| 单词 | put down |
| 例句 | Olanna put down the phone and felt a sharp cracking inside her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I put down the scissors and start working the comb through my damp hair, untangling the knots, a process that takes a long time. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She put down the scalpel and fell into a long, stunned silence. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z No man handled a ship better than he did in a high wind and sea, so Menelaos put down his longing to get on, and landed to give this man full honor in funeral. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the phone and called for him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “When they ask me to fill out the form, what do you want me to put down, Victor?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “So tell me about the book you are reading that you never want to put down,” Mami says. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z In a letter to his brother he put down his feeling about it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She will put down that burden, I believe, on the day she hears forgiveness from Ruth May herself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny whispered to Rab, who put down the axe he had been wielding with such passion and grabbed Dove. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Will put down the package of food; Lyra put down her little rucksack. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I put down the sleeve and went to the French window. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Benny at the corner grocery puts down his important cigar: Your mother know you got shoes like that? The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z We had thought Sufi Mohammad would tell his followers to put down their weapons, but instead he called democracy un-Islamic and encouraged them to keep fighting. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Ah,” he said, like a thirsty man who, having just drunk deeply, puts down the glass to let out the breath he has held while drinking. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I put down that yellow skip and Jay flashes me the glare of death. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I moved over some books so that she could put down the small bowl of strawberries she was holding. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The captain didn’t approach and he didn’t put down his pistol. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She put down her broom and observed one cloud passing behind another. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z As I put down my phone, I noticed Mom standing in my doorway. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Now put down only what you actually had to do in the event.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Wystan Pippin put down his ale, picked up his staff, and blocked the gap with it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The people raised and put down their feet in the moonlight, drifting with great speed, wide-eyed, until the crowd, all ten of them, halted at the landing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z But later, at the stoplight, I say: "I'm trying not to put down permanent roots. That's probably what you should tell people like Henry." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Connor puts down the laptop and kisses me, and though we’ve kissed many times before, my hands and legs begin to shake. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But maybe after she learned how to write these simple tunes fairly quick she could begin to put down the whole music in her mind. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Merlyn put down his knitting and looked at his pupil over the top of his spectacles. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He pours more whiskey for himself and then puts down the bottle between us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At twelve o’clock the work crew put down their tools and ambled to the river’s edge to eat their brown-bag lunches. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Did you order Jerome Rogers to put down the gun?” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z A bed of sweet straw, water, and ample food were put down. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I will find out later that she says: "We'll put down his address. And then in the future, when they come visit, we can go over and make it look like we live there." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She said that they needed to put down a real root system to achieve their potential. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At one point, Steve, who was older than the rest of us, put down his shovel and was immediately threatened by Kleynhans. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "Watching is not seeing, dead girl. The water dancer sees. Come, put down the sword, it is time for listening now" She followed him over to the wall, where he settled onto a bench. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His role was to keep the official scorebook and put down the code that marked every measurable moment of the contests: hits, runs, strikeouts, stolen bases, errors, wild pitches. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Knives and forks and spoons had been put down and all over the place heads were turning round to stare at Mr Jenkins as he stood there spluttering and shouting. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The gravel had been put down to make a foundation, the pump had been installed, and the cement had been poured and left to dry. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Calmly Biff put down the suitcase on the steps outside. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z That means they don’t put down a deep root system. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Dad leans back to give the waitress room to put down the rest of our food. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If you dont put down the knife and get away from the cart, the man said, I’m going to blow your brains out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z To this Hwin made no answer, being, like most highly bred mares, a very nervous and gentle person who was easily put down. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I’m going to summer camp. I’ll put down my address. Write to me. Hear, Frances?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We students put down our hair texture and skin color all the time. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I put down the spoons I’d been using to measure the ingredients of the rocket candy. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I put down the pitcher and help her. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The waiter came with the breakfast, and I sat with my hands in my lap, watching while he put down the pot of coffee and the jug of milk. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The two women were fanning themselves and watching Hannah put down some dough, all talking casually about one thing and another, and had gotten around, when Sula passed by, to the problems of child rearing. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “He knows more about water than anybody around here. He’s a water witch and a well-digger too. He’ll tell you. He’s put down half the wells in this part of the valley.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She put down a hand to stroke it, and could feel how hard its heart was beating. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She puts down her trombone with a thump and easily catches the extra glove Jax throws her way. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Elizabeth picks up the tray I just put down. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He thought, let it go on, let me not have to be put down yet. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z We put down briefly in Khartoum, where we changed to an Ethiopian Airways flight to Addis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “First things first, I guess. We’ll have to put down in the morning to finish repairs.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My wife Betty put down the phone after taking one message, and it was ringing again. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanley put down his shovel and stepped up out of his hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z And yet even then something might be done, if only the common people would arise and put down rulers that oppress them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She acknowledged his greeting with a nod and put down her bag on the center table. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Hopefully, it will be put down to excitement. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Catherine put down her book and threw a thigh-length robe over her bathing suit as she ran up to the house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Ida took a deep breath as she put down the phone. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I turned the dial to number two and when Catherine put down the mask I turned it off. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The words die in my throat as the carrier puts down the crate, and for the first time I see his face. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And here I was, my heart skipping beats out of fear that the fairy-tale princess sitting next to me was going to have me put down like a rabid dog. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mother put down her fork and looked at me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He put down his razor, and all of a sudden jerked his arms up and sort of broke my hold on him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He put down the book and picked up another one, for some reason. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He found some paper and put down the names of all the movie stars and singers he could think of. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the pencil and ruler and followed him without a word. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Samuel put down his tongs and placed his hands on his hips the better to laugh. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad puts down his jam jar of tea and pats the back of my hand. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I put down a spider,” he said, wondering why the man didn’t see; in the beam of yellow light the spider bloated up larger than life. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I put down the pins and hurry out, only too glad to get away from this conversation. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I noticed the nurse put down her cup of tea and glance swiftly at the old lady. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The cat was put down, and then came a series of crank phone calls and anonymous postcards orchestrated by my sisters and me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z When I said that, she took off her glasses and put down her pen, all calm, and started tapping her fingernail on the thick folder in front of her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Fisher will probably trip, but I don’t know what to put down. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Kit put down the spoon, her stomach curling. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Kind of embarrassing. Anyway, that’s how a Roman legion got to China. The Romans eventually put down roots and built a new hometown called—” “Li-Jien,” Frank said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Although still extremely cautious about what he put down in print, he began to talk more openly about Copernican ideas following his success in Rome. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z But he put down the pencil almost immediately. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z So I walked up to the counter, feeling very impressed with myself, and I put down my money and said, “I’ll have a large number one.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Mom also bought some electric heaters and a refrigerator on layaway, and we’d go to the appliance store and put down a few dollars every month, figuring they’d be ours by wintertime. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I immediately put down my cup, and said that was very nice, but was she sure? Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She put down her book and looked Lyddie straight in the face. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Tristran put down his wooden cup of tea, and stood up, offended. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z And when necessary, how to put down and further degrade his own people in order to protect his new identity. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Betsy put down her novel and made a little show of clapping her hands. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I put down the fleece and grabbed a handful of mud from the earth. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He put down his trumpet case and bag next to our table. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I put down the pink phone, walked into my parents’ bedroom, and shook my father awake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At the pond, out of his sight, I put down the can and ran up the hill, staying safely in the woods on the far side of the stream. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Behind the bear, the door of the bar opened a little way and a man put down a large earthenware jar before looking up to peer at them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Johnny took his seat and Cilia put down the slate she had been drawing on. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Conor hadn’t even had a chance to put down his rucksack. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Grandfather put down his knife and fork and looked around the table. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z They were planning to put down sedition all right. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his utensils, and a servant removed his plate. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not trying to put down the parents.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I put it on Margo’s record player and eventually figured out how to turn it on and put down the needle. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I don’t, I do absolutely not put down the knife. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I put down my cards and touch her arm. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I need to find a way to get out of town once the sheriff is put down, and fast. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When I hear her put down her lipstick, I run out of the room. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She put down her copy of Julius Caesar. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He put down his pencil, laced his fingers together, and leaned forward the way parents do when they want to convey something to a toddler. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Country Joe knew that the rosy scenario young peace protestors had in their minds—that you could just put down your gun and say “peace, man”—was not possible. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Now put down your pinkie on your left hand,” I said. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Shadow said nothing: he simply smiled, and jumped the piece that Czernobog had put down, and another, and another, and a fourth, clearing the center of the board of black pieces. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Sometimes, on hot days, when she wore low-cut shirts, you could see the baby powder she put down there to stay cool, most of which was lost somewhere deep in her cleavage. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Samuel and his boys brought in a well at forty feet and put down the newfangled expensive metal casing, for Adam wanted the best. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He puts down his newspaper, shakes his head. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z They always end up kicking some well-meaning horse whisperer in the head and getting put down. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Yet nobody seemed to want to put down the buckets. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "Peroxide is a very powerful chemical. It's what they put down the lavatory to disinfect the pan only they give it another name." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z So he put down the pipe and off he went. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped talking so that I could fight back my tears, but I didn’t put down the microphone. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper put down his book of Antarctic Adventures and moved hastily to the radio. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She puts down the phone, and wanders into the kitchen, feeling dizzy. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sam put down his gear in a dense grove of young hemlocks. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He put on a record and put down the arm. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his hand without looking, and nearly fell off the ladder from shock and pain. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I put down Smash Hits and walked up to the counter. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Her hand, which she’d put down to help herself sit up, had found the locket on the pillow. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He knew he would have to put down the mechanical man to open the door, and he was tiying to figure out the least painful way to do that when there was a knock. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “No point in building a good house unless you put down the right foundation,” Dad always said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She had just put down some biscuit dough and was cleaning the flour from under her nails. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The short man in the cloak had put down his bundle, lit his wand, and was dragging Harry toward the marble headstone. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They would both likely collapse on the trip and have to be put down. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She puts down the book she holds, Gulliver’s Travels, and fans herself with a ragged peacock feather fan. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She put down the lilac sheet of paper and ruffled the top of my head, a thing she does sometimes which makes my hand shake itself out. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his enormous bag and climbed on top of it, so he was looking down at Tristran, who sat on a rock beside the road. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Celia puts down her tea, watching as the smooth motion of the train sends soft ripples through the surface of the liquid. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The degree of morality in my writing depended upon the degree of felt life and truth I could put down upon the printed page. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They all look up, but the only one who changes position is the girl, who puts down her shears. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Shadrach Yale put down an armful of wood when he saw his guest approaching and came out to the road to meet him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have refused, but he gave me no chance, and before I could put down the receiver I heard Frank’s voice. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Now, in the youth hostel, Jule put down Our Mutual Friend. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But she showed no sign of having heard, and so he put down the crackers and milk and put his hand on her shoulder. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She quickly put down her compass on the side of the water and waded in. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Fadi opened his backpack and pulled out his notebook just as Mrs. Palmer put down her chalk and turned back to the class. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He put down his reeds pipes and stared at me. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “What’ve you got?” she asked me as she put down her water. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Then I put down a layer of toilet paper for protection. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I put down my pencil and looked up. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He put down the piece of fruit he’d been about to eat, frowning. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He wished the trainer good night, put down the telephone, and returned to his element. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m still wondering how he happened to be there ready to put down a shambler just when I needed him. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He put down his shaving brush and opened the medicine cabinet. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z His hands are cold and he puts down a heavy bundle of brown paper bags. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z With his own military power and their support, he can very easily put down those who are powerful, and remain complete arbiter of that region. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Dill put down the dish he was washing, turned, and gave his mother an incredulous look. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Violet puts down her phone at the same time. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She put down the wooden spoon she’d been using to stir the stew and unfolded the letter. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He has put down the drawing pencil he’d picked up the summer before. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It irritated him when grownups resorted to student language like put down. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sherlock puts down the Frisbee and looks up at me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I put down my mop and, after a second's hesitation, unhooked our big cast-iron wok from the wall. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then I put down my pencil for the night. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z On the war: The Capitol fell the day the parachutes went off, President Coin leads Panem now, and troops have been sent out to put down the small remaining pockets of Capitol resistance. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She studied her own work again, looking for some way to salvage it, then sighed and put down the needle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He put down his satchel, and it made interesting clinking noises. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z While I dressed I heard Brett put down glasses and then a siphon, and then heard them talking. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Then he put down the flashlight and climbed back into bed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The door opened, and the light changed in the room; one of the incomers was carrying a lamp, which he put down on the sideboard. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Because Miyamoto, what he said, he’s got five hundred to put down now. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Lobel put down the grenade launcher and sat down in the foxhole again. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When she put down the magnifying glass, she wheezed happily, “You people in trouble now.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Brenda stopped talking, but she popped her gum as loudly as she could just to prove she wasn’t going to be put down. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He watched people put down bags casually, observed wallets stuffed into back pockets, saw purses put down, unwatched, under chairs. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Such as can rescue and save and put down evil. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We both put down flowers and sometimes a card. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Like Abimelech, in the book of Judges, who sowed the fields of his own people with salt after he put down their rebellion. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z As long as I am able to write, I will continue to put down my thoughts and ideas in these progress reports. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She puts down her coffee, folds her arms across her chest. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Well, that’s all I put down. Had to catch the bus for work this morning.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Dustfinger looked at him, uncertain for a moment, then put down his bags. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mother put down the baby, wiped her eyes apologetically, and clung to her brother. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But they were the words she wanted to put down on the page. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They ate steak and eggs, fried potatoes and coffee, and then Testa- verde put down his mess tray and took a pad of paper and a pen from his pocket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And the next morning, while he was still abed, I shot him twice in the head, the way my momma had taught me to put down a shambler.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She carefully put down her work and trotted off to the laboratories. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She put down the candlestick on the floor, then turned around. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The Duke’s Daughter paid the butcher’s bill, A Phantom Hand put down a new carpet, and the Curse of the Coventrys proved the blessing of the Marches in the way of groceries and gowns. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I shall cite only the region of Greece as an example: the Romans kept the Achaeans and the Aetolians in check; they put down the Kingdom of Macedon; Antiochus was driven out. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Very calmly I climbed off my bicycle and put down the kickstand. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She put down her cards, stood up, and kissed me on the forehead. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He put down a menu and pointed with his little finger that wore a lady’s gold ring. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I sighed and put down my book and said with greatly exaggerated patience, “The ferry is due about four, Grandma.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his knife and fork, laying them precisely side by side. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She put down her fork and fixed her exhausted eyes on him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Get away from the cart and put down the knife. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Someone had put down a thick barrier of salt just inside the door. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z All along the benches men put down their cups and spoons to turn and gape at the grisly spectacle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mama put down the knife and walked over to the table. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes I want to say, ‘If you like this so much, why don’t you put down the donuts and get up here and sparkle yourself?’ Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The preacher put down his pencil and rubbed his nose, and finally, he looked up. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I hold the phone to my ear while I put down my food and settle into my bed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Then can ye tell me what on earth made ye put down Junior Agent when ye ain’t got a supernatural ability to speak of?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But I knew that with time they would put down roots, just like so many other families from so many other places. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Miss McDaniels is on the phone, so I put down the jackal mask while she finishes. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The county sheriff from over at Homer watched Miss Love a while and then went in and put down on a Pierce. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Stieglitz sighed wearily, and all I could think was that he looked like a man readying himself to put down a mad dog. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Tea Cake, put down dat gun and go back tuh bed!” Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Palmer,” she said firmly, “I am confident you will never spit in this room again. Now put down the chalk and go home.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He laughed so hard he put down his drum and opened his eyes. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He put down his pencil and scratched Winn-Dixie behind the ears. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Will put down his tote bag and held out his hand, and the cat came up to rub her head against his knuckles, just as Moxie did. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The conference room is totally silent when Miss McDaniels stops the footage and puts down the remote. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z How to put down a foot without snapping a branch or crackling a dried leaf. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Charles put down his gun and went with him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Van Hopper put down her fork, and reached for her lorgnette. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As Mrs. Popper finished the Waltz, both Nelson and Columbus stopped fighting, put down their flippers and stood still, facing each other. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z One thing he said which I shall put down as nearly as I can; for it tells in its way the story of his race:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The registrar puts down the receiver and gestures for us to return to her desk. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I squeeze shampoo into my left hand, then put down the bottle with my right. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “So put down the wind bomb, and watch Khione get humiliated.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When those in the central plateau staged a rebellion—refusing to be treated as slaves—their insurrection was put down violently by Marine-supervised Haitian police, not unlike the French masters had done to their ancestors. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I put down my Swiss cheese sandwich and leaned across the table so I could speak as quietly as possible. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The moment he saw us, he put down his book. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She put down her work and rinsed her hands under the tap. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter gently put down a little kitten he'd been holding as he started to answer the reporters' questions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The argument was going back and forth and the men had put down their picks and shovels in the heat of the argument. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And Rabbit put down his empty pint and reached for it again and came up with a full pint. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I put down my fork and bring up a Memory of what I’d seen in the Den—the figure in dark armor, accompanied by his proxy, placing bets on the illegal Warcross game. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z To put down the Confederate rebellion, the president required votes in Congress from men who would back the needs of the military. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When they were finished, they put down their pencils and bopped bright yellow hotel bells. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z After I had put down the tray, I had to squeeze past her once more to get to the protection of my room. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” Father went on, “we obviously had to make the decision. Even 1 voted for Gabriel’s release when we had the meeting this afternoon:” Jonas put down his fork and stared at his father. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I put down one mag and started on the next one. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She put down the cake knife and locked her fingers behind her head, then arched her back as if trying to work out some deep tension. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Broadwas hadn't heard 'cause of the water noise, but now he put down his pipe on the step, and stood up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z If they didn’t want an exchange at the moment they’d put down in one of the big gray ledgers the amount of credit coming to them. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t believe they put down three when everybody saw that we only got one.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z By now everyone has put down their forks to watch the scene unfold. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Crane-man put down his knife, leaned back, and crossed his arms. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The cane was put down and the Headmaster began filling his pipe from a tin of tobacco. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom put down her fork and stared at Dad in disbelief. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In war—and to put down a slave rebellion was the most glorious call to arms—the patrollers transcended their origins to become a true army. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I am embarrassed when Uhmma puts down a million pennies and the clerk snarls as she counts out the change. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z But there had always been the lake, which was the town’s first cause of existence, a place for immigrant settlers to put down their loads. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The footsteps came closer, quick and heavy, and there was a grunt as someone put down a metal trash can. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Rebellion had not been put down as he had ordered and every day it was growing stronger. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the apple and took a bite of the pizza, looking away, knowing he was about to start. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I put down my copy of French Vogue. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z When we put down the backseat of the Green Caboose, there was room for everyone to sleep, though sometimes someone’s feet would be sticking in my face. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She takes my hand and leads me into a bedroom, puts down her glass, locks the door, pushes me down on the bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He had that look of calm resolve on his face, the look he'd gotten when the dog had to be put down and when fire took our apartment in North Town. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He put down the sandwich and tiptoed out from behind the counter, holding the gun. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Curtain had put down his journal and rolled out from behind his desk. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When Guenever got to the elephant she put down the sewing and began to rub her fingers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Her parents exchanged looks stuffed with silent words; then Bitter put down her coffee mug and leaned forward. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I put down my fork in my pile of gross carrots. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She put down the glass of milk and touched the little girl gently on the hand. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z To this day I don’t know exactly where he went, but a few weeks later he’d strut into the store, put down his bags, and say, “Where’s my money?” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z In the taxi on the way home, we were silent for a long time, and then she put down her purse and straightened my tie and puffed up my breast pocket handkerchief. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I put down my bags to fix him. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Wemmick’s attention being thus directed to his brooch, he put down the cast, and polished the brooch with his pocket-handkerchief. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “What’s the matter now?” said she, smartly, as she put down her cup. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I put down my coffee and fished in my jacket pocket and found a quarter and some pennies. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Celia suggests to the boy that he put down his pen for six months and work as an apprentice with the Escambray Theater, which educates peasants in the countryside. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “It will be the first fuss I have ever endured,” said Lazlo, hearing something raw in his voice that could not be put down to a dry throat. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Neel put down the chair with a thud. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Though most of my writing time is spent on notes which I keep in a separate folder, from time to time I have to put down my moods and thoughts out of sheer habit. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Mother Fletcher put down the dish towel and turned her head to one side. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So I put down my cup and tug at his arm. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The matter was put down as a duel of honor, but both of them were left with a twinge in their conscience. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z B.J. put down his book bag, slowly turned around, and tensed his short, wiry frame to face the much larger boy. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There came the clink of a bottle being put down upon some hard surface, and then the dull scraping noise of a heavy chair being dragged across the floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Big Ma put down her sewing needle and signed the note. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I put down my menu and stare at the elephant, trying to come up with something to say. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Fully awake and on fire with puzzlement, Lyra nodded and slipped her bare feet into the shoes Mrs. Lonsdale put down for her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The foregoing investigation into the nature of the idea of Texas is put down as a prelude to my journeying across Texas with Charley in Rocinante. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his paper and took off his reading glasses. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then Stewart put down the Dobro and said he had to go to class, but as soon as he got back he’d take them to Bridgeport. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his hand and felt a weed rise up like a child brushing him. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z When the OIC called out, “Law library,” for example, I would check the sheet to see if anyone had put down law library when the officer doing the go-round came by his cell. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother looked surprised too and glanced at Olanna, at the man, at Maxwell, before she put down the hand placed on her hip. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ghering is still mostly alive, but before I put him out of his misery I have to put down Othello. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The man next to the dealer, with hair combed straight back, put down his cards and said, “Did you hear that? We got ourselves a model citizen.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Being put down there would have been bad, and writing anything was much easier. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He puts down his knife and the piece of bread, and pushes back from the table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He put down two embroidered place mats, a wedding gift from an uncle in Lucknow, and set out the plates and wineglasses they usually saved for guests. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I sighed and put down my magnifying glass. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Everyone turns to me as I put down their dessert, and says politely, “Thank you, Virginia,” or “Thank you, senorita.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Please, ever since I can remember, we’ve been put down and stepped on, and now all of a sudden we have the potential to change the world? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I put down the telephone and went back to the bedroom and threw open the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Indeed, he appeared to be sitting on the air, for his legs were crossed and he had just put down the newspaper which he had been reading when they came in. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “You put down your head,” the man demanded. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She put down her suitcase and picked Edward up by one foot. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Schwarz's mother put down one paw, lifted another, and began to lick it. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z After a long while, he puts down his brushes and smiles. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z When we got to the front of the line the Preacher put down two American dimes and we went into the tent. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She stared at me, then put down her pencil. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The mayor steps forward and presents us each with a plaque that’s so large I have to put down my bouquet to hold it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His sister put down the egg but continued to glare at the retreating woman. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z ‘Johnny, put down that gun. Here by this window. Lay your right hand down like that, so.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He puts down his fork and wipes his mouth. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She put down her bag in the center of the hateful room. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z When she looked up and met his eyes, the illusion disappeared, and she put down the flute and came to him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle put down the pair of trousers he had been washing. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "If he don't put down that candle, m'lord will burn his fingers." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She must have seen something of that in his face because she put down her pen and stood up to put a hand on his shoulder. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Osh put down his brush and rubbed the back of his neck. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The podiatrist put down the sparerib he was about to bite into. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z As we ran back we passed the patrol coming to put down the dead. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A song of love and doom, Jon Connington recalled, and every woman in the hall was weeping when he put down the harp. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My hands were shaking so much that I had to put down the jar I was holding. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He had the disturbing realization that each time he put down his boot he might literally step on an enemy soldier. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She was almost weeping with distress as she arrived at the table and put down her jug of hot water. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Then he put down the names of the people who came with her, and that was all. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his heavy suitcase, dried off his glasses, and coughed. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She put down her newspaper and looked at me with raised eyebrows. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She put down her sponge and turned off the sink. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Kazi put down the mortar and pestle and took off his apron. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I never meant to cheat off Abigail. I was trying to cheat off Noah. How was I supposed to know he puts down the wrong answers on purpose? I thought he was this big genius.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Colonel Arbuthnot I put down as a friend of the Armstrongs. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam glanced at the pamphlet Redemption had put down. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He weren’t long for this world, seeing as how he got put down by a shambler, but I think of that poor fool every time I see Jackson. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z "Let me put down these heavy bags, Sofía." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I could not stand to have a dog put down. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Lee put down his darning, moved his sewing basket to the floor, and changed his glasses. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She put down identical plates in front of us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The reader’s voice silently trails every word I put down. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Resentment and race subdy stand in their way, as does a lingering attachment to Mexico, which is so close that many immigrants do not put down deep roots here. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z If you forget to knock before you put down that second-to-last card, you pick up four. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “There are chuckles in the Kremlin these days....What is needed most is enough law enforcement, whatever the cost, to put down any further rebellion.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The old man looked up as he approached, put down his cards, and marched toward him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She put down her edger, took off her garden gloves, and looked at the map. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At first Lefty forgot short-term things like where’d he put down his fountain pen or his glasses, and then he forgot what day it was, what month, and finally what year. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He put down the gleaming chisel and picked up his carving. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z What I heard later that night, I wouldn’t of dared put down in my journal. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She followed Sister Clara to the canteen, where a dozen round white tables were covered in crumbs and the sticky rings where drinks had been carelessly put down. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She put down the box of powder, and looked at me over her shoulder. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Miss Forcible snorted, and put down her knitting. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z With that, he put down his clothing brush and put on his jacket. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I put down the tray and wait in the hallway. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He put down a glass of some hot drink and a plate of chicken pie. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I put down my pencil and rubbed the sides of my face. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I put down the ball and slowly slid toward the right, near the garage. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z It would be put down as an outside job, and the ‘small dark man with the womanish voice’ would actually have been seen by one or more of the passengers leaving the train at Brod. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have any idea what to put down. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She put down her work and got up, thinking, “I will be the first to say, ‘Forgive me’”, but he did not seem to hear her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Quentin put down his briefcase and hauled out his chemistry text. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I should have had those beasts put down the day we took the castle, he thought angrily. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She put down her brush, climbed down off the ladder, and eyed her work critically. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z If the line cannot be incorporated, it is discarded and a new one put down. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You and your husband had recently put down earnest money on this land. Is that correct, Mrs. Heine?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z At one point he stared straight at me, and I had a fearful impulse to put down the binoculars and duck into the cave. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z We had just put down our picks and shovels on the quarry face and were walking to the shed for lunch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had put down my napkin and had risen to my feet. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She puts down her yarn and looks at me for a long time. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Oh God, the kid was looking at me with all the sympathy and pity required of someone watching a stray puppy being put down. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She puts down the knife and—for the first time—turns to really look at me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Several of the dockworkers put down their burdens and stood up straight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment I entered the wasi, Father put down his bowl of stew and began screeching. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Morrie swallowed the pills, put down the paper cup, inhaled deeply, then let it out. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom puts down her needles and slips an arm around my back. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Just in case you’re trying to take it, I won’t put down which of the statements are false until the end of this chapter. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I stirred the pot which I had put down in the sun and took a spoonful of the uncooked lentils and rice in my mouth. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The ceiling light came on, very bright, and as Elinor stumbled back in alarm she fell over her own handbag, which she had put down on the floor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Celia puts down her glass, still not certain what to make of him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I put down the debit card Mom had given me—Daisy never had any money and my mom let me charge twenty-five dollars a week as long as I kept straight As. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “I think that old llama might have to be put down,” he said sadly, shoulders slumped. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Atticus put down the Mobile Press and looked at her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Which is why I’m sure you’ll be put down soon enough.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then I put down just plain X for the last amount. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Tiller put down his brush and went to the open barn doors and gazed out across the holler. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Miss Annie put down her pail of glue, and Miss Fannie swung the ladders from her shoulder and steadied them until both stood in an upright position. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I put down the binoculars and felt my stomach flip, as though I’d been cornered. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Next to the word BIRTHPLACE, I put down Taiyuan, China. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down the phone and went to the den where he removed Cochran’s data from his U.S. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama looked at Doc, then back at me before she put down the sweetgrass basket she was weaving. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Sarah put down her cleaver and sat on the bench next to the table. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z His mother put down the colander and stuck the hairpin behind the sink board. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She put down the iron, glancing furtively at the door. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I would have written you, myself, if I could put down in words everything I want to say to you. A sea of ink would not be enough.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I put down my fork and stared at them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Ron put down his knife and fork and said, “It’s OK.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Mesmerized, he put down his suitcase and felt himself pulled into the room, like a moth fluttering helplessly towards the light. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He put down his fork and patted his napkin to his beard. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Big talk from the freak who goes out of his way to put down the wrong ones!” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Before she leaves, the waitress also puts down a plate filled with fresh bean sprouts, lime slices, chopped scallions, whole red chili peppers, and mint leaves. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was six o’clock—the church clock was just beginning to strike—when Fenoglio suddenly put down his pen and looked over what he had written with a satisfied expression. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “So the next step in the process is to put down only what you actually had to do in your event, and then compare it to the shoulds and woulds you assigned yourself.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He put down his book when he saw me stir. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Over a megaphone the commander ordered everyone to put down their bags of food, put their hands behind their heads, and lie flat, facing the ground. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She put down the Tonic and the box and held me, stroking my forehead. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The man nodded, scribbled one final note, then he closed the file and put down the ballpoint pen. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He put down his brush and turned to me. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “I didn’t let you out because you didn’t put down for hospital,” I said, showing him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At the supper table that night, I put down my fork and announced that I was going to build a rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Honey, look at those letters you put down. There’s a word right in those letters.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Fin put down the tool, wiping her oily fingers on a rag. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As he put down the small creamer, his hand touched mine. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She being the kind that put down newspapers so old Mr. Tate wouldn’t track in dirt on her floors, you can imagine that she wasn’t taking kindly to Miss Love’s music. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Trapis said as he put down one of the babies and picked up the other. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She puts down her spatula and turns to face me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The governor called in his forces, who brutally put down the revolt. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Bo put down the carton of juice and wiped his mouth. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Don’t try that charmspeak on me, young lady. And put down that dagger before I slap it out of your hands!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At the end of the day, Hugo put down his bucket of tools and sat next to the clock he had been checking. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I put down the bucket a Sunshine cleaner them ladies is always smiling about on the tee-vee. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He put down his left hand and scratched her forehead and the back of her ears and the scruff of her neck. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I put down the mug then slide my hand into hers. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Weasley put down his paper, and Harry saw the now familiar picture of Sirius Black staring up at him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I told her to put down her cup or the yearbook wouldn’t be able to use it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z At this point James slowly put down his chopper and turned and looked across at the two women, who were standing underneath the peach tree. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z At last Mother put down her empty cup and said, “Come back to bed with me this time.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I finally put down the script when it came time to announce every country that was represented in the room. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I put down the headphone and walked out. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He stopped and told them to put down the cargo and dig a hole. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Barris puts down the blueprint in his hand and turns, pushing his spectacles up on the bridge of his nose to better regard Marco’s expression. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Who put down ten dollars I’d find myself on Instagram on my End Day? They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Tell me the last time someone was prosecuted for putting a Grisha to the flames. Do you even call it murder when you put down dogs?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I put down my pen and sat quietly for a long moment. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Kaisa seemed surprised to see her, and she put down the papers she had been reading and stood up. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But do we know enough about the sunlight that warmed them, the soil in which they put down the roots, and the rabbits and lumberjacks they were lucky enough to avoid? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “What does she mean put down?” asked Louisiana when they were all the way outside. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He put down his glass and began again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I put down my pencil and glance back at the window, where I can see Mama and Mrs. Shainmark laughing over something. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He would put down the hammer to pick up the “How to” book and then lose the hammer between there and the project he was working on. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She walked through the door and put down her bag. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The huntress put down her goblet and looked at Ash intently. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down my backpack and went into the kitchen to fill the teakettle. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But when you think of shamblers as things, as mindless creatures who have to be put down so that we might live, ending them gets to be a lot easier. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But on the day the labor group picketed the restaurant, Paniagua refused to put down his order pad. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I wish that Quang-ha would put down the bag of bottles. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I sigh, put down my pen, and let the clamor drive away my thoughts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He put down his roll and reached over and took her gnarled hand, stroking the back of it with his thumb. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Me and Rondell sat down on a big wood stake that was overturned at the end of one of the few empty campsites and put down our bags. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I always looked the other way when ReelTok put down our town, because his vlog was so important to the paper chain. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I’ve tried to be completely honest about everything, no matter who I was talking about, but there are things I can’t put down unless I can keep them private— at least for a while. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He put down whatever it was he was holding, went inside, and came out again almost immediately, carrying something else. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Indeed a generation later one might hear an old gaffer in an inn, after a good pint of well-earned ale, put down his mug with a sigh: ‘Ah! that was proper fourteen-twenty, that was!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Milo, Tock, and the Humbug watched eagerly as the rest of the workers put down their tools and gathered around the big pot to help themselves. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z September 11, 2001 He puts down the marker, his shoulders slump, and his back curves. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I also wanted to put down on paper the labyrinth of my own fears as well as a safe path through that labyrinth. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Isabelle asked everyone to wait for a moment in the hallway, where Monsieur Tabard put down the large package he was carrying. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She put down her baton and held up her hands. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z She put down her fork, nostrils flaring, eyes wide. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “My nose has gotten longer. Like Pinocchio. But not for the same reason. Well, not most of the time,” I said as I put down the mirror. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Quietly she put down her cooking pot and crept to the top of a dome-shaped frost heave, one of the many earth buckles that rise and fall in the crackling cold of the Arctic winter. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He puts down the pot and prepares her tea, knowing how she takes it without having to ask. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sergeant Simpson looked at Gearhart when he put down the phone. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She put down her fork and said, unsteadily, “I want to go home.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the photograph, wondering what would’ve happened had Mom lived and Dad moved back in with us like she’d decided. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Rabiya puts down her fork, takes a sip of her drink, and doesn’t say anything. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We put down our rods and sat on the sand. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I put down my spoon, my heart speeds up, I go to the window again: will it be blue and not for me? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We took her to the vet and she had to be put down. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Rowan found he couldn’t look away from Goddard, who had put down his sword and now held his hands out as if his were the inviting embrace of a savior. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The Irish put down my poor innocent Macushla. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She put down her basket and bent and stared at Edward. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He had sent out the men of might to rescue the oppressed and to straighten evil —to put down the individual might of barons, just as he had put down the might of kings. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down my book and went over and sat in a chair by the window, and didn’t work for the rest of the night. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ishmael Chambers put down the receiver and sat with his forehead held in his palm, remembering Carl Heine from high school. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Samantha puts down a bean and sits in front of me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Like there are 1,000 animals put down in our county every month.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She’s put down the bag and the packs and has taken out what looks like a small, flat green box. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Rocket waved his paws, struggling to be put down. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I put down my pick and began to walk over to them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “George, I say! Will you put down that paper and look at me?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Without guards, we put down our picks and our shovels and hurried to peek around the corner behind them. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Here my father put down the book and held up all his fingers. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I put down the box as he hugs me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Every day, you’re supposed to put down what sort of meals you want. On one of these.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z At last the Professor put down his cup, looked around the room, and said, “I’ve come to tell you a story.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps there is still time to put down a wager. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dustfinger spat out one last fireball into the air—its size made even the bravest in the audience step back—then put down the torches and picked up his juggling balls. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z As the bus lumbers through town, Sasha puts down the book and drifts into sleep, skirt draped over the edge of the seat. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I put down my spoon and pushed the bowl away from me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Well, if you put down that book you might,” she says, sharp. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly put down the paper bag she was carrying that contained her son’s scarf and cutlass, and asked, “What you want, Mr. Levy? Ignatius! Come back here and talk to this man.