| 单词 | prepare for |
| 例句 | After the game, I rush home to prepare for Aibileen’s that night, relieved there’s not a soul in the house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He even expected it to be monstrous, but perhaps there was no preparing for one’s first monster. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Ron told me it was going to be a busy day, which I knew already, and then he proved it by giving me a long list of things to do to prepare for the rendezvous. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to shed the leftover dream, gathering his schoolwork and preparing for the day. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He puffed out his chest a little, hoping that made him seem older and better prepared for whatever Natalie was going to say. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Trying not to wake the others, he entered the tent and prepared for bed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Bekhir gave us ten minutes to prepare for the ride to town. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “John Wayne is always prepared for whatever happens,” he said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As for the woman, she crept around the corner of the curtain and began without a sound to prepare for the bed. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Papa emerged and asked us to prepare for confession; he would go first. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘All shall be prepared for you and await you at the haven before noon tomorrow,’ said Celeborn. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The slow, careful steps came along the hall; the Count was evidently prepared for some surprise—at least he feared it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z This was an interview she was preparing for, the post of beloved younger sister. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I was on the larboard dogwatch this day, and so could observe the positioning of those ships, it appearing that we are preparing for some great action against the town of Norfolk. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In second grade, I was prepared for my first Confession, which took place on a Saturday morning in May. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The anxiety stretched out inside him as if preparing for a long haul, spreading from his chest up into his head and down through his torso. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “And besides,” Baba continues as Mustafa walks into the kitchen, “my brother memorized the Quran when we were young and hasn’t forgotten a letter. He can help the kids prepare for the competition.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It gave us enough warning to prepare for future attacks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I can’t get John out now—the entire day will be spent preparing for Day’s execution. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And I have a math test tomorrow I should get prepared for. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He loved the lunches I prepared for him—usually tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I figured Connor’s family had money, but I wasn’t prepared for this. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When he told the audience about preparing for the afterlife, we all believed him. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I felt gratitude for all the people on my team who’d given everything to the work, sorting through handwritten letters, fact-checking my speeches, hopping cross-country flights to prepare for our events. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But Bernard Herrmann and a representative from the CBS sound department were there to prepare for their contributions at future rehearsals. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z That meant they had hours more copper work to prepare for the storm... and that meant he had hours to wait, even if Pima knew where he was and that he needed help. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Louis never minded—he said that people in Africa should always be prepared for anything to happen! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z But even though we were prepared for pain, we were not ready for what happened to us next. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a soldier, preparing for his deployment. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Word went out to the branches to begin to prepare for this covert restructuring. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If he’d been listening to the radio more regularly, he would have realized Friday was a national holiday and prepared for the possibility of no food line. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z When he came in at noon and at night he ate well of the food which O-lan prepared for him, good rice and cabbage and bean curd, and good garlic rolled into wheat bread. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In one of the dumbest moves of the war, he’d failed to prepare for a Japanese naval attack. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The docks were already crowded with sailors and fishermen preparing for the day. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Shasta soon learned, when he heard Bree talking like that, to prepare for a gallop. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She used to say that her secret to life was that she “hoped for the best, was prepared for the worst, so anything in between didn’t come as a surprise.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been preparing for this in my head for three months. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The time of in between when it is neither day nor night, when nature seems to pause, to sigh and turn and prepare for another day. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you preparing for your recital, Isabella?” she asks in her thick German accent. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I guess. I’ve been preparing for the Ring for a minute now. I mean, it’s hard to prepare for a battle, but a win could jump start my career, you know?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He now had barely six weeks to prepare for the Candidates tournament to be held on the island of Curaçao, thirty-eight miles off the coast of Venezuela. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I pulled my medical bag from my suitcase, preparing for those who might need help. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Men in uniform and men with obvious power and authority strode across the sand all afternoon, clearly preparing for something. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The bedchamber had been well prepared for the consummation. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For the lawyers, meanwhile, this was a difficult case to prepare for. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It was easy to find, but I wasn't prepared for so many tanks. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the cup that I had prepared for her back to the kitchen, brushing past my grandmother, who was grinning at me in the doorway. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are prepared for the worst, I see—and very bad it is. Harriet Smith marries Robert Martin.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Finally, it came time to pack and prepare for Germany. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then he loaded up and headed north to Suffolk Downs to prepare for the Massachusetts Handicap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Princesse was at home with us; she was a senior that year and had been preparing for the national exam to earn her diploma. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Every now and again an anxious moment like that comes back, but not often enough to prepare for so I get caught up in it until I shake it off. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z ‘Go back to the abyss prepared for you! Go back! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your Master. Go!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She had seen the astronauts around the building, of course; they had spent many hours in the hangar downstairs, preparing for their missions on a simulation machine called the Procedures Trainer. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Matty had arrived at the homeplace the night before to find the blind man preparing for bed and listening attentively to the low collective moan, clearly a large number of people grieving. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A little before five Aureliano Segundo came to fetch Meme for the concert and was surprised that the house was prepared for the funeral. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z We did not want civil war, I said, but we needed to be prepared for it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He would not brook special dishes being prepared for her at suppertime. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Soon after the picnic, the organization began to prepare for Election Day. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He left the kid standing there confused, hands still up, preparing for a fight. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z But we were prepared for that and had brought a cushion. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were prepared for the possibility of death.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I rise in agitation, preparing for an argument. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It sickened Shukumar, knowing that she had spent these past evenings preparing for a life without him. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z We had prepared for one dud, bringing an extra string of firecrackers. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Real digging is done for the most part by does preparing for litters. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After a long night of difficult dreams he couldn’t quite remember in the morning, Joseph and Frankie prepared for Albert’s funeral, which they’d been planning together for days. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He had been preparing for a traditional legal career until he came down to work with us one summer and became fascinated by the issues that death penalty cases presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The circus is preparing for a stretch near London, having recently departed Dublin, so there are a handful of performers present. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But the working-class child is usually least prepared for the change. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “All these shameful faces. Perhaps,” he said more coolly, “some of you are ashamed at how insufficiently you were prepared for yesterday’s lesson.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He was preparing for another day of mayhem. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We were not prepared for the inner city. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He warned me to come prepared for any weather. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z That night as I was preparing for bed, a light flashed by my window. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Whoever devised the Quarter Quell system had prepared for centuries of Hunger Games. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He was prepared for our session and had a clipboard covered with scrawled notes. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “And I am sure. You know how many years we’ve spent preparing for this?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She was preparing for some threat or danger.... The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z That’s how we spent our day preparing for the New York State Standardized Achievement Tests. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z They had only three days to prepare for the meeting, and they weren’t sure where to start. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “When we began the ride I think all of us were prepared for as much violence as could be thrown at us,” said James Farmer, an organizer of the first Freedom Ride. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Going then to the great hall, lords and crew prepared for feasting. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was received effusively, because he was one of the undisputed leaders of the right and because, having prepared for what might happen, he had made the necessary contacts months in advance. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We were between the lunch and dinner shifts, so the place was empty except for a few cooks preparing for dinner service. