Years later a Washington coxswain would sum up the sentiment of hundreds of boys who felt his influence: “In his presence Washington crewmen always stood, for he symbolized that for which God’s children always stand.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The king waited until he was gone before he said, "What is it you would not say in the presence of my maester, Davos?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He had even complimented her on her presence of mind and courage, she remembered. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

He didn’t explain her presence to the other bears, or perhaps they had learned about her already; but they made room for ter and treated her with immense courtesy, as if she were a queen. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The prints, not noticeable to the naked eye, registered on film; indeed, the delineating glare of a flashbulb had revealed their presence with superb exactness. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They were white prisoners. They had never been questioned by a native prisoner in the presence of a white officer before.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

During his upswings, everyone wanted to be in his presence, but during his downswings, he was known to cast a cold shadow. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Percival, released, surrounded by the comfortable presence of humans, fell in the long grass and went to sleep. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“We re three powerful half-bloods. Our presence should confuse him. Mingle. Act natural. Do some dancing. But keep an eye on those kids.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

It requires effort, an extra level of confidence, to speak in those settings and own your presence in the room. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

My scent would hang heavily in the air and betray my presence to any animal nearby. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

The pilots broke toward the flight line and the open hangars dominated by the sleek, predatory presence of the F-8’s. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps not; she had never walked in his presence, the two-legged signal of “man” to wild animals. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The idea that the temple, wearing its own black band, grieved for the burned-down mansion, that it yearned for a grand and invisible presence, bestowed a faintly religious ambience. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

MI6 watchers checked the signal spot weekly; his presence would flip a switch, telling them to activate the escape sequence. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

At first I just stand and soak up their papery presence. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

For me, his powerful presence embodied all that was alluring in Christianity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They don’t realize that the best thing about love is its regular presence. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Goddard looked out at the crowded pool deck that would have been far less dense, and far less beautiful, had it not been for the presence of professional party guests. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The event was made even more significant by Arthur Ashe’s presence—the first black man ever to play. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pretoria was the home of the National Party, and the ANC barely had a presence there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Judging by my father’s height, I figured Mr. Marshall was more than six feet tall, with a commanding presence, fair skin, and brown hair and mustache. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn't a large woman, but there was something commanding about her presence—I couldn't help but watch her as she moved carefully through the doorway toward the metal detector. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

A few have the presence of mind to run into the sheriff's office to hide, but I ain’t got time to pay them any mind now. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

A desolate banging, from a girl who could count the years since she felt any real presence on the other side of that door. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Centuries of mortal prayers and burnt offerings had been made it its presence. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The thing he could not speak of hungover the little green room like an invisible presence, ruining, it seemed to Ranofer, everything he did speak of. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Coming into his presence was like stepping up to a gas heater, to a row of blue fire burning in the dark, wet curve of his eyes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing is, my grandfather’s presence in my life had been purely photonic up to that point. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Peeling the skin back with my teeth, I bite into the flesh, knowing that in Amit's presence, I can eat it Bengali-style. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t acknowledge my presence in any way, although she knows I’m there. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could feel its presence on the ship now, looming over them, ready to take his Wraith. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

So brilliant that my head hurts just being in his presence. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I knew because I felt her eyes, felt her presence. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I could feel the presence of the man in the window above me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The poster you set up for Ben sounds wonderful, by the way. I feel like I’m in the presence of romantic greatness.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Mom was always such a calm, wise presence, strong and rarely rattled. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

His very presence in the procession was enough to make the scene seem surreal. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Curious, I watched how men and women acted in each other’s presence. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

But I was energized by their presence and happy for Walter that so many people had come out to support him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

In his stern presence, I could never recall the pleasant way his lips used to twitch, before they were burned away, when a memory tugged tears from his eyes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Or maybe it’s me, the presence among them of someone they think is an adult, and has power. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Just exactly that way, like a mechanical hummingbird might: high-pitched and fast but without much presence. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

But then he never even called my mother by her name, nor did she ever in my presence speak his. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

White Americans have thought of it as their shame, and have envied those more civilized and elegant European nations that were untroubled by the presence of black men on their shores. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Somehow the distant planets sensed the Sun’s presence. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The expense of fending off Harvard awakened the University of California regents to the presence of a prodigy on their payroll. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She adjusted Henry’s tie, picked invisible lint from Jem’s coat, and desired the presence of Jean Louise in the kitchen. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He'd been staying with his friend Jonah, the one who lived in Leimert Park, far from where the police were concentrating their presence, where they were likely to pick him up for nothing at all. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I might have forgotten he was even there, but the smell of booze on his breath made it hard to overlook his presence. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

In Hartford, a handful of patrons take serious exception to Rosie’s nonperformance, as well as the continued presence of the Lovely Lucinda sideshow banner despite the unfortunate absence of the Lovely Lucinda. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The house billowed around her light then dark, full of presences without sounds. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The distance, the netting, and the presence of the boy from District 3. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Why would Mirjam announce her presence to the boy who came to deliver groceries? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra relied on her commanding presence to show her people the strength and power she would bring to her reign. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

His continuous presence in the royal family and his growing influence on Alexandra were considered evidence of a crumbling monarchy gone utterly batty. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

To the assembled guests and the watching world, I said: Today, all of us do, by our presence here .. . confer glory and hope to newborn liberty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The vainest, most slap-happy and irreverent of men, in the presence of redwoods, goes under a spell of wonder and respect. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

School officials also cited the presence of the Arkansas National Guard as another reason. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dense iron of the locomotive rusted from his mere presence, and the paltry patches of grass shriveled and died under his feet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Every reading she has done privately on the matter has been complicated, but there is always the presence of strong emotion on his part. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t zero in on it, because the presence was all around them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The onion knight took care to hold his tongue in Garth’s presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The presence of that money in my pocket warmed me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In Lagos, the harmattan was a mere veil of haze, but in Nsukka, it was a raging, mercurial presence; the mornings were crisp, the afternoons ashen with heat, and the nights unknown. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I could feel a cold presence in the room, like a coiled sleeping snake. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Far better, he decides, to keep one’s presence small, inconspicuous. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

When he did appear,' it was hard for Corinthians not to speak or acknowledge his presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

At last when no man is angry any more at wrongdoing or feels shame in the presence of the miserable, Zeus will destroy them too. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

We killed time at the Apple store, waiting for someone in a blue shirt to acknowledge our presence while hordes of tiny, teething infidels ran screaming around us. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

His presence was a complication and an embarrassment. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

She had started humming sadly to herself, but she stopped, her rag poised midway between the bucket and the floor, as if suddenly aware of my presence behind her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed shamelessly gratified to be escaping Ben’s presence. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even Nathaniel Blackwood quit stopping by except when hearings and depositions required his presence. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I was a teenager shy in the presence of girls. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

MacDuff was at the far end of the lawn, sniffing at something in a pile of old logs, his back to the house, unaware of my presence. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Virginia Tucker and all the women who had helped revolutionize aeronautics, with their work and their dogged presence at the NACA. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I did not think I should tremble in this way when I saw him, or lose my voice or the power of motion in his presence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I had never seen my mother’s brothers and sisters before and their presence made live again in me my old shyness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have, I should make clear, reread Miss Kenton's recent letter several times, and there is no possibility I am merely imagining the presence of these hints on her part. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Two of the archers followed them, a wordless presence hedging them in. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I could still hear her out in the hall, or feel her, really, that presence hovering and breathing outside my door. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I could feel my grandfather’s presence in the room but he said nothing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

His personality, presence, and witness said something extraordinary about the humanity of people directly impacted by systemic abuse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Milkman knew his own needs were milder, for he could thrive in the presence of someone who inspired fear. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think all of us are always five years old in the presence and absence of our parents. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

They assumed there would be activity there, that if anywhere would have a police or military presence, it would be Claiborne, the main thoroughfare nearby. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

But Granville’s presence probably did work against Seabiscuit, simply by virtue of the demands that a Kentucky Derby contender makes on his trainer. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt a presence next to me and looked down. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was as cold as cold can be, the cold almost like a presence. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Hatun is home now, and his presence helps to heal Mama’s sadness over my absence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He was clearly startled by the Paqo’s sudden presence behind him, but he gave me a final sneer before he moved toward the rock with the people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Now it was daylight, he would be even more afraid of touching it with his bare hands, but he wouldn't tell anyone about its presence in his room. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I'm talking about their actual presence in any given movie. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Critics noted that the presence of embalming liquid could have led to inaccurate conclusions. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The feelings of something pressing down on me had faded to a lurking presence. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He imagines himself as a dark, grainy, blurry presence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

There was a presence in the road, a liquid Southern voice. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every waking minute that we are in the presence of someone, we come up with a constant stream of predictions and inferences about what that person is thinking and feeling. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

It was difficult to separate out this presence from the others, but she was increasingly convinced that this spirit—if that is what it was—had a goal. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“As you should. But don’t forget to dance or we shall be thrown out of the Great Protector’s presence! Left, left, right. And hop! Hop!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I walked onto his other side, still looking him over carefully and letting him get used to my presence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I had never realized how much I needed the attention of others to confirm my own presence. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenbluth request the pleasure of your immediate presence in stateroom 3, car 48, for cocktails, followed by a late dinner. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And so the two fell to angry looks and hatred, although the elder, being proud of her correctness, would deal only in silent scorn, careful to ignore the other’s very presence. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The most common method is not to show radiant light directly but to suggest its presence through a change in the value of reflected light from dark to light. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I like the words calming presence much more than White Rabbit or dumb mute. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to go then, but they wouldn't hear of it; perhaps my presence made them feel more satisfactorily alone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Hazel sat down, ignoring the presence of the boys behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

V might have supposed he was the owner of the establishment, except that he didn’t seem to care at all about her presence. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

And this is also why the presence of the Negro in this country can bring about its destruction. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

In the gloom, though, Lyra sensed the presence of the Dust, for the air seemed to be full of dark intentions, like the forms of thoughts not yet born. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

At the time I paid little attention to her background or legal problem, for something in me was deeply stirred by her presence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t see the shark with daylight still a few hours away, but I felt it there, gliding along just on the other side of the fiberglass, this starving presence. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was so amazing that he couldn’t contain himself from blurting it all out at the fire, in everyone’s presence. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I watched the little monkeys practice jumping from tree to tree or watched the curious eyes of a deer that sensed my presence. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

We stand in silence for a little while, and I’m grateful for his presence, which keeps me from being overwhelmed by grief. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Many of the attendants seem surprised by her presence but they take their cues from Lainie, who is delighted at the sight of the living angel standing over her sister’s grave. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The presence of foreign girls at breakfast did not compensate for the lack of hot water in his room. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

A substantial human presence on Jupiter itself is much more difficult to imagine—although I suppose great balloon cities permanently floating in its atmosphere are a technological possibility for the remote future. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He had golden eyes, I would guess. And in his presence, time seemed to turn to liquid.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Brian was a senior and he’d had Leon as either a classroom teacher or as homeroom supervisor for four years and he was still uncomfortable in his presence. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sensed something cold and unpleasant—the presence of evil. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

If I’d ever feared death before in his presence, it was nothing compared to how I felt now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Lovey visited her friend as well, but the young girl was not immune to Hob’s reputation and got skittish in the presence of Nag and Mary and the others. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Then he’d cleaned the spatter of rain and moisture from the floor of the refuse room, and made sure there were no scraps of rope or other signs of their presence. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I had never seen any Navajo who stood up so straight in the presence of important white men like our principal and several businessmen who sat behind him on the stage as he spoke. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I start up, sensing a presence at my door. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Laughter in the presence of an Egyptian sphinx or an Assyrian bird-beast was inconceivable; but it was perfectly natural in Olympus, and it made the gods companionable. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was growing very weary of my presence. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind her, she could feel the presence of her mom standing on the porch, watching the scene with her bathrobe still clutched tightly around her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Prison regulations stated that prisoners must stand in the presence of a senior officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was twelve years old but already so beautiful and womanly that her father, the Emperor, had issued a protective edict that no man might be alone in her presence without his express permission. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Young Mr. van Daan is usually quiet and hardly makes his presence known. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

In fact, I do not think I registered his presence on the bench at all until he declared out loud: 'Sea air does you a lot of good.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The stranger from the ferry offered no explanation for his presence on the island. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The matter of the ship was apparently held secret, but the news of my escape from an Orgota prison, my journey over the Ice in winter, my presence in Sassinoth, was freely reported and discussed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

The military presence in the harbor was even heavier than I expected. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Even being in the presence of pot shined a light on how pathetically naive and innocent I was. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I thought of a silly explanation for my presence upstairs. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Limbo is packed with little black babies flying around and crying for their mothers because they’ll never be admitted to the ineffable presence of Our Lord and the glorious company of saints, martyrs, virgins. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I was frightened, because I had, in effect, been summoned into a royal presence. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

If “forest primeval” means woodland unsullied by the human presence, Denevan has written, there was much more of it in the nineteenth century than in the seventeenth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Obviously his assault was staged to unhinge me, the same way Darius’s presence in my quarters was. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was to write Washington that a major inducement in my wanting to be in Cambridge was the presence of Roy Markham, an English biochemist who worked with plant viruses. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

And all it would take to give them away would be a nervous child crying out at the presence of strangers in the nursery.... The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He had not sensed her presence for hours when he reached the river in front of the mill in the afternoon. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

All day, the elders behaved unnaturally in her presence. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was easy to forget about the weather in the shadows of the forest, in the presence of the eagle, but now Axel gathers clues. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

It was not peaceful, for it was preceded by and would soon be terminated by the presence of Macon Dead. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found the presence of attractive young women here curious but not vexing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not that my favorite teacher’s general presence is distracting for me. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I avoided going downtown, going into any of the stores for fear my presence would embarrass people who had been my friends. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We didn't know it then, but the coming months would teach us what it was like to spend time in the presence of a wild animal, something completely unpredictable. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He dominated a room not just with his size, but with an almost electric presence. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

All my usual disconnected comforts are being taken away, now that I see the greater comfort of presence. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

But in the presence of their subjects, King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude were yoked to each other in rule and in love, bestowing all their pride on their son. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Sooner or later, somebody was going to realize that my presence here was completely bogus. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

This ensured that any animals sensitive to heat would be unaware of its presence. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Galileo’s presence in Rome brought things to a head in a way that he had not anticipated. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The presence of Clyde’s gun should have terrified her, but a wave of grief swelled for Mr. Griswold’s current uncertain state, followed by a tsunami of anger. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Of course, keeping you safe is beginning to feel like a fulltime occupation that requires my constant presence.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Here, fear and tension fell away in the presence of Sadna’s strength. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“It could be very simple. You have only to sit down to a meal at a restaurant in the presence of witnesses, have your picture taken, and eat.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure if she was flattered or insulted that he didn’t seem to give a second thought to her presence. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

And so they rendered him invisible, eliminating him from their presence. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The suddenness and completeness of death was with them like a presence. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Ky Ebright knew from his own days at Washington what the presence of George Pocock meant to the Washington crew program. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Because Susanna had died when Charles was so young, it was Robert Darwin who was the main adult presence in the household—and a presence he was. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The amount of food available, conditions of weather and climate, the presence of competing or predatory species, all are critically important. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Even in today’s Catholic Church, it is possible for me to feel myself in the eye of God, while I kneel in the presence of others. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt their presence all about the house, pervading the air with the shades and echoes of still vibrant emotions. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Of the Black Riders no other trace was to be seen, and nowhere was their presence to be felt. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Unquestioned evidence of human presence appears soon thereafter in Amazonia and in Patagonia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He enjoyed the strangeness of sitting in the wrong seat, and then feeling his son’s presence as the cushion molded around him and held him close. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is still an imposing presence, but the stony mass that rises from the New England woods today represents, at most, the stubby bottom one-third of what was ten million years ago. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

She persisted in the pretense that her shy demeanor in the presence of boys prevented her from dating them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then Cecilia was aware of another figure in their presence, at the edge of vision, moving behind her, and when she turned she confronted Paul Marshall. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, as if sensing a presence in the trees, she headed toward Jemmy and the prince. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was improper to wear the tassels hanging out when in the presence of the dead. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

We heard that almost two hundred hard-core segregationist students protested our presence by being absent from school on the day of that rally. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it was still the presence of Lenina that haunted him. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t take all.” whispered her neighbor, a young lady of great presence of mind. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I smelled her wafer smell and I knew I was in the presence of the holy. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would be impossible to think straight in her presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Pa Keating told stories and the big people laughed even though they didn’t want to laugh or they weren’t supposed to laugh in the presence of a dead child. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He had discovered that the presence of a certain bird meant that a snake was nearby, and that a certain shrub was a sign that there was water in the area. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Said Sullivan, “It soon became noticeable that he was progressively and grossly apologizing to the Eastern men for the presence of their benighted brethren of the West.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

It came, but it would not light on his wrist, being put off no doubt by the girl’s presence. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

This idea eventually came to be called Manifest Destiny—the belief that English-speaking Americans were destined to spread their presence and their ideals across the entire continent. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

But the ruler could send anyone away if he so chose, and my face was more than enough reason for him to reject my presence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Ever the political pugilist who felt obliged to answer every bell, Adams refused to back away from his belief that the new American government needed a strong executive presence. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Voices and images were ranged around her bedside, agitated, nagging presences, jostling and merging, resisting her attempts to set them in order. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Though I couldn’t feel it when he touched me, his presence stirred me up anyhow. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Master grunted in response, watching Ugwu and his aunty with a faintly distracted expression, as if their presence made it difficult for him to remember something important. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

After ravaging the lawn for about an hour, one of us had the presence of mind to ask him, “Whose house is this?” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They always came unannounced, at any time of day or night, and gradually I came to accept, and to dread, their presence as a way of life. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It might have held a presence medieval; and, reaching to the desk for pencil and paper, I sketched in fancy with an absent mind a profile, pale and aquiline. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I was thinking of the first person who'd mentioned anything like fate in my presence, my grandfather. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