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z By now Kaisa had put down the brush and had come to stand before her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione went very red, put down her hand, and stared at the floor with her eyes full of tears. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I told her I quit, said I was sorry, then put down the phone. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Francis and I put down our forks and exchanged an uneasy glance. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Don’t put down the phone just to get preoccupied by something else,” Soren Gordhamer told me for a story I did for the New York Times. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The Retrieval Squad put down just inside the boundary and began an immediate scan for possible hostiles. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She put down both bags, picked the skirt up and brushed away the crumbs of gravel that stuck to it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down my roller and wiped my hands on a rag. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Blocker had to put down a few rules after that. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, we put down our food and followed the dog. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z "Just be certain they don't. And be certain you put down every word. Understood?" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “But if I could write here is what I’d put down onto paper. I want you to have this fine little car,” she said. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Instead, she put down the spoon, picked up her pen, and wrote: What is love? Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Lord Balon had let no word of the hosting escape the Iron Islands, and Theon's bloody work along the Stony Shore would be put down to sea raiders out for plunder. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z 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 We help her put down sheets, Viola still scowling, my Noise a buzzy red. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Brangwain Spurge put down his apple with a sour twist to his mouth. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He put down the paper and rose and disappeared into the pantry. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten Snow put down her work for a moment to beg, laughingly, along with everyone else. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She was stooped over and was grunting, trying to reach for the paper bag of belongings that she had put down in order to open the door. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Their scale is three and three-quarter inches to the mile—a lot of space to put down the details. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now put down your ring finger on your left hand. The one with the two.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The desk guard slowly put down the papers he was shuffling through and gazed at Yuni with cold eyes. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z To use up some time, I put down the white piece and began rewriting each number on the board in its correct color. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The girls marked and boxed items sought and put down their total and their own identifying number on the top of the front page. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because he can,” he said, and put down his cup of coffee. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Calder put down his cup and started running his fingers excitedly through his pentominoes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Who taught me how to put down roots, and thrive on both sun and rain, and understand what it is to bloom. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “It’s been a wonderful summer for them, hasn’t it? We’ve put down pots and pots of jam.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She hastily cleared the floor and put down an extra rush mat for him to sit upon. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The teacher put down the saw and came towards us. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The Indian Summer was within their grasp, gossip was silenced, discourtesy put down. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, she started talking about her plans for college, which I had heard before, so I put down the phone, went to the bathroom, and when I came back, she was still talking. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Sam put down the plumping-mill crossbar he was repairing and jumped to the rock by Baron Weasel’s home. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z ‘Own up! I want the name of the filthy little boy who put down the sugar! Own up immediately! Step forward! Confess!’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z If this satanic sprinkling of redundant apostrophes causes no little gasp of horror or quickening of the pulse, you should probably put down this book at once. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z With that in mind I don’t think I’ll put down the Machiavellian Intelligence Officer’s name. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Mama put down her box and inspected it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mom glanced at the clock on the stove, then she put down the phone and pulled the ponytail rubber band out of her own hair. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Social calls stretched into the evening now that so many colored settlers had put down roots, the advance guard of a great migration. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Tyrion put down the candle, took her hand in his, and pulled her gently to him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Tiflin put down the kettle and stirred the mash with a wooden paddle. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his pen and knit his fingers together. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There’s some kind of sheeting, the kind they put down when they paint. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She put down the phone, her heart beating like a snare. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I put down money for the wine, but one of the men picked it up and put it back in my pocket. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Jacob puts down one book and opens another. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I opened the apartment door, put down my bag, and took off my shoes, like everything was wonderful, because I didn’t know that in reality everything was actually horrible, because how could I? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Julie puts down the tray and presents her belly to him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She reads the first few lines: I just needed to put down into words how it felt to see you with the guy I know is Will. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I battened her down and took her to the middle of the bay, put down a huge old-fashioned hook anchor and half-inch chain, and moored her with a long swing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles put down his suitcase to shake my hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I put down the fatal book and picked up the sword I’d dropped on the rug. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When I put down the phone, I really did believe that. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I put down my laptop, ignoring the chimes from the couple accounts I’ve pinned, and go straight to Dad’s bedroom. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I’d seen my father and brothers put down dozens of dogs over the years—strays mostly, that wouldn’t stay out of the chicken coop. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then he put down the knife and took the sticky thing in his fingers and started very slowly to eat it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Then I put down the knife and looked at it. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Momma put down the knife she’d been peeling potatoes with and wiped her hands on a dish towel. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly but deliberately, as if he had all the time in the world, he put down the casket and wrapped his thin arms firmly around the Magpie from behind. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She put down the painting she had been about to hang up, and hurried over. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I put down the tools, take off the goggles, the mask, the plastic suit. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They sent out colonies, had dealings with the less powerful without increasing their strength, put down the powerful, and did not allow powerful foreigners to gain prestige there. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I lost my concentration and irritably put down my pencil and stepped outside. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Otto shut his sketchbook, Perry put down his guitar, and the Cowboy raised anchor, started the engine. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of Ate pizza, I put down Threw up Mom’s squash and then for 2, I write Felt like I wanted to kill myself, all the while telling Keith to hold on, I messed up. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He went to inconceivable extremes of cruelty to put down the rebellion of his own officers, who resisted and called for victory, and he finally relied on enemy forces to make them submit. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I put down the hat and opened up the wallet, then reached behind the hidden ten-dollar bill for the picture of Amanda. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I put down my pencil, glad of a break. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Same old Jean Louise. Remember when she—?’” He put down the salt shaker. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Chamberlain put down the paper, folded his arms. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo put down the weights and jackknifed to his feet. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Jenny asked eagerly a few days later, as she put down the paper she had been reading aloud to the family. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down my sandwich, my appetite gone, and look up at her with my head lowered. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I put down my towel and tried to give Mom a sideways hug, but she shook me off. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Werfel put down the largest of his set of knives. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He had no idea how long dragons could fly without landing, nor how this particular dragon, which could barely see, would locate a good place to put down. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then he put down the letter, went over to the dreary window, and began humming a tune called Brume, brume on hil, whose words have been lost to us in the wave of time. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver, who was nine years old and wise to the ways of the world, put down his book and squinted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Many farmers put down extra just to play it safe. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “That may be. Come in, please, so I can put down this sack.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He stared at the candle for a long time, then put down his cup and held his palm above the flame. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She put down a book and got out of bed with a sheet wrapped around her shoulders. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She put down the brush and turned her daughter to face the mirror. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When a stand-up puts down a heckler, he has to do so by being funnier: compelling laughter, very directly, gets the audience on his side. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She put down her suitcase and held out her hand. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z At the same time, at her look and voice something leaped in him that he thought had been put down forever. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “He was scheduled to be put down tomorrow if nobody showed for him.” This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Federal troops put down the strike in many cities, leading to more violence and several workers’ deaths. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z The rules are pretty straightforward: an adjective is put down, like maybe “awkward,” and everyone has to throw down a noun that best fits. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Bien had put down his book and was bouncing his little sister on his knee, but she was in no mood to play. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I put down the dish I’ve been washing and walk behind the couch to lean over right between their heads. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Right in the middle of the dissection, Justin’s stopwatch went off and he had to put down the scalpel. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well as I can remember it, since last I made an entry. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She studied her own work again, looking for some way to salvage it, then sighed and put down the needle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He put down the flowers in front of the stone, respectfully. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Uhmma puts down her spoon and says, Grace Church is just starting and the minister is a very welcoming and understanding man. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A few, having put down their guns and taken leaks, staggered over to the lake, where they knelt and drank. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the paper and stared into the empty fire place. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t see me from the shadow of the tree, but I watched as she put down two bowls on the floor for some dogs that had come out and were by her side. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He goes out the front security gate and to our driveway next door, where he puts down the bowl, takes the canteen that hangs over his shoulder, and pours its entire contents into the bowl. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Fair knight,” he said, “put down that wounded man and 353 let him test a little. Then we two can prove our strengths.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I shake my head and put down my controller. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He took off his glasses and made as if to put down the conch; but the sudden motion toward it of most of the older boys changed his mind. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I put down my broom and sat on the chair and flipped through the book, curious and excited, sensing this was something very forbidden. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Omakayas put down her load and told her sister that she had something important to do. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He stopped to put down his window and say hi. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z "I put down my weapons a long time ago," said Gilgamesh. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She put down a plate of hash and a thick slice of sourdough bread, and even though I couldn’t imagine being hungry, my mouth watered and my stomach rumbled and I was suddenly ravenous. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it please you, sir, put down nothing for the surname. I would rather be called nothing than be named only for my race.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Thus our father put down the purchase price himself, as he has four sons and not enough land for us all. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They played war, that simple game where each player puts down a card, and the higher card takes both. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It was fun at first, the kind of terrifying fun that makes you screech to be put down half the time and feel dizzy and sick the rest. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He did not put down the Sorrow Eater. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I put down my e-reader and got up to see who was there. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She put down her cup and went to retrieve supplies for supper. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Oh why did I have to put down that coarse, filthy sarcasm about choosing between the cook and the inquisitor? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The new ant put down the cadaver vaguely and began dragging the other two in various directions. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She puts down the phone, invigorated by the sound of her brother’s voice. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The other two quickly put down their glasses, like children who have been caught doing something naughty. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He put down his glasses and whistled his “come here” notes to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Or, if he comes in, you chamber, he flinches, you put down the knee, switch feet into a swing kick.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Uhmma puts down her change: one quarter, two dimes, five nickels, and too many pennies. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It seemed purely chance at first, an epidemic of good health that the less intelligent of the trainees were tempted to put down to their own improving techniques. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I use the sword to put down the rest of the decrepit pack. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I put down the mirror and turned to stare at him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She put down her saw and examined the statue. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Slowly Ranofer put down the water jug, feeling his whole spirit wilt and the old burdens settle down on him again. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z We put down our packs and Papa asked us to help him make a fire to keep away the animals and insects. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She put down her middle finger, labeled three. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Each clipboard says our names and has a picture of a basketball and places where people can sign their names and put down how much they’re donating. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She put down a bottle of fire-engine red and picked up peacock blue, a new shade that was very popular but carried no good fortune. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He put down the brooch, reluctantly, and opened a drawer behind the counter, taking out a metal biscuit tin filled with envelopes and cards and slips of paper. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She put down the menu and looked at me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The doctor rose and put down his napkin. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Mustafa puts down his fork, his head lowered, and I brace myself for another argument. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Stheno, the Bargain Mart was a front\\ You’re going native! Now, put down that ridiculous tray and help me kill this demigod. Or have you forgotten that he’s the one who vaporized Medusa?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Joseph put down his suitcase and looked around. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She put down the book and stood up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down the binoculars and removed the ammo clip on the sniper rifle then aimed it toward the screen where I could just make out the small images. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Alyce could not bear to leave her like that, so she put down her baskets of apples and slid into the pit. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He settled back in his well-worn sofa, reading his well-worn book, while Aunty Uju’s driver put down the brown Sony carton. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Miss Honey put down her pencil and removed her spectacles and began to polish the lenses with a piece of tissue. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Later that evening, a few hours into working on the dress, Tommie put down her scissors suddenly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "Give me your word that you will put down your swords again after the fight is done." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lupita put down her water bottle and began to run, leaping over the rows. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Finally, after eight years, the old widow put down her needle. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My father put down his razor and straightened his face. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote that when you name a fear, it becomes defeatable, and he put down some of his fears. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Petra put down her toothbrush and, sitting on the edge of the bathtub, waited for the water to get hot. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I put down the box I should’ve mailed or thrown away or tied to an anchor and dropped into a river. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z At the table the woman puts down her magazine and sets all ten fingers on her cheeks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He puts down the poster and sighs deeply. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Jimmy heard him and put down the box he was carrying and walked over to us real quick. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I put down the pitchfork and knelt in front of it, stroking the initials on the front. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He put down the thin silver book that he had been reading as he sat easily on a flat boulder. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I put down my tray and seated myself - in an appropriate posture - on the armchair Mr Cardinal was indicating. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z |
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