| 单词 | prop |
| 例句 | He props his elbows up against his truck and tilts his head back. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrowed as they rested on a small picture of Caroline, propped in a silver frame on top of the television set. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Finally he pulled Toomer into the front seat and propped him against the front door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the elements had destroyed the blankets beyond repair, I used the shells to protect myself from the sun by propping them against each other and lying beneath them. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The fence isn’t charged anymore and has been propped up with long branches to keep out the predators. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He was not in bed, but sitting up in an armchair propped with pillows. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I blinked and tried to prop an elbow beneath me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sandy turned to a fresh page, propped his feet on the judge's desk, and began to read the data supplied by the private investigator on Otis Amber. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to make sure we were on our way before other travelers showed up and saw the dead man propped up against our back window. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z In the back, Joseph sat with Octavian Nothing propped up against the seat ahead of him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z “It’s people like you, Ron,” Hermione began hotly, “who prop up rotten and unjust systems, just because they’re too lazy to —” Another loud bang echoed from the edge of the wood. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A bright orange mountain bike was propped against the garage. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She set the sign on edge and propped it up, erasing herself. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z And if I sat quiet on the windowsill, I could almost see the shadow of Izio lying on the floor, hands behind his head, his feet propped up on the sofa. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She had propped herself up on her elbows. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He sat next to the drowned man with his enormous paws neatly propped together on the dead man’s lap, his tail wagging a mile a minute. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The battle chart, with its coloured pins and flags and symbols, was propped up on its easel. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I assume they are just finishing the night shift, because they are hunched over screens, their chins propped on their hands, or slumped against broomsticks, barely remembering to sweep. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Afterwards, he propped himself up on his elbow to watch her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He propped the rifle on the dead and useless arm that had been so full of life a minute ago, and sighted with stolid concentration: one shot...two...three, and each found its man. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One cocky-looking guy on a glossy black bat actually lay in a reclining position, propping up his head with one hand. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Most were folding up their blankets and tossing them into piles in the corners of the room, but some just lay awake on the floor or propped against the concrete walls, staring into space. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He propped the book against his knees and began reading: Chapter 1. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He strolled through the ruined props, platforms, and special effects. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jessie lifted up a knee to prop up the tray but overcompensated. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The rhythm of his breaths slows, and I prop myself up to see if he is asleep. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My tablet is propped up on a pillow in front of me, the math tutorial videos continuing to play for no reason. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He picked up his walking stick, which was propped against the wall, and set off into the night. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I lean forward to prop my elbows on my knees. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Rabiya props up a Little Mermaid figurine next to a lamp shaped like a shell. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He props his arm up so his elbow pokes through the open window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Naima hadn’t noticed the shining rectangle of unpainted tin propped up in front of her. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z I left her quite happy after the arrival of the nurse, propped up on pillows with a falling temperature, her best bed-jacket round her shoulders and be-ribboned boudoir cap upon her head. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Park was on his bed, trying to prop himself up on his elbows, when she walked in. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I propped my stocking feet up on Mama’s cherry coffee table. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Then if you want to go, you can see where you’re going. Now help me get propped up against this bank. I’ll be all right. It doesn’t hurt any more. It’s numb now.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And for today, at least, it is a prop. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I was just a prop in the drama of his own mind. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Pearl wielded the tools with expert hands, levering the side panels into place against the headboard, propping them up on one ankle while she bolted them into place. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It didn’t take him very long to find the book, because In the Pocket was propped up on a miniature stand on top of a shelf. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Frank had propped Hazel up and was feeding her ambrosia. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Nino Carlitos is lying on the pink llama bedspread, his head propped on fluffy pillows, watching me with colorless eyes, the lids half closed. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But Jack threw his right arm on the ice and Hazel helped him prop himself up. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy propped up Miss Trixie on the yellow nylon couch. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Ashworth secures a mouth prop over me, a hard rubber tool that disables me from closing my mouth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And propped against the sofa was his magical sword, Backbiter, glinting strangely with its half-steel, half-Celestial bronze blade that could kill both mortals and monsters. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I was propped up on a hard, uneven bed — a bed with rails. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I took my chance, sprinting the opposite way down the hall and bursting out a side door that had been left propped open by a can of nails. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He backs up and gets up on the picnic table, his feet resting on the bench, elbows propped on his knees. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When they saw a family of pheasants, my uncle propped a rifle out of the window of the Chevrolet and shot. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I was already in bed—after dinner had become my bedtime for the moment- propped up with a gajillion pillows and also Bluie, with my computer on my lap. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I took that dear hand, held it a moment to my lips, then let it pass round my shoulder: being so much lower of stature than he, I served both for his prop and guide. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I make Helena a nest on the floor beside the stove with my coat, her skirt rolled up for a pillow, and prop the chair beneath the front doorknob. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Bodega quickly went over to Vidal, propped his head up, and looked for a pulse. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z On our side, we are all propped up on our arms in the darkness, totally still. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She turned to face me and propped her head on her elbow. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I had lost my beloved walking stick—I suddenly remembered propping it against a tree when I had stopped to tie a lace—and was filled with despair. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Bolts of fabric lined aisles in no apparent order, and some weren’t even on a rack but propped up against the wall. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She looked me right in the eye and propped her hands on her hips. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The window was wide open, and the screen, which had been removed, was propped against the bedroom wall. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I held out as long as I could but fell asleep, my arm propped against the windowsill. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was strangely thrilling knowing that he’d propped the cigar in his lips mere moments before. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Maria would have to be propped up as she walked toward the altar. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a prop to help me hypnotize them.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Bigger was not afraid of them now; he sat with his feet propped upon his suitcase, looking from one to the other with a quiet smile. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z So I tried sealing the leak with pine pitch, and that worked all right, but then the funnel over the fire bed cracked, and I had to put wooden props under that. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn't usually the funny one or the one who brought up anything to do with girls, and the look on T's face gave me props for going there. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She fetched the short ladder from the shed and propped it against one of the two south windows. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z His tiny sister, too young to understand what the game was about, had sat propped up against a bolster, laughing because the others were laughing. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Girls are so lucky because they have so many props. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Down the street, as the night lit up in sudden flashes of red and yellow, an exhausted Fariba had propped herself up on her elbows. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I’m not a Caroline fan, but give her props. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He was sitting, propped by several pillows, watching the commotion around him with a kind of abstracted childlike wonder. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They were the ones who knelt with their butts propped on the pew seats and looked about during the consecration. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If I can lug her over to the nearest wall I can prop her up, dust her off a litde, think how to get away. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “The princess of the Garden. We finally meet. Nothing but props, love.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Liam began waving at us from the door of the room, keeping it propped open with his foot. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Frank slid his bow off his shoulder and propped it against the rail. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The hood is propped open, and he and his dad are leaning over the engine. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The girl stayed propped up on her forearm and watched him. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Ishmael, she found, was waiting for her there with his head propped up on his jacket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Dany propped herself on an elbow to look up at him, so tall and magnificent. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The prop wash peppered me with stinging bits of loose dirt and small gravel, but no big rocks. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He cut Percy out of the net and propped him against the temple wall, enveloping him in the airy shell of the ventus. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kabuo, giving up, propped a buoy bag between the stern fairleads and lit a kerosene lantern with a wooden kitchen match. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Camilla sat between them, with her elbow propped negligently on the table and her chin in her hand, tranquil as an orchid. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She gives me props soon as she gets on. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Some are propped against the walls, some are hanging, and some are stacked up on a wide wooden table in the far corner of the basement. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There was no one else in here that he could see, and he noted that the broad shovels and pitchforks typically used for mucking were still propped against a wall to his right, untouched. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mae Tuck didn’t need a mirror, though she had one propped up on the washstand. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood in front of Mrs. B, now propped on the edge of the sofa, my pen hovering over my notebook. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He props himself up over me, out of breath. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “These look like props for a goofy Vermeer,” Calder said. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Through the film of dirt, I could vaguely make out stacks of boxes and what looked like old props. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The back door is propped open, the way I knew it would be. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At his campaign talks he often addressed his remarks to a stuffed eagle that he carried with him as a prop. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He lumbered to the bedside and propped up Percy with one hand. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She was the invisible arm propping the family up. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Nine: Watching the performances of my former colleagues, I got the idea that once you assembled the requisite props, the piece would more or less come together on its own. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He put die three fish on the board, pushed sharpened pegs through their tails into cracks on the cooking board, and propped it next to the reddest part of the coals. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Beatrice’s grandmother was sitting there, propped up with pillows and surrounded by shawls. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A man stood surveying these works, his thin arms akimbo and his fists, one of which grasped an authoritative-looking stick, propped on his skinny hips. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The four old people, two at either end of the bed, propped themselves up on their pillows and stared with anxious eyes at the candy bar in Charlie’s hands. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z We get him propped up against the wall and he obediently swallows the spoonfuls of the berry mush I feed him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Megan swept her hair back from her face and propped her head on an elbow, resting on my desk. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The door to my cage is propped open. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She was propped up, looking very pale, and there was a tube leading into her arm. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He’s propped up in bed watching a video about brains on his laptop. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Bill stands over me, shotgun propped on his shoulder. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His crying broke into a cough, and Ivy propped him on her shoulder and patted his back. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Pixel managed to get the phone out, prop it on the edge of one of the boxes beneath her chin, and press the answer button with her nose. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The door is propped open with a wallet, and I push through it as quickly as I can, making sure the dollar bill stays securely in place over the switch. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I left my pack propped against a big rock at the trailside and went with our water bottles and the filter down to the pond edge and filled up. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My parents would prop me up on the floor with pillows on either side of me when I wasn’t in the baby seat. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z When Emilien finally called me back inside, Djo looked better, propped a little higher on pillows, and with a kind of awareness on his face. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I prop them against rocks in the stream so that two are always filling while I pour the third over Peeta's body. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I love how the Spanish disco thumps out from windows, and how the people propped halfway out still jiggle and dance in the sill and frame. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and faced Alby, still propped against the stone wall, now only a mound of shadow in the darkness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mitraillette was perched on the bonnet with one of the Sten guns propped on her knees, keeping a good lookout as usual. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Everyone was either clustered around the stereo or the seven-foot-tall piece of plyboard, propped up on the lawn, which had been painted to look like the scoreboard. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The trunk is in a tent, surrounded by rack after rack of vibrant costumes, props, and vanities with mirrors. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Gingerly I stretch out my leg into the pool, propping the heel of my boot on a rock so the leather doesn't get too sodden, and sigh, because this does offer some relief. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I perched on the edge of the wooden bench, my head propped in my hands. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Once the prop stopped spinning I ran up to greet him. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She sits across from me at the table, her arms crossed and one of her legs propped up. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We chased him down on the stage and knocked over a lot of the props, but we finally got the beautiful blue robe on him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Organize instruments, props, AV equipment, etc. to permit wheelchair access. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They would prop one end on the side of the fishing boat, and one of the young men would stand on the porch, holding the other side. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I don’t like it,” Pita scrunched her chubby face in disgust when they propped the dressed body up against the mesquite’s trunk. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z America is propping up most of the remaining white world. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled her down to the ground, and they lay facing each other, heads propped up on their elbows, lower legs tangled with each other’s. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Nina snorted and lay down in the nest of pelts, propping herself on one elbow. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Serenity is hanging upside down over the edge of my bed with her feet propped up against the wall. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The inner door is propped, so I just head for the stairs and start climbing. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A cardboard sign is propped up by his feet, with the words “Anything helps, God bless” penned in blue ink. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She’d made a little nest of pillows and quilts and stuffed animals, and she looked cozy and comfortable snuggled into it, a book propped up on her knees. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I was propped up in bed in the sickroom of the Big House, my right hand bandaged like a club. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Ivy looked over to where Mom had Evan propped on her shoulder. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As much as I hated Vonetta’s meanness, her taunting was enough to prop Fern up and move her feet forward just to show Vonetta she wasn’t a baby. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z His new shield, with the blazon of his incognito, was propped in front of him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Up ahead, on the left, there was a set of double doors, one propped all the way open. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She reaches over and props up the pad, gazing at the portrait like she’s expecting the English guy to speak to her. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She pulled out a thick volume bound in black leather and propped it open on the mantle above the fireplace, holding it in place with a heavy pewter candlestick. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Look, what’s the big deal, Twinkle? It’s just one prop in the movie. I thought we talked about this in the caf.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Prim-lipped Victorian china dolls stared in profusion through dusty store windows, like so many props from respectable horror films. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Violet is propped up now, looking at me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At the top was a door with a handle alarm, but someone had propped it open with a copy of War and Peace. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z On her way out, she noticed that one of the gauze doors of the factory had come off its hinges and was propped against the doorway. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sefia propped herself up on her elbows and peered out over the lake again, putting the glass to her eye. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She fell asleep propped up against her pillows, thinking that perhaps, over the sound of the rain and the television, she hadn’t heard Estha’s door open. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you okay, ladies? Sir?” the young man asked as he peered at the body of the drowned man sitting propped against the glass of the back window. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z My father sat in his hospital bed, propped up on pillows, looked at him, and blinked. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Rondell’s on the other end of the shed, head propped up on his bag, snoring in a mixed-up rhythm that could only come out of a dude as big as Rondell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z With the next pass of the turboprop it was so low we could feel the prop wash. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Got Uncle Drum’s flashlight propped in a recess on the back wall. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z But Mark didn’t waste time with explanations—the man’s weapon was propped up against the wall next to him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I was a real girl, with two parents and one house and no blades flashing, breakfast was granola topped with fresh strawberries, always eaten while reading a book propped up on the fruit bowl. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Lily props the rifle on her shoulder and sighs, a sound that is far too grown-up for her small frame. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Harry propped up the bicycles and she went in ahead of him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Hand Clap backed the wagon into the barn, and we put the tailgate down and propped some boards against the wagon bed so we could use them like a ramp. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She writes “Call Dr. Sandler” on one of the red envelopes, propping it up against the salt and pepper shakers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By now, Lyddie was propped up on her elbow listening, tom between pride for Betsy and horror at what she was proposing. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z By candlelight, Lefty finishes his homework, notebook propped on knees, pencil in hand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then she stood against the door like a propped tree, and they all waited for the heavy steps of the soldier to fade. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I prop the computer on my desk chair and pull my blankets up and watch it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z All around the walls there were men, propped in a sitting position, most of them asleep. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I sank down, back propped against a tree. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The man had scissors in his hand, a small mirror propped in front of him, and was cutting his hair and his beard. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She props the phone/flashlight under her chin, hefts Hector up higher on her hip, and transfers the hot dog bites onto a plate with a spatula. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He avoided my gaze and busied himself folding his doublet to prop up Mr. Bass's black-dyed head. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The plant would only reach so far, so he had to prop Alby up as much as he could to make it work. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Gale props one of his boots on the counter and examines the splatter of black on the toe. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z On the backstretch, he was going along smoothly when, without warning, he threw his forelegs forward and propped, decelerating rapidly and dropping back through the field. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Nor does age lie so heavily on your shoulders as some would have you think. Cast aside your prop!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It looked like a prop from a magic trick. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z From my purse I would take out a voodoo doll which Lena had already lent me from her props department. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay back, propped on my elbows, and let him go on. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana propped his rifle against a tree, eased off his pack, and sat on a small boulder. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There's a letter propped against a book on my bedside table. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His mom stood at the sink washing dishes, half-watching the morning show on a tiny TV propped on the counter. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z They reached the high school to find the door was propped open, so they walked in and headed straight to the memorial. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I found Henry and Camilla upstairs at a table by the window, a full ashtray between them, Camilla with her chin propped in her hand and a cigarette burning low between her ink-stained fingers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He turns on his side and props himself up with his elbow. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z From what I could learn, the production was nearly professional, with many props and fancy equipment I’d never even heard of. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe it when she sat next to me, propping her backpack between us so she wouldn’t catch any of my cooties. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We had left them propped against one of the carved stone pillars in the long corridor leading to the assembly hall. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z There he was, waiting for us, in his black leather duster and his sunglasses, an aluminum baseball bat propped on his shoulder. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Only deep into the play’s final act did he notice a white scrap of paper visible behind a flickering, holographic prop stove he’d been working on earlier. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I just didn’t want to be propped in the window, watching for the mailman the way Big Ma used to wait on letters from Uncle Darnell. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Pop Pop’s good leg is propped up on the couch, while his World War II one dangles off the edge. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z There were bulging bookcases, a few broomsticks propped against the walls, and in the corner, a large wooden-cased wireless. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I wanted the props put back beneath the world. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be able to tell in a moment,” Taran said, helping the stumbling bard to sit down and prop his back against an alder. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Carefully, making sure nothing hurt too badly, I propped myself up on my elbows. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His eyes scrutinize the layout, memorizing the location of every stagehand and prop, not wanting anything to get in the way of his exit. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z A white board with curved black marks on it was propped up on that desk. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z All I had to do was open my prop box, and the rest of the piece would take care of itself. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Mad props to Mateo for getting in line anyway; I want this for him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I brush my teeth and run through the list of props and the names of the performers, what’s the order, who didn’t show up to rehearsal yesterday. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z But there was the empty sheet of white cardboard, propped up on the easel, the table-top clear of papers. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She propped her camera up to her face for a shot of the chessboard. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m propped on my bed drawing Brian, who’s a few feet away at my desk watching a meteor shower on some astronomy site he’s addicted to. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I prop my feet on the back of the couch, inches from my brother’s head. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I lean my elbow on the armrest and prop my chin up with my hand. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z But my psychiatrist just looked bored, his hand still propped under his chin. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see the door propped invitingly with a cinder block, could feel a cold draft on my face. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She is propped, dazed and damp as a newborn, on the saddle of a wooden unicorn. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z August said, propping the book on her stomach. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should, um...go get the props from the SUV. Skid and Aaron are waiting for me in the parking lot.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was on his side, propped up on one elbow, and I noticed that the color in his face was much better. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Maybe all the props have to be perfect. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She propped his foot on a chair and wedged the ice bag against it. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z In a corner, a gun stood propped against the wall; he had noticed it before. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch her for a moment, and then I wander over to the prop table, where literally everything is out of place. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Howard and the stable hands clung to the propping incident as a good omen. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer tried to prop himself up, to see what was happening below, but he was feeling worse and worse. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As she handed the young man his cup, she tenderly straightened his hair in a motherly gesture as she propped up his head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The lid is like a wing of a bird ready to fly, propped up to show the golden strings that create the sound. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Annoyed, Mr. Perry pointed to the hall pass propped up in the chalk tray along the blackboard. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I propped the door open so that the light streamed in, and he shouted with joy. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Rolling to her stomach, she propped herself on her elbows, and reached into her pot to eat. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z What about how you used to build the props for Robbie’s Operetta Workshop? Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He rolled onto his side, head propped on his hand, his other arm still holding me tight. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His door was propped open and he was standing beside it, waiting for me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Initially his wife was against building it, but Giebel pushed it because it was a wonderful symbol in a part of the country where subtlety was owning an eight-seater prop instead of a Lear. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Rolling to her side, she propped her head up with a hand. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, just as Genie carefully set the trap, the box perfectly propped up, WHAM! As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Ishmael lay down with his hands propping up his chin and looked out at the rain. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Her arms were full of props, and she asked us to carry some stuff inside for her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She laughed and propped herself up on one elbow. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I walked over and propped my elbows on the sill and breathed as deeply as I could. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After supper, he propped himself up against a fern, bit off some spruce gum for a chew, and lay there on the bank dreaming and chewing gum. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I prop it up on the shelf next to the mirror. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Others sat propped against the walls, staring listlessly at nothing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The father propped his elbows on the table, clamped his hands together, smiled. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She studied in her rest periods and ate her meals with a book propped up on the table before her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Madge is slouched on the sofa, her healing leg in a cast propped on a pillow. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z But there was only the frozen, sandy beach stretching as far as the eye could see, and Con, sitting on the ground propped up against the packs they had pushed over the edge. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Wow,” I said, staring at it from prop to tail. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "So the treats on the props table are Arnold's, not Ginger's?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z They have layers of tulle and are propped up underneath with crinolines, and I worry about the hooks coming unfastened. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The demon had propped himself on a barrel and was leaning against the mast, his bad leg elevated on a coil of rope, that cursed walking stick resting on his lap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I don’t know what’s more shocking—the fact my song is going viral or the fact Curtis gave me props. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Three or four rosebushes with their roots tied in burlap were propped against the fence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They sat in the back, slumping, and went home each day carrying the prop of a notebook. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I propped my head up on the armrest to get more comfortable. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At the other end of the table a man in black was seated, leaning back with his feet propped up on another chair. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In the backyard, they mingled under the glow of blue, red, and green lights winking in the trees, their faces illuminated by the light of kerosene torches propped everywhere. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If he finds a doll he recognizes among the toys, he leaves it propped up and comfortable against the pile. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She lay in the dark, propped up on the pillows, and stared at the lighter square of her window, at the heat lightning throbbing. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to prop up my notebook and hide. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z All I could think about was those girls I see walking around Garden Heights, babies propped on their hips. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She sat cross-legged on the bed, propping herself on her hands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She leans back on the bed and props herself up with a pillow. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Melody propped with blankets on the living room sofa—a look of contentment on my face. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I pulled the Dancing Fan to the middle of the room and then propped my suitcase against it to hold it in place. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The figures around me weren't people, but shop dummies, painted to resemble people and propped up in attitudes counterfeiting life. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Sprawled across the throne, he had his chin propped by a hand, his golden crown glinting in the soft light. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She looked with envy at where he sat, propped against a bulkhead, lost in a bulky brown volume. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They fell to work to lug the corpses out into the courtyard under the gateway, propping one against another as Odysseus ordered, for he himself stood over them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We make it about fifty yards downstream, with him propped up by my shoulder, and I can tell he's going to black out. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then she propped some pillows under my bloodstained feet. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Ash was lying on her side, her head propped up on one arm, looking at the huntress, who was lying on her back. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was easy to see that death had its arm ’round Mr. Leroy, propping him up, taking its time, waiting to walk with him into Michigan to grab ahold of the Preacher. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z My final possession is one of my dad’s old paintings, the only one I have left, propped carefully beside the mattress. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I reach into my backpack for my prop and walk down the aisle to the stage. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He sits propped up on a highback chair on a gravel hill that serves as a stage. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He props himself up to his elbows and looks at me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They want me lying down propped up by my elbows on a platform, tossing a little coin bag. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It makes my arm ache and a mess on the floor, but the table is still usable, if propped just right against the wall, and now there’s wood in the stove. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Maybe the last people propped it open to carry their things out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Shop doors are propped wide so it’s easy to see in. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He propped his book on the steering wheel and nodded. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was crawling blindly my face rammed into one of the concrete slabs propping one of the table’s legs. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a juggler’s assistant I produced the props, then silent and attentive I waited on my cue. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Two girls and a boy from Mr. Jackson’s class would carry props onstage and off. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I opened all the windows and propped open the doors. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he noticed, not far from the further end of the fire, a small dark figure seated on a stool with his back propped against a pillar. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z With this he dipped water from the cone, which he had propped next to Derek’s head, and he put a small bit of water into the unconscious man’s mouth. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Miyamoto propped his hat against his leg, but then he shifted it behind his back. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Each man had a shotgun propped against the whitewashed wall beside him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I lean forward, propping my elbows on the workbench. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I found Dionysus’s son Pollux propped up against a tree. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Standing there in the dark with the music running through me, propped up by a thousand other bodies, I disappeared into the greater, wilder, more joyful whole flooding the Palace, the perfect place to be. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He props Volkheimer s rifle against the bed and raises a bucket and drinks once, twice. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The door to the roof was propped open with a kitchen chair, a draft blowing through the rusty screen. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Tyrion propped himself against the pillows, his head in his hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Behind me, the kitchen windows are propped open with Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogues. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But she can always have another, Mrs. Richardson thought, once she gets her life together, and she propped her office door open again. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The screen door was propped open against the side of the building with a large round sandrock. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Whitby had a thin brown cigar propped between his lips and was puffing away at it merrily, while Frankie held his own cigar unlit at his side. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The people sit around the table as if suspended, like props in a play, or puppets on strings. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Lissa slumped on the couch and propped her feet on the coffee table, further disturbing the order of the checkerboard. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Sitting on the sandbox corner, looking bored, with his head propped in a baseball glove, was a boy in a faded red T-shirt. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I prop my bike against the wall as he motions Mr. Barry over. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I hated to wake Rosaleen, so I pulled the wooden picture of Mary out of my bag and propped it against a tree trunk in order to study it properly. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When they trooped into the bedroom Adam was propped high on his pillows. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She propped herself up and said, “I always saw the ceiling with other men.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Since treating his wounds seems pointless when he's lying in what's become a mud puddle, I manage to prop him up against a boulder. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Curt asked, propped up by pillows, stifling laughter. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Everything looked familiar, which was disconcerting until I realized I had seen all this stuff before in different family portraits scattered throughout the whole county, the same props used over and over again. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Pushing open the doors to the gym, I move past all the empty exercise equipment and see the door to the pool is promisingly propped open with a chair. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “You guys should totally stop by. And here’s the parking permit. You can just prop it near your windshield.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The news reached the patients and they propped up on their elbows excitedly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She points at the blackboard propped against the wheel of the man's pushcart, with a long list of items scribbled on it. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Nok's staff stood propped against the door of the stall next to them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z In a poorly lit room that smells like hand sanitizer on a sorry excuse for a recliner with his wrapped foot propped up. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z He had his chin propped up on one fist. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I just propped up Annabeth so she wouldn’t fall off, covered her in the Golden Fleece that we’d been through so much to get, and said a silent prayer of thanks. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Their knees pull up close to their chest, and their arms prop up their heads like pillows. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben was lying on the floor with his head propped up by pillows. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was eating a steak dinner, my book propped against a sugar shaker, entirely content, when I glanced up to find Katz stalking towards me across the restaurant, looking alarmed and furtive. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She propped up the broken bits of mirror against a bowl, dampened a cloth in some water, and dabbed it against the cut. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A sleeping young woman is propped up on silk pillows stuffed with feathers; a quilted blanket laced with thick gold ribbons lies over her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I prop myself up on my elbows and nod along. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I propped myself up on my elbows and looked at them. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Here was evidence that Johnson knew Americans were dying to prop up a South Vietnamese government that was corrupt and unpopular. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There were about eleven different men lying on the floor or propped up against the wall on the other side of the bars. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The girl remains at the threshold, crouched among her bags and blankets, gun propped across her lap. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He propped his feet up and lit his pipe. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She was sitting on a desk, one foot on the chair, the other leg crossed, her sharp little chin propped on her fist, with her elbow on her knee. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z And he did; propped up in bed, he ate most of a boiled egg, some more milk, and a bit of toasted biscuit. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He drew her up out of the nest and eased her to the stage, where he’d propped the child puppet beside his carved fox. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Gareth particularly tried to prop it up so that it would give a little idea of the beauty which he remembered. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z And at the front, on a raised stage, were the first two baby grand pianos I’d ever laid eyes on, their giant hardwood tops propped open like black bird wings. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mami propped up her pigeon pea and annatto bushes, which had been flattened by the storm, and soon they bloomed again, their leaves as new and fresh as babies. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z All Roosevelt could do was stay in bed, propped up on pillows, feeling like he was being strangled as he coughed, wheezed, and gasped for breath. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Everything else—the piles of dirty laundry, the opened Doritos bags, the empty cans of generic soda pop, two ratty old chairs, and a moldering beanbag chair—was dispensable, an afterthought, props. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Agreed, chimes Ethan, you talked to a cute boy, you get props. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Behind a rack of framed photos of Snow, we encounter a wounded Peacekeeper propped against a strip of brick wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z ‘The staff in the hand of a wizard may be more than a prop for age,’ said Háma. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Lee Lee reaches for a pillow and props it against her back. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She put a small rug on the fire-escape and got the pillow from her bed and propped it against the bars. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And I guess it was my unlucky day, because inside, the same bald-headed dude who’d been working the last time I’d come down to the Shack was propped behind the counter. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Werner props open the back door and dangles his feet off the rear bumper, his heels just above the flowing road. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I’d stay in one of the stalls with the door locked and my feet propped up so that no one would recognize my shoes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z K.B.I. agents, dispatched to Hickock’s home, found the knife inside a fishing-tackle box and the shotgun still casually propped against a kitchen wall. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Judge Lew Fielding looked down from the bench with the tip of his left forefinger set against his nose and his chin propped against his thumb. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He sat on his picnic bench with his bunny slippers propped up, eating a plate of greasy shish kebab. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z If you’re lucky you can hope to spend the rest of your life propped in a chair with a bib around your neck, but generally it will kill you. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She gestured for him to prop his foot on the bench. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A few stores have propped open their doors. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The bed was made, most of the surfaces gleamed with a fresh coat of lemon oil, and a bucket and mop were propped up in the corner. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But tonight she fixed a strong one, then lay down on the living-room couch, a picture album propped against her knees. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a heavy metal plate that fastens over it, but right now it’s propped open, and a certain cat is nowhere to be seen. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Faizah sat next to me and tried to get me to prop my ankle up on one of my bags to help with the swelling. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He points to two chairs propping up a board covered in red fabric. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z He sits motionless, propped up in bed, deathwhite hands folded on top of the covers: his eyes, once webbed with visions, are shut. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Downstairs, I prop the boxes against the wall and glance over at the Spy Club notice. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He propped himself up on his elbows, more himself now that the worst part of the story was over, and peered into my eyes. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I sat on the windowsill, wiping my eyes, propping my bare feet against the jamb. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Jamie’s hands are behind his head and he’s only slightly propped up by a wooden lawn chair. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A few began whispering in worried tones and some looked at Mr. Ryan, who sat thoughtfully at his desk, chin propped in his hands. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Noah and Ethan had propped their jackets and backpacks on an aisle seat so that the shadow cast in the darkened auditorium could easily be mistaken for a person. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Jets like the T-33 are smoother and quieter than prop planes, and more fun to fly. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We propped Dad up against a tool chest. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor stood away from the wall; her hands were cold and she wanted to cry, but she turned her back to the library door, which the doctor propped open with a stack of books. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “That’s bull—” I don’t give props to the kid because he’s laughing at me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The young soldier had propped himself up on one elbow. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Its black screen is bloated and curved, and its boxy white backside is propped against a dartboard. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Ren leans back in his chair and props his feet up on the desk. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Members of the audience tripped over theatrical props. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z She paused to look the plane over from prop to tail. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I sat through the long night, propped at the window. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z An hour later, Alex was sitting up in bed, English book propped in his lap and a brand new plan taking shape in his brain. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Hidden in a stack of props is the jar of Lady ’Stache Off and the flare gun, their twin hopes for making it out alive. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z An old sign was propped against the wall: gold prospecting supplies. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As Isa recorded her fourth take, she watched Jessie prop two pillows against the wall and sprawl against them with her National Geographic magazine. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Luke and Benjamin helped him prop himself against the pickup, then went back to work. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The man hauled Lyra up to a sitting position and propped her against the side of the sledge. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z So bird and I went inside the tree, propped open the flap, and waited. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I never saw her walking about, and assumed, from the cane always propped against the round table at her side, that she did so with difficulty. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Frodo sat propped against the rock behind, but he had fallen asleep. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He was lying there, propped up on pillows, reading his office mail. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The head lifted, elbows propped it up, and the MC model swung clumsily off the table. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I warned, pulling him away from where a man lay propped against a post, tightening a tourniquet around his gashed arm. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Backstage between the wings stood the prop table where Nadia kept the big red bow and rhinestone collar, the hair dryer, the rope, and the treats that Stage-Annie uses to entice Ginger. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He wedged the can against the doorframe, so even if the door tried to shut on its own, the can would keep it propped open. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Boards had been propped against one wall for the day when Father would build shelves. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was easy for him to be bold when he was propped up by liquor and bravado. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The last thing she asked me to do was hand her the cane propped against the table, so that she could walk to the door and lock it behind me. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Remember when we were trying to fix the plane and we propped it up on those sawhorses we lifted from the road crew down on Highway 321? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Granny was propped up on pillows in the big high-back walnut bed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I lift my own gun, propping it up on my left shoulder instead of my right. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z So Butler hunkered down, propped Juliet against a tapestry behind a suit of armor, and checked his safety catch. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Moody would never remember crossing the street, or propping his bike in the front walkway, or introducing himself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When my brother, Craig, got interested in basketball, my father propped coins above the doorframe in our kitchen, encouraging him to leap for them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The players began to gather their props, but they were not quick enough for Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She didn't do anything but sit propped up in a chair or, more often, huddled under the blankets on her bed, eyes fixed on some point in the distance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Did he simply sit in the park, a book propped on his lap, pretending to read as the real world passed him by? Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z All I have to do is prop the phone against my ear and “uh- huh” occasionally while I surf the cable. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Brother Luke placed Robin on the stone seat bordering the wall, propping him against the column which rose high to the vaulted roof. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He nods, and leans his head against the wall to prop it up. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Fang was on the floor, crumpled in a fetal ball position, propped upright on one dark leg. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The judge leans forward, his hands clasped together, propping up his chin. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Blanca propped herself up on her elbow and clearly didn’t feel sleepy anymore. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Little poufs and tables of knickknacks spring up like mushrooms, and the walls are lined with Stratocasters and Flying Vs, violins, an assortment of harps, one stout cello propped up in the corner. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She props her hand on the hip of her pink nightgown. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Her left foot is propped on a stool with a bag of frozen peas over her ankle. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The box of the puzzle was propped up to show what the picture would be when the puzzle was done: a covered bridge in autumn. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Later, he propped himself on his elbow and watched her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I prop myself halfway up against the pillows and give her a mild stink-eye. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Harry’s attention was caught by something on the mantelpiece: a small, rectangular mirror propped on top of it, right beneath the portrait of the girl. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He propped the weight of his head against his left fist and nodded at Alvin Hooks. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I propped myself up on an elbow, wiping the sleep away from my eyes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Oh, that,” said Charles, lying back on my bed and propping his head up with pillows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’m trying to find some coffee,” said Marjory, her hands propped on her hips. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Alby scooted back on the bed and propped his feet up. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Aileen was sitting on a narrow tree that had fallen and was propped up by two other trees. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I notice that he’s still in his pajamas, his graying hair jutting out in every direction, a lumpy pillow propped up behind him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I propped my forehead on my elbowed hand and steeled myself for the cackle from Auntie Braxton and the laugh, which reminded me of an exuberant tuba, that would come from the Captain. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She props the legs up on a chair and that’s where he stays the rest of the night reading the paper or a book from the shelf above his head. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She groaned softly as I propped her up. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I was trussed like a festival-day goat, but they tied Helene’s hands in front of her with twine and propped her on the back of a pony, assuming she was harmless. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was an almost endless-looking letter, typewritten on several pages of second-sheet yellow paper, and he was having some little trouble keeping it propped up against the two dry islands of his knees. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The door was propped open by a droopy pygmy with a sign round his neck saying, YES, WE’RE OPEN! Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He reached down and grabbed the hood of the woman’s sweater and dragged her backward, then propped her up next to Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "Fifteen! For the prop of my old age and the delight of my eyes! Do not mock my grey beard, Tarkaan though you be. My price is seventy." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z They propped him up between them, with Tayo behind the wheel. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In the South his white folks would desert him; he would be discussed far and wide, and all of the trustees' money couldn't prop up his sagging prestige. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z One table-leg was too short, but she propped it up with a bit of broken dish. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother set it on the desk in the living room, propped against the wall, and every time Mama Tataba walks by it she yelps like a snake bit her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit on the floor, propped up by the pillow between her legs. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Milkman closed his eyes and tried to prop his chin on his hand, but it was too difficult. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She had her head propped in her hand, index finger on her cheek and thumb under her chin. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She embraced Wanda, then pulled out her phone, propping it up in front of her, sucking in a deep breath before looking up at the crowd. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On the way home, I spotted this banged-up wooden sled kind of propped up against the Old Indian Rock monument. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Heading down the hallway, I grin as I see a small Colombian flag taped on the outside of a half-open door, an overturned skateboard keeping it propped slightly open. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A shoebox-sized package is propped against the front door at an angle. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She sits on a daybed at the O’Toole Boardinghouse, her feet propped up on a pillow, a pillow of cotton between each toe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sam sat propped against the stone, his head dropping sideways and his breathing heavy. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z We broke the table down and propped it up beside the front steps—I didn’t know where it belonged—and we bundled the pamphlets and brought them and everything else back to my room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z From a bag of deer tallow, she added a yellow smear of grease and then, forcing Pinch to lie still, she spread the paste on his burns and propped him against a tree. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He is propped higher, on clean sheets, and the IV is gone. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just a series of crumbling halls and rooms where ceilings were propped up with thick wooden support beams. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But then he props his cane on the floor and uses it and the railing for leverage as he begins the journey up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She propped her own bicycle against the verge and squatted in a puddle to look. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Frank propped his pilum against his shield and checked Percy’s armor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And the dead soldiers posing in the shop windows were Russians now, propped up with broomsticks, their faces painted with swastikas. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She comes over, and I gotta give the makeup lady props ’cause she follows her and keeps working like a pro. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “It’s terribly heavy. Get one of those big vases and prop it open.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my chair, propped my feet up on the coffee table, and sighed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z There were dead German soldiers, he said, propped up in the shop windows like mannequins. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A burly, red-faced man stood there, carrying cleaning equipment, something slung over his shoulder, something else that looked like a lawn mower propped at his feet. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The sewer tank wasn’t just empty, it was wrecked and useless—a phony prop in Dusty Muleman’s scam. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z If one member of a pair fainted from hunger in front of an SS officer, the other would prop him up. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He gasped for breath, propping his huge head up with his hands as tears streamed down his face. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The hot food, I had to put in pans that sit propped up on braces. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My father, recuperating slowly and looking worn and weary, sat in his bed propped on pillows, and read the newspaper stories of the horrors that had occurred in those camps. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Incredibly, Powell, thanks to the little package he showed as a prop, had still not created suspicion about his true intentions. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We built a roaring fire and propped the can up over the coals. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched her mother walk around their flat, collecting all the Catholic objects, the crucifixes hung on walls, the rosaries nested in drawers, the missals propped on shelves. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She was propped up in her bed, reading a book. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Occasionally he poked at them hopefully with a stick that he kept propped up in the corner to defend himself against visiting snakes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The garage door was mostly closed, propped open with a baseball bat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I can stand on my own feet; I dont need any man’s mahogany desk to prop me up. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He hefts the porcupine, propping it on his shoulder, expression thoughtful. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His feet are propped up on a small ottoman and there’s a teacup sitting on his belly. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Then I propped the halves up against the garage door and headed inside as Miles drove down the street. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I dimly remember propping myself up, horselike on all fours, staring down at the swirling patterns in the cool wood of the living room floor. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z We’d propped it up on one side with the Windsurfer’s fiberglass crossbeam so we had a clear view of the water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He propped the bracelet on the hammock where Vola would find it, dropped the other things into the pack, and swung up into the kitchen. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The outer border is purple, and there are lavender pillows propped up against the headboard. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He pushed and pulled Alby back over to the crack that marked the entrance to the Glade, and propped him once more into a sitting position, leaning against the stone wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I’m propped up to sit there now, on the floor, barely conscious, holding my head in my hands. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Izzy lay on her stomach on the armchair, chin propped on one armrest, feet in the air over the other. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “So, we’re going to need to get costumes and props. Maybe we could go this weekend.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She was holding Ginger's leash and carrying the shopping bag where she kept her props. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z We walked our bikes to the house and propped them against the trunk of a gumbo-limbo. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He propped himself on his elbow, swatted a straw from his ear, and gave a better listen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z There I was, laughing and smiling and enjoying the day—fishing pole gripped in my hands, bare feet propped on the railing—when the nausea would strike. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A dog was standing next to the truck now, propped on its rear legs, paws on the truck’s door, tail wagging. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She props her chin in her hand and nods at the computer screen. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Liam propped his elbow against the door panel and his chin against his palm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z You could watch the prop, and not feel anything, or remember anything about how the prop used to joke with you, and how you wanted to kiss it and feel it up. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We were using charcoal, and because someone had commandeered all the easels, we were having to work with our boards propped up on our laps. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor and I looked around at the stacks of boxes, the piles of junk, the shelves stuffed with old books and papers and props. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z His head was propped by a couple of pillows, like they’d been stuffed under him to make an easier target. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The front porch was propped on three cinder blocks piled precariously beneath wood flooring that showed signs of rot. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The door was propped open with a cinder brick, so he poked his head inside. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He slumps over the ropes propping him up, and his torso slides down the stake, and every now and then Volkheimer comes out of the shadows, looming fantastically huge, and the prisoner straightens again. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I handed Mandy the top of a Tupperware container laden with little stones and leaves as props for my imaginary delicacies. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z That was how Mama found me: barefoot and in my nightclothes eating out of the pot of rice from dinner, Dinah propped up against the sugar bowl facing me, in the dark kitchen. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She could feel his smile even with her eyes closed, and it sickened her, but she propped up the corners of her mouth and forced herself to look at him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The windows may be opened only in the morning when the lights go on in Mr. Kugler’s office, and they can no longer be propped open with a stick at night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The door was painted black and it was propped open with a cinderblock. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z With the bard’s help, Taran lifted her from the saddle and propped her against a mossy bank. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z By the time I catch up to her, she’s lying supine, propped up on her elbows. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z There was a Styrofoam coffee cup propped up next to the gearshift and a cigar smoldering in a metal ashtray sticking out of the dashboard. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He ran to his brother's side and swung Needles's free arm over his own, and together we propped Needles up, practically running him back across Lewis Ave, where we felt safe. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z From 2000 to 2008, South Korea propped up the North—and bought itself a measure of peaceful coexistence—with huge unconditional gifts of fertilizer and food, along with generous investment. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Box Boy walks over to a short counter near the entrance, props the package beside him, and starts filling out a mailing label. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z When I opened the door I saw a shotgun propped against the seat next to his knee. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z All day, a book with a full-page reproduction of the Lady was propped open against the blackboard. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Our house is a war zone of fabric, props, and sequins, but the chaos of it actually gives me some quiet. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Celaena leaned back in her seat and propped her feet on the table, balancing the chair precariously on its hind legs. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z By the time I could see again, the Amagqirha had rolled up the sleeve on her left arm and was digging around inside the chest, its lid now propped open. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I clutch the bag that contains my props, including my headscarf. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z When I got to the cabin, Chubs was already there, propped up on his bed reading. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All the props were dark and mystical too. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The wet earth smell came in the window that Robert had propped open with an old shoe the night before. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Chin propped on a woven knot of fingers, elbows digging into her knees, she stared at the spread of magazines on the coffee table. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A ladder had appeared, propped against the sill of an upstairs bedroom window. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Dustfinger was collecting his props: the two bottles he had used in Elinor's garden, the burnt-out torches, the bowl into which he spat and whose contents he now tipped carelessly out on the pavement. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He walked over to the stripped cot, which had been propped on its side and pushed out of the way. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Arturo leaned forward, propping his elbows on his knees, burying his face in his hands. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She bought a mahogany king-size bed, propping it high with pillows for herself and her husband, and bunk beds for the kids. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z We walked our bikes to the house and propped them against the trunk of a gumbo-limbo. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It was only a tin can propped up on a log, Beto told himself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My father was propped up in his bed, his legs elevated and wrapped. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The back door they had entered that morning was still propped open. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Hassan would prop Sohrab on his shoulders and they would go trotting through the streets, running kites, climbing trees where kites had dropped. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was my only prop, a plastic stick painted to look like wood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The cook was long departed, and Sarah dozed on a kitchen chair, her swollen feet propped up on a pillow. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I chose a Sunday evening, when Dad was resting on the couch, his Bible propped open in his lap. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But instead, he notices the woman aim the weapon at herself, the muzzle propped against the bottom of her chin. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Some of the blossoms are crumpled now, but I prop them up as carefully as I can and gently pat down dirt around them. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Often he sat propped on the pillows for an hour before he got up and dressed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But tonight my mother is dead set on me watching television with her while she crafts props for the pageant’s opening dance number. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I use my good arm to prop myself up and wince. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The shield was propped on one seat, and next to it was a lady’s silk scarf. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He props his chin on his hand and looks at me critically. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Boldly she began to climb down toward the ladder propped against the edge of the roof. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Vega was sitting on the ground too, his back propped against the shop. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He pointed to the dinged-up bicycle propped against a brown hedge. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Folks cradled sleeping infants in their arms and held youngsters by the hand or propped up on their shoulders. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The Commander, who has been propping himself on his elbows, away from our combined bodies, doesn’t permit himself to sink down into us. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora propped herself up for a look at the girl she knew so well but had never seen. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Some of them are as large as bricks, but each one gets progressively smaller and lighter, until I finally see the first edition of the official glasses propped up at the end of the shelves. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kyle had to slow down a little to nod and give the guy some props. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She propped herself on her elbows and looked around, but Ess was nowhere in the cabin. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Nora’s long legs, one of which is propped up on the table and the other crossed over one of Bea’s, her thigh bare where her dress has ridden up. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z While I talked, he didn’t say a thing, or ask any questions, just took notes on a yellow legal pad he had propped up on his leg. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I was at Grandma-over-in-town’s, my math book propped open on the kitchen table, a plate of cookies next to me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help but smile—it was as if these two babies were propping me up. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Harry’s body became instantly rigid and immobile, and he felt himself fall back against the tower wall, propped like an unsteady statue, unable to move or speak. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She is sitting up, her leg propped on a stack of pillows. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Okay. We’ve hashed out costumes, props, and music,” said Mr. Jackson. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. had been lying on the couch and propped herself up. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Ugwu looked inside the study and saw him sitting on the only chair left, with a broken-off leg, so that he propped it against the wall for balance, hunched over half-burned papers and files. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Maria clung to him, her face streaked by a bar of light from the flashlight Matt had propped against the wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was reading a magazine, her swollen feet propped up on a cushion. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Bull said, looking for the first time into the interior of the car but looking through the front window at the silhouette propped against the door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He propped an elbow along the door panel and leaned his face against his hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The approaching silhouette was string-bean slim and taller than most, thanks to the stovepipe hat propped crookedly on his head. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Each flower is individually wrapped in cellophane and tied with a red ribbon, and he’s got a sign that says $3 that he props up against the bucket. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “If I can manage the young one, I can the old one,” muttered Jo, as she walked away, leaving Laurie bent over a railroad map with his head propped up on both hands. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I propped myself against my closet wall with the two feather pillows that smelled like lavender and that had belonged to Great-great-aunt Florentine. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She sat, with her feet propped up near the stove, smoking. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Finally I just met him at the door, and I realized then that someone had propped it open. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I walk to the altar, and someone has typed up and laminated a history of the church, which is propped against one of the vases of flowers. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When they reached Jerusalem, after passing the usual daily things—vegetable carts, sheep, stores, family vineyards propped on poles—the taxi turned sharply onto a gray industrial-looking street. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z On some of the shelves the books were propping up glass display cases of beetles pinned to cardboard, which only made Meggie dislike Elinor all the more. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They wrote a script, made scenery, brought in props, and even held the camera. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Slumped in my chair, my head propped up by my hands, I had to muster every ounce of energy to keep from yawning. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I am aware of being propped up between two women, but I think I fall out the door of the stock car. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Take a good look,” Dad hollered above the sound of the prop. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I scribble a note to my mom to tell her we’ve gone out and prop the paper between the ketchup and the cod-liver oil. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I prop them carefully up on the shelf. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I remember propping myself up to accept a drink of water and then collapsing back on the bedroll. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It’s uglier up there than it looks on a page or a screen because it’s not a picture or a prop. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Sam was at his lean-to, his elbows propped on his knees, his binocs pinned on the green pickup. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The way she sat too close to the steering wheel, staring straight ahead, one arm on the windowsill, her head propped on that hand. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z As she read she kept propping up her eyelashes with one finger. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She grips the stone and kind of props herself against it and then lifts her leg up and over so that she’s sitting on the railing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When I walked into first period, all I could see of Mr. Gunthrie was a pair of thick-soled black boots propped on a class roster. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z They began reasonably enough with the dining-room door, which they propped open with a heavy chair. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z There is also a stack of walking sticks propped up beside a handwritten message encouraging visitors to use them. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He then propped the manuscript against his now wet knees, an inch or so above the waterline, and began to turn the pages. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Behind the desk, a whiteboard was propped on a wall, venues and dates of intended marriages written on it in blue; a name at the bottom caught his eye. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I propped Raulito up on the baptismal font and gave the other children mints to keep them quiet. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I prop up my shoe on the edge of Tris’s bed and tighten the laces. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He found himself propped against a log, a cloak wrapped around him. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Jorge propped the cane against a bed and wiped his face with a towel. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Con asked, grunting as he lay down, trying to prop his leg up at a more comfortable angle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Electric kettle in hand, I prop open my door on the way to the bathroom sink. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Oscar, wearing the blue robe, is sitting reading, his feet propped up on the platform. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Instead, they found two wooden barrels to lie on-and propped them against the wall. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z There are freshmen battling with shepherds’ crooks from the prop table, which—I’m not going to lie—look exactly like the old-timey hooks from Simon’s nightmares. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He rubbed his heavy eyelids and propped his head against the inside of the car window. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The men hauled him back to his stool and propped him up. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He looked toward the corner where it was propped against the wall. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the flickering light it was difficult to make out the old statue propped against the wall, but she still recognized its likeness: Badwa, goddess of the jungle. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z More people notice me and shout all kinds of love and props. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The receptionist is half-seated on the edge of the principal's desk, one hand cupping a cheek, elbow propped up by the other hand. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For several days, Henrietta’s corpse lay in the hallway of the home- house, doors propped open at each end to let in the cool wet breeze that would keep her body fresh. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z We sat there like that for a while, silent, me propped up in bed, two pillows behind my back, Sohrab on the three-legged stool next to the bed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A thick wooden cane coated with a layer of dust was propped against one side. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z On the contrary, so long as they remain in conflict they prop one another up, like three sheaves of corn. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He held out his arm to him as though he were looking for a stage prop to be delivered. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And I see them: outsiders traitor Dauntless man, propping up a woman with a; bleeding leg. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "She used the word crutch as a symbol. She meant, you know, that people are so afraid of revealing their true selves, they have to hide behind some sort of prop." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Draco paused to examine a long coil of hangman’s rope and to read, smirking, the card propped on a magnificent necklace of opals, Caution: Do Not Touch. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She was in her tiny bedroom, arranging her hair in front of a hand mirror propped against the windowsill. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Which is why at home during our fire drills he had little interest in being a passive prop, even in a pretend crisis. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When we reach the second section of the train, August hops up onto a flat car and props open the sides of two cat dens. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Hermione, who had her copy of Voyages with Vampires propped open against a milk jug. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Within two years, there was no Soviet Empire to hide behind anymore or to prop up autocratic regimes in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, or Latin America. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z But May Belle was grinning at him, propped up on one elbow. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I had been dressed in a sheath, striped gray and white, like mattress ticking, with a wide, shiny red belt, and they had propped me up in an armchair. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The incinerate corpses shrunk to the size of a child and propped on the bare springs of the seats. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Me and Dad spent most of our time with her, opening the get-well-soon cards and propping them up on the side table by her bed. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He built a fire and propped the boy’s wet clothes up and brought him a can of apple juice. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Some were shot into the air when horses would “prop,” or plant their front hooves and slow abruptly. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He slaps the back of another man propped against the rock, who squints at me in the brightness of the dropping sun. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z They heaved with all their might and, with a few more grunts, propped the ship’s hatch open. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z As a finishing touch, she props up one of the framed prints, some Arabic calligraphy, on the side table. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She found a furry rodent propped on her chest, staring at her with its beady black eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As we lay there propped against our packs, a tourist in an unfortunate straw hat, clutching an ice cream, came up and looked us over in a friendly manner. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Later I saw him mimicking me; he would recline on the sofa with his little legs propped on pillows, speaking intermittently into the recorder as though he were taking drags on a cigarette. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Were she smart enough to let me, I could use her as my living prop. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I see the Steinway grand piano, with its lid propped open. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Luke looked at her and nodded; he was arranging the coffee cups on a tray, and the doctor had already gone on, doggedly opening doors and propping them. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z When the corporals were finished, they propped the Lee-Enfields against a wooden crate and lay down on their beds again. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath and wipe the blood off on Bill’s shoulder before I prop it on my own. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was sitting slightly propped up in bed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He was propped against the side of the harvester with a bottle of soda. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Miig was the first one to the cart, where Minerva had propped herself up on her knees, her eyes wide. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Abel Martinson hoisted himself on top of the cabin, propped one foot against the cowling, and shone his flashlight upward one more time. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He made a Wait here gesture, rushed to the front gate, then motioned for the girl to come forward, one foot propping the gate open. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Besides, I ended up choosing most of the props and costumes because Sahil kept going for these totally creepy, Victorian-era-esque masks and things. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The cohort’s emblems were propped carelessly against one wall. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I could see the letter before I turned the light on, propped against a book on the table so I would see it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z So now on nights when my mother presented her tests, I performed listlessly, my head propped on one arm. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Joaquin asked her, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned closer to look at one of the baby pictures, an infant Lauren propped up in toddler Maya’s lap. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I focused on the scuffed tips of my boots propped up higher than my head as they rested on the arm at the other end of the couch. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They wear scarlet outfits or purple ones, and dangly earrings, and hats that look like stage props. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Once on the other side, we find shelter in an old abandoned warehouse with a low concrete roof, propped up by three remaining walls. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta and Fern lay side by side, their elbows propped up on the higher bed, while I sat on the lower bed. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “But there’s nothing in there except papers you can barely read and old props and junk.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z There was no mention of the envelope propped on the bedside table on which a shaky hand had scrawled: If I am found dead in bed. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He evidently was thinking this over, for he propped his head on his elbow and studied me closely. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He propped himself on his elbows and studied her as she polished her tools, noticing how carefully she lifted and cleaned each one. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She props her foot on the car bumper. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The man carried him to his crib and propped his bottle, but the wailing continued. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She almost fell off Arion, but Frank caught her and propped her up. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time he came back, Julia had helped me sit up with my back propped against a cell door. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Once the café was restored to its previous condition, they heaved the Death Eaters back into their booth and propped them up facing each other. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The sour aunt propped my calf on a footstool and knelt by it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It gives him the idea to step closer and prop one hand up against the wall, blocking me from the stairs. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z In the afternoons, Richard could nearly always be found in the dark basement, wedged in the crawl space between the couch and the wall, an encyclopedia propped open in front of him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Grace didn’t even realize she had swayed on her feet until Joaquin was stepping forward to prop her up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I propped the message where my mother would see it the minute she came in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Her coat is propped against the window to make a pillow, and she’s knocked out cold in the front seat of the bus. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Lizzie’s granddaddy was propped up in a bed, perched on his angled elbows so that he could see out the window. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “It’s very lucky he picked tonight, you know,” said Hermione as they climbed fully dressed into their sleeping bags and propped themselves on their elbows to talk. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The dead man’s hand was propped back on the headrest of my seat, holding a crisp, neatly folded twenty dollar bill between the index and middle fingers. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Caroline propped herself up on one elbow and blinked at me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank God you’re awake!” she said, her head propped up on one arm. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He lifted his mattress with one arm, propped it on his head, and began rummaging through piles of paper hidden beneath it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z They’d been pushed inward with such force that they’d come off the hinges and were simply propped against the walls of the school’s main corridor. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They filled the skin with baboon droppings, sewed it up, and propped it against the farmer’s door. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of the mess is an old, faded greeting card propped up next to a teddy bear. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z She’s in charge of tidying up the props after each performance, setting them in order, always the same order, so that the actors can grab them backstage and run on without a moment’s thought. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The train arrives shortly after the sun has fully risen, and on the way to Boston the stories continue, while Elizabeth knits and Lorena props her head up sleepily on her arm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The lodge fence propped itself at my back. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I propped the note on my dresser and stood a moment in the center of the room, wondering if I’d ever see it again. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The shoes were propped up against one of the rungs like Cinderella’s slip-pers. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I prop the dead man up again so that he lies comfortably, although he feels nothing any more. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She noted Ekon had taken his bag and propped it underneath him to use as a pillow, and she did the same. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Welles insisted on controlling set design, costumes, and props, as well as directing and acting. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I said, eyeing where the ironing board was propped against the kitchen wall. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, I prop myself up on my elbows and stare at him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Andy was a funny kid,” Hickock said, smiling lopsidedly as he propped a cigarette between his lips. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z With a prop, if you change power abruptly, the nose veers to one side or the other. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His chin was propped on the plaster cast covering his front right leg. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z We sat in the waiting room, and he picked up one of those doctor’s office National Geographies, propping one ankle over his knee and reading as if everything was cotton-candy-dandy. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was silenced by the sight of him propped by white hospital- looking pillows in a big armchair. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He signs the letter and folds it, leaving it propped upright in the center of the table, next to a wooden bowl full of apples. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The blue giant propped his white flag against a tree and began absently playing on the playground. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It was like a movie—like a movie set, anyway—painted on plywood and propped up by two-by- fours. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you picked out the majority of the props.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She propped the picture up against the bureau lamp. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z When she got home a little before two in the morning, there was a letter propped against the sugar bowl on the kitchen table. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind him his bike rests propped against a tree. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She propped the foam-board-mounted artist’s rendering of his next towering condominium project on an easel. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The others he nailed into the grave’s damp red-clay walls while both of us lay on the grass, me holding a croker sack blanket and a long nail, him propped on his left elbow, hammering. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Roosevelt, who was still weak and tired, was propped up against a tree. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z For the moment nothing, but to prop himself against the unmoving stone and listen, listen to the vile orc-voices. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z His hands were sticky with blood, but he set down the packs and did his best to brush the hair out of her face before propping a pack behind her head like a pillow. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I propped him up under his shoulder, letting him lean on me, but he never broke away. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z When Dimple turned around, Celia was sprawled on her bed watching, chin propped up on one hand. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I glance at the end of the booth and see hookah sets, golden swords, and blown-up black-and-white harem pictures from some previous era propped against, yes, camel bridles. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z You could stand there and you would feel completely alone, like you were just in a room with a prop. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His head was drooping feebly now, and his hands were propped on the ground to keep him from collapsing. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I could just picture him, all weak-kneed, propped up in the phone booth, rambling away. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z One half is clear for my mom’s car, but the other side is stacked with boxes of props from her shows over the years. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I dressed to go out; then, with my coat and hat on, I sat on the edge of the bed and propped my feet on a chair. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked Sarge if our escorts in the jeeps felt as odd as we did about being propped up there with those big guns mounted in front of them just to take us to school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry sits on the prop couch next to him, perfect posture, and Alex smiles at him, making a show of looking comfortable in Henry’s company. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Takes the burger in his hands, props his elbows up on the table. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z At least the never-there-when-you-need-him doorman had propped open the front door. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It was propped in the chair with white pillows, yellow foam, and blue towels. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All that remained was a charred foundation, a few blackened timbers, and the remains of a teetering brick chimney propped up by a single two-by-four. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Naomi propped herself up on the sofa after dinner and watched Beto try to get Edgar to fetch a bit of pencil as they all listened to a soap opera. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The way the sexton figured it, James Grew had propped the gun barrel on the books to bring it in line with his temple. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Gus propped the hoe against the fence and sat in a lawn chair in the yard. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Later, when the boat was as dry as she could manage, she took Mother out of the pot and propped her against the sack of mealie meal. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a few feet to the side of the fireplace and half as tall, propped up on a small wooden table. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Eva swung over to the bed and propped her crutches at its foot. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When I’m changed, my mother makes a snow pack for my left heel and props it up on a hassock. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He's staring at his own sock feet propped up on the coffee table. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They propped up the door and put the chest against it to keep it in place until they could fix it in the morning. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The cave was so narrow they nearly brushed shoulders as they lay on their stomachs, chins propped up in their hands, staring out over the waterfall into the star-dashed sky. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She got back to campground to find nothing but a dying fire, a bag of rocks, and her geography book propped up on a tree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A big brown night moth fluttered out from under the oar blades propped beside her on the seat, and wobbled off toward nowhere through the fragrant air. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Let’s sew our droppings into the skin and prop it up outside the farmer’s hut.’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He rests his cheek in his palm, his elbow propped on his knee. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was propped open, trying to let in some breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z August said her heart had desired to read books, so the whole month she got to prop on the sofa in the quiet of the living room reading after her sisters went to bed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark’s eyes adjusted to the darkness and he pulled himself up and crawled to the wall, propping himself against it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z "Then, if he asks you later, you can say you went home with a girl, and he'll give you props." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She dipped the gourd in the water and propped the baby up so’s it could get a drink. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Using costumes, sets, and props, the participants arranged themselves to depict some recognizable scene—a famous painting, perhaps, or a well-known fable. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They sat in silence inside their tree, Ishmael propped up against one elbow, Hatsue with her head perched against his ribs and her legs up against the glossy wood. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The front door was propped open with a barrel. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t take long—twenty minutes, maybe thirty—before Luke seemed in his right mind, calm and able to prop himself up. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They propped the door open as they left, and came out into the hall, which shone dully under the light from the open rooms. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I prop Miss Celia’s head on a towel, take off my shoes so I don’t track the blood over the house, and run for the door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She took a lurching step forward, propping her weight on her one front leg, and looked at Malcolm for a moment more before turning and loping clumsily back into the shadow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She props the door open with her foot, leans outside in Axel’s direction. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I ain’t wantin’ to shame you, boy,” Grandpa said, propping his left elbow on the oak counter top and leaning forward. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z We went down together to the hospital and found Mother sitting up in a chair, her legs propped on a stool. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I cross off this day with a black “X” on the calendar that covers my closet door, and then I curl up on my bed, propped against my pillows, books spread across the comforter. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Weyand admitted the situation in Vietnam looked dire, but held out a thin thread of possibility: maybe the South Vietnamese government could be propped up with more financial help. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z There were photos everywhere, some framed and propped up on tables, some just pinned to the wall. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He hears about sneaking out of the palace and joyriding around the countryside, learning to sail, being propped up in director’s chairs. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A broom was propped in one corner, near the candy dispenser and the rusty hair dryer that had not been used in a hundred years. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The dog props its paws up on my knees and licks my chin. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When he came back, he would find the note propped on his pillow. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And Uncle Shepsel, propped on his elbow, was pointing at me and saying, “Why is he sleeping here? He smells.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I looked at Miss Sadie sitting there, her leg propped up. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When Shadrack opened his eyes he was propped up in a small bed. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Stick lay in the bed, propped up against pillows. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z My arms go around her, the wires propping up her breasts dig into my chest. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Seymour was lying propped up on pillows in her bed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I took her to the front door and showed her how the lock worked, then showed her how a chair could be propped beneath the knob so it wouldn’t turn. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Robbie sat with his back against a tree and a sketchbook propped on his bent knees. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Over the front bunk there was a forward hatch and he stepped past the table and propped it open from the inside. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But the thunderous singing from the choir propped me up and strengthened me to walk back to my seat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Judge Ford sat in glassy-eyed thought, elbows propped on the desk top, her chin resting on her folded hands. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk along the gravel, between the slabs of overgreen lawn Serena Joy is sitting under the willow tree, in her chair, cane propped at her elbow. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was trembling violently, but he propped up his left hand with his right while the man spread more ointment over the stumps and wound a strip of linen tightly around the hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ray ran to a ladder propped against the house and started climbing. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I sink back into the vinyl couch cushions, my sketchbook propped against my knees, listening to Mom’s voice changing, character to character. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They stop to wave back at the row of relatives waving madly from the observation deck, little cousins propped up on uncles’ shoulders. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “He’s our age. Blond. His left foot is propped on a wooden box. Blue scarf.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Piled around the chamber, wooden crates were labeled props, weapons, and costumes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Somehow I’ve got to create a prop for the opening number. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The next morning we were herded back to our own yard, into our house, where Mami was propped up on pillows nursing our new baby sister, and Papi, in the kitchen, installed a kerosene cookstove. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z On a plank of wood propped on the dirt bank, someone has painted Little Syria. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Or if she’s started on her prop for the opening number. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Matthias slipped the master key from around Brum’s neck and dragged him into an empty cell, propping him up against the wall in a seated position. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The swineherd led him to the manor later in rags like a foul beggar, old and broken, propped on a stick. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it possible he forgot about my ankle, even though I was sitting there with my leg propped up on a chair and a crutch by my side? Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Jinny propped herself up on her elbows and watched the girl sink into her pillow at the other end of the bed, watched her eyes close. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her hands and feet were gnarled from arthritis, her back so bent her chest nearly touched her knees unless she propped herself up with an elbow. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The treats were already laid out on the props table. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Jackson nods, propping up a hip on the corner of the desk. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I ask because I like to be home if the door to the building is going to be propped open all day, but it shouldn’t be a problem to arrange.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I planted my elbows on my knees and propped my chin in my hands as I stared down at my feet dangling above the floor. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell me you are in trouble already?” she said, and propped her hands on her hips. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She was still wearing that absurdly short nightgown, which slid up her thighs as she propped her feet on the edge of the table. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Girl goes into bathroom, props flashlight on back of the toilet, and begins writing. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Cymbeline handed him a beer and propped herself against the table next to where he stood. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Two suitcases propped open on the bar were full of cigarettes—but there was nothing to drink. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Celia sat on her bed, propped up against her pillows, staring at Dimple reproachfully. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His hands were perfectly steady as he held the bow, almost as if he had propped it against a branch for support. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z They carefully propped her up inside the Nest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A lone microphone stand was propped up in a corner of the room, but we weren’t given any instructions and nobody seemed to be in charge. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I tried to keep moving, to use her shoulder to prop myself up, but my legs just weren’t working anymore. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There’s a reflector at the far end, which is another stone slab propped to throw heat on the grill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled on his side and propped his head on his elbow. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The contrast between the friendly greeting and the weapons propped against their shoulders is almost humorous. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The man had on a pair of gleaming yellow shoes and his feet were propped upon the desk. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly had long since finished her breakfast, but she sat at the kitchen table, her head propped on her fists. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z They propped their heads on their elbows, facing each other. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z An office envelope with my name stood propped up on it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine propped herself against the giant cooking range. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Breedlove handled hers as an actor does a prop: for the articulation of character, for support of a role she frequently imagined was hers—martyrdom. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaisa propped herself up on her elbow so that she was facing her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The drawing was still there, propped up against her neat stack of books, one corner drooping from the weight of a paper clip. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He collapses his magic props and stuffs them back into his blazer pockets. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Sonny’s and Malik’s bikes are propped up against the back of the restroom wall. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z And he was still thoughtful that night at the windowsill, his head on a cushion, feet propped up on his mother’s sofa, smoking in the dark. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She has her hand propped on her hip and is very huffy. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z It was as if a prop on which I leaned had been roughly kicked away, and I felt frightened and refused to believe him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She propped the lid on a metal rod as if she were propping open a car hood. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z So quickly that I missed his movement, he was half sitting, propped up on his right arm, his left palm still in my hands. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The double doors to the town community center are propped wide open, a rectangle of yellow light spread on the sidewalk. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The satyr propped him against Athena’s feet and loosened the harness that attached Nico to the statue. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I have to lie down on the swampy ground, propped against a stump to avoid getting too wet, until it’s time for me to be alive again. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z On two stools, with elbows propped on the countertop, were the Golden Hours, looking sad as sad could be, their bowls piled high with no fewer than eight unmelting scoops each. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When I stepped into the church that day, propped up on the Pastor’s arm, I thought I was stepping through a couple of sloppily painted, standard-issue doors, the kind they sell at Home Depot. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She sat down on the bed, back propped against the footboard, legs stretched along the bed’s length, gazing up at the ceiling, as if testing it out. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The door was propped open with a dented trash can. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He remained on his back, with his head and shoulders propped up by pillows when he could tolerate the position. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Upon seeing us through the propped kitchen door, Cook drops a bag of spice she’s holding, staring at Laia in horror. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He’d unfolded the tarp and propped one end of it up beneath the tree to try and reflect back the heat from the fire. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The first time Esperanza had taken him there, Moss gave them props. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When he propped two logs against the cottage wall to make a crude ladder, she amused him by climbing nimbly up after him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She props herself up on her elbow, squinting in my direction. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The hair-washing sink, propped up with a piece of plywood, drained into a large white bucket, the walls around it splattered with years’ worth of hair dye. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, Fred, Nala, Scruffy, and Tater stood outside the barn, watching the scenery and prop people, who had worked through the night, load in the final set pieces. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z To keep the bedroom doors from slamming shut in the wind from the bay, they prop them open with old hand irons Molly found in one of the boxes in the attic. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And there she lay, as he had seen her lie so many other times, propped up on the pillows, with a thin, pale face that would make you cry to look at it. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She gently pokes her broom around the table leg propped up by the Bible. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z While Sahil was downstairs, I finished picking out the rest of the costumes and a couple more props. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Sheryl sits in the front with her foot propped up and an ice pack on it. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Before she can change her mind, she crawls over to her sleeping laptop, propped open on her bed, and taps the keyboard to nudge it awake. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He props his hands down on the counter behind him, grabs hold. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When there was only one exposure left, Patrolman Mancuso decided to combine two of the props for a dramatic finale. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in a brown shirt and maroon sarong, she lies on the ground with her arms at her side and her head propped up by a small bundle. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Desdemona was propped up, regally, against a beige corduroy cushion known as a husband. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “So tell me again,” Fina says, sitting up in my bed with two pillows propped behind her. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Leaving his bike propped against the wall, Alex ran farther into the yard, crouching down behind the wrecks. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z McCarthy shoved his way up to the horse and propped a microphone on Seabiscuit’s withers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A scrap of roofing tin propped up near the fire acted as a stove and baked the biscuits with its hot reflection. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z From here, the skyscrapers look like toy blocks propped up in the lowlands between hills. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was propped against the collar box and I lay listening to it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z His bed was placed in the middle of the room and he was sitting propped with pillows. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The high wind rattled the flimsy walls; a door banged open and shut until somebody propped it open with a brick. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z After laying there for like an hour, with my eyes wide open, head propped on my bag, I sat up and turned to Rondell, and I couldn’t believe it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Lana had taken some time to assemble the little collection of props. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A door had been propped open, and another member of the Dime Lions led Nina and the others inside. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He has a black furry hat propped atop his head that looks like a giant paper boat. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Mom is sitting on the couch painting her nails bright red with a gossip magazine propped against her knees. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I almost keel over before the soldiers prop me up. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Especially with his ski goggles propped up over his eyes just so. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Then he lowered himself into the leather sofa, put down his drink, and propped me up on his lap. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Heaving a grateful sigh, he slipped quickly inside his own tent and found Corporal Whitcomb ensconced on his cot, his knees propped up. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Last time Chess put a can in the doorway to prop it open. We have to do everything the same!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Just when I think she's finished with all her props and is ready to toss up an ending, out comes a bust of Venus made from cake frosting. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Without ever saying so, he was propping me up. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat propped against a tree, watching the red sentries passing to and fro in the firelight, hearing their quiet passwords and thinking about the excitements of the day. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I prop myself up on my elbows and look down. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Brilliantly painted red and gold animal dens line two of the four walls, their sides propped open to reveal lions, tigers, panthers, jaguars, bears, chimps, and spider monkeys—even an orangutan. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He made himself comfortable on the sofa and propped his feet up on the coffee table. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z And there was the Pigman, propped up on his high pillow with the bed raised. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Charles came from behind the counter, propped himself up against the ice chest. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Taking in a deep drag of the musty, cool air-conditioning, I used the rear seat to prop myself up. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I could just see her, propped in bed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back onto her side, propping her head on her hand, and gave him a tiny smile. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The sheer size of it was enough to prop open the creature’s jaws, which she immediately started to do. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He inquired courteously after Mercy’s health, and she smiled at him from the bed where she sat propped against the feather pillows. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mr. McArdle abruptly propped himself up on one elbow and squashed out his cigarette stub on the glass top of the night table. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Legs extended, he was sitting with his back propped against a crumbling baptismal font. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z A prop—a lamp that is to sit on an end table in the Hardy family living room—breaks backstage. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z And Hazel...she was propped against the wall behind her brother. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I have no idea how to make a decent prop that says “I am so obviously Cadillac Ranch.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He props a pillow up on June’s knees, stretches his feet out over Nora’s legs, and goes to sleep. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Begbie’s hands came up beneath my arms and propped me up. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then she lowered him to the ground, propping his head against a stone. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The last one props itself on its forelegs and drags itself round in a circle like a merry-go-round; squatting, it drags round in circles on its stiffened forelegs, apparently its back is broken. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m propped up by pillows in my bed and attached to an IV. I’m surrounded by monitoring equipment. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When I come back around to the little concrete house beside the lake, I pause in the doorway and see Gale propping the crooked poker he salvaged against the wall by the hearth. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Let’s see,” she said, propping her head up. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Your shoulder was just a prop to rest my head against while I figured things out. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z There they were, waiting on the prop table. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Lice Peeking propped himself against the wall of the trailer. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I held on to the thick logs that propped up the tent, telling myself that each log could bring me a step closer to freedom. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Jack is now leaning forward slightly, his elbows propped on his knees as he stares at me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The comal was propped above the flames on three rocks—a cooking method as old as Mesoamerican culture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The crew ate dinner that night propped up against the decks like men seated in a grandstand, with their plates in their laps. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Sekani scurries in and sits behind me, propping his bare feet on my shoulders. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I push him through a set of double doors, propped open with doorstops. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z There were thousands of brown books in leather bindings, some chained to the book-shelves and others propped against each other as if they had had too much to drink and did not really trust themselves. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Alice had propped herself inside the bow, with her knees up over the front seat, so as to make her body and arms a cradle for Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Each small crib held an infant, and two attendants were propping warmed bottles on padded holders beside their heads so that they could suck. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They left Piggy propped up on the platform. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z ‘He’s propping up the bar,’ she hissed over to me. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z When I knocked he probably rushed over to the fireplace and propped himself up. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He had propped up Octavian Nothing, and he only stopped reading when we drove past old First Congregational. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I go back to the main room and drag Cardan and the chair into Dain’s office, propping it against the open door so I can keep an eye on him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She looked for anything she might use to prop it open, and had to settle for tearing off a piece from the bottom of her prison trousers and stuffing it in the lock. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The third Justice propped the dopey up against the railing that ran along the steps to the basement and stepped to one side. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a door propped open, across the alley. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kids were bustling in and out of the house, carrying props, buttoning up suit jackets, and zipping into sequined dresses. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I get out of bed and lift the mattress with one hand, propping it up on my knee. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, God bless your soul,” cackles Camel, who is now propped up in the corner. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I have a wardrobe with some props I sometimes use for my photographs. There sure also some suits in there. A couple of them are even from the nineteenth century—old enough for you?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z In her lighted corner, pillows propped behind her, Laura sat up inventing. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The most heavily relied upon prop for outdoor pictures was the family Pierce Arrow, parked with top down in the driveway. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m hoping to use the bricks to prop up this broom. I need to practice shooting over a defender.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Across the room, Norman Bright was slumped on a bench with one ankle propped over the other knee, staring at his foot. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z There were no cars at all, except for the occasional derelict vehicle propped on cinderblocks in someone’s front yard. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Alex climbs onto the bed, sliding back to prop himself up on his elbows by the pillows, watching as Henry kicks off his shoes and regains his bearings. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The doorbell had been rung at each place, and an envelope left propped outside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Amil rested on the ground, propped up against a narrow tree trunk. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She's inside preparing it—and the smell of meat and broth is so good that we keep the door propped open a little so we can catch a whiff of it out here, too. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He felt that the joke was on him and he took a seat alongside the wall and propped his feet upon the rungs of a chair, as though he had not heard. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He props his head up with the heel of his hand. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Into the master bedroom where Carlos was propped up on his pillows, still awake, reading the Dominican papers, already days old. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Huge Greek medallions showed in spots of light upon its façade, above a dark labyrinthine pattern in the stone, and I propped her against the stoop with its carved stone monster. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Rabiya props herself up on an elbow and meets my gaze. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z These panels were propped open in the heat of the day. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby scrambled up to her favorite perch in my hood and propped her elbows on my shoulders as we left Anansi’s home. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was propped high with pillows, and a mound of home-devised bandages covered his left breast and shoulder. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He then brought out another one and propped it against his right shoulder, walking toward the woman. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Soon-Lee’s got her iPad propped up, and it’s been running a steady supply of YouTube videos demonstrating the new concepts we need to learn. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was propped up like a tent in the middle of the table. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Often, these people were delighted by the sight of my father smiling broadly on their porch, propped up by his cane. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Take it from the top? Are we rehearsing for a play? Should I get Mike in here to start building props?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Spare pieces of metal were propped up as roofs, and pieces of torn cloth were hung as curtains. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Tanin leaned against the bulwark of the ship as if she belonged there, propped up on her elbows with her hands crossed loosely at the wrists. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He bound the man tightly, and we propped him up with some comforters in front of the fire and gave him some more rum and something to eat. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The pose he settled on was something like a baseball player sliding into third base, but with his head propped on his elbow as if taking a nap. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We just sat there on our towels, propped back on our elbows, staring at the pool together. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He sat in the floor of the saloon with his feet in the rubber boots propped against the pedestal of the table. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Finnick props Mags against a tree and pushes me out of the way. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Soon they came to an old panel truck propped up on cinderblocks. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron mouthed wordlessly at Hermione, who opened her bag, took out her new Arithmancy book, and propped it open against the juice jug. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He was princely and broad-shouldered, and had nodded off propped up on cushions with a book open on his bare chest. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He was propped up on a pillow, paler and thinner than I’d ever seen him. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z |
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