It contained the pearl studs that Katie had given him for a wedding present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She winks at my mom as if neither Kareem nor I are present. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He just stared right past us, to make a point of turning his back on the present company of Underdowns and Mother. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrench my thoughts back to the present. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

A thought presented itself to me—an understanding thought. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

If Sarai had, in that moment, presented them with a choice, if she had stood proud and defended her actions, she might have won them to her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I am glad I shall not be present. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“She has a birthday present for you—and a couple of other surprises as well,” replied Aunt Queen with a tightness in her voice that Gerald had never heard before. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat next to him without moving for as long as my beating nerves would permit, and then I stood up and walked slowly toward anything which presented itself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My parents gave it to me as a San Francisco-themed present before we moved here. Or maybe you saw it in my room.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I attempted to convey to her what a genial employer Mr Farraday is; and I described the changes to the house itself, the alterations and the dust- sheetings, as well as the present staffing arrangements. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Be sure not to miss this year's presentation of Junior Scandals, as this will be the finest Scandals ever presented. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I can still picture the tears in her eyes when my dad gave her the present. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Who authorized you to begin without a teacher present?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

They have their differences, but they almost always present a united front. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The bailiff knocked at the door to the judge’s chambers, then opened it and said that the sheriff was present on business he wished to keep private. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

The songs presented in this book are folk and popular songs, some of which are not only historically important, but culturally significant as well. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The western boundary of the Black Belt met the eastern boundary of Packingtown at Wentworth Avenue, presenting the opportunity for all sorts of cooperative interaction between the races: in stores, schools, parks, each other’s homes. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

At present, we can put forward some partial answers plus a research agenda for the future, rather than a fully developed theory. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He returned carrying a box, presenting it to Jean Louise with a low bow: “For you, Miss Finch,” he said. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

NM: No, a man looks at a man who will be able to best present his point of view and votes for that man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flushed painfully at this admission that he had been present at the dance. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The mural was disturbing, of course, just like some of the plays he presented at Truman, but he found it ultimately hopeful. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Hazel didn’t know what that something might be—a letter, a present, convincing Joe Mauer to show up on his doorstep? Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

She was in a better state of mind because her father had finally remembered to send back her extremely belated birthday present, duly engraved. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

His father was an engineer with claims to numerous patents, and he refused to let Dave be interviewed without lawyers present. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Wouldn’t it be great if we were able to convince the Beiderman to let us stay? It would be like giving Mama and Papa the most amazing Christmas present ever.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

When the excitement over the message had died down, and the wedding present had been found, some round games were immediately arranged for the younger members of the party. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry. Strike that. All nine masters are present. Present your grievance, Master Hemme.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He had a cigar in his pocket which Mr. Pontellier had presented him with, and he was saving it for his afterdinner smoke. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only what the mind insists upon, and if Lazlo’s and Sarai’s minds insisted, it was not because their bodies failed to present a compelling argument. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She was saving it up for my Epiphany present, but she saw me so upset at PapS’s funeral, she thought it would help me most now. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Corkhill presented Guiteau’s letters addressed to the American people, written before the assassination, in which he explained his plan and motive for killing the president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Or, to put it another way, at present you can only use your mouths for eating. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

All these years being around my father, I’ve learned to be present and invisible at the same time. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I had no present for her apart from the egg curry. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

All the outlaws were present and it was time to go. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some rise to present danger, not I. My gift is forethought. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He stood with his wrinkled old hat held in front of him like a man presenting flowers to a great lady. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

When his birthday comes, presents will no longer be given to him. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The pauses in the conversation are not awkward, though they struggle to find the same rhythm in speaking that was already present in their written exchanges, often switching from one language to another. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Of course I did. A present’s no good if it’s given in anger.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back to the clear and present danger: Oscar. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

After the play, we were presented to the queen and her court, and I was compelled to be Widge again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“This present from the Campbells,” said she—“this pianoforte is very kindly given.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Just yesterday, the duke presented a plan: they would deploy more legions, and keep Nehemia here to discourage any retaliation from the rebels. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Instead, the reader will be presented with one last scene, which took place almost a year and a half after Stanley and Hector left Camp Green Lake. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I don’t say, “And you used to make art and like boys and talk to horses and pull the moon through the window for my birthday present.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

But he was Silas, and Bod was happy to see him, and even happier when Silas gave him a present, a little model of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

At present the field was only used as a practice-ground for tilting, so a quintain had been erected at one end and a ring at the other. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the kids gathered together to give out the last present. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Libby told me that in real life, if the bottle fell off and crashed to the floor, tradition dictated that the village children didn’t get Hanukkah presents for, like, three years or something awful. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Forever shall the intolerable present grind you down. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

American values are part of my present, of Pop’s. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

“That means their trial,” he explained, “except there won’t be a jury in juvenile court, remember. Master Williams will listen to everyone present their sides then she’ll decide the sentence—their disposition.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Hi,” she says again, then holds out a present to him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

It felt so surreal having her presented to me like that, the perfect blonde I’d watched, whose life I’d constructed and deconstructed in mv head. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I would turn to my real mother and say, “Excuse me, Ma,” and then I would turn to Huang Taitai and present her with a little goodie to eat, saying, “For you, Mother.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made the present real, the sky, because she had never seen the sky in her dreams. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I raise my hand to go first, but Mr. Griffiths calls on Keira to present her research update to the class. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She was back at Maer getting new clothes because her aunts told her she had to present herself better once she was married. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Like, you rake in the Hanukkah presents and then switch back on Christmas Eve.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

It was 6:13 a.m. in Pasadena, yet every single employee was present. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want a present to show we’re friends too,” she said. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

As ever, Lord Ghael was the first to present himself, looking even more wretched than usual. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

With his alchemy of ingenuity and patience, he transmuted the junk into valued presents for every tenant who lived at Number Four Willow Street. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The sum in the drawer is piling up but at the present rate of accumulation will be more than $100 short of my rent when the end of the month comes around. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

A birthday is more than cake and presents. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The Sorting of the new students into Houses took place at the start of every school year, but by an unlucky combination of circumstances, Harry hadn’t been present at one since his own. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

It was his birthday, and Habib had promised to take the boys to Toys“R”Us after prayers to pick out a present. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Then in my mind I saw him stretching out a hand from which the fingers had been eaten away and I ran—back to the dark, and the cold and the present. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know only that I will never see him again, and that anything I can say or offer by way of his present life might well be taken as reductive and suspect. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all these respects history is written by an historian who, inescapably, lives in the present. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I have a present for you,” she said at last in Eskimo. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I brought you a present. Actually, two presents.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fabyan presented them with endless work that had to be finished up, but he paid them not a penny more than usual. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

As a present, he had brought with him from the Midwest a child, half Chinese and half white. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

After thirty seconds, Seymour presents Welles, star of the program. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

They would file around the table, presenting their deficiencies, telling of their addictions, their cheating hearts. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Once more around the floor, then the vocalist sang the chorus again, this time varying it slightly in honor of the soldiers present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She and Brandon had just solved Parker’s puzzle, only to be presented with a new challenge. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ma turned her face away as Caroline lifted the present out of the box. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Had Lucinda finally given a present that would benefit its recipients? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Between this present dark and one day’s ebb, after the wane, before the crescent moon, Odysseus will come.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species — man — acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

There, peering in at a shop full of sleek umbrellas, I realized one should be her wedding present and we quickly had it. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Everybody was waiting now for Charlie to start opening his present. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

She made a florist apron full of pockets look like a regal robe, with presents peeking out for everyone. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The present seemed vulnerable to the past, as if it might be overwhelmed by it, as if I might blink, and when my eyes opened I would be fifteen. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Especially given the present circumstances,” he whispered, as if the patrollers waited at the top of the gully. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Messengers were sent to find Bilbo's friend, though none knew where he was, or why he had not been present at the feast. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

White resentment against the African American newcomers was present from the start, and tensions continued to mount. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Had it been present for longer, Caroline likely would have chosen a different dare, but the circus is currently the talk of the town, and Caroline likes to keep her dares en vogue. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Japan presented an entirely different case, at least to the scientists. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

On the other side, a new kind of passageway presented itself. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

A friend presented her with an exuberant Dalmatian as a gift. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Danny told me later that it contained the sayings of the Ba’al Shem Tov and had been presented to his father as a gift on his fiftieth birthday by the members of his congregation. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I scooted back to my barstool as Shady came in, presenting me with a plate of cold, more than slightly burnt biscuits and half a leathery pork chop. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

For Vincent, God is ever present, guiding him in all ways, helping him do what is right. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It would have been nice to debrief with someone, to evaluate whether what was presented might provide a basis for a stay. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Frodo knew just where the present habitation and heart of that will now was: as certainly as a man can tell the direction of the sun with his eyes shut. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She looked so vibrant and beautiful that it was hard to believe she’d been present in all the ancient stories. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I meant the buddy portion. I don’t have that many buddies at present, aside from Noah. I saw the game. You were very good.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The second presentation—even larger in its scope and ambition—was presented by the American contingent. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Our group project is done and we have to present it to the class. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hat was lying on the ground midway between the rifle and his present position. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though she stood plainly before him, Eliot had the sensation that Mrs. Sen was no longer present in the room with the pear-colored carpet. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I fan myself with the issue of British Pop Stars someone gave me as a goodbye present. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I didn’t get any big presents or go anywhere fancy. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

When the Canopiotes presented him a large bribe instead, he delayed his plan for a while, then decided their “gift” was but a down payment on another. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

What I am paid to do is to observe him in a rigorous present tense, as a subject dynamically inhabiting a scene, as a phenomenon of study. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I delivered a similar speech to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, Mary Miller was present. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The following morning Wlasich complained that he felt ill and then lost consciousness; a Norwegian doctor who happened to be present determined that the Austrian was suffering from both pulmonary and cerebral edema. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Hobbits give presents to other people on their own birthdays. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Only a few claps from the senators who are still present and awake. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

It was not the future, it was the present. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

At present, as we have seen, more than 99 per cent of the interstate food shipments slip by without inspection. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I’ve presented the facts as clearly as I could, and I leave it to you, dear reader, to draw your own conclusions. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

If you’re scared of both the past and the future, having a dismal record in the former and no ideas for the latter, you can always just wallow in the present tense of demonstrative rhetoric. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Our modern global civilization, our view of the world and our present exploration of the Universe are profoundly indebted to their insights. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saved my tiny little allowance to buy this present for you.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brothers and sisters, newly men and women, had to efface their sexual color and present plain miens. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"And now, it is my pleasure to present the newest generation of Belles," Du Barry announces. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Whenever he comes back from a voyage, he brings me a present.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Icelandic friends said that Fischer was kind to the little girl, played with her, and bought her presents while she was in Iceland. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I'd met prosecutors who dressed and presented like they would rather be out hunting ducks than running a law office, but Chapman was professional and courteous and approached me with a pleasant demeanor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And to the question, Where in the present universe did the Big Bang occur? the answer is clearly, everywhere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

One allele might “dominate” the other when both were present. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Richard made some eggnog from a German recipe his grandmother gave him, and they all ended up singing a lot while I wrapped presents in my room. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

That term, I presented myself to the university like resin to a sculptor. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When they were done, she said, “I have no wish to give offense, but I will not present myself naked to Hizdahr’s mother and sisters.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She has a present wrapped in funny papers in one hand and a juice jar filled with lemonade in the other. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra came out of the focused calm she shared with the alethiometer and drifted back to the present moment to find herself no longer alone. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, let us go to your village, where you shall present me to your true love, as a token of your devotion to her.... Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I know one present you are getting for Christmas,” he said, “that you’ve never even thought of.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jam kept having to reconcile those two worlds: one in which Pet was loud and present, and the other one, the one everyone else saw, where Pet didn’t even exist. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

At Priddy’s instigation, Buck’s case was next presented to the Virginia court. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Though this kind of possibility presented itself every August and didn’t raise eyebrows for most, Kathy and Zeitoun’s more cautious clients and friends often made preparations. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

My maiden voyage had already presented its challenges. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The foxes of the Arctic, scavengers that they were, had picked up some language, but their brains were so formed that they could only understand statements in the present tense. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He called his orders, and a file of Marines presented their muskets. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I almost go to Kalinda’s desk to take the present back three times. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

If this whole ladder business were ever presented to you at all, you would probably say, “Since everybody can't leave La Saline, let's stay in La Saline and try to make things better for everybody.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is not to say stigma is absent for white people convicted of crimes; it is present and powerful. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

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

If you would like to hear some music in the categories above, or you are planning to present this lesson to a class, here are some easy-to-find suggestions. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Cloke, however, presented little or nothing in the way of physical threat and besides, he had problems enough of his own. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

For your information, she gave me a present. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Miss Marva Hendrix tugged at Pa’s shirt, looked up at him while batting her heavy eyelashes, and said, “No time like the present, Lou.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

And new problems had arisen as insects once present only in insignificant numbers had increased to the status of serious pests. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I thought you wanted to go someplace without witnesses present.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

But, he says, “I don’t think he understands very much of it for the present.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

And I knew that my reacting as I did presented no conflict with the convictions of brotherhood which I had gained in the Holy Land. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you mad? You jump off that cliff in your present condition, you die. I don’t care who you have in your pocket on the other side.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

It's her car aren't you proud of your little sister owns first auto in town Herbert his present. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He designated his new wife as the person to whom the flag should be presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Renzo had given him his old cape as a present, making Scipio look as if he had just stepped out of an oil-painting. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

In return, we present them with burlap bags of salt and a few kilos of precious soap. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

No, someone else in this congregation had been blessed with these roses, and as a tribute, they had brought them here and presented them to the Virgen. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She came, however; late, just before the pastor was about to present the speaker of the hour to the congregation. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Circumstances change, Harry.... We have to take into account...in the present climate...Surely you don’t want to be expelled?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Four hours later, Jake was presented with the entomologist’s lengthy report. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded; and presented my regrets that I had to step suddenly away upon an errand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

It was a jealousy of her imagination, he did nothing to aid it; he was present and transparent in his devotion. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

‘This here wine is a present from the Society,’ Highboy said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“But why did they give her a present that she couldn’t open?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“You think I do not know my own niece’s birthday? And did I send a present every year?” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the beautiful eyes of the fair woman open and look love, and the voluptuous mouth present to a kiss—and man is weak. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m noting the present tense. Letters being letters.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was not aware of rank, sir, at the time. And he was the target which happened to present itself.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I reached the conclusions presented in this book reluctantly. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Octavian,” said he, “have any voices presented themselves to you — speaking in remote quarters — which you might not, in other seasons, hearken to?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Holding up our presents, we all cringe, as though caught with contraband. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

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

Johnny knew when his own case would soon be called because he heard the Justice tell a beadle to run down to Long Wharf and tell Merchant Lyte to present himself in half an hour. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Neely had us present our scientific process projects this week. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dr. Finch picked up the cracker and sardine and presented them to Rose Aylmer. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She couldn't imagine that any other kid had presented something as precise. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

But this was entirely impracdcal, for he was used to sleeping on his right side, and in his present state he couldn't get himself into this posidon. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

We the Coalition hereby grant the PCC express permission to fully implement their PC Initiative #1 as presented in full and attached below. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

At the airport, she presented me with a knobbly walking stick the children had bought me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He was calling to make sure I would be present at the trial. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I only need enough for a week or so. But I need to borrow a sleeping skin and ground cloth. I’ll mail them back when I get where I’m going. “They’re a wedding present.’’ Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will remember your lesson well. Now I must ask a favor of you. Would you come with me? I want you to be present when I speak to Captain Snow.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

We have been hoaxed along by comparable substitutes for technology right up to the present. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

These three cards, he explained, represented her past, her present, and her future. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I mean, I can even try to define is if I want, because equality isn’t really working in the present tense, is it? Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“This is an excellent opportunity to present yourself to the finest ladies in all of Maryland. Miss Anderson and Mr. Redfern here will be taking you to be fitted for Attendants’ wear. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They played a duet from “Zampa,” and at the earnest solicitation of every one present followed it with the overture to “The Poet and the Peasant.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

But the greatest complaint was always that they could not leave this apartment, which was too big for their present means, since it was impossible to imagine how Gregor might be moved. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Serena Joy didn’t do this herself, she made speeches instead, but she presented this failure of hers as a sacrifice she was making for the good of all. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And what’s more, I’m shutting down all nonessential flights until the present crisis is past.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

And the Holy Ghost was speaking—seeming to say, as John spelled out the so abruptly present and gigantic legend adorning the cross: Jesus Saves. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Zeus made him give them back, and he won Apollo’s forgiveness by presenting him with the lyre which he had just invented, making it out of a tortoise’s shell. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The long summer vacation—a peculiar and distinctive American legacy that has had profound consequences for the learning patterns of the students of the present day. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

But I have had enough melodrama in this life, and would willingly give my five senses if they could ensure us our present peace and security. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

On Christmas Eve, Harry went to bed looking forward to the next day for the food and the fun, but not expecting any presents at all. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

When I pick up my one present, I’m not sure what to expect. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

To get the key, you presented yourself at the gate and waited for the officer you were relieving to drop the key down in a bucket on a rope. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dressed in suit and tie, he would come bearing Eid presents. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“If this is your present temper, my friend, you will perhaps be glad to see a letter that has been lying here some days for you; it is from your cousin, I believe.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, it is. This is the best present I’ve ever gotten.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I mean the present gentleman, Mr. Edward’s father,” he explained. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Hamlet cried out to the ears of everyone present tJiat he loved you.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He felt Voldemort’s fury, but as Hermione screamed again he shut it out, returning to the cellar and the horror of his own present. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Smile more, like you just got a present. Now surprise, when you open the gift. And joy, like you just got what you always wanted.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

She had become unmoored from the present, loose and untethered, her mind rolling back into her memories, rolling forward into the future, anticipating, and then dropping again into this torturous, unbearable present. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