His massive, plain, blunt presence was enough to calm them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I can feel the presence of the Abyssal Serpent more and more with each passing day. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I wondered what they thought of Sumac, riding as always on my shoulder, but no one questioned his presence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I thought it was important to register our presence within the larger history of the place. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The restaurant was in the corner of a strip center, a striped vinyl banner above the door heralding its presence and its name. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Theologians justified the presence of corruption as a means by which men strove, were tested, and triumphed. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt his presence on the crowded gallery, saw him in the parking lot—my dark brother, a quivering ghost. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sculpture takes on a heightened physical presence which demands that we look at it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

These past days, hunted by nightmares, she’d felt their presence even while she was awake. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

In that chamber was a presence...cold, heavy, and powerful. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

His presence surprised me, since it was against his character to seek the trauma of watching two thousand bread-and-butter biochemists pile in and out of badly lighted baroque lecture halls. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

No use of a growl, a whoop, a roar, in the presence of that beast! Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear his voice in my mind and close my eyes, pretending he's beside me, allowing myself to be reassured by his steady presence. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

His continued presence, even after Daenerys had given herself to another before the eyes of gods and men, would provoke any husband, and Quentyn no longer had the queen to shield him from Hizdahr’s wroth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood there for a moment, staring at her in silence, waiting for her to acknowledge my presence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Papa glances at Mama, afraid to admit it in her presence. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most people around me don’t seem to notice his presence—except for a few. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It seemed the presence of a tiger had saved me from a hyena—surely a textbook example of jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And yet by his presence, his mute watchfulness, he made it real. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

How attached he was already — it was frightening how attached — just to her sound and presence, to her simple animal company. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps he’s just relieved by the presence of the bottle. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The storyteller, usually an elder, would pose this unanswerable question at the end of the story in the presence of the children’s parents. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Some had best not say so in my presence.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Ishmael’s heart began the fretful pounding he’d experienced of late in her presence. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Farmers nowadays find it difficult to obtain uncontaminated fodder for their milk cows, though the Food and Drug Administration forbids the presence of insecticide residues in milk shipped in interstate commerce. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, I invited you to speak,” said Lord Asriel, “and I must accept your rebuke. I value your presence more than hers, King. I’ll have her taken away.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"Camellia, the princess has requested your presence while she dresses for her party. This is a great opportunity to get to know her and to learn her preferences." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

After parachuting out of a flaming plane, how can anyone have such presence of mind? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

An absence rather than a presence, betraying no sign of how high and strong it really was. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now when he closed his eyes she was suddenly there, hot candy presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He trembled with the presence that surrounded him now; he could scarcely keep his seat. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He’s taken to drinking in my presence, to unwind after the day, he says. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was not a great presence but a great absence, a geometric ocean of darkness that seemed to swallow heaven itself. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was irritating and frightening all at once, for she sensed that this presence was not benevolent. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Someone suggested that Arlington Park officials would demand that Smith work Seabiscuit in their presence before his next scheduled race, the July 4 Stars and Stripes Handicap, to see that there was no “monkey business.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt completely comfortable in her presence, and the two of them talked to each other more or less as equals. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mona was asleep in her chair by the fire, and perhaps it was the greenwitch’s presence that made it possible for Taisin to finally see her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I found one: I decided I would no longer, in the presence of my friends, speak Venda, my father’s tribal language. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trees wave their branches in the breeze, and a huge gray bird circles, calling out his objection to our presence. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Beside him, making scarcely a sound, walked James, Sirius, Lupin, and Lily, and their presence was his courage, and the reason he was able to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The grass, the withering leaves were full of whispering, but the campground was hushed, muffled by their presence, as if blighted. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

A huge shoal of fish circled the opening, barely acknowledging our presence. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It was a lively, exuberant meeting attended by more than twelve hundred people, none of whom seemed intimidated by the presence of dozens of heavily armed policemen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sherm became aware of the sound of the radio in the kitchen and the smell of his grandmother’s coffee, and beneath that, he felt his grandmother’s satisfied presence, which never changed. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I waited to get used to her, to her presence at my side, at my table and in my bed, but a week later we were still strangers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

As Noah stood at the front door saying his thank you's, Julian said, "Same time next week. But, please, your presence but not presents." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Some c them merely resented my presence, saw me as a rival. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It made perfect sense that Mother would speak to her, but the presence of Crocodile Guts was puzzling. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We should also be on the lookout for dead flowers. Nightbeasts’ presence makes it impossible for flowers to thrive near them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

She could not leave his presence when he was there, nor remove her eyes from his face, which was something like Napoleon’s, with a lock of black hair failing across the forehead. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

His presence in my life meant so much to me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Max’s presence during the trial had made him feel that somewhere in that crowd that stared at him so steadily and resentfully was something he could cling to, if only he could get at it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Among them were the presence of two different guns, the bloody rope discarded by the tree, and the near physical impossibility of shooting oneself in the head with a shotgun. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

As I apply some Sol-Glo to my face and neck, I feel a presence in the bathroom. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

We walked around trying to find a sign of someone’s presence. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t fight to free himself, though, only observes me with the wary look of someone who still hasn’t ruled out that he’s in the presence of a mutt. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

His denial of his heinous crime would explain the presence of television and newspaper reporters from Dallas and Austin and the Associated Press furiously scribbling down his every word. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Flis wife, Peach, became increasingly concerned about his immersion and the way climbing robbed their family of his presence. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“We have all tolerated her presence for these years,” Vandara went on. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His boldness in speaking of such delicate matters in the presence of Dr. Wellington and other whites seemed utterly astonishing to us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It came to me that the presence was still there, somewhere deeper, much deeper, in the night. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The words Abraham Lincoln couldn’t be spoke in his presence. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She did not approach the animals now, even though they sensed her presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Even human beings had not only an immaterial mind but a material sensitive soul, capable of a physical presence after death. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

In his presence I felt small and insecure. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

With the benefit of hindsight it marks the beginning of the end of Western European musical aloofness and the emergence of Russia as a major cultural presence. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Though I cannot say in turn that I have thought of him daily, his presence now fills me with an unaccustomed delight. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She stepped forward and embraced Ella, seemed to draw strength from her large dark presence, but then pulled away, smiled, and brought her attention back to me and me alone. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clay seemed a little less sure of himself in the presence of his father, Polly thought. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took out the metal cylinder, which began sparking in the Sky God’s presence, and laid it at his feet. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Chapter 6 reflects on what acknowledging the presence of the New Jim Crow means for the future of civil rights advocacy. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

You’re not the first escaped slave to join the company, but that don’t mean we need to shout your presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The smell of hairspray and cologne was like a physical presence, pressing itself between people, wrapping its arms around Dimple. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She was feeling the pressure of the world outside and she wanted to see him and feel his presence beside her and be reassured that she was doing the right thing after all. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Watching John and Sherrie work toward each other in my presence is more difficult, not for their awkwardness but for how lonely they seem. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my presence was enough to keep him awake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

No real explanations for their presence had been given yet, but with the exchange of gifts, the feeling of unease began to lessen and everyone knew that the dancing and drumming would soon begin. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do not respond and we three sit in silence, Carmine awed into stillness by the boy’s presence. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Or perhaps she could sing to the child. I would appreciate her blessing—living as she does in the presence of magic.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She kept scraping, gritting her teeth, and held on to her thoughts, for once again she could feel the presence of the powerful mother bear at her shoulder. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

There were some moments, like now, when he felt no superior presence at all. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed that she never exactly encouraged Granddaddy’s presence at her evening entertainments, or “soirees” as she called them. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

But just blocks away from their uncle’s house, scattered evidence of gentrification— driven by the looming presence of Temple University—had started to manifest. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

On several occasions he slugged his wife, hating Sherri for the way her presence constantly had him split down the middle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I might not feel calmed by the mayor’s presence, but I can tell by the way my dad’s shoulders have relaxed that the mayor’s promises have eased at least a little of his worry. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The most obvious evidence that things were better here was the presence of longtime officers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, analysis revealed the presence of heptachlor in the tissues of dead birds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I felt that in his presence, nothing serious could happen to me. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wished that he could find suitable words of appreciation, but he suddenly felt a great shyness about saying anything in the presence of this man who had actually written a book about correct speech. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next day in the presence of all the Phaeacian chiefs he told the story of his ten years’ wandering. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Serjeant Clippinger hung back, for the presence of a white man would do nothing but alarm a slave queried in such a manner. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

His presence reverberated through the cramped rooms and crooked hallways as every thug, thief, dealer, con man, and steerer came a little more awake. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When the bell rang, she blew out the candle and lay in the darkness, feeling the presence of the small body nearby. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Do not say that ingrate’s name in my presence. After all I did for her.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

In Iran, when a guest comes, you tell them they may be angels, they are welcome and the whole house is filled with the joy of their presence. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Grenn's mount shied at the scent of him; even now, after more than a year, the horses were uneasy in the presence of the direwolf. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It had sensed the presence of the sword and had tried to kill Harry rather than let him possess it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He writes to her from work, “I received sad news today. Vincent is gravely ill. I don’t know what’s wrong, but I shall have to go there as my presence is required.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

A rickety metal staircase was bolted to the side of the stack, but it shook and knocked against the scaffolding, so I couldn’t use it without announcing my presence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Nora slides her hand into his back pocket, and he tries to focus on the comfort of her physical presence against his side, the familiar frizz of her curls against his cheek. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

These activities picked up considerably around holidays and my presence, brief and irregular as it was, was regarded as a hindrance and something of a reproach. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Albertina, Walter’s wife, was a wise and wonderful presence, and a strong supporter of Walter’s political work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the presence of such dangers, avoided with such skill but with difficulty, it seems to us impossible not to fear some sort of catastrophe in the future. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seems even the garden misses your presence. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“But your presence can be soothing so long as what you say is soothing.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind blew, cracking and splintering the remaining bones, but he sensed the presence of Mercer. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

One day, perhaps the Thunderhead would announce that while everyone was looking the other way, humanity had achieved a sustainable presence beyond the bounds of planet Earth. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Both species, the human and the monkey, were in the presence of another life form, which was older and more powerful than either of them, and was a dweller in blood. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The vehicle, more than his presence, makes me shudder. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

For those in whom cancer is already a hidden or a visible presence, efforts to find cures must of course continue. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

To use the technical term, general intelligence and practical intelligence are “orthogonal”: the presence of one doesn’t imply the presence of the other. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Principal Harrison is the only calm presence in the room. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He put his hands in his coat pockets and turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Property and room searches should be conducted in your presence whenever possible. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

"We destroy him, once and for all. With his presence gone, life will return to normal." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Indeed, your quiet presence has gained their trust,” she admits. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I want to hug her, but I know I can’t in the presence of her parents. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Montag opened his mouth to answer Faber and was saved this error in the presence of others when the station bell rang. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Teller’s intellect was indispensable at Los Alamos, but his presence was intolerable. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

There’s one part of the post-royal wedding arrangement left to fulfill: Henry’s presence at a state dinner at the end of January. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Octavian? Your presence is cordially requested in the audience room! We have your violin!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how I didn’t sense his presence before now. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Your presence is requested by Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia in her chambers in an hourglass's worth of time." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Perhaps his presence gave the evening its peculiar quality of oppressiveness--it stands out in my memory from Gatsby's other parties that summer. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

The legionnaires grab me, and the presence of the Commandant's knife is suddenly, sickeningly clear. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

On the rare occasions when they noticed my presence, my relatives commented about how “strong” and “brave” I was, about how “lucky” Jeffrey was to have me for a brother. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked away again immediately, and she was left to fret over her own want of presence of mind; Charlotte tried to console her: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

They did not want the content of her ideas; they merely wanted the gesture of her presence. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When I open the closet, we all fall silent because Cinna’s presence is so strong in the flow of the fabrics. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The loss had to be made good, as had also the theft, despite the presence of a chowkidar, of a cartload of bricks and the cart itself. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every muscle in his body seized as it reached them, and he was so occupied by the very presence of it that he didn’t even notice Koffi hadn’t said a word. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

His presence was felt everywhere but the man was invisible. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Below all the archaeological layers with undoubted human presence, at many of those same sites, deeper older layers have been excavated and still yield undoubted remains of animals—but with no further evidence of humans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

As a result, Jean Louise and her brother never swore in his presence. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

As if I have some need to keep reminding him that his presence in my life is something I neither intended nor arranged. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

“His stage presence is awful, and he has no sense of style.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The black cloud is so thick at this point that not even Rhiannon’s presence can send it away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Only the human mind is designed to work in this way, programmed to drift away in the presence of locked-on information, straying from each point in a hunt for a better, different point. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Casting aside his usual reticence, and despite the presence of reporters in —George Yeoman Pocock the room, Ulbrickson then began to grow animated, almost emotional. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It opened silently, and as she stepped in, she felt Pet’s presence accumulate, the loudness of it growling through the floorboards and into the soles of her feet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They were gathering behind me now, I could feel their presence and their hot, bitter breath. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ucho flinched at his presence, but Sumac chose to ignore him. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

In the years that he had looked after me from Pollsmoor through Victor Verster, we had never discussed politics, but our bond was an unspoken one and I would miss his soothing presence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A tall stork of a girl with a pockmarked face escorted him into the royal presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"No man threatens His Grace in the presence of the Kingsguard." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She instructed her about deafness and blindness—how valuable and necessary they were in the company of whitewomen who spoke English and those who did not, as well as in the presence of their children. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was still shy and half paralyzed when in the presence of a crowd, and my first day at the new school made me the laughingstock of the classroom. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had a choice: either she could decide it was her presence that provoked the engineer to leave, or she could assume that the fellow had simply finished his work and moved on. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

His grip on her hand remained tight as though he were aware of her presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

From the time he first saw her, when he was twelve and she was seventeen, he was deeply in love with her, alternately awkward and witty in her presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Overshadowed by Styx, for sure, but in his presence, all things felt possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sitting down on a steel cot across from the stove to mull over this eerie tableau, I encounter evidence of McCandless’s presence wherever my vision rests. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beside her, she can feel the eager presence of the interview woman. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I replied that I had nothing to hide and that in fact I welcomed the presence of General Steyn and the colonel. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ironically, as we discovered and distinguished ourselves, a new collective came into being—a vitality, a presence, a spirit that had not been there before. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

They trailed him wherever he went, like a pennant; he was so used to their presence he did not notice their hunger. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew my anger was being caused by the war god’s presence, but I was still itching to punch him in the nose. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of the county jail supplies the first quality, while the so- called Sheriff’s Residence, a pleasant apartment separated from the jail proper by steel doors and a short corridor, accounts for the second. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

No other animal, and I knew quite a few by now, had been so brave in my presence. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And suddenly the thought of Lenina was a real presence, naked and tangible, saying “Sweet!” and “Put your arms round me!”—in shoes and socks, perfumed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Growing up they had to pass it every day, and its presence made forgetting Mohammed, even momentarily, impossible. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

The presence of the Taiwanese on Everest was a matter of grave concern to most of the other expeditions on the mountain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

If it had not been for the presence of Lwoff, the meeting would have flopped totally. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

But no one found the words thoughtless or untrue, for Beth still seemed among them, a peaceful presence, invisible, but dearer than ever, since death could not break the household league that love made dissoluble. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of Ann’s success was due to her commanding physical presence; she knew how to exploit her bulk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to minimize my presence by standing in the shadows much further away from table than I might usually have done. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

This flushing had undoubtedly released insecticides lodged in the accumulation of gravel, sand, and rubble and carried them into the lake and thence to the river, where chemical tests later established their presence. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

"I feel his presence, Otis. He's looking for a murderer, Violet's murderer." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur’s presence provided a safe cover for our activities. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, my question of “Why?” got bigger and bigger as I saw the way they behaved in the presence of white people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When the door opens to admit the physician, she jumps from her chair, seemingly relieved at the presence of someone else in the room. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Stranded in the middle of the muddy street with no place to go, the president of the United States was dying in the presence of a mob of hundreds, perhaps a thousand, witnesses. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only one young boy seems to sense my presence. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

It brought to life and light my whole nature: in his presence I thoroughly lived; and he lived in mine. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

She’s a magic presence co us, an object of envy and desire, we covet her. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fremantle could feel the presence of that vast army; he knew it was there, thousands of men, thousands of horses, miles of cannon, miles of steel. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just like in Mom’s birthday card, our presence is obvious. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She felt their presence everywhere, but could not see them. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel Olive’s presence before I see her. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Moreover, most galaxies are found in clusters, and we can similarly infer the presence of yet more dark matter in between the galaxies in these clusters by its effect on the motion of the galaxies. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

This had been their response to his presence in the building. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Everything around them—the swirling Mist, the monochromatic storm, the eerie glow of the ruins—was because of her presence. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Unable to ignore her gloomy presence any longer, he finally asked, “What’s the matter with you? We been getting more calls? You can’t let them get to you.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He believes that a murdered body will bleed in the presence of the murderer. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Not even the presence at Christmastime of a radiant, grown-up Caroline could get under my shell. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked slowly with a constrained dignity, hoping to conceal the presence of his artificial limb. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Add to all this the sudden presence of 4 million newly freed slaves, and the picture becomes even more complicated. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t like what this did to my interactions, the way my presence sometimes caused people to stammer or go silent, unsure of how to be themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He’s not happy to see me or unhappy to see me; he regards my presence as a fact, no different than the bell between periods. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Hazel felt the presence of the teacher behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Except for Bud Gleason, all six men present were afraid of Kyril Montana, or at least unnaturally nervous in his presence. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was a tall woman with a strong presence. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

If for any reason we find its presence undesirable or merely a matter of indifference, we may condemn it to destruction forthwith. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He found that Scythe Faraday’s moral imperative and ethical high ground infused Rowan with purpose—but only in the scythe’s presence. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Or was there some other, more sinister reason for his unexpected presence in the shrubbery? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Even though Turner tried to close the door slowly and quietly, it shrieked out his presence like a guilty accomplice, and they all turned to look at him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

But as I raised my hand to make my presence known, I saw her kick her shoes off and twirl around happily. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

A woman who won all social battles with presence and a conviction of the legitimacy of her authority. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the presence of so many workers, there was a maddening lack of noise and bustle. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