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Tonight will be moonless, but it will not be dark. I promise. Now, if you will excuse me, I must prepare for our party. I will see everyone back here at dusk! Good-bye!” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The Germans had the advantage of height, and the four competing Soviet aircraft weren’t prepared for battle. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z There would be no day off, and if any Christmas boxes had been prepared for the staff, they were nowhere in evidence. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Thomas helped Newt distribute the weapons, and even more innovative ones were created in their desperation to be prepared for the Grievers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He was methodical and meticulous about everything, the kind of coach, the kind of man, who prepared for every possible situation through tireless work. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But Anya wasn’t prepared for what actually met her when the door swung open, eerily silent on its hinges, blowing a gust of stale cavern air over them as they stood in the doorway. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z That’s the thing about the Dark World: You can prepare for it all you want, but the only way to truly understand it is to head in. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I am prepared for training with the Ghost. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I am not prepared for Ann’s rage when she arrives at Point Comfort. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Cook kept us up preparing for the storm until past midnight last night, and I’d been planning to look for a secret entrance today. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Near the front sat Dr. Gazzaley, mentally preparing for his own talk to be given shortly. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In the first class Teacher Zhang had told us that in order to integrate all aspects of our study with the revolution and to prepare for war, we would learn military and political terms first. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They wrote in their cornhusk notebooks, preparing for the self-censure sessions that took place after the evening meal. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The place was put together, given life, sustained into today’s version of its maturity and prepared for further elaboration and changes in its complexity, by what can only be described as a bunch of people. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He enrolls in a review class to help him prepare for the exam. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to be prepared for any eventuality—an attack from any direction—so that it could be thwarted. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In 1983 T. Berry Brazel- ton wrote that a baby arrives in the world “beautifully prepared for the role of learning about him- or herself and the world all around.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The engine tone of the Lefort Shear changed as it prepared for the final act. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The night before, she’d laid out her clothes, her papers, something she had not done since she was a girl preparing for school. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He winces and hunches his shoulders, preparing for a second strike. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I could see on her face that she was trying to decide how to shift to something that I wouldn’t be prepared for. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She planned everything coldly, foreseeing difficulties and preparing for them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Just over that dark line of hills, her comrades in the Twelfth Legion were preparing for a needless attack. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Only thus were we prepared for what awaited us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Five days later, the Russians surrounded the inner city, prepared for siege warfare. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Then they put Gawaine on the ground, tied up so that he could not get away, and prepared for battle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We don’t have them on us, but -’ ‘No insurance cards?' The statue shook her head. An exasperated sigh echoed through the chamber. ‘I suppose you haven’t prepared for your visit, either. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In the space program, we prepared for such emergencies by “flying” simulators. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The final bowl contains payesh, a warm rice pudding Ashima will prepare for him to eat on each of his birthdays as a child, as an adult even, alongside a slice of bakery cake. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z So I went to my room to prepare for our Freedom Writer holiday party that was taking place later that evening. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “You can only be prepared for them to happen.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The Greek was very fretful, and kept finding fault with the fruit drinks and food that Singer prepared for him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I remembered how the Hunters had stormed out of the woods when they fought the manticore, and I was prepared for something like that—1 one huge charge that could overwhelm us. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “First the Keepers will prepare for the Hearing Circle, where everybody gets together to look for solutions.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I was sitting at a table preparing for the Talmud session, when I saw him pass me and nod his head in the direction of the door. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Together, they all went into one of the West Computing offices, where Blanche was standing in the middle of the room, preparing for a 10:00 a.m. meeting. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Juana, considering the matter, threw caution to the winds, and she dressed Coyotito in the clothes she had prepared for his baptism, when there would be money for his baptism. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Rather than endure endless lectures about the necessity of being prepared for my future, I told anyone who asked that I wanted to go to Brown, but only because I’d heard Jesse mention it once. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z There is no telling how far we will travel to the arena that has been prepared for this year's Games. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The little men were done up in wooden armor, miniature knights preparing for a joust. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We simply had to remain on guard and arm our warriors with strength and hope to prepare for the big battle still to come. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At night, I helped clean up after supper and prepare for the next day. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Many girls her age were preparing for marriage. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All colored people will organize under the direction of these picked leaders and prepare for revolt. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Inside is a labyrinthine and subtle architecture that maintains its own structure, transforms molecules, stores energy and prepares for self-replication. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The following year was spent preparing for the wedding. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Together they took on the butcher, his oldest son, the butcher’s wife, armed with boiling water she had prepared for scalding pigs, her mother, and a passer-by. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z On December 23, William was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and told to prepare for the trip. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I do need to prepare for the Trials, and the best way to do that is to get more information about them. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “It wasn’t personal. I wasn’t prepared for you to come back as hard as you did though.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z In preparing for the sea battle, Mark Antony burned all but sixty of Cleopatra’s ships. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Two days later, Alvarez was preparing for the second run that would drop the plutonium bomb, “Fat Man,” on Nagasaki. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Miss Nebraska, you are not prepared for this pageant.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Yeah, me, too. It’s like there’s too many things that could happen to prepare for all of them.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Among them were Alvarez and Serber, who had been sharing a tent on Tinian for two months, preparing for their assignment tending gauges to be dropped by parachute with the bomb itself. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps the same logic was extended to Luke: Luke would need income to support a family, to buy supplies and prepare for the End of Days, so he needed a birth certificate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z No matter how sedulously Ben and Mary Anne prepared for the nightmare, nothing could ameliorate their discomfort at entering a new high school for their annual pilgrimage among strangers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Mr. Chatham and asked, “Is the state prepared for its final argument?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z It almost feels like she's had a response prepared for this very scenario. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then she’d take me to her room, where she had prepared for my coming. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Sophie Mol, with First World panache, had prepared for herself, for her biological father’s photo, a face. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I have thought, since, that without fully knowing it, I was preparing for what my life was about to become. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z All of my gear was being disassembled, inventoried, tagged, boxed, and prepared for auction. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Traveling while loafing, like Whitman had, as she prepared for the real thing. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z In every block, the inmates prepared for the journey ahead. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were not prepared for the awesome sight that met our eyes.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt prepared for the military: He’d spent a lot of time as a teenager hunting and fishing in the woods, and competing in rifle competitions near his home in rural Maryland. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z This was an irksome but expected trade-off in the legal field, where it was not uncommon to prepare for a trial that never came to pass. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The bus would bring him back to Baltimore City every Friday evening, but much of his weekend was spent preparing for the next week in Laurel. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Everyone stared at her when she walked into the room right before the bell rang, but Grace was prepared for that. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z To have chicken prepared for anyone was a rarity, and it was considered an honor. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was distressed that I would not be testifying for he had undoubtedly prepared for my cross-examination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Never in my innocent childhood did I prepare for being in the Congo one dark night with ants tearing at my scalp. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I arrived early to prepare for singing Alleluia with the other girls, and there he was waiting for me by the choir stairs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Could longer working hours mean that the enemy was working overtime, preparing for war? their bosses wondered. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was prepared for Europe, even its far reaches, Russia or Siberia—but the Central Pacific? Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When John Wilkes Booth planned the assassination and his escape, he did not prepare for an extended campout under the stars. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In Cuba nobody was prepared for the Communists and look what happened. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I had expected someone flamboyant, someone older trying desperately to look young, someone who viewed me as a piece of meat to be prepared for a platter. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She flung it open, and she and Valley both threw their hands up, prepared for battle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z One night, as I prepared for bed, I said to him, “You wish to learn how to swim?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As much as anyone could be prepared for thirty sets of eyeballs suddenly locked on them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z One afternoon, in the midst of preparing for the conference, she called me to say she’d decided she wanted to go to school. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “I was a Girl Scout. I’m always prepared for my inevitable bouts of hunger.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “But how would that be possible? So many people brainswept in so short a time? That’s a major operation—it would take ages to prepare for it.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he ordered them to prepare for their surrender to the 65th U.S. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z That was the name of the little brown house Mr. Brooke had prepared for Meg’s first home. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Some Jews prepared for war by leaving Kraków. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z "If the gods are good, they will grant us a warm autumn and bountiful harvests, so we might prepare for the winter to come." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The sights and smells of Eliza's patients were no worse than Bush Hill, but I was not prepared for the heartache. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were preparing for a Morphological Congress. That’s when all the cities share data on the operation.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In the meantime, Luma had a tournament to prepare for, and she needed a place to practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Many were desperate to be bailed out and had not been adequately prepared for what would await them in prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I scoot down to a fork in the tree and clumsily prepare for bed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I remember one time he got so furious that he picked up a ham my mother had prepared for dinner and heaved it into the front yard. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He prepared for his part of the plot that morning by walking past Secretary of State Seward’s home on Madison Place, checking for the best possible ways in and out of the building. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z With the secret and implacable labor of a small ant she predisposed the women of the village against the flightiness of their husbands, who were already preparing for the move. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I would resist it much more than my parents did, but deep within me something had been prepared for that. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The flames illuminated a small city of wooden crates that had already been packed with personal goods and prepared for shipping. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “You were right, lad, to come prepared for Burton. But how do you think he knew we’d be here?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Besides, there was still an enormous amount to do to prepare for the charrette. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A bell rang in the house, calling us in to prepare for bed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His own sympathies, even on a spring morning eighteen months later, were with the angry men as they prepared for the manhunt. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He needed time to prepare for the race and feel out this sense of wrongness in the horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After lunch the family dispersed while a few of us, like Martín and Mari, stayed behind to prepare for dinner service. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Everything in the forest was getting prepared for the harsh months. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I drove back to the motel in a more somber mood to start preparing for the last day of hearings. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In a strange way it tasted exactly like the tea she used to prepare for Mother in the ruined village. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This room has been prepared for our use, but we’re barely there long enough to drop off our gifts. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We had to prepare for such a situation before it became too late to make proper preparations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as if to prepare for the new season, Martin reviewed the series of bad omens. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I shut my eyes and hold my breath, preparing for the worst. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I’m not prepared for how great it is to be in Roxbury again. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart did its own sort of feathery flutter when the captain said to prepare for arrival, and the plane began to descend. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In Washington, the occupants of Mary Surratt’s boardinghouse prepared for bed, too. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that my father had wanted me to be educated and prepared for a wide world, and I could not do that in Qunu. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So, the next day, with Magistrate Tiger and his entire army prepared for destruction, the emissary led the way to the home of the happy family. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z In two days, I'd join the other four members of the US women’s Olympic team at the Karolyi Ranch to prepare for Rio, but at that moment, I didn’t look anything like an Olympic hopeful. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z That’s why I was more prepared for this catastrophe than most kids my age would be, or maybe any kids my age. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Elizebeth had taken up top-secret duties, and William was about to disappear overseas for a while, preparing for a possible war. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Hal and Jim met with a tutor in the mornings as they prepared for the beginning of classes at Williams College in September. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They were prepared for anything: verbal abuse, physical violence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z So it was no surprise that at the sight of the island, the crew raced to prepare for landing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z King expected a backlash, but he wasn’t prepared for the storm of criticism that came at him from all directions. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Her cook prepared for Woody a special meal of teriyaki fish, its sauce enriched by the gift of sugar, and Toyo served it on one of her few remaining treasures, a fine set of porcelain. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Two lines of Recruiters—there were dozens of them—stood back to back down the length of the gym floor, as if preparing for a dance. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Jacob, still staring at the Isle of the City, said, “You told us to prepare for martyrdom.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Resetting the pieces in seconds, again almost without looking, he said, “He’s hard to prepare for because he can play any kind of game, positional or tactical, and any kind of opening.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z For one thing, he was confident that, this time, he had done everything in his power to prepare for the task. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I was fully prepared for the hardest practice ever. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “What I mean,” she explained, “is that there is another baby on the way and we need to prepare for that.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “You know how bad I flunked the first test. They said you really can’t prepare for the first Junior Agent tryout, but I’m sure you have to know something about the supernatural world.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I walked past the line of patient people and went inside to begin preparing for the hearing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Would not a rational society spend more on understanding and preventing, than on preparing for, the next war? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Rae’s insistence upon staying at her own house last night to “prepare for the big day” makes sense. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Ms. Holly takes attendance, goes over class procedures, and talks about how we’ll soon be preparing for this year’s winter choral concert. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Despite my weakened state, I was prepared for battle, repeating my mantra: You are strong. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z ‘I will show you the gear that I have prepared for you.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “There’s a quiz competition tomorrow, and going through this will help me prepare for it. Anyway, I brought it for you to read while I study.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z For one thing, it would not have been granted and I did not want to do anything that might suggest that I was not prepared for the consequences of the underground life I had chosen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been quite convinced that the common room was empty; he had not been at all prepared for a hulking figure to rise suddenly out of a distant chair. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That I could hear, and I put my head under my arms and prepares for the biting. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Conor felt his stomach clench, like he was preparing for a blow. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Back at home we had fallen head over heels into the Christmas spirit and preparing for our yearly donation. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Don Apolinar Moscote explained to him, in strictest confidence, that the soldiers had taken the weapons off as proof that the Liberals were preparing for war. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Needless to say, Bibi was delighted by the diagnosis, and began at once to prepare for conjugal life. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z They said that new elections would be held, but that it would take some time to prepare for them. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn't that she and Park had gone too far, necessarily— but they'd gone a whole lot farther than she'd been prepared for. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z On afternoon of March 31,1968, Johnson was in his bedroom preparing for a live televised speech. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z This felt like a test she hadn’t prepared for. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I gave my parents a quick wave and then turned to the pack of reporters and said, “Sorry, I have to go prepare for my next match.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The fourth and fifth courses appear, and then the table is prepared for dessert. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She was the type to prepare for surprises, good and bad. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The animals sniffed the air hungrily and wondered whether a warm mash was being prepared for their supper. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He had three days to prepare for the final. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Much hardship and pain and sadness lay ahead of me, but during those weeks—as we prepared for war— I felt at peace. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Flight crew, prepare for landing,” the pilot announced. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z It was as though someone had prepared for her coming. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z A meadow at Westminster had been prepared for the combat A barricade of strong logs, like a corral for horses, had been erected round the wide square—which had no barrier down the middle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But this proved to be only the beginning; I realized we had not thoroughly prepared for all that was about to happen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The placid voice of the autopilot welcomed us aboard, then told us to strap in and prepare for takeoff. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Did she have to prepare for a funeral? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z George made little attempt to brace himself or otherwise prepare for their entrance, so it didn’t take long. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was prepared for insults but not for this. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Later in the afternoon, as evening came down, he went to the lake and washed the sticky berry juice from his face and hands, then went back to prepare for the night. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert Oppenheimer’s younger brother, Frank, also a physicist, helped prepare for the test at Trinity. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As Wright’s men reorganize to prepare for the next stage of attack, the rest of the Union army strikes. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Because ten thousand is the amount I was prepared for.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As instructed, they had prepared for the trip with the assumption that they would not be returning until September. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Luke is ... busy. He is preparing for the assault. But don’t worry. We have more friends on the way. And in the meantime, I think I’ll have a wonderful snack!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ser Waymar had been a Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch for less than half a year, but no one could say he had not prepared for his vocation. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We were prepared for it, yet there was much fear in the village of Ghalas-at. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But in order to be truly prepared for the Olympics, there is a level of crazy required. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Frank helped his father with a collection of letters that he wanted to publish, and with an autobiography that Charles was preparing for his children and grandchildren. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The drawing room had been prepared for the interview as if it were a stage set, with two chairs drawn near each other and a tea tray already in place on the sideboard. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The two ships were tilting at each other like jousters with spiked lances, the fog wafting around them as they prepared for battle. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her body had been examined, tested, and prepared for her time here. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Reverend Dr. J. H. Barrows read a blessing and benediction and then, at the request of exposition officials, read a speech that Higinbotham had prepared for the originally planned ceremony. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z If I don’t know my fears, I won’t be prepared for them. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The German army wasn't prepared for the brutally cold Russian winter. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The aunts had gone to Bethlehem to help a distant cousin prepare for her wedding. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She was ready to go whenever the good Lord called her, she said, and so Turner—and Lizzie, too, if she was there—had best be prepared for the worst. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z As she rounded the bend, she prepared for the worst: Evan's lemonade stand crowded with customers. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The surgical cases were prepared for the basement operating theaters. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I ran through the ejection procedures, and everything worked as advertised, except that the ground rushed up so fast I wasn’t prepared for it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I release him, and he drifts toward the objective, or rather to whatever the objective may be preparing for dinner. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined Mr. Pirzada’s daughters rising from sleep, tying ribbons in their hair, anticipating breakfast, preparing for school. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z After the war, the Japanese had decided to be prepared for something like that if they had to fight America. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “It takes brains not to make money,” Colonel Cargill wrote in one of the homiletic memoranda he regularly prepared for circulation over General Peckem’s signature. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There was no button for “cherry bomb,” which is what the teachers invested a lot of energy preparing for at my old school. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z She traveled ahead with most of the baggage and servants, to open the big house on the corner and prepare for Clara’s arrival. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z However, whenever dealing with her, it was always best to prepare for the worst. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As we stumble down the familiar path of tall, sun-bleached grass and dry earth, I can feel the air thickening, preparing for a storm. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I prepared for this conversation because...well, this isn’t necessarily my area of expertise, and I wanted to be sure I was doing right by you.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z In a matter of minutes Teenie had two steaming bowls prepared for the two girls. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z How long had they had to prepare for this? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I saw the boy and the girl so clearly, and a voice told me to prepare for them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But she shook away her uneasy feelings and prepared for her journey. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I hadn't spent the morning preparing for witnesses as I had intended but had instead been drawn into this foolish mistreatment of McMillian's supporters. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z To prepare for the improvisation part of this rhyme, use rhythm cards for several weeks prior. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He hadn’t expected it, hadn’t prepared for it, and now the ground seemed to be shifting under him in an unpredictable way. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z At the Olympics, there wasn’t a lot of time between bouts, and I needed every single minute to prepare for my next match. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z All along, he had been preparing for this, if not on American soil, then back in the old country. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I lit the rest of the candles on the table as if preparing for a feast, then searched through the papers, throwing those that were useless to me to the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The team had spent weeks preparing for their mission. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He only has to teach one class and prepare for a lecture on some topic. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Then, locking and bolting the door, he prepared for bed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z So I’d continued to watch and read and listen and study, preparing for the day when I finally stumbled across the clue that would lead me to the Copper Key. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I am not prepared for the bright California sun. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z No one knew what the press conference would be about, so how could they prepare for a surprise? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hackett and a bunch of other guys had been secretly preparing for a huge party up at Horn Rock. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And we still prepared for the onslaught of visitors. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It’s the only way I can be prepared for the bigger picture. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Whenever he returned to Brooklyn to prepare for the next tournament or match, he tended to sequester himself in his apartment. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “And now the twins are—” “Oh, preparing for their doomsday show in Rome,” Phorcys sneered. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I've been preparing for this day since my thirteenth birthday; all of the lessons, the lectures, the practice. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then we stood and faced the cage door, eggs in hand, and prepared for the inevitable. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z As dawn approached, we finished up this work and prepared for our next experiment. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Dauntless traitors were not prepared for that much resistance. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The Americans had outmaneuvered him this time, but on that August day in 1945, the Soviet leader began preparing for the next confrontation. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z These men he was happy to hire, and he’d learned a fair bit of Spanish along the way, but he had to be prepared for their short-notice disappearances. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I had always known that arrest was a possibility, but even freedom fighters practice denial, and in my cell that night I realized I was not prepared for the reality of capture and confinement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I realize I’m safe, I look for Walter, prepared for a fight. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They watch in amusement as we prepare for our race. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z As I was preparing for this book, I wrote an article for The Daily Telegraph, hoping to elicit a few punctuation horror stories, and it was like detonating a dam. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z After Saturday dinner, Mr. Lapham as usual prepared for a snooze, stretched out in the one armchair in the shop, with his basket over his head to keep off the flies. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z While students and teachers hoped their desks and basements would stand up to the power of a nuclear blast, the country’s leaders also prepared for a possible attack—in high style. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z There’s something about preparing for a trip that draws my sisters and me closer together than we already are. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z "That isn't the problem, my boy. You just aren't prepared for work under our industrial conditions. Later, perhaps, but not now. And remember, you'll be adequately compensated for your experience." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark Antony settled there in order to prepare for his next big conquest. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Effie sent us her tape, among others, to prepare for the Quarter Quell. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The moment one shot has been approved, we move right into preparing for the next. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom is saying something about wanting to be prepared for our next appointment, but I’m not really listening. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Now he was one small soldier in a city preparing for a great assault, clad in the proud but sombre manner of the Tower of Guard. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In the autumn everybody was preparing for the winter. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z All the time I was preparing for my final exams that year, I was preoccupied with what was to come, with being ready. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though I was prepared for another move, I felt a little like a squirrel on the inside, all jitters. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z On Rue’s...I’m not prepared for Rue’s family. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I was probably less prepared for the reality than the child crying not far from me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I had to squeeze in the time for the quilt, for there was much to do to prepare for the wedding. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I meet Mr. Ingman after school every Thursday so he can help me prepare for the ACTs and apply to colleges. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was one of the best teachers in the school, dedicated and lively, but because of the legitimate pressures of preparing for a crucial game, he did not have time to go to class. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z While the women in Hampton Institute’s Engineering for Women courses were preparing for their new careers as computers, Mary Jackson managed the USO’s modest financial accounts and welcomed guests at the club’s front door. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As Max piloted the Vonnegut down to the surface, I prepared for the possibility of combat by charging up my armor and buffing my avatar with several potions and nano packs. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z No one, he knew, had prepared for this, adequately or at all. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z As Kira prepared for bed, she thought about the frightened, lonely tyke below. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As a next step, American troops were preparing for an all-out invasion of Japan. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As Elrond entered and went towards the seat prepared for him, elvish minstrels began to make sweet music. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And what better way to prepare for a potential disaster? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The world has turned upside down—and yet it feels as though Hitler has been preparing for this moment for a very long time. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z When the metal cooled the mold was destroyed and the bell was prepared for shipment to the building. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z “You must be very brave,” he would say, “I am afraid you must be prepared for a great shock.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Even Shorty, whose apartment I now again shared, wasn’t prepared for how I lived and thought—like a predatory animal. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ocean was standing in my bedroom and I had not been prepared for this. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Westley was always prepared for contingencies, and if he could rescue her at six, he could just as happily rescue her at half past five. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z And my mother, true to her word, was prepared for him not to be involved. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Soon they were led out to the lavatory, and on their return they prepared for sleep. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Once we got to Hermes, four additional unmanned missions brought us fuel and supplies while we prepared for our trip. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They were more focused on preparing for trial, which was scheduled to begin in February 1988. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z With the skill only an actor could manage under such stress, Booth prepared for a “performance” to talk his way across the bridge. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The winged goddesses spiraled above, preparing for another sweeping attack, and Brer kicked high into the air, trying to close off the hole the monster had made in the Thicket’s wall. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “They are well prepared for you. Actually, it’s possible a few reporters might be there and want to talk to you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Form Three was an important year—we had to start preparing for our O-level exams, which we took at the end of Form Four. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z They believed in preparing for the Second Coming; we were actually prepared. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Louis met us and took us to a hotel where we would stay while everything was prepared for the expedition. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z While preparing for bed, she peered under the bandage. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was no doubt prepared for any emergency, ready for any one of uie foregoing attitudes, just as he bent himself easily and naturally to the situation which confronted him. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun had set, and I could hear my younger brothers preparing for bed, so I reckoned it to be eight o’clock or so. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The next day little Willy began to prepare for the harvest. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I consoled myself with the knowledge that with no dinner plans, I’d have more time to sleep and prepare for tomorrow’s competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She held a backpack and a walking stick like she was prepared for a long journey. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Girls and boys growing up in the Soviet Union of the 1920s and 1930s, like Marina Raskova, felt that preparing for war was their duty, just like going to school. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z This is one of the things I wasn’t prepared for — the amount of unfilled time, the long parentheses of nothing. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been preparing for this season the moment the last one had ended eight months earlier. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z To Lourdes, he looked solemn, like a doctor preparing for surgery. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was something about the man, prepared for flight, that made Longstreet grin. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lazy, ridiculous, selfish...” until she finally roused herself and set about preparing for the day. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Distantly, he imagined he could hear the low hums of the temple's brothers in the adjacent wing’s worship hall, the scuffle and slide of their sandals as they prepared for the day’s visiting patrons. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I then telephoned a number of people from the ANC and the UDF in Cape Town to come to the cottage to prepare for my release and work on my speech. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When we entered high school, my father would make us take the same tests he prepared for his high school students. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Was it difficult to study and prepare for the competition?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I was not prepared for this question, and she must have seen the surprise in my face for she laughed lightly, and squeezed my arm. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I am prepared for any deed that will make Tereus pay for what he has done to you.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have begun our descent into Miami International Airport. Flight attendants, prepare for landing.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I’m not prepared for the sight of it, high and blazing hot and white against the washed-out white sky. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But there is no preparing for vipers on the doorstep and drums in the forest, calling up an end to a century of affliction. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you leave marks, it could cause an international incident. Archivist Werfel, take him collapsed to the room you’ve prepared for him. Watch him. Ensure that he recovers. Take good care of him.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Now as an Elder-in-Training he was supposed to be at the Council Hall, preparing for the day’s hearings, but he just couldn’t. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z We finally taxied out to the runway and the pilot said, Flight attendants, prepare for departure, and then two tremendous jet engines roared to life and we began to accelerate. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I wasn’t prepared for what he actually did say. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z And I wasn’t prepared for the conversation’s sudden and inexplicable course correction. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She tried to pull his hand away, but he was prepared for this sudden surge of muscle stimulation that always preceded stupor, and with great force clamped the cloth to her face. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He have prepare for this in some way, and that last earth-box was ready to ship somewheres. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “First of all, I’ll look at the games that I can find of all of the players, but I’m only going to really prepare for Bronstein. Spassky and Olafsson, I’m not that worried about.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A phaëton still stood, the traces at the ready, as if prepared for flight. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I vaguely wonder if I should be preparing for the event in some way, but nothing comes to mind. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z On Fridays the students were let out at about one o’clock to prepare for the Shabbat. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The other four men were taken to London to prepare for the job. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The manor was growing quiet, preparing for evening and supper and bed. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was preparing for my meeting with the judges, I was informed by a reliable source that a prisoner in the general section had recently been severely beaten by a guard. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They were not prepared for an attack, not from all sides. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z These unexpected jolts from Larsen were difficult to prepare for, but Bobby’s continuous study of the old masters left him relatively forearmed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The hare led the lion along the path to the house that he had specially prepared for him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help but think of how in Pátzcuaro Arturo used to come home at midday and sit at the kitchen table, eating the lunch I had spent much of the morning preparing for him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In the summer, we had stood on the shores of the lake, amidst the birch groves, and we had laughed like some new pantheon preparing for Creation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit was going straight to Belmont to prepare for War Admiral. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Meecham family prepared for midnight Mass. Mary Anne and Ben, fully dressed, knelt before the Christmas tree rattling presents that bore their names. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Vote for the girl who has been the friendliest throughout the time we’ve prepared for this competition,” Mrs. Moore announces. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z What it was, I suppose, is that Moira was suggesting she and I cross some line together, and I wasn’t prepared for that yet. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “However, I didn’t exactly have this scenario in mind. I thought you two would come to my house again. I was prepared for that. I have dogs now.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We closed up the windows with shutters and laid sheets upon the furniture, the house being prepared for dormancy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Two months later, however, he prepared for a second attempt. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In many ways, both Charles and Emma had been preparing for his death since they were first married. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I practiced reading with him most mornings on this trip, like I did when I was preparing for the recitation competition last year, and never got tired. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Then Christoffel does something I didn't expect at all and hadn't been prepared for. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Oh God, she thought, be prepared for the rest of the year to be mistaken for something you’re not. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z ‘When have I been hasty or unwary, who have waited and prepared for so many long years?’ said Aragorn. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I’m sure it’s at least partly to do with that, to do with preparing for the change of pace, that I’ve been getting this urge to order all these old memories. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Kira remembered watching her childhood companions at such play, preparing for the real scramble of adult life. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And I plan how when I grow up I will help people prepare for the disasters and save their lives and their money and advise governments on how to manage the weather. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps preparing for his marriage with Miss de Bourgh,” said Elizabeth. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Also, Hassan had a girlfriend and they were all preparing for a pig hunt—so, then again, things weren't entirely normal. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He called his men together and ordered them to fit out a fleet and prepare for immediate departure, but to do all secretly. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z That fall Ruth had to fly back to Florida to sell her condo, pack her belongings, and wrap things up in general to prepare for this new phase in her life. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The rest of the girls went from cabin to cabin, taking stock of the situation as if they were preparing for a pageant, evaluating the good and the bad. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Like many new parents, Stanton prepared for motherhood by reading dozens of books and consulting doctors for advice. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z How can Ben and Cillian have expected me to be prepared for this? The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Be prepared for a climb that will take several hours. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Good. You had better try him in his own house. The way shall be prepared for you, and you can see his son first, who is in London. When will you come to London?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But neither of us was prepared for rendezvous or space walks, and both tasks could be very complicated. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sabres and pistols and fencing foils, each twinned with another, prepared for dozens of potential duels. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “They’re already logged in, preparing for your assault on the Sixers!” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Before we went to prepare for dinner he said to Mrs. Harker:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Any creatures she gathered she quickly prepared for sale. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was preparing for that shift in strategy. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Elypnotized by mutual mistrust, almost never concerned for the species or the planet, the nations prepare for death. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was not prepared for the Missouri boundary, so I was not prepared for the Bad Lands. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z To help level the playing field, I plan to take them on college tours and bring in specialists who can help them fill out financial aid forms and prepare for those dreaded standardized tests. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When he told me about the questions he had prepared for me, he was practically bubbling. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “And how long have you been preparing for the apocalypse?” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z With her forehead exposed and her eyebrows stretched upward by the strength of her hair, she reminded me even more of a Klingon warrior preparing for battle. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He’d carried out the extermination as if he were preparing for a routine plague sweep or for a night guarding an airfield. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z That evening, chilled to the bone, I prepared for bed near our fire. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Not really. Stage one was about skill, sure, but no one can prepare for stage two,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z On June 21, Marti prepared for a second attempt. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Normal people don’t need to prepare for social interactions. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was the special surprise he had prepared for her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I prepared for at least a week of emergency. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided to go directly to my teacher, who was preparing for class when I knocked on the door. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Despite the name, she is not prepared for what awaits her inside the tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was still perplexed as I helped Gertrude prepare for her wedding. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Now, these were the only Negroes I knew or had contact with in the days of my flypaper childhood, and you can see how little I was prepared for the great world. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And now he was in that field house again, not as some gawking, starry-eyed kid, but as a football player, preparing for the semifinal game against the Carter Cowboys. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And, in fact, Bobby had diligently prepared for his opponent’s onslaughts. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Seven stiffened, prepared for its claws to sink into her, or its teeth to grab the nape of her neck like she was a puppy. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Anything that could be done on such short notice to prepare for a Griever attack had been done: windows boarded up, furniture moved in front of doors, knives handed out as weapons . The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Like a puppy nipping, playfully growling preparing for battle with wolves. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t even have to do any special studying to prepare for that one. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The temple was already preparing for the Bonding, a celebration of the gods; to be initiated into the Sons of the Six just before such a holiday would be a special honor. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had come to prepare for his departure, with three others, for military training in the People’s Republic of China; we had renewed the contacts that Walter had made back in 1952. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had heard of the Wisconsin Dells but was not prepared for the weird country sculptured by the Ice Age, a strange, gleaming country of water and carved rock, black and green. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Didu takes it personally when I don't finish something she prepared for me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dad would sometimes joke that Mr. McCracken lived a double life, working as a dentist by day and preparing for the end of the world by night. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I turned and prepared for whatever they might do. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “That’ll have to be adequate. The water monster song is of higher importance right now. Make arrangements to ensure you are prepared for the journey,” Darkness said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When we finally arrive, I'm not prepared for the scale of things. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We spend the hour preparing for our first stop. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “You got to be prepared for anything, newbie,” Will said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z If people had known ahead of time, they would have ground corn to prepare for the trip, but there was no time. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could no longer cooperate in concealing this information from the American people. I took this action on my initiative, and I am prepared for the consequences.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z How can you fail a test you aren’t allowed to prepare for? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The last time she had been home in Cathair, her father had been preparing for the trip to the southern provinces that the King had mentioned. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was in there, perhaps in her bedroom, preparing for dinner—out of view, at the back of the building on the second floor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hatun ended our time together with words that I couldn’t have prepared for properly even if I had known they were to come. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z My muscles tense instinctively, preparing for her fists. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The garden arcades and grounds are abuzz with movement as the palace prepares for the royal birthday party. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “And there you were, preparing for a night of fishing, when the sheriff came along with his warrant. ” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Outside, a huge caravan was being prepared for a crossing of the Sahara, and was scheduled to pass through Al-Fayoum. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But he wasn’t prepared for the mass of black shirts coming at him in a crazy blur, like hungry rats jumping over each other’s backs to get to a speck of food. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That night as Ash was unlacing Clara from her corset and helping her prepare for bed, Ash offered, “You don't have to do as they say, you know.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It helps to calm me as I try to prepare for the next hour. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Despite earlier battles, few whites in Durham—or anywhere else in the South—were prepared for the sweeping nature of Brown v. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z This was the moment they had been so carefully prepared for. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Based on what Diego had told me, I knew his father was abusive, but I wasn’t prepared for the truth. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He had prepared for the assassination too carefully and shown too much patience to be crazy. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z As a rule, Indians were theologically prepared for the existence of Europeans. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “It is now noon. The interrogation will be at seven. Don’t bother preparing for it. You can’t withhold information while under the influence of truth serum.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Yali explained to me his role in getting local people to prepare for self-government. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “We have to write the script, invite people to be on the video, interview and film them, edit the videos, and prepare for the school event. Hmmm, how about the beginning of November?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z When Graciela appears an hour later, Felicia is prepared for her. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I would stay late in Pretoria preparing for our case, or rush back to handle another case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But she had been preparing for an event like this—just like this—for years. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a book prepared for publication—but seems rather to have been a collection of notes for the lectures Aristotle gave his students, or notes taken by those students at the lectures. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Pontellier had prepared for bed, but he slipped on an extra garment He opened a bottle of wine, of which he kept a small and select supply in a buffet of his own. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z In the afternoon, the president met with aides to prepare for the week ahead. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He trotted over the route he had rehearsed the previous year in preparing for the kidnapping plot. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But as he entered the area where all the students were sitting to prepare for the ceremony, he knew none of that mattered. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He looks at Kim, his eyebrows furrowed, prepared for her to challenge him, to correct him, to laugh in his face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Half a dozen giant eagles flew in formation behind her— prepared for ambulance airlift duty if necessary. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Their wounds were patched or covered, and they were oiled and prepared for whatever was to come next. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Lead the Lord Mithrandir to the housing prepared for him,' said Denethor, ‘and his companion may lodge with him for the present, if he will. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Load up and prepare for battle,” David hollered as Magdalys hurried off to gather the orphans and start boarding. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I tried to quickly wrap up my work and prepare for the seven weeks away from home—and possibly much more, if I decided to stick with the job and work in a prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had prepared for this moment since the last basketball game he had played the season before. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There she had arranged her headquarters and begun to pile up all the things she was preparing for her daughter’s arrival. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For every kid, there are like five adults helping them to prepare for the finale—all retired Bureau employees. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z More food than Anya had been prepared for covered every banquet table. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It doesn’t unleash a swarm of muttation gnats, which the rebels are prepared for, but shoots out a sunburst of metal darts. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Hoist the sails and prepare for evasive maneuvers!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “I had an empty heat-eater ready for just such an emergency. Fire is the simplest of troubles I have prepared for.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tomorrow at dawn, we will be roused and prepared for the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I should probably prepare for my Joust match anyway. But here, let me hit you with a Cure Serious Wounds spell before you go.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Alas, perhaps I’m not prepared for this: sex noises. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And on weekends black people continued to feast and drink heavily in an effort to unwind and prepare for another week of hard labour in the white world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She has been preparing for a commercial spaceflight and has been to Russia's Star City for cosmonaut training. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z On the morning of the egg drop competition, while Dad prepared for his afternoon work sessions, I stood outside his and Mom’s bedroom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was a joyous time as we prepared for Adele’s wedding. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We being ready to retire following our labor, we received orders that all companies should instead be prepared for deployment, but no word of our purpose. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It told them when to begin work and when to stop, when to gather for meetings, when to prepare for a hunt, celebrate an event, or arm for danger. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I realized he wasn't surprised at Noodles's performance either, and was just as prepared for it as I was. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They would be home by now, Beatrice with her suit-case unpacked, going out into her garden and taking up her ordinary routine, and Giles preparing for his match, renewing the whipping on his bat. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z While he was waiting to see how these entanglements would work out, Bobby began to prepare for his defense of the World Championship, almost a year away. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Yet even he was not prepared for what happened. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He shouted at his crew to prepare for speed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “They’re doing their best to prepare for battle, but he still wants us back. They’re going to need every hero they can get. Did we find a ride?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It becomes increasingly obvious that the Union forces are preparing for battle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “I will take you back to the main house and later you must prepare for dinner with Herr Sayle. He wishes to know your first impressions of the Stormbreaker.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z James—we are in New York preparing for the kickoff classic and enjoying the sights. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter had to bear the brunt of the cross-examination that Yutar had prepared for me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I instructed them to wash up while I told the cook to prepare for two more. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I detect a note of jealousy in her voice, and again, I wish I could explain that I was well prepared for the simulation, because of what I am. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My mom doesn’t say anything, because she’s busy preparing for the flight. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “There is a chance,” Etienne says, “that we will never find out what happened. We have to be prepared for that.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Of course, we had a gift prepared for the Evil One—and what a gift!—the cursed gemstone—but it has been lost. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It felt weird, preparing for what might happen to us in the night. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I don’t know what I have to prepare for in the spirit world, but I already know I’m ready. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Let’s go back. I need to prepare for my next fight.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She took it with a natural gesture, as if she had been prepared for that homage, and then she uncovered her face and gave her thanks with a smile. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The time of year being autumn, the spider had left egg cases in its web, preparing for its own cycle of replication. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If you made your way back to this throne room while I was off preparing for my duel... well, as I mentioned, Arion is a very fast horse. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We walked into a large courtyard where dozens of warriors and dracaenae were preparing for war. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The tide was rising, and the fisherman was eager to prepare for the day’s catch. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Justin laced up his sneakers and boarded the train, preparing for his run home. es walked through his new neighborhood, the fourth he could remember living in so far in his short life. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “I should have told him that. I was not prepared for the question—he is such a baby still.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The other giants spread out quickly in a large circle, each giant about twenty yards from his neighbour, preparing for the game they were going to play. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s part of a new propos series to show the rebels preparing for the Capitol invasion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “The best way to stay at peace is to be prepared for war.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nonsense! You knew you were going to Abuja from the beginning so why let me waste my time preparing for you!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The details of preparing for the suffrage parade were daunting, even the simplest ones. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And this is how we sit until a pleasant female voice announces it's time to prepare for launch. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z John was quickly put in a bed and prepared for more tests. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She felt she was prepared for whatever trials would be thrown at the apprentices. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The next morning, you took off down the far side of the bridge as we prepared for work. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She said I had to help her prepare for bed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The state had been preparing for three months, but we had only received the indictment that day. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Midland was the fair-haired, goody-goody one, always doing the right thing, never a spot on that pleated dress, always staying up late to do her homework and prepare for the future. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He rode on, then he said over his shoulder, “We are not yet prepared for a full engagement. Longstreet is not up.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m in charge of helping students prepare for the county science fair,” Miss Riley said to us over the noise of the throng. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They wanted things to proceed on schedule and were clearly ready to move to the next stage to prepare for the execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z On holidays, there were festivals, and there were Saturday soup prayer meetings, and meals were prepared for the sick and then delivered. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z To be truly prepared for something, one must actually expect it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As he prepared for their upcoming marriage, Charles had certain things on his mind. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man stood at the door, hungry for his evening’s food, which, now that the woman was in the house, he would never prepare for himself. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I said we also required a room that was quiet and well lit so that we could prepare for our case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d rather we just be friends,” I muttered, preparing for the worst. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We just watched Dari sweep it aside to prepare for the next egg. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I am not prepared for the open casket, to have Marc’s grandfather right there in front of me when we walk into the chapel. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z It would only be a matter of time, I thought, before Dad started using the money to prepare for the End of Days. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As far as everyone could see he was preparing for a career in the navy. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember, we’ve only got two months to prepare for the Winter Choral Concert. This is a big deal, guys,” Ms. Holly calls out as the bell rings and we file out for lunch. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The house on Egypt Street became frantic with activity as the Tulane family prepared for their voyage to England. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z In the evening Hattie had me help her prepare for a ball, including plucking out the hairs that grew in profusion above her upper lip. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Those who had always won, accustomed to being in power since time immemorial even though their strength had greatly waned in recent years, spent the weeks before the elections preparing for their triumph. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not pick up and leave whenever I wanted; security had to be arranged, as well as speeches prepared for local organi-zations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami prepared for our trip with the steady resolve of someone who never looks back. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It even hosted an Americanization class, helping foreign employees prepare for the citizenship test. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Things happened so fast after that, there was not a way he could prepare for it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Perform an energetic rhythm on a drum to engage children to move or prepare for a more rigorous physical transition. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z There was meat to be chopped, and vegetables to prepare for the midday meal. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He's mumbling now: "I wasn't expecting company. I'm not prepared for visitors. I need to put a few things away .. ." He then quickly shoots like a trained hamster through a crazy maze of stuff. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Winter was long here, and in the good weather seasons they prepared for it: growing, catching, storing things away. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He refused to get up and prepare for the night’s travel. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But the migratory birds were preparing for the long journey south to their warm wintering grounds. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Even so, I wasn’t prepared for what came next. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to remind myself that I was prepared for battle and I had no reason to doubt my abilities. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z To prepare for this eventuality, he ruled the house strictly according to tribal law, tolerating no deviance, particularly from his children. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As if preparing for the worst is somehow worthy of ridicule. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I read from The Federalist Papers to prepare for a quiz I had the next day in government, but my mind kept returning to its continuous loop: Guthrie and Whitman and New York and Margo. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z As I mended ties with my family and prepared for college, Rocco and I continued to talk, but the distance began to take its toll. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “There is always a price. And when you don’t know what it is up front, then you must be prepared for it to be too heavy a burden when they come for you.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She was prepared for some sort of archaeological dig; for a dead body; for a meteorite. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When Betsy wasn’t downstairs with her group, she was in the room preparing for her next session. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “But you were a newborn and we—we weren’t prepared for that, for two babies. And your grandmother had just been diagnosed...” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Some men go about their daily business prepared for the unexpected tropical snowstorm, it seems, while others wear shockingly little—a pair of shorts only. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I had been prepared for almost any other answer—or no answer. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Santiago’s family lives just outside of Quito, and their house is full of activity, people preparing for the wedding. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was in no way prepared for the massive skyscrapers, gorgeous beachside drives, and awesome monuments I saw on our initial trip in the country. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When I rose at six o’clock to prepare for work, Yakov’s bed was still empty, the blanket smoothed and folded. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Our Shabbat afternoon Talmud sessions had stopped; my father spent all of Shabbat resting so as to be prepared for each coming week of furious activity. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I’m used to them putting me on the spot, but I wasn’t prepared for this one. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When I wasn’t watching television or receiving guests, I spent time packing, preparing for the journey back to Pátzcuaro. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z One must be prepared for precipitate movements in prison, but one does not ever get used to them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quite cold in the room now; the chimes would ring for one any time now; the chill had a compounded, a gathered quality, as though preparing for the dead moment before dawn. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet for others, I imagine it is to prepare for their own self-gleaning. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z First, though, he needed answers to the kinds of questions that a general needs as he prepares for battle: Where are the enemy soldiers? George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody, not even Galileo, was better prepared for this new world where nothings became somethings than Kepler. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The Justice Room had been prepared for the final pageant. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet he wasn't prepared for what greeted him as soon as he won the election. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z What neither of us was prepared for was my response. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And preparing for a hunt, his father would caution a full moon, hanging over the foothills, “Don’t shine too bright, you’ll make the creatures skittish.” Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not find the words he had so carefully prepared for months before daring to knock at the door of the patrons house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When July arrived, Neil, Buzz, and I moved from Houston to Cape Kennedy, where we stayed in special rooms prepared for us. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank sat on the edge of the mattress, as if preparing for a quick escape. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Just as our hated opponent stopped dribbling and prepared for his shot, the Colonel stood up and screamed something. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I was prepared for his wrath, but the cold shoulder stings more. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He was thinking of studying there, he told friends, and was preparing for a visit to the campus. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Fred walked right up to the edge of the line and stood there, rocking on his toes like a diver preparing for a fifty-foot drop. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Under the stars, a small town prepares for night. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had come so far, and in a way she felt as though she had been preparing for this her whole life. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As he continued to prepare for upcoming tournaments, Bobby was also being drawn closer to the Worldwide Church of God, and he began to face a time conflict between his two commitments: religion and chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But there was a meeting to prepare for. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But there’s a lot of bad stuff coming up, torture you’ve already been prepared for, but there’s worse. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t planned it, and he certainly hadn’t prepared for it, but his lips found hers, and she didn’t pull away. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Late one afternoon, as the platoon prepared for another march, he broke down in front of Mitchell Sanders. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So instead of preparing for my harvest, I have to make extra trips to and from the rover to answer their questions. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything you do in our culture, you are preparing for the next stage. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there are things you can do to prepare for a hurricane. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We sit, as we did last year, holding hands until the voice tells me to prepare for the launch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The rules also say that we can’t prepare for the test in any way, so I don’t know what to expect. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The delegates “practically lived together,” Bacher recalled, cramming on the technical aspects of test monitoring like grad students preparing for their orals. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They would attend to their evening tasks, preparing for the return of the village men, who would need food and fire and the wrapping of wounds. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee knows that Grant is preparing for an overwhelming attack. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and walked out of the room to prepare for his trip. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "Of course, of course. Meantime, I will be preparing for Mr. Amit's lovely friend a nice cup of tea. Drink it, and then Mrs. Masjid can turn you into a real Bengali woman." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Further, as a precautionary measure for those in the occupied territories, everyone living within a zone of twenty miles from the coast was warned to prepare for bombardments. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I breathe a sigh of relief and get prepared for the barrage. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She’d been preparing for Redemption to be the monster’s target, as much as anyone could prepare for something like that, but hearing that it was Moss somehow made it worse. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket’s weight and warmth. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The list for Richard’s party was ever expanding, and no sooner had they finished readying one room than another needed to be prepared for yet another guest. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Bram, who was usually prepared for anything, was hardly prepared for de Wet’s response. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had grown up preparing for the Days of Abomination, watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t ask me if I was prepared for New York. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The air of “anxious effort” that suffused the park reminded Candace Wheeler, the designer hired to decorate the Woman’s Building, “of an insufficiently equipped household preparing for visitors.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They recalled the horror of the Great War, as World War I was then called, and they didn’t want their children prepared for another such war. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Upon my word, here’s a state of things!” cried the old lady, taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her lavender moire with a great rustle. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Saidu’s body was washed and prepared for burial that same day. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z If anything, I generally overdid things, especially when it came to preparing for a big moment or test, but this one I’d let slip by. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was suppertime, and I had missed lunch in the rush of preparing for the space walk, and I was really hungry. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a pleasant change of pace, something finite in contrast to her current, overwhelming, ongoing task: to prepare for her departure, picking the bones of the house clean. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Olly begins dancing lightly on his feet, shaking out his arms and wrists like a boxer preparing for a bout. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She switched to another station, where they were issuing a warning that anyone who planned to ride out the storm in New Orleans should be prepared for a flood. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He was sleek and snowy and shining, like an eel preparing for its nuptial journey to the Sargasso Sea, for the time of Nimue was at hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Piper grabbed her sword and rose, prepared for a flood of monsters. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Lady Margaret knows the prince’s chancellor,” Ana said, “and she told me I should be prepared for the opportunity at the Yule ball.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A target range has already been prepared for us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Usually I help JB prepare for his tests, but since the incident he’s been studying alone, which has me a little scared because tomorrow is also the big vocabulary standards test. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z If I prepare for the worst, maybe the hurricane won’t come. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Mark stared at the charging device until Alec dragged him to his feet to help prepare for their journey. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “The doctors say they need to do this operation to prepare for that big one,” he said. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Dad wasn’t there, as he had already gone to Rwanda to help Adele prepare for the wedding. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z "It's not about the bottom line," Annie said, prepared for the question. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Following almost every series of incidents, officers would search the yard, the gym, and other places inmates congregated and prepared for battle, looking for weapons. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The priestess spoke in a voice like a clear moving stream, “Inti moves across the sky. We must prepare for the night’s ceremonies.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z We sat down on the rocks in the shade along the dry creek and ate a lunch she’d prepared for us: peanut butter sandwiches and sliced apples. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She had been preparing for this moment for months. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I saw nurses alongside some of the beds, and I realized that everyone was preparing for sleep. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He could also prepare for his massive expedition. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z |
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