And then it’s noisy again as Deb starts opening presents. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Such materials, present as contaminants in water that also contains chemicals, may actually change the nature of the chemicals by the impact of ionizing radiation, rearranging their atoms in unpredictable ways to create new chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was too much like showing off to accept such a lavish present in front of Ricky, whose car cost less than my monthly allowance at age twelve. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He opened his presents but did not enjoy them. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

In addition to the three standard weapons—the M-60, M-16, and M-79—they carried whatever presented itself, or whatever seemed appropriate as a means of killing or staying alive. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he’s left me a present beside the sugar tin, where the picture of an SS officer once sat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

So I drag myself out of bed, throw on some clothes, and present myself in the kitchen. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The house presented two pointed gables in its front; the windows were latticed and narrow: the front door was narrow too, one step led up to it. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Are you going to open my presents, or should I look for an orphanage nearby where there are thankful children?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

A group of Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Universalist ministers—all men—dominated the discussion that day, challenging the women’s rights resolutions that had been presented. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The dead were not yet present, the absent were presumed alive. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The only thing left was the extra key I had made for my wife as an anniversary present long ago, and even that disappeared eventually. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

If the person who spoke to him was a stranger, Singer presented his card so that his silence would be understood. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The sparks correspond to lightning—also present on the ancient Earth and on modern Jupiter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d presented it to her downstairs, in the dining room, after a Chateaubriand that had been carved for them at the table. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Otto looked up at me and looked away, his hand holding still, and I realized he was presenting food for me to share. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think it will be much of an adventure. But I will bring presents. Okay?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

We contended that his attorneys had failed to provide effective assistance of counsel at trial when they didn't uncover Avery's history or present his disabilities as relevant to his criminal culpability and sentence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

"You can keep my pig as a wedding present." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I hope you got the present I sent you. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder if we might make a present of it to someone.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dad had begun a new lecture, and this time I was present enough to hear it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“My present husband, Colonel Blood, not only approves of this charity, but co-operates in it. I esteem it one of the most virtuous acts of my life.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The Museum at Alexandria, likewise, would have been presented to the public as a religious benefaction from the king. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Sula, whose past she had lived through and with whom the present was a constant sharing of perceptions. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

To answer this question we need to know the present rate of expansion of the universe and its present average density. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At present,” he observed, “there is no more prospect of seeing a French army here than there is in Heaven.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

This means, as Stephen Hawking has observed with a touch of understandable excitement, that one cannot "predict future events exactly if one cannot even measure the present state of the universe precisely!" A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

She had grown to have some of the nature of an individual, stamped on the simple feelings of the child-queen who had once received her present of captives. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see now how they could photograph me yesterday and present the special tonight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

When it was time to open the presents, Ma stayed in the kitchen while we all sat in a circle watching Caroline open her gifts. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

He even agreed not to shave until after we had opened our presents. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a while, he used to ask Hassan what he wanted, but he gave up doing that because Hassan was always too modest to actually suggest a present. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It made me feel proud to be able to present the family with a little something extra to hold on to. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

On Friday our team has to present our app idea, and every member has to speak. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Just by talking without a chaperone present, we were committing a social taboo. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

It might be seen as presumptuous, but on the other hand, who didn’t like presents? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Some even suggested that he might have seen yellow fever when it wasn’t really present in order to support his theory. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The sugar workers listened and understood: Smith was speaking not about the Bible, but about the present. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Bono is not present on the voyage, which is a gratifying circumstance; I have whiled the time in speaking to Pomp and Slant. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The sun had passed over the trees once or perhaps twice since she had crawled to her present bed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meantime, Mr. Rochester affirmed I was wearing him to skin and bone, and threatened awful vengeance for my present conduct at some period fast coming. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

One, Liyana received a tiny present in the mail from Peachy Helen, a new four-inch-tall edition of Kahlil Gibran, and it was a volume she didn’t have yet. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

On these days the Wives hang around for hours, helping to open the presents, gossiping, getting drunk. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went up to the boy and pressed the wooden horse into his hands, the only present I could give him. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The present was a pair of roller skates. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

A present taken from whitefolks, given to me when I was too young to say No thank you. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The charter would be presented at the 'Congress of the People and each of its elements submitted to the delegates for approval. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Müller presented this offer, Roosevelt listened with rapt attention. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

This was a most gratifying discovery, but it presented one immediate problem. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Our present ideas about the motion of bodies date back to Galileo and Newton. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She holds out her hand and turns it slowly, presenting it with a certain amount of showmanship so that Marco can see that there is no illusion involved. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We hadn’t gotten a tree and, as threatened, I didn’t get any presents. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

How everything from my childhood, everything about you and me, should’ve been presented to the court. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His father has never given him birthday presents apart from whatever his mother buys, but this year, his father says, walking across the room to where Gogol is sitting, he has something special. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what you mean. But I brought you a present.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Along with a dozen other girls, Francie filled out an application after presenting a fervent letter of recommendation from her ex-boss. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron, the only ones left in their dormitory, were woken very early by Hermione, who burst in, fully dressed and carrying presents for them both. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He still buys me thoughtful presents on my birthday and on our anniversary. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

On the sixth day, he presented his arm and she took it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He unpacked his bags and arranged the presents he would take to Antonapoulos on the bed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

No other generation of criminals had ever been presented with such an enormous opportunity to make so much money or to gain so much status among other criminals. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She bows slightly as she presents each drink, the dark eyes held down. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to remember how much time Ofglen has to go at her present posting. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She steps over Ford’s pile of presents and grabs my stocking from where it’s tacked into the wall. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The white socks, the Mary Janes, the always-inadequate birthday present swathed in tissue paper, and the little girls with their assessing eyes, their slippery deceitful smiles, tartaned up like Lady Macbeth. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

—You know how they say that kids who are bad won’t get any Christmas presents and will only get a rock in their stockin’? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our present lack of such ultimate explanations leaves a big intellectual gap, since the broadest pattern of history thus remains unexplained. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Windy says thank you to everyone after opening each present. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The idea he was presenting wasn’t an easy sell, nor should it have been. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It was as though Ron was not present; Slughorn did not so much as look at him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Tennessee and upheld the rights of states to present evidence about the character of the victim in a capital sentencing trial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I'm in the down under, trying to get the stupid wrapping paper to cover the stupid presents I got for Gram and Grim, when this shouting starts upstairs. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Grandparents laden with shopping bags of Christmas presents. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I presented what is more or less the account current when Dobyns arrived in Peru. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

This idea came to me when I took some men on a package run—the package room was open because of the potential for late-arriving Christmas presents. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I present to you this magnificent bracelet of thread,” he said in a playful tone as he bowed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

When the Sun passes through a spiral arm it is more likely than it is at present to enter into gaseous nebulae and interstellar dust clouds and to encounter objects of substellar mass. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newspapers reported that Olmsted also was present, but in fact he was in Asheville, North Carolina, continuing his work on Vanderbilt’s estate. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

When Morgan won an essay contest at school, Don came home with a present for her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Any serious politician will realize that under present day conditions in the country, to seek for cheap martyrdom by handing myself to the police is naive and criminal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In 1996 Mr. Moore came to Birmingham and presented me with a personal copy of his book. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

After that, I would be called on to present my own ragged gallery. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

This work on inflationary models showed that the present state of the universe could have arisen from quite a large number of different initial configurations. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods presented her with a box into which each had put something harmful, and forbade her ever to open it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the men withdrew, and from somewhere they acquired roses, which they presented to their partners. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“It — it was a sort of present,” she said lamely. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The way she looked at her phone, it was like she got the best Christmas present, and I knew she wanted to get home as fast as she could. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

"By what logic do you accept the shooter's narrative without investigation, especially when there are so many contradictory reports? Why can they take Jack Franklin's word, but not the word of anyone else present?" How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I see Seftorita Minerva has signed this,” he notes as if I were not present. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kuda scowled fearsomely, as though enemies were present right in the room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Are we supposed to present ourselves to the High King one last time?” she asks Madoc. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Captain Prince answered the hail of a British ship, ordered his longboat overside, and he and Nat went to present their papers to the British captain. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several years later, two prizes were presented for the top Greek students in the school. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Some days he wrote me notes and left them with small presents under my pillow. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

And not long after that it was he himself who had the task of crowning our present Queen in Westminster Abbey with half the world watching him on television. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said we all did a fine job presenting our subject and making our arguments. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

But, given the number of people present during the autopsy—including the local lawmen, the undertaker, and Mathis, the Big Hill Trading Company owner—it seemed impossible to say who the culprit was. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The next day was her birthday, and she’d expected a perfect baby as the best present ever. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m not the only one who thinks so. I brought you a present.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He presented Pollard with a complete script for the interview, leaving nothing to the jockey’s rich imagination or questionable vocabulary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

And we were all giving our final presents. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

He gave the rope a good tug, testing its worth, and presented it to me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

It might have been delayed reaction from the accident, or present shock from finding an entirely different building in place of the Jordan College she knew as home. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” I say, glad to be annoyed back into the present. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Grover took off his watch and presented it to him with a flourish. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The big shock, though, was all the pictures of Mary being presented with a lily by the angel Gabriel. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Inside this house the soldiers searched people’s bags, and the people would then go outside and present their documents to the officers. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He didn’t answer when spoken to; in fact, he seemed barely present. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

It does at times reveal a certain despair over her present situation - a fact that is rather concerning. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

But with the sugar-phosphate backbone on the outside, it did not matter which salt was present. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The heavily illustrated volume, just 165 pages long, presented incontrovertible evidence that humans and chimpanzees were built to the same body plan. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“This isn’t how we imagined handing over our present,” said George grimly, putting down a large wrapped gift on Ron’s bedside cabinet and sitting beside Ginny. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He commanded the room, whoever else was present. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The waiter presented our menus with affected, sarcastic delicacy and stalked off. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

In his present situation, such futile ideas went through his head, while he pushed himself right up against the door and listened. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Garvey pulled out a small package and presented it to Cole. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The world of Methodist Fentress was divided into those families who opened their presents on Christmas Eve and those who opened them on Christmas Day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Bobby, who was becoming Collins’s pupil, had been studying past and present chess games for years and had begun to dip into Collins’s library of hundreds of books and periodicals. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I say, loving the twist of horror present on his face. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The angle of the shot, along with the fact that there was no gun present, ruled out suicide. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Which is how I got the bright idea of catching a jar of these bees, presenting them to T. Ray, and saying, “Now who’s making things up?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most ancient peoples believed that only emptiness and chaos were present before the universe came to be. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

If the federal government was to continue to operate, then Congress would have to meet in Philadelphia, whether or not the deadly fever was still present. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Somebody who wouldn’t have to steal a ring to get back at whitepeople and then lie and say it was a present from them. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adams suspected that Hamilton, whom he had formerly distrusted and now utterly loathed, saw himself as an American Napoleon, poised to declare martial law and present himself as the available savior. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

There was so little time; and he needed, Matty knew, to present it to her in a decisive and convincing way. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“And we can decorate it,” Laney continued, “and put lights up, and the presents go under the tree, and I’m gonna make ornaments...” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Just as the sign “Goering Street” in the capital of newly independent Namibia reminded me, Africa’s past has stamped itself deeply on Africa’s present. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

They even surprised navigator Tatyana Sumarokova on the morning of her birthday after her night’s bombing missions, presenting her with a bottle of champagne and singing her a song they’d made up themselves! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

No one present at the start knew how it would turn out in the end. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

And then there was one more present for me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The stars that flee, and take away their light all were present in his Eye, and all their light shone presently.* The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I went to the dinner and was presented with a plaque. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“That will make your ladyship’s situation at present more pitiable; but it will have no effect on me.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

As many of your million books seem to be present and underused, I must beg you to grant me permission to borrow a few so that they might receive the attention they deserve. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Any gift ought to be appreciated, of course, and thank-you notes promptly written, but still—early presents meant there would be that much less to open under the tree on Christmas morning. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Others pointed out that Galileo’s theory presented its own problems. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Victoria told me not to worry about it, so I’m not worried about it. I’ll just bring her a fabulous present or something.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And one man said that he would give it as a present to the Holy Father in Rome. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Burnside then turns to go, but before he reaches the end of our walkway, my dad unwraps the present. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Among the things Billy Pilgrim could not change were the past, the present, and the future. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait until your father hands you a present.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genes that had no linkage whatsoever had to be present on entirely different chromosomes. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Like I said, I am content with my present circumstances for the most part. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He even presented members of the press with valuable gifts, including Seabiscuit’s shoes cast in silver. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The very notion that I’m devoting any thought to who I want presented as my lover, given our current circumstances, is demeaning. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

In other words, the Army people thought McCormick tried to present himself as the only real expert on Ebola. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Very well. That reply will do for the present. Perhaps by and by I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones. But now we may be silent.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He brought them all presents, including Joe—who got a six-pack of beer, disguised in wrapping paper. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I wanted to ask; but that was a question at present without an answer, and I refrained. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And I don’t have a present for you.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Once or twice a day, mixed in with my normal lectures, Ben would present me with a little mental exercise I would have to master before we went on to anything else. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me, Skinny Delivery Boy. Yes, we could make a present of it to someone who, say, helped out in the performance.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She presented it to my mother and motioned for us to eat it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella looks at me across the table, the look in her hazel eyes by far the best birthday present I could ever get. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“What do you think of such a present?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

That put Jo at her ease and she laughed too, as she said, in her heartiest way, “We did have such a good time over your nice Christmas present.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

And we left this morning after we opened presents. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

A bright spot presented itself in the form of another man’s problem. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Not when these people controlled his money, his present life, his entire future. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

For a present, he had already prepared an old orange crate to carry them in, tied with neat rope handles at either end. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

In some cases, a suspect could now be placed at the scene of a crime even without a witness present. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

She could wear plaid with plaid or tell him the truth or have bad breath, and he would still be just present with his accepting swiveling backside. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“I could not, sir: no words could tell you what I feel. I wish this present hour would never end: who knows with what fate the next may come charged?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

You saw emptily, lying on your stomach, having been present when one army moved back and another came forward. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

It was like a birthday party, so many presents. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The following year Finlay presented his conclusions in a paper called “The Mosquito Hypothetically Considered as the Agent of Yellow Fever.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I expected her to open it right away, because normally Twig ripped her presents apart—but she set it aside and turned toward me completely, so she was sitting cross-legged on my bed. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Also he presented gifts to each of the four people and to Mrs. Kelly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

But that Christmas he had used his sweep-up money to buy us presents, and he was so proud. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

If Hisao wasn’t present, he told himself, he’d ask her flat out what she was trying to say by looking at him with such detached severity and saying nothing at all. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

After years of living on opposite sides of the main trail in Thurmond, it was unnerving to suddenly be presented with all his little details. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“As always, she presented a stage picture of beauty, grace and generosity.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The latest addition was a full-sized elephant presented by the King of France, and specially drawn for the record by the indefatigable news-hawk, Matthew Paris. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Corporation would like to take the time now to present this moral in the following montage. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He would not present any appearance of opposition. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“A new ship for Father—bigger than the Polly. And then presents for everybody else.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course I know it. I can tell you where every present in this house is hidden.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gets up and calls Shay to present first. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I daresay the moment will present itself in due course. Given what has happened tonight,” he indicated his withered hand, “we can be sure that it will happen within a year.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Kuhn’s concept of a paradigm, which he presented as an amalgam of a practice, a theory, and an educational programme, represented a particular way of interlocking these three variables. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

With the last of her meager salary she had bought her daughter small presents wrapped in brown paper with colored paper hearts pasted on. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stared at our unopened Christmas gifts, wondering if we should selfishly tear through the wrapping paper or wait for my parents to come home so we could open our presents together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He hated when Ana tried to sort his past from his present. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I can see this only now, reinvent it in this present time, for in some moments then, I don’t know how long, exactly, I forgot the entirety of what I was doing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The accused man looked at the jurors now, ignoring Alvin Hooks entirely, and answered quietly and evenly in their direction, as if there were no one else present. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

But for the Time Being, she said, until she made her decision, she was keeping Estha’s presents away for him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Singe dines with us, and Sophia presents her new, tiny teacup giraffe to the group. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I will keep this letter brief, as it is difficult to write in my present circumstances. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

They looked around for a wedding present and decided to give Katie the fine pillow they had bought for Andy and which he had used so briefly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Stanton’s present business cannot be regarded as a business for life,” Judge Cady said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

It’s tiring switching my costume each time I present, but I’m much more relaxed now than I was during class. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I asked, thinking that my presents were getting really small. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

What is more remarkable is that all three powers already possess, in the atomic bomb, a weapon far more powerful than any that their present researches are likely to discover. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

How she had wrapped a present for me and, smiling, said happy birthday. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

You’re the one who told me where Mom and Dad hide all our Christmas presents. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

So, true to her nature, she found an option that was not among the ones presented to her: She took a secretarial course, a typing class. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

In a deft maneuver Cora tugged off a crispy ear, Molly’s favorite, and presented it to the girl. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Most shrubs are low enough to present no hazard; so, certainly, are ferns and wildflowers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The supercontinent began to break apart, however, and by 60 million years ago, Antarctica had migrated south to its present location over the Pole. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

For several hours, I presented myself in shops, but none required help. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

In addition to the American packages, presents were being delivered to my parents from Chinese friends. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It has always been presented to me as an ideal marriage. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“No, it was a present. I think I better hold on to it for a while,” I said. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

It was rather like that Christmas morning sensation of being about to give a present that was bound to cause delight, a joyful feeling of blameless self-love. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She said, “You are present when you are away.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

We don’t know how to walk or pose or present ourselves. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

But then again, what is the purpose in endlessly speculat-ing as to Miss Kenton's present wishes when I will be able to ascertain these from her own person tomorrow? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I have a present for you, Petra. I couldn’t get your curriculum approved, but since you’re technically old enough for more downloads, and these are off the record...” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Was Cleopatra present to witness her sisters public humiliation? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