As she spoke, reality changed, the look of things altered, and the world became peopled with magical presences. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyhow, what happens first on Friday the Thirteenth, we're in homeroom when this note comes from the principal's office: Maxwell Kane, your presence is requested. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

My presence evened up the sides; I could tell they were thinking that over. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Her presence had a weight, depth, and clarity that nothing else did—not even Lixxa, and there were few things Lazlo knew better these days than the physical reality of Lixxa. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I’d spoken to this kid for a total of maybe an hour and suddenly his presence was in my bedroom, in my personal space, stressing me out. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

No one has ever told me that I have a calming presence. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Bloods, originally from Los Angeles, were a growing and feared presence in New York at the time. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His presence was overwhelming, yet equally evident was the lithesome grace of it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He looks identical to the illusion except there’s a presence to him that I never felt back at Blackstone Prison. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, timid about taking off my clothes in the presence of a stranger. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Showing weakness in such a childish way—in the Emperor’s presence! Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

There were so few of us minority kids at Princeton, I suppose, that our presence was always conspicuous. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

That night, when I was brought into her presence before my bedtime, I asked her if she would sing for me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The dark presence of the river was like a shroud, enveloping me, calling to me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The one classmate who protested her presence employed silence rather than epithet as a weapon. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The lion slowly got up so he could show us his full presence. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if you know me, you know a plate of food lying untouched in my presence is weird. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I do not know what words to use in such a presence.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

In spite of his diminutive stature he has a commanding, captivating presence in the room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But the presence or lack of an apostrophe suggests a slight difference. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

A streetcar stopped, and passengers boarded, oblivious to our presence. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Because, you see,” continued the little man, “the pipe cleaner, it is of no importance. I can myself think of eleven other excellent explanations of its presence.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hastened away from that inexorable presence and found themselves in the Fields of Mourning, where the unhappy lovers dwelt who had been driven by their misery to kill themselves. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence that tells the people this man can lead. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Since he had begun working for Min, the other potters’ assistants tolerated his presence, but a friendly greeting was still a rarity. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

And she’d felt it so much it had become like a constant presence in her life, curled up against her like a sleeping cat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

His popularity was in part due to his strong physical presence. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

There was a silence, for suddenly the dark and unknown forest, so near at hand, made itself felt as a great brooding presence, full of secret purpose. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He paid little attention to the boy, and Shin grew up indifferent to his presence. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

We are only gate-crashers in this fantasy, however, forced to pay for our presence with backaches and perpetual thirst. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was not their very presence on the island a deception? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Its presence is often implied even when it is not actually used to describe form. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lets me, and I feel that vibration in my stomach—that presence. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He saw Longstreet sitting alone in the same place, on the same rail, drew comfort from the solid presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having this presence breathing down my neck was starting to annoy me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

So far the only thing it seemed to be good for was alerting more monsters to their presence. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Those plates, with their amateur finishing, the slight lumpiness of the edges, would never be shown in the presence of guests in Nigeria. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But these days evangelical students like those in Havens’s prayer group are becoming a conspicuous presence at Brown. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Chamberlain, grateful for the presence: “What do you think?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the presence of whites he would play the role of a clown of the most debased and degraded type. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I reached out, felt the presence of my family, my ancestors surrounding me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Bigger wanted to comfort them in the presence of the white folks, but did not know how. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, child, it took a while, but spring has finally decided to grace us with its presence,” Clay replies. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

It was beginning to fade, the presence of her animal tormentor, and now she was able to arrange two pillows against the headboard in order to sit up. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“The presence of the saloons,” one observer commented, “may be largely accounted for by the absence of decent and cheerful home life.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I always felt like lingering after Winnie left, just to retain the sense of her presence, but I would not let the warders see such emotion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wealthy and the famous were recognized—ccWe wish to recognize in our presence the former governor of...” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But it was the presence of scientists from outside physics that marked the real departure from custom. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

When he sat next to me in class, as far from me as the table would allow, he seemed totally unaware of my presence. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It’s tricky, because as much as I love Leah, her presence changes everything. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

As Mia made a batch of popcorn—Pearl’s favorite, and the only snack in the cupboard—she wondered if the conversation would be hobbled by her presence. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They felt strange at first, and made the sides of her head throb a tiny bit when she chewed her cereal, but as she walked toward school, the ears became a comforting presence. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Farmer had a way making almost anyone feel immediately comfortable in his presence. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

She felt suspended, reading spines of other books, held fast by his presence close by. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lawrence acknowledged the presence of some obstacle, but instinct told him they were nowhere near the relativistic limit. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Hazel tried to take comfort in Frank’s presence, his new aura of solidity and strength. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Many people would admire Odin’s horse, but only a brave man would ever mention its parentage in Loki’s presence, and nobody ever dared to allude to it twice. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Now, Mary’s presence at the laboratory built on plantation land rebuked the shortsighted intolerance of her fellow Virginian. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

While young minority men with little schooling have always had relatively high rates of incarceration, “before the 1980s the penal system was not a dominant presence in the disadvantaged neighborhoods.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

That would explain the presence of half a dozen lawyers inside the room solemnly passing documents back and forth to one another, which they culled from the filled cartons surrounding them. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d grown accustomed to their presence, always steeling herself when she had to pass through a cluster of them, but they had never interfered with her before. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He seemed unconscious of her presence behind him. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

By this man, His Excellency Prince Faisal, who roles this Holy Land, was made aware of my presence here in Jedda. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes, slightly glazed, were now fixed on the pocket set, which he gently held open in his left hand, talking to himself, totally unaware of my presence or that he was in a restaurant. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped these on the rickety table and scurried from their presence, slamming the book-covered door behind him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And Jacey became so genuinely flustered by the newcomer’s presence that she asked him which of the earth’s continental plates was his favorite. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

“In his presence, I became more intelligent,” Wilson said, “more vocal, more intense.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was the kind of breezy, cheery man who brings humor with his presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled and nodded a greeting to Chacko, but did not acknowledge the presence of his wife or his mother. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its presence somehow comforted her in the long hours she sat up, watching her door. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When an aunt or an uncle would come into my presence, I could not look at them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The darkness had a physical presence as if it were a being all its own. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

His presence was so strong it could bend time itself. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

My papers and my presence were at last approved, and by Fourth Hour I got my first meal since early breakfast—supper: kadik-porridge and cold sliced breadapple. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I know it’s not possible to feel a specific person’s presence. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

In a flash they were gone, and Roy sensed a larger presence, skulking. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You miss being in the presence of our greatness.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He had no religious belief, but it was impossible not to think of an invisible presence or witness in the room, and that these words spoken aloud were like signatures on an unseen contract. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Unused as I was to strangers, it was rather a trial to appear thus formally summoned in Mr. Rochester’s presence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

When the connection is made, and a particular lymphocyte with a particular receptor is brought into the presence of the particular antigen, one of the greatest small spectacles in nature occurs. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt suddenly shy without his presence to cover my cheek, and my hair fell across my scar as if it had a mind of its own. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Randall had passed many years before, and it was Alice’s thought that a woman would be a civilizing presence on the plantation. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The seconds ticked by, and I had almost forgotten her presence, I was so enveloped in my thoughts. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I always grow solemn in the presence of such beauty.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When he spoke, Mariam had the sense that he was having a conversation with himself, or with some invisible presence in the room, who, unlike her and Laila, was worthy of his opinions. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“The Chandrian’s signs are another key piece of information we can’t nail down. Everyone agrees there are signs that warn of their presence, but nobody agrees on what they are.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It was the first time he had ever been in their presence without feeling fearful. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the heroes resented her presence and felt it beneath them to go hunting with a woman, but Meleager insisted and they finally gave in to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night for the first time in my life I realized that it is the physical presence of people and their spirits that gives a town life. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Who knew what had prompted his presence at the window? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

They’ll be my memorial to you, and this will be the place I can go to talk to you and feel your presence. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

My laptop is on the floor next to mv bed; it sits there, a squat, accusatory presence. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time he looked at the girl who had been Jeyne Poole, he felt the presence of that steel at his side. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

One late morning, as she was peeling and cutting potatoes for the boiled noon meal, she felt a presence behind her shoulder. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Master Kwang, he said before sliding shut the screen, may your presence here be a blessing to this house as you have been a blessing to our brethren in New York. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if her presence legitimized whatever was hap­pening between us—though certainly not to the same degree that the general’s would have. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Bits then leaned into Moss and they sat together like that for another half hour, silent but calmed by the presence of each other. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He did not suggest, as all the other visiting priests had, that God’s presence dwelled more in St. Agnes, that the iridescent saints on the floor-to-ceiling stained-glass windows stopped God from leaving. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Their coach, an intense and quiet presence who hid beneath the brim of her cap and came out only to give bits of inspiration or wisdom, presented another mystery. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

There was gray in his hair, though he was not old; three syllables, she thought, trying to categorize him in some way that would perhaps explain his presence. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I no longer felt his pulse, his presence, in my hands. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Then he instructed me to follow him while he attended the king and to curtsy and nod in the presence of Queen Gertrude, but never to speak. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

And there’s a breathing in the black, for these huge things that control the day and inhabit the night are living things and have presence, and perhaps feeling, and, somewhere in deep-down perception, perhaps communication. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their singing caused him to believe in the presence of the Lord; indeed, it was no longer a question of belief, because they made that presence real. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Pearl’s sullen, accusing presence had become especially unappealing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He remembered how his mother’s family had balked at the idea that the police had a permanent presence at school when they’d heard at Thanksgiving the past year. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The block tower's hulking presence across the room distracted me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She felt awkward and uncertain in his presence. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve seen live broadcasts of reporters stumbling over their questions in his presence while he waited patiently and politely. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Yes, years after she had last seen Lio, he was still a presence in her heart and mind. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some visitors are expected this evening, but there is no reason why your presence will be required.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Like death, his father’s presence was cold and often callous, but it was real- brutally honest, inescapably dependable. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Since you rarely grace me with your presence, even though I only live an hour away.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

When she came to, she was summoned into the presence of Avery Brundage, who read her the riot act and told her he would throw her off the team if she continued drinking. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

In their line of work, fear had a physical presence. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But so breathtaking were the streets that late afternoon, with their sentinel trees and tender gardens, that the sun itself seemed to waver, unsetting, reluctant to leave; it was the onlooker whose presence weighted everything. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

But not while he was there, always there, a benign presence laughing with warriors or doing, gladly, whatever needed to be done. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Without even uttering a word, her presence was enough. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

As she entered the room, she brought with her the winged presence of Clara, floating in the room before the loving eyes of her husband, who had not seen her in several days. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

His well- intentioned remarks never came off, and even now, when the possibility of humiliation hung over them, Rosy was as indifferent as ever to his presence and directed all her attention to Gosling. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to find the resentment he had stored up over all these years melt away in the presence of this bent and shrunken old man who was staring up at him in fright. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can feel Grandpa’s presence in the room. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

In his conclusion, Nathan hypothesized that the higher levels in Phoenix were due to the presence of hospitals and cell phone usage. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

First, colonial descriptions of Native Americans are among the few glimpses we have of Indians whose lives were not shaped by the presence of Europe. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Cells believe that it signifies the presence of gram-negative bacteria, and they will stop at nothing to avoid this threat. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In her presence I threw back my head and laughed out loud for the first time in my life. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Our conversation was awkward at first, and was not made easier by the presence of two warders standing directly behind her and three behind me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had this really calming presence that always made me feel like, I don’t know, like I could let my guard down when I was with him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Willum came later, Tam Lin watched everything the doctor did.The bodyguard said nothing, but his presence made Willum’s hands slick with sweat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They relaxed in her presence, brought her crayon drawings or flowers they had picked from their mothers’ gardens. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grandfather had an imposing presence, but he was a devoted father and was well respected by his peers. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

What the boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life, and that, with no need for words, she recognized the same thing. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt himself in the presence of the mysterious. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Did not register his presence until he pulled the shotgun away and tossed it in the direction of Henry’s body. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He came often, sometimes even when he was not summoned; and his presence, as much as the powders and pills he made her take, gave my mother her ease. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

After gazing awhile at this vivid botanical presence, Chapter Eleven pulled the box from under the bed and opened it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"Lord Walder is well, my lady. He plans to take a new wife on his ninetieth name day, and has asked your lord father to honor the wedding with his presence." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I've tried to be invisible, but just my presence here has changed the dynamic of the situation. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The boy’s very presence in the shop was an omen, and, as time passed and money was pouring into the cash drawer, he had no regrets about having hired the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell a story, or, if you were an Anansesem like me, bring a story to life in their presence, and they’d drop whatever they were doing to get at it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It was the same power I felt in the presence of Dr. Jones. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Now fear came: Her presence had meant safety. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“You will never again refer to him as ‘Hazara boy’ in my presence. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

On that day I would feel the presence of the Holy People, even though I was an ocean away from my home. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took my presence for granted, the same way he might’ve sheltered a stray cat—no wasted sighs or pity—and there was never any talk about it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m boring you with all my break-ins, but what can I do when burglars take such pleasure in honoring Gies & Co. with their presence? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

By their presence and by their activities the myriad organisms of the soil make it capable of supporting the earth’s green mantle. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He lingered, warming himself at the hearth of their presence. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

And, just five days in, Laila had learned a fundamental truth about time: Like the accordion on which Tariq’s father sometimes played old Pashto songs, time stretched and contracted depending on Tariq’s absence or presence. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I thanked him for visiting us and said we were honored by his presence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had left the light from the trees behind, and the darkness here seemed to be not just the absence of light but a positive presence, something exuded from the vegetation and the moisture. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Walter was at the head of the defiers; his presence was evidence that we meant business. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt the dull resistance of its physical presence, felt her hand cleave easily through it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

En route, traveling the gradient of bombykol, he notes the presence of other males, heading in the same direction, all in a good mood, inclined to race for the sheer sport of it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sense the woman’s presence close behind, watching our moves. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He was the archetypal theoretical physicist: it was said of him that even his presence in the same town would make experiments go wrong! A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, in the days after a birth, I detected in her something of Judy’s heavy presence, in a forceful turn of her head, or the imperious arch of an eyebrow. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I kicked my feet, trying to drag us up and away from the presence lurking below. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I felt his laughing presence inside me, almost like a ghost, while I stood looking out. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

As usual, something about her presence brightened the room and lightened Ophie’s spirits a touch. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Though they couldn’t see him, Mr. Flux made his presence on O’Doyle’s porch known. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe their presence should’ve reassured Piper, but seeing all of them in one place only reminded her that the Prophecy of Seven was unfolding at last. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But in the presence of this cruelly beautiful man, respect was saturated with fear. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Leaped to my feet and searched the blue sky for proof of God’s presence. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

There is no need to introduce the idea of an ether, whose presence anyway cannot be detected, as the Michelson-Morley experiment showed. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jinny peered around, as if she might find an excuse for her presence on the floor or windowsill. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Hizdahr did not seem to be of a jealous nature, but no man would be pleased by the presence of a rival suitor near his new bride. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He might not be very good company, but Professor Lupin’s presence in their compartment had its uses. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Families want blond toddlers, whose presence can easily be explained away. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

My presence at the Gathering was causing a problem. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Even if a black hole is invisible from the outside, its gravitational presence can be palpable. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The monkeys were exquisitely sensitive to the presence of humans. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In any case thousands of individuals remained, most of them constellated in urban areas where they could physically see one another, take heart at their mutual presence. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

His sister had said “I do” in the presence of a judge. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Everyone behaved with complete presence of mind, and that included Phineas. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knelt, breathing hard, and Anya decided now was as good a time as any to make her presence known. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Relying on these criteria, he accepted the reliability of evidence for apparitions, for the body of the murdered bleeding in the presence of the murderer, for alchemy, and so forth. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I think my presence made them feel secure again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The number of Lethifold victims is almost impossible to calculate since it leaves no clues to its presence behind it. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The attacker threw up his wings, Balthamos flung his arm across his eyes, and only Baruch had the presence of mind to hold on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Auntie Venus had been for almost half a century a vital nursing presence across a swath of the Northern Territories in Canada. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

My father’s spiritual presence is what sustained my mother. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps her presence made the NSA hold back from examining the collection that day. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

For two consecutive seasons he lived in the sunlight of Mademoiselle Duvign’s presence. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

A scarf wrapped around her head adds to her majesty—an African queen, and we’re blessed to be in her presence. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

One might expect a presence to rival the Godslayer’s—a dark counterpart to his light, as two quell kings faced off across a game board. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Violence had made the others take notice, but now his very presence gave him control of the room. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

At last I saw that I too had been in the presence of great power, my mother talking-story. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nelson bang-bang-banging on the back door got tangled up with my sleep, so that, even after I was awake, the next hours had the unsteady presence of a dream. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who was he to be living in the visible presence of God? Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The alarm. These wires go under the carpet; they’re antennae. It picks up the presence of a—” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Once, I reached out, feeling a warm presence, but I near tipped the boat over and had to grab for the oar before it slid away. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no question of driving the thing; it was an overwhelming experience to merely sit in it, to see it and touch it, to be in its presence, even at rest. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

But they seemed exhausted, by her presence, or by the subject. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I have never known if Momma sent for us, or if the St. Louis family just got fed up with my grim presence. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Refusing to unwrap the package in his presence, or even seem interested in the contents, they carried it, like a coat in need of a closet, to some other part of the house. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was the lawgiver in our family and I never laughed in his presence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. He's not in danger. At least not now. But there is a presence. It seems benign. I think...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The honor of the Hand's presence was requested as soon as it was convenient. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I cursed her under my breath as I carried the heavy liters of soda home, and even though she couldn't keep any food down, I ate a stinky omelet in her presence. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Of course,” Javier continued, “that would mean I could be distracted by your presence all day if I did.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He could feel the presence of the other person beneath him in the darkness, under the mattress. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that Polly could make it alone and would certainly find refuge quicker without the presence of two runaway slaves. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instinct, not presence of mind, pushes me into a dive. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

And the tension he had expected, the weight of memory and regret that would come with seeing Olanna again in her presence, were absent. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“The Ministry’s being very anti-werewolf at the moment and we thought our presence might not do you any favors.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

