| 单词 | racing |
| 例句 | She was racing through the files so fast I could hardly keep up with what she was doing. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She’d even joined the toad racing team and gotten stuck with the slowest, crankiest toad of the lot. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sight of them sent me racing on the inside! Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Perhaps the wind and sea had gone to his head, for he backed away from me, barking stupidly, and began racing round the beach after nothing at all. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He heard, then saw them at the soccer field, racing and yelping like puppies in a pasture. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z His heart was racing as if he had been sprinting and had just cleared an enormous obstacle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I hear the whoosh of the little girl's blood racing through her body, and the thrum of her pulse floods my ears. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z David, in fact, likes to go to the very top of that hill and then go running lickety-split down it, racing to see who’s first to the fence at the bottom. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time Arliss came racing past, the pup would tie into the rope again. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Her parents burst from the kitchen, racing down the hallway toward them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was funny because although he turned white and was out, his legs kept going, like he was racing someone across the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not sure what the shriveling in her stomach and the racing in her chest meant. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Koffi's mind was racing, but she tried to keep her voice even and calm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z After a while, he stopped racing with me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Standing up, she watched the terrified Chickenhound racing off down the road in a cloud of dust. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She rifled through the pages, her heart racing. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A man follows behind, racing to catch up. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Then she saw the dogs again and they were racing after the stag, his brown flanks flashing between the trunks. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a collection of sheds and tents and a grandstand for the harness racing. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Then Seven’s portaphone lit up and Seven jumped, her heart racing at what Poppy might say. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She stopped where she was, in the open grassland, with the wind lashing her face and the cloud-shadows racing past her and the tall grasses whipping her thighs, and watched the canopy of the grove. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The long layoff from racing, culminating in a week stuck itching in the barn, took its toll. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The students stopped dancing and crowded the near rails, the great boat listing slightly toward the racing lanes. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My heart racing, I drive fast on the paved town roads, heading for the colored part of town. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Every four years, the Twelve Towns had a magic tournament—the Golden Frog Games, where the towns would compete in everything from toad racing to spell casting to enchanted dressmaking. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The hospital is packed with people, all of them yelling or racing back and forth or yanking curtains shut. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She was racing headlong down the serpentine steps when a man lurched out of a hidden doorway. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My heart is racing, my legs are on fire, and I gotta catch my breath. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The flat portion in the middle always reminds me of the racing scene in Grease. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Sierra quickened her pace, her eyebrows arched, mind racing now. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Rob and B.J. chased each other down the hall, racing to their lockers. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments Cal twisted the steering wheel and tried to imagine he was racing down the road. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z From that distance, it looked as though it were moving slowly, but it was actually racing through the waves. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Cersei only hoped he was not so foolish as to go racing ahead of his army. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It looked as though Dudley had gotten the new computer he wanted, not to mention the second television and the racing bike. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A huge black form comes racing through the sea. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Eddard Stark jerked upright, his heart racing, the blankets tangled around him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In 1927 he made an improvement that revolutionized the building of racing shells in America. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But aboard Old Nero, Roger quickly found that his freewheeling rowing style was more hindrance than help when it came to mastering the racing stroke that Tom Bolles and Al Ulbrickson taught in the 1930s. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Heart racing, she squatted down and grabbed the gun. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But there were other considerations: whom he was racing against, and where, and what the consequences might be if he won. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Through his chambray shirt I feel his heart racing as fast as mine. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A coast guard vessel patrolled the racing lanes, her crew sounding a siren and barking orders through megaphones, keeping the lanes clear of small craft. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z That’s how I found myself racing through the streets of Key West, trying out the route. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel the trademark symptoms of fear: sweaty palms, racing heart, tightness in my chest, dry mouth, a lump in my throat, difficulty breathing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I went racing out of the room and noticed the band had stopped playing. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Even while he saw the black horde racing southward he saw another force, mysteriously assembled, suddenly planted in their rear, cutting their communications by land and sea. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z In a moment the sea is infested with them, racing like a cavalry charge toward a single shining figure in the distance. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z An autumn breeze stirred her hair and sent a scurry of leaves racing toward her. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z A woman at the table enthuses about greyhound racing, the speed, the charge she feels watching it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As I gathered my things, my mind was racing: I had to get back to school as quickly as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A general rule of racing is that virtually no horse can sustain his maximum speed for more than three eighths of a mile. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Just above his left ear, a groove cut through his hair like a racing stripe. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “She only pulled out of your reach on the last turn. It was all that practice racing mud puppies back at the lake.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I could feel deadly poison racing up to my chest. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Today there was a toad racing match, and the Stormville racers had arrived to pit their toads against the team from Boggs Ferry—Thorn’s old town. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She did not wait for Ana’s reaction but went down the stairs quickly, her heart racing with fear and exhilaration. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As they climbed the steps out of the dungeon an hour later, Harry’s mind was racing and his spirits were low. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z His father, Aaron, had taken up the trade as well, building racing shells for Eton College, where gentlemen’s sons had been rowing competitively since the 1790s. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Each of us owned two “racing” snails with numbers painted on their shells. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Over a five- year partnership, these two radically different men with often conflicting priorities had forged a surprisingly harmonious relationship, but decisions about Seabiscuit’s racing and training schedule had repeatedly caused tension between them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad because from the second floor you could watch all the people racing and rushing down below. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z My heart, already racing, hammered in my chest. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My pulse was racing, and I had to keep reminding myself to breathe. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I turned and began racing as fast as I could across the snow for the safety of the boulders on the hillside. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind was racing all over the place. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The varsity and junior varsity were to continue racing to the three-mile mark. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I would toss and turn all night and all morning, my heart racing, finally falling into a headachy sleep in the late afternoon, when the rest of Faerie was just rising. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He swung to the right, running desperately fast, with the heat beating on his left side and the fire racing forward like a tide. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They sneak through the grass in hushed voices past one of Henry’s PPOs dozing on the porch, racing down the pier, shoving at each other’s shoulders. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As the state racing board prepared to decide whether or not Pollard’s suspension would be extended to year’s end, Howard scratched Seabiscuit and Fair Knightess from the San Francisco Handicap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the blink of an eye he was off, racing across the broad, weed-choked field to vanish in the trees. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My heart is still racing, but as it slows, it slows in pace with hers. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Late in the week, a long, soaking shower doused the racing oval. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart is racing, and I can feel a thick pulse in my left cheek. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z ALBUS: Oh I’m not going to be a wizard, I’m going into pigeon racing. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z And no sooner had he got there than he heard footsteps in that other world, lightly running over the grass, and looked through to see Lyra racing toward him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I think they’re like me, with aching hearts and racing thoughts. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z His heartbeat slowed—still racing and ready for takeoff, but no longer desperate to crash through his chest. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She bought me the wrong kind of skates--I wanted racing skates and she bought hockey--but it made me sad anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I thought, my heart racing in my ears. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z California racing rules mandated that no horse carry fewer than 100 pounds, and Seabiscuit was clearly more than 30 pounds better than most horses on the West Coast. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It took more than an hour to rig the sails in the racing wind as they clung to the decks. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z And added, “Our chances are not so hot. Our varsity is undoubtedly slower than last year’s shell, and is inexperienced entirely in racing.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I feel her three-year-old heart racing against mine, flapping like butterflies on my white uniform. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The camouflaged girl was racing ahead of the mob now. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “This is our chance!” said Kojo, racing across the floor to grab the weapon. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He set a limit of 130 pounds, choosing that weight because it was the most the racing secretary would be permitted to assign in the 1938 Santa Anita Handicap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was beautiful, this city, but the weight of all she was about to do heavied up her thoughts and sent her heart racing. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My heart was racing so fast from my excitement that I could barely breathe. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A wild whirlpool began to spin, its white waves becoming a herd of longma—dragon horses—racing to herald him in. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z By year’s end perhaps eighteen thousand had died in the city area and the disease was racing through the countryside in every direction. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They played the third round in deadly silence, racing through the final lap as competitively as if they were in the Indianapolis 500. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He stopped in front, racing the engine and grinning, while he eyed Mama and fingered the shiny- knobbed dashboard gearshift. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t smell the smoke, but I saw it right away, gliding beneath the old classroom’s door like spilled milk racing across the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mark closed his eyes and nodded, did his best to slow his racing heart and dampen the panic that flared in him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I wake abruptly, my breath jagged and heart racing, my mouth stale, and I know immediately that’s it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I surge through the streets to my house, racing the tears before they have a chance to fall. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z On the other side of the arena, Tyson and the Stoll brothers were racing miniature bronze chariots that Tyson had made out of armor scraps. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They took off, racing toward the tunnel, but the opening had disappeared. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Westley, indeed, had not the least idea that he was racing dead into the Fire Swamp. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z After at least a half hour of racing thoughts, I roll onto my back and open my eyes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “This will be a racing level,” he says, picking a piece of date out of his eggs and popping it in his mouth. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My mind began racing again when a command brought me back to reality. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then I left, racing toward his house to calm his wife. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Alex turned to see Rex racing across the grass, chasing down a line drive tennis ball. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Now I can see that those streaks of light are actually glowing trains, racing across the ocean floor. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My sisters and Hirohito cheering and pushing and letting go and time not ticking but racing away. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s all there is to it. And we tried to use common sense in training him and in racing him.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede followed, her pulse racing, and they pushed the deer ahead for some time, always moving in the direction that Pol and Raesa had gone in. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t think you can see the back of the houses from the path. But I’m not sure,” I said, again my pulse racing. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When I finally saw them, my heart started racing. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She pointed, and I looked, and there was Old Yeller jumping the rock fence and racing toward the pea patch. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Paula, Catherine, and Gary came racing down the yard to pull me free. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I could hear it blatting and racing around in the cow- pen, so starved it could hardly wait. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z His palms were too sweaty and his heart was racing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I’m panting, my heart racing, wiping the tears from my face with my sleeve, terrified out of my mind that David might’ve been caught by whoever was waving around that flashlight in the darkness. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Or maybe she ran hot all the time, like an engine racing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Either she fell in love with Pelops or she felt the time had come to put a stop to that sort of racing. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He sent a flurry of wires to Howard, extolling the superb racing strip, mild fall weather, and general beauty of New York. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Even on his bench, caught up in the mighty rhythm of the rowing, one oarsman among sixty in a ship racing over void grey seas, he felt himself exposed, defenseless. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy L and some of their buddies from school were already racing up and down the courts. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My heart was racing as I read each sentence. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Luna sat very still, her mind racing at what her own memory had revealed to her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I close my eyes, trying to remember, my mind racing. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I couldn't figure out how to deal with the blood racing through me—the storm. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The animals were at breakfast when the look-outs came racing in with the news that Frederick and his followers had already come through the five- barred gate. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z What one historian has called “the perishability of revolutionary time” meant that the political will to act was also racing against the clock. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The race had no national importance, but in Detroit it was the big event of the racing season. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As if the bell was a signal, I take off, racing down to the end of the block and turning the corner. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Luke’s mind was still racing with frantic plans when he heard someone coming back to the computer room. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I made a beeline for the wood dock I had discovered the afternoon before, needing to find some way to wash out the jitters racing through my heart. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My heart starts racing, and I just can’t seem to settle it down. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Anna went to bed that night with her heart still racing from the excitement of the fair and Holmes’s surprise. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make a single one of the thousand thoughts racing around my head stay still for even a second. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Eight kids, sprinting from the fire circle or the outdoor kitchen, emerging from their cabins, racing for the bell and the tall boy ringing it by the water’s edge. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I walked to the cabinet and pulled out a racing game. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The winds began rising from the bay waters, racing over Oakland and sweeping low over the hissing weeds, which nodded back and forth in great shimmering waves of gold. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Ray racing out to the living room, through the door, to the porch, down the steps, and all the way out into the field. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The other fishermen would have barely pulled in the last net when they would hear a splash and see Mohammed cutting through the sea, racing them to the beach. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He gunned the engine as hard as he could, racing around the galloping horse. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He once attended a racing banquet at which a racing starter was the keynote speaker. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They were there one afternoon a few days before the race when a sharp rainstorm brushed over the racing oval. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Pretty soon we are racing through the song, each of us using both hands, harder, faster, louder! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Then she was simply racing pell-mell down the steps in pursuit of the rat, with no room in her mind for anything else, certain she was gaining on it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Howard, who had long felt victimized by eastern disdain for western racing, now tried to exploit it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The water was lukewarm and foul, but a runner was already racing toward him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z With a swift kick, my heart started racing, and just as I returned the inhaler to the table, Maggie appeared in the doorway. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Everyone was speaking in hushed voices, racing back and forth from the dressing room, even though the audience hadn’t even begun to gather yet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They shipped down to Maryland, where War Admiral was completing his training for his return to racing, and prepared to meet him there. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We used to beast through the streets on our bikes like we were racing without brakes, but not tonight. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z On those chill afternoons when the sky was like lead and the clouds were racing, we stayed in the library, banking huge fires to keep warm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Among them they sported twenty separate dressing rooms, four shower rooms, twenty hot-water showers, storage on the ground level for ninety-seven racing shells, and rooms full of massage tables for bone-weary oarsmen. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The Bank of England and a syndicate of financiers were racing to raise a fund to guarantee Baring’s financial obligations. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Scientists at both labs began racing to identify the agent. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a period of convalescence, the horse returned to racing, only to be injured again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart was still racing from the thrill of it all, and it left him warm, focused. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Miss Honey had heard the sound of Matilda's feet racing over the gravel and now she straightened up and turned and stepped out of the rose-bed as the child came running up. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The speed of a racing shell is determined primarily by two factors: the power produced by the combined strokes of the oars, and the stroke rate, the number of strokes the crew takes each minute. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I pictured Miss Lilian creeping about in the dark rooms the way she used to, her mind racing with crazy thoughts, her heart full of hatred for Georgie and me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z They would race first, for a distance of two miles, followed at hourly intervals by the junior varsity and the varsity, each racing for three miles. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z La Belle Sauvage was bobbing comfortably on the water, which had lost the racing fury of the past days and was now flowing steadily, faster than the Thames in Port Meadow, but not much. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I said, my mind racing for a plausible lie. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My pulse racing, I mix the flour and salt and oil and water to make the dough, kneading it with my hands like bread. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard him racing across the gravel, yelling, “Maia!” to kick-start his flying sneakers. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z We were flying over a highway now, racing the cars that looked like toys on the road below. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The race would be one-on-one, though not officially a match race; by antiquated racing rules, a match had to be a purseless race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Drop the backpack,” I scream, racing to keep up with him. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z My mind was racing, trying to figure out what she was talking about. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Oh, be careful,” whispered Salmakia, but Lyra’s mind was already racing ahead through the story she’d told the night before, shaping and cutting and improving and adding: parents dead; family treasure; shipwreck; escape... The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Our men started shooting back at the Murle, and they ran away, but we ran too, crossing the shallow creek and racing up the other side. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned and saw a small, thin figure start racing towards me from the far end of the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I study the blinking contraptions that are bolted to the dashboard, my mind racing. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Twenty-eight thousand fans, the biggest throng in Michigan racing history, showed up to see it, among them Charles and Marcela Howard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel his heart racing under my palms. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I leap out of bed, thrust my feet in my sneakers, and with shoelaces flying, I’m racing through the kitchen toward the back door. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no music like that music, no drama like the drama of the saints rejoicing, the sinners moaning, the tambourines racing, and all those voices coming together and crying holy unto the Lord. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Yasmeen Smith-Snyder was running around the circular room with her floor plan in front of her face, like someone frantically checking their text messages while racing down a crowded sidewalk. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z My skin feels too tight, and my heart won’t stop racing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "Ignition sequence start." "... three . . . two . . . one . . ." Clamps released, the booster rose amid a plume of smoke and fire, slowly at first, then racing ever faster. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The horses were gone to Rome and there was no more racing. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The vibrations of every step as the zombie convicts charge toward us has my heart racing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Kristen and Tiffany screamed at the sight of Dismay racing for the car, his mouth open and his tongue flopping everywhere. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The next day Koss came racing back to warn Yoren of a camp ahead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The river was still racing; a dog that fell in the water at Botley was whirled away and drowned before its owner could rescue it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then he began racing wildly up and down the bank, looking everywhere. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z He recognized that the common practice of competing with specially outfitted racing cars muted the promotional effects of victories, given that the consumer knew he was not buying the race car. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Castle Black was silent and still as he rode out, with Ghost racing at his side. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I did not tell my mom any of these thoughts racing through my head. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Fadi looked at the cars racing by and marveled at their speed. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I carved the model out of balsa wood, and painted it in red and white racing colors. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Stone Fox was using the money he won from racing to simply buy the land back. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did something happen? Or was your heart just racing faster like last time and you got nervous?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z They could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heart racing, Lupita gasped out, “Señor, it is the woman they call Elena. I saw her fall down. I went to Aunt Consuelo, and she said to come to you.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Werfel was very careful to walk at a normal speed, though his heart was racing, and everything in his body and brain was complaining about disaster. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z When he got outside, Kingshaw began to run, across the flat lawn and down the drive into the lane, exultant, afraid of nothing, racing through the sunlight. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z They slept late the next morning and were awakened by the roar of a racing motorboat as it headed down the river to the bay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cowboy Charlie” Irwin ran two businesses: a raucous Wild West show in summer and an even more raucous racing stable in winter. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And I'm under my blanket, and it's warm and toasty, and my heart is thumping and my mind is racing, and I'm watching to see if the room starts to shimmer or glow. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The weights would be announced that winter, and given the results of the match race, the track racing secretary would obviously be inclined to assign Seabiscuit the biggest impost of his career. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple looked around, her throat tight, her heart racing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z So as the story goes on, she gets sicker, the treatments and disease racing to kill her, and her mom falls in love with this Dutch tulip trader Anna calls the Dutch Tulip Man. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The phenols, as we have seen, have a strong effect on metabolism, causing a potentially fatal rise in temperature; this is brought about by the “racing engine” effect of uncoupling. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I sat there with clenched teeth and counted off each second, my mind still racing. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Not very swiftly because his mind was the part of his body currently racing. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z More than that, though, all of them—not just the sophomores—were going to start out by racing one another in set crews rather than in constantly changing mixtures of men. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Behind her she could make out Jak, Oz, and Loo racing toward her, arms in the air, streaking after a small black cat, who ran, ears back, tail low. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There was still racing in Milan and the war could not be much worse. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I lifted my chin in the air and said it confidently, as though my brain weren’t racing. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Second, through an ingenious method devised by Smith, they helped the horse stay in racing trim. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly she wasn’t racing her mom to the phone. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His mind was racing, wondering what Alby remembered, what he knew, what he might say about him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Piper relayed the vision from her knife about the SUVs racing north. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jojo shouted, flinging the back door open, racing into the house. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Down and down and down, racing closer and closer to the houses and streets below, where it would surely smash into a million pieces when it hit. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z It’s pretty cozy sitting next to Abby and smelling her magical French toast scent, while we watch the freshmen take turns racing in the chairs. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Behind me, I hear a roar like a windstorm racing, raging. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I heard him crank the truck, and before reason could stop me, I broke into a run, racing into the yard after him. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Bronwyn scooped her up and we all went racing after the birds. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He soared right around the stadium at full speed, racing Fred and George. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z From outside came the rattle of armor, the scrape of swords on scabbards, the banging of spears on shields, mingled with curses and the hoofbeats of racing horses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When I squinted my eyes, the people all blurred like a film that has jumped the sprockets and is racing untended through the machine. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel it racing through me, eating away at the weight. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Exactly why Dudley wanted a racing bike was a mystery to Harry, as Dudley was very fat and hated exercise — unless of course it involved punching somebody. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The knock on the door the next morning sent my heart racing. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Several people were quick to point out that testing intelligence with a maze was not the same thing as racing on a bicycle, even a BMX. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z I'm relieved to see both Mom and Dad alive, racing to the entryway. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit had clocked a new track record that would stand untouched for a decade: a mile and a quarter in 2:01 'A. It was the second-fastest ten furlongs ever run in American racing history. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After Seabiscuit’s extraordinarily easy win in Tijuana, the Bay Meadows racing secretary had proposed assigning him 136 pounds, but Howard had intercepted him and charmed 3 pounds off of his horse’s impost. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The children leaped to their feet, their hearts racing. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Now my heart may be racing for most of the day. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When he activated the Boots of Speed he was wearing, his avatar became a barely visible blur racing across the open field. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They wanted to stretch their legs and arms and climb into a racing shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Gloria’s grandchildren are racing around with fistfuls of white powder in their hands. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Yes, of course they’re racing. I used to sail down at Sea Island when I was in high school. Or rather my boy friends used to take me sailing.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t fall back to sleep; he could barely keep his heart from racing like an out-of-control rickshaw. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Seven turned around, her face pleading, her heart racing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I light two and we use those to tag team the rest, racing to finish before the wax drips. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He used them to put pressure on racing officials and owners he couldn’t influence with charm alone. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With Nero racing ahead, we fled through the woods, tripping over roots and ducking branches. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He started right, but there were men coming from that direction too, racing toward them with swords in hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was strictly small-time racing, but Smith’s horses were winning. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And then his right hand begins to burn, the pain sharp and searing, beginning at the scar around his finger and racing up his arm, blacking out every thought in his mind. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Tijuana’s greatest tourist attraction was its racetrack, which benefited from the hard times afflicting the racing industry in the United States. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And something had happened to the Dust wind: instead of that slow drift, it was racing like a river in flood. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In 1928, their first full season together, they took the racing world by storm. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That was when the car picked up speed, racing toward our house, tires screeching. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My mind is racing with all kinds of thoughts about how this is not a good idea. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z As her mother answered the door, Carla stayed behind in the kitchen, listening with a racing heart to her mother's explanation. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Their children played, now, with other children of Village, racing down the lanes and paths in games of tag and hide-and-seek. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Before long, Bertha told everybody to go inside and load up their plates, and those boys like to busted the door down racing to the kitchen. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The Doctor was racing all over the room, pouncing and missing. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z He also may have been the greatest riding talent racing ever saw. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to follow Redemption, Jam said to Pet, her eyes still fixed on the black night, her heart racing. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Since early in the eighteenth century, the London watermen had also made a sport of racing their dories in impromptu competitions. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Still, 133 pounds was the highest weight any horse had ever lugged in modern California racing, and every other horse in the field would be carrying at least 20 fewer pounds. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Running home, racing through the snowfall, his hair froze into icy tufts. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I could feel her mind racing as she tried to come up with something. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I kept on rubbing, working that soft area at her lower back, where the required team racing suit just allowed for a window of skin, a couple of knobs of vertebrae. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Horse racing was one of the most lucrative sports in America at that time, and even undistinguished horses often earned two to three thousand dollars a year. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In this, the Handspring Handicap, she was a long shot; no one had thought that Smith could get her back into racing condition after her injuries. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the door I heard the steel bars being lifted and I stopped knocking, my heart racing. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He swerved past it, stopped and, looking back, saw Bigwig come racing in from the opposite side. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He once vanished without a trace a few days before the Preakness Stakes, throwing the entire Maryland racing community, including an owner who wanted him to ride one of the race favorites, into an uproar. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the Argo II reached top speed, Fort Sumter was only a blot in the distance, and they were racing across the waves toward the ancient lands. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was racing even faster than Moss’s was. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But it hadn’t bothered me when Annie and I were racing the elevators back at the hotel. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The clouds came racing over the ridge from the south as they had on the May evening when Hazel first climbed the down. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Cunningham had been racing since the fourth grade, and at the 1936 Games, he would be just short of twenty-seven. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z "It was like flying a cow," Martinez grumbled, his hands racing over his controls. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually on Saturday mornings, guys around the neighborhood have their cars on display, cruising up and down the street and racing each other. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It’s pitch-black inside the cramped guardhouse, but my racing heart slows down a bit when Ma puts her hands on my shoulders. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The rats racing across the ruined landscape with dollar signs in their eyes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A single thought occupied the minds of everyone in racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon, I was on one of these getaway rampages, racing down the small side roads that spiderweb our property. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It came racing toward me through a field and over a rail fence, barking and growling. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z One of Seabiscuit’s major weapons was his supremacy at running turns; racing around just one turn at Belmont would deprive him of one of his strengths. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They found the pup racing around the well, and Rednose floating in it, drowned. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He ran hard along the gravel shoulder of the oil-top road, racing against the knowledge that if anything had happened to his kids or to Naomi, he’d be to blame. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Sasha’s eyes were on the screen where their two cars were racing. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He wasn’t used to drinking coffee, and it felt like his brain was racing off in different directions. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z In the hallway, I leaned against the wall until my heart stopped racing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She ran in the direction of the voices, racing blindly across the rough wood floor until she skidded to a stop at the end of the passageway. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Horse racing had made him a cripple and an addict. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z MacArthur then pushed his luck, sending his army across the 38th parallel and racing toward the Yalu River. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z As reporters went through the documents, racing to write stories for the next day’s paper, the staff had the same argument that had taken place at the Times. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Every time I hear drums and gongs, I’m afraid that they’re coming to our house. My heart starts racing, and the closer they come, the worse it gets. “ Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She patted my cheek affectionately, giving me peanut butter racing stripes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I fly down the steps to Command, mind racing a mile a minute, and burst right into a war meeting. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Alone, with sword in hand, he ran from house to house, smashing down doors, racing up stairs, leaping from roof to roof, as his ears rang to the sound of distant bells. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My heart is still racing and my hands are still shaking from being up on that ledge. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Someone mused that when this one was done with racing, no one would remember Man o’ War. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the racing clouds, had me spellbound; it was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night face-to-face. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “THE WATCHDOG,” shouted another, fainting from fright, for racing down the road barking furiously and kicking up a great cloud of dust was the very dog of whom they had been speaking. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Trainer Woody Stephens, who began his racing career as a bug boy in the late 1920s, always felt he got lucky in this respect. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The breath comes sharply into my lungs and I sit up, too quickly, heart racing, head throbbing. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A few moments later we heard racing footsteps. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I remember racing down the road in my car. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He looked east, and saw a galley racing across the waters of the Bite. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My mind was racing as fast as my tiny little heart. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Highway One, my dad racing up the eighteen-mile stretch from Key Largo to the mainland. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Dill’s heart abruptly switched from racing over being treated like a small celebrity to racing in its much more familiar “there’s something we need to talk about” way. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z But the Fat Lady had barely begun to swing forward when the sound of racing feet behind them announced Hermione’s arrival. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Adrenaline hovers like a storm cloud in the dressing room, and I can tell that my heart is not the only one racing. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Jarvas and his gang were racing after me down the street. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heart racing, she took his hand and climbed out of the window. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And my heart got so it was racing so hard you’d have thought it was hyperventilating. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Their plunging and turning and racing just beneath the hull seemed to have no purpose other than sporting fun. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z And it’s like Old Charley Bums—the former Director, the racing fan, the real character—no longer exists. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There were four events in the rodeo: bareback bucking Hereford riding, bareback bucking pony riding, team roping of the same sad-sack cow by six entrants, and pony racing for kids. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dany was about to command them to make camp when her outriders came racing back at a gallop. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Happy possibilities were still racing each other through Ranofer’s mind when he heard the gate crash open and Gebu’s heavy footsteps start across the courtyard. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Although still angry over Woolf’s suspension, Howard didn’t want to court more trouble with California racing officials by hiring Woolf for the Mexican race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel fled down the stairs, her pulse racing. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I plan on jumping right out of that window and racing to Sandy’s house as fast as I can, but before I even make it to my bed, the door opens after me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z On the ground, the jockey was fettered and muted, moving in slow motion, the world a sensory vacuum after the tenfold high of racing speed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Adina screamed, but the girls were already racing into the choppy surf. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Superstition runs long and deep on the backstretch, and the trainer who had claimed the horse was unnerved enough to sell him without ever racing him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Featuring bottom-level Thoroughbreds and quarter horses, these tracks offered the worst of low- rent racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After his discharge, he got a job in New York as a bicycle mechanic, took up competitive bicycle racing, got married, and had two sons. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat bolt upright even before he opened his eyes, heart racing. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And at that, my heart started racing uncontrollably. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z My heart starts racing around inside my chest, even though I'm just sitting on a chair, not running, not walking, not doing anything except smiling. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z And people and cars racing all over the place. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Considerably more stable than racing shells, they were nevertheless eccentric craft, easy to capsize and difficult to maneuver. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z "I feel like I'm racing against an alarm clock, but I don't even know when it's set for," I confess. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I heard Mr. Galanter call time, and everyone on the field came racing over to me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z We run and run, racing to get back to the subway. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A few neighbors were already racing out of their homes, grasping buckets and rushing toward the Spencers’. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Celaena sniffed the water goblet again, racing through a list of odorless poisons. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z By the time Smith was able to get Seabiscuit in racing shape, two months had passed since the World’s Fair Handicap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I heard yelling, elated screams, and I saw Luke racing toward the boundary line with the red team’s banner lifted high. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Abby, I was going to tell you—” I started, but she didn’t let me finish before turning and racing out the door. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Within a few years, he was racing, setting mile records and obliterating his opponents by the length of a homestretch. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z My mind’s racing, I’m trying to remember if I counted the silver before I put it back in the felt. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He ran into my building, almost knocking my dad over as he was racing out. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Parimutuel racing was spanking new in California and many other places, so there were few established racing writers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Beast is racing fast like a panther. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He flew through the moonlight streets, clattering over cob-bles, darting down narrow alleys and up twisty wynds, racing to his love. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My heart is racing and there’s not enough air where I’m standing. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Most of the rest, especially in the West, retreated to a sort of racing underground, a series of leaky-roof tracks scattered through Canada and the few American states where the sport had not been banned. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no time to take in the view; first they had to deal with the children, who were racing up toward the temple, screaming with rage and excitement. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We cross Queens Boulevard, not rushing, stopping at the center island and waiting for the next green light, terrified of the racing cars. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The girls and pirates raced on board to find Miss Ohio racing out of Captain Sinjin’s cabin. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The shadows swayed and shifted, furtive animals racing across the cracked white walls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was over as quickly as it had come: Harry stood shaking in the darkness, clutching the gate into the garden, his heart racing, his scar still tingling. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Nok hurried back through the city, racing against the fading light. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When what she says sinks in, my heart starts racing and my vision blurs like I’ve been staring into fluorescent light-bulbs. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z At a nod from the captain, Jaunty, the helmsman, began racing the Current against the turtle. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The physiological manifestations of fear, the racing heart, the torched armpits, went on in him without official acknowledgment. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We’d been working for the last hour, racing the sun to get this section of fence fixed, and I was exhausted. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I have to think, she told herself, though her mind was racing and spinning in fear. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z With a pig under the building and the dogs barking and racing in and out, the school day ended. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay on my back and watched a pair of swallows racing up and down the river, tumbling like acrobats in pursuit of invisible bugs. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I frown at it, my thoughts racing, trying to make sense of the name, proj_ice. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Had they known of Pollard’s blindness, the stewards would rightly have banned him from racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A cold front is racing across Maryland, and they shiver in the damp swampy air. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z My heart, at the moment, is racing away from me, in hot-pink sneakers, looking both ways before crossing each street, like she's supposed to. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But Harry’s imagination was racing ahead, far beyond Ron and Hermione’s.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The clomping of Rémy's heavy boots matches the racing pattern of my heart. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z To make races more competitive, tracks schedule “handicap” races, in which a racing secretary, also called a track handicap- per, assigns more accomplished horses higher weights, or imposts, than less accomplished horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Plans racing in her head, she squatted to watch the wolves eat, measuring, as time passed, the enormous amounts they were consuming—pounds at each bite. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Right now, they were racing across the Atlantic Ocean. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Many of the boys knew that his name was George Pocock and that he built racing shells in the loft of their shell house, not just for Washington, but for rowing programs across the country. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “You better be,” I yelled before racing after him. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z On Wall Street, stock prices were racing toward an all-time high. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z For a moment my legs remained stiffly planted beside the pumpkins, then the blood came racing to my limbs again, and I ran from the spot screeching with fear and not looking behind me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z From further down the road came the drumming beats of something that might have been the hooves of goats, racing on into the night. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But the demands of rowing are such that every man or woman in a racing shell depends on his or her crewmates to perform almost flawlessly with each and every pull of the oar. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Pedaling down Maxwell Street, I took care to stay away from the hansom cabs and wagons that rushed through the road as though they were racing to see who could mow down the most pedestrians. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Such tactics were, until the mid-1930s, seen at all levels of racing, but nowhere were they used with such ruthlessness as on the bush tracks where Pollard got his start. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrank back, my heart racing like a wild thing. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z They hurried down the nearest opening, immediately spinning around and racing back. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My heart stops racing and the field, gun, and birds fade away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Please don’t address me when I’m racing,” the Colonel said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z We slid on Aegis like a snow board, over rocks and mud and snow, racing downhill. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z As soon as they were safely past the Neck, she could declare herself to one of Ned's bannermen, and send riders racing ahead with orders to mount a watch on the kingsroad. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Giannini saw Howard rekindling his lost love of horses and thought he should stop dabbling and commit himself fully to Thoroughbred racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later two pigeons came racing in with the news: “Boxer has fallen! He is lying on his side and can’t get up!” Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The first model airplane I ever made was of a famous racing plane called the Gee Bee. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And just like that, my heart is racing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He had to actually fall asleep in order to dream, and it wasn’t coming easily, with his mind racing from the mania of the day. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “You mean those boats are racing?” he asked. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was racing upstairs, bursting into his room, finding Nipper healthy and plump and waddling across the floor to meet him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Twice that day already, he realized now, Major Major had come racing toward him inside the ditch; and twice that day the chaplain had stupidly postponed the destined meeting by bolting into the forest. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He appealed to his parents to let him go out on the racing circuit and learn to be a jockey. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Three boys and a girl were splashing across the sunlit harbor in a couple of pedal boats, racing toward the steps. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees are lit with tiny sprites, and I see a laughing Oak racing through them, pursued by Vivi and Taryn and—oh hell—Locke. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They were racing again in a couple of days. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached for my bed and sat, suddenly feeling a little dizzy, my mind racing. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z While Sosie digested the shock of it, Fawnda flipped the notebook closed, placed it back in the purse, and stared out at the kids racing around screaming on the blacktop. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He understood that this could not be achieved through racing exploits alone. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a sharp left, racing forward, blowing through several stop signs without a pause. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I watched the water wash into the cracks between the boulders, racing to see how far it could travel before being pulled back into the sea. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z My heart is racing because he looks like he wants to kiss, but I’m not there yet. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z When she awoke, it was still night and, though she couldn't say why, her heart was racing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They would have to live well together in close quarters for weeks at a time—traveling, eating, sleeping, and racing without internal friction among them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I feel everything slowing down inside me, my racing thoughts and the pounding of my heart. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The two boys had seemed carefree, calling to each other, racing their bicycles along the path. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The quiet resolution in his voice penetrated her racing thoughts. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to the wagering ban, the only places for it to go were seedy tracks, backwater ovals so small they were called “bullrings,” and dirt roads, but this was Irwin’s kind of racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s come up from below, racing toward the captain, oblivious to the battle that rages around him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In racing, a victory by a horse older than seven, even in claiming races, is an extremely rare event; Knighthood was ten. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So involved was I in my escapist daydreams, I lost all track of the seconds racing by. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The colorful racing world that had spun itself around Tijuana withered and blew off into the sagebrush deserts. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Not a fun dream—I was racing around a complicated train station, lost and late for something—but it felt too real to turn off the switch. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My heart is racing because I feel like such a loser now. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z That night, his mind was racing with the events of the day. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Booth crossed the Capitol grounds, racing under the shadow of the great dome. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes would narrow until all I could see was the blacktop racing under me, and I’d hold on to the rage. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Not only were both suspended for the rest of the meeting, but the officials recommended that the state racing board ban them from all California tracks until January 1,1939. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Men who had been ruled off the turf everywhere else were racing in Italy. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Her eyes looked stormy, like her mind was racing a million miles an hour. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The children streamed after her, every one, dodging the snapping jaws of the wolves and racing as hard as they could down the avenue toward the beckoning open dark beyond. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My blood was racing, and I wished I could slow it, sensing that this must make everything so much more difficult — the thudding of my pulse in my veins. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It explained how stars could burn for billions of years without racing through their fuel. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The only thing louder than the White Noise, than the radio, than Chubs’s screams, was the sound of Liam’s heart racing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Outside, I kept expecting to hear a cop’s siren wailing away in the distance, racing toward us, flipping on its spotlight and calling for us to “Freeze!” over their loudspeaker. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Dorian walked slowly back to his rooms, his heart racing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z On May 22 he tested both boats again, rowing two miles at a racing beat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Grog had fared even worse, racing thirty-seven times before being claimed for a paltry $ 1,500. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was racing so fast that for a moment I couldn’t get any air. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Dedd hesitates, but her mind is already racing backwards, year by year by year, to the moment she has fixed in her memory as zero. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In those few but fateful seconds, the thoughts racing through Burr’s head would provide the ultimate answer to all questions about his character. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Too late, someone thought of racing ahead and shutting the five-barred gate; but in another moment the van was through it and rapidly disappearing down the road. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Sure enough, we were racing right toward the stalactites, which I figured would pop our bubbles and skewer us. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Most of them were racing down into the subway station, trying to get somewhere else. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z But me and Moms and Diego were already racing out of the store together, laughing and telling each other to hurry and get in the car. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z My head is foggy with sleep but my heart is awake and racing. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The images slipped away in smears of light, like raindrops racing down a car window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My heart was racing, had been racing for an hour. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Suddenly kids were racing, a flock of boys bending themselves around parked cars, colliding at the rolling ball. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The decision was the pivot point of his life. : the San Carlos field leaned around the far turn, Pollard was bent over the back of Fair Knightess, who was racing along the rail in fourth. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They specialized in medical films but also made some about motor racing, and others that were just advertisements. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The Irwin racing outfit was a little city on railroad tracks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Blackavar had not been gone very long before he came racing back. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As the rest of the city went about its business, fireman Dorsey was racing through the streets to the closest signal box, which happened to be at Goll’s drugstore. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “Sponging,” an old race- fixing technique from racing’s corrupt days, threatened horses’ lives. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If the car were racing toward us, the sound waves would be squashed together, the frequency would be increased, and we would hear a high-pitched wail. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His father said nothing, and Dorian went on, his heart racing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Galileo was racing against unknown, imaginary competitors from the moment he realized Jupiter had moons. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I said I would buy you a racing broom,” said his father, drumming his fingers on the counter. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It was hair- raising enough to see the thing racing my way; worse still was the fear that it would keep going straight. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Together, she and Shilling galloped through the tress, each racing the other and both racing the wind. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He wanted to watch the tournament, the bear baiting, the wrestling, and the racing. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He says he got up, went out into the hall, down the hall to the front door, opened it and looked out just in time to see the boy racing down the stairs. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She hung up, heart still racing, adrenaline coursing through her veins. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z For one thing, an eight-oared racing shell—powered by unusually large and physically powerful men or women—is commanded, controlled, and directed by the smallest and least powerful person in the boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They were racing to the front door of the barn, not the side one off the backyard that Luke always had to use because it was hidden from the road. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He turned to see the fox racing down towards the door with Friar Hugo trailing far behind, shouting for all he was worth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I kept thinking of the time when you’re all racing around, and you pass people in the halls, like in cartoons where people go in one door and come out another one. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Out on the track, the racing secretary was surveying the crowd and worrying. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart felt like it was racing just a little bit in my chest. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad racing to pack their suitcases. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When Lacey comes racing back to the minivan, I’m sitting in the driver’s seat. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z My conversation this afternoon with Missus Stein is still racing through my head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We made a game of it, laughing, racing one another between alleys. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z One of Harry’s most prized possessions was his Nimbus Two Thousand racing broom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The heat of the racing headlights burnt his cheeks, it seemed, and jittered his eye-lids and flushed the sour sweat out all over his body. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands were tight on the wheel and he looked to be racing our train; doing all right too! Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, for fun, kids like the ones at Chumley enjoy trapeze arts, yacht sailing, Formula One go-kart racing, summering in the winter, horseback riding, and fashion accessorizing. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “Hey,” Bull said, “now there’s a sport you can get enthused about. Sailboat racing. Man, look at ’em go. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart is still racing from the encounter with the soldier back at the truck, but everything I see just makes it worse. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There was a constant scurry of servants racing up and down the halls, tending the fires, hanging up cloaks, putting away umbrellas, and delivering trays of tea to warm the travelers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Billy had run after the rocket and came racing across the creek holding it high over his head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I hope this works, he thought, his neck still sore and his heart still racing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Smith tried plan b: working Seabiscuit in the afternoons on Mondays, when Santa Anita was closed to racing and the dockers and reporters had gone home. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He knocked on Lydia’s door, his heart racing. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Malik at short and Jason at second are both racing back, but Malik veers off because he knows it’s the center fielder’s ball, and I never give way. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z As Smith watched him in racing combat, images from his mustang days assembled in his head. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a small racing stable and managed a little racecourse about four miles from the manor house. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They paddled out of the racing lanes and took up a position along the bank at about the fifteen-hundred-meter mark. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But the press’s distrust and the absence of gambling did nothing to cool the enthusiasm of racing fans. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbed out in a moment, lowered the trapdoor swiftly and silently, and then, before racing to the door and the world outside, stopped. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Only a few yards ahead dark shapes loomed up in the stream and he heard the swirl of racing water. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He was one of the fastest-breaking horses racing had ever seen. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once, the pressure that had been building in the back of my mind released, sending a tingle racing down my spine. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There is no thundering of hoofbeats, no racing to catch and punish us. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Highways stacked on top of one another, drenched in the red and gold lights of cars racing by. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Only the seven racing lanes in the middle of the river remained clear and open water. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It’s old-style, all wrapped in the racing section of today’s newspaper. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Riddle had been harboring a grudge against Pimlico since 1926, when the track’s racing secretary had assigned his colt Crusader 126 pounds in a major race—Crusader lost to a horse carrying 93 pounds. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s making my baby sister mad, Because she was the one Missing a tooth, Mv fault because I was racing her around In the stroller And tipped her over Taking a corner. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing the tack and thinking he was racing that day, Seabiscuit would become keyed up, lose interest in eating, and fret weight off. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The prickles racing across my skin coalesced into itching pink welts. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I thought they were coming to welcome me back, but then I saw they were chasing someone—Zoe Nightshade, racing toward me like a cheetah, dodging campers with no trouble. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Along each side of the cavernous room, long, sleek racing shells were stacked four high on wooden racks. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z By some miracle, on three occasions, he was able to coax the horse into playing the racing game. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That same evening, at the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Oakland, Ky Ebright loaded his crews and his racing shells aboard the Cascade and headed north to Seattle. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I arrived in the forest first and waited in the dark shadows, my mind racing with all the possibilities. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Periodically racing forward with a sudden burst of speed for no clear reason. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Fear cuts deeper than swords, she told herself, to slow the racing of her heart. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am,” I mumbled, my hands doing the work of a slave, my mind racing free. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “He had enough trouble to stop a locomotive. ... At equal weights, there’s nothing that wears racing plates that’s a mortal to beat him.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They bolted down the ramp nimbly, and as each cow saw the open gate ahead, she lowered her head and snorted, racing out the opening. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z And then he was off, bounding past Jon, racing through the trees. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z First, they concealed the horse’s superb form from track racing secretaries, who assigned imposts. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The upstart West had the new Santa Anita Handicap, but the East, seat of racing’s elite governing bodies and home to all of America’s venerable old races and stables, had prestige. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry remained on the floor, hidden beneath the Cloak, his mind racing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I'm lying on top of the covers with my clothes still on, the play still on my chest, eyes closed, mind racing. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z They were the poorest sort of runners, racing for no more than a handful of pesos, but Howard enjoyed sitting in the stands and cheering them home. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later, he’d cut another two, sending hordes of kite runners racing after them. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Chaos—candy butchers vaulting over counters, workmen staggering out from under tent flaps, roustabouts racing headlong across the lot. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They were not remotely ready to step into the delicate confines of a racing shell, so they waited turns to board the school’s venerable training barge, Old New. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She spent a good portion of the following day with sweaty palms and a racing heartbeat, and kept one eye fixed on the passing woods. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Real axle for the turns. It’s good for racing. But don’t worry,” he said again. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But she just sits there, silently watching as Vanessa adjusts her trademark racing glasses, rolls her shoulders and neck, shakes out her legs, and finally gets down in the blocks. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He got up, tried to get to the door, heard someone racing down the stairs, and assumed it was the boy. 6TH JUROR: I think that’s possible. 3RD JUROR: Assumed? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Broken images were racing each other through his mind: Sirius falling through the veil; Dumbledore suspended, broken, in midair; a flash of green light and his mother’s voice, begging for mercy... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It is beautiful to look at, it takes a finish well, and it can be polished to a high degree of luster, essential for providing the smooth, friction-free racing bottom a good shell requires. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His friend Wacker came racing round in his carriage, so excited that he was shouting out his news without even bothering to get out of the carriage and go indoors. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Asian archaeologists are racing to beat the Japanese record. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z With the relegalization of wagering, no sport was growing faster than Thoroughbred racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It may be the greatest display of raw speed ever seen in Thoroughbred racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Guards were racing toward them from the direction of the maze. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When I get there, my heart will be racing as I watch the hands spin closer and closer to Mom walking through the door. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She grinned to herself and glanced around the room, taking in Pol talking with Tulan, Parsa’s two daughters racing out the door with rock sugar in their fists. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He could see them racing across the open area. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He wanted a bargain animal whose talent had been overlooked by the old-money lords of eastern racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Each light touch sent a spark racing up my spine. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Jon put his heels into his horse and broke into a gallop, racing down the kings- road, as if to outrun his doubts. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The thought of going to the march set my heart racing with excitement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “All right — I only came in here because people outside are behaving very childishly, racing up and down the corridors,” said Hermione in a sniffy voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z If you are racing to win, you have no thoughts but the body’s thoughts, no goals but the body’s goals. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She sat down in her makeshift office, her heart racing. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I looked back, and there were the demon rats, racing with their scabby paws toward me, their eyes filled with the Big M—Murder!—and their pointy heads bobbing up and down with each leap. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z They made their way to the outer rim of the dreaming dead city in the light of the racing twin moons. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of his eye, Alex saw a yellow-brown blur racing in. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Oh! rang out across the field, the slaves set to work husking the corn, racing with each other, to see who could husk the most in the shortest possible time. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He had fallen madly and intractably in love with horse racing from the moment he saw his first race as a child, and knew where he wanted his money to go. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He was nervous, mainly at the thought of what Wood would say if Gryffindor lost, but also at the idea of facing a team mounted on the fastest racing brooms gold could buy. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But like the night before, he was restless, his mind racing with the events of the day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They discussed boat design and rigging techniques, debated racing strategy, recounted past victories and defeats, and analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of other crews and coaches. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Wishbone seemed to love that, racing along beside me with his ears flapping and his tongue hanging out. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The metallic greyhounds materialized from the ruins, racing towards her from different directions. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “You’re not alone,” I say, and I turn my gaze back to the racing gray clouds. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z My heart was racing almost as fast as my feet. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart was racing and that feverish feeling had come over him once more. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Eyes squeezed shut, teeth clenched, I stayed curled up in my seat, waiting for my heart to stop racing. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I was racing to keep pace with a woman who shouted orders over her shoulders to us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So much new information was racing through her head. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That, too, was short-lived; the owner Walters trained for soon retired from the racing business. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m on the steps, I’m on the pavement, it’s so confusing, my heart is racing. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, the whole family joined the dance, leaping, screaming, and racing past parked cars and the weird shadows cast by palmettos. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of racing madly, we came to a new block. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There—a long-legged racing dog, a face of an old woman, a raccoon’s face, a frog, Omakayas’ namesake. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He pulled the lid securely over his body and clutched at his mothers precious hairpin, waiting for his heart to stop racing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Smith sent his stable agent, Sonny Greenberg, to the racing secretary’s office with an entry form. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z More precisely, Ernest was racing for money to build an even more powerful accelerator. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He goes on and on, a loose ball racing downhill. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I lay my fingers against his neck, long enough to feel his pulse, which feels just like my own—racing and feverish. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Former jockey Morris Griffin, who was paralyzed in a 1946 racing fall, likened his headgear to a yarmulke. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the loud thudding of my racing heart, I hear a strange crackling sound. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The key rattling, the creak of the door—these were sounds that set her heart racing. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her heart was still racing when she reached the top of the landing, but it slowly calmed as the crowds’ buzzing below faded and she took in the much quieter hallway before her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had retired her without ever racing her. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I take them quickly, my heart racing, my leather shoes soft on the stone. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Millions of fans diligently followed their crews’ progress throughout the training and racing seasons, particularly in the East, where something as minor as a coxswain’s sore throat could make headlines. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Robin looked up in amazement, for there, rising high against the racing clouds, stood a town with a church tower and castle complete. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He reaches down and wraps his hands around one of Henry’s wrists, feeling the racing pulse under his thumbs. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The river with its spring tide racing seaward reflected the color with dashes of green and gray. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He thought of going up—because maybe they were not there—racing up the stairs, grabbing the cereal box, racing back down. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Riddle set a limit of 130, ranted at the Hialeah racing secretary when the horse received just that, then balked when another track’s secretary assigned the horse 132 pounds for a later race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z States all over the nation were relegalizing racing under the pari-mutuel system, resulting in a 70 percent increase in the number of tracks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said at length, pointing the prow of the Wasp out toward the center of the pond, “I’ll tell you what I’ll do with you. You see that big racing sloop out there?” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I imagine him racing down the stairs to the fourth floor. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The Pococks set up shop in an old, derelict shed floating on timbers fifty yards offshore in Coal Harbour and then finally resumed what would be their life’s work—crafting fine racing shells. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There was something—a faint and faraway click and then a dragging shuffle—so soft as to be almost entirely lost in the distant drone of traffic and the beating of a racing heart. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As the half wore on, the Fugees charged once, twice, and then a third time, at one point racing down the field at a full sprint, like kids chasing an ice cream truck. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The white wolf ran from it, racing toward the cave of night where the sun had hidden, his breath frosting in the air. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Have you ever watched the jet cars racing on the boulevards down that way? “You're changing the subject!” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m frozen to the spot for a split second, but then my feet are racing toward my house. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At the edge of the horizon, a flicker of movement caught her eye—something small and beige racing across the fields at incredible speed, leaving a vapor trail like a plane’s. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I pray for sleep to come soon, for Manman on the other side, and for Donna, who is racing out into the night with her boyfriend. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The damp, sweaty feeling would leave his head, his legs would obey him and take him where he wanted to go, racing up and down alleyways or along the high street. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z No, I could still feel the racing sensation. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z My mind is racing, speeding through the hours and days and months ahead, and my heart is pounding, and I can’t even bring myself to stop or wipe away the burning tears on my cheeks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It was maybe forty feet wide but only a few inches deep, a silver sheet of water racing over a smooth bed of stones. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Pollard and Woolf returned to the United States, where racing had been relegalized, and their careers began to diverge. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything slows down—the noise and the racing of my thoughts. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Smith, knowing that returning the horse to racing was controversial, took the offensive with the press. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And with that, High John the Conqueror soared into the sky on his giant crow, hooting and hollering as he cut through smoke and flame to confront the swarm of brand flies racing toward us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Five people had emerged from the darkness of the Berg, dressed in outfits that sent a chill racing down Mark’s spinal cord. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her mind was racing with memories of that night, and she did not expect to become tired. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In this place there is no ship but the sleek racing yacht sailing out of the bay, blown by a custom-made zephyr, sending it off to points even more exotic than this. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Garfield's heart was racing, he struggled with each breath, he'd been vomiting every half hour, and he had severe pain in his feet. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I turn away, ready to race up the street to where Rani is waiting for me, but I see her racing toward us. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Across the country that day, the ballots for year-end honors in Thoroughbred racing began arriving in journalists’ postboxes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The recent relegalization of racing had done little to bring back the town’s glory days. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “What the—!” I drop the broom and act shocked, which isn’t hard because the crash was very loud and sent my heart racing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ekon’s mind was racing, trying to make what he was hearing and seeing come together with some logic in his mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I seemed to go away; the lights receded like a tail-light racing down a dark country road. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Conventional racing wisdom holds that a horse’s natural running style cannot be altered. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She found herself racing to finish the job. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith would then take him out to work in the afternoon, just as if he were racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The theory was that they would thus arrive at a perfect racing weight and in perfect condition by race day, on June 22, neither too light nor too heavy. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He rose, blowing kisses to his squadron, then hopped down to watch the next pilot racing at full speed toward the landing deck. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind was racing as I ran inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Everything in Ranofer fought frantically against its closing, so frantically that his racing mind found a solution. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Not only kids, but grownups, too, black and white, because Cobble’s Corner was on Hector, and word was racing through the neighborhoods on both the east and west sides of the street. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For a while I could hear them racing up and down the perimeter road in the mud, then they were gone. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Arliss was racing around the cabin, dragging a short piece of frayed rope. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart started racing as I kicked upward and broke the surface of the air pocket. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ten toads total were racing for each team, and the first to reach the finish line would be the winner of the race. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z That night, they had a huge party at the trailer, the highlight being everybody racing around on these mini dirt bikes that had mysteriously appeared. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The ground was so spongy and icy, Percy felt like he was racing across Bubble Wrap. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We leave our bikes down at the bottom of the steps, racing up to the door and letting ourselves in. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit had delivered what many of them thought was the greatest performance in racing history, and had lost simply because of a fluke in the weight system, and a foul from another horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Recent evidence suggests that not only are the galaxies of the universe racing away from us, but that they are doing so at a rate that is accelerating. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Injury rates were, by all accounts, far higher in the 1920s and 1930s; between 1935 and 1939 alone, nineteen riders were killed in racing accidents. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But no one’s racing down the cliff path, the quickest way to the beach. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She was built with curves like the hull of a racing yacht, and you missed none of it with that wool jersey. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Hazel walked as slowly as she could, but her mind was racing. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle columnist Oscar Otis was one of the few truly knowledgeable turf scribes and dean of the western racing writers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to force myself to turn around and keep walking, instead of racing back to P.J.’s. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The sound of him coming back to me settled my racing heart. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Snowball was racing across the long pasture that led to the road. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The terror racing through her heart at least kept her from dissolving into misery. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The paradox of all this attention was that many of the turf writers who covered Seabiscuit knew next to nothing about horses and racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The state racing board, tired of the whole mess, realized that the race’s nonbetting status gave them an out because the public had not been defrauded. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I navigated the winding highway as I’d done numberless times before, racing down the Bear River Hill, coasting through the flat stretch parallel to Fivemile Creek. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was writing rapidly on a scroll, the brush racing across the paper, leaving behind a trail of perfectly formed characters. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I calmly eat an orange, ignoring him, but my heart is racing. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I quickly ducked into the alcove entrance of the nearest building, my heart racing. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z My brain scrambled for a hip-wiggling rhythm to force my heartbeat racing into joy. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My mind was racing, but my lips were totally disconnected from my brain and I said, “Yes.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z As for Lola—my high-living, chain-smoking cousin—here she was, still as lean and fit as a racing dog, and still faithful. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Howard started referring to the racing secretary as “public enemy number one.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Cas stood just as still, even though everything inside was racing. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Bigwig was racing back across the field, looking more agitated than he had at any time since the encounter with Captain Holly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “She could run fast. If you were racing her, you couldn’t ever let her get a head start, because she would beat you for sure.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The amazing horse took off at a gallop, racing up through the water, across the frozen sea, and back to the seaside. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Oh,” was all I could think of to say, but my mind was racing. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z That would allow the coaches to get a final and accurate readout on their time under racing conditions before the confrontation with Cal. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My brain is awake and racing, the way it used to be before last spring. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I put my hand on my chest to stop my heart from racing. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “I bet on his and he bets on mine. It’s better than horse racing.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The shell barges were much like the racing shells the boys aspired to sit in, but they were a few inches broader in the beam, with flatter bottoms and keels. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “They are racing for the sunset. We may be too late. God’s will be done!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He had only an instant to look at it before it was gone, twisting between the bars of the portcullis and racing across the surface of the water, but that instant was long enough. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the summer of 1937 he was seventy-five years old, and his unsmiling face was arguably the most famous in racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Hannah said no more, but in her mind’s eye she saw a swift shadow racing into the dark trees. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Beto chased Cari up from the river, racing through spots of light and shadow as the summer sun poured through the trees. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Now we were all tumbling down and racing each other to the back door. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Daddy,” Judy exclaimed, racing over to give him a big hug. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was racing as I found a place to lie down and eat. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z On Christmas morning, instead of racing off to River Valley Farm, he remained at home, and later in the day he shared with his family the splendid dinner his mother had been a week preparing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, leaning against the wind, with Asta tucked tight into his breast, he fought his way onto the bridge and looked down at the racing water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Even the man with the racing form agreed to take a macaroon. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” said Harry shortly, racing past them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Will leapt over the bodies, and Lyra went with him, running hard and fast with Pantalaimon racing wildcat-formed at their heels. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Donna, please. Don’t get in Dray’s car while he’s racing,” Chantal says. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He was pointing at the bridge, upon which now Mr. Curtain could be seen in his wheelchair racing toward them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As our paper chain gets more and more attention, the word also spreads about the Chokecherry kid who is racing toward an unlikely bar mitzvah on December 4. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The three went racing by, sweeping quickly out of sight. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z If he went back to racing, he could be crippled for the rest of his life. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her long nails painted deep red, her racing glasses flashing back the late-morning sun. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly the twins come racing across the yard at our car. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Framed in the thick western window, Alderbaran and Betelgeuse were racing Sirius over the horizon, the hunting dog-star looking back to his master Orion, who had not yet heaved himself above the fim. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I remain still until first light shows up, and I see my brother and me racing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Pocock wanted the shell to have the fastest possible racing bottom he could impart to it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Most of these boys knew nothing of racing when they began and were completely at the mercy of their trainers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The gods sent down a sternwind for a racing passage homeward. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The sand rattling against their legs and racing away in the dark and the thunder cracking just offshore. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Stopped his thoughts from racing, his brain from pinging. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Because Mexican racing officials were not bound by the mandate that every horse carry at least 100 pounds, they could give Seabiscuit 130 while assigning other horses fewer than 100 if they needed to. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the village he ran, and soon they were racing across the moonlit fields. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit may have been a public and media darling in the West, but in the prestigious eastern racing circles he still wasn’t taken seriously. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When racing officials offered a fantastic pot of $50,000 for Riddle to pit his colt against Exterminator, the only horse who might have made Man o’ War work for his winnings, Riddle declined. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, like in a rerun of a bad dream, I heard the sound of Arthur's Land Cruiser racing up the perimeter road. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The other would come home the undisputed champion of American racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They were in the sky now, racing the rising sun. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That afternoon on the way home from the store: light angling through the trees, cicadas clattering high in the branches, the twins racing and laughing with Wash, her not needing to say anything. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The streets were in turmoil, with people and carriages racing about. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Inside my chest, my heart had been racing for what felt like hours, jumping with every shatter or thud from downstairs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Smith recognized the value of a horse like this and brought him along with his racing string to work as a lead pony, Smith’s track mount, and general stable calmer-downer. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of racing to Leo’s aid, he hugged the wall to get as far away as possible. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After that they created handicaps, like racing with no arms or hopping across the width of the shallow end on one foot. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A frigid wind whipped up and down the streets like it was racing itself somewhere. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was racing, which didn’t tell me anything. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Back on the road, my mind is racing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Frankie would come racing over to show her a new baseball card. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z We run back so fast that I can feel my heart racing long after my legs have stopped. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Caul screamed, “Stop! Stop this!” as his face contorted in pain, the ice racing up his chest and over his shoulders. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Ron shouted, racing out of the shop after him; Harry followed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He remembered his own children climbing those trees and racing to the barn and all piled together on the porch swing. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they started rowing at a racing beat, though, he would bust the boatings up, and it would once again be every man for himself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He would talk the locals into racing their horses against his for side bets, with a forfeit fee of about $10. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He stepped away from her, his heart racing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z No, hug the cliff of Skylla, take your ship through on a racing stroke. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside her, the hulking Secret Service agent Cassius—Cash for short—holds his own copy in one giant hand, racing to finish it first. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I go to lie down on my bunk, mind racing. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Once a rider logged his first win, he officially became an apprentice jockey, or “bug boy,” so called because of the asterisk, or “bug,” that was typed next to apprentices’ names in the racing program. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was racing back to the bumper stickers with scissors in my hand when it happened. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z All of this raggedness was not helped by his racing schedule. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My monitors are blipping and chirping and two nurses are racing toward me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My racing heart slows as I take a deep breath and step out of the guardhouse. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z In the distance rose the coliseum and the horse racing arena. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Whatever that centaur did must have worked, because there were no agitated Mud People racing down the stairs, waving primitive gunpowder weapons. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z By the time Turner went to bed that night—having had his supper after his blueberry pie—the silver moon had set, and the racing stars had puffed out their fiery white chests. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Bing Crosby had long been deeply impressed with Howard’s racing success—he once suggested to his wife that they name their son Seabiscuit—but every attempt to emulate his friend ended in spectacular failure. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the awful pitching and rolling stopped and they could once again huddle up close, their hearts stopped racing, and they could lick each other’s faces for reassurance. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The boys and a handful of reporters were waiting for Al Ulbrickson to lay out his plan for the upcoming racing season. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z By the next morning, she was racing to the creek, her cheeks pink, her little arms flapping beside her like wings. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He wants to be Like his shoes, A little dirty From the road, A little worn From racing to the drinking fountain A hundred times in one day. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My legs churned, sluggish, disconnected from my racing mind. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The rhythm of it matches the thumping in my head and I start to see me in the woods with Ben, him and me racing to see who could get the first smoke. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z My heart started up again, racing so fast I thought it might escape my body. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked away across the street, where children were playing with car tires, racing with one another as they rolled the tires along. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was small yet fast; I loved racing with the bigger boys across the bumpy ice. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Off we go, the ambulance racing past yellow and red lights. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z We ran home for dinner, racing each other. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “In motocross racing, it’s against the rules to get off your bike. I think he cheated.” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I was racing through King’s College, the Discourse on Inequality tucked under my arm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In 1916, shortly after California’s ban on wagering, they opened the Tijuana Racecourse, which immediately became a haven for American stables and racing fans. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart’s racing now, and I slip inside a row of com. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was racing along, his truncated tail held high, in the wheel Mr. McDuff had built for him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Pretending indifference to Obie’s report but his thoughts racing, pondering the possibilities. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Whether he was daring me to jump off the top bunk of our bunk beds or racing me down the block, I was always one step behind him, trying my best to keep pace. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Smith had avoided Rosemont earlier in the season not because he feared Seabiscuit would lose, but because he feared his horse would win, prompting the racing secretary to assign him heavy weight for the hundred-grander. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, horses could break down, racing’s euphemism for incurring leg injuries. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Neel threw his sister one last desperate look before racing toward the tamarind tree. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z His accomplishments with Seabiscuit were the wonder of the racing world, and the man who had been considered an obscure oddball a year before now enjoyed cult status among his peers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Me too,” I say, and I think of my nimble sister racing through the brush, always just out of my reach. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Judging from his comments to his associates, his remarks about Chicago’s infernal July weather, and his general aversion to racing in “the West,” Riddle was almost certainly not considering the Arlington offer. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, It’s almost midnight and I feel like Cinderella when she was racing home from the ball, knowing that her chariot is about to turn into a pumpkin. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Blood rushed to my cheeks, so they burned hot as the vodka racing inside me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The decks teemed with kids, wild with excitement, racing up and down and trying to fall into the Hudson River. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z In his era, racing was a business made rigid by tradition and imitation, superstition and wives’ tales. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Red Army w as racing tow ard Buna: it was only a matter of hours. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Abby and I started off walking and ended up racing down the sidewalk before busting into the store in a fit of giggles. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Every bad prison movie I’d ever seen was racing through my head. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Riddick forced himself to focus on the music for a while, until his racing mind slowed. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The racing winds in front of him pulled his lips into a wide smile. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Some of his fear melted away, but not enough to calm his racing heart. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z One night, after another hopeless job search, Gold was resting at home when a friend came racing through the door. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart wouldn’t stop racing, and it felt as if the organ pumped acid through his veins. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was a whip cracking, and the howl of racing dogs. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I nod but don’t answer, because I am now distracted by the thousand Charlies racing toward me from the front of the store. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z For a solid minute I treaded water, not going anywhere, until my heart quit racing and I was able to catch my breath. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She ran circles around the other children, racing and playing and jumping over fences. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The dog swam back with its legs going as though it was racing across a field. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This biography always set racing a stable of emotions—self- pity in the lead, love and hate running evenly at first, the latter ultimately pulling ahead. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The New York Daily Mirror was demanding that racing officials step in and investigate the horse’s condition and either call off the race or assure the alarmed public that Seabiscuit was in good shape. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The kids peeked out the door and saw a disheveled girl racing toward them, waving a paper. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Five minutes later Charles Howard stormed into the racing secretary’s office at Santa Anita and announced that Seabiscuit would not run on Christmas. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Finals of schoolboy sports, dog racing, strange little competitions in the remoter counties, all these are grist to our hungry mill. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My heart is racing and my hand starts to sweat in his hand. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The fishing-boats are racing for home, and rise and dip in the ground swell as they sweep into the harbour, bending to the scuppers. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z During weekends and school holidays, the four of us were inseparable, racing in and out of each other’s yards and making up games on the fly. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Far down the boulevard, four blocks away, the beetle had slowed, spun about on two wheels, and was now racing back, slanting over on the wrong side of the street, picking up speed. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Her parents burst from the kitchen, racing down the hallway toward them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z That was the animal I had racing around in circles before me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My pulse was racing like Mrs. B’s heart rate when I was testing my mood-music playlist. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I really like hearing which parts have him laughing and which ones get his heart racing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He would build a racetrack, the finest in the world, and bring horse racing back to California. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His logic: Since the horse rested himself so much more than other horses, he could stand up to an unusually heavy racing schedule. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re sprinting at the speed of light when the ground gives way and we rise into the air as if racing up stairs. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I dart to the door, heart racing like whoa, and open it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I sat myself on the slide—my heart racing. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She's a dream specter racing past the naked trees, her red hair a flame against the darkness. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Finn was racing off to the kitchen, shouting about apples. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Jarvas and his gang had just about reached me when suddenly down the street a truck with glaring headlights came racing down. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there, my heart racing, my eyes burning and hot, for a long time after Maddie and Lewis had driven off. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He tried to do some quick figuring, but his mind was racing. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He looks like he’s struggling to say what he wants to, like all the words racing through his mind have just screeched to a halt on the tip of his tongue. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Pontellier himself had no particular leaning toward horse racing, and was even rather inclined to discourage it as a pastime, especially when he considered the fate of that bluegrass farm in Kentucky. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since Oscar Otis had discovered the trainer working Seabiscuit by moonlight in 1937, racing officials had been growing increasingly frustrated. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The phone rings in the kitchen and I practically fall over myself racing to it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But the brilliant form fell apart immediately, leaving him back among the dregs of racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The cell has become like a racing engine, generating heat but yielding no power. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My mind was racing with questions: Did Luis tell someone about it? Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember my heart racing as fast as a cheetah. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The queen's words ring out—Ambrosia is the favorite—alongside the racing thrum of my heart. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Once my racing heart calmed, I turned my head to confirm it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But at this point, they weren’t showing the telecast of the real Apollo 11 spacecraft, only a simulation of it racing toward the moon. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Snaking between the cars and trucks, he was racing toward the international divide, while Milton pursued, flashing his brights to get people out of the way. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And he peels off, turning back onto the road and racing out of sight, leaving a cloud of dust behind him. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Without getting into specifics, Furman explained that the United States and Germany were racing to make a new kind of bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if she was chasing him or if they were racing for fun. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He lay in his bunk, staring at the ceiling and trying to control his racing heartbeat. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I leaned against it and listened for sounds outside, but all I heard was my own racing heart. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Both Kendra and Seth turned in alarm at the sound of his hooves racing up the slope. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The racing was lawless and wild and the Americans loved it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As the weekday wonder and the money man, Pollard and Woolf established themselves in the uppermost tier of North American racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Within months of its introduction, on the strength of that catchy phrase, Winston tipped, racing past Parliament, Kent, and L&M into second place, behind Viceroy, in the American cigarette market. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When I turn off the light and go to lie down, my heart starts racing. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The flames whirled and writhed, racing each other up the platform. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She was racing to him for protection, that much Melisandre had seen clearly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z |
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