He did not present this offer as a salve; he knew better. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

"You forget there's a lady present," said Jordan. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She had the snapshot enlarged and framed and presented it to Francie as a Confirmation Day present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the hospital, friends and even total strangers visited Lilya and brought her candy and other little presents. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Margaret is half-Jewish and doesn’t do much about Christmas, but Hanukkah was only a week away, and she liked to give out her presents then. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walk over to the window, feeling as lost as my present in the pile. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

By the end of the meeting, Connie had pushed her phone number and email address on me and I think I’d offered to serve on her committee to present ideas to the school board. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at such affection after all these years, but then, in the stone walls I had built between my present and my past, I had forgotten how close we once were. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Ah well, whatever evil was afoot is over now, I hope; or else it is beyond our reach at present,’ said Aragorn. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Marriages that cross class boundaries may not present as obvious a set of challenges as those that cross the lines of race or nationality. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I knew I could never forget my past, but I wanted to stop talking about it so that I would be fully present in my new life. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“That’s my present for you, right on top,” Karen said to Ben. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My wife has presented me with eight beautiful children; is not this a better lifework than that of exercising the right of suffrage?” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

One minor modification that readers will already have noticed is that the Semitic and Greek g became the Roman and English c, while the Romans invented a new g in its present position. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

But bodily persistence over time, too, presents philosophical dilemmas. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

As gracious as when he presented the check for refurbishing the Daughters of the Immaculate Heart library. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he said, “I don’t want to be discouraging, but at present, only two men are able to contact the mhondoro. Both of them studied years before they were successful.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Anthony also presented another speech, titled “Are Women Persons?” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The first one said, How come all those nice presents? Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

There has also been a frequent reverse problem, of devising letters to represent “new” sounds present in the borrowing language but absent in the lending language. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

It is memory, says Quintilian, that has “exalted eloquence to its present luster.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

She looks like one of those white kids in Christmas movies who wake up to a tree packed with presents underneath—like the whole world was just handed to her on a gold-rimmed plate. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Cook’s expression went sad, as though she were seeing through time back to those days, before she shook herself back to the present. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

When they were through with most of the good-byes, the chief mate stepped forward and presented Sefia with a thin wooden wand, straight and smooth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I tore the wrapping paper from Assef’s present and tilted the book cover in the moonlight. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Gat bowed, foolishly, clownishly, and presented me with the book at the bottom of the pile: it was a novel by Jaclyn Moriarty. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Once that would have set her heart to pounding, but that was before he had answered her plea for mercy by presenting her with her father's head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lyddie was brought back with a pang to her present state. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I checked my e-mail, reading the backlog of letters from my mother, getting snippier as they progressed to the present. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sparrow kept her eyes on her hands and worked on her present, humming softly to herself. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

My stomach got tight, and my palms started feeling slimy as I held the bag of cookies with both hands as if I were presenting a cake. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But now, now there is a different person standing next to her, much more present, as if a barrier has been removed between them. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The elder son ran from the shore and brought his mother back a phlox flower, which he presented to her with great show of gallantry. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

It's not really fair to present us as a team and then lock us into the arena to kill each other. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Me too,” she said softly, “but I just couldn’t shift my early appointments around at work. Those ladies get pretty fussy about having their hair done on time. Still, I have two presents for you.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It presented a face of definite elegance to the street, although behind that wings and ells dwindled quickly in formality until the house ended in a big plain barn. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Citra realized there was no good day to be presented to an intimidating elegy of scythes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He named thieves and quoted statistics, working hard to relate what he knew of the far past and the near past to the present. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The anonymity and disconnectedness of the Internet allows me to present that persona to you. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The ‘pure’ blood of Christ, the Holy Grail containing it, and the sacrificial significance of Good Friday are all presented as both real and miraculous. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The common salad bowl may easily present a combination of organic phosphate insecticides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

And further still, endlessly remote and yet a present threat, there was a tiny tongue of flame. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

If it were a crime, as some assert but which I deny,” Jackson explained, “the British nation is answerable for it, and not the present inhabitants, who now hold that species of property in question.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

The project may be in the past, but the chain itself is very much in the present, all 61,472 links of it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

So he called his emissary to him and presented him with an empty, heavily encrusted chest and a company of soldiers. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I began to feel if it was a good enough present I wouldn't mind about what happened, because I felt so pure as a result. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

When I got older and discovered that presents don’t just “show up,” I realized Daddy always went over there around our birthdays and Christmas. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, I came to drop off your Christmas present. I thought your dad hated me, but when I called to see if I could come over, he sounded like he might cry from happiness.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Berga side-stepped this issue and, as far as I can tell, only one person was so foolish as to explicitly present this argument. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The principal energy sources of our present industrial civilization are the so-called fossil fuels. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He invited researchers from around the world to present scientific papers on cancer in minorities, and he petitioned the city of Atlanta to name October 11, the date of the conference, Henrietta Lacks Day. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

The government was charging all one hundred fifty-six of us with high treason and a countrywide conspiracy to use violence to overthrow the present government and replace it with a Communist state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, another gentleman reminded him sternly that there were ladies present, and the first man reluctantly tapped his pipe against the metal fixings of the door. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

The whole town, practically, had raised the money, quietly and not so quietly, through bake sales and donations and gifts, and so when they presented the trip to Will’s mom, what could she say? Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“My gods are the Seven, and the Seven have been silent on this matter. Your Wisdom, did you present my offer?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“We have another present for you, and it’s so much better! Look!” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He left the next morning with a few presents. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Brave Orchid wanted to have a luck ceremony and then to put things away where they belonged, but Moon Orchid said, “I've got presents for everybody. Let me get them.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just asking what is he going to buy you a present with? Wishes? Or is he going to use that white lady’s money?” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

So now, when presented with a rare empty house, Pearl decided to take full advantage. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We’ve been presenting to our classrooms since yesterday, and this evening is the school-wide program when we perform for everyone, including our families and friends. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He was so very tiny and he presented so many problems to his parents. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

‘But if I read the signs back yonder rightly, the Orcs of the White Hand prevailed, and the whole company is now bound for Isengard. Their present course bears me out.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

‘Or perhaps, yes. As far as I understand what you have said, I suppose I must keep the Ring and guard it, at least for the present, whatever it may do to me.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Each morning I took Ancient Greek from Annabeth, and we talked about the gods and goddesses in the present tense, which was kind of weird. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

When I get there, she’s waiting eagerly, wearing a light blue summer dress and holding a present. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

For undocumented immigrants, past or present, the fear becomes a normal part of our daily lives. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The others Harold pays for, with the understanding that it’s a birthday or Christmas present, or an anniversary gift. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” Max says, and charges up the winding narrow stairs, and Jutta huffs along behind, each quarter turn presenting a narrow window of blue sky, Max practically hauling her up the steps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

They were beyond the present, outside time, with no memories and no future. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The queen dubbed it “the Chrysopoesium”—from chrysopoeia, the transmutation of base metal into gold—and she wore her necklace of his hair when she came to present it to him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have any jewelry and it had been a long time since anyone had given me a present, except for the planet Venus. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The “suspect” arrested by Patrolman Hoy as he was being chased from the meeting has, at present writing, not been identified publicly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“An opera singer. Allegedly from Germany. At present attached to the San Francisco Opera Company.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

At the time Theresa had not dared to; and though later she’d learned to talk professionally — to present cases — past differential diagnoses and treatment plans, she managed nothing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the perspective adopted by the historian need not be that of the present at all. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

His face presents a map of purples and yellows. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Remaining for the moment only two women sitting at a table, rather than a fortune-teller and an illusionist, an opportunity they are not frequently presented with. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Darley and Batson met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical theme, then walk over to a nearby building to present it. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is little to equal ahull terrier’s grin, however charmingly presented, for sheer astonishing ugliness. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of those present looked curiously at the king, and muttered among themselves, thinking him mad. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Want to see a present I got for Lee? Look!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

What a shame, 1 thought, to pack her performance into a schedule and present it to rows of plush-back seats in an auditorium. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

If anyone was more obviously not the king, he was not present in the group. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Montsisi had been told he couldn’t be present when I was being “interviewed.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gang also presented an opportunity for longtime employment. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

This present downpour is something of a surprise, since the day started with the bright morning sunshine I have been blessed with each morning since leaving Darlington Hall. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The company was presenting a play called Every Man Out of His Humour, which fit my mood exactly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I am applying for the job listed in this morning’s Chronicle and I’d like to be presented to your personnel manager.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he's been invaluable in organizing the present conference. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, when everyone had eaten his fill and could not touch another morsel, Uncle announced it was time for the presents. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each mission presented myriad pathways to disaster, starting with the notoriously temperamental Atlas rocket, a ninety-five-foot-high, 3.5-million-horsepower intercontinental ballistic missile that had been modified to propel the Mercury capsule into orbit. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Grandma studied up on the topic, and we talked for hours while she taught me how to do the quilting for Mother’s birthday present. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn't just a present, but a present she received because she'd torn her other coat beyond repair, mangling her knee, leaving a permanent scar. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Christmas tree already had a substantial pile of presents under it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

You have to know the past to understand the present. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although I knew the odds were against us, Mr. Dill's severe disabilities had made me privately hopeful that maybe a judge would be concerned and at least let us present additional evidence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then he tailed us from the sanctuary, too afraid of Anastasia to present himself but coming as close as he’d dared. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

To celebrate my recovery Serafina presents me with new clothing and a new pair of tennis shoes. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, that's about the price. It's for a wedding present. I want them to look good. Are these all about Art?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The man allowed that he was at present setting aside only a tenth of his harvest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Then I had another idea, which I didn’t waste time presenting. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Those five years, from eighth grade through the end of high school, were Bill Gates’s Hamburg, and by any measure, he was presented with an even more extraordinary series of opportunities than Bill Joy. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Was it the same poison that spoilt Dad's incredible present? Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Osiander, in his anonymous introduction to Copernicus’s On the Revolutions, insisted that Copernicus should only be read as presenting an hypothesis, not as describing how the world really is. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The danger which he presented was, after all, not immediate but slow and simmering, a sort which can, at least in the abstract, be postponed or diverted in any number of ways. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Kemp, a case that presented convincing empirical evidence that the race of the victim is the greatest predictor of who gets the death penalty in the United States. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, why wouldn’t I? No time like the present, right?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t know him at all, he had been graduated before I had entered, but apparently most of the present members of the senior class remembered him well. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

But first Inka Yupanki presented the captives to his father, so that Wiraqocha Inka could perform the victory ritual of wiping his feet on their bodies. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“No more at present, sister. Try if she can speak now—ask her her name.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It would make the present uncomfortable situation worse than it need be. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

For Christmas that year, she felt she overdid it a bit with the presents. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

For a foreigner to hunt he must present a certificate that he had never been arrested. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Even Smith would be in an optimistic, relatively chatty mood, stringing several hundred words together in what the papers would call “a great moral victory for the reporters present.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its present condition would have shamed an elephant. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Fortune presents her a second chance in the form of an impoverished doctor—in fact, a prince in disguise who has elected to work among the needy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then Kat gave Aunt Gloria the bath oil, saying it was a present from both her and me, and when Aunt Gloria looked at the label, her lips went up. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have not seen Jefferson,” he wrote Monroe in code, “and have thought it best to present him no opportunity of protesting to his friend against being embarked on this contest.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

That’s why he was at the scene so quickly, presenting himself to the tenants as if he were Christ. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“These were my fourteenth-birthday present. From my mom,” she says in a tight voice. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Such persons are not only socially repugnant, in the climate of our present day they are extremely dangerous.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Collins’s present circumstances made it a most eligible match for their daughter, to whom they could give little fortune; and his prospects of future wealth were exceedingly fair. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes. The present Mr. Rochester has not been very long in possession of the property; only about nine years.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Alone in the room, with no family or any people of color present, the terrified child sat in the oversized electric chair. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

After we presented test results that confirmed his innocence in 2000, I begged prosecutors to retest the evidence, but for fifteen years they refused. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Consider me alerted. And by the way, unless you are presented with an actual emergency, I want no further interruptions, understood?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The edge of the Southeast Asian mainland then lay 700 miles east of its present location. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed that an unusual number of blacks were present, mostly tennis players from Soweto and Pretoria. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s an unusual present, I know,” Baba said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Were mutations sudden and spontaneous, or were abundant natural genetic variations already present in wild populations? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Guests, in other words, must vacate the room by the stated hour or expect to be charged another day’s rent—a luxury that the present occupants were not contemplating. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was at present nothing to be learned from the Piccadilly side, and nothing could be done; so I went round to the back to see if anything could be gathered from this quarter. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

‘Yes, you are all safe for the present. Soon there will be feasting and merrymaking to celebrate the victory at the Ford of Bruinen, and you will all be there in places of honour.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

They always spoke to each other in English when Eliot was present. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Vocabulary is the key to success. How one speaks and presents one’s grasp of the English language is vitally important,” Mother said over and over again. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

After presenting an update on the fighting in Vietnam, he turned away from the camera as the show went to a commercial. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

To start off the assembly we presented a video documentary of the Freedom Writers in Washington, D.C. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Perhaps this had caused us to overlook the more absurd parts of Reverend Wright’s spitfire preaching, even if we hadn’t been present for any of the sermons in question. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

After Esther Handel presented a further twenty-one oratorios in London. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

At present, black silk ribbons were tied around the braids, too, making them even more imposing, if you got to see them, which few people did. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She still speaks of it in the present tense. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It ended up being a present for Isa’s twelfth birthday, and Jessie had spent nearly all of June working on it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” said Voldemort, and he took the seat to which Dumbledore had gestured — the very seat, by the looks of it, that Harry had just vacated in the present. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He wanted to be in the present, with her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the present then, turning it around in my hands. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

In speaking about His Majesty, Father Luca, the present Emperor Maximilian’s man, declared that the Emperor never sought advice from anyone, nor did he ever do anything in his own way. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

We received your message and enclose your Christmas present. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Thus Galileo implies that the arguments presented in the book are not to be regarded as true, for Copernicanism had been condemned by the Church. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Now each time we go upstairs, we bend over and hunt around so we can present Mrs. van Daan with a handful of beans. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

My dad gave me the silver dollar as a birthday present when I turned nine. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He said to that, “Let me make you a present of the best fowl in the shop.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Dobby can only be freed if his masters present him with clothes, sir. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Some of the ministers had come hundreds of miles to be present. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

His singers present him with a dozen roses wrapped in green tissue paper and a bright red bow. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

The air was somewhat clearer in the alley, though the choking smell of smoke and wind-driven dust must have been ever present. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

I said "bottleneck" at the airport, "bottleneck" on the train to Normandy, and "bottleneck" when presented with the pile of stones that was Hugh's house in the country. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Even his sisters’ squabbling about when presents were to be opened did not touch him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

The media tend to present each new procedure as though it represented a breakthrough and therapeutic triumph, instead of the makeshift that it really is. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"No, Judge. That's not going to happen. These are the investigators who figured out this heinous crime, and we need them in court to present our case." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As Voldemort’s anger throbbed inside him, Harry’s scar threatened to burst with pain, and he wrenched his mind back to his own body, fighting to remain present as the prisoners were pushed over gravel. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He was simply one more in the pile of creatures who sang the national anthem in the schoolhouse and stood in line to receive their Christmas presents. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Time to present his file to the department. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The letter told Mr. Larson that this would be a public hearing and he might want to have his own lawyer present at the meeting. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

When he last went out, almost twenty-four years ago, he tried to make eye contact, to present what might be considered a normal appearance. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

All the Little children, present and accounted for. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The present conclusion of experts is that “housefly control has escaped insecticidal techniques and once more must be based on general sanitation.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Two reasons were given, the first was that a “most material witness,” Hickock’s father, was at present too ill to testify. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she noticed the wrapped present on her bed stand. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

A young man stepped forward into the ring of trainees and presented himself to the sergeant, bowing slightly before saluting and calling out loudly, “Sir!” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“These are the counts from three turns ago,” Marsh told Jon, offering him a thick sheaf of papers, “for comparison with our present stores. Shall we start with the granaries?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The present rushed back into her as she saw, coming up the steps from the ballroom to the great hall, Lady Isobel, Ana, and Clara. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He preferred to present his evidence and let the observations speak for themselves, convinced that sooner rather than later even the Church of Rome would have to accept the implications. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

It is almost always possible to present an intellectually honest and engaging account of any field, using a minimum of technical apparatus. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was nothing left to sell, no more childhood friends or Christmas presents. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“You sure you didn’t mix something up? This is my present?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Evy gave them a joint present: a box of dominoes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When her cup was presented to her, the blind girl wrinkled her nose and drank it down in three long gulps. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I want to come clean and tell one weeping woman that it was all a hoax, a move in the game, but to present Peeta as a liar now would not help his image. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

My present is a Brownie box camera, black and oblong, with a handle on top and a round hole at the back to look through. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

After the middle of the present century, the first danger had in reality disappeared. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

When we came into the lunchroom, Ignacio presented his arm to the nurse as if instead of a shot he were getting a medal. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then while we both waited, she asked, "Is that a present for your girlfriend?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was capable of laughing, of allowing himself from time to time a feeling of nostalgia for the past of the house, and of showing concern for the state of misery present in Melquíades’ room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

A moment later, I spotted the young Mr Cardinal not far away, still standing on his own, and it struck me the young gentleman might be feeling somewhat overawed in the present company. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Here we have religion and robbery the allies of each other—devils dressed in angels’ robes, and hell presenting the semblance of paradise. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that he would not be going anywhere in his present condition. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

They wiggle and writhe, their suckers opening and closing, exposing tiny sharp teeth, as they're placed on trays and presented to each of our nurses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The boys and girls of Big Creek went back to their chairs and held their diplomas and looked at one another, filled with present joy and impending loss. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