For the first time since coming into her presence, Will looked at the monkey dæmon. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He was simply a presence of darker blue than the sky behind him. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Even in the cave of sleep, without dreaming of it or thinking of it at all, she felt its presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If it’s any excuse, I’ve noticed just lately that I’m rather lightheaded in your presence. I mean, I've never gone barefoot into someone’s house before. It must be the heat!” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Still, his presence here could not be a good thing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

To be in the presence of another man’s dæmon and away from his own affected Lee with a powerful throb of guilt and strange pleasure. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The times he had hesitated in my presence, reluctant to take us further. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

In the King’s Tower, Jon was stripped of his weapons and admitted to the royal presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His presence feels like a heavy shadow, a darkness. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Though she would continue to do so, Charles would miss her presence very much. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t even tell her about Toby until she looked around and said, “Are we going to be graced with his presence today?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The institution of the Church stood an extraordinarily physical presence in my world. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It still wasn’t easy to talk about this, even with Dimple’s presence turning everything pink and soft around the edges. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But his presence imposed order and allowed freedom. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I listen to them and feel comforted, reassured by their presence. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

My resolve is bolstered just by her presence. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The door opens a little more, and a presence stands there now, opposite me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She just said, “I live here not because of its extravagance, but because my presence here is the only way to preserve it.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I had to restrain Charley because the unseen presence of George was everywhere. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They are too consumed with each other to notice our presence,” the captain says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Before he could hear it, he felt the presence of something else; maybe he felt it through the soles of his boots on the road: vibrations of a vehicle approaching from behind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

It’s all I can do to swallow my fear and anger as the men jump to their feet at Katherine's presence, as if they have some sense of civility. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

From the dark of the closet Carlos has heard tones, not content, known presences, not personalities. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

All of it to justify his presence here. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I cannot accept seeing my son’s life threatened every moment by the presence of Indians, more than that of any other member since his canoe goes at the head of the expedition.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

The parlor car, packed with businessmen behind their newspapers, commuting homeward after their workdays, was electric with Malcolm X’s presence. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

No blades were allowed in the presence of the king save those of his protectors. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Like our training officer, this man was fond of referring to in-mates, out of their presence, as “crooks” and “mutts.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.’ East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Now that he had gone, these things, so long subdued by his presence, were glamorized in his wake. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He’d been a presence in the summer months, looking after the Indian corn. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I’m very aware of our proximity to each other, as if I could feel the ghost of his presence against my skin. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Garlick and I sat in the estate agent5s waiting room while a pretty African receptionist announced our presence to her boss in the inner office. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, hello, stranger. So nice to be in your royal presence. You know you ditched choir rehearsal Saturday.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

So I departed from the royal presence—eck, eck, eck all down the long red floor in the red gloom of the hall, until at last the double doors shut me off from him. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was glad to see my father back, for his absence had meant biting hunger, and I thought his presence would mean food. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could take solace in their presence or I could fall down in a heap, lamenting what I’d lost. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

At the Paqo’s words, I suddenly felt as I had the first time I entered his wasi and had sat, terrified to be in the presence of such a mighty shaman. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Aspirant Aquilla—” Her eye is wide, and I know then that I didn’t dream the Aspirant’s presence—or the fact that she healed me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The magnificence of her presence left no doubts about her power or her strength as Egypt’s ruler. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Their mere presence is proof that we are letting peace slip through our fingers. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He sensed, behind the closed door, the presence of life, beyond that of the TV. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Slowly, the chatter died down as they registered the presence of an intruder in their midst. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I could sense its presence ... or maybe two presences. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Pike added that Ernest was careful never to “discuss this case or talk it over with him in the presence of Mollie Burkhart.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“I did not hope we would have the honor of your presence here.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We are in the presence of a new principle of the highest importance,” he told the lecture hall. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He was equipped with an excellent diaphragm, and the presence of overtones in the sound unit robbed him of much of that metallic flatness that marks the usual robot voice. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Were they grateful to be in his presence, or terrified of the outcome if he found their portraits unbecoming? Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The shape in the water remains where it is, probably because the presence of Cardan and the others makes it seem like I have friends who might defend me if I were attacked. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

At first she smells of her freshly ironed uniform, but then I smell the faint scent of cigarettes and oily food lingering behind her starchy presence. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Just a few minutes before, the president of the United States had been a vibrant and larger-than-life presence. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

And although it was their underpaid labor that transformed Durham into the Jewel of the New South, their presence in the “better areas” of town was not welcome. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was intimidating enough to be in the presence of a single scythe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Who made her laugh, who made her see old things with new eyes, in whose presence she felt clever, gentle and a little raunchy. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

But it was more like genuflecting in her presence. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Rain pounded against the roof and windows, steady and low, drumbeats announcing the presence of the sky. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

They’d seen my mother in the enclosure before, so they took my presence in stride. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Other humans, having no knowledge of the presence of androids among them, had to be protected at all costs—even that of losing the quarry. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Again I arrived at night and announced my presence with loud hooting, only this time people emerged from their homes with the idea that Justice, their chief, had returned. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He understood in whose presence he really was. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Some several of the new investors were merchant relatives of Mr. Gitney’s, the Young Men whom I had seen about the house in earlier days, but whose presence had never amounted to much. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He settled on file couch as one by one all Lyra’s clothes came off, to her resentment and shame; but she still had file presence of mind to conceal it and act dull-witted and compliant. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I merely sought to greet you,” said Travers coolly, “but if my presence is not welcome...” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

They surely wouldn’t have been comfortable in the presence of wickedness. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Massive shapes made their leisurely way through Tiamat's world, our presence too insignificant for them to notice. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

For one thing, though Tommy carried on with his animal pictures, he became cagey about doing them in my presence. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to take in his every move among the people, to witness the telling presence that I’d seen glimpses of but on a much smaller scale, at the office, on building stoops, inside restaurants. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even here autumn made its presence felt, and winter would not be far behind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Tlingit elder’s quiet presence was better than the endless hours alone. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

As Gray passed Bristle and Runt, his very presence seemed to calm them, as if he were an unseen hand stroking their backs. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

It was strange how calm she felt the minute she entered his presence. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I never really minded having a shadow, but Boy21’s presence feels heavy now, like it could slow me down. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Champollion also had the presence of mind to count up the number of Greek words and the number of individual hieroglyphs in what were presumably equivalent texts. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind twisted a strand of her hair, and as she stood on the wolf hill she felt the presence of the great animals she had lived with: Amaroq, Nails, Silver, Kapu. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

My presence was getting to be a distraction, and Coach looked at me like it was my fault Will and Drew and Steve hated me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When he dropped his coat over her shoulders she realized she was standing stark naked in the presence of a preacher. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He was a militant idealist who crusaded against racial bigotry by growing faint in its presence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The giveaway is the presence of or between the alternatives. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Armed with the assurance that Markham would not squeal, I humbly wrote a long letter to Washington, outlining how I might profit from being in the joint presence of Perutz and Markham. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

She knew they wouldn’t be with her all the way, but just their presence on the short walk to the churchyard made Sierra feel like she was protected. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

When a loud clanging sound announced the presence of one of the guards outside their metal car, she gasped in spite of herself. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

No matter what ploy Ben tried, Toomer would not explain their presence on this wild and seething stretch of beach. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like anyone had ever seen him do anything crazy, but he had this presence about him. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

That was the day he first noticed his awkwardness in her presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She smiled and made sure that I noticed that it was because of my presence and not her phone conversation. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

And I don’t know whether my head was cold or that I didn’t want to remain uncovered in the presence of a stranger. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tragedy of lameness seems so unfair to children that they are embarrassed in its presence. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

They raged, even in his presence, “Why should we bow down to someone who appears less qualified?” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the first time that he had stripped himself naked in her presence. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Did you not feel it in the wind? It was so strong ... I never thought I would sense that presence again.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Peggy had spoken to him in the presence of these men, and for him not to obey would seem odd. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

This chapel was the first place where my presence was strong enough that I could appear to you as myself - by which I mean Hades, god of the dead, not split with that other manifestation.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Would the presence of others affect Mamá’s transformation, or would it be instantaneous? Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

My father’s presence was the only thing that stopped me. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just as Bobby had fairly leaped into—and established residence at—the Manhattan Chess Club the previous summer, he soon became a regular presence at Collins’s salon. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

We spread ourselves out, made our presence known to the main instigators. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Can we please not talk about that woman in my presence?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Aziz would have found something to do in the back of the shop, since it was getting heated and her presence would have made it worse. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Andre flaunted this unwritten law whenever I was with him, but on this occasion our presence in a parking lot teeming with white faces made me insist on sitting in the back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

We followed Ben's mother back and forth across the lawn, but she never seemed to notice our presence. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

You are nothing, the darkness seemed to say, in its overbearing presence, in the humbling vastness of the night sky and the cold, innumerable stars. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

But it proved to be a good deal more difficult to forget him than I had anticipated, mostly because I had been moved up into Rav Gershenson’s Talmud class where Danny’s presence was always felt. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I felt the man’s presence on the other side of the door. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wished his presence could make me feel better, but I worried that I wouldn’t live up to what needed to be done. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Out of this haze of relatives and authority figures loomed a dominating presence that would come and go. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even at this faint reminder of her presence Gollum scowled and flinched. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But evidence of the deadly presence of the chemicals was obtained by placing test goldfish in cages in the river; they were dead within a day. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

‘A child of the Underworld? My people would find your presence revolting. No charming music would keep them from slaying you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I watched Drew talk with the Bedouins, heard the strange, smooth sounds falling from his lips, and was struck by the implausibility of my presence there. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I did not mind Cristiana’s presence, for at least she held her tongue, perhaps out of respect for my loss. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

As darkness set in, crowds began to grow and mill about, many people curious to see what the city would be like with almost no police presence. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Silence can say more than noise, in the same way that a person’s absence can occupy even more space than their presence did. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The trees closing over my head in the Amazon furo made me feel the presence of something beyond myself, an intuition shared by almost everyone who has walked in the woods alone. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

There was a huge sugar maple in front of what must be the parlor door, and another at the porch, which, from the presence of churns and cooling pans, must lead into the kitchen. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even now, as he sits there fiddling with some kind of plastic box, he's easily ignored in the presence of his large and domineering companions. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Staring at the inside of the locker, like looking into an upright coffin, he felt as though someone was trying to obliterate him, remove all traces of his existence, his presence in the school. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel moved softly toward it, conscious of advertising her presence with every step to all the watchful wolves of the woods. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Every once in a while, he would glance over at Leo and Frank like he found their presence distasteful. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Lily didn’t turn around, refusing to acknowledge their presence. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Hell, my presence here has a positively elevating effect compared to you mangy coyotes,” Dad would yell back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of evil was something to be first recognized, then dealt with, survived, outwitted, triumphed over. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that day and night came and went because of the presence of the moon and the sun, but I had no idea whether it was a Sunday or a Friday. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Belet seemed stunned by my presence, or perhaps it was just my face. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

They wouldn’t see her, or have any awareness of her presence. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure whether it was Momma’s presence or the bubbling soup on the stove which influenced him, but Mr. Taylor appeared to have livened up considerably. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The father only came to the Clinic twice, citing business obligations, but from those two meetings it is apparent that he is a dominating presence, a “self-made” man and former naval officer. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And now they would go to their homes to pray that Gaines would have the presence of mind to throw heads if it should be heads, or tails if it should be tails. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have,” he replied formally, “and I am happy that he should honour our poor household by his presence.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fill the empty neighborhood streets with my presence. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Woolf’s presence was a constant reminder of Pollard’s shaky position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the presence of such nobility, I lowered the fiddle and bow, and fixed my eyes upon the ground. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“I should have thought, young man, that the presence of your father would have been welcome instead of inspiring such violent repugnance.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would be alerted to their presence by their spouting. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Bratton is a colorful, charismatic man, a born leader, and he quickly made his presence felt. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Outliers are those who have been given opportunities — and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“The patrons down on the ship have half-men of their own. They will have questions about my presence. It will not be a convenience for anyone.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

They were able, moreover, to use the presence of conventionally qualified nonwhite students like me to prove that they were meeting the goals of their critics. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had a presence about him, the solemnity of an oracle. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t worried about that Twinkle being struck silent in his presence. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Our fellow travelers do not acknowledge our presence, instead they stare passively at the road. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Therefore, she could not confirm the presence of Ebola virus in this animal based on a visual inspection of the internal organs during necropsy. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

To the north a falcon wheeled slowly over the shining walls of Pharaoh’s palace, as if to proclaim the presence within of the royal god-king he symbolized. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

All at once, from nowhere, other soldiers appeared and made their presence known by holding on to their nightsticks and moving toward us slowly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was becoming a presence, rather than an absence, and that made him uncomfortable. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

But at times somebody did come right up, especially in the South, where her mere presence created a challenge to the tradition of Jim Crow segregation. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Helen, as the first witness to be called, needed to prepare her evidence in the presence of Duma, myself, and Farid Adams, who would be examining her. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Enough forest was left to allow for hunting, but agriculture was an increasing presence. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

In communicating any religious belief, the operative word is faith, a concept illustrated by our very presence in that classroom. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Eventually, I got used to the police presence in Rochester. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

At Maer without Charles, his charm, his wit, his very presence to remind her of all she loved about him, the problem of their religious differences loomed large. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crash, however, appeared to have awoken Ron and Hermione to Harry’s presence. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Why did most of them pick the 23rd to expire in concert, in the presence of all those supposedly harmless humans? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel couldn’t see much through the gloom, but she felt a presence within, as if she were a chunk of iron close to a large magnet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh, really, I beg pardon. It’s an uncommonly fine one, isn’t it?” said Tudor, with great presence of mind, and an air of sober interest that did credit to his breeding. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He waited tensely, afraid to move for fear of bumping into something in the dark and betraying his presence. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Director stopped by to wish us all well, but mainly, I think, to make his presence known. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The last thing he needed was for a sudden burst of gas to alert the LEP to his presence. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I had recovered from my surprise at his presence and was feeling the anger beginning to come back. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Usually he walked around threatening the men with a strait jacket which he always carried over his arm, and usually they were quiet and submissive in his presence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at me and seemed suddenly aware again of my presence. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

But no one seemed to mind their presence. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

For the first time he acknowledged the presence of the three women by one brief embarrassed glance up the stairs. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The agent Graves was seated at his huge rolltop desk and did not at once turn from his papers and acknowledge her presence. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was in Haiti as a journalist, writing about the presence of twenty thousand American soldiers there. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

She acknowledges his presence with a single, subtle nod. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Unable to think of answers, Amarante just stood still, his hat off in the presence of the law, grinning and wheezing laboriously, playing the fool. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They too were holding hands, and when they stepped off the bridge around where we lay, they stopped as if they sensed our presence. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

We brought Duuzuu, on the off chance his presence might draw her out. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

"Doctor Deere," Mrs. Wexler corrected her, puzzled by the dressmaker's presence. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

A military presence ensured that order was maintained and that no one could leave, though everyone was well fed and received proper medical treatment. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Ignoring the presence of the shrews he drifted back into a warm slumber. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She wants to argue with me, but her presence is conspicuous, and I'm not budging. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She felt, again, the eerie sensation of another presence. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In addition to the ships themselves, Pizarro’s presence depended on the centralized political organization that enabled Spain to finance, build, staff, and equip the ships. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

This was done softly, to alert the men to his presence. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But once there was no more wool to spin, she felt as though her presence in the house just made her mother try less. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

When the collection was taken up and the last hymn given to the praise of God, the evangelist asked that everyone in his presence rededicate his soul to God and his life’s work to Charity. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But now she wondered if Frank was really experiencing this with her, or if she was just imagining his presence. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I know poetry is not dead, nor genius lost; nor has Mammon gained power over either, to bind or slay: they will both assert their existence, their presence, their liberty and strength again one day. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then, suddenly, so suddenly that the men gasped, the door behind Mr. Dalton filled with a flowing white presence. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Luke rushes into the library, then slows to a swagger and slides into his regular chair across the table from Faith, who is looking extremely happy and excited by his mere presence. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Getting animals used to the presence of humans is at the heart of the art and science of zookeeping. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The house shied away from the presence, timbers creaking as it settled into its foundation. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Suitcase had no reply, and the lieutenant did something I have rarely seen a superior officer do: he chastised his subordinate in the presence of prisoners. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I like that it’s not too shiny or too prissy like the newer crowns, and yet, it has a presence. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The presence of my teachers, my friends, my companions . Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was like being in the presence of a relic, or even living history. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Today our office was at last graced by the presence of our lord and master, Mr. G. Lew. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, if they did, the presence of the warships in the harbor would restrain the Turks from looting. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“That woman is never to speak in my presence again!” the emperor snarled. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

However, the executive order only bestowed temporary legal presence and work authorization. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

There was a lot of writing to do because at the bottom of each and every one of those invitations, we wrote: Your presence but no presents. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

A knotted neck scarf, a certain smell, the vaguest outline of a brooding, irritable presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She didn’t notice when Pet came up to her until she felt the brush of its presence against her arm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

When he visited home, in his wild and funny presence, I often felt stiff and conservative. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The defectors in the courtyard are nervous in his presence. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, the prosecution presented testimony from the victim, who, despite being coached through a rehearsal of her testimony outside the presence of the jury, could not affirmatively identify Joe Sullivan as the perpetrator. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I add: An intellect confounded yet a trusting sense of presence and of ultimate purpose. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The only awkwardness the moment lacked was the omnipotent presence of Mr. Stonecrop, who soon remedied the absence. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Emily felt its squat presence now as she closed the front door on the search parties and turned to cross the hallway. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I feel someone's presence behind me, so I quickly elbow them in the belly. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

As I am in kemmer I would find it easier to ignore Ai’s presence, but this is difficult in a two-man tent. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Do not speak in my presence!” he crackled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

