| 单词 | railing |
| 例句 | And our surroundings are crusted in frost: the railing along the stairwell, the windshields of every car in the parking lot. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A wave the size of a skyscraper crashed over the forward deck, washing the front crossbows and half the port railing out to sea. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It takes more than a dozen crewmen to lift the woefully miscast Liberty Bell to the railing. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Nancy shaking her finger at the two of them, telling them not to climb on that railing. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The railings have all been replaced and the brick walls repaired. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He stretched out in his bunk, which resembled a coffin - a polished mahogany frame, brass railings, blood-red velvet pillows and blankets. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Narciso leaned over the concrete railing and shouted down into the darkness. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the metal railing, the one that overlooks the chasm. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Duff said, sidling up to her by the railing. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Yes, I suppose it is,” Taran said, leaning on the railing and examining it closely. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He flicked away his cigarette and spat a huge glistening wad over the railing. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I lean against the railing and look up at him. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Wishes made their way onto the porches, the railings, the sidewalk. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then he put a foot up on the railing and studied the water. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Rachel stood at the porch railing and sighed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes when I feel brave, I walk over to the edge of the railing and look down at the lights below. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z While the boats are anchored, we passengers are allowed up on deck, and so I stand at the railing to watch the longboats glide through water clear as turquoise glass. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I hold on behind me, happy no one seems to have noticed, because, let’s face it, it’s hard to look fearless when you’re clutching the railing like a chicken. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That night I dream that Christina hangs from the railing again, by her toes this time, and someone shouts that only someone who is Divergent can help her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I grab a railing at the side of the elevator, watching the numbers climb. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His smile waned slightly as he placed his hand on the railing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z If only he could pin the Warrior Mouse against the wall, he would be able to throttle him with the edge of the railing. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z One of the remaining live limbs brushed against the porch railing at the top of the stairs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid stood blinking on the stairs, hanging tightly to the railing for old people. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I had just stepped out onto the gravel between the thick redwood railings when I saw Tessie and Father Mike sitting on the black iron patio furniture. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Next to him on the quarterdeck, Percy peered over the railing. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z What was there to prevent those people from coming across those railings and dragging him into the street, now that Max was not here? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She could already see that losing her temper, which she did rarely because she was so afraid of being ineffectual, would only turn him away, leaving her still outside the gate, railing futilely. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Arm pulled himself to a standing position and leaned over the railing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Alec is right in front of him, having caught hold of the railing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I felt myself turning red, backing away from the upstairs railing, unable to stop looking at her, wishing she wouldn’t look at me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He spread his jacket like wings and jumped off the railing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Guests loitered in the two-story veranda that encircled the building, leaning over the railings or lounging against the balconies’ pillars. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t move when I stood alongside her and leaned over the railing myself. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z There were places, near the cargo, where there was no railing. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I don’t think a minute is enough—until I give in, crying harder than I have in weeks, and I hammer at the railing with the bottom of my fist. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I was escorted through the school to a narrow, winding staircase with handcrafted railings that led up to a cavernous auditorium. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The bars don’t begin to warm under my grip, not like a subway handle or a railing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing beside the ponds edge, she looked up at the vessels smooth side toward the low railing that edged the deck. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His stepmom leans over the railing from their upstairs TV room and gives a friendly wave. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A powerful-looking man in his sixties, wearing a beautifully tailored linen suit and holding a Panama hat, stood on the gallery above and looked down over the iron railing. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I slammed it against the railing hard enough that I took a chunk out of the wooden trim. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She follows cables and pipes, railings and ropes, hedges and sidewalks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As the Warrior Mouse lay upon the ground, the rat roared and stabbed downwards with the spiked railing. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I grip the railing on the wall to keep myself in place. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The platform has a railing and I lean against it for a moment, collecting myself. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Luke leaned against the railing and looked around the parking lot. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A small crowd stood at the low railing, surrounding a swathed form. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He reaches around to preen his wing as a group of preschoolers leans over the wharf railing, dropping rocks off the side. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Stunned, trying to take in what he had just heard, unable to speak, Joe reached out a hand and laid it on the rough-hewn cedar railing, steadying himself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Grover was leaning against the porch railing, looking like he hadn’t slept in a week. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Without a word Bailey leaps over the porch railing and takes off in a full run through the trees. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I would fain ask the reader,” Carey demanded, “is this the language of an enemy? Does this deserve railing or reproach? Is it honorable for Jones and Allen to repay evil for good?” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z My father’s wife and I were now alone with him, both our pelvises pressed against the bed’s railing. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I climbed over the railing and joined the ninety steers, which retreated a few lumbering steps. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Daddy was next to me, helping me hold my head over the porch railing. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I could see the exhaustion in the angle of his body, in the sideways droop of his head and the half-collapsed heaviness with which he was resting against the wooden railing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The teams followed her from the third-floor railing to the nearby Electronic Learning Center. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z If he had not been holding onto the railing, Bull was positive he would have been airborne at the moment of impact. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbed onto the balcony railing and jumped down, twenty feet. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z As we walk, my eyes stay peeled for a black subway sign on green railings. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So the spirit of La Siren came in the form of a big boat, with strong arms to pull us up and over the side of the metal railing. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I kicked some pebbles between the railing down into the shadows but didn’t hear or see any sign that they’d broken the water’s surface. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z If he climbed over the railing, he could almost slide down the side of the building to reach it. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I made a beeline for a porch railing and jumped just in time to keep my pant leg away from his snapping jowls. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The railings felt like the metal handles of a boiling pot. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Holiday lights twinkle from eaves and railings and porch columns. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the window I saw him lean against the white stone railing on the balcony. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wondered what it felt like to be hovering like that with only a thin railing between him and the water, when I could barely keep my balance on the boat. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “CJ!” he says as he spins her around and deposits her on the stucco railing. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I go to the railing, throw the contents of the bucket overboard, and then stop in utter astonishment. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I run up the stairs, nearly falling face-first on the edge of a step before I catch myself on the railing, hovering an inch away from what could’ve been my death. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The vertical piles are still standing, like the trunks of dead trees, and part of the cross-planking is attached to them, but the railings are gone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I stand at the railing overlooking the chasm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She set the cup on the terrace railing and gazed over the valley as if imagining battle lines. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Riefenstahl climbed over the railing, and the camera remained in place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I’d either have to climb over the railing and get down the way I’d come or walk past her to the steps. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Climb over the railing,” says Eric again, pronouncing each word slowly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Madam came down the stairs, one hand on the railing, the other holding a sheet of paper, half-covered with writing. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Gray-green water lapped softly on the other side of the railing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A group of children run down a narrow path with no railing, so fast my heart pounds, and I want to scream at them to slow down before they get hurt. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As Meng and Pa talk, I lean against the railing and look at the movie theater across the street from our apartment building. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed down from the loft to see if she needed anything, but she just shook her head, watching as Mr. Beautiful galloped up and put his head over the railing to be petted. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She looked at us down through the porch railings and emitted a low, long belch. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Woodchuck Lodge is small and rustic, with a sharply gabled roof and a porch railing of twisted limbs and branches. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He danced to the side to escape, skidding on the railing, almost falling. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It’s narrow and has no railing, which makes it seem really dangerous if the trains start again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We wipe away the fresh snow on the bridge’s railing and hop up, our legs swinging in time with one another. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I began to rock back and forth where I stood, yanking on the railing and stomping my feet, sending shockwaves up the stairs. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He reached the iron railings that bounded the Potter’s Field, and slipped between them. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She turned around and leaned against the railing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I turned my head and saw a face hovering between two wooden railings. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The shuttle slips off the dock onto the launch railings with a clunk. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Matt? You might want to unbuckle yourself from the railing.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The front of the tractor was jammed against the railing of the bridge and the trailer had sheared forward off the top plate and jammed up against the back of the cab. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z My mother stands alone near the railing with her hands clasped in front of her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Gray-green water lapped softly on the other side of the railing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He’s wandered off to stand by the fence across from the steps, watching us with his elbows resting on the metal railing. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The houses on either side are the same, although the muddy path is gone: in its place is a neat little hand railing, a trim cement walk. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The domovoi appeared on the railing, plucking at his long beard as he listened. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I stood as tall as I could behind Miig, peering over his shoulder ahead and down over the railing into the great room lit on the far side by the remaining candles. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She removed it from the balcony railing and looked at it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z It opens to the sky and we climb onto a viewing deck that has a tall wooden railing, so that it seems like we’re standing in a gigantic wooden cup. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I hang my arms over the railing’s edge and take a deep breath. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She was sitting on the railing and looking off up Orchard Avenue so her profile was towards them. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Shrubs that had been tidy topiaries had grown into great shaggy trees, and bowers of blooming vines had overspilled their neat beds to riot up the walls and columns and drape over the railing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Even as I swung my feet in to gain some purchase, I hauled myself up, pulling and pulling again until I had finally hoisted myself over the balcony railing. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Leaving Hen Wen to do as she pleased, he strode quickly to the railing and climbed over. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Early walked over and sat on the railing of the arbor. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The railing was lined with those tourist binoculars, where you could deposit one golden drachma and see the city. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And then it came to him, as he squeezed between the railings of the fence. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z We swung our legs through the railing he’d made out of saplings. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z His face was expressionless as he moved his hand from the railing and put it in his pocket. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “What ...” I fling one of the pages over the railing, pressing my lips together. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A wet place on the railing mirrored thin light coming through the upper windows. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A small gray bird swooped down from the sky and landed on the porch railing. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She pulled herself onto the railing and leapt soundlessly to the neighboring balcony, then the next, tracking Kaz and the others around the square, staying as close as she could. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A man, draped in long black robes and with a dead-white face, came through a rear door and sat behind a high pulpit-like railing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Olly’s seated on the top rung of the railing on the lanai. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He was sustained, though, by seeing her once more reel in laundry— elegant hand over elegant hand—drop the clothespins in a bucket on the railing, then fold shirts, sheets, and towels. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I had my feet up on the railing, pushing off from it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I hike the stairs back up to the fifth floor, and I don't even have to hold on to the railing. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t notice Ji-yong until he leaned on the railing next to me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Denna lay a finger to her lips and pointed over the railing to the stage below. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She tries to take a step back and her foot bumps the railing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “You want to come down on the field?” asked Horace Clarke, which we didn’t need to answer, because we were already climbing over the railing. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I lean on the porch railing, look out on the three mossy oak trees in the front yard. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As he took a step over the railing, someone pulled him back roughly. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I followed her onto the old bridge, where we leaned against the warped railing and looked down at the green-blue water ripping through the pilings. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z —Keisha grabbed my jacket and screamed at me, “Andy Jackson! Get your stupid butt away from that railing! Are you crazy?” Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I take the stairs three at a time, clutching the railing for balance. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Lined up along the hayloft railing were the bottles of milk she had put into the cellar the night before. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I go to the railing and search the horizon. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The source of the mischief materialized on the other end of the hayloft on the railing. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She was only a few metres away from me, up front by the railing, staring up at the jumpers. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a few more steps and his shoe banging the railing as he steps over it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I lift the string over the railing and drop the chicken into the pail. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She searched the wreckage of the stairs until she found part of the railing—a narrow board about four feet long that could serve as a crutch. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Bailey steps down from the railing and turns back to the conversation, all the elation he had felt moments before draining away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I lean her against a railing, in front of somebody’s brownstone stairs. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway across stood a girl looking over the railing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z There’s an embossed photo of the falls, meant to hang over the stove railing decoratively. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then one of them had a go at me with a point of an iron churchyard railing. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Toby sipped the water and leaned his head against the wooden railing of the porch. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I joined her in the corner, sitting on the other railing, facing her and the yard behind her, where I could see Guzzo nudging Paul and pointing at me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The boys were not allowed off the ship, but they spent much of the day at the railings on deck, watching French longshoremen load and unload cargo. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She is tall enough to swing her leg over the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I went out to the verandah and stood by the wet metal railings, watching the rain thin to a drizzle and then stop. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I slide my finger down the railing, its perfect little balusters. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She grips the stone and kind of props herself against it and then lifts her leg up and over so that she’s sitting on the railing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Tobias was so paranoid when I was railing against Dauntless there. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Still, the goblins surrounded them, jabbing at them with short swords and knives, forcing them back toward the balcony railing and the darkness beyond it. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I climb onto the railing of the fire escape, spread my arms out, and launch myself off like a pigeon going home. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Obiora had spread a mat and there was room on it, but she sat on the bare cement, resting her head against the railings. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I am reeling, almost falling down, grabbing at a railing. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I walk along what’s left, clinging to the railing, but I can’t get onto the hill where the other people are standing because the bridge isn’t attached to anything. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z California fans who had been leaning over the railing as the boats passed below insisted that the nose of the Cal boat had gone under the bridge first, by three feet at least. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Booth sees that Clara Harris and Major Rathbone are sitting along the wall to his far right, at an angle to the stage, and the Lincolns are along the railing. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z By the time I get outside, Finch is sitting on the front porch, leaning back against the railing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z While they huddled to discuss their next move, I ducked under the railing and edged into position. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He laughs so hard he has to grab the railing for balance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The white raven screamed and went flapping away to perch on the iron railing of the rookery stairs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Around the edge was a low railing, and beyond, the wind howled as tatters of cloud blew between the landing area and the great city of Harare. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m outside our apartment building, standing against the railing by the steps. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He took Oomen by the lapels and hoisted him off his feet, bracing his body against the railing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As if she needed confirmation, Gale scampered along the railing and jumped on her shoulder, ready to hitch a ride. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly he lunged up from his seat behind the railing that separated him from the aisle, and threw his hand back as if he was going to slap me across my face. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Reyna eyed the balconies, half expecting luminous shapes to flicker at the railing. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But earlier in the afternoon, Riefenstahl had discovered SS officers untying both her camera and her cameraman from the railing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I leaned against the balcony railing, trying to clear my head in the chilly air. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma asked, leaning the clean mattress against the metal railings to dry. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But I had managed to make it all the way to the railing. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z C.P. was back on his feet railing about black students with “African hairstyles and clothes” while glaring at Clement, who sported both. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The person who was standing on the bridge is moving through the railing, or melting into it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s a railing all around it, and beyond that, a clear, tree-lined lake. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My belly is large and I mount the steps to the railing with care. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Petra, resting her hand on the railing as they walked slowly down the sweeping staircase, stopped with a jolt. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I steady myself against the railing, looking out over the damage that February has caused the backyard. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Meme swallowed her blush, absorbed her tribulation, and even managed a natural smile as she asked him the favor of leaving it on the railing because her hands were dirty from the garden. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z We knelt clumsily at the railing and tucked our hands beneath the white cloth that stretched over the top. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I run down the street, vault over the bridge railing, and climb down the abutment to the creek. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We tied the mast to the railings that ran along the front of the boat with a complicated web of towrope. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He grips the iron railing with his left hand and lunges forward with his right, grasping the sleeve of Alec’s shirt before he’s swept out of reach. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Daddy stood at the bottom, leaning against the railing and sipping a cup of coffee. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were seated at the same spot again, near the whitewashed railing, by a Nigerian waiter in a tight black suit. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mark grabbed the railing with both hands and heaved himself over, landing cleanly on a step almost at the very top of the staircase. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I lean down and look through the banister railings. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He’d never forget the feeling of looking over the railing, down at the roiling, dirty liquid as it slowly ascended, thinking that his fife had almost ended in its depths. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I was nervous and stayed holding on to the railing. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z So I just toss the ball from beside the pipe railing and teach Sherlock to put the ball in my hand instead of at my feet. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Gibbler frowned and leaned a beefy thigh against the porch railing. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She lifted a wicker basket to the cedar railing and began drawing in her family’s laundry. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I climb onto the railing of a connecting platform and somehow scrape my way up to the top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Once we reach the top of the stairs, and Daddy leans against the railing with his eyes closed to catch his breath, I have to ask: “Dad, when’s the last time you were up here?” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He leaped off the railing, into the arena. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I watched the shark wiggle, like he was trying to scratch an itch on his back, and I ran along the railing to get ahead of him, so I could see him swim by. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I shifted closer to her on the railing. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Where she saw a lonesome chair left like an orphan in a park strip facing the river that other Violet saw how the ice skim gave the railing’s black poles a weapony glint. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas slouched against the railing in the hallway and stared at the floor, not sure what to do next. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z About fifteen feet forward-ship from the first row of deck chairs, and eighteen or twenty rather sun-blinding feet overhead; a young man was steadily watching him from the Sports Deck railing. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z They were both laughing as they bumped into the railing and the walls on the way up. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He would never see his home again, never step inside that door off the street he loved, where Druzmilla’s many kids screamed and slid down the railings. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes the road snaked along the side of a cliff, and the only thing between us and the sharp drop was a piddly railing. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z As a rule we walk down the middle, but today Cordelia goes right to the railing and leans on it, looking over. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It had five stools and a fancy railing. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So she swung one leg over the porch railing and fiddled with the window. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She was standing on the deck of the ship, holding on to the railing with one hand. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He felt dizzy and gripped the railing tightly. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The rain rattled on the rusted tin roof, and rainwater leaked out of the rain gutter and splashed off the porch railing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The Leica was about ten feet away, next to the white railing that surrounded the Sports Deck. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Across the street, leaning up against the iron railing, I saw three sweetbacks. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She is standing with one hand on a railing and with the other she holds a straw hat. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Years of hands on the railing and feet on the steps had left the wood polished smooth and bone gray. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Joe Rantz and his crewmates lined up along the ferry’s railing and gazed out over the water, using their hands to shield their eyes against the glare of the late afternoon sun. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Anya startled away from it, and the domovoi vanished from the railing as Sigurd rode his giant horse into the barn. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Each tower had a catwalk around it, with spotlights affixed to the railing, and the feeling inside was of a cozy bungalow. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands slip again, and this time, one of them falls from the railing, so she’s hanging by four fingertips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He fought them all off, somehow keeping at least one hand on the wooden railing as he dodged and slapped and kicked away their attempts to stop his progress. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He swung one leg up over the stone railing so he was sitting on it, then dropped a few feet to land on the flat piece of roof just underneath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He climbs a low stoop with cast-iron railings. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I get up, feeling worlds better—I found Ralph!—and peek over the railing of the loft to make sure Guillermo isn’t in the mailroom listening to me giggling up here all alone. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I throw both arms around the railing, holding on with everything I’ve got. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His position looks precarious, even though he’s holding on to the railing with both hands. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Wonderful,” Elizabeth says, laughing at Lorena and Bailey as they lean over the railing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On top of the stilts was a tiny porch with two rocking chairs and window boxes full of flowers perched on the railing. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Outside the train, people were strapped to the coaches and some stood on the steps holding on to the railings. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I grip the railing and take one step down. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The hands force my back to arch over the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Red lanterns hanging from the roof and railings swayed, as if pushed by a breeze. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “The hell with them,” Ben said, pulling both of his feet upon the railing, encircling his bent legs with his arms. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Agent Jones took two big gulps and leaned his head back against the railing, enjoying the breeze. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Crazy Clyde stared down a seagull perched on the railing in front of him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Brooke collapsed against the railing, her hands clutching the wooden bars. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Every Saturday since Easter I had gone to confession, and every Sunday morning I went to the railing and took communion. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A steward was handing out rolls of paper streamers for passengers to throw over the railing as the ship sailed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I rested against the railing overlooking the basin and waited until I spotted Frankie before continuing on my way. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The bridge is different-looking; it seems higher above me, more solid, as if the railings have disappeared or been filled in. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Take a peek through that telescope next to the railing and look down. Tell me what you see.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Nobody was around when I got there, so I stood at our favorite spot and leaned over the railing to watch the Yazoo flow underneath me. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He staggered to the railing and looked up at the storm. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I let my hands travel up the frigid railing of the hospital bed towards my father’s face, which when my fingertips grazed it felt as prickly and haggard as it looked and just as dead. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The Hells Angel grabbed a can of gasoline and walked over to the porch of the house and began to slosh gas onto the boards and railing. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A radioman from K Company had set up against the seawall and was railing loudly about interference; every time battleship guns were fired offshore even the static died out, he complained. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I stretch out my arms as I fall, gasping, and my armpits slam into the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “They’re scarce as hen’s teeth. Remember to tie a yellow cloth to the front railing. This coffeehouse is officially closed.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaning against the railings on the upper deck, watching the panorama of the river, were the Hunters, returning from their long stay in England. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was evident that the young man was now reaching some sort of decision, for he abruptly took his foot down from the railing. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Perched on the railing to our right was Jerome. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until I had crawled beneath the railing that I noticed the car parked behind Gramps’s red Chevrolet. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “This is the only talk he will understand—” he turned and fired over the railing of the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulls me over the railing and against his chest, gathering me into his arms, easing an arm under my knees. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I would have draped them over the balcony railing except that I was afraid they would freeze stiff. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z As the three of us approach the house I see it as if for the first time—the porch light shining, an evergreen wreath on the door, the black iron railing and neatly shoveled walkway. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And in order to get round to the other side he had to pass between the horse’s hoofs and the railings of the “area” that surrounded the house; for the Ketterleys’ house had a basement. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She stood leaning against the railing, one arm crossed over her stomach with the other elbow resting on it and her chin in her palm. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “The Gondwannan Embassy is over here,” called Arm from the railing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Alec has reached the stairs, has grabbed the iron railing, takes two steps up. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I only have one mark against me. You have two. You also stepped over the railing.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Then she walks over to the railing beside me, hanging her arms over the side. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z But Yishan still looked like the same boy, tilted dangerously over the bridge’s railing, now with the tip of his tongue sticking out from the corner of his mouth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was humiliating to have these foreigners see him vomit over the railing for the third time in as many hours. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Standing with his back to us at the railing was a sandy-haired guy in shorts and an orange tank top. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Further, she had had a strange feeling in her right side ever since a man had pushed her into a railing as they scrambled for seats on the IRT line. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A canary- colored goldfinch is perched on the railing, looking at the empty bird feeder dangling above it. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Kyle had to smile when he saw what was tethered to the railings on either side of the steps: balloons! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The tower is pretty small, with only a few feet of concrete floor space on all sides of the bell itself, and then this low stone railing, which I’ve climbed over to get here. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He set the bowl on the railing and blew warmth into his hands, watching the cars pass on the two-lane in the distance. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Outside our bedroom window, my sanctuary waits—airy and open, made of red railings and blue sky. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Some white men were leaning on the railing in front of the stationhouse. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Next to her, Gale ran up and down the railing, passing gas; but the strong wind off the Adriatic helped whisk it away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z While I'm tying the sunflower stalks to the railing, Henry comes to tell me that this is all a gift. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I groped for the stair railing in the dark and felt a warm hand take mine. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She tries to grab the slippery railing ledge, but her hand slides right off and she goes plummeting down. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Evan had his hand on the railing when the scraping noise stopped. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “I’m done...I’m done,” he says, hopping from the railing to the ground. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I saw Lester go into your house,” I said, as we walked along the railing, the beach below us. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It took her forever to get down the stairs, turned sideways, gloved hands gripping the flimsy railing, booted feet groping for every snowy step. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Before we left our apartment, my mother had me help her drag out the pieces of our furniture we hadn't used as fuel to the balcony and push them over the railing. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The boy leaped over the railing and followed them as they went down the street, chanting and stomping their feet in fits of joy. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman on the porch reached out with contempt for them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a railing all along the riverbank and we stood leaning against it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Lincoln steps past the sentry boxes, grasps the wrought-iron railing, and marches up the steps into the Confederate White House. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Her hands stay firm around the railing and her arms don’t shake. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z With my whole body supported by the railing I dare myself to look at my toes as they hang at the edge of the world. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something about them reminds me of the pigeons that perch on the railing of the fire escape outside our apartment. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Behind him and Spurge there was nothing but a railing and a yawning chasm. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A painted flat shows a steamship, two huge smokestacks, and a swath of deck and railing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I just hang there against the railing, letting go of the banister altogether, stretching my arms up high above my head. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Riefenstahl climbed over the railing, tied herself to the camera, and said she would remain there until the games began. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Andrea leaned over the railing, waving to her father as long as she could see him. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the railing next to Toby, breathing hard. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We reach the end and I grab the steel-gray railing so I can lean out and see the river’s currents doing their thing. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z This snow is also on the railing and struts of the bridge. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Centrifugal force sent the shields flying off the railings like metal Frisbees. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Positioned above the top railing of the bridge, but so her feet are not quite touching it, is a woman dressed in black, with a black hood or veil covering her hair. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The ferry begins its journey, and Bruno stretches up on his back legs, balancing his paws against the railing. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Frankie turned his attention to the unlit cigar and looked around, presumably for a cutter, before resorting to biting off the tip and spitting it over the railing. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She landed on a curving ivory buttress and rode it like a skateboarder grinding a railing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Habib still clung to the back railing, watching Afghanistan disappear behind them. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Cement houses with wrought iron porch railings and flowery gardens were clustered behind the businesses. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z One of them was watching a flock of birds gulls, lifting and eddying and landing on the bridge railing beyond. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Judging by the blunted ends of metal rods, it used to have railings, but it doesn’t anymore. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I held on to the railing and leaned over to look, my hair whipping my cheeks. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She was hanging lopsided over the railing, one leg supporting her weight. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z My older brother, Caleb, stands in the aisle, holding a railing above his head to keep himself steady. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As we leaned on the railing side by side, I snuck glances of her out of the corner of my eye. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I ducked under the railing and was about to leap when a cry rang through the theatre that stopped every one of us dead in his tracks. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Mom and I look at real ones on house tours, and I love running my hand against the wooden railings, even though you’re not supposed to touch anything. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I walk up the three steps to the altar and step over the small railing that separates the masses from all that is sacred. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He held on to the railing and inched upward. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Four turns around and walks backward a few steps- backward, on a narrow path with no railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Especially since we have a second-floor apartment and a balcony with big railings that he could fall through. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I walk down the stairs, drawing my hand lightly along a railing to avoid slivers, and walk out to the end of the pier. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I stand with Will and Christina at the railing overlooking the chasm, late at night after most of the Dauntless have gone to sleep. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Ella is nervous,” the harpy muttered from her perch on the railing. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When they reached the foredeck, Inej leaned on the railing and looked out at the horizon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z People were pushing and shoving, trying to grab hold of stair railings to hop on, even as the train began to pick up steam. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Immediately below my balcony, thousands of feet below, I could see a fence of spiked railings. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I found Golan sitting on his haunches with his head down and his back against the railing, the birdcage between his knees. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He aimed for the inside railing, figuring the tighter the circle he ran, the faster he’d complete his lap. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I watched as he stumbled into the railing before the saloon and quietly sat down. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Sophie Mol said through the iron railing, to everyone in particular. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the banisters and railing had given way, and the floorboards had turned spongy and slick with mold and algae. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “On the railing. I didn’t come up here to—” “Let me ask you something. Do you think there’s such a thing as a perfect day?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The air around it was a little cooler, so they stood for a while, leaning against the railing, looking down at the busy harbor. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab her hand, trying to pull her off the railing. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Yishan was shouting like a spoiled child, and he moved as if to climb over the railing to dive into the water. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When the bridge came in sight below them there was a tractor-trailer jackknifed sideways across it and wedged into the buckled iron railings. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I clung to the railing, not taking my eyes off the angry bulldog. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I sang All the little duckies and hooked one arm around a metal railing on the deck. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We’d just sit there, worn out after practice, talking and chilling in our beanbag chairs with our feet up on the railing. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She took a chair out onto the balcony, looked out over its white-painted railing to the sea shining like blue glass beyond the buildings, and tried to think of nothing, nothing at all. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Fifty yards along the crowded pavement there were spiked black railings flanking two flights of steps, one labeled GENTLEMEN, the other LADIES. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Judging by its width and curvature, it is a metal railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Eventually the window sills were completely done—two coats—and my mother had Nathan start on the wood railing of our front porch. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z In the smoky distance, I saw Golan in the lighthouse doorway kneel down and take aim, leveling his arm across a railing. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z There’s a short set of steps there, an iron railing on both sides. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z As I walked up, I held the railing tight and started inventing things in my head: air bags for skyscrapers, solar-powered limousines that never had to stop moving, a frictionless, perpetual yo-yo. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z We traced our fingers over the patterns of the ornamental wood railings and poked our faces through openings to see the water below. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They had put an iron-pipe railing on the steps since last year. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A gauze bandage the size of a baby’s diaper was wrapped around her head, and her wrists were tied to the bed railing. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Callie higher, Mona lower, they clung with all four of their hands to the railing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He touches the copper railing, running a single finger across it as if checking for dust. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Al reaches over the railing, and he’s so tall that he can reach Christina’s wrist. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Some people, I guess, they’d be railing at God for letting a thing like that happen. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z My hand shakes when I grab the railing, and I look over my shoulder one last time, to check if Tobias caught up to us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Charlie leaned back against the railing and thought for a moment. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He preens on the railing, raising his beak majestically, fluffing his feathers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z For a moment, on the altar railing, I thought I had felt His warmth, but then everything moved so fast. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Diego was leaning over the railing of the second floor, and I had to crane my neck to see him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Grammy calls as she grabs the railing and pulls herself up the stairs. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It was Mr. Kumar, coming up to the railing in his usual limping and rolling gait. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My only complaint has been that the railings are too hard to sit on for very long. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The feel of the wooden steps under my bare feet when I’d walk downstairs in the mornings and the smooth railing under my fingertips. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Mark’s body is jerked into the current but he holds on to the railing; his body is pulled out and then to the side, slamming into the concrete wall next to the track. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The women shouted at each other over the wooden railings on the front porch and their voices could be heard for half a mile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was beginning to feel his paws numbed by the jarring blows of the hefty iron railing against the sword blade. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Buckley rose and went to the foot of the railing; Max also rose and went forward. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She sprang onto the barge and took a place on the railing next to me, flushed and scant of breath and—something I had somehow failed to notice before—quite pretty. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z My eyes land on Simon and Bram at the edge of the pavilion, in their jacketless tuxedos, leaning against the railing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “You should have a railing put on these stairs,” I say. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When I’m very brave, I climb onto the railing, holding on to the banister very tightly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he emerged on deck, Matthias had to head straight for the railing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Kaz managed to endure it all the way past the iron railings of Zentzbridge, the grating covered in little bits of rope tied in elaborate knots, sailors’ prayers for safe return from sea. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Upstairs a door rattles, someone is looking over the railing. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest was at the far end of the railing; the girls were getting the communion first. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of newel posts at the bottom of the staircase, an intricately carved oak monkey clung to either end of the railing. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Facing us, she wipes her hands on her pants and holds on to the railing so hard her knuckles turn white. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He makes his living forging wrought iron items like garden gates and fences, railings, stairs, and fireplace tools. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She moved forward to lean on the railings, her shoulder brushing mine. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Grandma stepped out onto the back porch, holding on to the railing in case it was icy, but it wasn’t. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I climbed the ladder to my bunk and tossed myself over the railing. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When Sophie Mol’s plane appeared in the skyblue Bombay- Cochin sky, the crowd pushed against the iron railing to see more of everything. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The two scholars climbed up on the stone railing, quivering at the cold draft that rose up from a half mile below. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The building tilted, and Ear slid up against the railing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It slopes upward and the lights are dim, so I hold onto the railing. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The wooden steps were bouncy, with a loose railing to one side. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked with Farmer across the top of the Péligre Dam with its rusted railings and flaking concrete. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She lost hold of Brooke, and with her left arm hanging lame, locked her right arm and slammed it up under Brooke’s forearms, making Brooke let go of the railing. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z There isn't any kind of railing either, so I have to be sure I stay clear of the edges. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But I walk straight to the railing and lean against that instead, my back to the lake. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Wheezing, I make it past the fifth floor, stopping just a moment to catch my breath, my sweaty palms grabbing at the cool metal railing. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I leaned my elbows on the bridge railing and wondered when I would ever have someone to take a walk with. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to balance, and I had to hang on to a railing for support. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He hops down from the railing, pushing me back against a table. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He crossed the porch, stopped at the railing, and held on a few seconds, then stumbled down the steps and across the yard toward the tent and the wagon-trunk. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Everything was overgrown, but it was really peaceful and Ruth had taken to doing a lot of her reading there, near the back railings, on a bench under a big willow. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey, Mary Anne,” Ben said from his perch on the green railing where he leaned against the white doric column. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z With his fingers still locked around my hand, he turned to the railing. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After a while, Beverly went and picked Louisiana up and brought her to the railing. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He swerved inside to hug the balcony railing that Kyle had wanted to hug. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Eleanor,” Dr. Montague called, “turn around very carefully and come slowly down the steps. Move very, very slowly, Eleanor. Hold on to the railing all the time. Now turn and come down.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Peeta and I walk to a railing at the edge of the roof. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She got up and walked to the railing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Shay rolled back at the impact, spinning over the railing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We were out on my balcony and there was a drop of about a million feet below us and I very nearly bounced out of her hand over the railings when she jumped. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “This is incredible,” says Christina, as we all move away from the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Thousands of Chinese lanterns hung from trees and railings. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Moss saw someone climb up onto the railing on the east side of Broadway, and they were promptly tackled by an officer clad all in black. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When we came to the bridge my mother hurried the girls across, but my father paused to look over the railing. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t been to see a doctor since I broke my wrist attempting a spectacularly unsuccessful front side nose grind off the Stokum library railing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Madoc raged, but since his approval of a thing only makes her despise it, all his railing just made her more determined to never, ever go back. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We leaned in the harsh sunlight on the shaky railings of the dentist’s back porch for over an hour. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Thorn screamed as all three Witchlings leapt to their feet and leaned over the railing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Joyce got up from her bench and maneuvered herself to a position along the railing, crowding in among other students. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Anna hit the back of her hand lightly against the railing for emphasis and demonstrated with her cigarette, holding it as though it were a pen. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z His was still strapped to the railing on the other side of the boat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Weston vaulted the railing in a wild attempt, it was obviously hopeless. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I let go of the railings, suddenly needing to ease myself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A twist of panic makes me stand and walk to the railing of the verandah. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The photo Conner framed was a candid one Mr. Lassiter had taken of me standing at the railing, gazing at the ocean. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Amaka ran her hand over the railings, smearing the water droplets. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We took Richard down into the church basement, threw a rope over the railing that ran around the gym, and were stringing him up when Reverend Abbott came along. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Doon thought they might fit across the boat somehow to make railings to brace yourself against, but he couldn’t get them to work in this way. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There I was, laughing and smiling and enjoying the day—fishing pole gripped in my hands, bare feet propped on the railing—when the nausea would strike. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Inej balanced her elbows on the railing and rested her chin in her palms. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He steps up another rung on the railing. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Clutching her hat, she leaned over the railing and directed her gaze at me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Rather, I feel like Job railing against God for taking everything from him. I am not sinless like Job. Yet I do not understand my sin!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The lilac bushes preened at the railing, but there were no lilacs yet. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The bridge railings are silhouetted against the sky. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I let my breathing slow a bit and straddled the railing only to have my heart speed up again. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z If he could have gotten away with it, Rowan would have pushed him over the railing—but attacks against scythes were not tolerated. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He seemed hardly out of breath, in spite of climbing, but his hand trembled as he reached out to take hold of the railing, and his face was wet. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He stood up against the railing and opened his ears wide. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z On the station platform I walk as close to the railings as I can, my fingers trailing against the iron fence, just in case I need to hold on tight. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway up, I grab the railing and fling myself to the next highest curve. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I sink into the softness of it and peek down through the railing. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He doesn't seem the least bit frightened of me and coos as he looks for the perfect perch on the metal railing. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Fizz’s mom, Auntie Fatima, leans her head over the railing. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The trees were still in full leaf, and we couldn’t spot any lovers, so Branwell rested his arms on the bridge railing and spoke to the open air. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see beyond a porch railing to the young woman who rocked an infant and mourned her husband. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She pulled up and walked slowly back down the steps, holding onto the railing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then one day—a bright, soft morning with a whisper of rain in it—we got there to find the gates closed and guards posted along the iron railings that encircled the compound. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It was this child that I thought was an omen—a little kid about ten years old who was sitting right up on the railing and leaning against the glass of the bat cage. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z People dangled from the railings, their legs swinging wildly. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then there were the Stylish Strollers, the Huffers and Puffers, the Lovebirds, leaning on each other, the Queasy Stomachs who clutched the railing and hoped for the best. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Another wave of water splashes against Christina’s back, and she shrieks as both her hands slip off the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z On this night, with the Lincolns present, red, white, and blue bunting is draped over the railing and a portrait of George Washington faces out. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z And still holding her hands he drew her right out of the street, away from the iron railings and the lamp-posts, into the very middle of the picture. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I grab the railing next to me and haul myself to my feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I pulled my hood down as far as possible, hopped the porch railing and rang the bell, one eye on the van, one eye on the door. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Four pulls away from the railing and walks up to me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Sitting on the railing above me is the parrot, as if he’s been waiting there just to mock me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On the landing she stood me up and got me to hold on to the railing. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He dragged Tendai to the railing, but the other Masks pulled them back. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The railing is narrow and made of metal. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He paused there, hands on the wet iron railing, looking out across the black water while his dæmon wound herself round his legs, pretending to pester for attention but really watching every movement behind them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They leaned over the railings on every floor, chatting to their neighbors or hanging laundry upon lines strung between the orb lights. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I looked up and saw my grandmother's head sticking out over the railings of the balcony above. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Father started down the steps three at a time, running toward Black Dog, who lay sprawled across the railing, his legs spread out on the steps. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A tidal wave of silver friendship bracelets poured across the catwalk, washing Doris and Lulu right over the railing. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A hawk alit upon the hayloft railing and was unseated unceremoniously when a raven landed nearly on top of it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Finally Brave Orchid’s children quit wandering and drooped on a railing. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, puke,” Matt said, leaning over the railing and pretending to vomit in the side yard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He drags a chair close to the railing, putting his shiny boots up. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As if to make his point, he scooted even closer to the left railing until he touched it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Prime among these was a narrow strip of concrete on which she had affixed a camera to the railing of the platform where Nazi officials would preside over the ceremony. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was sitting on the railing, leaning against the post in the corner, watching Dwyer shoot hoops in the driveway. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His eyes find mine and I let go of the railings in surprise. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Beside it was a breathtaking picture of his sister Elsie, standing in front of a white porch railing next to a basket of dried flowers. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He spent half of my leave introducing me to the heads of powerful houses and the other half railing at me for not solidifying as many alliances as possible. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I lift my head and spot the dark-green railing that marks the subway station just up ahead. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He slid off the railing and joined the terrified crowd pushing and shoving its way to safety. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Crazy Clyde stared down a seagull perched on the railing in front of him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I scanned the room for something stronger and quickly spotted a loose railing on the bed frame. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I was left alone with Amaka, standing side by side next to the railings. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Another jerk upwards and Yvaine was level with the top of the ship's railing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I rode Belle up to the church railing. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I skipped breakfast and went to the very front of the ship where the railing comes to a point. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The orderly pulls up the railings on the sides of my gurney, locking them in place with a click. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Each support is only as wide as my shoulders, and there are no railings to hold me in, but climbing a ladder is better than climbing the spokes of the wheel. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As he knocked it against the railing a second time, the railing split. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z At the top, Sophie grabbed the remaining leaflets—one hundred or so—and flung them high into the air over the balcony railing. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Shiny gold railings surround the front half of the deck. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The third Justice propped the dopey up against the railing that ran along the steps to the basement and stepped to one side. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z All three were leaning forward on the concrete railing in front of them. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z We stand in the dim light coming from the lampposts on the bridge and lean back against the railing, their arms around me and mine around them. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They were everywhere, basking in the sunshine, draped over the railings on the viewing terraces, wandering between various shops and food places. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It bowled over and over in the wind until it came to the railing and fell off. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He darted between the horse and the railings and began going forward. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Chamberlin was too tired to fight his way across just then, so he crawled up onto one of the bridge’s arched railings. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z She walked to the railing of the porch and gazed over the gorgeously manicured backyard. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then he saw a small knot of black faces, over to one side of the room, behind a railing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I walk down to where Cordelia stands by the railing, the snow not crunching but giving way under my feet like cotton wool packing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Especially not on a flying raft with no seat belts and flimsy ropes for railings. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The railing she was tied to had pulled out of its fitting. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She had drifted up about twenty-five feet and was leaning against the railings of her floating platform, completely lost in a new book. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Even if Christina is brave enough to hang from the railing for five minutes, she may not be able to hold on. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Marco had wrapped one arm around the railing and the other around George. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z He swung his leg over the side of the railing at the front of the box. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would rather not attempt that climb again. I almost had a panic attack on the way down here. Why aren’t there any railings along those paths? Are you all insane?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I went outside and stood by the verandah railings. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “We won’t fit between the bars. Hold on to the railing like I do. Can you hear anything?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I cling to the railing and force my way through them with my elbow, not looking at their faces, like they are not human, just a wall of mass to push aside. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z With her right hand, she finds the railing. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Students climbing the steps veered to the railing or wall. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Yellow rags fluttered from railings and door knockers—pus yellow, fear yellow—to mark the homes of the sick and the dying. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We always stand against the railing, whatever the season, whatever the weather, making sure to get a good spot on the Manhattan side of the boat so we can watch the skyline both ways. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia dropped off the second-floor railing and landed across from me, on the other side of the globe. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Mom and I are here together, leaning against the green railing while Dad gets coffee and snacks from the indoor cafeteria. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She pushes down the crib railing to comfort Gogol, who has begun stirring as a result of the telephone’s rings, and reviews the facts in her head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I woke when the people around me stood, so startled that I popped up from the pew and near toppled over the railing. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya nodded and stumbled back from the railing as tools flew off the walls, rocketing for Sigurd. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z From railings in front of the boxes hung triangles of silk embroidered with gold arabesques, all glowing with the light of adjacent incandescent bulbs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And then, finally, on a bright Saturday morning in May, Edward and Abilene and Mr. and Mrs. Tulane were all onboard the ship, standing at the railing. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He pointed overhead to the purple lights that swung from the balcony railings. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The judge called both lawyers forward to the railing and they talked for over an hour. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I hold on to railings along Barrington Street and keep to the wall going down the lane. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I feel weird watching her type, so I turn to face the lake, resting my arms on the railing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I walk with her toward the railing that overlooks the chasm, glad to be close to her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She's coming down now, stepping surely, right hand on the railing, her face a flurry of emotions. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The reporters massed by the railings in the press box. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Reporters lucky enough to be in the front rows rescued one elderly woman by hauling her over a railing and laying her out on a press table. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I gripped the railing and looked at Robin on deck. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Squeezing through the railing before either parent could stop her, she dropped lightly to the floor a few feet below, and ran toward her Robbie, arms waving and hair flying. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She turns around, leaning her back against the railing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Ringing the atrium, the second-storey balconies were empty except for potted azaleas hanging from the white metal railings. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “She tipped herself over the railing. Maybe climbing up to see something. They found her car in the lot with an empty vodka bottle in it.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The rope jerked tight and bent the railing, and we lost our footing. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no railing, and I wondered how Mr. Ray would be able to keep coming down here, to this secret lair, when he was older, especially since he was already limping. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It was an ordinary-looking house, more expensive than some, but typical of Philadelphia: brick front, windows trimmed in white paint, metal railings, and a thick oaken door. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As the car swung over a high bridge that crossed the North Saskatchewan River, he could peer over the railing to see the family business at the water’s edge below. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the bridge, I turned and braced the axe against the railing to receive his charge. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She charged to the railing and leaped at the giant. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Up ahead, the playground came to an abrupt end at a railing overlooking a steep drop, where a long stairway led to a lower level of the park. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z There were no railings on this terrace to prevent one from stepping off the edge. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She pushed down on her wings and up with her tail and came to rest on the porch railing of Woodchuck Lodge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Slowly Pong rose up on his toes and reached for the bridge railing. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Spike-topped iron railings ran around part of the cemetery, a high brick wall around the rest of it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A small crowd had gathered near the low railing, surrounding a swathed form. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The stair railing is decorated in red, green, and silver tinsel. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I step up on one of the barrier’s crossbars, pressing my hips to the railing to keep my balance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We stand at the green railing and watch our surroundings change together. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It scampered off the railing and into the trees— real fur, real whiskers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Brooke kicked out and hit Jule in the shoulder, scrabbling with her hands to regain her grip on the railing. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The woman named Narcissa gained the top of the bank, where a line of old railings separated the river from a narrow, cobbled street. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Jule thought of the beautiful Westminster Bridge with its stone arches and its green railings, and of the heavy, cold river flowing underneath it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I take off my coat and throw it up over the small railing, then lift my skirts to climb up. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He exhales loudly and leans into the railing. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Grover cowered by the railing, his hooves clopping back and forth. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The eight designated fliers stepped up to the balcony railing, where they were joined by Dr. Zinchenko and the panel of holographic judges: Orville and Wilbur Wright, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, and Leonardo da Vinci. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The shadow of the bridge, the tiers of railing, my shadow leaning flat upon the water, so easily had I tricked it that would not quit me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time we got to the Baxters’ front porch, a thin layer of snow had covered the top railing. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Peering over the railing on the third-floor balcony at close to two a.m., Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I scrambled for them and, clinging to the rickety railing, half-ran, half-fell down them, with the soldier hard upon my heels. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I start feeling a whole mix of things—sad, angry, disappointed—when all of a sudden I spot him at the back of the auditorium, leaning against the railing behind the last row of seats. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I gaze over the railings and down onto the floors below. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He laid his head on the wooden railing. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She was holding Cinnamon the rat, dangling by its tail over the railing, nothing but space between it and the first floor. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Was that why she held so tightly to railings, why she wouldn’t cook with me watching, or change her clothes with me watching, or open doors? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t smile when finally he peered over the railing; COs could be so grim. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the tall iron railing that separated Meeters from the Met, and Greeters from the Gret, Chacko, beaming, bursting through his suit and sideways tie, bowed to his new daughter and ex-wife. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I take the stairs two at a time, my clumsy feet stumbling twice, my hand gripping the railing to keep me from a free fall. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Instead he was leaning against the terrace railing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Climbing the narrow iron stairway was intoxicating—going higher and higher, around and around, looking down, clinging to the slim iron railing, looking far far down onto the stone floor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The night was railing against the morning of which it was bereaved, and the cold was cursing the warmth for which it hungered. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It disappears and then reemerges, and suddenly and silently it lands on the deck railing not six feet away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A great wind blew upon us in the early part of night, which forced us to remove the sheets from the ship’s railings before they should blow away. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He leaned over the railing, tapping his unlit cigar gently against his palm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The railings were a delicate tangle of iron grapevines and creatures. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Then we constructed a wooden railing around the floor and that left only the roof to be built. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He tugged at the thin metal railing of her verandah, as though to check how durable it was, how safe, and she liked that he did that. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He made walls by nailing boards along the railings, but it leaked pretty badly out there, too, so he still slept under the inflatable raff. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As Moss ascended the front steps to the school, he glanced at the grease, grime, and years-old gum lining the concrete and railings. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Lemoncello had just climbed on top of the balcony railing outside his private suite—on the third floor! Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z They both grunt from the effort, heaving their weight back so the ropes slide over the railing, and then reaching forward to grab again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She clambered up on the concrete post that held the porch railing in place and raised her arm. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The men cheer as it’s pulled slowly over the wooden railing, writhing for breath. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But then he props his cane on the floor and uses it and the railing for leverage as he begins the journey up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z We stood slack- jawed, trying to make sense of the railings, the fences, the bars, and the spaces, both tiny and immense. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few mangled bottle caps lay scattered by the porch railing, and Genie wondered if they were Ernie’s bads. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Then she walks over to the railing and throws my hat down into the ravine. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z |
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