And the feeling, it is like a birthday present. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

They still had Naomi’s presents to open, but already Henry was pulling on his coat. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

But Frankie did hear about the party and he heard about the presents and a feeling of fullness swelled in him and a feeling of sick longing. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Who controls the past,” ran the Party slogan, “controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“It’s my birthday in September, and Mum and Dad gave me some money to get myself an early birthday present.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He would not buy her a present at all; instead he would give her a nice piece of money. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cluny closed his eyes, intent upon keeping his present good mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

To what extent does his abominable behaviour exemplify the attitude of the present American administration? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

It felt like a promise, a present someone had shown her, then stowed away on a high closet shelf for later. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He had fake snow and snow globes and stockings hung by the fireplace and lots of wrapped presents from Santa Claus. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Mom, I don’t think it’s a bribe. I know you meant it as a present to show you care about me. Not just Muhammad.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She would let nothing—not even the state of Virginia’s segregation policy—stand in the way of her pursuit of the career that had rather unexpectedly presented itself to her. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“You cannot leave the house at night without telling us, and you cannot go to parties unless there are parents present!” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But they finally limited themselves to giving them presents and serving as godmothers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

The present generation of particle accelerators can collide particles at energies of about one hundred GeV, and machines are planned that would raise this to a few thousand GeV. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are those that allow us to know something that we could have known by direct sensory experience if we had been present at the right time. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She was making a Russian peasant costume for a play to be presented in Denver. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

At the machine shop, Mr. Ferro presented us the finished product of our newest design, Auk XIV. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

If someone among the present company looked like Satan, Jeanne thought, surely it was Michelangelo. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

These midwestern programs have been conducted in a spirit of crisis, as though the advance of the beetle presented an extreme peril justifying any means to combat it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was an illuminating insight: a scientist could understand the present and the future by examining the “battered relics” of the past. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

To know that he was away was almost as good as getting a birthday present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nearly all of us were born at home and not in hospitals, with only our families and a midwife present. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But to expose the former faults of any person without knowing what their present feelings were, seemed unjustifiable. We acted with the best intentions.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Lacy is trying to explain that Mrs. de Winter is very fond of sketching as a hobby. So she gave her six fine volumes all about painting as a wedding present.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Thus the present smooth and uniform state of the universe could have evolved from many different non-uniform initial states. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he also wanted to give the reader the sense of being present at a real argument, one from which Copernicanism emerged as indisputably victorious. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Loki presented Sleipnir to Odin as a gift, the best horse among gods and men. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It was the first book in the Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! series—an excellent present, of course, but Penelope would have preferred Silky Mischief, which was her favorite. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Tell me, do you suppose the debt situation regarding America is a significant factor in the present low levels of trade? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Gingerly, he presents a faded canvas duffel bag. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

It is a story of love in the old days, when adults loved faithfully—not a story of the present, in which adolescents pursue the ignoble spasms of the cinematograph. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Chicago men understood the challenge that this soil presented; the New York men, accustomed to bedrock, did not. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She had argued convincingly with the Thespians that they not present the wolf-themed tableaux. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

We didn’t get stacks of presents to unwrap at Christmas. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

On my first day on the job, I walked into my classroom and tried to present myself as an authority figure, someone confident and intelligent, but inside I was a nervous wreck. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“With you how? Off camera? By your side at all times? Do you want him presented as your new lover?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

A steward is someone who is responsible for the purposeful, careful management of resources so that the needs of a group can be met, both in the present and in the future. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Simpson made a dull speech as she presented Charlie with a gift from the school: a wool stocking cap and some stationery. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lieutenant Jabati was present, too, and he was a little jovial that night. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Servants present trays of fizzy water overflowing with raspberries, snowmelon slices, strawberries, and limes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

A couple of girls thought it was her birthday, and she had thanked them and unwrapped the presents without telling them she wouldn’t be fourteen for eight more months. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

With a massive effort, he pulled himself back to the present and listened to what Moody was saying. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Cleotilde pushed at her hair, a mass of tight coils, and adjusted her glasses, as though first preparing herself before she presented her passport and license. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

However, in his present position he was invisible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Bertie presented the check on behalf of the Drones Club, to be used in behalf of the feebleminded. in to/into. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was his birthday present, and so on, and on. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I went out today and got myself a wedding present,” Caroline said. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

On September 13, seventy top cancer researchers from around the world would gather to present their research, he said, and hundreds of people would attend, including the mayor of Washington, D.C., and the surgeon general. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He had clearly gotten halfway through unwrapping his presents as he, too, carried a lumpy sweater over his arm, which Fred seized. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I was persisting in reading my present environment in the light of my old one. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone who exploits the resources for gain only in the present, leaving them ruined for future use, would not be considered a steward. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

I cannot see the future And I cannot change the past But the present is so heavy I don’t think I’m going to last. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It can’t compare to Christmas, when they hang stockings on the fireplace mantel, and set out cookies and milk for Santa Claus, and receive heaps of presents, and stay home from school. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

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

You start to wonder why your dead parent is more present and accounted for than the living one. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s not wrapped, but yes, it’s a present,” said Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

When she presented her design for her final class project, the professor didn’t think much of her concept and gave her a B. But Lin believed in her design. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Not, of course, in the present regime, whose single goal is to keep itself in power. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What a strange present,” he thought to himself. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I said, wishing there was more to the present than advice. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

With Yuko and a handful of other women from the mosque present, she pronounced the shahadah, the Islamic pledge of conviction of faith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

It seems Galileo has decided to present himself in the role of Copernicus. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Caesar Flickerman is wonderful, teasing, joking, getting choked up when the occasion presents itself. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then we had crisp bacon and biscuits before going to open more presents and have lunch with Adele’s grandchildren. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Other types of cancer may in time be found to have a relatively short latent period, also, but at present leukemia seems to be the exception to the general rule of extremely slow development. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was a proud and moving day for all present. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Karen and Matthew entered the room and headed straight for the presents under the tree. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as school ended, Gale and I hit the woods, because I wanted to get enough to trade for a present for Prim. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Finally, I presented it to her, an act that signified to the servants that I would be a generous king. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Or I thought, until I saw you with Nora, and then I was...jealous...and I was drunk and an idiot who got sick of waiting for the answer to present itself.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

No need to mix them up with the present. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I tried not to look surprised, because I hadn’t even considered getting Dari a present. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At present, I do not have any gorilla friends. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

In lieu of cake and gifts, we would pool our food and present an extra slice of bread or cup of coffee to the birthday honoree. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the toast, the Spanish ambassador presents this illustrious descendant of the great Conquistador with yet another medal. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that Aucamp’s unexpected appearance was a singular opportunity to present our grievances to the man who had the power to remedy them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the present occasion a highway patrolman welcomed them. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, the judge will give you instructions on how to consider the evidence presented. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he reached in again and retrieved one for Jessie, presenting it to her with a gallant bow. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Agencies concerned with vector-borne disease are at present coping with their problems by switching from one insecticide to another as resistance develops. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The ship was made ready, the presents were stowed within, and Odysseus embarked after taking a grateful leave of his kind hosts. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was right then that the door opened and Dr. Luce presented himself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He saw past the present moment as though with a magic scope; through this special lens he saw an empire rise, grander and mightier than anything his father had commanded, even in his heyday. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was late, but a bone expert from Chicago had presented that night and they might still be carousing in the local saloons. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

"I shall—but I must warn you: This tale is darker and bloodier than the last. I wouldn't want to upset any of the present company." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I beg to present you the city of Savannah as a Christmas gift,” Sherman wired the President. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Now, it is my pleasure to present our final Belle, Camellia Beauregard!" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I was a true hustler—uneducated, unskilled at anything honorable, and I considered myself nervy and cunning enough to live by my wits, exploiting any prey that presented itself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

All I can do is put in time waiting for the inevitable, observing as the ghosts of my past rattle around my vacuous present. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He was hopping about among the saucepans and the machines like a child among his Christmas presents, not knowing which thing to look at first. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

She nibbled his ear in an affectionate sort of way, which was a far better present than the one that she had brought him, which turned out to be from the Dursleys. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“That’s all right. They want you to be present,” they said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt put out because I didn’t get any nice presents: no sweater set, no phonograph records—oh, I thought that day was the lowest a girl can go. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some people were concerned about their futures, but many others became obsessed with the present and held a never-ending parade of sports competitions, beauty contests, parties, talent shows, and dances. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

There was a murmur of agreement, and for a moment all present seemed to be considering whether or not it would be proper to divulge to me the tale concerning this local personage. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

One reviewer there fretted, without any evident sense of irony, that Holmes presented his arguments so clearly and compellingly that students might actually come to believe them. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

The Press Club of Chicago invited him to present a preview of the danse du ventre to its members. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

They gave me a bouquet of flowers, and then Asifa presented me with a traditional Kashmiri shawl, and Mr. Zardari laid a hand on my head, a gesture of respect in my country. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

What made him most indignant was the word that the president of the republic himself planned to be present at the ceremonies in Macondo in order to decorate him with the Order of Merit. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

So incredible was this feat that everyone present had become hushed, reverent, awestruck, aware they were probably witnessing a miracle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guarantee you that he has about six of my presents picked out, and is desperate for some kind of hint about what else he should be getting me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, it was almost two o’clock and time for his weekly basketball game with Jimmy L, which meant he had permission to stop thinking about presents. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He promised Ridgeway a generous bounty, going so far as to present a contract in a pretentious ceremony. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The tops of hills are shaved off to make level warrens for the rabbits of the present. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lucky for us, the antidote was present at the party. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“Mama and Papa deserve an amazing present from us,” Oliver decided. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And my sister, Maisie, ever present, an angel on my shoulder. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

The farther back the critical events occur, the more powerfully can they influence the present. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

August 21 Second Rule Add an s to verbs acted by one person in the present tense, even if there’s already an s sound nearby. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

We like to simplify things to a choice between A and B, so even if a given question is more complicated, we’re vulnerable to someone presenting it in such a way. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

"May I present Lady Camellia, the favorite," she says with a curtsy. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

This is only a small selection of the assembled presents. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

It goes on and on and on and eventually completely consumes my mind, blocking out memories and hopes of tomorrow, erasing everything but the present, which I begin to believe will never change. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Directly ahead, drifting toward her and swinging around to present a tempting plump target, was one of the Lannister hulks, floating low in the water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

‘We should be glad to see the Sun,’ said Frodo, ‘but we will stay here: we are too tired to go any further at present.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

After all, she is the only one left to manage the terrible, beautiful present. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The article quoted a Commission member as saying that Antoine “had contacted them, had met with them, and had presented them with a notarized statement.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ancestors of modern speakers of Thai, Lao, and Burmese all moved south from South China and adjacent areas to their present locations within historical times, successively inundating the settled descendants of previous migrations. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He sprinted upstairs and threw himself under the bed, wrenching up the loose floorboard, and grabbed the pillowcase full of his books and birthday presents. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

In the operating room I was given anesthesia, and the next thing I recalled was waking up in a room with the doctor present. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few million years ago, the present site of the city of Chicago was buried under three kilometers of frost. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is essential, then, to keep one's attention focused on the present; to guard against any complacency creeping in on account of what one may have achieved in the past. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“So when am I, royal emissary of the Elf King, to be presented before him?” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Then, every day, two different officers would count the class, as if we were inmates, and present the completed count slip, along with a fire and safety report, to Sergeant Bloom. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Living in Steve's small Grant Park duplex allowed me to question him nonstop about the complex issues and challenges our cases and clients presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

A solid block of redcoats faced out, presenting their muskets at the market people and inhabitants. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Consider the present configuration of the Big Dipper, or Great Bear. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they didn't take my presents, I would feel as if they didn't matter. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

However, harmony is present in India’s popular music, such as Bollywood’s film music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

But more than that was the feeling that things were different, that the present moment was different from the previous present moment. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Cadence Sinclair Eastman was present on the island at the time of the fire but did not notice it until it was well under way. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I will only write, at present, of what befell in the conquest, and I will not write much, in order to avoid prolixity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

As he felt at present, they would have to drag him to the chair, as they had dragged him down the steps the night they captured him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“But—” “No buts! We're here to present ‘Death in the Deep Seas!’ The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But technical expertise counted for next to nothing on Everest, and I’d spent less time at high altitude than virtually every other climber present. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Look at all those presents,” Dad said, gesturing to our tree. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I add the card and jelly beans to the presents piled on the table and sit next to an older woman, sliding the guitar under my chair. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robert Graves linked these tohu to Tehomot, a primal Semitic dragon that was present at the birth of the universe and whose body became the sky and earth. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

If it worked out, Will could be depended on to give Tom a very substantial present—maybe even a Ford. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“One doesn’t speak of money like that. It isn’t done. Your father is an excellent provider. I am sure he would be proud to present you.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“I suppose, General Grant, that the object of our present meeting is fully understood,” he says. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Jordan looked at Angel and, in that gravelly voice that Gerald hated, said to her, “I got you a Christmas present, Angel.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was so angry, so frustrated with his missing memories that he wanted to punch another bookshelf, but his friends’ concerned faces brought him back to the present. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I could see present positioning and guess an attack before it was launched. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

A contemporary of Leeuwenhoek’s, Jan Swammerdam, showed that butterflies, which had been regarded as new creatures born out of the pupa, were already present within the caterpillar: their organs could be identified by dissection. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Recently, in Texas, an armed robber was electrocuted one month after his conviction; but in Louisiana, at the present writing, two rapists have been waiting for a record twelve years. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Octavian,” said he, stumbling and using my name, “we...we did not know. We would, I suppose, eventually have taken you to France. To present you at court there.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Bep presented us Saturday with four bouquets of flowers: three bouquets of daffodils, and one bouquet of grape hyacinths for me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

But the paper presented these allegations as scandalous bombshells, call-ing them “startling disclosures.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tribal chieftain called for the boy, and presented him with fifty pieces of gold. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Clint’s mom, it seems, is excited about the slime store—something about a birthday present for her niece. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

They wanted to allow time for me to fall on my face and show that the former prisoner hailed as a savior was a highly fallible man who had lost touch with the present situation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They do not relate to the present any more than they relate to the person. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“I fill him up with presents. He fat as hippo by time he go home.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We might describe these three reconciliations as attempts to explain nature’s past, present, and future through the lens of the gene. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Nothing existed for her but the trader’s house, the porch with Grandmother’s bed, and an endless present. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the Court wasn't troubled by anything we'd presented, I expected an earlier ruling on our motion for a stay. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

There was a different play each afternoon, and Hamlet would not be presented until Tuesday. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Excessive abdominal noise is an uncommon, but not unprecedented, presenting symptom of infection with the bacteria Clostridium difficile, which can be fatal. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Under present conditions six years would not be long enough. In any case we have no uranium.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The off-center load presented unequal force to the four remaining bolts, the defective one bearing the brunt of it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was an agent they were targeting at present, for example, who was reputed to have an unhealthy interest in young boys. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I guess. My mom said she wanted to take us skating as an early birthday present for you. We can go after choir practice.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The new science often presented itself as a system of axioms and demonstrations, in Galileo’s Two New Sciences for example, or Newton’s Principia, but it was always grounded in facts and, less surely, in analogies. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I would say at the present time she looked ready to bean somebody with a baseball bat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not the present issue, but the old editions which were used in past years.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Piled on a table in the corner of the room were presents which I would have to open, several children told me, before, not after, their bedtime. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

It means I’m going to make you a present, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But I am excited to give her her present. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I mean, I was suffering from a wicked case of otherworldliness and there was a preacher dude present. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Instead, all the school officials present were giving us the same song and dance about our not responding to our attackers in order to maintain peace. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anthony tried to explain Phillips’s action by suggesting that “he is a man and can not put himself in the position of a wife; can not feel what she does under the present marriage code.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

As long as he continues to wind the second clock, and as long as it is accurate, he will know the time difference between his present position and his starting point. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“With all the baggage, honey, there’s not room. Now kiss Grandpa bye and thank him for your present.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Just before we left for Bournemouth, my grandmother had given me, as consolation, a present of two white mice in a little cage and of course I took them with me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

At present, they and I have a difficulty in understanding each other’s language. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then, I gave Patrick and Sam their presents. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The opportunity presented itself and I took it, simple as that. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“That part’s a present from David, but the guitar’s from me.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

No, this cough was a present from the Germans. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe Mecca is good memories, presents and stories and poetry and arroz con polio and family and friends . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I hope you told her that. John wanted to present something on all of our behalf. My family as well as our office.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Auggie turned five, someone gave him an astronaut helmet as a birthday present. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Chronologically from October 27, 1918, on up to the present date. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Everybody else in the family could look forward to presents from New York, but it seemed like I was doing all the work for just a thank-you. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He also plays the old trick of presenting as a fait accompli what is, in fact, the nub of the argument, and to give the force of inevitability to something contingent. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

He also made him a present of eight of his swiftest horses, each horse decked with a golden bridle and a saddle encrusted with precious stones. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I peered into the sack, I quickly fingered the remaining presents, testing their weight, imagining what they contained. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“El Patron insisted on us being present,” Celia said as they hurried through the halls. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no way for him to reach her, not even with presents. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its relations to man are varied and historic^ Since many of its compounds are tasteless, it has been a favorite agent of homicide from long before the time of the Borgias to the present. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The rest of the courtiers present are strangers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I don’t mean that sort of remembrance, Joe; I don’t mean a present.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

In that role, Rabi strove to present a reasoned counterbalance to Strauss’s unrelenting opposition to a test ban. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Aesthetics is, strictly speaking, a branch of philosophy which has occupied thinkers from Plato to the present day. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He described what was happening, mentioned some of those who were present, and that the new heavyweight king was “in the next room, my bedroom here” taking a nap. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although most of the credit for my exoneration must be given to Dr. Aurelius, who apparently earned his naps by presenting me as a hopeless, shell-shocked lunatic. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