My thudding heart sinks a little, and I feel a strange sense of disappointment without his presence in the arena. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We cross through the church, the priest acknowledging our presence with a nod but not stopping from his work. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The gossiwor, played only in the king’s presence, produces a preposterous disconsolate bellow. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“So if we are not to be graced with your presence,” said Mrs. Martin, “whom are you suggesting?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Chuguillanto could have been sacrificed to Inti, could have spent eternity in his constant presence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

With the absence of Úrsula, with the invisible presence of Melquíades, who continued his stealthy shuffling through the rooms, the house seemed enormous and empty. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

They did not grow up like the children of the eighties and nineties, stripped of any semblance of family other than the constant presence of drugs and violence. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Popular guys with nice cars who had no viral iconography casting a shadow over them and would never bring up Chuck E. Cheese’s in her presence sat there rapt. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It should have been his mother; she would have sensed his presence and met him at the grove of ube trees. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

All along the ioumey homeward their presence lingered with her like the memory of a delicious song. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of Burnham, Root, and Harrison beside the Temperance stone was more than a bit ironic. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

And it would be one thing if it only happened in Abby’s physical presence, but it’s way beyond that. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

We explained my presence and he welcomed me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The militarized nature of law enforcement in ghetto communities has inspired rap artists and black youth to refer to the police presence in black communities as “The Occupation.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The cadet they stop behind often tries to pretend that he doesn’t notice their presence. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

We disregarded his presence and jostled our way through the startled white boys to the front of the cage. as I deliberately kicked him in the shin. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your presence is requested by Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia in her tea pavilion immediately. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

It was Papa himself, his dark, bitter, brooding presence. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Sarf’s men among the Thirty-Three of course oppose any consideration at all of the Envoy’s presence and mission. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

And the fact that the feeling they are being watched has not faded despite its presence bothers her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The Ford’s Theatre advertising poster announcing President Lincoln’s presence that evening. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever he walked into my presence I became silent, waiting for him to speak, wondering if he were going to upbraid me for something. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you have a strongly pro-white pattern of associations, for example, there is evidence that that will affect the way you behave in the presence of a black person. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Each morning I would wake up and expect to feel his shaggy presence at the end of my bed, or his big tongue licking my face—Comfort! Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The orange trees, the presence of so many trees around him, the hum of flies overhead, the abundance of green, brought back memories of his parents’ house in Wentnor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

One other feature of the Clovis phenomenon fits our expectations for the first human presence south of the Canadian ice sheet. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had a contradictory physical presence, taking up space, a decent-sized kid, but hollowed out. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

There was a new familiarity to his presence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Most of the girls could barely keep from drooling in his presence. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Each soldier crouching quietly among the ferns and bushes knew the penalty for making any sound that would betray their presence; not death from the defenders, but death at the claws of their own Chieftain. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The heart tree was an oak, brown and faceless, yet Ned Stark still felt the presence of his gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The presence of my parents, that of my little sister. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clearly wasn’t there, but he almost felt her presence in some strange way. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I knew that she had other men, but I resented her mentioning them in my presence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had felt no sign or threat of its lurking presence since he wakened in the tower. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Percy hadn’t been aware of its presence until she had used her charmspeak. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, all the ill wishes he could invent were not powerful enough to rid him of Gebu’s stubborn presence here in Thebes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I could sense his presence, yet he was always at the hut when I got back there. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

My sisters and I stayed outside with the children because they seemed to embrace our presence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet I’d be surprised, I had to admit, if anything in myself could be as cold, as dark, as centuries old as the presence I felt around me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

An average man can detect just a few molecules of butyl mercaptan, and most of us can sense the presence of musk in vanishingly small amounts. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people of Winter, who always live in the Year One, feel that progress is less important than presence. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“The Lord of the Wild, of course. Just for a moment, in the arrival of the boar, I felt the presence of Pan.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The numbers in Haiti had grown to about 400, and to 120 in Peru, and PIH was about to inherit 15 employees in Russia, which included a presence in Siberia as well as Moscow. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“It does not feel right that anyone but me should open the box in the presence of your dark and gruesome king.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

He still didn’t trust her to take care of him; she still seemed tense in his presence. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

He was carrying the baby they called Champ but today its presence seemed to offer him little comfort. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Inside the theater you're warmly greeted by a hostess who examines your stub and tears it just enough to make her presence felt. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He deflated in an instant, embarrassed that he had forgotten about her presence, but it didn’t quell his rage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I described him for the doctor, his walking before me in the schoolyard, stamping the blacktop, announcing our presence with his swagger, his shout. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, then, put it this way. There are some persons in court who are, in your phrase, in favor with the king, but who do not favor your presence or your mission here.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Nnesinachi always spoke to him in a vague voice, her eyes unfocused, as if his presence made no difference to her either way. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Did my presence make her feel so insecure that she felt she had to punish me in front of the pupils to impress them? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lunges for the Cloud Knights’ Artifact before they can register her presence, right at the same time as the Knights lunge for Asher’s. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But for the moment, Christmas bided its time outside, a purer presence. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They knew him as a presence—as ears that heard but did not listen, eyes that looked and did not notice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Lázaro’s heavy, impossible presence seemed to cast a shadow on her all the way from the fourth floor. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

His presence silenced, if only for a few seconds, the crackling anxiety that made my blood grate against my bones and for a little while I’d feel melted and soft. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Ivy had been alone for some time, she felt the sudden presence of someone nearby in the forest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Astronomers have watched stars dance around an invisible partner; the stars’ motions reveal the presence of the black hole even if the black hole is not visible. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

And all the way through, I was living in constant terror that one of the witches in the back row was going to get a whiff of my presence through those special nose-holes of hers. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

In the presence of others, at least, they kept on their masks. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Asleep in my chambers. Her Grace does not allow Ghost in her presence. She claims he scares the princess. And so long as Borroq and his boar are about, I dare not let him loose.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Their presence in Africa would astonish us, if the presence of Indonesian people on Madagascar had not already alerted us to Africa’s prehistoric Asian connection. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then he had closed his eyes and, hearing light steps and feeling a presence, he looked up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nor was it the presence of my brothers and sisters, though that too was very moving. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And I’d known Nathaniel since I was a baby, so I could roll my sleeves up above my elbows in his presence. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

An absence so decorative, so ornate, it was difficult for her to understand how she had ever endured, without falling dead or being consumed, his magnificent presence. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She felt a fierce joy possessing her, that she could command these immortal presences. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to explain why my presence in his life would be both complicated and controversial, but Ocean couldn’t understand. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her speciality was turning out to be the effects of Biosafety Level 4 hot agents, and in the presence of those kinds of agents you need to wear a space suit. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The earth’s immune system, so to speak, has recognized the presence of the human species and is starting to kick in. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marian, tall, slim, and elegant, with her assured stage presence, sang ten songs in German, an aria in Italian, and several spirituals in English. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The presence of the master, Ranofer discovered, sharpened Pai’s already sharp eye and diminished his short temper to the vanishing point. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

If Reb Saunders even once heard of Danny being anywhere in my presence, he would remove him immediately from the college and send him to an out-of-town yeshiva for his rabbinic ordination. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The presence of so much exposed earth and manure became a problem. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

No longer a ropy mass of gangly arms and gangly legs, but now a big, firm, curvy woman, exulting in her weight and height, and it made her imposing, a presence that drew the eyes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“It’s caused by breathing. It happens in the presence of respiration. It—” “Now this is where I got confused,” interrupted Nels. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Aside from that, I mean nothing against any sincere whites when I say that as members of black organizations, generally whites’ very presence subtly renders the black organization automatically less effective. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

One black laborer explained his presence to a reporter from Jet magazine by saying he had already walked 335 miles to and from work since the boycott started. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Chandresh says, turning and looking at Poppet as though he has only just noticed her presence. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t let her near the milk. She’ll curdle it. And don’t get used to her presence here. Elihu will soon sec reason.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t just a matter of ignoring him—it was actively, willfully denying his presence. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

If this was strange, it was only part of the strangeness of this place and of his presence in it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

After his embarrassment and his unreasoning joy he was consumed with wonder at her presence. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

The presence of all the armed guards and warders so frightened her that she dropped the tray on my bed, spilling the tea, before rushing out. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Esteban had never really loved his mother or felt at ease in her presence, but the news shook him nonetheless. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our friends and neighbors resented not only the school closure but most especially the negative economic impact our presence in that school had on our community. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment he had had an overwhelming hallucination of her presence. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She would not let herself believe it, for she worried a good deal about her own capacity for motherhood, about whether she said the right things and looked sufficiently at ease, in his presence. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

The volunteers weren't playing against the cow, they were just attempting to play in her presence. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Hidden within every astronomical investigation, sometimes so deeply buried that the researcher himself is unaware of its presence, lies a kernel of awe. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was clearly felt the presence of a force not bound to be kind to man. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two women smoked and waited, so it seemed to Briony, for the air to clear of the landlady’s presence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

All that playtime still hadn’t gotten him recruited to Trinity College, so he was gracing the Granger School with another year of his presence and his parties. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

If anyone objected to her presence, no one said so; one admiring reporter proposed giving her a medal for bravery. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Homer’s looming presence, somewhere in the dark, magnified the urgency. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t see the person, but I could feel their presence, the way the air parted around their body. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Because I do not take their presence for granted, I listen to the sounds of their voices. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his father’s presence, he was easily offended. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

But I was present, you see, and my presence was guilt enough. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I do not require your help. It was our father's presence that I commanded." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I can’t believe how close it feels, how big its presence is. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They prepared to send a report to the mainland, only to be thwarted by the presence of Mr. Curtain on the plaza. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

In Mercerism, an absolute evil plucked at the threadbare cloak of the tottering, ascending old man, but it was never clear who or what this evil presence was. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Because, unfamiliar with the absence of fear and what that was like, I had not been able to identify its presence. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took their arms from round Bigger, silendy, slowly; then turned their faces away, as though their weakness made them ashamed in the presence of powers greater than themselves. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It’s hot out and the sun is making its presence known in a significant way. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Then there was the presence at the lab of James Franck, a German physicist of unassailable reputation who had devoted a great deal of careful thought to the social and political implications of atomic energy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Permanent, year-round populations could be established only in the presence of an anticipatory engineering of water supplies.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

A female presence at this level was such a rarity that a British record keeper later corrected the minutes of the meeting, whiting out the “s” of “Mrs.” so that she became “Mr. Friedman.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Today, the presence of more than five hundred federally recognized nations is evidence of the successes Native peoples had as they fought to protect their nations, their homelands, and their families. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

It was as though the place was filled with the presence of her ancestors. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was trying to decide the best way to announce herself when Petra, still oblivious to Tiara’s presence, turned and rose from the water, and Tiara made the only sound she could. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

It was a small thing, the standing; but no one had ever stood automatically to acknowledge Jonas’s presence before. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

It might have been that Mrs. Tallis did not want the polluting presence to step inside her house. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

In Ulster, they created a Protestant presence within a predominantly Catholic nation and gave Britain a foothold for its efforts to expand its empire. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was directly in front of me, a presence glowing through my blindness. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

His ears burned with the whispers around them, and he was acutely aware of the physical presence of the large black woman just inches away. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

In our time we have sifted the sands of Mars, we have established a presence there, we have fulfilled a century of dreams! Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Modern American society and the Fayu differ in the presence or absence of a professional police force, cities, money, distinctions between rich and poor, and many other political, economic, and social institutions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

They calculate the many months that they were in that distant city together, on trips that had overlapped by weeks and once by months, unaware of each other’s presence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He had foolishly aroused suspicion when he made unusual comments about the assassination over dinner in the presence of guests. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just before he gets into the car, Boy21 turns around and says, “I wish you and I could travel through the cosmos together, Finley. You have that calming presence. Happy birthday to me—and thanks.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

His presence there could mean only one thing: the authorities had discovered Rivonia. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben could smell the heavy presence of bourbon on his father’s breath. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The most frequent presence is Mary Lincoln, who weeps and even falls to her knees by the bed when she is allowed a few moments with her husband. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

The dog was too old to be of any use, and Bertha Reese had not the strength or presence of mind to care for him properly. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet, a strange feeling, as irrational as Basta's good-luck charms, had driven him out: a feeling that he could protect the book just by his presence. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The military presence, one commentator was saying, “would soon be overwhelming.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Then they’re around a bend and he feels only the presence of Volkheimer next to him, a cold dusk out the windows, bridge after bridge, hill after hill, all the time descending. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He was tired of wandering about alone, and Amy’s familiar presence seemed to give a homelike charm to the foreign scenes in which she bore a part. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He has been so persecuted for seeking justice in race relations I was afraid my presence anywhere near him might further jeopardize him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We now have to put up with their presence, but we got to keep our buildings. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He pauses, waiting until I return his gaze; maybe he wants to know that I’m reassured by his presence, that I know he takes this seriously. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I had the presence of mind to reach up and yank the ejection handle above my seat. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I felt her presence in the dark, hushed, airless room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The offer was tempting, but Diego’s presence would only delay my mother’s wrath, and time had a way of concentrating her anger. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He wanted to guard Port Harcourt with his presence; as long as he was there, he felt, nothing would happen. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He began to believe that his presence was indeed keeping intruders away from the construction site. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wherever Farmer walked in the city he felt the presence of the tontons macoutes, Baby Doc’s infamous secret police, who hid behind dark glasses and seemed to shadow foreign visitors. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Perhaps that was why for the first time after that cold day in France he was beginning to miss the presence of other people. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The women found the hotel rather dreary, especially at night, but the presence of its handsome and clearly wealthy owner helped dispel some of its bleakness. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Grateful to be doing something in her presence, I tied on the apron, put the slimy kidneys in the sink, washed them, and prepared a pot for boiling. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She does not acknowledge my presence; indeed she seems not to hear or see me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

When, for example, couples report feeling indescribably happy in each other’s presence, that’s dopamine, the pleasure hormone, doing its work. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

They were old enough to be irritable when and where they chose, tired enough to look forward to death, disinterested enough to accept the idea of pain while ignoring the presence of pain. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nhamo had a sudden vision of the male baboon discovering her presence and deciding to remove the intruder. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the mission to be successful, Ken had to work quickly and leave no trace of his presence. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mouzaive had invented an instrument he called a cryptochromometer that used a protein extracted from birds’ eyes to detect the presence of magnetic fields. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He seemed to have reverted to his teenage self in their presence, but he deserved this time to be dumb—parenthood offers no vacations or sick days. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

For many visitors, however, the weapons were a disturbing presence. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

His presence should send the skunk or skunks out their back door. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Their presence marks the beginning not of discovery itself but of a culture of discovery, a culture which was now shared by government-office holders and sophisticated clergymen. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He could not even fall back on the pretense that he had come to borrow the dictionary, because in that case Julia’s presence was impossible to explain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

In the early night Frodo woke from deep sleep, suddenly, as if some sound or presence had disturbed him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

But for that moment it was so beautiful that he could only stand and feel the presence of the deer; he knew what they said about deer was true. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She could feel Vandara’s hatred as a presence by her side. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed the presence of sharks around the lifeboat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

This capacity, Beadle understood, was due to the presence of enzymes within the cell—proteins that acted as master builders and could synthesize complex biological macromolecules out of basic precursor chemicals. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

She swallowed again and sat down, and found the presence of mind to say something at last. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

‘I am never invited to see my parents. I can only wander the ruins of their old domains. They find my presence . . . disruptive.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Late in the afternoon he and Ron escaped Hermione’s baleful presence again, and under the pretense of scouring the bare hedges for nonexistent blackberries, they continued their ongoing exchange of news. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

For the most part this pollution is unseen and invisible, making its presence known when hundreds or thousands of fish die, but more often never detected at all. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

First, there is the implication, floating between the lines of the entire Report, that an authoritative new presence has appeared on the scene and taken charge. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I have refused Hamlet's letters and avoided his presence, as you, dear Father, have commanded. Here, I yield you this, its seal unbroken.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The party’s supposed to start at seven, so I know I have to wait until nine to show up, so there will be enough people there to hide my presence. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I don't like whispering in my presence,” Capricorn said softly, while Fenoglio was still struggling to get his breath back. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

They were so accustomed to my presence, they’d forgotten it was even under consideration. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

For months no one could mention the daughter's name in his presence, though he kept calling them all "Sofía" and quickly correcting himself. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The hatch began to open, announcing their presence with its screeching hinges. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She arrived at the flat wearing a sequined bou-bou that caught the light, glistening like a flowing celestial presence, and said that she wanted to tell Ifemelu’s parents about it before they heard the gossip. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They could come wordless into the house of any Marine family, but no matter how they came or what shape or appearance they assumed, their very presence was the equivalent of some form of apocalypse. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought maybe my age, or the presence of the Red Cross, immunized me against the terrors I knew existed in the camp. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

That he shouldn’t do or say anything in my presence that he didn’t want to see in a magazine or book. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grandfather was a short man, no more than five foot six, but his presence dominated every room he entered. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Often he was able to enter her presence in disguise, now as a rude reaper bringing her a basket of barley-ears, now as a clumsy herdsman, or a vine-pruner. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of the seminarian inhibited Tessie, who no longer wandered upstairs for private swing sessions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Males are reared only at the times of year when their presence is required. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The upcoming 2012 Olympics were even being mentioned in my presence. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Once she had made her presence known, word of her coming spread from cabin to cabin. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was conscious of four familiar presences standing with him in the shadows beside the wall. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

There was an audible reaction to his presence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Anyway, the woman had come upon her silently before, with nothing but the squeezing of her claw hand to announce her presence. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I wanted to get out of his presence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The community's presence at the hearing got people talking about what we had presented in court, and that encouraged more people to come forward with helpful information. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It is a sudden urge to throw up when you find yourself unprotected in the presence of a Biosafety Level 4 organism. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her presence in Rome was having the desired effect on Caesar even if it was making his fellow senators tense. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the boy was impressed at being in the presence of a champion, and awed that Rossolimo would deign to talk to him, mumbler though he was. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Like more of the great orators than one cares to mention, Cicero was not a naturally dominating presence. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

He was really showing off in front of her and approved her presence. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tecumseh visited other nations, calling for unity in defiance of the squatter presence on their lands. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

