lizzie pointed out, Turner mostly watched her dig clams until the water covered the flats. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z If any other boy had pointed out the “male sexual organ” to me, I would never have given him a second glance. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A lot of people point out in defense of the national parks that they have been starved of funds, and this is indubitably so. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As they tried to absorb their lessons and experience, and to synchronize their efforts, they lived in constant fear of making any of the many egregious errors Bolles kept pointing out to them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I fought off the urge to point out angrily that I’d asked her to tell me if she felt anything wrong with her breathing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Behind her back, she tightened her grip on her keys, points out. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “The only way 1 deal with it is by having you there to help me,” Jonas pointed out with a sigh. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The man they considered the town drunk had shamed them by pointing out the lowliness of their deed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She gazed across the courtyard—past the panicked tourists and fighting demigods—to the edge of the battlements, where a large mortar pointed out to sea. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She saw how close Romero always worked to the bull, and I pointed out to her the tricks the other bull-fighters used to make it look as though they were working closely. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He pointed out various curiosities and was well versed in the history of the region. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bear pointed out London, Flemish, and Italian merchants, identifying them by their particular garb or badges. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z They were pointing out at something drifting in the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Of course it does. And if that doesn’t work, point out the great number of American families that depend on it for income.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As quickly as possible, he pointed out which were the good guys and the bad guys on the battlefield. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z There was that diaper spread over Susan Marie’s shoulder, and her gloved index finger pointing out the church cake, that white finger inviting him to slide a mint between his lips. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As Lawrence had pointed out to Alvarez, outstanding results in nuclear physics were now emerging steadily from the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The twins had begged her to help them climb it, so she’d pointed out the footholds and handholds all the way up. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z During his lecture, I kept having to resist the urge to interrupt him and point out all of the really important details the book left out. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “We’re going to need more than just a few,” I point out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A hundred years after his death, a statue of Lavoisier was erected in Paris and much admired until someone pointed out that it looked nothing like him. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z There was another group of people Mami had pointed out to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As April pointed out, no one had forbidden them to visit Egypt on Halloween night. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It may be pointed out, of course, that as far as long-distance motoring is concerned, I am something of a novice, and such simple oversights are only to be expected. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “She was already packed,” I pointed out to my sister. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but the whole school didn’t watch Alicia Garret being loaded into an ambulance,” he pointed out. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It blinks as brightly as it did three hundred and eighty years ago on the first day, when Ben pointed out the supply room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Anya wanted to point out that none of the grownups had done a thing, but she kept it inside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He pointed out that it was relatively easy to pronounce, though there was the danger that Americans, obsessed with abbreviation, would truncate it to Nick. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mamá continued pointing out other cactuses to Papá until he got tired and refused to respond. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “You know they’ll find out when you get the part,” Kelly pointed out. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “It’s got no mouth either,” Carter pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pointed out that civilization is progressing and we remember who performed this deed or developed that technique. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z As Kuhn pointed out over and over again, one of the central purposes of an education in the sciences is to hide this basic truth from the next generation of scientists. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Sí, there was one, not far from the new moon, the very one she had pointed out as Papá’s star in Ensenada just last month. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I explained the advantages that could be derived from the long-term artistic products of the club’s writers, and pointed out that these more durable products would outweigh all the pamphleteering. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But as Wohlstetter points out, that wasn’t because the American military didn’t know enough about Japan’s intentions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He pointed out that it would be no good taking an expedition down the river to look for Thlayli unless it were strong enough to defeat him if it found him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk among these gravestones, pointing out which ones —particularly gray, particularly oafish—the Lump-lump Family would choose to bury one another beneath. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She had a teaching degree, he pointed out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z April and Melanie were sitting on the edge of the Temple’s floor resting for a moment, and planning, when April pointed out the only real door to the storage yard. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I will have to point out how different things are now - that the days of working with a grand staff at one's beck and call will probably never return within our lifetime. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z All three got into a car and drove around Washington, Hunt and Liddy pointing out locations of potential “entry operations,” as Liddy called them. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And I want to point out, for the record, that it was members of the school board who were up on Mrs. Baker’s desk first. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The North Vietnamese were vowing to fight for as long as it took to win, Johnson pointed out. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z "A conquest that lasted a summer," his uncle pointed out. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He pointed out that St. Helens didn’t have an open vent, as Hawaiian volcanoes have, so any pressure building up inside was bound to be released dramatically and probably catastrophically. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Henry was silent for a moment, and he was about to speak when Francis suddenly pointed out the window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The barber in the crowd pointed out to everyone in his vicinity that New York’s additional votes must have come from congressmen who previously had favored St. Louis. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A British lawyer pointed out that it was “ridiculous to call it a World Convention and then exclude half the world.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In the past, I’d always peered into the case of chocolates and pointed out my choices so he could pluck them from their little paper nests and wrap them up for me. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Dad pointed out that, technically, none of the rear-enders had been his fault. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Augustus plowed through: “I mean, particularly given that, as you so deliciously pointed out, all of this will end in oblivion and everything.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She would tell him stories and point out a falling star. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t point out that he’s spelled it wrong. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z "Don't have to worry about it until next year," I point out. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z When her copilot points out that they’re slightly off course, she adjusts their direction and lets it go. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She pointed out all the pictures of Ralph above the blackboard. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z “We’re only supposed to know forty by conclave,” he pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Didn’t sound like you were having much fun,” Magdalys pointed out. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I tried to point out that the number of wet hours in the north was far less than people realized but she’d already moved on to what a ‘dead fast’ city New York was. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t point out who was who, or I missed it, so I stood there confused until the tall, skinny woman with glasses gave a small harrumph and waved at her partner. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I don’t point out to Mama that the stairs would provide the cardio workout she was just talking about and search for Mustafa instead. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “They wouldn’t send for a carpenter to do that,” Malcolm pointed out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When someone pointed out that the game could easily last until two in the morning, it was rescheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. the next day, Sunday afternoon. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to be rude and point out that she hadn’t answered the question. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As we walked across the quad, Ms. Sandnes pointed out the six coed cottages, each housing twelve children, which were spaced around a circular drive. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I pointed out the starry Pinocchio to Granny, but she was not at all interested. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He pointed out the name to the Delivery Ghost, who took the pills back. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed them a map of Brooklyn and pointed out the six American forts. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z He was pointing out to Chrissie something in the sea, way off on the horizon. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don't care about Andras. And I never wish to wed. You didn't,” she pointed out. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “The congregation will wonder what he was doing on the shore with her in the first place,” Mr. Stonecrop pointed out. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They pointed out that the poorest patients tended to fare worst, in part because of malnutrition. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “It’s not like he wanted to be one,” Doha pointed out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Carter pointed out that there was no guarantee that Archie would pull out the black marble. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can call for medication,” she pointed out. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You used to tell me how no one would ever fly- either,” White Deer pointed out, “and yet the demons ff are. “ Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z You can always count on Olive to point out the terrible stuff. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z People stared at him here, too, but as his cousins pointed out, it wasn’t because of his appearance. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He pointed out a skinny three-sided wooden box, about five feet tall. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Clutter pointed out the rooms where the boy and girl were supposed to be sleeping, then opened his wife’s door. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out, entirely correctly as far as I knew, that movies featuring prison guards portrayed them as cold and brutal, without exception. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally we escape from the mall and I've got enough new clothes to last me, as Grim points out, a week or so. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “I shall read this slowly, pointing out each letter and word, so this may be thy first lesson.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z While Johnson leaned over the table to look, McNamara pointed out potential targets for an American air strike, mainly North Vietnamese torpedo boat bases along the coast. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “They took the safety rails off,” she pointed out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z We spend the next hour turning pages and pointing out who we think is cute, which outfits we are going to get, and which hairstyles we will wear. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then Raymond pointed out to him that the dog might have gotten lost and that he would come back. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “He’s still got a good grip,” she pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Jeanne points out that there's no use tramping over fields instead of on the road, since in the fields we'll be equally visible—and more conspicuous. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “You know, you didn’t stutter at all when you were adding,” he pointed out. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Historians have subsequently pointed out to me that Europe’s fragmentation, China’s unity, and Europe’s and China’s relative strengths were all more complex than depicted in my account. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Carter had been doubtful about using the black box, pointing out that this was not a Vigils meeting. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t believe things because they make your life better, you believe them because they’re true,” she points out. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “But”—Hugo lit his own cigarette—“it's my duty to point out, this isn't just about smoking a humble cancer stick.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then slowly, like the priest who sometimes visits this place, she moves one dry brown arm in a widening gesture to point out the dry brown landscape before us. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z If this demand were granted, you would need only eleven points out of twenty three but I would still need twelve and a half out of my twenty three. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The meteoriticist Jack Hartung has pointed out that a very recent, very fresh-looking small crater with a prominent ray system lies exactly in the region of the Moon referred to by the Canterbury monks. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Pouring coffee she called him “Sheriff Moran” and afterward pointed out the cake and mints down the table with a gloved index finger, as if he had not noted them himself. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Your dad’s always saying that,” Malcolm pointed out, “but you always tell us anyway.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z My friends and their moms were always pointing out the fact that I had a pretty mom, but they never followed up the comment by saying I resembled her. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “There’s plenty of wine in the trunk of the car,” Maxine points out. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I think the carvings mean something, because shapes and details, which I never seem to notice until after they’re pointed out to me, always mean something to Chinese people. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Bill pointed out places in a quiet expressionless voice. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don't care if you want to talk to Emery. You just confuse me. I mean, we had a huge fight. We weren't even talking. And you never let people inside,” I point out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At another point, Dougall pointed out that people are allowed to drink a bit and get behind the wheel but they’re not allowed to drink to the point of being drunk. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I might point out, for instance, you are still often unsure of what goes where and which item is which.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Hermione had overridden Ron’s objections by pointing out that it was the last place anyone in their right minds would go, so they were guaranteed some privacy. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He merely points out that animals can suffer just as we do. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z "Cubs still have that soft fur, my lord," one of his men pointed out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Those who did not carry pistols because they became pistols; did not carry switchblades because they were switchblades cutting through gatherings, shooting down statutes and pointing out the blood and abused flesh. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "There's a difference," Gary points out, "between being in love and announcing it in precalc." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Buxton pointed out that the Swiss, who were neutral in the war, would raise a stink at having their territory used this way—well, he said, they’d just have to get over it. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said he wanted to marry me, not kill me,” Kaira pointed out. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He points out the “quad” and the “field house” and refers to the “Ivies” and the “public Ivies,” where all these newbies will ultimately matriculate. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He pointed out the date on the bill. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Gran scans the beds for me, but just as the social worker starts to point out where I am, Gramps sees me and he strides across the floor to my bed. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You used to be faster,” I pointed out. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Turquoise light shines from within some of their crevices, forming glowing lines that seem to point out pathways to take. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally, when it was so dark they could hardly see the path, Robin pointed out a feeble light. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I point out the window, grinning, and say, “Remember?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Personally, Harry was sure that Crookshanks had eaten Scabbers, and when he tried to point out to Hermione that the evidence all pointed that way, she lost her temper with Harry too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “What are you mad about? Nobody lied to you,” I point out. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then Miss Kenton pointed out a bus shelter visible further up the road. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Naomi pointed out another gift and told Beto to give it to Henry. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “You said yourself the trial isn’t over,” Ishmael’s mother pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In June 1956, in the monthly journal Liberation, I pointed out that the charter endorsed private enterprise and would allow capitalism to flourish among Africans for the first time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “But dreams give you insight,” I point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His leechiness was drawing IQ points out of the back of my head. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When they had finished eating, the hunter stood up and pointed out the window. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Neither Jinx nor Shady pointed out that her elixir had never remedied anybody until it was mixed with Shady’s whiskey. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A Chilean scientist has pointed out that malaria-carrying mosquitoes persist in his country in spite of insecticide treatment; the release of sterile males might then provide the final blow needed to eliminate this population. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “She said she was looking for her patron,” Wilem pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pointed out the letter with his forefinger. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s some apples in the pantry,” she pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The Basque lying against my knees pointed out the view with the neck of the wine-bottle, and winked at us. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z That afternoon, while watching the show, I point out the platform shoes on Marcia's feet to Ma. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I don’t think you have to call me ‘sir,’ sir,” Lieutenant Scheisskopf pointed out. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I’m the only legal driver,” she kept pointing out, “and besides, you and Daniel never chip in for gas.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s never been peace like that. Not once,” Lon pointed out. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was more apt to sulk these days, to fault her cooking, to complain about clutter around the yard or point out even minor uncleanliness in the house. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “There are still plenty of fish,” Matty pointed out, “and the fields are full of crops.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “But the trench has been measured,” I dare to point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “You know I don’t have any idea what you mean,” I eventually pointed out. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Because we never solved the problem of cell replacement, as you pointed out. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z My mother begged him to give us at least a month’s extension, pointing out that eviction would automatically result in the family being endorsed out of Alexandra back to a tribal reserve. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m not working hogs alone, Mama,” I pointed out. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that these were simply the old story of legalized injustice. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out that even so he was still a resident. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z As Eric Partridge points out in his Usage and Abusage, if you place a full stop after the word “aid” in this passage, the message is unequivocal. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z On the ride to Asheville, Bertha pointed out some of the things she hadn’t showed me before when we went to the mall. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He pointed out the meadhall, high on its hill above the town. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go the way we came so that you will be able to find our house. Don’t forget. Just give your father’s name, and any villager can point out our house.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I point out that Tiny Cooper had about 11,542 girlfriends freshman year, and then Tiny punches me in the arm in a way that he thinks is playful but actually causes permanent nerve damage. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Las Vegas still has water,” someone points out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z "You said you want to be useful," I pointed out. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z We crossed into Levittown from New Jersey, and on the bridge over the Delaware, I slowed down and pointed out the manufacturing plants up and down the river where the jobs used to be. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z As they ate, Mrs. Coulter pointed out some of the members at the other tables. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Many of the other men have seventy missions,” Milo pointed out. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He pointed out that the stereotype of black men being poor fathers may well be false. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z When they reached the bushes, Uncle pointed out a clump of rocks up ahead and told Salva to walk as far as the rocks. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The ground was not soggy, and there were no mosquitoes and not too many rocks, which I pointed out to Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He pointed out that the rapidity with which poisons can spread throughout the entire body fitted in with the idea that the blood is continually circulating. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z But its most distinguishing feature was something I didn’t notice right away; not until Claire pointed out a large rock formation jutting from the shallows nearby. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She points out a gray metal plate and cup and a dented spoon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We each sit with our signs pointing out, waiting to be picked on by audience members. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z For instance, each time we had visitors, my performance at school would come up for discussion, and my father would be quick to point out that I had “inherited his exceptional brain.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unfortunately it’s also the best plan we have,” she points out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “He didn’t end up too well,” I pointed out. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Then I was balancing on the front bumper of an old car as a gentle-faced man with strong arms pointed out the engine. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The thing in the middle of the hood was a long chrome rocket that pointed out over the road. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I point out one shell that is flat and has waves and looks like a fan, with a soft pink underbelly where a pearl might have once been found. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “It shows bad air in mines, too,” my mother pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “It sounds like he needs it, though, if he’s too weak to come to meals,” Clancy pointed out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Well...both words have four letters,” Sticky offered, hoping somehow this was a helpful thing to point out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have a place to go back to,” Matty pointed out. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Everything James pointed out had a story attached to it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z With an awful scream he sprang up and wrenched the point out. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She says, “It’s like I can’t even cook without someone pointing out—you pointing out—that I’m exotic. I’m different. And you’re my friend.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She actually said the letters B-T-W, which I wanted to point out required more syllables than just saying “by the way,” but she was clearly locked into something. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Americans dutifully adopted the new term, but many British users disliked aluminum, pointing out that it disrupted the –ium pattern established by sodium, calcium, and strontium, so they added a vowel and syllable. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I pointed out this circumstance to Mrs. Fairfax, who was standing at the window with me— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He pointed out to anyone who’d listen that Karpov “makes no less than eighteen consecutive moves on the light squares. Incredible!” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “You can go up to sixty-five without getting a ticket,” I pointed out. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She handed it to Canton, then pointed out the similarities. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z "It is of course dangerous to set off an explosive device on a spacecraft," Vogel pointed out. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never knew you to be at a loss for words,” I point out to Addie. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He is pale, glancing nervously at a point out of sight of camera. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Hooke pointed out the error and suggested that the correct orbit followed by the falling object, assuming it could pass through the solid Earth without resistance, would be a kind of shrinking ellipse. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He pointed out another woman, this one pregnant, accompanied by a small child and looking very happy to see her inmate. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He spends a few minutes showing her around, pointing out photographs of projects he’s worked on, introducing her to one of the principal designers, showing her the room where the partners meet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “No one we know even has a car,” my dad pointed out. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Lawrence, unmoved, pointed out that Alvarez himself had produced an impressive number of research papers during the very period he claimed that scientific research had been hobbled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She spoke quietly, because Will had told her to stop pointing out so loudly the things that were wrong. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And he didn't even care to point out that they hadn't made a decision, because the sound of her voice felt so good—well, not good exactly. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “But life can never be the same after a year of training to be a scythe,” Rowan pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I was too stunned to point out that I hadn’t left her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I pointed out that the gas company had turned off our gas. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “You wanted to talk before,” I pointed out to her. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And it shocked her to discover the woman her aunt was pointing out. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I listed them quickly, matter-of-factly, pointing out their locations on my own upraised hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I knew I would not have another child,” she pointed out. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And instead there was something ladylike and delicate about her that was hard to point out. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Harry would have pointed out that trouble didn’t come much worse than having slugs pouring out of your mouth, but he couldn’t; Hagrid’s treacle toffee had cemented his jaws together. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I nudge Pollux with my elbow and point out a small black bird with a crown. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The black man, a family friend, probably thought he was doing me a favor by pointing out that I had a speech defect. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z As we approach what used to be the grand entrance, Gale points out something and the whole party slows down. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “We don’t have a fourth bedroom, for one,” Dad pointed out. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “You mean Hells Angel baby,” I pointed out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He would point out certain drunks and scream at them in his raw, worn voice. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Is now a good time to point out Henry’s very hot, very rich best friend is basically in love with you?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Octavian pointed out Mark Antony’s faults and failings: Look at the shabby way he had treated Octavia. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The newspapers had pointed out that the fourolds were also reflected in clothing, and now high school students had taken responsibility for eliminating such dress. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At a formal dinner once a professor of some science or other, wanting to make small talk, had pointed out a few insects gyrating above a candelabra. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “And yet,” pointed out Byerley, “you have a Machine of your own, and you are certainly under no economic pressure from across the ocean.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Frieda and I were not introduced to him—merely pointed out. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Paul pointed out to me, “That young fellow just coming with the last bicycle is the other pilot, the one who got stuck in the mud west of here. You probably know each other?” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Maniac pointed out that it wasn’t the nutty old coot who chalked up the front of the house. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Ford stops crying when I point out a butterfly. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I might point out the ridiculousness of anyone trusting Tiny not to blab anything, but I don't. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I pointed out Grandpa’s medal from the Confederate Veterans’ Reunion in 1875. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Primroses and landscapes, he pointed out, have one grave defect: they are gratuitous. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ashoke points out that even his chairman shops at yard sales, that in spite of living in a mansion an American is not above wearing a pair of secondhand pants, bought for fifty cents. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Will try to assess themselves when requested and take in things that others point out as important in their surroundings. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z When Nedelsky pointed out that the book was in Dutch, Oppenheimer replied, “But it’s such easy Dutch.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “It will be good to reduce the weight in your pack,” she pointed out. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z There were times when it was stupid to expect reason from Alice, times when it did no good to point out the obvious. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I did not tell Jaja to stop, or point out that it was his deformed finger that he was running over the painting. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They tore up one street and down another, windows rolled down, guns pointed out, spraying bullets toward the darkened homes and anything that moved. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And before he could say a word she had cried, “Oooh, look, a Blibbering Humdinger!” and pointed out of the window. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As I sat on the concrete, my feet dangling toward the water, she overturned rocks with the stick and pointed out the skittering crawfish. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I held J.B.’s hand and pointed out various constellations to him. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Crazy Horse led a charge through here, maybe right where we’re sitting,” he pointed out. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A tall, thin young man greeted us and gave us a walking tour, pointing out buildings and explaining different programs. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I whinged that it didn't smell of anything, but she pointed out I wasn't the one who had to hoover and unpick the needles from the carpet. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When he left her room, after pointing out a cord on the wall that she could pull if she needed anything, Kira looked again at the robe displayed on the table. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He told them the names of each item in English as he gave it to them—“shirt,” “shift,” “apron”—then pointed out other words they would need, like “massa,” “yes’m,” and “yessir.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Max silently points out a sweatshirt hanging on the back of a rolling chair. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t help when I pointed out that I had to wear a white carnation in my lapel and that wearing a purple orchid wasn’t nearly as bad. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z They walked off to the car chattering happily, and I headed in the direction Jess pointed out. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The Greeks, the early Church Fathers pointed out, acknowledged their debt to the Egyptians, and it was easy to see that the Egyptians had acquired their learning from the Jews. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z After the expedition, Neal Beidleman pointed out that if Andy’s regulator had become fouled with ice, the gauge might have registered empty even though the canisters were full, which would explain his bizarre obstinacy. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He did not answer Serret yes or no, but stood still, and presently, with a quick curious glance at him, she pointed out the stone. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Most evenings, the younger kids in the house will gather in the kitchen to study Chinese, and a tutor uses the bamboo stick to point out characters on the blackboard. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out the sponge in the bowl of water on a stand inside the door. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But as the historian Kenneth Gold has pointed out, the early educational reformers were also tremendously concerned that children not get too much schooling. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “The very essence of the tomb, as Theodora points out. The cold spot in Borley Rectory only dropped eleven degrees,” he went on complacently. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “He was talking to me, too,” I point out. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to point out that she was still standing on her own desk, but since Hoodhood and Associates was suddenly okay again, I didn’t. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She pointed out that the house did have some attractive features. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The woman pointed out the window and said, “Yes, ma’am. Yonder.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, once we were settled, Dad would continue to point out the criminals, all the while using his Irish whisper, which could be heard in the next town over. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Of course, if Natasha could hear his memories, she would point out the fact that they didn’t end up together, and that the same things that went right also went wrong. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z My present was an orange crewneck sweater, slightly stained but made, Mom pointed out, of genuine Shetland wool. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe when we get there, they’ll be saying something different,” I pointed out. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This fact, he points out, can be seen most clearly by putting crime and punishment in comparative perspective. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “It’s really a very pleasant city,” said Alec as he strolled down the street, pointing out several of the sights, which didn’t seem to be there, and tipping his cap to the passers-by. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When I was little, Mom used to point out patterns in the subway stations, the petal-like clusters of white tiles, six around one black. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Then Marge shows up in the kitchen and points out the row of copper pots and pans hanging from a rack near the ceiling. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, she is eld,” Fern pointed out to me. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z This wasn’t going to be easy, which my brother had pointed out and which my father had answered with...you know. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn't bother pointing out that Canada wasn't in the throes of a war or revolution. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Instead, I wrote a short paper with Ian Moss in the same journal in which we pointed out this problem with the bubble and showed how it could be resolved. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He leads us to the conference room and points out two chairs for us to sit in. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Lucas—the old Lucas—might have pointed out that cutting Mrs. Verne’s class was a new trick, but I still get it. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It was a lot hotter, Dad pointed out, down in the valley along Stewart Street, which was lined with those cute brick houses that had their neat, square lawns and corrugated aluminum breezeways. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Emma unfroze a little, starting to point out to Natalie, “If that h translates into a t, that makes that word ‘this.’ The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Reynie didn’t point out that the Waiting Room might be the least of their worries. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Brian liked my idea, too, especially when I pointed out that he could have my bed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that in the Bible, rich believers helped support the apostles, just as donors to the Christian Union are investing strategically in the Ivy League today. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z But once Isobel pointed out specific elements, she could see the complicated emotion, the impending revelation. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “She does drag her leg, and she is slow,” Jamison pointed out needlessly. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The silk slippers would have been perfect, but he didn’t know what size to get, and Kaira pointed out that slippers weren’t like T-shirts; they had to be an exact fit. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Mom takes one look at the price of the cheapest option and shouts, “No way, Jose! Abuela only sent you twenty dollars—” It takes all my willpower to not point out Abuela sent forty. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Stanton held firm and pointed out that “the power to choose rulers and make laws, was the right by which all others could be secured.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Neither of us points out that we were walking toward our house. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “There is a card too,” I pointed out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We pointed out that an insurrection required careful planning or it would become an act of suicide. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone had pointed out the house to her the last time she was in the capital. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sitting on top of his engine,” Art pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Even though someone could have pointed out to Father that at least somebody finally brought home some bacon at our house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Constance pointed out that none of them were antelopes eating canteloupes, or textbooks with hexed looks, or cattle from Seattle. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not supposed to mention names. But the embargo means countries are closing their embassies. That’s why you don’t have an embassy anymore,” he points out to Sammy. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The old man had never once berated him for Sabbath-breaking, never reminded him how often he had pointed out that pride goeth before a fall. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In light of this, the Review points out that those of Japanese descent on this island are not responsible for the tragedy at Pearl Harbor. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The London Times of Great Britain pointed out the folly of the United States in the face of serious international threats. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “Arch is the best fighter of the three of us,” Drinkwater had pointed out, “but only you can hope to wed the dragon queen.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She constantly points out a man who holds her or kisses her or just stands there on his own. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z My brothers took great pleasure in pointing out the wreckage of vehicles that had fallen into the valley below. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He wheeled around and pointed out the East Door. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It will help to show what Granny meant to Grandpa if I point out that it wasn’t a cheap homemade coffin she was in. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “And the name of God,” Graham pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A couple of them were fond of her cat, she pointed out. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you have no confidence in the Voigt-Kampff scale,” he pointed out, “possibly your organization should have researched an alternate test. It can be argued that the responsibility rests partly on you. Oh, thanks.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z When I pointed out that the building wasn’t square, he pointed out that this was 1968 after all, and times were changing. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He points out the sun-bleached wooden moon bridge, slats missing, that arches across the dried-up pool. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z With his characteristic incisiveness, Isaac Newton later pointed out the obvious flaw in this idea. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I almost point out that I get a scholarship too, but nah. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He pointed out the sugar dispenser and apologized to them for the fact that there was no way to make cream available: Petersen’s had run out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z However, a colleague of mine, Don Page, of Penn State University, pointed out that the no boundary condition did not require the contracting phase necessarily to be the time reverse of the expanding phase. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer pointed out the drowned mansion that overlooked the Orleans waters. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “We knew each other since we were babies. If he were here, he’d point out that he was five months, two weeks, and three days older than me.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I’m just going to point out that, for the first time in his life, Jack had not exaggerated. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “And there are a lot of others who admired Goddard,” Citra pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He pointed out the front door and I turned around and, sure enough, the lawn was completely shorn. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She turned with the waves, her nose pointing out into the surf, and then the aft anchors dropped and the ship stilled. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “One moment, Sir Gawaine. I have to point out that the Church does not regard these people as prisoners. The mission of His Holiness which I represent is one of pacification, not of revenge.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She then went on to point out that several pieces of silver had been laid out for the dining room which bore clear remains of polish. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Brannon went with him to the door and pointed out the direction. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I told old Salamano that he could get another dog, but he was right to point out to me that he was used to this one. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Tom’s tour included the dormitories; Mother’s and Dad’s room, where the baby stayed; and even the lavatory, where he pointed out the code alphabet. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I saw the ones JoJo had pointed out to me, Hercules or Heracles or who cared anymore. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually, one of them would point out the instruction to the other. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The consummation of these deals represented an important victory for private enterprise, he pointed out, since the armies of both countries were socialized institutions. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He points out pink in the apples, and the association between the red and the green. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He pointed out different types of citrus trees, including some Frankenstein experiments of his own. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So she would stop and point out that the front door of the house we were passing was blue. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The pointed out where the girls’ locker rooms were and urged us to hurry and change. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Alex knew better than to point out the game was still going on even if the cable was out. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Tyrion sketched a courtly bow, and refrained from pointing out that one of the pigs was really a dog. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine demurred, pointing out that they hadn’t yet finished their dinners, but the children pleaded with her until she relented. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z At the center of the city, Esther pointed out the post office, shops, the UN building, and the Cotton Tree. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I should point out, though, that my dad slowly started turning the Christmas music on the radio to a deafening volume. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z They take turns leaning forward to point out their moves with shrewd congeniality, playing it like a chess match, the kind of game that allows civilized men to play at make-believe murder. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "Whatever you are," she said, "I just wanted to point out that we can probably never have children. That's all." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “The Fosters have been waiting since yesterday morning,” he pointed out. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally my mother points out a sign on the side of the road that says university house, 2 miles. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I pointed out, somewhat aggressively, that it wasn’t my fault Julian had decided to leave. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Everybody around here is your client,” I point out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I had more than a few unsavory experiences with peers and adults who were quick to point out my problematic skin. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure why, but they loved pointing out to me that they could already see an inch of my hair, like maybe that would be enough to nullify the whole thing. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Melanie wasn’t sure they ought to use up one of Marshall’s tenpins; but April pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the game of ninepins. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z At age five I raised my good left hand in Sunday school and used a month’s ration of words to point out this problem to Miss Betty Nagy. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was hoping to find India,” I pointed out sullenly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that Republicans had given citizenship to four million slaves. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “It had split and then resplit—you had twelve thousand shares at four dollars a share. I must point out that this kind of growth is unprecedented.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z I don’t point out how that’s exactly the way regular spelling is. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z That morning, when they were leaving Helsinki, he had lined up the plane on the wrong runway—and his first officer had quickly pointed out the error. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Based on the evidence that GD behavior was worse,” Christina points out. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Siddhartha saw him and recognized him immediately, as if pointed out to him by a god. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Mateo points out the dark nimbus clouds, and I’m straight wowed I get to live in this moment with someone who doesn’t deserve to die. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Wearily Sanjeev followed at the back of the crowd, to point out the location of the ladder, but Twinkle had already found it on her own. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When I look over my shoulder, I see a small group of soldiers rush to where I'd fallen, pointing out the broken glass and blood. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “There are no fences around this parking lot,” I point out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But once you’ve gone this far, I must point out, with primary, secondary, auditory, olfactory, and labial hallucinations, as well as tactile and optical fantasies, it is pretty bad business. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not in accord with present-day Mercerian ethics,” he pointed out. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He pointed out buildings along the coastline that reminded him of places in Vancouver. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He moved to a back corner, beneath what looked like a kind of rubber plant, and pointed out a birdcage, which I hadn’t seen before. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He pointed out a framed illustration demonstrating how clothes of the period were worn. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “One manicure, coming up,” he announced, and would not be deterred even when she pointed out that he had forgotten to bring cotton balls. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “But a lot of good it does you,” Annabeth pointed out. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sander pointed out the roofs of the queen's London residence far off to the west, and the Tower prison to the east. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Maybe all Hannah had meant to do was point out how Tommy, since splitting with Ruth, looked a bit of a spare part. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Pseudovisions had been pointed out to me a couple times before on drives with my parents, but I’d never seen one so desolate. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "He got knocked off his horse and fell in the dirt," the king pointed out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After dinner, the conversation continues over coffee and brandy in the parlor, until an hour most of the guests deem extremely late but Tsukiko points out that it is comparatively early for the circus girls. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Any number of scenarios could lead to a bad discipline report, he pointed out. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I would have pointed out that she hadn't exactly answered my question, but then I noticed how grim her mouth was, the way all those tight lines radiated out from the edges of her lips. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We drank our coffee out of paper cups, and through the square ferry windows he pointed out the dry docks and the skeletons of new submarines. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided not to point out that I was only half Puerto Rican. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The old man pointed out strengths and weaknesses whenever heroes met in classical battles, but warfare makes a scramble of the beautiful, slow old fights. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you are an object,” I point out, and realize it’s the wrong thing to say, unless I want to die. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z All they’ll do is point out how much bigger you are, how unfair it is to your little brother. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z You know how the Snowy Heron has its beak pointed out to the world? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “He might have been a spy for us, and it was the Muscovites who killed him,” Malcolm pointed out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to help them,” Reynie pointed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He counts down—and when it looks like no one else will take it, he points out the winner. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Nearby, as Arno recovered, someone pointed out that the cap hanging from his belt was covered with puke. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi pointed out a sunny patch just off the path in the woods, and they spread an old sheet over the pine needles. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “This is just his first girlfriend,” I point out. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He pointed out that Richard hadn’t yet been tried, which made it too early to weigh in on the constitutionality of any sentence he might receive. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z After tea I returned to point out that it was lucky I found tennis more pleasing than model building. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z When the parent of one of the few black students at a white school complained that his child was marginalized, C.P. heard a white working-class student point out that he also felt marginalized. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z As George relayed to me some of the requirements made by the young man’s family, he was at pains to point out that the boy was a Swazi prince. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually Mrs. Das relented when Mr. Das pointed out that he had given the girl her bath the night before. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “But we can meet other people,” I pointed out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, how long will they need to do that?” he says pointing out the window. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Hawking; as lames tbe First pointed out, is an extreme stirrer up of passions. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I point out some street murals I like, but I don't mention I painted them. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I laughed as Alhaji pointed out the number of bruises on my body. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Maybe it was that storm from a couple days back,” Kote pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Look,” Mother pointed out, “I had your name engraved.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After my dad pointed out my poor utensil choice, the guilt got to me and I went back to using a spoon. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It’s an odd choice for breakfast, but she points out it has a high liquid content, so consuming it is killing two birds with one stone. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “You might be brave enough for parties and tattoos and doing whatever you want, but I’m not,” I point out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As later chapters of this book will point out, many interpretations of the origin myth misrepresent and do injustice to peoples indigenous to this land. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z General William Westmoreland, the commanding general of US forces in Vietnam, pointed out that the American air base in Da Nang, near the border between North and South Vietnam, was now vulnerable to attack. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “They said that a month ago when our folks got massacred at Port Hudson,” someone else pointed out. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I'm the only student whose mask hasn't melded to him yet—something my enemies enjoy pointing out. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He pointed out droppings and tracks and bone fragments. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They pulled down the maps which rolled up like shades and pointed out foreign countries with the rubber-tipped pointer. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As Raymond pointed out to me, a lot of good it does being in the underworld. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Please, if either of us is Savien, it’s me. I’m the one that came looking for you,” she pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Only five thousand to go—or four thousand, nine hundred and ninety to be exact, as Brother Leon pointed out in that fussy meticulous way of his. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But Archie had overcome them as usual, pointing out that Leon’s need for an endorsement from The Vigils was a symbol of how powerful the organization had become. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Streams of sunlight shot through Cecile’s cheap curtains and pointed out Delphine, you got a whole lot of work to do. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “No major publication is going to run this without verification from someone on the Richards campaign that these emails are real,” June points out, “and that kind of thing takes months.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z That morning, as they’d said their good-byes over breakfast, Mr. Benedict had pointed out that if they said “Binnud Academy” aloud, it would remind them his thoughts were with them always. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Kissinger defended the attacks, pointing out that American planes were targeting military and industrial targets. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I have at no time and to no person...claimed the credit for the winning of the Gordon Lim case,” she pointed out. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I pointed out that it was the former that had condemned me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Mom pointed out that the doctors would be moving my eyes again. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Luma pointed out that her program kept kids off the streets after school, at no cost to the city. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “I expect that he’s forgotten all about you,” pointed out Bod. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z In all previous Olympic rowing competitions, he pointed out, preliminary heats as well as finals had been limited to four boats. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z "To point out the dangerous nature of his speech isn't destructive criticism. Far from it. Like the rest of us, the new brother must learn to speak scientifically. He must be trained!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z If we listened closely, Tabares pointed out, it was clear that Bill was being very defensive. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I pointed out that he had a swastika tattooed on his forearm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And if you were there, you wouldn’t either have pointed out that it made perfect sense since the whole city is on a grid. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “We stopped doing our chores and ran wild and did whatever we wanted when we should have been taking care of her,” I pointed out with disgust. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “And you’re not supposed to be here without Scythe Chomsky to spot you,” she pointed out, then sat down on a bench press showing no sign of leaving. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She pointed out that one could not simply waltz into the asylum and remove those committed to it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Masson went for the one that had been pointed out as his and hit him twice, as hard as he could. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z That way, Mom pointed out, potential intruders would think the house was occupied and would be fooled into believing that the people who lived there might come home any second. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a tiger,” Ravi and I answered in unison, obediently pointing out the blindingly obvious. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The Fish and Wildlife Service has found it necessary to express serious concern over this trend, pointing out that “parathion treated areas constitute a potential hazard to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “But there has never been a publication like this in the history of the country,” Judge Murray Gurfein, a recent Nixon appointee, pointed out. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z One day, Mr. Muller pointed out the window. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mary stopped by the department’s office, someone pointed out Mrs. Moss. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “But that doesn't explain why he's good at, like, Scrabble,” Lindsey pointed out. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “There’s lots of cool stuff you can buy with a million dollars,” Annie pointed out. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “There’s been a lot of hearsay admitted as evidence. That bears pointing out.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Father Amadi raised his voice—it lost most of its music when he did—as he gave encouragement and pointed out the boys’ weaknesses. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z With five cream puffs, almost everyone could have one quarter of a cream puff, I pointed out. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Dad puts his heels together, toes pointed out. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Well, it may be that you are right, but I will point out to you, my friend, that there is absolutely no evidence against the man.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “At least you got your hair back now,” I point out. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z “Well, even wicked bugs have to eat,” I pointed out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There would be far less of a chance of bumping into someone in the secret passages, he pointed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m not saying goodbye,” I pointed out. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Vann held the steering wheel in one hand, and in the other an AR-15 rifle, pointed out the open window. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “She wouldn’t help us anyway,” Violet pointed out glumly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “I’m just pointing out that your construct has gotten out of alignment with reality.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “It was just doing its job! Besides, it was a celestial guard whale shark,” Mini pointed out. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We pointed out that they were risking their lives on a wild off-chance. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z "We have to follow this road along the ridge, cross these hills, go through the woods on the far hills, and come down to the Irati valley," I pointed out to Bill. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z My mother might as well have slapped my sister—to have her scheme pointed out like that. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “But it doesn’t say whether or not she lived in Brookline,” I pointed out. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z They pointed out the link between the oppression of women and the oppression of enslaved people. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Instead, the Ryans had decided to take a more old-fashioned route: as old, Joseph pointed out, as the Bible. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was in the midst of a conversation with Bongo, who had just pointed out to me that I was a year older. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He pointed out that there were older boys in the junior varsity boat with a lot of experience and talent. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He and others point out that digital communications are not alone throughout history in raising questions about how technological change impacts life and interaction. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His mother had used the ceremony as a chance to point out all the eligible ladies to him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He should have taken Davies with him and demanded that he point out exactly where he had found it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I did feel an element of shame in being a victim, and heard myself pointing out to everyone that this was the first time it had happened to me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Before the fire, I’d just point out interesting things to Pa as I noticed them. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Annabeth was in favor of breaking the cages and freeing them on the spot, but I pointed out it wouldn’t do much good until the truck stopped moving. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z When Lori pointed out that Dad had obviously bought them for us, I didn’t believe her. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “They …” said Lyra helplessly, then stopped: it wasn’t fair to point out that the other three didn’t have to give anything up. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In fact, Gassendi points out, when the microscope was invented both the pores in the skin and the legs of the mite became visible, thus confirming the validity of earlier arguments to prove their existence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Neither of them bothered to point out that baseball teams cost way more than five million dollars. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a tough thing to do, even when the sea is calm,” I point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He pointed out the place where the First Minnesota had made the charge that had the whole army talking. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Boots pointed out a bent antenna on one of the roaches. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Galileo refuted that argument by pointing out that if ice is held down under water and then released, its broad, flat shape doesn’t stop it pushing upwards through the water. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Which, as Leah likes to point out, is not the perfect answer either. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t point out that she never stayed in bed like this when Bryce and Aurora were babies. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Some powerful personages, who were discreedy pointed out to me, had on the same thing I had on. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But flaws in perspective often appear obvious only after they are pointed out. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Rufus points out a girl with a suitcase who he thinks is running away, but I correct him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Despite being on the other side of the world, he pointed out similarities between their lives: in Sarajevo, innocent kids get shot by snipers; in Long Beach they get shot in drive-bys. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z During the course of the speech, the audience is said to have visibly moved away to leave Catiline isolated—something Cicero didn’t stint to point out. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Everything’s dated,” Levant pointed out, finding a place for a lantern. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I can see Hogwarts,” said Malfoy, clearly relishing the effect he had created as he pointed out of the blackened window. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As she descended the city’s hill, something Håkon had pointed out bounced around in her head: the tsar had wanted the dragons alive, just like how he wanted the Nightingale alive. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z If this was a book in Mrs. Miller’s class, she would point out that they were both named after John, which says something. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Twelve days, to be exact,” Daddy points out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z We must each of us, as you point out, be grateful for what we do have. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If it is, they definitely haven’t read The Art of War, which points out that setting up camp in a ditch is a death wish. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Scientists are quick to point out that John Moore’s cells were exceptional, and few cell lines are actually worth patenting. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Agriculture, Meggers pointed out, depends on extracting the wealth of the soil. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He told me his name and then pointed out the cell number painted by the door lock. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The big man pointed out the Butcher King to him, sitting stiff and tall upon an armored horse in a suit of copper scale that flashed brilliantly in the morning sun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I want to point out that twenty-two dead tributes will never recover from the Games he helped create, either. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Hodge then pointed out that the deaths, including his daughter’s, had all happened on or near Water Street. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Uncle pointed out the building of the district from which my family came and to which I could go for help. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He went on to mock the speech, pointing out that most of the men in the legislature were married and had experience dealing with women. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Another elderly black man pointed out that his people had tried working within the' system for years, with little result. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “It seems to me you barely escaped with your lives,” Suheyla pointed out more gently. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He pointed out a few more shapes in the clouds before he explained that this year he didn’t actually have a birthday. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In this sense, as Philip Ball has pointed out, chemistry really is just a matter of counting. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z As we drove, I pointed out the steady series of osprey nests, each at least ten feet in diameter, built along the tops of the high- tension wires. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Becky pointed out that it gave me a chance to pause and think about what I wanted to say. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z These are not pots for cooking, I should point out, just decorative pots deployed to catch stray beams of sunlight or reflect the owners’ no doubt expensively buffed and peeled faces. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ann complained how rough it was living on a dirt street, C.P. quickly pointed out that he knew all about that because he had grown up in just such a neighborhood. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She took her hand out of the murky brown water that she was washing dishes in and pointed out to a ship in the harbor. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z "That's the one," he whispered, pointing out the hole where he had found the gold tube. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Marv,” I point out, “the car’s an embarrassment, okay? It doesn’t even have a hand brake—it’s sitting out there with two bricks behind the back wheels.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Virtually every southern state was infested with Aedes aegypti, these experts pointed out, but funds would run out before the job of eradicating the mosquitoes was half completed. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z From the plaza, Woods pointed out, the priests at the summit could not be seen. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She had been at a party, and a friend had pointed out some of the more interesting guests. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When they got married Laura told Shadow that she wanted a puppy, but their landlord had pointed out they weren’t allowed pets under the terms of their lease. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He pointed out the rest of our Company. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "I wish only to point out that a scientific terminology exists," the man said, emphasizing his words with his pipe. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s the paper chain,” my father points out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z But in the city, as the go-between pointed out, things were changing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The crocodile was also grinning, either happily or—as Aru’s growing panic was beginning to point out—hungrily. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m about to point out that, as his mother, she can’t just leave him, but then I remember that he’s already been removed from her custody. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But as you rightly point out, it's rather gratifying to have consorted with him. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Dad wouldn’t be able to use them, because he was dead, and the renter also pointed out that it would probably be nice to have things of his around. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “But, honey, you don’t own a skateboard,” Mrs. Eberhardt pointed out. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I pointed out the different types of clouds and what they told of the weather to come. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I watched him as Mom pointed out things in the great room. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out the trees and shrubs that needed to go, and Roz started hacking away. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It stops beside us, the window rolls down, and my heart stops, waiting for the gun to come pointing out, courtesy of a King Lord. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The perpetrators of all this, as Mrs. Heine has taken pains to point out, are no longer among us, so their culpability is not at issue. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I nodded, wiggled out of my burden, and took a run at the tall tree he’d pointed out. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Probably because folk around here haven’t ever seen a real barrow, just heard about them in stories. When they find a hill with big mounds on it . . .” I pointed out the oddly shaped hillocks. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Images from my videos of her in action, pointing out sights from a rickshaw, telling me a story on the roof, and laughing so hard that we both gasped for air. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Her book was a volume of English history illustrated with a few drawings which she pointed out to me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “There was blood everywhere. I won’t disgust you by pointing out the stain on the spine.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Still, in all of this, Leonard pointed out, no man ever boarded another’s boat. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He pointed out this and that line in my palm. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, as you’ll recall, it isn’t a lizard,” I pointed out. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I sneak a peek at her, leaning over one of the eighth grade boy’s notebooks and pointing out “a few gaps in the logic here.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z At the same time, it is only fair to point out that my task in this instance had been of an unusually difficult order. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Recent polls, an aide pointed out, showed that the public approved of the American commitment to support South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Your Honor, I would like to begin by pointing out that Jeremy Tyler has never been in trouble with the law before,” his lawyer began. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Violet pointed out, “Trees make air,” which kind of worried me because I knew Dad would think it was snotty. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed up onto a chair beside the window of the girls’ room as my grandma was pointing out our beds. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “And yet,” Ximena pointed out, smiling in that sly way of hers, “you were still late today. Maybe we should charge you a dollar from now on?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I’d already noticed what he’s pointing out, but I still follow his gaze politely. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “He didn’t just break her neck,” Scythe Goddard pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He pointed out of the window and said, “Looking familiar?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Once Petra remembered Fort’s sentence We shall pick up an existence by its frogs, she pointed out to Calder that perhaps it had been some kind of strange clue. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out a small dent in the side of the trunk. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The roof was nearly complete, although Arturo pointed out a few areas where sunlight filtered through, which needed to be patched. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “This place is bad for his health,” Mother pointed out. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unless you have the solvent,” I pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Unless you happened to be a slave,” I pointed out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z One SS man stood in the middle of the street, shouting and pointing out each Jewish-owned shop. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m wearing hair clips,” I point out.“Okay, well, they’re invisible.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Lena led Kendra to the basement door, pointing out a second little door at the base, about the size a cat would use. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon, at four o’clock, Hatsue told her mother she was going for a walk; her last walk before leaving, she pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “You're graduating from college next year; why don't you cook a meal for a change?” she points out, twisting the cap back onto her bottle of nail polish. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My mom and dad failed to point out that writing wasn't exactly the most stable career, either. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z But the people in these towns always seemed so friendly, Ellsberg pointed out. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Well, technically, we will be using it on ourselves, because he’s dead,” Juanita pointed out. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “It's the end of a world,” he pointed out. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I almost had him convinced that smoking was an infantile, destructive activity when he pointed out a picture of Freud smoking a cigar on the book’s cover. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z We were walking down Frances Street when he pointed out a skinny man with white legs in Bermuda shorts. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hardly think a plum would survive the fall,” Feral pointed out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When we’re done she asks if I’m interested and I point out that she hasn’t yet mentioned who used to live in such a grand place. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Will took up his rucksack and cloak and made his way along the edge of the lake and up onto the rock Balthamos had pointed out. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z This gave me almost five weeks, he pointed out, to settle my affairs. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It had lots of fiber, she pointed out, and she had us salt it heavily because the iodine would keep us from getting goiters. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa puts out a shaky hand, his pinky pointing out at me. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The obvious problem, which the seller didn’t bother to point out in the auction listing, was that these codes were useless unless you already had access to the company intranet. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Momma pointed out her two boxes, which my father and I loaded precariously onto the wagon. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "He was lucky to have survived," Stanley's mother was quick to point out. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She talked incessantly and pointed out places of interest. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog trainer then had hauled him toward the fence to point out another moccasin, then another, and still another—nine in all. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I had previously pointed out to the commanding officer that it did not make sense to permit us to read books but not permit us glasses to read them with. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh yes, this is the memorial wall where they put the names of the ones who died, she pointed out. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z If Salla abandoned Stannis and his cause, he pointed out, he abandoned all hope of collecting the gold that was due him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Thatcher fixed her stained-glass blue eyes on that pillock and pointed out that the enemy cruiser'd been zigzagging in and out of the zone all day. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Or he’d point out a stone wall and say it was a perfect example of engineering. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She was, she said, worried about her flowers, whether the less hardy of them would survive the freeze—she’d lost flowers in lesser weather, she pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This girl can point out a detail on the streets a mile away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Rather, he pointed out that “geniuses like Beethoven, Leonardo da Vinci, Shakespeare and Fischer come out of the head of Zeus, seem to be generally programmed, know before instructed.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When we point out illiterate mistakes we are often aggressively instructed to “get a life” by people who, interestingly, display no evidence of having lives themselves. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z The woman was pointing out the flowers and the leaves of the bushes in order to cajole the girl forward towards the building. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I point out landmarks as we head to the mango grove, and he takes a few pictures. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With a small finger, Mary Alice pointed out the bare platters. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I need hardly point out that when he did get one it tended to be good. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Get over there,” Henry said to Wash, pointing out a spot with his gun. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, he didn’t know it would be the last year of his life,” Grandpa Nyles quickly pointed out. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z But Miggery Sow, as I pointed out to you before, was not the sharpest knife in the drawer. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Mark heard gasps and whispers and saw fingers pointing out of the closed quarters they passed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She pointed out, too, the maidenhair fern nearby; the black stems, she said, retained their shine in a pine needle basket’s weave. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z My maa had pointed out to me just such a sari when we visited the shop where she took her work. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As Dante pointed out in 1320, there was an obvious problem here, for the arguments of the philosophers and the maps of the geographers did not match up. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Way to go,”’ I point out and leave her with that thought as we turn away from each other to take our seats. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “If we seal the gates, we cannot send out rangers,” he pointed out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sohrab left his arm resting on my shoulder as he pointed out the other buildings nearby: newer, smaller mosques, and bazaars, and farther away, looming over Yazd, the mountains we were going to visit soon. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z As you pointed out a minute ago, he obviously didn’t. 7TH JUROR: Sure he didn’t. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z On the way home, Fizz points out a girl who gets on the bus with us and whips off her hijab as soon as she sits down, stuffing it into her bag. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I’m tempted to point out to him that everything on the menu is about the exact same price, but instead I thank him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “It’s like this,” he says, pointing out the woman with her scales and sword, La Justice inscribed below her feet. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some scholars and commentators have pointed out that the racial violence once associated with brutal slave masters or the Ku Klux Klan has been replaced, to some extent, by violence perpetrated by the state. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But, as Robert K. Merton kept pointing out, science isn’t only about individual success. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “You’re not going to get my support that way,” I pointed out. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z On another day, Mulch might have pointed out that luck and fortune were basically the same thing. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Thomas had pointed out how appropriate her Lieutenant Uhura costume was for spending the day at the Kennedy Space Center. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He'd point out the symmetric perfection of a butterfly, the sunlight shimmering on the river, and the delicate aroma of a yellow rose. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z An hour later they had reached the end of the street the pocha had pointed out, and they turned onto a dirt road. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “But it’s still bleeding,” Bronwyn said, pointing out red droplets that dotted the sand beneath him. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Isaac pointed out that she could order one of McDonald’s new “premium salads” with the Paul Newman dressing. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Some editorial writers pointed out that gullible Americans were susceptible to propaganda such as the kind used in Germany. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z James had a narrow head and sharp features, a nose that pointed out, pencil-thin eyebrows, a narrow chin. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Reverend Hunt points out the three ships that will be ours. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z If he did something wrong, it was pointed out in painstaking detail. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Rader pointed out that aside from any non-sanctioned matches, the official match for the World Championship would be in 1975, and it would consist of Bobby against whoever qualified through the Candidates system. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But the boy was pointing out the window and when he looked he went cold all over. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Before I dazzle you with the symphonic sound of this unit, let me point out some of its less-appreciated features.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps she felt that she had completed her job by teaching Kira, Jamison pointed out solemnly. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As Harry had pointed out, I didn’t have a crime lab at my disposal. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z He went home and started writing down his ideas right away, pointing out which American industries could be easily destroyed with high explosives. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “And there are fewer sages made every year,” Kaede pointed out. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s my fault for wanting to go to the river,” Akira pointed out. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I pointed out an even more useless light, a satellite. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She sits several feet away with her back against the wall, her eyes pointed out toward the street, her face grave with concentration. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She pointed out the open window to the little green stalks growing on either side of the road. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I laugh and point out to Eang the neon signs and billboards of movies, and giggle in anticipation of having my first professional haircut in many years. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out every detail to me eagerly. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She pointed out starlings perched on the telephone wires. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I screw up big-time, as Denise points out with what is now obvious malice, and have to do the downstairs all over again. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That said, it is only fair to point out that Wagner's keenest interest was not the fate of the gods but rather what happened to humanity. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He pointed out some granular smears across a section of the scan. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His legs are very long, and they don’t really fit under our kitchen table, so he has to sit kind of sideways, with his knees pointing out toward the hall. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I answered, though I didn’t point out that that was because she had canceled on me every single time we’d made plans to hang out after school. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I want to challenge her, or suggest she’s making it up, or point out how she's never been interested in my entire life. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Someone pointed out that such things did and could happen. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z If I were a different person, I would have pointed out how absurd that last part was. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I longed to point out to him that it was an actual impossibility to clean a much-used room to the point where no speck of dust remained, but that would have been suicide. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Over in his hen yard, he pointed out three scraggly hens. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “He’s got a power takeoff back there,” Abel Martinson pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She also pointed out that the federal rights established by the Fourteenth Amendment took precedence over states’ rights, arguing that the states could not prohibit women from voting. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I’d called him freakazoid, poured water on him, and never missed a chance to point out what a loser he was. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z We pointed out other things—the spring, the cave, a gull flying, the sun and the sky, Rontu asleep—trading the names for them and laughing because they were so different. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “If no one goes to tend Gabriel,” she pointed out, “he gets very loud. He’d wake all of us, if Jonas slept through it.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “I like your hair frizzy,” I point out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Look!” said Ron suddenly, pointing out of the window. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “You might be a celebrity scythe,” Citra pointed out, “but even at your worst, you were nothing like Goddard.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I’m glad you like it,” Rishi said, leaning closer to point out something. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “We might not like it if we did,” he pointed out. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I want to write back to him and point out that he and I talked just the other day. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She was shocked when her doctor pointed out the salt content. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I looked over the paper, for I really did not know what he meant; but he took it from me and pointed out a paragraph about children being decoyed away at Hampstead. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Well, I bet there’s not a single person in showbiz with their true hair color,” I pointed out. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She would direct people to the various exhibits and point out where the bathrooms were. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Sloat, when this was pointed out to him, acknowledged its truth. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I pointed out to him that none of this had anything to do with my case, but all he said was that it was obvious I had never had any dealings with the law. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I don’t point out that he’s the one who started throwing his arms around. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Goldfish don’t have such a great track record at our house,” Maya pointed out, then watched as her dad stood on his tiptoes to reach the books from the highest shelf. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He pointed out that, far from our being made in the image of God, we make our gods in our own image: ‘we forge for ourselves the attributes of God, taking ourselves as the correlative.’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Poppy pointed out the old refugee camp down the smaller road behind the house—it had been one of the first ones from 1948. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out that across the gray wire barricade was California, that famous place I had heard so much about. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We had not the slightest doubt that these things were saturated in the dreaded anaesthetic which, as Thwaites had many times pointed out to us, could put you to sleep for hours at a stretch. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Also, as Dr. Steinhaus points out, outbreaks of insect disease in nature always remain confined to insects, affecting neither the host plants nor animals feeding on them. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He ’ad white kid gloves on ’is ’ands, and he pointed out the animiles to me and says: ‘Keeper, these wolves seem upset at something.’ Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “They won’t expel him until they hear his side of the story,” I point out, fairly sure this is true. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z During supper he began to point out the various people in the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “But that was only after he was gleaned,” Citra pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “The Careers will be safe, too, then, unless they’re in the vicinity of the water,” I point out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’re trying to trick me into asking questions,” I pointed out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “D as in Dallas,” I point out, trying to be helpful. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It says here we’re the property of the United States Government,” Caesar pointed out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The district attorney presented Garfield's damaged vertebrae, and Bliss pointed out where the bullet penetrated the backbone. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It is worth pointing out, furthermore, that his lordship had by that time severed all links with the 'blackshirts', having witnessed the true, ugly nature of that organization. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z "Not every Stanley Yelnats has been a failure," Stanley's mother often pointed out, whenever Stanley or his father became so discouraged that they actually started to believe in the curse. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z My students always seem to point out the makeshift altars of where the latest casualty went down. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Men are good at stitching roosters,” she was pointing out bird embroidery. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Denying that he was an anti-Semite, Fischer pointed out with a smirk that Arabs were Semites, too: “And I am definitely not anti-Arab, okay?” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He consulted Blackberry, who pointed out that probably it would not be long before men found the boat; then very likely several would be close by for some time. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am simply pointing out that you’ve got to be more chill. Try being less intense.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z You don't have a choice, Mother pointed out. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom pointed out people from Lake Windsor Downs—a gray-and- white Tudor, a York with a circular driveway. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Patterson led him to the machinery inside the circle of horses and pointed out the various parts. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Coolly she pointed out that not a shred of evidence permitted Linus, or anyone else, to postulate a helical structure for DNA. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Sociologists have been major proponents of this line of reasoning, pointing out that differential access to private space influences the likelihood that criminal behavior will be detected. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He thought so too, and he pointed out that the cop could do anything he wanted, it wouldn’t change the fact that she’d gotten her beating. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I studied the house he had pointed out. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Like a big fat zero,” Hal once pointed out, finding great significance to that. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “But your company advertised this event as open to the public,” Officer Delinko pointed out. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Skills that will be useless for the one you don’t choose,” Citra pointed out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Visiting the Muslim restaurant in Harlem, I asked how I could meet Minister Malcolm X, who was pointed out talking in a telephone booth right behind me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben waves me over and silently points out the green glass alligator tchotchke lying alone in the case, almost buried in the dust. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Noise don’t never be nothing Matt pointed out. Quite rightly, Kira thought. “ Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In one synchronized motion, Wilderness Rangers point out targets and the birds take off, colliding against hybrids and exploding on impact. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When he points out to her that she had disliked Maxine, his mother says that that isn’t the point, the point is for him to move on with his life. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He had tried pointing out that the reason he’d been sent to Green Lake had nothing to do with drugs or alcohol, but that didn’t make any difference to them. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Public pairing ceremonies were the custom, he loudly pointed out, in all European and most international tournaments. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “The freedmen work cheaply because they are hungry,” Dany pointed out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to come,” Lyra pointed out. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He would point out medicinal leaves and trees whose barks were important medicines. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Rhea Silvia pointed out a large modern apartment building. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z ‘Assuming only one of us dies,’ Jason pointed out. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Matt would find a way to get free,” Thomas pointed out. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The others looked in the direction that Merry pointed out, but they could see little but mists over the damp and deep-cut valley; and beyond it the southern half of the Forest faded from view. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I don't point out to her that she's giving me makeup tips for the completely wrong face shape—I just thank her and push the pages under my bed. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “True. But I’m a minor,” I point out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “The big boys are still coming out from the Ellice Islands,” Walter Bennett down the net pointed out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Partly on his interest being focussed on what he calls ‘the soul,’ which he persists in regarding as an entity independent of the physical environment, whereas, as I tried to point out to him ...” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We do reflect the influences of birth order but, as the psychologist Judith Harris points out in The Nurture Assumption, only around our families. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I told her that I wanted to do this, and she rearranged our chairs so we were sitting side by side in the kitchen, with her pointing out the words as she read them. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z ‘Surely, Father,’ the goddess continued, ‘we should attend to our more pressing problems, as you pointed out.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “We were hanging out at my house when, out of nowhere, he wanted me to point out Tyler’s house. I didn’t know why, it’s not like they were friends, but he really wanted to know.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z "The cat has a boyfriend," I point out. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z But Axel isn’t up for a mystery right now; he’d rather point out that technically he did not “ask” about her favorite bird, he only suggested what her favorite bird should be. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mangelsdorf’s side found itself on the defensive; litis had gleefully pointed out that the “wild maize” cobs from the Tehuacan Valley were identical to those of an unusual, fully domesticated variety of popcorn from Argentina. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He talked on and on about the models his grandfather had given him, pointing out every little detail of his prized World War II fighter jet and the ugly army-green one, a bomber. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Only two afternoons a week,” I pointed out. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “I must point out that the move I have taken provides you with the opportunity to overcome the current deadlock, and to normalize the country’s political situation. I hope you will seize it without delay.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you think you can beat him easily?” asked Zuckerman gently, pointing out that Spassky was no better than Petrosian, for example. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They looked at the other American bodies now, pointed out a lot more that were nearly as bad as Billy’s. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Each week, Jet magazine pointed out all the shows with colored people. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “But the siege will be over long before spring,” I pointed out. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z You may attempt to defend your enervating use of the passive voice by pointing out that the only alternative is excessive reliance upon the first person personal pronoun or upon the pontifical We. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “I’m making really good money,” I pointed out. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z "Moles don't eat dirt," X-Ray had pointed out. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They point out that “conventional strategies for social change proceed as though a change in who administers power fundamentally affects the structure of power itself.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The priest was blessed with a long, incriminating finger, which he used to point out sinners in public, and a tongue well schooled in arousing emotions. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Far be it from me to point out to Mother that one of her daughters is not at all what she imagines. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z "I already ken how to read and write," I pointed out as we climbed the narrow stairs I had scrambled down the day before. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Andrew, Margie’s husband, pointed out that Elizabeth was also deeply affected. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Galen E. Haynie's grandson points out his grandfather’s name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z But then one of the players pointed out that they should be thinking about the victim too. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Greatly reassured they took the path Venus pointed out, protected, although they did not know it, by a thick mist she wrapped around them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z More to stop Ron from smirking than anything, Harry hurriedly pointed out a large group of teenagers whom he had never seen before. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He pointed out that one side of my chest was actually larger than the other, and said that it was probably filled with water. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone pointed out a cadaverous man near Hitler and told Louie that it was Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s minister of propaganda. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z As we walked, Murray pointed out other changes the New Dealers had made. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z This classic example of bacterial control has a long history of use in the eastern part of the United States, as I have pointed out in Chapter 7. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I pointed out that the state basketball finals would take place in Phoenix that Saturday, and that would end the season and clear the way for her cheerleading crimes to be forgotten. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He points out the window with his pencil. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They’ve even gone so far as to point out examples of Bengali men they know who’ve married Americans, marriages that have ended in divorce. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “His friend was having a seizure!” the mayor pointed out. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I ignore his scolding, and the urge to point out that he was the one shoplifting, and therefore he was the uncool one. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The common sense that Big Ma always pointed out I was bom with. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t suppose your wife wants to be pointed out as Mrs. de Winter, the widow of a murderer, of a fellow who was hanged,” said Favell. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And, in fact, no one ever had pointed out that I wrote well. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “What should we do with the nest?” he asks, pointing out over the field. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Oh no, only the redheads,” said Mr. Weasley, pointing out his children. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Then you could see it from anywhere,” I pointed out. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Then he recognizes Doktè Paul and he’s not so insistent on his price after Farmer points out, “And if you get sick, I won’t ask you for a hundred dollars.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I still have a week,” I point out. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Other people do dumb stuff here all the time,” I point out. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Our vows ... we are sworn to protect the realm ...” “Once the free folk are settled in the Gift, they will become part of the realm,” Jon pointed out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When we were little, we used to lie up on the roof and Gabriel would point out different constellations. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z |
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