In the living room, there are fourteen presents under the tree. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She then peeped round to where I sat; so stern a neighbour was too restrictive: to him, in his present fractious mood, she dared whisper no observations, nor ask of him any information. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In the fourteenth century, evidence, good evidence, against the two-spheres theory had been presented, and it had been brushed aside. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

When he presents them, I work hard to look pleased. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

One night, as I was practising my oration, Uncle Piet came by and gave me a small transistor radio as a present for doing well in school. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

All it takes is one look at Gale and they come surging into the present, demanding to be acknowledged. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In one coffee shop, when the owner presented a group of customers with their bills, they knocked him out and ransacked the place. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Your covering letter was admirably reticent, but you did hint that you had almost no free time at present. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He held it up between his thumb and forefinger and said, "Dear friends, may I present you with the final solution?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I am so sick of the young men of the present day!” exclaimed she, rattling away at the instrument. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Butterfield’s solution was to advise historians to make the past their present. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Finally, I present our Singer, who wears the robe,” the chief guardian announced, when the people had quieted. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every compound outing has been hosted by one gracious aunt or another, presenting the landscape as if it were a floor show mounted for her niece's appreciation. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I blinked back to the present moment as we pulled past the gates of Sahil’s subdivision. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His next present also contained candy — a large box of Chocolate Frogs from Hermione. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

If I found matters to criticize and to deplore, they were tendencies equally present in myself. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before leaving, Maniac reached into the paper bag and brought out a present. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We got through the past, are enjoying the present, but now I push it and we stumble on the future. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Kiowa, a devout Baptist, carried an illustrated New Testament that had been presented to him by his father, who taught Sunday school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

A group of locals formed "The Mockingbird Players of Monroeville" to present a stage version of the story. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You know,” he said, “the picture quality isn’t that good. Neither is the sound. And the projector’s been malfunctioning recently. Maybe your mother is right. Maybe you can think of another present, Mariam jo.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“True. Well, we sat drinking tea. Ladies were present. I’ll never forget. He held the tea like this.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when Christmas came and no expensive Christmas present came with it, Francie was again relegated to the dark back of the room. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite his philosophy of presents, Mr. Barker stayed on and exclaimed over the fineness of our spoils. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Louis Lippo, as does every man, loved to interpret, to a stranger particularly, if no native was present to put up an argument. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, Jonas, when she came to me in this room, when she presented herself to begin her training—” Jonas interrupted him with a question. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

An Alabama woman thought everybody should realize that an attack from Mars was “not only highly improbable,...but an absolute impossibility at present.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

In Karhide/Orgoreyn years are not numbered consecutively from a base year forward to the present; the base year is the current year. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Algebra presented another way of looking at numbers, entirely divorced from the Greek geometric ideas. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

I wanted to tell Sally I was leaving early, but she was busy opening presents. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the present she would change him into an old beggar so that he could go everywhere unrecognized. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I give him his birthday present, a first edition of The Waves I found in a little bookstore in New York. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then she saw what I meant, and she laughed like I’d given her a present. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he was present and belonged to it. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole thing looks quite pretty, but I don’t know if it’s enough of a birthday present. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Well...goodness knows, I’d like to see us win the Cup at last...but all the same, Potter...I’d be happier if a teacher were present. I’ll ask Madam Hooch to oversee your training sessions.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Copernicus presents his ideas hypothetically; Galileo says he has confirmed them with his telescope; and Kepler whispers in his ear, saying, ‘If only you could confirm it by flying there!’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

‘If you done decide, then—come tell me about some of these here presents.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Steve, the host, presents the audience with a puzzle involving Blue, the animated dog. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He picked a present at random from under the tree. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The seats were so hard that I was pleased Judge Davies moved things along swiftly, pounding his gavel, denying motions presented by the governor’s attorneys, all the while speaking sternly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the office, she also “got together the present situation: how many rumrunners were involved, where they were going, what they were doing...and made sure that I had all of the dates.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The pungent gas, sulfur dioxide, S02, is present in trace amounts in the lower atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

That the Appalachian Mountains present so much more modest an aspect today is because they have had so much time in which to wear away. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Feeling that familiar pulsing annoyance behind his eyes, like an ever present headache when Ashish was around, Rishi pulled on a light sweater and stepped out from behind the closet door. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He wanted the Romans to believe that in the Donations of Alexandria Mark Antony had given his vast holdings, present and future, to Egypt—a foreign power—and had not given the Romans anything. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Wilder and Gilman had presented the clues in the order that the script had stipulated: ice, waddle, then black and white. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother explained that energy work is most effective when several people are present. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When the if side of the scale is in the present tense, the other side calls for will. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loving mischief, she spread icing over a cardboard box and presented it as a birthday cake to a neighbor, who promptly got the knife stuck. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Later, in science class, we presented first, because Dari wanted to, and I guess we kinda owed him that much. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Even Mother and Dad weren’t allowed to be present. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the present situation she was less dangerous as an indignant little girl. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“He inquires always,” I said, “into the nature of right and wrong; which is the issue in this present contest.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I put the extra presents in my suitcase; Farmer was very grateful. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The collection of presents was growing and the guest list, if there had been one, was a little like a census. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When guests weren’t present, Dad worked at improving our table manners. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adam Trask nosed some of his happiness into futures but there was present contentment in him too. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She presented a thoughtful and coherent lecture about suffrage, unaware that the question was intended to test her sanity. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Eleanor felt, as she had the day before, that the conversation was being skillfully guided away from the thought of fear, so very present in her own mind. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I had put Lin Nai-Nai’s present on the bottom of my bag so I wouldn’t be separated from it and now I quickly covered the two books I had packed with a bunch of underwear. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew Dad wasn’t talking about buying me some extravagant present, like a pony or a dollhouse. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

When I presented myself to the Jewish proprietor of the movie house I was immediately accepted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

What killed alchemy was the insistence that experiments must be openly reported in publications which presented a clear account of what had happened, and they must then be replicated, preferably before independent witnesses. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Every bend in the path presents a prospect indistinguishable from every other, every glimpse into the trees the same tangled mass. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Two hours later Uncle Dap presented himself in the King’s chamber. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

A memory, a present event, and a forecast all equally present. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

His only reservation related to length: “All the columns of a large Gazette would scarcely, I conceive, contain the present draft,” Washington noted, adding at the end, “I may be mistaken.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

At last she opened the door and presented herself to Pilate and Reba. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the rest of the world, most of the present Austronesian realm—Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and many Pacific islands—was originally occupied by hunter-gatherers lacking pottery, polished stone tools, domestic animals, and crops. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

She picked up a tray and presented it to Percy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Kate said at table one evening that she had just happened to look in Ethel’s room and it was so neat and pretty she couldn’t help buying her a present. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I have instructed the Green Grace to present the offer only when all of the Yunkish commanders have assembled to hear it.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Nobody expects you to pay for it! The school has money set aside for the dance. But if you don’t present your budget, I can’t release one penny!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

There was a disenfranchisement from both the present and the past, from the body beside him and the headlights in front of him; he was enclosed in a timeless realm without margins, outlines, or tense. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In contrast, the New World presents many cases of equivalent and closely related, but nevertheless distinct, species having been domesticated in Mesoamerica and South America. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You lost the moon?” the dreamer asked, and peered up at the sky, where the moon was very much present. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Before the first course arrived, the headwaiter brought a dozen red roses and presented them to Mary Anne. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hate to say it, but we have to get going. I need to check on a rig, and I reckon the kids’ll want to open their presents before that.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He bade the boy, who was present when Teiresias spoke, “Up, my child, and fly with all speed from the land before the city learns.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Live in the present, make the most of it, it’s all you’ve got. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

An ANC government would still require much of the present civil service to run the country. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At present, sir, I am reading Love’s Captive, by Mrs. Arabella Richardson.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

The presents are “secretly” placed in their lockers when they’re not there. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

She said nothing, however, till the narration was all done, and matters had been brought right up to the present time. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

It seems too early for snow, which makes this night even more beautiful—like an unexpected present. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the store gave me another present: a long, thick- linked, gold-plated chain that swung down lower than my coat hem. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the strangers on the Avenue, they became, in the twinkling of an eye, unutterably different and fantastically present. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He had known about it for months when he heard of the party and the presents. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“His wife was present the entire evening,” explained Franklin. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that the court would probably conclude that this evidence should have been presented at trial or in prior proceedings, but I hoped that the judge could be persuaded. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Slowly, we gather the world around us and ease back into the present. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“They are more like gentle hills in a landscape—you see them, they are clearly present, but you cannot specify precisely where they start.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jon’s studio, on the fifth and top floor of one of the warehouses, doesn’t have long to live in its present form. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Within six months he has the keys to the Ratliffs’ house, a set of which Maxine presents to him on a silver Tiffany chain. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The toddler who ignores the birthday present and plays with the wrapping paper reminds us of how we lose our appreciation of objects as objects and think of them as means to an end. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Then we can take her a present because poor people like presents.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like spending hours opening up a perfectly wrapped package only to find there’s no present inside. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

We followed a narrow, unpaved street downhill to the Thames, and I was suddenly presented with a whole different aspect of the city. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Matthew plunged into the middle of the pile around the tree and threw presents over himself until he almost disappeared from view. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until finally he just packed up and left, and except for one birthday present when I was six, I didn’t hear another word from him, ever. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“This card gets you a free lunch, so present it to the cashier in the cafeteria after you get your food.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

If only the King’s groups had thought about models, they would have asked which salt was present and we would not be placed in this tiresome position. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Then they presented the chair to groups of facility managers and ergonomic experts—the kinds of people who would ultimately be responsible for making the chair a commercial success. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“No! Well...I wasn’t supposed to be using Errol. You know he’s not really up to long journeys...but how else was I supposed to get Harry’s present to him?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Tactfully–for the aging Kelvin was present, if not always fully awake–Rutherford noted that Kelvin himself had suggested that the discovery of some other source of heat would throw his calculations out. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Me!—I suppose I smile for pleasure at Colonel Campbell’s being so rich and so liberal.—It is a handsome present.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Another death or two, however natural when Hercules was present, would have blurred the picture he wanted to paint. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even when the teacher was present, I could tell the kids were rude. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Pontellier's mind was quite at rest concerning the present material needs of her children, and she could not see the use of anticipating and making winter night garment’ the subject of her summer meditations. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also present were Major O. W. Hotchkins, chairman of the separate local defense council; Bart Johannson, an assistant to Major Hotchkins; and S. Austin Coney, organizer of the island’s Interceptor Command force. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Marcello Malpighi showed that the parts of the full-grown tree were present in the seed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Lord Asriel presents his compliments and asks you to let him know as soon as you find out what these people’s intentions are.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Your new grand-daughter,” said Beatrice; “you ask her what I gave her for a wedding present.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Court decided to bar claims from federal habeas corpus review if they weren't initially presented to state courts. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then came that terrible Christmas with its awful presents when our father, with the vanity I was to find typical, sent his photograph. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t altogether surprising, therefore, that Dudley kept running his hand nervously over his backside, and walking sideways from room to room, so as not to present the same target to the enemy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Faraday must have known her real gripe was with not knowing when they would be presented to the conclave and taken away for their test. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Everyone thanked Margalo for saving Stuart’s life; and at suppertime Mrs. Little presented her with a tiny cake, which had seeds sprinkled on top. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then all the presents must be laid away for a little while. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The girl who five years ago stood huddled with her mother and sister, as he presented her, the oldest child, with a medal of valor. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We are told also that milky spore disease cannot be used on the periphery of the beetle’s range because it can be established only where a large grub population is already present in the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Guiteau left, but he came back less than a week later, presenting his card to the usher as he had done before. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The past became as ghastly as the present. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They want us to forget about our past lives and to survive in the present. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So they all came grandly down to the picnic: women with their heads wrapped in print cloth like birthday presents. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

These she presented to her daughter, who sat in a chair by the window or lay in bed fingering, fingering her hair. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

This present was a dunce’s cap, rather like a pharaoh’s serpent, which you lit at the top end. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ethan says he doesn’t care about a present, and he’s telling the truth. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She forgot the names of the servants and even of her own children, yet she always managed to be present, like a cheerful, beneficent spirit, at whose slightest footfall clocks began to wind themselves. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

You will no doubt agree that the hardest of situations as regards dinner- waiting is when there are just two diners present. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He told me that if I’d be his girlfriend, he would always protect me and make sure nothing bad ever happened to me and buy me expensive presents. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham City Jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“My dear, don’t be absurd. I’m not one to grudge you a present, even though we weren’t asked to your wedding!” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The explanation came when my old friend Marsha phoned to say she wouldn’t be coming, but she’d drop off my birthday present the next day. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It focused what had once been a blur; it turned her world around and presented her with a new landscape. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she were present, I was to ask her for something I wanted, even if it was in the refrigerator, and then she would get it for me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a going-away present, the ranch manager gave Shin a map and took him to the bus station in nearby Helong. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

It stands below the dam on that flat spot the stream carved before it took its present course down the mountain. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the present could remain unchanged, then she would have gladly gone back in time to get more action. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She said, ‘That’s what I’m telling you. It was a present.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The day before, Grandpa told me she had decided to give herself a present. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Several other players were also invited to audition for the proposed show, which would present questions that would focus on the history and lore of chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The interview woman’s voice calls Dede back to the present moment. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That presented Franek with the opportunity to torment him and, on a daily basis, to thrash him savagely. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because nothing spells parental discipline for homophobic slurs like dressing up fancy and underage drinking at some faraway country club where larger minds are present. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Like a present on one’s birthday rather than those her father gave for no reason at all. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The funeral is a quiet one, despite the number of mourners present. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The father-in-law realized that what she said was true and made it up to her by giving her many presents. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

During the trial, the appointed defense lawyer presented no evidence about Herbert’s background, his military service, his trauma from the war, his relationship with the victim, his obsession with the girlfriend—nothing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

They were all happy because Pa had got such good prices for his furs that he could afford to get them such beautiful presents. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the flag was presented to Mrs. Slater, she clutched it to her chest. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Vice President Andrew Johnson was not present when Lincoln died, so the cabinet sent him an official notification of the president’s death and of his succession to the presidency. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I twisted off a ripe tomato and presented it to Susie. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Making the past our present, as Butterfield advocated, is one thing. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Quite new; ‘brand’ new, in fact; a present from my husband. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

“A day like this is like somebody giving you a present,” he said. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Blakeslee, I was once engaged to marry Mr. McAllister. He had that saddle made for me. It was his engagement present.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Normally Fang would come over and my dad would throw on some mood music and my mom would whip up the eggnog and, while she was at it, a couple presents for my friend. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

One of the suitcases we brought is filled entirely with presents for them. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The aca was all gone, but the laughter it brought was still present in many of the people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When both sides had finished presenting their evidence, Judge Hunt pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Downstairs they found Laney yanking on Mama’s arm, begging her to let them open presents before breakfast. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

For me, it is the start of a present that has both a past and a future. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

But that music had already reached such a point by 1913 presented progressively minded composers of symphonic orchestral music with a dilemma: where to go from here? The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

After a ham supper, during which we children grew increasingly restless, my parents took pity on us and distributed the presents. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I was not present to close her eyes, nor were either of her daughters. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The question that has now urgently presented itself is whether it is either wise or responsible to attack the problem by methods that are rapidly making it worse. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I asked, presenting the account book and the eyeglasses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Together the family unwrapped the rest of the presents and exclaimed over each one. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They decided that Charles should send them a paper, and they would present it together with Wallaces essay to the Linnaean Society in London. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We present ourselves to Captain Smith, each with a small bundle to carry. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Also present in prodigious numbers are microscopic mites and primitive wingless insects called springtails. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

There is no doubt as far as I am concerned that at this present moment she is far from adequate to be a member of our staff. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

In the Roman poet Virgil this idea is presented in great detail as in no Greek poet. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he said, “And here’s a present for you.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ll have to prepare a feast and make a present for him. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had been through this before, and wondered if it was a new experience for my present traveling companions. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“He feels bad that his brother Warren wasn’t present when the fairies were curing everybody.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“And also tell them that I think it’s very rude to bring guests into the house without asking. Through my bedroom. And to keep them there, with my little sister present.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It’s a lousy present, I know. I should have gotten you something better.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I have to admit, I felt a little sad because other than Sam and Patrick, nobody got me a present. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t been present the last time the brothers appeared together on the northern half. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

My mom moves the presents over to where Theresa is sitting. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Friday evening, for the first time in my life, I received a Christmas present. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

And though I let her have her buttons or her rocks, or at the Officers’ Club her toothpicks, she seems easier and more present. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I present the Council of Guardians,” he said next, and nodded to the row of men which included Jamison. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nor was Laertes present, for he was abroad. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Mamita presented me with it, slipping the strap over my head, lifting the top up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Joseph Goebbels’s little girls, wearing long white dresses and white headbands, presented Hitler with a bouquet of flowers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Simon, what if we show our videos and present our message along with the professional trainer?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“No. No, I don’t think it was. As a matter of fact I believe it was a wedding present. Rebecca knew a lot about china.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Farm of the Boones,” Lily said, presenting the bottle. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Sure,” Toby said, “that’ll be great. And thanks again for the great present. I sure wish we had something for you.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She came with presents wrapped in The Daily News. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Allegra looked like she had just been given an early birthday present. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The accusation, in the past and the present, was false and ridiculous, but it nonetheless put the city on edge. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Federal courts were then forbidden to consider new evidence unless it was first presented to state courts. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He found space to lay aside the presents in his arms. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Marina and Polina were each presented with a second Order of Lenin award, and they and Valentina were all given the Gold Star of Hero of the Soviet Union— the nation’s highest honor. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He looked only to the one side of the glade, where Bon was issuing already upon his dank, being unaware at present that Ban was on the other wing. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good! Bless you! Now, as there’s nothing like ‘taking time by the fetlock’, as Winkle characteristically observes, allow me to present the new member.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You just said ‘babies,’” he says, presenting this clue back to George. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The mothers were in reverent awe of her; they brought her small presents, they eagerly handed their daughters to her for Sunday Work. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, sir. I just assumed you would want the enlisted men to be present, since they would be going along on the same mission.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