In the presence of such dangers, avoided with such skill but with difficulty, it seems to us impossible not to fear some sort of catastrophe in the future. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angel had forgotten their presence, and was moving, eyes closed, to the sweet rhythm of the song. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt in her presence that to reveal himself would be a mistake he might never correct. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Was he now such an intimidating presence that even his own friends would be afraid to truly challenge him? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But when the blackness greeted him with its indisputable presence, he wanted nothing more. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them looked up when the newcomers were tossed into the cell, but most did not bother to acknowledge their presence. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence was immense, lifeless, yet throbbing with its secret message. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frolic went to the base of a wooden post that was entwined with a purple-blossomed vine, and lifted his leg to proclaim his presence and authority here. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

It was only the presence of his aunt that shocked him, for she had never entered this church before: she seemed to have been summoned to witness a bloody act. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The smoke he hunted was not visible but he knew the nose could tell of presences in the cockpit of which the eye was unaware. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember how Sasha, too small for her presence to register amid a sea of adults, stood proudly on a footstool in order to stay visible. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Their impeccable manners and graciousness did not offer complete protection from the reactions some of the staff had to the presence of black men in professional positions at the laboratory. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The only killing tool they are allowed to use in the presence of white folks. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He felt, for the first time, completely at ease in her presence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Now he seems so much bigger than he ever has, his presence stretching far before me and far after, coming at me from all directions. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

For millennia, he thought, they had existed almost without change in a landscape unmarked by their presence. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Our presence awoke in them no sense of shame whatever, for we blacks were not considered human anyway. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shape was the same, but the presence hovering inside the man’s body was completely different. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ferula abhorred the moment when her brother returned from the country and filled the house with his presence, breaking the harmony they had established while he was away. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, well, excuse me for feeling any opposition to you waltzing into my room without knocking and suggesting that I adapt to your uninvited presence.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The selective highlighting endows the lifesize figure of David and the gruesome head with a startling presence. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he felt he was cut off from them forever, he had a strange hankering for their presence. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

A year later, King Christian IV was crowned and soon began to make his presence felt. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Soon, not yet aware that they were in the presence of a prodigy but realizing that Bobby was someone exceptional, the club’s players started gathering around his board and asking him questions. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The river here is too foul for my presence. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I had so far been able to avoid Ucho and was beginning to wonder if his presence was simply an odd coincidence, if perhaps he had his own reason for being there. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Then, as if that reminded her of the robot’s presence, she whirled upon him. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

After a month, I developed this uncanny ability to sense his presence before I even saw him. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

The presence of earthworms increases the nitrifying powers of the soil bacteria and decreases putrifaction of the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for the honor of your presence,” Father said, giving Char time to collect himself. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Merely because of the presence of the willows and the beavers that depended on them, the region was an attractive recreational area with excellent fishing and hunting. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was all too clear that the presence of popsies does not inevitably lead to a scientific future. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He was already facing a challenger from outside and would not tolerate the presence of another lone male. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, white foam frothed all around her as other rocks made their presence known. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It says this, and I quote: ‘The presence of foam in the airway and around the lips and nose indicates beyond doubt that the victim was alive at the time of submersion.’ Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

No one else would have this reaction to him, so unsteady in his presence. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I didn’t tell him his presence would make it even more difficult for me to mourn Peeta. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Other soldiers made their presence known, although they kept their distance. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Entering the room very softly, I had a view of him before he discovered my presence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And, in that instarit, his wife became a dark spectral presence in the room. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He looks out over the snowy rooftops of the town to the snowy moor, the snowy woods, unaware of my presence behind the wall. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

It gave him a little thrill, knowing that his very presence could upset someone’s walk or their afternoon searching for craft toilet paper holders and heirloom tomatoes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

It is not a topic that has ever been discussed in his presence, though Caroline once told him in secret she heard it was something of a scandal. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

In the presence of the Commander the right words would not come. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

His presence for an hour had rubbed off some of her protection, leaving her feeling raw and exposed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

But Jaja once told me that he heard that boys were flogged and made to bathe in the presence of a taunting crowd. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Abel Martinson stood at the end of the examination table exerting himself, Horace observed, to grow accustomed to this idea of conversing in the presence of a dead man. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was the equivalent of lighting a signal fire on the tallest mountain to announce one’s presence during a war. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

We tiptoed in their presence and talked only in whispers. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was irrational, and Colin hated thinking irrationally, but he couldn't help but wonder whether perhaps being in the presence of the Archduke might reveal something to Colin about his missing piece. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“Leave this place clean of your foul presence,” the arcanist muttered to himself as he watched them go. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Years passed and his puppy breath came as fast as ever in Hagar’s presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

But short of that line, he was endlessly polite and accommodating, genuinely pained at the presence of partisan politics. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

The blood would glow in the presence of the target virus. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I replace Wikki’s panel, double-check to make sure I leave no trace of my presence behind, and then reboot the robot. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was so fully aware that only serious moods and occupations were acceptable, that in his presence every effort to sustain or follow any other became vain: I fell under a freezing spell. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Were having a meeting, and your presence is required.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

It was one of the strangest aspects of this in-between time—after the storm but before anyone had returned to the city—the presence of these thousands of left-behind animals. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I asked, looking around for any sign of an adult presence. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Certainly, it hadn’t been from the guardians: they never mentioned the Gallery, and there was an unspoken rule that we should never even raise the subject in their presence. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their mom seemed worried that the girls wanted to spend so much time with us—sometimes they would fall asleep in our house at night—but my mom welcomed their presence. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Don’t laugh at the lost dragon. Besides, you know the rules. No moving in the presence of others.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Still, it was obvious she wanted me to stay; beyond my own safety, my presence in the loop would make everyone else safer. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Even he looked jittery in Buddy Ray’s presence. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

It soon became clear, however, that these local people were perturbed by my presence, feeling something of a need to show hospitality. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Return it, and I shall leave your august presence.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

If demanded my full presence and participation in now. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

It was so dark I could hardly see, but I had a very clear presence of mind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few pedestrians were out, but Shin did not sense that his presence warranted special attention. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, anyhow, I’ve never seen anything like this. The Old Man’s accomplishment. Incredible. His presence is everywhere. They hush when he passes, like an angel of the Lord. You ever see anything like it?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

An evil presence seemed afoot, and my skin prickled as if touched by invisible ghosts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I told myself that my interest was compassionate and that my presence amounted to a demonstration of support. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He was the only one here with the presence of mind to check the cause of the power failure at the control building. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But all of his bold resolve would have come to nothing without the vast indigenous army whose leaders believed they could use the Spanish presence to catalyze the destruction of the Triple Alliance. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

They were unnatural creatures, and the ship smelled better once cleansed of their presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Following that brutal encounter I had with them, the Peri- Urban police became a tormenting presence in my life. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

His name suited him, for Jongintaba literally means “One who looks at the mountain,” and he was a man with a sturdy presence toward whom all eyes gazed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time in many years he forgot the presence of the telescreen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The young man, who was no more than eighteen years old, was wearing his prison cap in the presence of senior officers, a violation of regulations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowing the law people in the area was elementary for the hustlers, and, like them, in time I would leam to sense the presence of any police types. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newspapers ran stories about “the Bewitching Brokers,” and businessmen tolerated their presence in the all-male world of finance because they had Vanderbilt’s backing. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Anya felt a presence behind her, and a shadow fell over the doorway. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

The two of them went silent, as Moss often could in her presence. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was struck, however, by how enthralled Myrta seemed to be whenever Holmes was around and by how even Myrta’s mother—Belknap’s niece by marriage—appeared to glow in Holmes’s presence. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Alex is surprised how pleased he is by the physical presence of Henry next to him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Richard Parker seemed to tolerate my presence at the bow on such days, when the air was like the inside of an oven and he did not move from under the tarpaulin until sunset. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She had heard many tales about men and women who had been foolish enough to make wishes in the presence of fairies, and for a moment she wondered what she was getting herself into. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never did rightly see George, but his sulking presence was everywhere. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only presence I can feel beyond my own is that of the serpent, its anticipation building to a fever pitch. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

But today, the attic was the only place she hadn’t checked in which she’d felt a ghostly presence. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Rather than lend his presence to the occasion, Adams had taken the four o’clock stage out of town that morning in order to rejoin Abigail. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Here where his presence is kept secret his person goes unremarked. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Yet fossils attest to human presence in China for over half a million years. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t have borne hearing Chacho call him a crot or seeing him shrink away from the presence of such a monster. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents were about to exchange their brief Christmas kiss, the only time they bussed in front of us, when Mother remembered the presence of the minister and ducked her head in embarrassment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

As with the Inka, the kings’ mummified bodies continued to live opulently in their own homes and could not be displaced; indeed, the mummies were necessary presences at important state occasions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“His presence,” Myrta said, “was like oil on troubled waters, as mother often said to him. He was so kind, so gentle and thoughtful that we forgot our cares and worries.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

At present, the earliest unquestioned evidence for humans in Europe stems from around half a million years ago, but there are claims of an earlier presence. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was then, in the presence of that personality which was offensive to her, that the woman, by her divine art, seemed to reach Edna’s spirit and set it free. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were split between admiration and wariness of his dangerous presence among them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’d have been lying if I said I didn’t think my presence in his life had only made things worse for him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Citra’s investigation was troubling, yet try as he might, Rowan could not find a single instance since he’d been in Goddard’s presence where Goddard did anything that was illegal by scythe law. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Forty minutes go by before anyone acknowledges my presence with more than a harried nod. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Delicate by nature, with wavy brown hair and hazel eyes, Elizebeth was a tiny presence in that huge family. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

We were also graced by the presence of little children running around totally naked except for a string of beads around their bellies. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was the one who was overinterpreting, and jittery in his presence, and she was annoyed with herself. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The vigil keepers had gone home, the only evidence of their presence was a few wax-stained signs strewn across the pavement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Even though she never met her grandfather, his presence filled the house. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was his presence that was oversized, as were his self-regard and his inventory of talents, including a Svengali-like ability to manipulate people. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He’s a former acquaintance of our parents, so his presence is not unexpected—but why right next to me? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The class was Remedial Speech, and I accepted my own presence there if only because of the very trouble I had pronouncing it. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Elowen turned her head just slightly, as though she sensed a presence nearby. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Work on the calutrons proceeded twenty-four hours a day even while the magnet was energized, its powerful field a constant presence in the building. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

At one audition, a boy with a great voice and big stage presence tries for a part. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“The shuffler has decided to cease his shuffling and announce his presence.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

And then of course there was the constant, prattling, awesomely brainless presence of Mary Ellen. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

In some small way that she did not entirely understand, her presence seemed to steady Kimberly If Kimberly wanted her there, then she would be there. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And there are others, not yet clearly delineated, whose existence in the cell is indicated by the presence of cytoplasmic genes. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she did not miss his presence so much as his voice on the phone. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Well, what do you know? We're in the presence of a celebrity,” she says, indicating that she looks at me a little differently now too. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I wondered how she had explained her presence here to herself. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I was in the presence of those who had died at Manzanar. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having felt in him the presence of these qualities, I felt his imperfection and took courage. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I am aware of Presence, not personal the way we usually feel presence, but something larger. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

His presence made the talks more problematic and suggested a larger agenda. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of the commander always a damper. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Put another way, a Mercerite was free to locate the nebulous presence of The Killers wherever he saw fit. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

National Guard troops patrolled the communities, but their presence created more resentment, not to mention fresh targets for rock-toting kids. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

In the morning, Grover Underwood reappeared to announce that they could not sense the Earth Mother’s presence. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She did not even like to pluck her eyebrows in his presence. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Mark’s attention was fully on the man in the green suit now, and a sudden gray tinge washed over the man’s face, as if he’d been possessed by some ghostly presence. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She seems to welcome my presence because she lets me stay there instead of telling me to scram, like in the old days. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I wonder if it was Mrs. Harker’s presence which had touched some chord in his memory. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Far away, a stream pattered through reeds, while near at hand bush babies shrilled at the unwelcome presence of Ear, Eye and Arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

His tangible presence seemed to belie all the vague thoughts and hopes that Bigger had woven round him in his broodings. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The show was gratifying to watch; Phelan was not afraid to put his massive physical presence to work. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

That their presence here was not planned, but random? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But even though we had not seen his men in Mingo ra proper, we felt his presence. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The wife, convinced that Bibi’s presence would infect the unborn child, began to wrap woolen shawls around her tumid belly. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

So pensive and self-absorbed was Mr. Shakespeare that he walked by without even noting our presence. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

The local newspapers picked up the story, and parents started to maintain a vigilant presence at the school. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He did not wish to appear weak in Carl’s presence or reveal a humiliating eagerness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I spotted Cinna as soon as he took his place, but even his presence cannot relax me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

And they are sometimes almost entirely without other traces of the human presence, such as middens. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

That man gave me a creepy feeling, exactly the same as the one I’d felt in the presence of the devil in the old days, fooling with my hands at night. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he would quickly send me on some errand that would take me out of his presence. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could feel her presence, and Jack still could not take his eyes away. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

A few of the gentlemen, I noticed, were drinking spirits, and one or two, despite the presence of the two ladies, had started to smoke. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Before the Quell, I brought it here from the old house, thinking its presence might be of comfort to my mother and sister when I was dead. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He looked up and saw a large black spider moving slowly in its web, as if uncaring of their presence and still secure that this was its home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I think that, except for my presence, he would have taken one short glance beneath our own table. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“It is the presence of the river,” Ultima answered. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The totals are bad,” Brian said, plunging, wanting to get it over with, wanting to get out of the school, this office, Leon’s suffocating presence. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went straight to the shelf and took down the two Lore-Books, which Ogion had never yet opened in his presence. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Her presence has not been requested," he says. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Touch of smooth skin against his face, scent in his nostrils of musky dust—her real presence. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He draped his arm around Turner’s shoulders and drew him in, into his strength and power and presence. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

And there must be much rage and saliva in its presence. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

This strange hulking presence gnawing its meat was like nothing she had ever imagined, and she felt a profound admiration and pity for the lonely creature. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Hercules instantly declared that he would not trouble him with his presence at such a time, but Admetus steadily refused to let him go elsewhere. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

They created the American republic, then held it together throughout the volatile and vulnerable early years by sustaining their presence until national habits and customs took root. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

The Soviet press and government seemed conflicted about the presence of women in space, however. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

As much as he had missed Uncle Jet, he didn’t like how his presence had changed the atmosphere around the place. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Becoming embarrassed by the presence of these insects, he took control measures in his own hands. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

No, reader: gratitude, and many associations, all pleasurable and genial, made his face the object I best liked to see; his presence in a room was more cheering than the brightest fire. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Some men turned their backs when Matt’s troubles were talked about in their presence. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was fierce in the presence of death, heroic even, as she was at no other time. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Deliberately turning away from the cloak, she laid the herbal in her trunk beside the broken mirror, and she did her best to ignore the phantom presence of the moonstone ring on her hand. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

So accompanied the old man passed the guards and came into the presence of the man who had killed and maltreated his son. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only possible giveaway is my long, long hair, but in Antonio’s eyes, this just lends me a royal presence. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped eating in the house, even on the weekends, because without Clara’s catalyzing presence there was no reason why I should put up with my children’s bickering. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The room would bear witness to our presence. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

However, one detail perturbed him: suppose autopsies revealed the presence of arsenic? In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their presence and the cub’s scent might be just enough for the angry tiger to break through the fence and attack them. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Soon or late he would need to face the red priestess, but he would sooner it was not in the queen’s presence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I weaned him off me by spending half an hour at a time out of his presence, then an afternoon, and finally days away once he was comfortable with his new friends. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Every police agency in the Western Hemisphere clamored that no test would detect its presence, in an instance of illegal entry here. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Even the still ones, who slumbered soulfully, who curled up neatly, even they disturbed her; she could feel their radiant presence, against which she had to stand guard. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jam felt its presence shift as it concealed itself from Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Maybe they did argue, but not in my presence. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I withered in her presence, like a flower that blooms too early and is frozen by a sudden wintry blast. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The wagons gathering around it seemed rather insubstantial compared to the stone’s solid presence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Back and forth they talked to each other, braving the immense presence of the dark. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I was uneasy about their presence and disappointed when they all joined the crowd and started lugging the evicted articles back inside. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, too, he stared around at his possessions in a dazed way as though in her actual and astounding presence none of it was any longer real. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

His revulsion was a reaction to her young, helpless, hopeless presence. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he opened his mouth, and you saw that the forces steering him to your presence were not gentle at all. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I began to weep quietly, aware that in that time-suspended moment I was in the presence of genius. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Most of them thought my presence was a good opportunity to try out their one or two English phrases: What is your name? and Where are you from? are the favorites. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

"His Grace the King commands your presence. At once." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The presence of so many scientists in the suit, many of them from top institutions, challenges the standard argument that ruling against biological patents would interfere with scientific progress. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He attended school functions and the girls' sporting events as he could, but his opportunities to mingle were limited, and the presence of his security detail was never subtle. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I think he knew I needed the comfort of his presence because he sometimes let me go along with him and carry his tools. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

At nine o’clock in the morning on June 24, Strauss and his charges were ushered into Eisenhower’s presence inside the Oval Office. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I sensed the presence not of a virus but of financial illness—clinical signs of the eighties, like your skin peeling off after a bad fever. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben drove to the bus, past the fallen hives and parked his car flush against the side of the bus, making sure that there was no way for a dog to challenge his presence again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt in the quiet presence of his mother, brother, and sister a force, inarticulate and unconscious, making for living without thinking, making for peace and habit, making for a hope that blinded. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Any sense of isolation she may have had withered and died in the presence of some two hundred sinners earnestly requesting to be plunged beneath a red, redeeming flood. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

For a moment, Meggie felt as if those stars were eyes giving away their presence and imagined she could hear them whispering, “Look, Basta, there they go, down there! Quick, catch them!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

