单词 | praise |
例句 | Finally, he had mentioned Jones and Allen by name in his book and praised their selfless behavior. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z And now to find Mrs. Coulter suggesting this, and praising that, and paying for it all, and more... The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Namely: not seeking profit or praise from his redemptive efforts. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z From far away they could hear the voice of a radio announcer singing the praises of Dr. Ross’s pills, tiny but effective against constipation, insomnia, and bad breath. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma praised him up and down for it. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I trusted them while Queenie praised and patted the black gelding, which Mama wouldn’t even look at. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The sisters merely praised the Lord and proceeded to save a dozen people from snakebite; more than we’ve lost. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The choir sings upbeat songs, and almost everyone claps and praises Jesus. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He was standing at the well in his shirtsleeves, singing softly to himself—praising God for the dangers he had passed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It ended not as a song but as an anthem in defiance of death and in praise of the men who wore the wings of gold. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z King praised the students who had, as he put it, “fashioned...a creative protest that is destined to be one of the glowing epics of our time....” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Much was made over this later handiwork, which, while not too embarrassing, did not warrant the fervent praise it received. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It pulled the hymn out of muddled confusion and lifted true praises to the Lord. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But the essay is bold and funny, and she only praises him for that. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z After all that praising, some of Khalil’s classmates—the ones who were in the parking lot in the T-shirts—make a presentation. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I think how there really are just some things that have nothing good, nothing worthy of praise. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was an action that rightly evoked praise here and abroad, and I conveyed my appreciation to Mr. de Klerk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those who knew any thing about it, must have felt the difference. The truth is, Harriet, that my playing is just good enough to be praised, but Jane Fairfax’s is much beyond it.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The orchestra claimed that Conant’s “shortness of breath was overhearable” in her performance of the famous trombone solo in Mozart’s Requiem, even though the guest conductor of those performances had singled out Conant for praise. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “This...interesting new movement has received both great praise and even greater criticism.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My heart raced at the thought of this religious center where only the holiest of priests and the most beautiful of Sun Maidens lived, always in prayer and praise to Inti and the other gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I think this is Mother’s way of finding the good and praising it. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And he praises Cremonini, who had refused to look through Galileo’s telescope. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He published prolifically; his areas of interest, which included the propagation of electron beams and their usefulness as ionization agents, were among the most intriguing in physics; and his resourceful laboratory technique was widely praised. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was the first time he could remember being praised by his mother in a long time. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Hrothgar himself did not boast, but his poets sang his praises all over the land of the Danes, and men came flocking to join his army. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “They withheld praise. From all of us. You know that It stunk, but it’s how they raised us.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Back then his uncle Gerion had been on hand to praise his efforts, in place of surly sailors. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ranofer drank in the praise and the respectful glance which accompanied it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Without looking for thanks or praise, he quietly added his earnings to the pig, which we named Oz. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Sedgwick declared his collection “above all praise” and said that Charles would have “a great name among the Naturalists of Europe.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And praising like church folks, jumping from their seats when the music gets good and the preacher gets to preaching loud. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z And as her mother continued to sing her praises, Ashima, unable to resist a sudden and overwhelming urge, stepped into the shoes at her feet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton throws her hands in the air like she’s praising the Lord, and I swear my jaw drops past my shoulders. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The praises of caseworkers who should have known better infuriated me so much that I had to walk away to calm down. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Black Muslims” was in all the book reviews, which quoted from the book only what was critical of us, and generally praised Dr. Lincoln’s writing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z My professional trainer, Kerry, would get cranky at me when I wasn’t trying hard enough, and gave me plenty of praise when I did something well. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “I deserve neither such praise nor such censure,” cried Elizabeth; “I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I memorized it: ‘The praise of the unlettered by the highly educated is one of the primary themes of “elitist” literature.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The conservative Durham Morning Herald had only praise for the mob, which, according to the paper, “performed its task quietly and in a well organized manner.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Our father praised Laertes’ schoolwork, but when I showed him my neat rows of numbers, he only patted my head as if I were his dog. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I walked over to them, praised one of the animals, and said to the fellow, “Now, what is this horse’s name?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt that Farmer was suspending his usual critical judgment, looking only for things to praise. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The last thing I needed was some kid praising me for being a hero. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one the old women who had been founders of the town, several of whom had taken part in the daring crossing of the mountains, praised the virtues of General Moncada. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z One critic praised “Miss Anderson’s power to move her listeners as can no other singer of her generation.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z After Mrs. Tesla evacuated the lab and called the hazardous waste removal squad, she praised Tyson and me for being natural chemists. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The ambassador was polite but not effusive in his praise, and I took offense. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Even when I make what is obviously a cool match, the highest praise he will give is, “Not bad.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z As a young professor at Wilberforce College in Ohio, Du Bois had initially praised Washington’s 1895 speech, telegraphing his congratulations “upon your phenomenal success at Atlanta—it was a word fitly spoken.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Therefore, let a prince conquer and maintain the state, and his methods will always be judged honourable and praised by all. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z While the rest of us were worrying over getting our printing to match exactly the example shown on the blackboard, Esther got praise for any kind of mark that resembled the letters. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We have drove Lord Dunmore’s fleet out from the Chesapeake Bay, it is departed and shall not return, the Lord be praised. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When she was nineteen, Ben rewarded her efforts with praise. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “He done give us something to praise Him for.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z A boy might be praised for his scholarship, and the audience reminded of his special abilities in science. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Despite her no-nonsense air, she found something in each photograph to highlight and praise. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I just lay there trying to look very ill, but my heart was singing out with all sorts of wonderful songs of praise and joy. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause, enjoying the praise for a second. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But, ‘the importance of the praise given the unsolitary, richly passionate and spontaneous life is that it simultaneously reflects the value of a reflective life.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was honored and a little embarrassed by the way we had teas- ingly praised him. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Even her customers, offering lavish praise and seeking details about the food, could not get her to linger in conversation. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But this time there was no elaborate praise and his tone of voice indicated that Mother merely had done the sort of competent job that one might expect from a competent woman. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Brother Belie Jones, the Baptist preacher, said God just wasn’t ready to take her Home, praise Jesus, or else He had something more for her to do here before she passed into the Great Beyond. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Cradle mentioned an officer friend who had just returned from a package tour to the Virginia attraction and sang its praises. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His subject was “Let your light so shine that men will see your good works and praise your Father, Who is in Heaven.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the next line—“I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him”—he plays the anti-rhetoric rhetoric card. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I had praised it over and over, in word and—I’m afraid—indeed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aye, teach me that name!” he said, being clear over the fright the goats had given him, and puffed up with her praise of his cleverness. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I was as unaccustomed to praise as I was to having a friend, or being one. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Most of the white folks in the room are nodding and giving praise. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z —Appian According to legend, Mark Antony hosted a magnificent feast for Cleopatra and waited for praise from Egypt’s powerful queen. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson heaped praise on all three crews and ended by saying, to cheers, “With support like this we’ll win at Poughkeepsie and then it will be on to Berlin and the Olympics.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The cable news anchors had finally made their way to Iowa and were now singing the praises of this political wunderkind who’d comfortably bested the Clinton machine as well as a former vice presidential nominee. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z "The praise of my masters is the light of my eyes," said Ahoshta. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z He also made a point in recognizing and praising Rondon and the work of his Telegraphic Commission. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z And, of course, following the meal came songs, epic poems, and speeches in praise of the princesses and the three gallant adventurers who had rescued them. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Why, thank you. Mutter always praises my sharp mind.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "I can't understand exactly what they're saying, but I can tell that mob isn't singing the praises of Tamils. Lock up your shop, mister!" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He studied via distance learning over the TV, Tam Lin sent off the homework, it came back with excellent grades, and Celia praised Matt lavishly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She is easy to talk to, gods praise her, he reflected. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In fifth grade, when I told a teacher that I intended to read the New Testament over the summer, I did not get the praise I expected. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the newspapers had praised them as the pioneers of the Cultural Revolution, every high school and college had organized Red Guards to rebel against the old system. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Glory be to the father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,” praised Mary Rommely. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I wave her praise away, even though I’m a little surprised it got this big of a reaction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The praise is never phony, and the criticism never gratuitous. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “All praise is due to Allah,” I told everybody. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Getting “reamed out” by Ted can ruin their whole day; a morsel of praise will be savored for weeks. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He went on to praise Kathy and Jesus and reaffirm the primacy of his and their faith, but by then she was hardly listening. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It is heavy from the weight of the graded paper, the weight of Vinke's praise. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “Who praised me when I learnt my lesson?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I reckon,” Florence said, “your soul is praising God this morning.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But praise be to the ancestors, Mr. and Mrs. Tanaka had Saturday errands. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Here she found beauty, order, cleanliness, and praise. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Strangely, for it was most unlike him, Loki was not around to be praised for his part in luring away the horse Svadilfari. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Obinze half smiled, to seem humble in the face of this odd praise. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z For fifteen minutes, Hitler spoke to the boys and girls, praising them. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It bothers me a little that Dylan is hogging the praise. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Who praised me when I learnt my lesson?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “My wife’s just brought half of ’em to the Malones’ kitchen, praise the Lord. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z ‘So many strange things have chanced that to learn the praise of a fair lady under the loving strokes of a Dwarf’s axe will seem no great wonder. Farewell!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Power, praise, and luxury were hers in this household. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s thank her for her high praise. And tell her I’m glad my words meant something to her. “And don’t forget to sign ‘Thank you, Morrie.’ Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She praised them and told me how to cook them and asked all about my family. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The applause had been thunderous, the auditorium coming alive with yells of praise and whistles and joyful hoots. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The praise squares Helmuth's shoulders and he beams at the storm trooper. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He praised me like 1 had just passed the test to get into college. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z By degrees, he acquired a certain influence over me that took away my liberty of mind: his praise and notice were more restraining than his indifference. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z When Loki heard the gods praise Aegir’s servant, Fimafeng, for his swiftness and diligence, he sprang up from the table and stabbed Fimafeng with his knife, killing him instantly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The girls must have realized it also because they stopped praise dancing—Fern reacting to Vonetta, whose face stiffened with recognition. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z While the critics praised Marian’s voice, they found fault with her singing technique and suggested that she still had a lot to learn. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Singh sang the praises of the quality of the goods at the market. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He savored it, moaned his approval of it, praised it with clucking poultry sounds, and cries of delight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, for some time, I didn’t come up with wholehearted praise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the sonnets that praised a lady’s fair lips and eyes that made Gertrude wistful. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I remembered another Ji-li, one who was always praised by her teachers and respected by her classmates. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I never criticized them or praised them, yet they felt in my neutrality a deeper rejection of them than if I had cursed them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “We can praise God for this night,” he said. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But more important than any praise was the fact that we could now tell this story. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “You flatter me with a poet's praises,” I said, looking sideways at him in order to hide my face. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Among other praises bestowed upon him by writers, Philopoemen, Prince of the Achaeans, is praised because in peacetime he thought of nothing except the ways of waging war. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He bummed cigarettes off of the reporters as he praised Smith and Bradshaw and old Doc Babcock, then took a few shots at Woolf again, as he always used to. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her ladyship’s praise into his own hands. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It was mid- afternoon when Elijah Muhammad turned back to his seat with some three thousand Black Muslim men, women, and children shouting “Yes, sir!... So sweet! ... All praise to Muhammad!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m happy to be here. I had a good week at work. I got a raise and I wanted to say thank you and praise Jesus.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She had never seen so clearly before, and her teachers would praise her for it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The Shaper sings—the harp soughing out through the long room like summer wind—“By deeds worth praise a man can, in any kingdom, prosper!” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I greeted Private Olakunde and praised him for the excellence of his performances upon his drum, for which he thanked me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She even praised her once, murmuring sleepily, “You are such a helpful girl, Ophelia.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I wanted to praise the new maple sapling across the street when it blushed red as sunset. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Now the families still living here are full of praise for his farsighted thinking. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She is handy at cooking anything living or dead, but heaven be praised, Mother rejected the monkey, with its little dead grin. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And this was the greatest praise he knew how to give. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z But despite their praise, I was never as brave as Samira. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In the meantime, however, he was most keen that the staff of his predecessor - a staff of which he had heard high praise - be retained at Darlington Hall. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z CARIBE: Prisoners praise treatment to OAS investigation committee. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Jesus saves for the Jackson Five” was the only praising going on in our room. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z They would praise me for encouraging Miss Norris, and I would probably be allowed shopping privileges and movie privileges downtown, and my escape would be assured. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z In the summer of 1953—all praise is due to Allah—I was named Detroit Temple Number One’s Assistant Minister. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The snow had melted and the birds had flown back, singing and praising. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I remembered primary school, the praises and the honors. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sure he was about to praise me more, but Janina interrupted. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z But especially this Muslim home’s atmosphere sent me often to my knees to praise Allah. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother praised me, but the principal dismissed her comments and said that my behavior would be observed during the year. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Everyone praised me and I was invited to give the speech at a gathering of the town's leading white citizens. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Several reviews singled out the quality of his writing for praise. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Evenings were often given over to discussions and meetings with local poets, painters, musicians, and writers of fiction, at which they praised or condemned other artists, scorned the marketplace and courted it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Arm continued to praise the sacred grove, and presently he became aware that he was not alone. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z In fact, Anna Howard Shaw praised her for the “splendid work” that she had done organizing the parade. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z From his upstate New York retreat where he and his wife were recuperating, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wrote to praise the cure used by his doctor, who had openly rejected Rush’s cure. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z My whole life, my mom and aunts had praised me for how American I looked. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She didn’t praise you, but she didn’t criticize you, either. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z We smiled at one another that day in the White House as the speakers on the program lavished us with praise for our courage in surviving that school year in Central High School. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The praises became more extravagant as the beer flowed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nichols thanked him for his effusive praise before mentioning almost casually that she had decided to leave the show. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I felt like a total fool, out there every day preaching, and apparendy not knowing what was going on right under my nose, in my own organization, involving the very man I was praising so. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not await anything with impatience and gave neither praise nor blame—he only listened. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Catt considered Rankin’s vote an act of cowardice; Paul praised it as an act of courage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The two men concentrated on the heart of the llama, and all the gathered shamans also studied the heart intently, speaking to it in praise and trying to listen to its message. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Hofacket hurried out with the next picture to more praise. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And they both have nothing but praise for our stylists' opening act. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Beto waited for the compliment to be repeated, for Cari to take part of the praise that had started out being just for him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Ann was content to praise the Lord for developments down in Montgomery and, in her heart, to wish them the best of luck. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of gloating over Mark Antony’s failure in Media, Octavian praised Mark Antony’s efforts and shared the glory, pretending that both of them were victors. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The Osage Tribal Council was the only governing body to publicly single out and praise White and his team, including the undercover operatives. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I guess I should praise the Lord it wasn’t some wild woman he was hanging round his neck.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z And a part of me wants to spew praise all over them, but something stops me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The majority of the SS-HJ, however, fought within the rules of war, and they even earned praise from their opponents. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z In the pure light of heaven the angels praise Him and one another unendingly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z To Thee, O God, my God, I will give praise upon the harp. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He heaps praise on those he judges to be good. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z His words of purging our souls of anger and hatred were so taken to heart by some that they rose out of their seats, just itching to praise the Lord. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “The greatest military achievement in all history,” praised Douglas MacArthur, a top American general. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the presentation speech, Professor K. M. G. Siegbahn of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences praised the cyclotron as “without comparison, the most extensive and complicated apparatus construction carried out so far.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Lucas said, “Let’s keep on praising Him. I’ve seen worse.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He told the principal that Louie craved attention but had never won it in the form of praise, so he sought it in the form of punishment. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z In a memo, he praised her “shrewdness in the breaking down of enemy ciphers.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He looked forlornly at the blue folder that contained his cheerful speech praising a perfect launch. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Many American newspapers carried the story, praising the brave commanding woman who’d flown for the Soviet Union, allied with the United States against the Nazis. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He’d later praise Hitler for the “energetic measures” he took in that direction. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I lifted my hands to my cheeks, inviting him to look upon what he had so often praised. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I worked hard today and they praised me, only to start picking on me again five minutes later. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We needed to show God that even here, locked in hell, we were capable of singing His praises. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very cool toward Frightful until he learned that she was the best provider we had ever had in our family, and then he continually praised her beauty and admired her talents. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither Pa nor my real mother, Cecile, were long on praise. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When Neville Alexander of the Unity Movement rose to speak, it was apparent that he had come not to praise the chief but to bury him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Following the night of the fight, we praised Mambu for his lethal behavior. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Well, praise the Lord,” Grandma India said, her arms wide open to receive me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The room is full of chatter, praise for the party, praise for the Chateaubriand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Now praise our Lord’s mercy!” said Brother Luke fervently, at the same time putting forth a high stool for Robin to sit on. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The church is full of whispers and praises, and more and more people stand in line at the microphone to tell of God’s goodness. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Lupita whispered, “This coyote did not look to see what might be in his truck, the Virgin be praised!” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The new attitude to evidence, which Sprat had praised as ‘this Inquiring, this scrupulous, this incredulous Temper’, had encouraged a general scepticism of miracles, providences and witchcraft. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He wrote a letter to the then Imperial Mathematician, Reimarus Ursus, seeking his opinion on his own work, and sycophantically praising Ursus as the greatest mathematician of all time. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Even as the blood streamed down his neck, the man bobbed and bowed and praised his lordship’s mercy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was struck through with my own wayward brand of reverence: praise be the lord of all plagues and secret afflictions! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z If the house I live in now with my mom and dad is a graveyard, then Auntie Idris’s house is a church, full of life and love and praises for above. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Letters flew back and forth praising the match. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind of doors a scout’s praise might open. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Where else in the world, particularly the white world, did they see blacks consistently gain such praise and prominence and acceptance? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “To be praised by the SABC, that is too much,” he said, shaking his head. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And they started praying and praising the Lord for a phone line. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “This is praise indeed. Come, tell your father good-bye.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m embarrassed and yet really happy from all their praise. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Another day I praised her needlework, thinking that flattery would soften her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “All praise R ’hllor, the Lord of Light,” the wedding guests answered in ragged chorus before a gust of ice-cold wind blew their words away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z One critic praises not only the show but the entresol itself, admiring the lack of “high class decor,” no plush drapes or gilded cornices, as in the rest of the gallery. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z So take stock in America, my heirs, and sing in praise of this generous land. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But I bet your Persian husband and children praise your culinary skills. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Mashallah,” Baba whispers in the pew behind me, uttering the word used to praise in God’s name. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Should I not have praised Him for the liberty to open doors and pass through them, for the escape from drudgery, and most, my mother’s hand to hold? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “No. We don’t get callings because we live so far. How about you? Do you play in the praise band at your new church?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Reviewers praised the “cool, surgical, irrefutable analyses of two of the world’s leading cryptologists.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z If I looked at the sun through a piece of smoked glass on Easter Sunday morning, I would see the sun shouting in praise of a Risen Lord. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There are empty well-wishes and hollow praises of her father’s talents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "The will said, Sing in praise of this generous land. The will said, May God thy gold refine. America, Angela, America! Purple mountain majesties, Angela. Whoopee!" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was like pulling teeth,” Bore returned, slightly embarrassed but pleased with the praise. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m living one day at a time, praise Jesus.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Surely, My Lord, everything you say is observed, bandied about, and praised.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Those on the committee received due praise from the returning council members and from the state legislature, but voices of criticism were also heard. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Within military circles, however, her unit received a measure of praise, and even some awards. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I basked in their praise, I felt pretty phony pretending I’d just been kidding, though. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Cameras flash, reporters shout questions, dignitaries lavish enthusiastic praise on us, and fans ask for our autographs. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Muhammad gave me warm praise when Minister Lemuel Hassan told how hard I had labored in the cause of Islam. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Amazingly, I get praised by Isabelle, the thin little seventyish lady who seems to be Ellie’s adjutant: I am doing “wonderfully,” she tells me, and—even better—am “great to work with.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He easily could have turned Luke in, and gotten praise and another commendation ceremony. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But Ellen had felt no doubts; the praise was in line with what she herself believed firmly. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z If she were trying to earn Minya’s praise, she wouldn’t hold back, but would use Hayva’s tenderness and grief against her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Nobody was there to watch, praise be, as I spontaneously clapped my hands at the wonder of my accomplishment. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama did not sing her Igbo praise songs; she only said, “Thanks be to God.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She found in the outer court a beautiful lad in priestly attire intent on purifying the sacred place with water from a golden vessel, singing as he worked a hymn of praise to the god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The flight instructors mistakenly attributed the pilots’ deterioration to their praise of them, and likewise the pilots’ improvement to their criticism; both, however, were simply regressions to the more likely mean performance. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That seems to me such an economical yet elegant way of giving praise while making a demand. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The proper California School of the Aliens feedback sandwich starts and ends with praise—in between, people say the terrible things they really think. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When I took the trophy to the ranch Wilfred was full of praise. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The Candor sing the praises of the truth, but they never tell you how much it costs. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Those who fled and became freedom fighters the government called terrorists; in the churches they were praised as heroes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Even without their attention and praise and obvious pleasure, Briony could not have been held back from her writing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Jo’s eyes sparkled, for it is always pleasant to be believed in, and a friend’s praise is always sweeter than a dozen newspaper puffs. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Up in the press box, they stayed late to bang out praises and apologies. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In these classes I was praised for being smart and hardworking. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Jasper alone neither praised him nor avoided him, but simply looked down at him, smiling slightly. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma praised the Lord and started to fuss over Miss Trotter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I am glad to hear you praise it, sir.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A black weekly in Richmond, Virginia, sang Durham’s praises even more fervently: Go to Durham...you need the inspiration. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Even praise and reprimand he would not delegate. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The instructions and praise came over the net. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have carried me often enough, sir,” said I. “Whenever you praised me to Mr. Sharpe, you held my head above the water. For that, I owe you my eternal gratitude.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Last October, when she had to give her speech praising El Jefe at the Salcedo Civic Hall, guess who wrote it for her? In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When she hung up, Kathy praised and thanked God for his mercy. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But then, through a combination of praise and nudging, the Sicilian began to get him off the bottle. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z In this strange room, which smells faintly of traveling salesmen, the clapping sounds like encouragement, even though it’s only praise for the lasagna that has come out of the oven. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But I have to say those few words of praise from him on that evening felt very good. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Ursus didn’t bother to reply, but took Kepler’s praise out of context and published it as a kind of endorsement of some of his own work—which, as it happens, was critical of Tycho. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z All praise is due to Allah that I went to Boston when I did. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s one of those upbeat songs that leads to a praise break at church and Grandma running around the sanctuary, shouting. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z For his part, Verdi spoke nothing but praise about his acid- tongued contemporary, writing that Tristan und Isolde was ‘one of the finest creations that has ever issued from a human mind’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Coach after coach paid him the highest possible praise: they pulled out every possible time-worn cliche to describe him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I will take a frustrated nod in place of effusive praise. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The doors have only just shut behind us when we're engulfed by the prep teams, who are nearly unintelligible as they babble out praise. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Hatun will return as planned. He has served the emperor well and received much praise for his skill and dedication.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Boobie was never one to praise others, particularly other running backs, but Crow had earned the ultimate compliment from him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And he had stayed very clear of Angel, speaking to her only to praise her or ask her questions. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As if they were standing before a miracle, my great-grandmother, my grandmother, and Mr. Lucas continued praising the Lord like they were in church. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The chefs had high praise for the quality of Polyface products, and clearly felt good about supporting a local farm. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But she took Deydey’s gift with a tender thanks, knowing how much he delighted in choosing the presents, and how rarely he praised. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Malcolm X was still stiffly addressing me as “Sir!” and my notebook contained almost nothing but Black Muslim philosophy, praise of Mr. Muhammad, and the “evils” of “the white devil. ” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Winslow and the teacher praised it enthusiastically, and the boy smiled proudly and looked at me, waiting for my praise too. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I see everything from step routines to praise dancing to rapping and singing. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I had no doubt that she would, but I heap on the praise anyway. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But what if I don’t need her permission, her approval, her praise to be who I want to be and do what I love? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Also that he had done very well for her in letting it be known how she had helped the Argonauts, so that people praised her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Here it seemed beyond all praise, and beyond fear or prudence. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Do you like the feel of me?” it said, as though it loved being praised. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Mitt, the clean and bright one—somehow, miraculously, ours—runs off with them anyway, shouting the praises of his perfect life. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Poor Laurie didn’t know where to look, for, man though he was, something of the old bashfulness came over him as this burst of praise made all faces turn approvingly upon him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet those very same employees who once heaped praise on him will be too busy eulogizing some new figure to stop and examine their sense of judgement. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z And probably guessing Tommy was in danger of getting stick from the others, she went too far the other way, actually finding things to praise, pointing them out to the class. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The nuns would praise student papers for being neat—the handwritten letters easy for others to read; they promised that my writing style would improve as I read more and more. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In the corridor he met Jasper, who, since Ged's accomplishments began to be praised about the School, spoke to him in a way that seemed more friendly, but was more scoffing. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He sang for pay, for the praise of women—one in particular—and for the honor of a famous king’s hand on his arm. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z This lad was near twelve, and the steward praised his wits and courage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I saw Father hit a man one time, who did not praise the Lord. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When all the puppies were wagging his praises, Amaroq yipped, hit a high note, and crooned. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This is the man whose name has become both praise and curse at the University. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The principal, Jim Moore, and the district’s superintendent, Sam Lee, are in the audience on opening night, and both come up to him afterward to offer praise and congratulations. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The village gathers, and the young men sing songs they’ve made up themselves—songs praising the elders or their families or the cattle. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z They are all examples of Western music, and are all more like each other than they are like a Navajo lullaby, a Chinese opera, or a west African praise song. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z At intervals Miss Simon would make a tour of inspection, examining the pile of pulled grass beside each child, scolding or praising according to the size of the pile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Laughing, they accept the praise that is due them: adoring looks from girls, congratulating punches and slaps from the boys. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He gushed forth praise for the Abbey victuals. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It can be imagined how Greece rang with the praises of the young man who had cleared the land of these banes to travelers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He had special praise for Chester’s “phrasing,” by which he meant the neat way the cricket played all the notes of a passage without letting them slide together. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When Hazel praised him, he muttered something about “the first time any rabbit’s done this and don’t tell the blackbirds.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But then, without any human help, she escaped during the night and made her way back to the praise house. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He actually did start taking baths and leaving his horrible hat at home, praise the Lord. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were in your underwear in Mrs. Cobb’s kitchen. Let us praise God that decency reigns.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Even the state man, Maynard Allen, who still dropped by to see me once in a while, had a word of praise. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z If her students do well enough, she might find herself praised, promoted, and even richer: the state of California at one point introduced bonuses of $25,000 for teachers who produced big test-score gains. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Then I praised God, Who had brought me out of Egypt and set my feet on the solid rock.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It was one exciting week after another, and the world seemed only to consist of cheers and praise and glory and rules that had no meaning. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow this makes her praise sound like their mother's old "constructive" criticism. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I looked down at my feet, embarrassed at all her praise. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Yengwa draped himself with a blanket, rolled up a newspaper to imitate an assegai, and began to stride back and forth reciting the lines from the praise song. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wanted to pay my respects, to praise the gods for this victory.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I was to beg him by praising him—never acknowledging the aggression behind his question. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She made him tell all the story of his tricks with the mist that had defeated the Kargish warriors, and she listened as if she wondered and admired, but she spoke no praise. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He succeeded in all these undertakings, and he is worthy of even more praise, since he did everything in order to increase the power of the Church, and not for any private individual. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Then they were all clapping, yelping their praises, telling me how proud I'd made them all. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Singing your praises, those lads were. Made me wonder, though; have you any idea what the runway looks like from the air?” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “A Fflam never shrinks from danger! The mightier the foe, the greater the glory! We shall seek them out, set upon them! The bards shall sing our praises forever!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Anya watched Yedsha continue to receive praise for saving the priest, and she followed her mother back to the onion booth with a scowl. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z They might all have hoped to rise by Harriet’s acquaintance: and besides, what was the value of Harriet’s description?—So easily pleased—so little discerning;—what signified her praise? Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z My sisters hugged and kissed me and sang me ditties of praise. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Erin ended the message by praising my mother’s skill as a midwife. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He said he was abject, and told me his stomach was taken sick with the very thought of his vanity, and praised and thanked me profusely for my candor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Robb sat back, not quite daring to smile, but pleased with himself and hungry for her praise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At the meeting itself, her practices were praised as a model for others to follow. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s odd to be praised for living, but I guess she can’t exactly encourage us to come again. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I read the staff recommendations, all different genres praised in different handwriting, some more legible than others. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I thank God every day for you and me,” Stone wrote to Anthony, praising her independence as a person “who can work on and take care of oneself.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z All the road was lined with people to do them honour and praise them, from the Gate of the City to the walls of the Pelennor. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The soldier was shouting, “Don’t waste your bullet! I say one vandal one bullet with immediate effect!” while the little boys gathered around him, taunting him, laughing at him, singing praise names for him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Du Bois praised and embraced Washington’s emphasis on “thrift, patience, and industrial training for the masses,” but sharply disagreed with his public acceptance of segregation, disenfranchisement, and legalized discrimination. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His shoulders hunched and his neck sank into them, as if he were compressing under the weight of Dad’s praise. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But one thing I have done well, which pleases me, which I must praise—I have now put an end to that self-detestation, to that foolish empty life. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood proudly, extravagantly praising our nation's army. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They crushed her breasts and cut them off but when they rolled her over hot coals it was more than she could bear so she expired, giving praise. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Whenever you see pictures of saints, men or women, they’re always looking up to heaven where there are clouds filled with little fat angels carrying flowers or harps giving praise. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z They ate with the hearty appetites of youth and health and accepted with satisfaction the few quiet words of praise that Matt had for them. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices grew louder together, until Gary stopped, tears and sweat pouring from his face onto Deborah as she screamed,“Thank you Jesus!” and let loose with a chorus of hallelujahs and praise Gods. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Agents praise the dog and let her play with a rubber toy. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The witch praised him and the children of the village began to fear him, and he himself was sure that very soon he would become great among men. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z One encyclopedia had a sentence of praise for us: “The common rat is highly valued as an experimental animal in medical research due to his toughness, intelligence, versatility and biological similarity to man.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Now the guests were ready, and they drank the stirrup-cup, and with great praise and friendship they departed, and came at length to Helm’s Deep, and there they rested two days. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ob finally drained his cup of praises to May and grew still. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Art school was getting to be a drag anyway, cutthroat and backbiting, with everyone seeking praise from the instructors. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He has a scholarship to a private school where, he says, he is praised and not punished for challenging his teachers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In the citadel, when it came to food, they had been known to praise “gardener” as others might praise god. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They’ve given him math and language workbooks that he’s ignored, and when he returns, a month or two later, they praise him for keeping up with things. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I came inside wearing a dark blue suit, which I hated even as Mom and Emily Sue’s mother praised it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He never received a formal notification that he had passed the ordeal, though Oppenheimer later mentioned that in a copy he had seen of the board’s report, Serber had been “glowingly praised.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And when Marian performed before predominantly white audiences in the big cities of the Northeast and Midwest, reviewers who praised her voice often commented that she did not handle foreign languages well. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z I praised the children until the father’s tired face animated with pride. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Chiron, escorted by Frank and Hazel, inspected the Roman troops and praised them for their bravery. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They always praised the food and I daresay my chef was the envy of all my visitors. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hamlet’s excitement mounted as the black-robed villain crept from the curtains, holding a vial and praising its rank and poisonous contents. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The Sisters often praised him during his time in the Tower, complimenting his penmanship or his swiftness or his polite demeanor. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Organisms that evolve on a quite different world will doubtless sing its praises too. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He would hail the blue sky and shout out his praise for the grasses and bushes. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Here I had the diverse citizens of an entire city singing my praises, congratulating me on my achievements, and that made me really think about the power of my story. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In my writing life I normally work seven days a week, but writing is ego food, totally self-supervised and intermittently productive of praise. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And were now at Clint’s Graveyard, which receives high praise online, and this could be the perfect stage for me if I outgrow my insecurities—in the next few minutes. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Though it was small enough praise, it took me off guard. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Life weighed so heavily upon him, but as happens more often everyone is now full of praise for his talent too.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They sat and praised Tanzania and dreamed about stockfish and were still talking desultorily when a Peugeot 403 sped across the street. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was not true that he wrote memorandums praising himself and recommending that his authority be enhanced to include all combat operations; he wrote memoranda. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Not one cross word or impatient look, and praise for whatever small success I achieved. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly, though, I dream of good things, and praise Allah for that. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise your name. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z By the time Mr. Golden finished lavishing him with praise, even the “nerds” were bullying Petey. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She was then interrupted by Harriet’s coming in; and if Harriet’s praise could have satisfied her, she might soon have been comforted. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I lifted my arms to the sky in praise and prayer, as did all the people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Well, praise the Lord, he didn’t. When can I take him home?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He did look at it, and into it for half an hour, was pleased with the situation and the principal rooms, satisfied with what the owner said in its praise, and took it immediately. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z ‘Praise them with great praise!’ he said and knelt. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The President had given a speech, praising Watney's bravery and sacrifice, and the quick actions of Commander Lewis in getting everyone else to safety. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He was an expert silversmith, praised all over the swampland for the delicacy of his work. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the beginning it had been a sensible, often moving affair, a coming together of soldiers and gentlemen to toast and praise a warrior departing their ranks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Enter a strange part of the forest with praise,” his mother had told him. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Earlier that year Joseph Glanvill published his The Vanity of Dogmatizing, in which he criticized Hobbes but praised Digby, in the process taking over his use of the phrase ‘matter of fact’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She praised Hitler and his Nazi regime, to his surprise, and spoke persuasively about the improved living conditions and happiness of the German people. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They began to do their praise dancing, glad that we’d soon see Big Ma and Ma Charles. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z After seeing it, Michelangelo is said to have praised Titian’s coloring and style but criticized his sense of design. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes recognizes a passerby, a heavyset woman with a veiled pillbox hat who praised her Boston cream pies. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z That was all Vonetta and Fern needed to get the morning praise going. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Memory gently caressed each word of praise bestowed in the classroom so that compliments teachers paid me years ago come quickly to mind even today. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She did all of this without a word of thanks or praise from the man himself. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Rit said, “May the Lord be praised, it’s an answer to my prayer, to my prayer. May the Lord be praised.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was confident they would eventually praise him for his heroic action. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Today is a day of thanksgiving,” he begins, “a day of praise.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “My father praised Robert without respite! So my behavior was disgracious. But such reverences, such empathies that existed between them, they are very combustible. Friendship is a calmer thing. Robert left Zedelgem in winter.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then Treebeard praised all their deeds, of which he seemed to have full knowledge; and at last he stopped and looked long at Gandalf. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z To small children, though, the idea of praising God in a tent was confusing, to say the least. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “That does me good! That’s worth millions of money and pecks of praise. Oh, Marmee, I do try! I will keep on trying, and not get tired, since I have you to help me.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She always waited by the front door on the last day of school, to sing praise songs in Igbo and hug Jaja and me and caress our report cards in her hands. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When we’d done something great, we received just enough praise to know she was happy with us, but never so much that it became the reason we did what we did. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ged joined his voice to the praises, but not his heart. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Why were we being targeted by people who were praising God? How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Afterward some Children’s Home staff members praised me, but most of the strangers fawned over my towheaded brother, which infuriated me further. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It is simply a term of praise in most cases: “to have style” means to have distinction, to stand out. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The name of Gotama, the Buddha, continually reached the ears of the young men, spoken of well and ill, in praise and in scorn. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Some blond reporter with a toothy smile is praising the qualities of an L.L.Bean jacket versus the Sears brand. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z John had praised her, and was undoing the old pocketbook which they called the ‘bank’, when Meg, knowing that it was quite empty, stopped his hand, saying nervously... Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z As I speak, I think of the meaning of the words that praise God for his gifts and protection and seek his guidance to overcome every difficulty. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He scanned the starry sky for a sign of Hedwig, perhaps soaring back to him with a dead mouse dangling from her beak, expecting praise. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Such praise, and from the champion fisher herself, an otter! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z We continued tossing the disc for Lumpy, showering him with praise every time he returned with the toy. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The two of them praised me for how hard I’d been working and how effectively I was able to rally Barack’s supporters. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Every night we praise and commend Pol Pot and his Red Khmer soldiers for defeating the enemy. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam complained, “You never punished him, you let him live his life, you praised him, you did not haze him, and now you let him stay out of the army.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Lady of O cried out with pleasure, and bent her shining head to the young sorcerer in praise of his mastery. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Their discovery: when people are given a small stipend for donating blood rather than simply being praised for their altruism, they tend to donate less blood. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I learned from these former secretaries of Mr. Muhammad that while he was praising me to my face, he was tearing me apart behind my back. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The praise house was filled with people spilling out the door and sitting on the window ledges. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I found that singing came naturally to me, and Elnora praised my voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The first church offered jubilant praise of the Lord. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He also said, “On the whole I do not doubt that my works have been over and over again greatly over praised.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ranofer was glowing with the praise, as joyful now as he had been miserable two minutes before. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The queen’s men began to sing a song of praise. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They scorn him for constantly wanting the teacher’s attention and praise. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The crops grew and the people feasted, always giving praise to the Marked Girl. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Burt was right when he praised Nemur and Strauss for devoting themselves to something important and uncertain rather than to something insignificant and safe. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z And he would serenade the oysters of Chesapeake Bay with the hymns the brothers Wesley had written to bring sinners to repentance and praise. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, without describing the daunting task faced by black nurses or praising them for acting fearlessly when everyone else had fled in terror, he attacked them. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “I have always believed in your blessings,” she praised God in that same tone she used for exaggerated Chinese compliments. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z All praised him for his celerity in sickening. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Captain Mallow, to whose Mark—the Right Fore—he had been sent on trial, had praised his courage and endurance but had not failed to notice the proud detachment of his nature. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I look back with praise to Ethwen, where my luck changed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z After she had crossed the finish line, Stuart brought her alongside the wall, and was taken ashore and highly praised for his fine seamanship and daring. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Jethro heard both angry words against and high praise for General Fremont in the days that followed Wilson’s Creek. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah! Yes, Mom. But the test could be to see if we’re willing to accept what has happened and stay at home and praise Jesus for his wisdom.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Otis had praised Pollard in print since his initial condemnation of his ride in the Santa Anita Handicap, even suggesting that he may have been wrong in attributing the loss to the jockey. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Proud of a man and his wife, proud of a cause and a heartbeat that was a metronome for us long before the crossover audience considered them worthy of praise. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I believe there must be a morsel of blueberry cake for such a smart pupil,” praised Hannah. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “God be praised. Is that truly you?” he whispered. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She will wear a tennis skirt and praise me and caution me and hover over me until I’m unkind to her. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Potbellied men were praised for their lean, hard muscles. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Now you be me, Lucifer, the loveliest angel of them all. dud: What do I do? devil Well, sort of dance around praising me, mainly. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “It’s a matter for praise and it’s a matter for prayer.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “He bids me praise him daily, and so I do.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The food was eaten with a lot of praise and wine, the fried chicken, the greens, the pies. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I watched my father stand taller from the praise and knew how much it meant to him. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The men congratulated one another and praised the ship for withstanding the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z There’s time to correct mistakes later, but at the meet, she’ll always find the thing in my routine she can praise. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He was a clever, beautiful child, and though his elder brother would inherit the title and lands, he claimed all else—love, attention, laughter, praise—and he claimed it loudly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He begins to see life as a ladder, as a permanent examination with some praise and some further exhortation at each stage. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z St. Moling didn’t want to suck the leper’s snot but he did and offered it up and praised God for the privilege. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Besides the workday was lightened and shortened by moments of fun, by words of praise like those of Ben’s, by the endless wonder and beauty of the woods. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Individual praise wasn’t what Jones and Allen had been concerned about. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Elizabeth longed for her father’s approval, but he was stingy with his praise. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I was proud of my serious brother who had received praise for his skills and had earned the right to return home in honor to become a full man. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He defended the difficult choices he had made in Vietnam to stop a Communist takeover and praised the troops who’d done the fighting. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Dunstaple was a composer with a new and enchanting style that everyone wanted to emulate, and musicians fell over themselves praising the startling new sound of English triads. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Dari blushed and mumbled a thanks, and Twig stared up at Mr. Neely in shock, because I don’t think she’s used to praise from a teacher. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Father Amadi led the first decade, and at the end, he started an Igbo praise song. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Still, I worked hard, glad for any faint scrap of praise from Elnora. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z That night he must spend with his swineherd, Eumaeus, a man faithful and trustworthy beyond praise. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z No praise from any other earthly person could have meant more to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped and, my eyes downcast, listened while he praised Dad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Point is, though, that if something comes out of the search, their enterprise will be praised and they will be decorated and promoted. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The women joined in singing high rounds of praise. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He'd invite me in for a hot cocoa, praise me for my honesty, and then we'd fall in love and run away together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Passing inspection was as close as Father ever got to praise. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Morning and night prayers were always peppered with songs, Igbo praise songs that usually called for hand clapping. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Big Brother’s Order for the Day, it seemed, had been chiefly devoted to praising the work of an organization known as FFCC, which supplied cigarettes and other comforts to the sailors in the Floating Fortresses. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Regiomontanus spoke in praise of the mathematical sciences, and he praised them by denigrating the Aristotelian philosophy taught in the universities. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The New York Tribune also praised her, writing, “All the past efforts of Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton sink to insignificance beside the ingenious lobbying of the new leader and her daring declaration.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Hope in God, for I will still give praise to Him, responded the altar boy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You had better praise him or all your father’s training will be for nothing.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Booker T. Washington had praised this anomalous situation when he had visited Durham back in 1910. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “God worked and rested,” Big Ma told Pa. “The least you could do is praise Him on His day.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z So he nominated Derby, praising him for his maturity and long experience in dealing with people. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I once praised my lord Hamlet, turning his name on my tongue like the bread of life itself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When the collection was taken up and the last hymn given to the praise of God, the evangelist asked that everyone in his presence rededicate his soul to God and his life’s work to Charity. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z While some great naturalists still praised her books, she fell into disfavor with a scientific establishment that increasingly rejected the work of self-taught amateurs. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I wanted to raise a son who would win many things, praise, money, a good life. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They sang high praises of a black waiter named Max because of his flawless performance at formal dinner parties at their homes. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When this man died the nation rang with praise and, just beneath, with gladness that he was dead. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “We will have the Song of Solomon, the praise of love,” Hamlet said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His condemnation was severe and wide-ranging, while his praise seemed like a grudging afterthought: Hundreds of blacks had come to their white neighbors’ aid, so why not say so? An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Father Lord, I praise your name! Nothing is too much for you! I bless your name!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z This praise went to Johnny’s head, but patterning his manners on Rab’s he tried not to show it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He acknowledged and praised my talent, but wanted me to produce instead of reproduce. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Edna could not control a feeling which bordered upon complacency at her friend’s praise, even realizing, as she did, its true worth. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next three days the praise continued for my plea to save Sir Fig Newton. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She confused being sick with being brave, and suffered agonies while imagining she merited praise for it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z When he saw them appear, the same as the other time, when they came to put a stop to the war, he could not bear the cynicism of their praise. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z And of course, I did not fail to visit the fine cathedral, much praised by Mrs Symons in her volume. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I was praised by the most lily-white men of the town. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember how you would write psalms and sing them with the praise band? Remember that?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Louis Sullivan, engorged with praise and awards for his Transportation Building—especially its Golden Door—again took up his work with Dankmar Adler but under changed circumstances. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z At last, my spirit was descending into flesh, and there was more, not less, of me to praise God. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You desire to abide in the praises of your people, so I lift my hand, and I lift my heart, and I offer up this praise unto ya, Lord. ” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He was also arrogant and vain, it seemed to Asha, hungry for glory, deaf to caution, a glutton for praise, and contemptuous of smallfolk, wolves, and women. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He huffed and puffed until a praise break broke out. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “You can talk about the bards singing your praises all you want,” said Eilonwy. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The highest praise you could get from her was that you’d done “fairly well” or that you were “not bad.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The midwife, pleased both to be praised and to be paid, sent Beetle on her way, without telling her to return straightaway or setting chores for her to do after. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He wonders whether to praise Kat and so perhaps gain a little for himself. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And why praise Jesus, since he let Khalil get shot in the first place? The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Papa deserved praise for not choosing to have more sons with another woman, of course, for not choosing to take a second wife. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z For a fleeting moment, he’s standing once more at the front of the praise band. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Though he praised Pollard’s riding early in the race and his courage in handling the defeat, Otis, who knew Pollard as Jack, was unequivocal in his assessment of blame. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And in this way, the years passed: a lonely workshop; solid, beautiful things; customers who praised his work but winced at the sight of his face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Everyone was too busy praising the Lord over Vonetta, and we refused to hear him. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They not only tripled their earnings but they received much praise for their unselfish patriotism. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the broadcast ended, listeners sat down to compose letters of complaint or praise. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z His performance reviews all praised his skills but said he lacked warmth. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Howard, uncomfortable with Smith’s excoriation of Workman, made a point of praising the jockey to reporters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They reached the Gate of the City and entered, stepping proudly; and proudly the people of the City looked on them and cried their praise, and yet they were troubled in heart. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z They fall in abundance, and the people dance and sing praises to the Marked Girl who spoke with the spirit world on their behalf and brought a time of abundance. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister’s warm affection. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “All praise be to my Lord, Jesus Christ. We are all but vessels for Him to use,” Roberto said modestly. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “I’m not that faithful. I volunteered for the praise band because I was scared of the snakes.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She might have left while I was sitting at the bar, drinking in metheglin and praise. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Excitedly the Austrian began to babble out praise. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I remember one time the evening ended with Loomis saying, “You know, white folks, when a man cast his bread pon de waters, it gwine come back buttered toast, praise Jesus.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It was a privilege to praise the Lord on the platform, to lead the congregation in song. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Warm with this praise, I handed him the spool. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Nor, I thought, was he the sort, when I finally did deliver, to praise me for a job well done. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “I was mighty glad,” said Elisha soberly, “to see little Johnny lay his sins on the altar, lay his life on the altar and rise up, praising God.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The Chinese blushed, wishing her teacher would stop praising her, or at least not in front of the others. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Then when they had laid their fallen comrades in a mound and had sung their praises, the Riders made a great fire and scattered the ashes of their enemies. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z For the first half of last year I prayed for a full-length mirror, and the second half I praised the Lord we didn’t have one. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Should it be friendly words or looks or praise, but how do you put those in a drawer? The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Although happy to praise his methodology, many maintained that he had found not the age of the Earth but merely the age of the materials from which the Earth had been formed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “We mean you no harm. We just want to invite you to join us in our praises to nature and the spirits.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Now that Shirley has said this—even though it is praising my work—I don’t exactly feel proud. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was invulnerable to praise, reason, and shame, which meant she couldn’t be coaxed or persuaded, and she was cunning, which made her hard to trick. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Mother is also full of praise: “A good-looking boy. Nice and polite.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The Shaper was singing the glorious deeds of the dead men, praising war. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z You won’t find Copernicus, or Kepler, or Galileo praising moderation, impartiality, industry; but then Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo are primarily mathematicians. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Thus, the choice of whether to praise or to pan is something of a prisoner’s dilemma. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Tonight I am lying in my bed counting blessings, finding the good, and praising it. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He ended the song, and people clapped and shouted their praise and filled their golden cups. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z If Jim praised him, Paul was apt to say something like, “Thanks, Jimbo. I need to hear that.”One time, when Jim replied, “Yeah, but why don’t you ever say that to me?” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I have not spoken of my faithful vehicle except in formal terms of passing praise. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t mention how nice it was to see them working together or praise them in any way, for fear of breaking the spell. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The desire to gain possessions is truly a very natural and normal thing, and when those men gain possessions who are able to do so, they will always be praised and not criticized. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He praised our singing, saying that it was the only singing that matched the choirs in his native Wales. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Regiomontanus’s praise of the mathematical sciences did not, however, imply uncritical admiration for contemporary mathematicians. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Way too many people go there, and praise and worship is led by a white guy on guitar. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The poet Carl Sandburg had sung its praises just two years before: “Hog Butcher for the World, / Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat..../ Stormy, husky, brawling, / City of the Big Shoulders.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “But, doctor, you praise me too much, and—and you do not know me.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Would they smile when they learned I doubted the God of my forefathers, the God of the Lunas, and knew I praised the beauty of the golden carp? Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was let go from the Isolate Tower sooner than those who had come with him, for he had learned quicker; but that was all the praise he got. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The others gathered round, praising him, but he cut them short, looking round the dark yard as he tried to get his bearings. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Other high school directors, many of them good friends, keep stopping him to lavish praise on the show. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z And there were brought before him many to receive his praise and reward for their valour; and last the captain of the Guard brought to him Beregond to be judged. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He was lavish with praise when deserved, but was a severe critic of sloppiness and laziness. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z House after house that first hour was full of praises for my courageous efforts and full of well wishes for Sir Fig Newton. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z After a little more discourse in praise of gruel, with some wondering at its not being taken every evening by every body, he proceeded to say, with an air of grave reflection, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z O Lord—who hath taken mercy upon the afflicted—praised be Thy name. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Somehow she is still able to smile and praise God even though her husband is gone. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He praised the remarkable transformation of Jackson Park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I don’t want a child who feeds on praise and expects a star for effort and talks back to adults in the name of self-expression. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “An excellent device, worthy of a playwright” His praise was like honey to a bee, and I sucked it up. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But humility was far from my mind, filled as it was with Hamlet’s praises. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In just one week both of her sons had gone from success to failure, from public praise to public shame. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I pretended to be embarrassed, but my father’s words of praise have always been the most precious thing in the world to me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The movie being shown was a widely praised Swedish drama about a man who was losing his soul, and Ignatius was not particularly interested in seeing it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She praised a woman’s hair, another’s dress, a man’s tie. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z If he did something well, he received praise. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The overseers praised the Indians’ meekness but also held them in contempt. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z English was then still a party favor for me—crack open the dictionary, find out if I'd just been insulted, praised, admonished, criticized. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They praised her for her precise way of speaking and her clever gestures when she danced and her lovely singing voice. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Considering all these matters, then, I shall praise both those princes who construct fortresses and those who do not. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He goes from student to student, sometimes not saying a thing, sometimes exploding into praise. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z That's when I had an epiphany: when my mom and aunts praised me for being hairless...they meant by Persian woman standards. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It was a rare compliment in a world of very few such words of praise, so it balanced being touched by the dry fingers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Jo couldn’t resist giving that little slap, but May took it so meekly she regretted it a minute after, and fell to praising the great vases, which still remained unsold. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t used to being praised by the coaches at the foundation for my skill or potential. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Rufus came out to play hero for providing such a good meal, and the people gave him the praise he wanted. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “I see at last a great difference between us, and yet, I admire ye, lad. You’re an idealist, praise be.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Bowing with the air of one accustomed to public praise, he stole to the cavern and ordered Hagar to come forth with a commanding, “What ho, minion! I need thee!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Civic leaders held press conferences praising the work of the police officers. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The girl who caught him was praised by all the animals, and was allowed to share their water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The mere writing of it will be more fun and a deeper satisfaction than any praise or blame from anybody. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z These heroes go largely unnoticed by politicians who prefer to blame those who fail, rather than praise with admiration and awe all those who somehow manage, despite seemingly insurmountable hurdles, to survive. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Farmers use it in Ire* land, as praise or compliment, saying, “So-and-so has a Word. He will do what he promised.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "Every man that fives or will five in time to come in this land of Danes will honor and praise your name, O Beowulf. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Because I have so many amazing qualities to praise! Octavian said he wanted to make the Romans strong again. I said fine! I gave him my blessing.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Volpe bestowed praise—based on a particular thing a student had written, said, or acted onstage—and it resonated for life. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I had never seen a happier mother than the one who, as we trotted home, kept on singing songs of praise about the white “sister.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z This praise didn’t help when the two men went too far by putting on a play, The Cradle Will Rock, about labor strikes and corporate corruption. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “But despite it all, we must find the good and praise it.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her husband would not tolerate praise of the revolution in his home. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And, of course, she kept her head down throughout it all, doing enough to keep Brullo from critiquing her, but not enough to make him praise her the way he did Cain. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This is what we learned in Kilanga: move out of the way and praise God for the housecleaning. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The publishers had praised his novel pretty highly and it rather went to his head. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Hazel’s praise was still ringing in Frank’s ears, making it difficult to think. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Melanchthon’s introduction praised astronomy as the study of God’s handiwork, but it also went on to provide an elaborate defence of astrology. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She had assumed she was going to be praised for her work in Maine the previous winter, when she had collected more than one hundred thousand women’s signatures in support of a prohibition law. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “When I go out and hopefully have an impact on society, I will always remember that I don’t need praise, in fact, not only do I not need it, but I don’t want it.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Because they are not my people, their imagined praise or condemnation means nothing to me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z My mom looked completely caught off guard by Aunt Tuti’s praise. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But Jasper said only, “When I have learned skills worthy of my Masters here and worthy of your praise, my lady, then I will gladly come, and serve you ever gladly.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The Quarantine Hospital was the country’s leading facility for the treatment of yellow fever and highly praised for its cleanliness and safety. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The press ran story after story about the brave men at the Ohio Penitentiary, praising them as “the first healthy human beings ever to agree to such rigorous cancer experiments.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Some British physicians praised his antiseptic methods as an effective way to stop infection. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The only music I knew was from church: soaring, uplifting songs praising Jesus. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Even her criticisms—which were as common as her praise—were not what Mia had expected. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She looked over my work and praised it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z To compliment is to praise or admire; a compliment is an expression of praise or admiration. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept expecting that Miss Scatcherd would praise her attention; but, instead of that, she suddenly cried out— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Virgin martyrs always died singing hymns and giving praise not minding one bit if lions tore big chunks from their sides and gobbled them on the spot. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Late in the evening we will sometimes pull into the dirt parking lot of a clapboard praise house and listen to old, dark Gullah hymns rising out the windows. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His mouth is a perfect O, like that of a tiny chorister singing God's praises. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He’s thirteen and standing at the front of his father’s church with the rest of the praise band. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I wait for her praise, craving it like a hot luna pastry. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z For months, Brougham had been using his daily sports column, “The Morning After,” to sing the praises of the sophomores, sometimes at the expense of the older boys who now constituted the varsity. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The rector from the nearby hamlet of Berwick came looking for an apprentice and, thanks to Mistress MacGregor's praise, settled on me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z In those cases especially, Sister Mukumbu praised us for how well we presented ourselves and for how we left. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Jo’s keen eyes were rather dim for a minute, and her thin face grew rosy in the firelight as she received her father’s praise, feeling that she did deserve a portion of it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Their mockery oft came disguised as praise, and sometimes Victarion had not even realized he was being mocked. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But Mama did not seem to mind; she hummed and cooked and cleaned and praised herself when she finally learned to turn the stove on. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I praise this method, because it has been employed since ancient times. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Some of the very townspeople who had oppressed us and kept us from Central High praised and celebrated us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And that was enough to start the other two praising Jesus for helping us to save and I fell in with them, praising and stomping. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Coach Yang had praised me in PE, and I recalled the rush I’d felt. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Oh, that I could be like it, rooted to the ground but with my every hand raised up to God in praise! Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z From all sides, there is lavish praise and encouragement. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When she sings her orisha praise songs during her ceremonies down in the basement, I can feel it all the way up here on the third floor. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Then say it, dear Sister. Say it and praise the Lord.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her ladies evermore praised her beauty, and she loved to be told that she was too young to be the mother of a grown prince. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He feels ill at ease with the praise, just as he had when he was a child and destroyed his drawing of the cat, the clay figure of the elephant. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He turned out the light, murmuring his brief praise of darkness; we burrowed down into our bags, and within a minute or two he was sliding into sleep as a swimmer slides into dark water. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z So take stock in America, my heirs, and sing in praise of this generous land. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing John Kwang could say or do would win him praise. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow the whole thing -his skill, those inaccessible cakes, the praise of the camouflage expert -annoys me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even so, for some reason I couldn’t fathom, something continued to stop me coming out with praise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Blacks had offered their services as a group, and yet Carey had not bothered to praise them for this or honor them to the same degree he honored those on the committee. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I cannot write too much praise of this girl. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Reviews praised “the great passion for investigation and tireless diligence of this woman,” and wealthy collectors immediately snapped up the more expensive copies, which had been hand-colored in Maria’s workshop. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I am what you have made me. Take all the praise, take all the blame; take all the success, take all the failure; in short, take me.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The fence was full of praise; he proved he meant it with his crisp, new money. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Clara did her part as well, praising the elegance of his handwriting when Ana showed her his letters, and Lady Isobel could find no fault with his country house — or his considerable fortune. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand it. What can there be in a simple little story like that to make people praise it so?” she said, quite bewildered. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thy hands are well used to the chisel now,” he said, in praise of Robin’s work. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z |
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