They hold their gifts forward, as if presenting them to someone who sits or stands outside the painting. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

To my surprise, almost all my classmates had family members packed into the motel’s conference room, where, in dress blues, we were presented with diplomas and badges. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Howard Fuller recognized at once that Thorpe’s eviction presented a crisis. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Guess how much I spent on your birthday present?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Then she presented herself at the makeshift cooking area to clean dishes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was flattered, it was true, yet his expression clearly showed that he agreed with Reynie, that he rather thought someone should have given him such a present before now. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

In our own times we have Ferdinand of Aragon, the present King of Spain. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

And when it was finally my turn to present my question and research, I said, “I’ve been wondering about breakable things, and how to protect them.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Like him, he was buried with few present, and he had an intelligence like him that could see what others could not begin to understand.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I swung open the front door, and there was my new bike, all set up in the living room like a little kid’s Christmas present. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

John Roberts took charge of the presents, calling out the names written on the cards. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got a dandy of a recital present for you. Better than flowers.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The visor presented me with a three-dimensional view of the Sixers’ database, with dozens of overlapping data windows suspended in front of me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he saw her entering the room, Ben realized how very few times he and Karen had ever spoken to each other without another member of the family being present. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You two shall present the letter to her family at the funeral.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It would not be accurate to say that she was aware of them in a logical sense, but they were present in her deeper mind. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Hagens said it was their tradition to open a single present on Christmas Eve. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The Europeans presented a way for corn to spread even farther. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

No time like the present, it was decided, egged on by the fact that people from Noah’s party—Zephyr included—kept knocking on my door, which was locked with a dresser in front of it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

On Christmas morning, we opened presents first thing after Mom made coffee, like always. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He presented it to Mini in a black velvet box. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

That message was always subtly present in Democratic appeals to white voters—and sometimes not so subtly. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then the talkative former Texas Ranger appeared, also presenting himself as a rancher. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

We presented The Blockade of Boston, Major-General Burgoyne’s farce upon rebel hypocrisy, as one of the most celebrated events of our hivernal concert series. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Out of 652 gymnasts competing, I placed first on vault and floor, and third all-around, and at the end I was presented with a huge cardboard check for $5,000. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“My present thought is that their virtuous army will give them a government in time in spite of all their conventions but of what nature it will be, it is hard to say.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

While Lyla has her own career ambitions, she’s not the jackal that Chase is, scavenging a future from the bones of the present. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

When it came time for each student to be presented a certificate, the parents were introduced. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they arrived home at nightfall, Bull bore his son past his mother, his brother, and his sisters, past a birthday cake, and presents. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the morning Tree-ear presented himself at Min’s door before the temple bell rang. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The sister had told investigators that she was afraid of her brother, and requested that they please not let him know her present address. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the custom to present bouquets to the girl graduates. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And for the second time that day, I could hear my mom loud and clear: Take pride in the way you present yourself, followed up by, And ain’t no pride in looking like a tumbleweed. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Jackals had been present, and a honey badger—and a catlike creature as well. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sing Sing is one of those rare American places where enough of the old has been left alone— preserved, incorporated into the present, or simply never swept away—to put one in mind of history. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A life is present or absent, and it is an instant passed between those extremities. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Alone and empty in the mornings, it looked like an unopened present from a stranger. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The emotions in the vision seemed to belong to someone else, and Taisin couldn’t reconcile them with the present. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

We do not know when these stories were first told in their present shape; but whenever it was, primitive life had been left far behind. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although I had worked on several death penalty cases with clients who had execution dates, I'd never before been present at an execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He was however spared the ordeal for the present. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I shake my head primly, feeling like a real goody-goody or at least a barren subject for the gossips, present company included. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They arrived with presents and more food than even this clan could eat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In Oceania at the present day, Science, in the old sense, has almost ceased to exist. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow midday seemed far away and relatively unimportant compared to his present growling stomach. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

My family gave me some really nice birthday presents. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

It reminded me of the present, and that tea would soon be ready for me on the lawn. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Although studies are still under way to determine the exact cause of this epidemic over so wide an area, the best evidence is said to point to some agent present in the prepared hatchery feeds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

But the thought quickly escaped my mind, as greater things presented themselves for my attention. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

The photos of Boy21 begin when he was a baby and go all the way to the present day. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eye quickly lifted her from the carrier and presented her to Arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Tushman came back to the podium to present the medals for academic excellence, and Jack was right: Ximena Chin won the gold medal for “overall academic excellence in the fifth grade.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Frodo had a sudden fear that in his present mood he might even mention the Ring; and that might well be disastrous. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

In Greek mythology the sorceress Medea, enraged at being supplanted by a rival for the affections of her husband Jason, presented the new bride with a robe possessing magic properties. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

When I first heard of this monastery I laughed out loud, but now the image of dot-com moguls scrubbing for the good of their souls presents itself as a psychic flotation device. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lawrence was the only American invited to an event at which he would be rubbing shoulders with twenty-one other present and future Nobel laureates. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

In a few minutes Papi and Dad will call me down to eat breakfast and open presents, and I’m not sure if Coop will be there. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Life doesn’t present a guy with too many the-lady-or-the-tiger kinds of lessons. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

To take on such edgy and controversial material and fail would surely be far worse than presenting a production of Beauty and the Beast that falls just a little flat. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

So I was unprepared when Edmund, whom I considered a common bully, began to present a more menacing aspect to me alone. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I am not drinking at present” he said, “thank you.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

A number of attorneys were also present, some of whom I knew quite well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I therefore waive the right to call witnesses. As I stated before, at the proper time I shall present a plea in Bigger Thomas’ behalf.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The people knew of the Rum only from the Song that was presented at the yearly Gathering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a corner, under a bougainvillea arbor, sat an enormous stack of presents. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paid the clerk for the presents he had chosen and left the drugstore, having made up his mind to call it off. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t have to show you anything. And—with the exception of Lucinda—fairies never disappear when other creatures are present.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Heroes didn’t wish for gingerbread, presents, and peppermint Jule would not, either. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Anansi. He waltzed in here, with his charm and his compliments, and presented the Story Box to us. ‘A gift,’ he said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Susan Calvin said, “I was curious to see if you would eat it, but, of course, in the present case, it proves nothing.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

In order to predict the future position and velocity of a particle, one has to be able to measure its present position and velocity accurately. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at Caroline’s boxes in the corner, quickly handing Caroline the present. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

This presented a delicate problem, another of the house guests being also without his valet, raising the question as to which guest should be allocated the butler as valet and who the footman. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She was making a birthday present for Ruby, who would be sixteen in a few months...if they were still alive by then. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The PAC presented a manifesto and a constitution, along with Sobukwe’s opening address, in which he called for a “government of the Africans by the Africans and for the Africans.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had long retired from her previous way of life, had presented her garden to Gotama’s monks, taking refuge in his teachings, and belonged to the women and benefactresses attached to the pilgrims. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not the whole present,” I said quickly. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But what you believe about the future will change how you live in the present. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

When they arrived in the kitchen they found a pile of presents waiting on the table. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

That said, even though no formal proposal for a gradual emancipation program came before the Congress in 1790, all the elements for such a program were present in the debates. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

In it, I attempted to trace the evolution of economic man from the earliest times up to the present, sketching out the path from ancient communal societies to feudalism to capitalism and socialism. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

An asylum seeker must already be present in the US. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“An ancient ritual, Your Radiance. Three Graces shall be present to witness the examination and say the proper prayers.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It’s Oscar, present, so present, with love in his face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The letter said that “state and county officials are planning to attend,” and that “they are currently working out an emergency relocation plan that will be presented at this meeting.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Comfort Snowberger; wise in Putting Two and Two Together, said, “Dismay is my birthday present!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

My pile of presents was the largest it had been since being with Adele and Grandpa, although there was nothing from my mother. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I’ll begin from the moment I got you, the moment I saw you lying on the table among my other birthday presents. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

My mind back on the present, I hurried to the front of the wagon. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The presents of jewelry he gave her disappeared, and although she said she had lost them he knew they had been sold. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Poppy and Mom—whom everyone had started calling Soo-Sun, in a way that made her common American name sound almost Chinese—began distributing presents to everybody. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

My face, since it was spared from the flames, presents no more than the usual challenges. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Whenever he referred to him in his speeches he was careful to strip him of any human attributes and present him as an abstract functionary in some larger scheme. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The usual crowd was present—Singer, Blount, various men who worked in stores along the block and in the mills down on the river. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Anthony was struggling to draft the remarks she was to present at the upcoming state teachers’ convention. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mama had already woven some of the longer ones into Father’s woolen cloak, and he strutted about like royalty whenever the opportunity presented itself. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Gee,” she said, “after those nice presents you just got, I feel really cheesy giving you this junk.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

To her that was proof even a single stair could present peril. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Cartesianism, by making an unambiguous divide between the material and the immaterial, left it unclear how angels and demons might be present in the world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

By the end of the month, James Madison was writing James Monroe in Paris: “It is pretty certain that the President will not serve beyond his present term.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Every child who was present at the gathering was asked to give an answer, but no child ever did, since their mother and father were both present. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I think he had that in mind for an engagement present, only you needed it in a hurry, so...Listen, you want me to talk to him? Try to move him along faster?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ron started to laugh, but at the sight of the enormous pile of wedding presents waiting for them in Mrs. Weasley’s room, stopped quite abruptly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He responded at once by presenting himself at her home with all his disarming naïveté. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

Seeing so much further into the future than he did, she pressed towards it with passionate tread, wrecking the present because the future was bound to be a wreck. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a short speech, he handed it to me, saying, “Son, this makes me very proud. It’s a great honor to present you with this championship cup.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

With suitable dignity he presented it to the Abbot, who thanked him graciously. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He was furious to be presented with a fish when he had commanded a dragon. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She promised that she would get the two books; they would be her christening present to the baby. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The present comparative rarity of tuberculosis results in large measure from the fact that the average person now seldom comes into contact with the tubercle bacillus. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

In 1894, the French criminologist Bertillon had helped to wrongfully convict Alfred Dreyfus of treason, having presented a wildly incorrect handwriting analysis. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He has never given her a present or even thought about it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled in a curious fashion—occasioned by I knew not what—and said to me, “I must present you to someone.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The best way to find a virus in the wild, at the present time, is to place a sentinel animal at the suspected location of the virus and hope the animal gets sick. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winnifred, the girl who beat you in the elementary school spelling bee, raises her hand: Ms. Hardwick, wasn’t Nick supposed to present a malapropism to us today? she whines. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He did this from time to time, bring her small presents. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

And if in the present case the staff plan is at fault, blame can be laid at no one's door but my own. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

In 2001, he presented his findings at an annual meeting of the Psy- chonomic Society; it was the very first study to show the effects of talking on a cell phone. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I love you present tense,” I whispered, and then put my hand on the middle of his chest and said, “It’s okay, Gus. It’s okay. It is. It’s okay, you hear me?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Neither could I ever willingly present myself to be kicked, as Shorty had done. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

A substantial number of those present were walking around buck naked. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most often we older ones went singly, for it was something you didn’t want to have to experience with anyone else present, even your brother or sister. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

February 19 is my birthday, more than a year since I last saw Dad, and this time he doesn’t even send a present. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Talloi continuously tapped his foot on the floor, as if trying to distract himself from thinking about the present. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“It was my Christmas present,” she told me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The outraged Athenians had to content themselves with the copies that Ptolemy, only a little shamefacedly, presented to them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The second burst occurred when oxygen rose to 10 per cent of the present level. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hope, too, Dr. Van Helsing will not blame me; I have had so much trouble and anxiety of late that I feel I cannot bear more just at present. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

For about a day, at least, the present to Patrolman Mancuso had brought a temporary peace to life on Constantinople Street. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The existence of competition among scientists is in itself evidence that the idea of discovery is present; and where there is no competition, there is no concept of discovery. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

We had stayed only long enough for Papa to take pictures with the couple and give them a present. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

"I've never heard of someone giving someone a pet for a present without permission and then choosing that pet's name without even asking." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom passed around their presents, each wrapped in newspaper and tied with butcher’s twine. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you give me leave to defer your raptures till I write again? At present I have not room to do them justice.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

My present was an orange crewneck sweater, slightly stained but made, Mom pointed out, of genuine Shetland wool. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

If your daughter is as innocent as you d have us believe, why must you have your army present when she faces her accusers? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As always, Durham presented itself as a model of tolerance and racial goodwill in housing, but a Duke sociology student found real estate agents there performed the same tricks used across the country. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Glucose levels were monitored by testing urine, which could only measure glucose present in the blood eight hours earlier. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Somali Bantu presented an extraordinary challenge for resettlement officials. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She could only realize that she herself— her present self—was in some way different from the other self. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

A short while later, we were in our hotel room, when an official from the Foreign Affairs Department knocked on our door and presented us with a suitcase. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And though it would certainly add color to my story to present a descent into a seamy underworld, I can’t fail to mention that the North Beach Strip is only a few blocks long. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“A whole year’s work ahead. When he tells us we ought to have a present for him.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The general gave me an additional present, a brand- new IBM typewriter. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Horrific as it was, the present dark, I was afraid to leave it for the other, permanent dark—jelly and bloat, the muddy pit. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Trip was right, though: Lexie was suddenly, furiously interested in all things baby, even going to Dillard’s to buy a frilly and thoroughly impractical lavender dress as a present for Mirabelle. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they call be the “present subjunctive” and were the “past subjunctive,” but in reality there’s no difference in tense between them. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And then the first four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony crackle from the speaker, followed by an announcer who says in crisp German, "The BBC London presents the news in German." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, the programs we have at present are too often transcriptions onto television monitors of unimaginative lists of routine exercises taken from the textbooks. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

They know him only in the present, not at all in the past. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Even more important, these hydrogen bonds were present at very low DNA concentrations, strongly hinting that the bonds linked together bases in the same molecule. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

A little after seven I went to Daddy and Mama and then to the living room to open my presents, and you were the first thing I saw, maybe one of my nicest presents. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The younger children were presented in groups: all the Sevens, for example, receiving their front-buttoned jackets; the Nines, brought to the stage and given their first bicycles to great applause. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Lola sent the twins down to see if the pool was free—they felt uneasy being there when adults were present. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

An ordained priest now, he presented a dignified, benevolent figure, but by the second hour of the reception it was clear he was crushed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The sea presents a barely audible wash on the other side. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Sula watched him—or rather the rhythm in his throat —with growing interest When he had had enough, he poured the rest into the sink, rinsed the bottle out and presented it to her. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Edward’s pocket watch was located later, deep within the bowels of the vacuum cleaner, dented, but still in working condition; it was returned to him by Abilene’s father, who presented it with a mocking bow. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

This was done in a leisurely, painstaking manner; yet the people in the hall were charged with passion; a sense of human destiny lived; an atmosphere of human frailty was present. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

One was a wedding present to Ma Charles when she married Henry Charles, and the other she inherited when my great-great-grandmother Livonia passed away. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

When she rose to speak at city council meetings, councilman Charles Steel, a hard-line segregationist, turned his swivel chair to present his back to her, rotating around again only after she had finished speaking. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Even Hades was present, sitting on a simple stone guest chair at the foot of the hearth. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Discovering him, seeing his surprise, and presented at once with choices, Winnie’s mind perversely went blank. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women of Courage, Custer’s Last Stand—I could just hear her voice behind each book, linking the past to the present and the present to the future. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Now, dear, what are your own? Do you love him enough to wait till he can make a home for you, or will you keep yourself quite free for the present?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Theresa’s hair fell from her navy blue hat sleekly to her shoulder, then mostly curled under, except for one section on the right side, which presented passersby with a little bristle bouquet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marriage was presented to us as a shield against other women, other men, or the corrosive monotony of dirty socks and dishwashing. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They really made an effort to make me presentable, as though I were a debutante to be presented to the King of England all over again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“His High Holiness has commanded that you present yourself as the gods made you. Did you have sandals on your feet when you came forth from your lady mother’s womb?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

G’ma’s fingers do a tap dance on the steering wheel, pulling him back into the present, and he takes a deep breath and lets his eyes continue to roam around the open space behind him. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Neeley shoved the marble in his pocket and announced that he had presents, too. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In each location the reunion drew large crowds, in which witnesses claimed they saw two ghosts from a bygone era materializing one final time for the benefit of the present generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

A lumpy present from Hyacinth was tied prettily in one of her much adored ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They were old and it was almost more real to them than the present. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pippin lifted it and presented the hilt to him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Rest also presented particular opportunities for strengthening cognitive and analytical skills. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

When Terese offers the scarf, Signora Mondopoco smiles broadly and clasps her scarf as if it is a lovely, new present. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

These days it is reassuring to know that nature and physics, in their present meanings, have been interconnected in our minds, by a sort of hunch, for all these years. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

You take your material where you find it, which is in your life, at the intersection of past and present. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Normally, because of the memories it will raise in his wife of the deaths of their sons Edward, from tuberculosis, and Willie, from typhoid fever, Lincoln does not talk about death with Mary present. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Gage prepared a speech titled “The United States on Trial, Not Susan B. Anthony,” which she presented to sixteen groups. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Before he presented the manuscript to Mr. Blunt, he took it to the East India Marine Society of Salem. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Being put under general anesthetic for so long presents a risk of brain damage. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

In that interval of nearly two years, successive crops of plankton had flowered and faded away, but the poison, although no longer present in the water, had somehow passed from generation to generation. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“You look like a jailer, Mama,” Alba would say, alarmed at this mania for insuring the future by embittering the present. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I worried that if she kept it up, the Three Magi wouldn’t come with presents. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