It makes me smile—Scoob’s presence is always a ray of sunshine—but also makes me a little sad: that house he’s staring at used to be his grandmother’s. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Reverend Connerly, I am humbled to be in your presence. I am the lowly Charles Mondial Vaughn the Fourth, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Knighted a mere fourteen years ago.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Not only her eyes and all her senses but also inanimate things seemed to exist because of him, backdrops to his presence. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Yet for the first time in ages life in Osage County went on without his overwhelming presence. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Frankie announces their presence, and DJ Ren’s wall changes from our phoenix to a horde of skeletal beasts in hooded cloaks riding on horseback, charging through the audience with swords drawn. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the presence of the Sand Snakes unnerved him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The refreshing meal, the brilliant fire, the presence and kindness of her beloved instructress, or, perhaps, more than all these, something in her own unique mind, had roused her powers within her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t put off by April’s beauty or presence, the kind of thing that made some women uncomfortable. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Just have to burn it in my presence.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He does not believe in the weapon salve or that murdered bodies bleed in the presence of the murderer. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

This has to be done quickly, what I’m after now, he realized; he hurried down the hall and all at once his detection gear registered the presence of cephalic activity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Hamlin was a Northerner, and Lincoln needed a Southern presence on the ticket. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

He felt that he could have walked upon a feeding rabbit and caught her up by the ears, furry and kicking, before she knew of his presence. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

And you are both those things: the presence and the absence. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The one thing she could not face was the thought of taking that walk to the Meeting House in the presence of Judith. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped aboard, and the hull hummed under his feet, responding to his presence. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"We have visitors," he announced, "and your presence is required, Bran." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

If reading books doesn’t have an impact on early childhood test scores, could it be that the books’ mere physical presence in the house makes the children smarter? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

But when she saw him, his presence flooded into her; it was like ink being released into water, and it was a relief, for it was familiar. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abel’s presence in the house brought with it new rules. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

With my eyes covered, I feel it again: this mysterious presence, like a stranger you keep spotting in unconnected times and places. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

In Matthew’s scowling presence the others scarcely dared whisper. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She knew it was there, would always be there, but she needed to confirm its presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

All this came out, all this truth, I just spilled it in front of him in the first few minutes of being in his presence. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he was sometimes forward and forceful with some of his neighbors, he mostly operated as if the town were just barely tolerating our presence. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

A person’s online presence was no longer limited to a website or a social-networking profile. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Montag felt the presence of someone beyond the door, waiting, listening. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was sleepily aware of his presence and in one of her rare impulses of affection, she threw her arm across his chest. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were too worried and preoccupied to take much pleasure at my presence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The gaunt sellsword made for a much more reassuring presence than the boy would have. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

At home and in class I heard about sin and Christ and Satan and the consoling presence of Mary the Virgin. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That was a spell to reveal human presence, and there’s nobody here except us!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Wed established the American presence on the island and pushed the Japanese back. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

They sat up at the same moment, and for both, the sudden absence was the powerful inverse of the presence they’d felt just an instant before. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So honored was she by the presence of these three stud football players, according to Derric and Gary, that she insisted on Polaroid pictures being taken to commemorate the occasion. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even here, in the presence of his teacher's spirit, Pong felt those old words of the Governor hissing in his ear. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

It’s a hard thing to explain to somebody who hasn’t felt it, but the presence of death and danger has a way of bringing you fully awake. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wish I had spent my adolescence less annoyed by and resentful of her presence. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She could smell the presence of animals, and there were scurrying sounds as they walked through the office. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Then she looked at me as if surprised by my presence. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I want to believe Mrs. Walton, but I can feel Beatriz’s ghostly presence hovering over me, waiting for me to fail. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Our neighbourhood looked odd at first, as if a giant alien presence had been beamed to another planet, leaving behind naked sky. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He believed he had seen transmutation performed; he evidently thought it likely that the anonymous stranger who had performed it, in his presence and with his assistance, was an angel, no less. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

But there was no way to mope in Pixie’s presence. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Out of this haze of relatives and authority figures loomed a dominating presence that would come and go. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whatever Milkman had told her about his mother, whatever she had heard from Pilate and Reba, she could not remember, so overwhelmed was she in the presence of his mother. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Margaret’s high-pitched voice soared even higher with nervousness as she delivered the message—“Lady Constance requests your presence in the dining room— as soon as you can, she says! Oh my, oh my!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Exclusion Authority bureaucrats mill around on their phones amid a heavy presence of armed Exclusion Guards. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Walter, Raymond, and I were members of the High Organ, but the one piece that did not fit was the presence of Mlangeni. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The bride must say ‘I do’ in the presence of a judge like yourself, and sign an explanatory document. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Home does entail the presence of hearts that beat in unison....” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Each night our presence was recorded on the quipus, colored strings tied to a long branch of wood. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They were as motionless as Lord Burleigh is said to have been at Queen Elizabeth’s councils, or as a sleek cat who faces the mouse- hole secretly—a presence, a concentration. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that CORE’s presence was revealed, the protesters felt free to make the most of these links, emphasizing the national dimensions of the movement. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the coffin was pried open in the presence of the appropriate authorities, it was found to contain a bag of sand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afraid to make my presence known, I stood motionless on the threshold of the room, trying to grasp what had happened. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

In other people’s presence I was, as formerly, deferential and quiet; any other line of conduct being uncalled for: it was only in the evening conferences I thus thwarted and afflicted him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Laertes, too, protected me by his presence, for Claudius dared not seize me or abuse me, and thus inflame my brother more. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I was both afraid of them and glad of their human presence. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I felt a spasm of fear at his words, and the abrupt memory of his violent black glare that first day . . . but the overwhelming sense of safety I felt in his presence stifled it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Her presence was preceded by the smell of her perfume, something fruity and bubbly that threatened to choke Dimple with two hands. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I shift, hiding my interest behind the Cap’n Crunch box, and hope they forget my presence in the room. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She drew her fingers along the carved dragon, unable to believe the presence of a dragon on the stone was a coincidence. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

When he was admitted to Procris’ presence, however, her manifest grief, her sad face and subdued manner, came near to making him give up the test he had planned. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was quite clear to them that they were at this moment standing in the presence of a master. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

They decided to take a restrained approach, letting their presence at the meeting—a block of 100 black citizens—speak for them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Klamath weed, quite unlike such native plants as sagebrush, has no place in the ecology of the region, and no animals or other plants require its presence. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Your presence,” I said haltingly, “means a lot to us. There is a rare gentleness in you, the sweeter for its brief appearances.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the presence of great power, she asked the spirit of the white crane if it would teach her to fight. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of telomerase meant cells could keep regenerating their telomeres indefinitely. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Montague, good-humored now in the presence of those who had passed beyond, was amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Such was the power of an ymbryne over peculiar children: the very presence of one—even one we’d only just met—had an immediate pacifying effect on us. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He went up behind his father and remained standing there until his father felt his presence. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s how rabbits survive; they freeze in the presence of predators. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

In my presence they could talk and agree with themselves, the world was nailed down, and they loved it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet my presence was known throughout the region: I was a gaudy flag waving overhead during all those months of sickness and oblivion, just a girl in love, the center of my own universe. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

President Eisenhower told Stassen he was “quite sure the Soviets have never given any thought to any inspection plan which involved the presence ... of anything like twenty to thirty thousand foreign inspectors.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I sensed her movement, her presence in distant parts of the building. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Their presence didn’t help; their stores and homes were still destroyed by the Serbian army. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Certainly its presence was enough to account for the damage to crops irrigated with this water. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I had been afraid of the awful presence of the river, which was the soul of the river, but through her I learned that my spirit shared in the spirit of all things. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind her was a presence, and then a hand resting on her shoulder. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

After a while, he says, the mere presence of the device begins to offer the promise of tiny hits, and bigger ones. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Frank saw that the paradox vanished if crystals were not as regular as suspected, but contained dislocations resulting in the perpetual presence of cozy corners into which new molecules could fit. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

But built into his life is awareness of that presence, of the terrain, of the unpredictable weather, of the narrow margin by which he is sustained. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And his deplorable habit of being bold after the event, and full, in absence, of the most extraordinary presence of mind. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was picturing our beloved Grandma Caye in heaven, looking around and feeling peaceful in the presence of God, but still missing her family. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

What if they became like Bill and Fleur, and it became excruciatingly embarrassing to be in their presence, so that he was shut out for good? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I want to write in my diary, and my sister's presence is the next best thing to being alone. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It was utter folly to have the players enact his father’s murder in the presence of Claudius himself. How is this revenge?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

But this time Jam could see how Pet’s presence was bothering her, how Bitter needed to go and handle that. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“You are in the presence of a lady,” he said, lifting a wooden box out of the suitcase. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Interestingly, cheerleaders had never been mean to me; instead, they ignored me so completely that I found their presence unexpectedly comforting. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Twas after dinner that Pomp came to tell me my presence was required upon the upper deck. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Colonel Korn was pleased with the simile and filed a mental reminder to repeat it the next time he found himself in General Peckem’s presence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I was, in fact, beginning to shudder at the presence of this being, this Un-Dead, as Van Helsing called it, and to loathe it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Here and there we have dramatic evidence of the presence of these chemicals in our streams and even in public water supplies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He was also, strange as it is to say, a refreshing sort of female presence in a place where macho was the rule. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing was tremendous, a gangly sprawl of clawed arms and legs, and just the sudden intensity of its presence threw Sierra backward. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Central Maryland stretched away to the horizon in folds and hollows, in bands of trees and rumpled fields, studded by silos that marked the presence of family farms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sank far down in his seat, as though his crouching might make him invisible arid deny his presence there. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He wonders if this might be what he felt as a small child before the impressions and tones and presences were overlaid by memories, memories which are mostly others' stories about his past. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Revere has a penetrating glance and thoughtful pose which are heightened by the sharp light, lending him an unusually forceful presence. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur’s presence, however, seemed to act as a stimulant; she rallied a little, and spoke to him more brightly than she had done since we arrived. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

But its presence didn’t feel evil, like my demonic math teacher Mrs. Dodds or the Minotaur. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, it’s sad. She was such a presence in our house. Well, you know. You were there when we first got her, remember?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Second, many species that live in herds for part of the year are territorial in the breeding season, when they fight and do not tolerate each other’s presence. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Many of the men who objected to including women argued that the presence of women would violate God’s will and bring ridicule to the convention. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

For two consecutive seasons he lived in the sunlight of Mademoiselle Duvigne’s presence. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

I guess Courtney’s revelation of my presence goes over well, because when I get downstairs, Jupiter greets me with such exuberance—and quite the embrace—one would assume we hadn’t seen each other in months. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He could not believe it safe to mention the theft of gold and the name of the thief in the presence of any goldsmith. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

But even long after his car has pulled away and left me alone, his presence lingers. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He appeared to be a messenger from the desert, but his presence was much more powerful than that of a mere messenger. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom welcomed my presence with a grim smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“No arms are allowed in His Grace’s presence, my lord,” their seijeant said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If I move fast enough, he might not have the presence of mind to grab me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I retired from his presence,” he would say later, “with the belief that my commander was a whipped man.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

And like with listening, the subtle skim of a soul could be drowned out by a nearer, louder presence. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Mariam remembered how the girl’s mere presence used to overwhelm him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and other flavors smeared their mouths as they shoveled down spoonful after spoonful, not even bothering to acknowledge his presence. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

After all,with Washington as president, Jefferson as secretary of state, Edmund Randolph as attorney general—he might have added Madison as dominant presence in the Congress—Virginia's interests were hardly unrepresented in the capital. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

‘Like I said, I believe Orion is tracking you, not the Athena Parthenos. He seems especially good at sensing the presence of female demigods. I guess you’d say that we’re his natural prey.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Fifty pairs of eyes took in his presence, but forty-nine pairs of them didn’t really seem to register him before they swiveled away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was no longer sensing the left-behind residue of a hollow, but the active presence of one. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

His timid show of affection did not work, nor did the unbridled passion that always overcame him in her presence. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god nearest him, with presence of mind, thrust his sword into the roof of Fenris Wolf ’s mouth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

When he grinned it was the moon shining down on her, a presence in the sky blessing her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The sarcasm that had repelled, the harshness that had startled me once, were only like keen condiments in a choice dish: their presence was pungent, but their absence would be felt as comparatively insipid. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In one upper pocket of his jacket was arrayed a variety of pens and pencils; in the other nestled a lily-white handkerchief whose presence was more decorative than utilitarian. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Would never have had the presence of mind to put that fire out if I hadn’t been trying to save her life. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The straight route to the front door was in Grandma’s line of fire, and he didn’t have the presence of mind to realize she’d already discharged both barrels. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

All we could see really was a dark fringe of trees, but I certainly wasn’t the only one of my age to feel their presence day and night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mattie had grown so mysterious to her, that he took the place of someone like the Holy Ghost—he was never seen but his presence was felt. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Marsha Jean is somewhere close behind. I’m certain of it. I can feel her malevolent presence.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

My presence on the bus so startled several white old ladies who were about to disembark that they fled to the back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cold, heavy presence passed over the beach, slowing time, dropping the temperature to freezing, and making me feel like life was hopeless, fighting was useless. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Best to catch them at the start of their ascent toward freedom, in transit from small places, when they were anonymous, lost, their presence recorded nowhere. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Yes, she should go with them to lend the comfort and authority of her presence but she knew she couldn’t stand the ordeal. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to their faces, of course, but she was less servile in their presence than the others. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew little of the affairs of men, but she knew that her father’s presence at the table with a man who spewed filth from his mouth—did that make it less filthy? Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

A dozen other Augurs are arrayed around the dais, tattered shadows who darken the stadium with their very presence. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Arts as Curriculum—presence of arts teachers in the school teaching art, music, etc. using the state standard goals for their own specific discipline. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“Has he ever sat down in your presence without being asked, like he was used to being around white people?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ricky and I nodded to each other across the room, wordlessly agreeing to tolerate the other’s presence for an hour or two. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Their presence went practically unnoticed in that immense mansion always filled with people and activity. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t quite six feet tall, but somehow his presence made the ceilings seem low. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He duly summoned me to his presence in the evening. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was the dream she’d tried to describe to Atal, the night picture; but as Mary tried to find it again, it dissolved and drifted apart; just as these presences did in the open air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Whichever, it is a shocking sum, and just to mention it is to suggest the presence of a vast, powerful enterprise, intricately organized and coordinated. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But just as crime tends to be low on a street where a police car is parked, the 95 percent rate was artificially high: Feldman’s presence had deterred theft. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The chief elder stood, and so did the rest of the ancestors, the Amagqirha’s humming chant still powering their ghostly presence. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It took a long time to admit that I could no longer feel his presence and sometimes I lay awake until dawn listening desperately to the silence and trying to remember his face. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their presence was a courteous gesture toward Judge Tate and Logan Green, esteemed members of their own order. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laura Keene has the presence of mind to march to center stage and cry out for calm and sanity, but her words go unheeded. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Even when Celia was asleep—and she fell asleep easily after long hours cooking at the Big House—the rooms felt full of her warm presence. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I moved down from the ridge, none shied away or showed the least tension at my presence. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

They learned to feel shame in each other’s presence. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unsure how to act in the company of a divine presence, this living reincarnation of an ancient and illustrious lama, I was terrified of unwittingly giving offense or committing some irredeemable faux pas. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

There was one much older brother who was a peripheral presence. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I rushed to his side and sank to my knees, barely registering Mrs. Brenner’s presence until I heard her say my name. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

But the centurion was a man of faith, and, looking into the eyes of the rabbi, he knew that he was surely in the presence of the Son of God.’ The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Atahuallpa’s presence at Cajamarca thus highlights one of the key factors in world history: diseases transmitted to peoples lacking immunity by invading peoples with considerable immunity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Baywatch wouldn’t talk to officers, but his presence was widely accepted by inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the presence of his certainty, his notion that he could make some sort of difference in the world, I couldn’t help but feel a little bit lost by comparison. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

If she didn’t, her presence suffocated the silence. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

In my presence, convict number 5,458 was showered with one and a half barrels of water. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Studies have shown that the pupils of people who are attracted to each other dilate from the presence of dopamine. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She did not know what to do except freeze in place and wait for an opportunity to make her presence known. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

They stuck up at intervals in every direction, strangely sharpening the loneliness and desolation, sometimes the only sign of human presence in an acre or two of sand. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

We go to family parties not to bask in each other's presence but to whisper among ourselves about tacky dresses, botched plastic surgery, and disastrous haircuts and highlights. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The sweetness spreads through my mouth, down my throat, warming my veins with memories of summer, and my home woods and Gale's presence beside me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Daphne always refused to allow us to call him “Uncle Basil” in her presence. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The other interesting thing about Davis’s online presence was that everything ceased the day his father went missing. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

All of the librarians knew who Bobby was, but they never revealed his presence. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The sun was a ponderous circle without edges, a roar without a sound, a blazing glare so thorough and remorseless that even in the Fosters’ parlor, with curtains drawn, it seemed an actual presence. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Presumably they belonged to venerated ancestors whose beneficent presence was thus assured. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a time when my presence only confused people; I used to be just a regular weirdo, the kind of unfathomable entity that was easily disregarded, easily discarded. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mother disliked Petey’s presence but tolerated him because he would eventually turn into something beautiful. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Its survival into the modern era we owe to two gigantic musical discoveries that began to make their presence felt in the two centuries before ad iooo. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I can almost feel her presence as morning creeps in through the window and reaches me on the air mattress. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was there at the critical time — a silent, watchful presence. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sense her presence even before I hear the surprised murmurs around me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I felt her presence, her eyes, three tables to my left. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

And only for its duration is their grief slightly abated, the enforced absence of certain foods on their plates conjuring his father’s presence somehow. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of the Death Eaters outside increased the ominous mood inside number twelve. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But I was no longer afraid of the presence of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” he replied, “but tantrums are less becoming in the presence of God, I would think.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“We have the Storyteller. Was there another purpose for your honorable presence on this excursion?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

But his presence was a statement in itself—I’m here, I’m queer, and I support my cousin. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Jefferson learned that Adams had been battling his Federalist advisers, who opposed a vigorous Jeffersonian presence in the administration. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

She was aware of the presence of people in the garden, murmuring, stepping aside, as she and Jalil walked past. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Just nice to have your presence is all.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Speak of the spawn of Satan and he shall make his presence known.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