One night there were presents for everyone because Faye’s was the best house, the cleanest, and nicest in the whole county—and who was responsible for that? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

From their first contact with Indigenous peoples to the present, non-lndigenous image makers have created images of Indigenous people that show them with very little clothing. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Sissy was so happy at being divorced so quickly that she sent him a silver-plated pickle dish as a belated wedding present. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Past tense. Maybe I can make it present tense again.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

In their eyes, the nation’s history and mission make it unique and superior to other nations, past and present, around the world. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Early Christmas present for you, Harry,” he said. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They parked on a side street, then wandered about until a suitably crowded variety store presented itself. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll pack these for you,” Hermione said brightly, taking Harry’s presents out of his arms as the three of them headed back upstairs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But there were few mothers brave enough to bring these words out into the daylight and present them to the child. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You were present and you know I tried to get them to interview Brother Clifton!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, that reminds me. I have something for you. Several times on the journey you made mention of your lack of a sword. The council asks me to present you with this.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

To get presents at all must be a novelty to them, and of course they had lived under trees all their lives. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Now the sky presented the greatest scientific puzzle they had ever encountered, and they were all considering their place in it, and their chances of solving it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I handed her my present and she hugged me hard. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The imperatives of their collaboration, plus the need to present a united front against the Federalists, took precedence over their incompatible notions of where sovereignty resided in the American republic. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

After all, he’d never had any money in his life until a month ago, and he told Ron so, all about having to wear Dudley’s old clothes and never getting proper birthday presents. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

According to Hurley, “Ocean Camp presented a forlorn appearance, resembling a deserted Alaskan mining village that had been ransacked by bandits.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Whenever I go home, I bring her a present—usually some cloth. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looks like he is going into battle, not like he is visiting someone to invite them to come get some presents. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Do I have to have a reason to give you a present? Go on. Open it.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And if Emeline had come to the building bearing marriage announcements, she surely would have presented one in person. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The present—the passing second of time—was all I had in which to control and restrain him: a movement of repulsion, flight, fear would have sealed my doom,—and his. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

"It is only that this painting is most amazing, even for such a skilled artist as you. This dragon painting will bring great honor to the village when we present it to the magistrate." Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I shouldn’t have told them I knew where the presents really came from. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ask me if I care,” said the monkey, presenting its backside insultingly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But Nick reminded them that they had always wanted to travel, and they should just think of this as a big birthday present or something. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The surgery-and- injection techniques developed by you and Dr. Strauss must be viewed as having little or no practical applicability, at the present time, to the increase of human intelligence. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Second, she’s been my best friend practically my whole life,” he says, bringing me back to the present. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

When the light we see today from M31 left for Earth, there were no humans on our planet, although our ancestors were evolving rapidly to our present form. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have to follow behind her for a ways, not knowing whether I’m the ghost of her past, present, or future. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“By the way, I got a great present for you, big brother.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was Jenna’s idea that I bring my grandfather a present on the one-year anniversary of his death. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

There, Werfel presented himself at the door of the tower. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Images from yesterday begin to flood into the present. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Historians necessarily rely on the evidence which has survived from the past: in that sense their vantage point is a collection of material remains which exist in the present. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The temperature remained at 15°C for some time afterward, so any heat expansion should still have been present. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They tried out the piano and examined the public address system, a battery of six microphones that would broadcast the event to those present at the Memorial and also to the national radio audience. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“They’re convinced they’re so special that they don’t need to follow the rules other people have to follow,” she said, “like presenting their school records when they enroll in a new school.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

We understood that we represented the nation and were obligated to step forward and be present when there was tragedy, or hardship, or confusion. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Happy birthday, Harry!” said Hermione, hurrying into the kitchen and adding her own present to the top of the pile. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Griffith presented the Klan as crusaders for white civilization itself, and as one of the noblest forces in American history. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

During this time, the banned leadership would often meet secretly and alone, and then arrange to meet the present leaders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

An hour later, Meriyn presented himself in file Royal Chamber, in answer to a summons which had been delivered by a page. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The past seemed like so much noise when you were trying to deal with the difficult present. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to buy her loyalty with presents and with money. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The present building was designed in the late nineteenth century by the same Philadelphia architect whom Washington Duke had hired to build the Main Building at Trinity College. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

How could it be a true present otherwise? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Dozens of futures extended ahead of him, depending on his luck and the will of the Fates... and the variable that this girl presented. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He does not own slaves nor believe in slavery, but he does not believe that the Negro, “in the present stage of his development,” can be considered the equal of the white man. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the Pilgrims to the founders of the United States and continuing to the present day, the idea of a covenant involving people and God has persisted. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“My respects to you and your tribe,” Lee said, “I have some smokeweed, which is not worthy, but I would be honored to present it to you.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it was time for presents, Erlan got ten new chess sets. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I began once more to know myself; and when Mr. St. John demanded an account—which at present I was far too weak to render—I said after a brief pause— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“And then I thought, for what? You save leftovers. My sex is not a leftover, and it is not a Christmas present.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

It still lived in all of them, waiting to abuse and taunt when chance presented itself. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Each of us had to present ourselves to the manager or owner. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several hours later, I’m in my Malala outfit again in the cafeteria for the main event and have already presented to a bunch of groups of people who’ve come by. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

There are no other family members present, though some less familiar acquaintances assume that the white-haired woman and bespectacled man who seldom leave Lainie’s side are her mother and husband, respectively. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It appears that Major Henry Reed Rathbone, present in the box on the night Lincoln was shot, later married Clara Harris. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

He still wore no shoes, which was hardly surprising, for he had always been falling over the shoelaces and tying a bow had presented him with problems. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Unions remain weak in the South to the present day. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s not my birthday. It’s not our anniversary. So why are you giving me a present?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Sookie stopped and lifted the lid, presenting a pile of crustaceans, writhing like leggy bugs. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ron did not answer; he was too busy unwrapping presents, every now and then letting out an exclamation of pleasure. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The committee report consisted of seven resolutions that addressed this salient question: What are the powers vested in Congress, under the present constitution, relating to the abolition of slavery”? Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Thank you. That was the best present I ever got. I love you.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

You don’t have to buy me a present. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Holmes gave her many presents, among them a Bible, diamond earrings, and a locket—“a little heart,” she said, “with pearls.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

When I’m done, I present it to him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are permitted to strike “peremptorily” jurors they don’t like—that is, people they believe will not respond favorably to the evidence or witnesses they intend to present at trial. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Finally, to Seven Nightshade Salazar, I present your very own pendant of the woods!” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cute present—but presumably the men didn’t feel the need to drop reassuring teddy bears off at other men’s air regiments just before a combat mission! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The idea presented a question; there were both Christians and Muslims on the team. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

That afternoon the parade of witnesses presented by the Justice Department made one major point. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And can I borrow some money? I spent all mine on Jason’s present.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them put it down to the influence of Mrs. Coulter, who had visited him before Iorek’s exile, though Iorek had not known about it, and given Iofur various presents. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Theresa began by reading the assignment aloud: “To research and present information about an agricultural product that is native to this area of Florida.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He must live in the present—and for the future. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I feared that my absorption with events in my past amounted to an immature refusal to live in the present. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s almost ready,” Frank says, pointing to the house, which looks wrapped like a present in white paper. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

They didn’t have any wrapping paper, and he sucked at wrapping presents anyway. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Tonight, she thought, with the rich Fannings, she would present herself as the daughter willing to make these sacrifices. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

It was around this point, also, that I was able to establish some facts concerning her present circumstances. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

An observer of the present day, who knew the Arthurian legend only from Tennyson and people of that sort, would have been startled to see that the famous lovers were past their prime. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The district court ruled that the evidence presented was sufficient to justify discovery for the purposes of determining whether the allegations of selective enforcement were valid. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The scientists could determine if plutonium was present only by reading its trace radioactive signature; this was science performed not by observation but by deduction. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“No. There is only one thing you can be trying to imply, if I couple your statements with the fact that you present them to me, and that is impossible.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Ah, that son of Noah’s had been cursed, down to the present groaning generation: A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Oh, excuse me, Colonel. Allow me to present our George Pickett. Our loveliest general. General Pickett, Colonel Fremantle of the Coldstream Guards.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if you will trust me, it may be that I can advise you in your present quest, whatever that be — yes, and even aid you.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you all need your rest...but there are wedding presents stacked in my room that need sorting out and I was under the impression that you had agreed to help.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He took turns as they presented themselves, slowly putting a loop together in his mind. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Use it to present something: a statement, a series, a quotation, or instructions. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lawrence presented the data, and Oppenheimer followed with a “typically stupefyingly brilliant exposition of its theoretical consequences,” which his hundreds of spectators strained to make out through his “nim-nim-nim” mumbling. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The crowd breaks into applause as the prep teams are presented. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We must be mindful of the present and coming generations. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, Mr. President,” began Joint Chiefs Chairman Earle Wheeler, “we fully realize that what we’re going to present to you today requires a very difficult decision.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

With another form, you keep the distant past but lose the present. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

When strangers fight, few people present will be friends or relatives of both combatants, with self-interest in stopping the fight. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even without Mr. Underhill present, everyone could practically hear the final nail being hammered into a coffin. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore’s fingers closed tightly around Harry’s arm and they were soaring back into the present again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again about California,” Maureen said after she opened the presents. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The next day, Father presented her with a piggy bank. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

I filled the interval in walking softly about my room, and pondering the visitation which had given my plans their present bent. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Yet hopefully as the industry may turn its face the other way, the problem simply does not go away, and it presents some unpleasant economic facts. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, a lot of people think so. Now, do you know the present price of beans? I mean, what can you sell a hundred sacks for in Salinas?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My parents gave it to me as a San Francisco-themed present before we moved here. Or maybe you saw it in my room.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

My sister knew I had an enormous crush on him and had my favorite magazine photo of him put on a T-shirt as a birthday present. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She might not have a bead on the future, but Miss Sadie surely had second sight when it came to the present. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The “feast” presented to Caesar and his troops consisted of spoiled grain served on chipped pottery. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Brunner called our position in and requested that our present position be our pickup zone. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It says she hopes we like the presents.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Before Alfy the present watchman took over, there was a tragedy in the Bear Flag Restaurant which saddened everyone. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a Christmas present. Or Hanukkah if you’re Jewish. Are you Jewish?” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Oliver scowled—was she making another Christmas present? The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Through the open windows came the faint leathery scent of cow dung, always present except on the coldest days, and noticeable only to those who had been away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They had made us their secret project, with members of the nationwide organization mailing gifts and loving notes from across the country to be presented to us that evening. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over the last four years, she’s shown us many situations of how the past is similar to the present. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

In the course of the restless night, he had reached his decision, though at present he refrained from speaking of it, still unsure he had chosen wisely. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“How can woman’s position be changed from that of a subordinate to an equal,” she wrote, “without opposition, without the broadest discussion of all the questions involved in her present degradation?” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

In 1878, the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections invited both the suffragists and the anti-suffragists to present their views on a national suffrage amendment before Congress. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“These petitions are signed by 100,000 men and women, who...ask nothing less than universal emancipation,” said Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who presented the petitions on behalf of the Loyal League. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She said the heifer was very pretty and would Zeus please make her a present of it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Really weird, because as I was walking around all the stores, I didn’t know what present my dad would like to receive from me. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

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

Well, between the 16th century and the present day, it became a kind of scary grammatical sheepdog. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

My father and I were studying Sanhedrin—slowly, patiently, intensively, not leaving a passage until my father was satisfied that, at least for the present, we understood it fully. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He didn’t just give it to me—he presented it, took it away, had it engraved, and then brought it to the post office to mail. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

And romantic stories: how Potter Palmer had been so in love with his wife, Bertha, that he had given her a luxurious hotel, the Palmer House, as a wedding present. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I started the previous section of this chapter by presenting two alternative views of science, and I have argued that both have merit. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

What stories can do, I guess, is make things present. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Being as how it’s your birthday, I and the boys thought we would wish you happy birthday and we got twenty-one cats for you for a present.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before Alfy the present watchman took over, there was a tragedy in the Bear Flag Restaurant which saddened everyone. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no mysticism, no invoking of God, merely a passionate identification of all present with a will to right wrongs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paused as if counting those that were present, and then sat down aloof, with his eyes on the ground. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The scene is so manifestly untamed, so full of an impenetrable beyond, as to present a clearly foolhardy temptation. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I felt so happy, even though Mother Lois gave me the usual speech about how I would have a wonderful big Christmas gift to make up for there being no birthday present. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, the representatives of the Inquisition, witnesses and all, were present in the same room, ready to step in if Galileo showed any trace of reluctance to go along with what Bellarmine had to say. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

He sets the card aside and fishes his present out of the bag. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes were gleaming behind his glasses like the eyes of a child who has just been given a much-wanted present. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He also lifted out a shot putt his wife had given him for a Christmas present as a way for him to release tensions built up during a day’s work. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fossil record speaks to us unambiguously of creatures that once were present in enormous numbers and that have now vanished utterly.' Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

That book, which has been described as the most influential work in the history of science after Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions, presents a number of arguments which have become famous. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Instead, Cochran told the committee that a special program for training female astronauts would only hurt the space program because it would slow down NASA's present space program. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was beautiful, a real present, the perfect present. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The clouds present diffuse bands of tender grays and blues, and below them the ocean does the same. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

On the desk we found a wicker basket full of presents from the Genies: wooden shoes, an orange Holland T-shirt, chocolates, and various other goodies. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

His estimate came in for ridicule when Stassen presented the task force findings to the National Security Council on December 22. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Bobby and Joan were present, but though Bobby may have absorbed some of what was said, he never participated. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I inhale deeply, tracing the hard lines of his jaw with the tips of my fingers, pondering the winding paths that life presents—ends leading to beginnings and back again. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He saw what had happened as clearly as though he had been present. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then he presented him with a gold medal and a certificate. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She opens the door before I ring the bell and grabs the present from my hand as I’m about to yell happy birthday. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

True to its name, the island presented them with an elephant seal on landing. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“We got them, sir!” she crows, all but doing a little jig as she presents us like trophy bucks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“My present wasn’t very good, so I didn’t give it to her,” I said when I finished. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“But what about the present project? Do you anticipate being able to use these techniques on other retardates? Is this something the world will be able to use?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

In 1956, he presented seventy of these children for the Standard VI exams; all but three passed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he presented himself as fully healed, he was barely using his left arm and his ribs were still bound in tape. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fine,” I said, annoyed, but glad to talk about him in the present. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“He is her lover, her fiancé. You have work, much work, to do for her and for others; and the present will suffice.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

But at last they found themselves alongside Father Christmas, who went to the greatest trouble in helping them choose their presents. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s your present for finishing the eighth grade.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

"Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? I understand you were present when Tariq Johnson was shot." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The birthday is celebrated at suppertime with cake and presents. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

And the way he gravitated around the deaf-mute and picked him out and tried to make him a free present of everything in him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

As in prior wars, this one presented scientists with the challenge of helping soldiers and their commanders figure out how to take advantage of technology rather than be overwhelmed by it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Well, it says on the internet that you get a lot of presents, but that doesn’t really apply to me.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Glancing at Sam, who was tree still, he tore off a bite and presented it to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“No. Don’t be sorry. You want to get a nice present for your father. That’s a good thing.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Young gents court her, buy her presents, dresses, jewelry.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

How he came up into my room with beer on his breath and told me we were going someplace for my birthday present and I should get dressed right now. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

One by one, I handed out the presents I had purchased in Cape Town and patiently answered their questions about the trip. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rumpy’s characteristic moan as he moved his injured foot was no longer present. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew very well he wasn't up there to be presented with a prize. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

But fear best thrives in the present tense. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Do I climb the hill and present myself at the gates of the New Castle, to make a futile plea? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘Good-bye, for the present, Bilbo. Take care of yourself! You are old enough, and perhaps wise enough.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, I thought losing him was harder for her because she remembered so much more, and because the motorcycle had been a hand-me-down present from her. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“It is possible to say unequivocally,” he stated, “that nuclear weapons tests carried out at the present time do not constitute a health hazard to the human population.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Everybody looked at Dionysus, I guess because he was the only god present and gods are supposed to know things. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Remember when Oliver was four and woke up early on Christmas and came downstairs and unwrapped every present under the tree looking for a train set?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

There were a million things she could say in acerbic response, of course, but Dimple still hadn’t ruled out asking to enroll in Insomnia Con if the opportunity presented itself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The feathers from a bird such as that would make a fine present for his new wife, but the blind man had a wife too, and she would also want the feathers. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

There would be no chance of Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise turning up at the present time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

About three or four officials from the Black Tennis Association were also present. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

You could look ahead to the future or back at the past, but the present moved too quickly to absorb. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Inside this, too, there was a wrapped present, a card, and a letter, this time from Hermione. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Pa had made this bracket for a Christmas present for Ma. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I called him at Grandpa’s and presented my case. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Despite their differences in opinion, Stanton and Anthony always made a point to present a united front. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

It is well to present the facts to such an individual and give her ample time to digest them. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as he had come out of the store the present seemed a funny one to take a healthy man. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

And the last gift Brokk had to present was the one that Loki knew he had already managed to sabotage. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Fay, instead of trying to impose order, appeared distracted by the succession of in-mates presenting him with special requests. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s exactly four days until Nochebuena, and I don’t have much time to finish my presents. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

In his present weakened condition he could not go a step farther, but fell into a state halfway between unconsciousness and sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

We believed Miss Geraldine was the best guardian in Hailsham, and we worked on presents to give her—a large sheet with pressed flowers glued over it comes to mind. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clearly she’s being sarcastic, but I try to focus on Brandy and watching her open the present. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Instead of pronouncing all of Big Ma’s names, the pastor presented them as “Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Lucas.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Then she paced with dignity to the birdbath and with a curtsy presented them to Nefertiti. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