What he did hangs over him like a cloud, a constant presence. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Primogeniture is also the clean slate of the oldest making the past out of nothing but faint whispers, presences, and tones. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She was having a hard time disciplining us, and a big man’s presence alone would help. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Food and Drug Administration, although frowning on the presence of any pesticide residues in milk, has little authority in this situation. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The one was Arthur’s Queen, the other a wordless presence who had celebrated Mam at Castle Carbaoek. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, happy to be taken from Rémy's watchful presence and deposited between the Beauty Minister and the Fashion Minister. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

In fact, he knew that his very presence in a maximum-security prison likely proved his guilt in the minds of all who worked at the facility. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He continued on his way, unaware of my presence, or uncaring. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And certainly no one, no one, dared repeat in her presence the rising rumors that, after eight years of fighting, the Soviets were losing this war. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Newt stood, and Thomas hoped for an explanation, a voice of reason, a calming presence. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I found their presence comforting, like the unexpected company of old friends. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Willy had arrived from school and, though he was grief-stricken, his presence was a gift to his mother. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew he was in the presence of a master. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Interestingly, Dave had the presence of mind not to touch Nicole, even before she stopped screaming long enough to weep, “It burns!” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She lacked physical presence—she weighed less than one hundred pounds—but she was determined, and she refused to take no for an answer. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

If Mark Antony did not feel that his role was compromised by Cleopatra’s royal presence, his loyal supporters did. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

I try hard not to read anything into his presence, but it’s an effort. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s so hard I’m afraid to try,” said Meg, grateful, but bashful in the presence of the accomplished young lady beside her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

But now, as he stood in the doorway again, homing to her presence, he thought he saw her shoulders rise with apprehension, her elbows draw in. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d built her own kind of walls to protect herself from the near-constant reminders of death’s presence here, but it had crept in anyway, intruding. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

No sooner had I perceived the presence swimming far below than I sensed another one right beside me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I looked toward the dining room window, suddenly feeling my mother’s presence. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He came in after us, a troll-like presence in the dirty light that entered through the glazed windows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The dim room with its low secret lamps and the nervous waiting men concealed his presence. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No, she did not. I set my presence in the world at the most inconvenient time. It’s a longer story than I thought.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I have my own history—I've trembled with the awareness of some other presence, something, someone, who knows my name. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Their teams fall back to check the perimeter—they’re renting out the place next door for added privacy and the obligatory security presence. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He struggles but fails to recall her presence at Pemberton Road; still, he is secretly pleased that she has seen those rooms, tasted his mother’s cooking, washed her hands in the bathroom, however long ago. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

It is with such men as it is with the English landscape seen at its best as I did this morning: when one encounters them, one simply knows one is in the presence of greatness. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

This, Mr. Byerley, is a court order authorizing me to search these premises for the presence of illegal...uh...mechanical men or robots of any description.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t certain how much the presence of the water might change things, and present all kinds of obstacles they had not yet had to cope with. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She had absolutely no interest in a world that seemed incredibly agitated by our presence. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still had practice, but I was keener to run around and deal with stress that way than I’d been to have well-meaning teachers not know what to say in my presence. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He sat looking down at his bloody leg, feeling the gentle wind, the heat from the south, seeing Kilrain dead on a litter, no more the steady presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our presence in the White House had been celebrated by millions of Americans, but it also contributed to a reactionary sense of fear and resentment among others. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I miss being in the same room with him, his physical presence. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

They annoy me for being loud—so self-sufficient and unconcerned by my presence. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after a few minutes, the panic that had held off in Jasper’s presence began to make itself known. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“General Pickett’s compliments, sir. He wishes to announce his presence upon the field.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their noisy presences, of two different kinds, embarrassed us in this field of earnest, quiet work. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Indeed, at times she was quite rude to me, even in the presence of staff. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll have no bloodshed in the Merman’s Court. Put up your steel, Ser Jared, else I must ask you to leave my presence.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"If we wait for my brother to grace us with his royal presence, it could be a long sit." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He was grateful to Edna for having come, her presence would be a comfort to his wife. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had not known of plastic when I was a boy, and though it surely improved life in some ways, its presence in Qunu appeared to me to be a kind of blight. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had only just moved into the village last year, but they were dynamic presences already. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

"Esteemed lords, the king demands the immediate presence of his small council in the throne room." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Within a few hundred yards the human presence seemed to vanish. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

After ravaging the lawn for about an hour, one of us had the presence of mind to ask him, “Whose house is this?” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was left alone, standing at attention before Dad, who finally acknowledged my presence. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Eratosthenes had the presence of mind to do an experiment, actually to observe whether in Alexandria vertical sticks cast shadows near noon on June 21. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Except for the residue of his presence dripping over me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

All my life I’ve felt lonely, and it has always left an ache inside me, like there’s a supernatural presence crushing my heart within its fist. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

We got used to it, eventually, sort of—the strange grandeur of our new home and also the constant, quiet presence of others. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It’s more like a presence of something or someone on another side of this reality. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Besides, we’re arranging his presence at a state dinner in a few months. He’s not any more excited about this than you are.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The wings next to their own wings would shade into vacancy, until each bird was a lonely sound in cold annihilation, a presence after uncreation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shame and stigma are not limited to the individual; they extend to family members and friends—even whole communities are stigmatized by the presence of those caught and thus tainted by the system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Its cool, horrible presence crawled under her skin along her left arm. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Perhaps that is why she is restless in its presence. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only Groundsel, Thistle and three others had the presence of mind to dart down the opened run when the dog came. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bessie’s presence, compared with the thoughts over which I had been brooding, seemed cheerful; even though, as usual, she was somewhat cross. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

My presence was noted each fall by the campus press office in its proud tally of Hispanic-American students enrolled; my progress was followed by HEW statisticians. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She still felt the presence of her chicks. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The reporters followed and Moss tried to ignore their presence, tried to pretend that they didn’t matter. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And, at first, I thought I scored because they were basically too nice to not acknowledge my presence when I walked over to the table. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Her very presence was like a power source, to be plugged into for love, or security, or a good fried-chicken dinner. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They never threaten, but their presence alone makes me feel very awkward and alone. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Longstreet saw men beginning to take off their hats in the old man’s presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hasty moments together, the locked doors and base contrivances, the guilty manoeuvres which the husband’s presence forced on his lovers—these had the effect of soiling what had no excuse unless it was beautiful. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like a dark and dreaded presence, hovering at the edge of their happy vacation. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she, too, would advertise her presence in this way. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not only her voice, but her touch, her look, her very presence—all changed. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of Clyde’s gun should have terrified her, but a wave of grief swelled for Mr. Griswold’s current uncertain state, followed by a tsunami of anger. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

With the crowd’s attention centered on the next group of strikebreakers being herded into the packing plant, our presence went largely unnoticed. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

For much of the summer of 1932, she was a regular presence at Darlington Hall, she and his lordship often spending hour after hour deep in conversation, typically of a social or political nature. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

In Europe, Asia, and Africa smallpox became a constant, terrible presence, infecting almost every child, killing many and leaving others with the disfiguring pockmarks that are its telltale sign. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Alex felt a familiar wave of resentment, which he ordinarily fought to keep under control, but this morning welcomed as an old, reassuring presence. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

They stand up and look at me, amused that I’ve tumbled into their presence. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The Framers of the Constitution, like most North American colonists, lived at a time when Indians were large presences in their lives—ones that naturally influenced their ideas and actions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Their soft presence raised the hair on my arms and tickled at my eyelashes. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

It’s a universal presence, like TV or the Internet. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I could feel the presence of the strange boys and girls behind me, waiting to hear me read, and fear paralyzed me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our presence is essential to the magic that protects these walls. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

In the presence of water, the molecule was in one configuration, and as it dried out, it switched to another. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

In addition to being determined, focused, honest, he was also greatly humorous, delightful, and boy-like, while at the same time a strong, firm male presence in a house filled with little women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presence of God is the finest of rewards. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t recall giving you permission to speak in my presence,” Queen Mary says. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The merchant was the proprietor of a dry goods shop, and he always demanded that the sheep be sheared in his presence, so that he would not be cheated. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the old Korean tradition, my presence in the kitchen was unwelcome unless I was actually eating, or passing through the room. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He needs lots of forest and big trees, and so his presence means that the Gribley farm is a beautiful place indeed.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

For months, an explanation for my presence escaped them completely. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One of my closest friends. That’s why we had decided to peacefully protest the police presence on our campus. So that no more people would get hurt.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Word had it that our neighbourhood, because of the increasing presence of people whose papers were not in order, had been designated a “hot spot,” which meant that it had to be raided constantly. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grandfather would not allow any talk of witchcraft in his presence. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please do not bring her into my presence again. Just thinking of her is more than I can bear.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were large, and when she got over her embarrassment about them she was able to take pleasure in the fact that boys became unnerved in their presence. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then, turning towards Tock, who was still ringing loudly, he said, “Turn off that dog; it’s disrespectful to sound your alarm in the presence of a policeman.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

But even as Sergeant Brown spoke the radar screen no longer bore witness to the presence or the existence of Bull Meecham. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In any case, Shin’s presence did not seem to interest them. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Ifemelu sensed, between them, the presence of spiky thorns floating in the air. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The presence of two additional passengers means that there will be no room in the carriage for Parker. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

It sounded impossible, but she could feel his presence as surely as if he stood right next to her. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Whether those early Siberians walked or pad-died to Alaska, the earliest secure evidence of human presence in Alaska dates from around 12,000 B.C. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

A young girl saw me eating the corn in the garden and immediately reported my presence to the priest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You passed out. The presence was too much for you.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A high percentage of white people were visibly uncomfortable in his presence, especially within the confines of small areas, such as in elevators. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

His presence sent a buzz through the air. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The stuffed offspring was then presented to the mother so that its presence would encourage her milk production. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their presence made her even more wary of what might happen. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

It coated my chest, along with the salve, and when the flannel came undone in my sleep, the clear, sharp curves of air outlined its presence on my throat. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

While writing it I had again and again a sense of Arek’s presence, as if I should see him if I turned. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I could turn from her silently, to show her I won’t tolerate this kind of talk in my presence. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because a person should never show vanity in the presence of death, Lefty stopped shaving and by the day of the funeral had grown nearly a full beard. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“You are not to sit in the presence of your betters, Ella.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He understood me, and when I was in his presence he did not act like that. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was lost; but he would not cringe; he would not lie, not in the presence of that white mountain looming behind him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I can well imagine how he must have looked that day, framed by the doorway of the vehicle, his dark, severe presence quite blotting out the effect of the gentle Hertfordshire scenery behind him. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

This was how her conversations with Clara went, and why, for Alba, the most important person in the house and the strongest presence in her life was her grandmother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Below, in the earth, the relics of our presence were no doubt still there, the canteens and bandoliers and mess kits. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said carefully, “It is intelligent. There is a purpose to this creature—or this presence. I don’t know what it is. But it seems...it wants something. It seems malicious.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

A degree in semiotics was not required to see that I was in the presence of an ironist. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

When someone became aware of their presence, there was panic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was a rare farm in the Sheldon area that was blessed by the presence of a cat after the war on beetles was begun. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Perhaps in his presence she imagined herself young and beautiful again, the sonnet lady desired by a man who could not have her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He said again there was an evil presence in my room, that he couldn’t stay another night. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I assumed, as usual, it was my presence that brought on punishment. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I could feel it all around me, that invisible presence, chilly as the first intimation of death, the dusty unblinking eyes of a thousand snakes. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing else in the house appeared to have been stolen, and the presence of the bag indicated that Anna had likely returned to her house at some point after the luncheon. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Well, actually I can’t curse in my mom’s presence, so I said, “Nothing.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I need to sprawl on this thing to think about getting rid of Farooq’s presence in my life for good. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

The presence of that hill where many wonders had been worked was heavy, like a weight in the air about them. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I have now the great joy of my family’s presence. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I’m afraid I didn’t miss the physical presence of my husband in his absences as much as I missed coffee. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel his presence like a teacup dragon. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The presence of a Bundimun is usually announced by a foul stench of decay. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was on friendly terms—so far—with the spirit world, but she found its presence frightening. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In this community, polygamists are breaking the law, even if they have married in the presence of a judge, with the statement of ‘I do’ and the signed document in their own hand. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

He took a step away from my disagreeable presence. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he moves away, and his presence is replaced with cool air. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Major de Coverley was an ominous, incomprehensible presence who kept him constantly on edge and of whom even Colonel Korn tended to be wary. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

But if you cannot have that regular presence, you only have the one foundation to support you, always. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“In their presence,” pursued Pumblechook, “I will tell you, young man, what to say to Joseph. Says you, “Joseph, I have this day seen my earliest benefactor and the founder of my fortun’s. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly, the SCLC’s Executive Director Reverend Andrew Young and Reverend James Bevel met with Malcolm X, urging him not to incite any incidents and cautioning him that his presence could cause violence. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Percy grabbed Annabeth and backed away from the edge as a presence emerged from the void—a form so vast and shadowy, he felt like he understood the concept of dark for the first time. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And she seemed to find Leo’s presence annoying. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

On Wednesday, April 3, King telephoned Hawkins from Memphis, Tennessee, with the news that events there required his continued presence in that city. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

But his presence didn’t set me on edge anymore. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He always forbade baby talk in the presence of Anne or any of his subsequent offspring. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even when he was gone, everything seemed marked by his presence. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Wayne’s big voice and presence are especially welcome in the bigger auditorium. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

The High Septon had not changed since the last time she had been in his presence, the day he had her seized and imprisoned. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Hagoshjj. Whatever it is, just leave it be,” Nali said in a tone that was similar to the one Nathan’s mom and father used when they talked about adult things in his presence. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Serafina Pekkala moved closer, even among the tight throng of men around the witch, and none of them felt her presence at their very elbows. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Could I bear to mar it with my presence? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The more distressing the memory, the more persistent its presence. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She was still looking abstractedly ahead of her, past his shoulder, and seemed scarcely aware of his presence. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

In the window in Molly’s bathroom, also on the ocean side, a light cotton curtain dances constantly in the breeze, sucked toward the screen and out again, billowing toward the sink, an amiable ghostly presence. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I never thought my presence was something that anyone would have to survive. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

This intelligence of Dr. Trefusis’s presence and health filled Mr. 13-04 with delight, he harboring the warmest of regards for my tutor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

She had her own struggles growing up, and they felt comfortable in each other’s presence, knowing they had imperfections. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He is commanding in his own way, but he didn’t feel that way in the presence of the baseball dads. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

She had the presence of mind to set the ruined vase back down on the step before letting herself confront the significance of the accident. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Alcante had such a beautiful presence that he seemed like the guardian angel of the pavilion, but Farmer worried about what would happen when he returned to his home in the central plateau. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

As we turn to continue our walk back to Block 2, the Director’s very large presence steps in front of us, blotting out the sun. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

And so he did, the insubstantial presence in the fog once again becoming the solid figure of Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Right then, I feel an enormous presence behind me. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

My presence was cute at first, maybe okay for a local competition, but for the big game—on national television—that’s different. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

It had evidently been on its way to the water for a drink when it was brought up short by my presence and now clearly was undecided what to do next. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

My mother ushered me and my brother one morning into the building and into the presence of a tall, gaunt, mulatto woman who called herself Miss Simon. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He has never spoken at any great length with the contortionist, and her presence is almost as confusing as the fact that moments ago he had been somewhere else entirely. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Smith had a certain presence as he stood there near the tiny packets of ketchup, arms crossed in front of him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was convinced that if anyone tried to assassinate him, these two stocky morons would be powerless to prevent it, but he trusted that their presence would at least scare off spontaneous detraaors. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing that worried Tendai most was the almost certain presence of dead spirits in the room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jam felt the air change as soon as she was alone, become heavier and stifled with presence. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The only notable presence was a tall, dilapidated saguaro, a bundle of sticks, in worse shape than Archie’s Senor. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

During the Middle Ages, thousands of pilgrims traveled to pray in the presence of a saint’s body, or close to the spot where a saint had been martyred. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

It seemed suggestive, however, that DDD produced in dogs a condition very similar to that occurring in man in the presence of Addison’s disease. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He did not kill them, of course, as they were already in the realm of death, but he invited them as a friendly gesture to sit in his presence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve known Katherine for a long time, and the last thing she wants to do is spend another moment in the sheriff’s presence. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

In religious images, the lurking presence of the infinite could be put to good use. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Even when she behaved herself, the mother threw her daughter off just by her presence. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Though they had been there since I came out to the stoep, I hadn’t been conscious of their presence till now. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

No instruments, no senses can tell you if you are in the presence of the predator. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was the cold presence Hazel had felt earlier—like a vast deposit of obsidian, so heavy that Hazel couldn’t possibly move it, powerful and indestructible and completely devoid of emotion. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

How comforting the presence of another human being can be. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He stops at the tree line and stares at my mother, who doesn’t seem to sense his presence at all. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He quickly aimed an arrow, but Kampe seemed to sense his presence. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I also noticed a man I had not seen before but whose presence dominated the room, demanding not only focus but respect. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Methuselah felt himself in the presence of one many times older than he. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Here and there, people acknowledged her presence with a curt nod; but they were busy, all of them at their daily work, and pleasantries were not part of their custom. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I can trust Willis Hurd to be telling the truth over a boy who can’t even keep his own mouth clean,” said Reverend Buckminster, and took his presence out of the room. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Could her mere presence have driven him away? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how comforting the boy’s presence had been. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But he realized that he had accepted Hooper’s presence now, that he was even glad of it, because they were so far inside the wood. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

They are in the presence of a strongly dominant male, a super-alpha male, and they must submit to his dominance rituals. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Hibiscus grabbed her wrist with his other hand and twisted it, and Jam cried out, feeling Pet’s presence push through the air at the same time. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Ishmael, at school, feigned detachment in her presence and ignored her in the casual way she gradually taught him to use. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

They were my family’s friends and neighbors and coworkers, and before, their presence would have encouraged me to be quiet and self-effacing. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z