They knew him well enough to stay clear of him in this present mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Anyhow, Aunt Theodosia was going on about her African adventures, leading up to the time King Leopold of Belgium presented her with a medal. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sissy brought Francie a present, a corncob pipe that you blew into and a rubber hen popped up and swelled over the pipe bowl. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day, however, it will appear as a deed greater than the most victorious wars of our present bourgeois era. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

The Capitol rebels see this as a nonissue — of course, I can keep my pet—while those from 13 spell out what extreme difficulties this presents. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He’d left all of his toys behind in the empty shack—I discovered them the next day, piled in a corner just like the birthday presents in my room. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Would’e build a house wit barrow stones? Would yeh dig something out o’ a barrow an’ give it to your daughter as a wedding present?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

One of the people she contacted was her new friend Elizabeth Cady Stanton, whom she recruited to serve as president and to write a speech for Anthony to present. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Today there were a lot of seagulls present. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

What I must present is a made thing, not something born. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To Valley Pepperhorn, I present twin crystal blades! Forged from the tears of a star and made once every five hundred years, in honor of her exceptional fighting and monstruo-tracking skills.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Fernanda was present several times and did not see her, in spite of the fact that she was so real, so human, and on one occasion asked of Amaranta the favor of threading a needle. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

After the cacophony of shattering sugar, it does not take long for the diners to realize that, though the globes appeared identical, each of them has been presented with an entirely unique flavor. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The man like a knot gave Baby Kochamma his red flag as a present. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people’s business.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The geographic separation between wife and husband was a proxy for the emotional distance that opened between them as the years progressed, exposing an unevenness that was perhaps present from the beginning of their relationship. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Apart from very short notes, it was usual to dictate everything into the speakwrite, which was of course impossible for his present purpose. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

"Dad says that if you don't get up, he's going to let me have all your presents." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, I wouldn’t attempt it if I were you, Matthias. He’s liable to beat you hollow in his present mood.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Months later, we were finally scheduled to go to court with the evidence about his profound mental illness, material that should have been presented at trial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And she knew, without knowing how to explain why, that Jesus was entirely present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the wine in the golden chalice and in the bread on the golden plate. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let him laugh and I see a cellar your father does not remember and a house he does not remember and I hear in his present laughter his laughter as a child. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Penelope dreamed of presents and awoke thinking how a nice hand-monogrammed handkerchief always makes a welcome and appropriate gift. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

All the animals were now present except Moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

And then I kiss the other cheek he presents, because what would happen if I didn’t? The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

To get a lamp, a miner presented one of his medals, which Mr. Todd hung on a board. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

For my class project, I would like to present the 1,001 Nights, which will unconfuse you about some very important things. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“It is a very small present,” she said. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

A last courtship full of smiles and little presents. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the convention, the leadership presented this declaration, plus a petition with eight thousand signatures supporting women’s suffrage, to the Ohio lawmakers revising the state’s constitution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Felix cannot tell you if you’ll make the team. An assertion can only be true or false in the past or present. Anything in the future is technically indeterminate.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Having a companion fixes you in time and that the present, but when the quality of aloneness settles down, past, present, and future all flow together. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

George's lawyers bickered with one another, presented no defense, and called no witnesses. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The cake is cut and served, and gifts are presented to Sophia. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Then he examined the girls like they were Christmas presents, which made Percy grit his teeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The idea that the Earth might be subjected to devastating impacts from time to time was not quite as new as it is now sometimes presented. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Harry now turned to his present and unwrapped it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Michael and I had gone over the case a dozen times, thinking through the best way to present the evidence of Walter's innocence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Later a young brother and sister gave recitations, which everyone present had heard many times at winter evening entertainments in the city. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would lead the bear cubs around the fire four times before she presented one of them to Angeline, who would look at her with new respect. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Now they wanted to rent an apartment smaller and cheaper but better situated and generally more practical than the present one, which Gregor had found. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

John Jr. asks again and I say I left the present at home and will bring it tomorrow, which I will. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The prosecution presented essentially the same case, though in more streamlined form. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After school I head to the kitchen and pour cold chocolate milk into the quaint old teacup with roses that Teta, my maternal grandma, presented to me last Eid. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

My reason is to be found in what took place in Mr. Pumblechook’s parlour: where, on our presenting ourselves, my sister sat in conference with that detested seedsman. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

She clasped her hands in supplication to the heavens; she presented her wrists crossed, as if manacled. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Like the majority of American law-enforcement officials, Dewey is certain that capital punishment is a deterrent to violent crime, and he felt that if ever the penalty had been earned, the present instance was it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was feeling guilty, because he had failed to give his friend Mathias Wacker a New Year’s present. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Almost every time somebody gives me a present, it ends up making me sad. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The awkward silence that followed was mercifully broken by Piper, tugging on Maniac’s arm: “Where’s my birthday present? Wha’d you get me?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then it occurred to me that my views may not have been shared by either the present or the past inhabitants of Norte Chico. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Not even Christmas and we have presents. I wonder what it can be!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

We all knew the story of how the Virgin had presented herself to the little Indian boy in Mexico and about the miracles she had wrought. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only time I didn’t think about the big reveal was when June and I were presenting our Italy project. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The second he got outside, he started scampering to the car with the speed of a little boy going to open his birthday presents. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

First, the achievement of the revolutionary generation was a collective enterprise that succeeded because of the diversity of personalities and ideologies present in the mix. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

When she didn't take the present, he took her hand and pressed the box into it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

In his present trouble I hope it will not overcome him—& the noble newspaper trust. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

A case is mentioned in the literature of a stoat and a rat living in a companion relationship, while other rats presented to the stoat were devoured by it in the typical way of stoats. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I think that is all at present. I should now like to see the valet of M. Ratchett. By the way, did both you and he always travel second-class?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although he was not present at Ford’s Theatre when his father was assassinated, he was an eyewitness to Garfield’s assassination in 1881 and was nearby when President William McKinley was assassinated, in 1901. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Breaking out of the paraprofessional status of computer or math aide presented a challenge for all women, more so for the black women. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Cassius came up and pumped my hand, introducing himself as he later presented himself to the world, “I’m Cassius Clay.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What package do you speak of, Frank Zhang? Have you brought me a present?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The vase was taken from a shattered glass case and presented in gratitude. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

There is never enough for a birthday present. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

We could still imagine that there is a set of laws that determine events completely for some supernatural being, who could observe the present state of the universe without disturbing it. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"And remember what I said, this is only a taste. If you ever grow tired of Lady Arryn's service, present yourself at easterly Rock, and I'll pay you the rest of what I owe you." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Lawrence had decreed that the electrical field that delivered the sequential jolts to the spiraling protons should be present only in the gap between the two dees. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Pippin was the first to come back to the present. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Antain pocketed much of what he was given to present later to his beloved wife. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

They have sent me as their emissary, because we cannot begin the Forum until all are present and accounted for. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

There’s no threat in the present—I am in control of the body, and as long as I am in control of the body, I will not allow it to hurt itself. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Nearly all of his father’s presents were given with reservations which hampered their value somewhat. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had wanted to hold it together for the entire meeting, to present himself with confidence and certainty, to be the kind of person the community could depend on. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

After a while he gathered up his smaller presents, leaving the battery-driven car for the servants to attend to. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must taste,” said my sister, addressing the guests with her best grace—“you must taste, to finish with, such a delightful and delicious present of Uncle Pumblechook’s!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Option two: “Continue at about the present level.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

In their present form these bombs are now in production, and even more powerful forms are in development. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s this one,” Bram says, jolting me back to the present. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Aunt Petunia obviously scented danger, too, because she said quickly, “And we’ll buy you another two presents while were out today. How’s that, popkin? Two more presents. Is that all right?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

They took the money with thanks, and he happily surrendered it, but the special warmth was no longer present. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

We celebrated most major life events at Southside’s house, which meant that over the years we unwrapped Christmas presents to Ella Fitzgerald and blew out birthday candles to Coltrane. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

In any case, The Times was not present at breakfast, and more attention was given to Vogue, the only magazine to which they subscribed and about which Francis could converse at length. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

A few days after he had broached his plan to Tessie, Milton came home one evening with a present. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Inside the card, I told Sam that the present I gave her was given to me by my Aunt Helen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

He or she would present an arm or leg if the other baboon’s attention wavered. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

These causes do not operate singly, and as a rule all four of them are present in some degree. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

As I have related, the chief was present at the creation of MK, and was as informed as any member of the National Executive Committee about its development. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But no such humility marks the booming “weed killer” business of the present day, in which soaring sales and expanding uses mark the production of plant-killing chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

She gives me a sharp look, and I can see she’s present and accounted for again. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Hamilton pushed back, too, telling a reporter at the end of August, “I consider that his chances of recovery are better at present than they have ever been since he received the injury.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Open your presents, Mi Vida,” El Patron said after a long while. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is the size of a large postcard, attached to the black ribbon the way one might attach a gift card to a present. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Deep inside me, I felt a great void opening. the ss offered us a beautiful present for the new year. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thus, he was allowed to ride only Safe Horses, and he could swim only if two lifeguards were present. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were some more biscuits and jerked beef in a sack in the wagon, and a bottle of wine Mr. Bogardus had given Father for a present. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tells me about meeting August—she was seventeen, and it had just dawned on her that the recent spate of bachelors joining her family for dinner were actually being presented as potential husbands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Dionysus himself was supposed to be present; his priest had the seat of honor. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

In its 283 miles, the Appalachian Trail in Maine presents the northbound hiker with almost 100,000 feet of climb, the equivalent of three Everests. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

If things continue at the present pace, it is likely that whales, sharks, tuna and dolphins will follow the diprotodons, ground sloths and mammoths to oblivion. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Five minutes later roots and fruits were abolished; the flower of the present rosily blossomed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moss had forgotten about the crowd, but a few people present clapped after that. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My spirits were so disarranged, my nerves so clamorous in their confusion, that no course of thought, speech, or action presented itself. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Her celebrity derives not from her present occupation but a previous one— dance-hall hostess, an incarnation not indicated by her appearance. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the word presents they flinched, but Penelope gently guided them to the tree and pointed underneath. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“I think the pattern of spread that we saw, and the fact that it spread to new rooms, suggest that Ebola aerosols were being generated and were present in the building,” he said. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had agreed that if any questions were asked Lasaraleen would pretend that Aravis was a slave she was taking as a present to one of the princesses. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

A time before our present freedom, and so much freer! Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The librarians had trained the children to present the books that way. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all of the wasis, the people presented offerings of maize-flour dough, shells, colorful stones, plucked eyelashes, and freshly killed rabbits. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Harry’s scar burned in the silence, but he made a supreme effort to keep himself present, not to slip into Voldemort’s mind. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then we would wait for the bus that stopped in front of the school, present the transfers, and ride the few blocks to the subway. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Nothing made sense to her any longer— not days or nights, not past or present. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

University conferences and professional committees worried over the conflicts and compromises presented by academic profit seeking. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He was holding his present, his only present, very carefully in his two hands. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

Rose squeezed my present in front of her chest and watched us drive off. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Sasha had come to the hospital on Andrew’s fifteenth birthday and they had brought a present, a gift card for an art supply store. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

When they moved to their present home, with its ten rooms, her parents chose different bedrooms for the first time. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tenth Anniversary,” this year's Junior Scandals, will be presented Friday, March 4, beginning at 8:00 P.M. in the boys' gym. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

But my sister just wanted to buy her boyfriend a present. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can make another call; we have a liberal policy in that regard. I can’t offer you the opportunity of calling a bondsman because your offense is unbailable, at present. When you’re arraigned, however—” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I could not remember ever feeling more present. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It had been rumored that the two surviving Clutter daughters would be present; they were not, nor did they attend any subsequent session. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

This presentation had lasted for more than three hours, but it had enthroned a new sense of reality in the hearts of those present, a sense of man on earth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Your Majesties and Your Highness, allow me to present to you Camellia Beauregard once more," the Beauty Minister announces. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“There are no anomalies present, Susan. The variations in wording and the time reactions are within the limits of ordinary frequency groupings. We need finer methods. They must have computers here. No.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as you pass the test, you’re allowed to ask for cows from everyone in your family who is present. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

My most absorbing interests at the present time are etymologies of ancient languages, the newer works on the calculus of variations, and Hindu history. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was indeed old-fashioned, more elaborate than the present mode. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby, he was at present a penniless young man without a past, and at any moment the invisible cloak of his uniform might slip from his shoulders. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Bobby ultimately did go to court but lost, the judge throwing the case out because it was so poorly presented and without sufficient evidence. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

If there were events earlier than this time, then they could not affect what happens at the present time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is the State prepared to present its evidence and witnesses?” the judge asked. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

On the bookshelf, the wooden animals and books were presents from her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

This diary was a birthday present from Dadi, by the way. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Good, then down to business. My wife's having a birthday tomorrow. I thought one of your gorgeous striped candles would make a swell present." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Though I’ve no idea what that will mean for you. So let’s move on to the present and future. Cast the second pile of stardust.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

But in his preface Gilbert presents himself as sailing on a quite different ocean, an ocean of books. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

All the beliefs, habits, tastes, emotions, mental attitudes that characterize our time are really designed to sustain the mystique of the Party and prevent the true nature of present- day society from being perceived. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Are you my present, or is there something in that basket at your feet?” she asked. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Each morning I made my puja at the kitchen shrine, careful to present an offering of fruit or a few scattered flower petals. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the general confusion, I gathered up my presents and slipped upstairs to my room. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Telling me not to write in it is like taking away my only present. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

In San Antonio, they had made their own presents or exchanged oranges and small bags of roasted pecans dusted in cinnamon sugar. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sentence of death was carried out this morning at nine o’clock. The governor, the prison doctor, and the sheriff of the county were present.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She even bullied Mr. Petrelli into buckling down and making us present our “Mississippi River and You” projects out loud to the class. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

As Kathy put the kids to bed that night, she forced herself to present a face of confidence. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

On another occasion the younger monk presented us with four ripe watermelons from his garden. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Either I’m finally going senile, or else it’s my mind’s way of coping with being entirely unchallenged in the present. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

If he had been considered generous, the present King of Spain would not have engaged in or successfully carried out so many enterprises. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wardak sighed, like she didn’t have the energy to argue that normal humans liked their presents pebble-free, and in boxes. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Now, planning how she would present herself at the entrance to the Nurturing Center, Claire realized that she was excited, and a little nervous. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

On Christmas morning the Crowes waited for Julia and Pearl in glad anticipation of watching the girl’s eyes ignite upon spotting the lovely tree and the presents arrayed under its boughs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Through all this the governor, who was good friends with everybody present, seemed not to be paying attention, and Cloon suddenly appeared to fall asleep. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m glad we ran out of time, because there’s no way we would have been able to present our collage to the class without bursting out laughing all over again. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I haven’t seen Patrick in a few weeks except in shop class because he has been spending most of his time with Brad, so thinking about presents is a good way to think about him. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Hatchets with ground stone edges, once present only locally in Australia, became widespread. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Shoe polish, needles, and coffee became luxury items to be gift-wrapped and given as presents for birthdays and other special occasions. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wine dulled Cal’s nervousness and he was not afraid about his present. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You have been brought from Azka- ban to present evidence to the Ministry of Magic. You have given us to understand that you have important information for us.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“And here’s our hero!” said Kelly, smiling and holding her hands out as if she were a model presenting a new car on a game show. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Often, Father brought us presents from the big city. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Walking back to my place, I knew I wanted everyone in my class, especially Nofaleyyah, to receive a present. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

The town I live in isn’t small, and there are radio, TV, and newspaper people, all of whom will be presenting stories and writing articles for the next day. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

It was J. S. Bach who presented, in around 1722, the most conclusive evidence that an Equal Temperament system could work. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

It had never been planned; it had grown piecemeal, with past and present overlapping at every spot, and the final effect was one of jumbled and squalid grandeur. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

When she had stamped out every ray of hope, destroyed their lives completely, like a fairy godmother she presented them with a solution. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was the only person other than my mom and dad and brother and sister to buy me two presents. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Our present spaceships, with their robot crews, are the harbingers, the vanguards of future human expeditions to the planets. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As suddenly as it had descended, the opaque haze in Ekon’s mind receded, returning him to the present. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

This was in a lecture room, and I invited him to consider the proposition: ‘There is no hippopotamus in this room at present.’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

If he ever wrote a book, he thought, he would present one person at a time, so that the reader wouldn’t have to worry about memorizing a lot of names. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used my knowledge of this phase of spiritual pathology, and laid down a rule that she should not be present with Lucy or think of her illness more than was absolutely required. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Some of the crew members even gave them presents. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The other present Baba gave me—and he didn’t wait around for me to open this one—was a wristwatch. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Nelson-Rees had been in the audience when Gartler presented his infamous research, and he was one of the few scientists who believed it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

"The prosecuting attorney claims that you were not very cooperative at the time of your sentencing, and I don't find you terribly cooperative at present." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She said it was the prettiest present she had ever had. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thus our simple Ideas are clear, when they are such as the Objects themselves, from whence they were taken, did, in a well-ordered Sensation or Perception, present them… The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“In delay there lies no plenty;...present mirth hath present laughter....” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

As Wotton interpreted Swift, it was Swift, the critic of the moderns, who was the sceptical unbeliever, while Wotton presented himself as an orthodox Protestant. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He swore to keep his mind on the present while they traveled and just try to enjoy the hike. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The brightly shining metal plates were then immediately used to make a model in which for the first time all the DNA components were present. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

As if she could hear my thoughts, Mom said, “He wants to give you his birthday present, since he wasn’t at your party.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

It was the first Saturday in December, the day that Margaret asked me to go to the mall with her so that we could buy Christmas presents for the family. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oliver scooped up the presents he had planned to give and ran upstairs to his bedroom. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z