| 单词 | reassure |
| 例句 | His mouth curled up into something that was supposed to be a reassuring smile. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mundungus did not look particularly reassured, but Moody was already pulling half a dozen eggcup-sized glasses from inside his cloak, which he handed out, before pouring a little Polyjuice Potion into each one. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Adjusting for age, I realize some of our opponents may be elderly, which is both sad and reassuring. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z And how foolish must one be to be reassured by the information that no bear has killed a human in Vermont or New Hampshire in 200 years? A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She tried to reassure me, but still when the people came to the Paqo with their troubles and ailments, I held back, afraid that they would reject me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z With the afternoon, Pax could reassure himself his boy was all right, examining him for any sign of injury before he could relax into play. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I also needed somebody quite experienced to make up for my lack of it, and Irwin's ladies reassured me on this head. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The view from here is the shoe repair counter, which is not very world-class but is reassuring to me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe their presence should’ve reassured Piper, but seeing all of them in one place only reminded her that the Prophecy of Seven was unfolding at last. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Through the speakers, the security is reassuring the crowd, saying, “A transistor sparked in the upper levels of the dome, but everything is under control now. Please mind your steps and follow the exit signs.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry could not see his face: He wondered whether Snape sensed danger, was trying to find the right words to reassure his master. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But there wasn't much I could do, and after several hours on the row talking to so many people, I could muster only enough energy to reassure him that I would look at everything carefully. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We don’t want to kill you,” Conger reassured him, “we want you to get well.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z These days it is reassuring to know that nature and physics, in their present meanings, have been interconnected in our minds, by a sort of hunch, for all these years. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had business to take care of, artists to reassure that their work was safe. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Mom is reassuring, like a mama bird who knows we are ready to fly. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He could tell that the girl was worried for the child, and he tried to smile at her in a way that was reassuring. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He would blink and reassure himself that it was only a product of his tensed mind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The next morning, Charles reassured Emma, “I am not the least afraid of death.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll figure it out, sweetheart,” my mom says with a reassuring pat of my hand. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Burnham was decisive, blunt, and cordial; he spoke under a level blue gaze that Olmsted found reassuring. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It was reassuring to see the young soldier’s head nod in agreement— until he added, “God and Trujillo willing.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The gaunt sellsword made for a much more reassuring presence than the boy would have. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "No, no, she was cool about it," Cynthia reassured him, remembering the cigarette butt in her pocket. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I listen to them and feel comforted, reassured by their presence. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled back, reassured—although one wouldn’t expect green teeth to be reassuring. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He reassured me by his manner as well as his words when he said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He touches his jacket pocket to reassure himself it’s still there. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He stopped, looked at me as though he expected me to say something—to reassure him, perhaps, to promise him that I would never do such a thing. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Lee wanted to reassure him, but he waited, giving it time to sink in, to take effect, like medicine. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You did good, Will,” she says, nodding at me, reassuring me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I see his fingers digging into the sand as he reassures himself that whatever nightmare he inhabited wasn’t real. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Resettlement of the Children of Ham is continuing on schedule,” says the reassuring pink face, back on the screen. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched my arm in that mute and reassuring way of men who share a moment of crisis. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Derby’s face softened as he put his arm around his wife’s shoulders and gave her what seemed to be a reassuring hug. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod anyway because Jamie keeps squeezing my hand like he’s trying to reassure me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My uncle had two discrete eyebrows—not a single connecting hair between them—which was deeply reassuring, because I had always worried about growing a Persian Unibrow. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Gold bangles and a beautifully crafted flat gold chain that she touched from time to time, reassuring herself that it was there and that it was hers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She dropped her hand over mine for just a second, very gentle and reassuring. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Banks was patting her children gently, first one and then the other, and murmuring words that were meant to be reassuring. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Before he could say anything else to reassure his friend, he noticed Sunjin shrinking, his unhappiness palpable. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z If the other storytellers had been reassuring one another with science, then my mother would have flown stories as factual as bats into the listening night. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A lone mercenary was never reassuring, even in the best of times. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One mile behind him were macadam and the reassuring sounds of an automobile or two—one of which was Reverend Cooper’s car, driven by his thirteen-year-old nephew. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a feature demanded by Maurice’s and Rosy’s pictures, so Francis was visibly reassured as he stepped back from the lab bench and surveyed the afternoon’s effort. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z That didn’t exactly reassure me, but I nodded and tried to give him a confident smile. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I'm not sure why this is reassuring, but it is. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The immediate appeal of Lamarck’s idea was that it offered a reassuring story of progress: all animals were progressively adapting to their environments, and thus progressively slouching along an evolutionary ladder toward perfection. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z His heaves echoed in the locker room as if he was choking, the sounds more horrible and violent than usual, but by now they had become reassuring, an encouraging vital sign. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, willing herself to be rooted there, in that chair, and she gripped the armrest until the pattern carved in it rose up to meet her fingers, solid and reassuring. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A few girls giggled, but I turned to Poppy and gave her a reassuring smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He had tried to reassure her that the cupcakes weren’t a total loss. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Tell me. Was my brother Theo's journey really necessary—my friend? Now at least reassure him completely, and yourself, please.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He tells Theo that he is reassured that Rachel, the woman he had given the wrapped ear to, has not been permanently damaged by his actions. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Everyone will keep an eye on you,” he reassures me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She tried for a reassuring smile, but she couldn’t quite muster one. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z This would seem reassuring and tidy, and there are some important disease problems for which it has already been done effectively, demonstrating that the direct, frontal approach does work. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt myself shift forward on the bed, drawn to the pain there, desperate to reassure him that what had happened there in the snowy field hadn’t been his fault. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She was happy and reassured by the message from ancient China, because it meant that what she wanted most to do was exactly, at that moment, what she should do. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She waited for Ben to say something, to reassure her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In a reassuring voice, James said, “It’s easy to miss stuff like that. That’s why two eyes are better than one. No offense to the Cyclops.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Sefia gripped her knife harder, its cold curves reassuring in her palm. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The authorities attempted to impose a complete blackout; they did not want us to learn anything that might raise our morale or reassure us that people on the outside were still thinking about us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s time, Pearl had reassured him, there’s always more time. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Somehow, a yelled reassurance did not sound very reassuring. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, our first impressions of the Germans were rather reassuring. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In the past that sight would have reassured Neel and made him feel safe, but now he wasn’t sure, couldn’t be sure, and he didn’t try to stop the tears. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z From the long hugs at arrival, to the reassuring hands on shoulders in the security line, even a young couple, arms around each other, waiting at the gate, touch is everywhere. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Dr. Marks was quick but thorough and soon reassured Alex that Rex was going to be fine. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When he disappears for his cart and his friend, Mrs. Janssen sees my alarmed face and reassures me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s silver,” I reassured the driver as he turned the coin over in his hand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His voice was imploring; it was as though he were begging to be reassured. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But the vet took one look at the injured dog, gave them a reassuring smile, and led them inside. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Like most Americans I am no lover of cops, and the consistent investigation of city forces for bribery, brutality, and a long and picturesque list of malfeasances is not designed to reassure me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed herself against him and wound her limbs round him, as though to reassure him with the warmth of her body. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They laughed a great deal, as though to reassure themselves. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “It is all right,” she reassured them, “it is over.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The minister, a man of iron with tool-steel eyes and a delivery like a pneumatic drill, opened up with prayer and reassured us that we were a pretty sorry lot. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She sounded close, and like she was trying to reassure herself. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There was something reassuring about the rhythm of the grunts. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was somewhat reassured as to the getting out. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally I glanced up to reassure myself that I was alone in the room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought he was reassuring her, because that’s what selfless people do, but now I wonder if he was repeating something he had studied; if all his Abnegation tendencies were just Erudite traits in disguise. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I wanted to reassure Fred, but I also didn’t want to go back to the wharf today. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Jewish parents could no longer reassure children with the phrase "It will soon be over," and a new phrase surfaced: "If this is the worst that happens." The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But Thomas rolled over and refused to say another word, worried he’d mess up this new sense of being encouraged, eradicate the reassuring calm that filled his heart. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Each was trying to reassure the other without saying anything. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes a soft word, a reassuring comment, passes between families, but mostly we’re inside our own heads, thinking of what lies ahead. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I want to hit reply, I want to reassure her that it will be better—but I can’t. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z They found Boggs’s remains, briefly felt reassured, and then, as the hours went by without further trophies, began to suspect. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Being able to whip her reassured him in possession. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “It takes getting used to. But,” she added in a reassuring tone, “once it’s happened, I’m certain you wouldn’t want it any other way.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I got the idea he was reassuring himself more than me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At first the girl was frightened when the strange animal came out of the hole, but when he spoke to her and reassured her, she was no longer afraid. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The holes and tunnels of an old warren become smooth, reassuring and comfortable with use. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he reassured her, Emma still was not happy with Lyell, and especially not with the way he treated his wife, who just sat quietly and did not say much. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I pulled up the Scoreboard, just to check it one last time and reassure myself that nothing had changed and that the Sixers still hadn’t won. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The driver cursed and complained but Paul murmured reassuring words to him in French, as I couldn’t be stopped now. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z "I'll meet you back at your room," she reassures me, then heads off in the direction of the servants' lifts. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The speaker of the senate, Samuel Powel, sought to reassure his fellow legislators by getting Dr. Rush’s advice on how to avoid the disease. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Not me, I liked it from the start; it sounds so reassuring, especially at night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He whispered the words to reassure himself, then continued forward. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But when the lands that the agrarian reform had parceled out were returned to their former owners, they were reassured: things were returning to the good old days. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jerome hugged me and reassured me and then walked into the courtroom. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “But just wait a second,” he said, touching my arm to reassure me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I was watching that video the four of us made when we were a few days out on the water, when JoJo was trying to reassure us we were going to be okay. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z That was enough to reassure the young women that their commander was thinking about them as they flew out into the dark and the antiaircraft fire. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The response was less than reassuring—just a twitch of a stubby finger to follow. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He seemed to sense her uncertainty and reassured her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,” his father reassured him. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought this jest low; not least because it merely confused Olakunde, who understood it not, and he delivered some looks of confusion before I reassured him and bade him to ignore Bono’s whimsies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When she does, she gets the most peaceful feeling, as if there’s a cool and reassuring hand on her forehead. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z So he talked over their plans and reassured Dasch about their decision. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I hoped my calm voice would reassure her. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I reassured her I was totally on it, but when I didn’t turn back to my computer right away, she waved impatiently at me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And he held his hand before his face, studying each finger as though to reassure himself that he was still there. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess I feel like I have to reassure him, too, even though it’s kind of a lie. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Leader put a reassuring arm across the blind man’s shoulders. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The warmth of his brow beneath her moth reassured her, and the sight of him across the table. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart turned away grudgingly after another moment, incompletely reassured, and began striding the floor, his hands kneading his long cigarette holder. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Adams quickly reassured Jefferson that he now believed “that the Mecklenburg Resolutions are a fiction.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I hear his voice in my mind and close my eyes, pretending he's beside me, allowing myself to be reassured by his steady presence. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Their noncommittal smiles, the way they seemed to have everything under control was too reassuring, too studied, too managed to make me comfortable. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I gave him a reassuring pat, “It’s okay, boy,” and he settled down. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks, River,” said an unmistakable voice, deep, measured, reassuring. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z If I’m wondering who pilfered the petty cash, it’s more reassuring to hear Not Jones; he’s an honest man than Not Jones; he’s a very honest man. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She puts a reassuring hand on my shoulder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z My mother came away from our wagon and Ben met her halfway, chuckling and saying something reassuring. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But Art and Archaeology was reassuring to them: I could veer off in the archaeology direction and take to digging things up, which was more serious. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He had thought that might reassure her, but he saw no sign of pleasure in those green eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z To appear weak and frightened, to reassure the other tributes that he is no competition at all, and then come out fighting. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was a mistake the others often made with him, to try to reason with him in a methodical, aggressive way, when all he wanted was to be reassured like a child. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He did, in fact, see a number of tie-less employees, and was reassured by one of his interviewers that nobody in his department would make an issue of neckwear. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She found she had to touch it now and then, to reassure herself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The only thing I seemed sure of was how big and reassuring his hand felt as it took mine and squeezed. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He knows Ma has been to see Vincent recently and was not reassured at all. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Even though her words reassure me, the weirdness is still there. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Now, for example, I would be reassuring the Pharaoh that the flood was a gift from the gods, that once it receded, the rich black earth of the delta would bring forth abundant grain. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was to reassure himself that they were real and not part of his desperate imaginings. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he kept reassuring me, I was afraid he really did feel like I was picking Mrs. Hidalgo’s advice over his. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I had reassured myself with the very same thought. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Harry looked into Doge’s earnest, pained face and felt, not reassured, but frustrated. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There is something about a dying forest that’s sad, no matter how many times I reassure myself that it will come alive again in spring. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt greatly reassured—much better already, in fact—and the last remnants of my anger at him seeped away. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She felt for the iron and salt that she always kept in her apron pocket, the bundle a reassuring weight in her hand. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I wanted to reassure her, but dared not reveal my plan. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But Ma just gives me a thoughtful “hmm” before giving her bag a reassuring pat. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Sometimes Matt really did have trouble breathing, but sometimes he only wanted to reassure himself that someone cared for him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to get it off my chest, wanted him to reassure me that two sticks were nothing, no real harm could be done. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Her speech is nothing. She is a harmless creature,” said the white-haired gentleman in a reassuring tone. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mustafa tries to reassure him as Baba complains that he didn’t stop for long enough at the stop sign, that he needs to signal sooner, and that he needs to take his turns tighter. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z In a reassuring voice, James said, “It’s easy to miss stuff like that. That’s why two eyes are better than one. No offense to the Cyclops.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Cora was reassured but lingered in the doorway. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I alter bodies, change hair colors and skin tones, give a man a songbird voice, erase agelines, and try to reassure frantic courtiers about how beautiful they are. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Nearing the fire alarm, V tapped her pocket for the reassuring feel of the photo and—with a gasp—discovered that it wasn’t there. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z This is reassuring, because these things speak of a hardworking farmer, and hardworking farmers are usually sincere people. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But Bull’s voice, at its worst, was reassuring and soothing compared to the D.I.’s. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m being reassured with every breath that I’m more than just alive. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When Octavian learned of Cleopatra’s actions, he tried to reassure her. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Indeed, he was a man of some six feet three inches, and his countenance, though reassuring while one knew he was intent on obliging, could seem extremely forbidding viewed in certain other contexts. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Fiver sat trembling and crying among the nettles as Hazel tried to reassure him and to find out what it could be that had suddenly driven him beside himself. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a time when we didn’t hug, after she’d told me about being gay; but then she said I didn’t turn her on, reassuring me, and we’d gone back to it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Left alone with him for a minute or two, she chatted and made reassuring remarks about his operation. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They knew that the public at home had doubts about the rightness of the war, and he wanted to reassure them and tell them why they were there. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She gives Marisol a reassuring pat on the hand before we leave, with a few urgently whispered words: “It’s going to be okay. Everything will be fine.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Dasch tried to reassure the FBI that no sabotage would take place prior to the meeting. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I laid one hand on my wallet, to reassure myself that the hard-won script was still safely tucked within. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z What he doesn’t understand is that right now, nothing can reassure me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She could feel something calling to her, and that should have been a warning, but she only felt reassured by it: She was going in the right direction. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to pull myself together to be calm and reassuring, the way I was when we said our good-byes the day of the last reaping. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z While the furrier thumbed through them, Sefia fidgeted impatiently, glancing around at the swirling crowd, reaching behind her every so often to reassure herself that the mysterious angular object remained inside her pack. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Imagining the girl frightened and trembling somewhere up ahead, I talked to her as I went along, doing my best to reassure her that I meant no harm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His voice was as reassuring as it had been the day of her trial. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But he could never stay awake long enough to reassure her. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Before he left he wanted to fondle his treasures once more, to reassure himself that they were an auspicious start to his new venture. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was far more reassuring to go on imagining that Linus had taken ill on the plane to New York. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Still that does not reassure me: wounds don’t hurt till afterwards. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, the cloth is soothing at times too. I was fearful here at first, the same as you, when everything was so new. But when I held the scrap, I felt reassured.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I got out of the car, swung my bag around to my side, gave Mom a reassuring smile, and slammed the door shut with my hip. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z On the radio, the idealized world of One Man’s Family and the just and reassuring tales of The Lone Ranger were runaway hits. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, reaching out to reassure him, but he's bolted away. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Karim was reassuring Baba that his brother had a big truck of “excellent and first-class quality,” and that the trek to Peshawar would be very routine. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I tried to reassure him that he had lots of talents, but that just made him look more miserable. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Roshan tries to reassure me one night as we pile against one another on the couches. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stare into her eyes to reassure her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Of course Zhenya’s breezy tone was partly meant to reassure her anxious parents. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z But now, feeling reassured by Jamison’s interest and concern, she told him the startling thing that the old dyer had said with such certainty. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Normally, she would have taken control of a situation like this, directing the care of Lola, reassuring her mother, listening to the doctor’s advice, consulting with Leon. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In the open doorway of the house a correct butler was awaiting them, and something about his gravity reassured them. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Each night Prime Minister Vorster and Minister of Police Kruger went on radio to reassure panic-stricken whites that the situation in the ghettos would soon be brought under control. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in her life, Tally found herself listening to a middle pretty without being completely reassured, a realization that made her dizzy. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As the leader, Kerling tabled the decision, reassuring Neubauer that it would be discussed later when the group was reunited in Chicago on July 6. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Grover reassured him again, but was so close to guffawing that he had to stub out his cigarette and drink some water. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I can imagine the feel of his hands, the weight of them, reassuring and protective. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But none of this reassures Ma and Pa as much as an offer from Theo to help support Vincent, now that he’s making more money. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I try to sound firm, like I’m not idly reassuring him, but I am. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The sound of his bullets bouncing off the door was deafening—but somehow reassuring—but after about a dozen shots he stopped. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “He’s only driving me to school,” I reassured him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Amari gave him a reassuring hug, then she looked at Polly, who sat next to her, scratching the mosquito bites on her arm. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am saving it,” I reassured her, smiling. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pauses, waiting until I return his gaze; maybe he wants to know that I’m reassured by his presence, that I know he takes this seriously. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As if attempting to smooth any ruffled feathers, he closed the letter with the reassuring words “I’ve been putting a lot of thought on the uranium matter.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about it,” I said, trying to reassure us both. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I felt the urge to reassure him that I was like everybody else, just like everybody else. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He wanted to somehow reassure me that I could be a man, whatever that was supposed to mean. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z What he saw there did not reassure him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The book fascinated him, or more exactly it reassured him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He took a step forward, intending to give the boy a reassuring pat on the shoulder or mutter some word of apology. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “To try to understand. To touch solid evidence that those people existed. To reassure yourself that you’re sane.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z As for me, I spent the evening hours reassuring the parents and offspring who called me their home. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z You are worthy, most worthy, it reassured me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He picked her up and gave her what he hoped was a reassuring hug. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In that moment, my teammates reassured me that they welcomed the diversity of our team and wanted to show the world what the United States truly stood for: inclusion and diversity. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baransky beams at us, waving goodbye as she reassures Mom—once again—that the house isn’t a mess, the pillows aren’t a big deal, don’t worry so much. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Brother Matthew’s eyes twinkled as he reassured Robin, who had given him a questioning look. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Caesar covered his face and Fletcher placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Thinking to reassure me, she frowned to see my tears start up. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Always the optimist, Alma kissed her daughter’s forehead and gave her a reassuring smile. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z They nodded sympathetically but seemed confused by my anxiety I called Walter before leaving for Sweden, and he told me that the interview had gone fine, which was reassuring. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Hazel was reassuring Frank that he’d done everything he could for his grandmother. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She kept close to Ma Costa, and Pantalaimon became as big as he could and took his panther shape to reassure her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Various tilts of the head to catch perspectives in triptych reassured her that her face was not too long, or not this evening. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I waited in the doorway long enough to hear her reassure them that everything would be better, then ducked out into the hall. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He keeps his eyes on the tile floor as he goes from one to the other, proffering refreshments, as if to reassure us there will be no witnesses. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He had been prepared to lie, to bluster, to remain sullenly unresponsive; but, reassured by the good-humoured intelligence of the Controller’s face, he decided to tell the truth, straightforwardly. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Weakly, Seward reassured his brave girl that she had done well this night. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The movement of the hands around the dial reassured me that I was, indeed, alive and helped me measure off the minutes until my family arrived. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A terrible, shameful image comes to me: Kamal with his delicate hands, his reassuring manner, his sibilant speech, contrasted with Scott, huge and powerful, wild, desperate. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Nico didn’t like to be touched, but somehow this brief contact with his father felt reassuring - the same way the Chapel of Bones was reassuring. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We were somewhat reassured by the fact that between eight-fifteen—when the burglar had first entered the building and put our lives in jeopardy—and ten-thirty, we hadn’t heard a sound. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I think of reassuring her by telling her that my childhood is over anyway. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When he speaks, Meng’s voice softens and trembles as he tries to reassure Ma and Pa that everything is okay at the camp. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, it’s Chinese. A form of divination—fortune-telling, really....And, yes, they use sticks. It’s only up there for decoration,” she said, as if to reassure Lyra that she didn’t really believe in it. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to reassure her when the doorbell rings. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He opened his mouth to speak, to reassure her, I imagine, for he loved Ruth May. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z For me those same symbols are reassuring reminders of public success. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He probably knew better than to try to reassure me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t know if she was talking to me or to herself, but either way, it wasn’t reassuring. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stumbled as she hurried through the darkness of the bamboo tunnel, and emerged onto the reassuring geometry of the paving stones. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He gave my hand a firm, reassuring squeeze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He’s also calm and reassuring, he exudes a patient kindness. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “But it’s safe,” Sr. Rivera pressed, like he wanted to be reassured. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They tried to reassure me that I was safe. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Once again, she reassured Charles—and herself—that he was a good man, a moral man, and should get into heaven. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how they reassured him, he refused to enter the arena. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As he ran, he sent his voice ahead of him, entreating her, persuading her, reassuring her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry. I’ll be per-fectly safe. I’m not even a real soldier. Just one of Plutarch’s televised puppets,” I reassure her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Nico was trying to reassure her, but neither of them knew what would happen. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Rigid, I began climbing the rungs, slightly reassured by having Finny right behind me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark tried to give him a reassuring look. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He could see the Empire State Building in the distance, and it reassured him to know it was still there. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He put his arm around me and I felt his reassuring bulk. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Howard was privately distressed but publicly reassuring and confident. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I checked the talent every dozen steps or so to reassure myself that my numb hand was still gripping it tightly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sensing that Bobby felt insecure, Nigro tried to reassure the boy and explained how important it was for him to gain competitive experience. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But then the remaining flight attendant closed the door, and the look on her face was anything but reassuring. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The anger in her voice hurt my feelings, but her warm hand patted my arm to reassure me of her love. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Counterpoint, to Bach, was the ultimate set of laws in music; obeying these laws was for him something beautiful, uplifting and reassuring. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “I’m sure it will be dead again once Christmas is over,” Connor said, which was obviously reassuring to him, but not to me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He married Una, perhaps, because she had little humor, and this reassured him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She reassured herself by recalling some advice from a CIA colleague who had worked for many years under the harsh conditions in Moscow. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We need someone to direct us and reassure us this is possible. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth pressed next to him at the rail, her warmth reassuring. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She forced a tiny, awkward smile, trying to reassure him, but Alex could tell something was up. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Just in front of her, she was reassured to see the large nest that Einar had told her she would find. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As if to prove me wrong, she reaches an arm around my shoulders and gives me a reassuring squeeze. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I could see he was doing his best to reassure me it was all okay now, but his chest was still heaving and his legs shaking. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Hideo talks to her in a low, affectionate voice, his hands on her shoulders, reassuring her that he will send for groceries right away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The emptiness upsets him, but the weight of the camera is solid, reassuring in his hands. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The rebel passed the first few cottages, so snug and inviting to his comfort-loving soul—smoke rising in the still evening air, and the reassuring smell and sounds of humans everywhere. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But the second I hear her getting down on herself, all I want to do is reassure her. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She followed the boy, steadying him, when he needed it, with her hand and her reassuring voice. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The government continued reassuring whites that the situation in the ghettos was under control, that it was only a matter of time before complete order was restored. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z So reassured, they all cried out together, and she came swiftly to the shining doors to call them in. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t expect Four to reassure me, and he makes no effort to, but I feel better standing here than I did out there among the people who are my friends, my faction. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I suspect that there were Jewish parents all across Kraków who delivered similar messages to their children, not only to comfort them but also to reassure themselves. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I said, seeking to reassure him that I had no unfriendly intentions. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Finch,” I said in a reassuring tone, “I have lived and worked and gone to school with non-Muslim people my whole life. I don’t feel uncomfortable in those situations.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There is, in fact, one worry he hasn’t voiced to them, one that Jo could not have reassured him about. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I’m not like the other clones,” he said, more to reassure himself than anything. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A reassuring thought as Frank hunted poisonous fire- breathing devil snakes. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z This coming from the daughter of Athena, but I wasn’t exactly reassured. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Later one conquistador reassured his countrymen that they could walk across these Inka inventions “without endangering themselves.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He concluded by reassuring us that Kerry was walking with Jesus now. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so solid, so reassuring, but Frank couldn’t protect her from Death. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He felt a little guilty for keeping a secret, but mostly reassured—loved and reassured. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He feels reassured because she doesn’t seem all that scared really. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The fact that I, a phage person, found what he was doing important was reassuring. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z It was, however, reassuring to catch these glimpses of him, even if he did look very strained and anxious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I tried to reassure her, emphasizing that not all American men cut all their hair off and that there were scores of American women who did not wear short white socks on the streets. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They also reassured my parents that I’d never be alone because there was another young female fencer, Candace, who was also competing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The doctor did not regard it as particularly dangerous or painful, reassuring Booth that he could treat the injury. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay there, staring up at the light and wondering why Mr. Galanter had used that word, when I saw one of the orderlies glance down at me with a reassuring grin. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He reassured me, and sat back with a look of contentment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It’s annoying, but also reassuring that she doesn’t think it’s that big a deal, when the loss has felt overwhelming to me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She smiles at me the reassuring smile of an older sibling. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Of course you can come,” said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Scipio kept smiling at him, trying to reassure him, but it didn’t help much. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And Mrs. Baransky is laughing her easygoing laugh as she politely declines his offer of chocolate coins, then turns to our mother with a reassuring smile. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He means his words to be reassuring, but I don’t think any words could possibly sound heartening right now. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z For some inexplicable reason, it felt important to reassure him of that. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I asked him if he would send my parents a reassuring note, explaining that I would be staying with a friend for Christmas break. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He couldn’t deny either that the idea that Sirius was much nearer was reassuring; at least he wouldn’t have to wait so long for a response every time he wrote. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Maybe she can see the panic on my face, because she tries to reassure me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I kept picturing him reassuring Vera that everything was going to be all right. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Seeing all her worry and pain makes me want to go to her and reassure her that I’m OK. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When she passed Ash, frozen in the hallway, she briefly touched her shoulder as if to reassure her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The bling of the text sounds like reassuring company. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Burger tried to reassure them, but he could see that "they were getting nervous and were becoming more suspicious" of Dasch and him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Most seem reassured by the new Minister’s tough stand on student safety. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Gentle, reassuring snores came from her parents’ room, but the door was closed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “Please,” I reassured her, “don’t say anything. Just let me hold you quiedy in the dark.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “My dear friend, surely there is no doubt of it? I thought your reassuring manner was only to smooth things over till we are dug out of the snow and the police take charge.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I was aware that they had heard rumors that I had strayed from the organization, that I was compromised, so at every turn I sought to reassure them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Andrew worked all day so I did not see him much, but it was reassuring at least to have him home. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z During one long halt Bluebell had overheard him talking with Hazel, Fiver and Blackberry, and later had told Pipkin that it sounded for all the world as though Bigwig were being reassured. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn around to look at the lifeguards to reassure myself. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I felt reassured by my own voice and talked on. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Only Mom understands, and I feel a little better when she reassures me that I’ll thin out as I grow. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z "We can try again in a few weeks," Michah shouts, in an absurd attempt to reassure us. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But she has the Sacred Heart of Jesus there, he thought, trying to reassure himself. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The fragrance of his pipe tobacco preceded him, reassuring me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “We look after it in a minute,” I say in that reassuring voice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Obviously Cynthia had been worrying, and Teresa was reassuring her. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When I woke in the middle of the night to find the room full of ghosts, the reassuring sound of her soft breathing sent them away. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to reassure him, but before I could get the words out, I realized that something really was wrong. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Under our breath, we tried to reassure one another. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He heard Kamau’s voice in his mind, reassuring and confident as always. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Greatly reassured they took the path Venus pointed out, protected, although they did not know it, by a thick mist she wrapped around them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But the old teacher had reassured Baba that the engine and transmission were sound and, on that account, the man hadn’t lied. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The doctor reassured her that he himself was a refugee and understood the plight of parents during war. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z To reassure families that their parents or children had been appropriately treated and triaged, patients were often moved to makeshift holding facilities first, then secretly relocated to Hadamar or Brandenburg for the extermination. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I wanted to reassure the ANC in general and Oliver in particular that my loyalty to the organization was beyond question. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Utah Highway Patrol came to his house shortly thereafter to interview him, but mostly to reassure him. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The sound was reassuring, even though it was muffled and as flat as the light. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Theo reassures her and tells her not to focus on that. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And Mami wasn’t the only person stuck at her job with no way of reassuring her family that she was all right. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Allen was also listening for the reassuring noises of animals: the whine of mosquitoes, the whir of crickets, the scurry of rats in the underbrush. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The earmuffs made him appear, at the same time, reassuring, amusing, and, ultimately, loveable. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z At the height of their passion, it was foolish to reason with them or try to reassure them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Occasionally, she looked up, Mariam imagined, with a look of wanting to be reassured. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The doctor had given me the same line, reassured me it wouldn’t hurt one bit. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry, who did not feel as sanguine as he had pretended when reassuring Hermione, was glad to reach the gate and the slippery pavement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no Lannister crimson to be seen, but Ned was reassured by the number of gold cloaks visible on the ramparts and at the gates. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The familiar constellations must have been reassuring in the midst of an unexplored ocean. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Half an hour later Bast brought a bowl to his master’s room, reassuring him that everything was well downstairs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “He’s all right, Kira,” Thomas reassured her, and they walked on. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She crossed one ankle behind the other and heard a reassuring click. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Distant horns honked—reassuring bleats that the men were still being held back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Even the noises of all those men around us, not all of which were exactly suitable for polite company, got to be reassuring in a certain way. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He smells faintly of cigarettes and leather, a reassuring smell that reminds me of my grandfather. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There was a fragrance of new hay and the warm reassuring smell of cattle. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It smelled strongly of pecans, which reassured me, and faintly of something else rather like kerosene, which did not. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I thus started the engine again and was partially reassured to find that the smell seemed not as powerful as before. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I still feel bad about it, but I promised to strap his arm for him—in Room 14 half an hour before the night bell—and watched him go off grateful and reassured. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He tries to reassure us but it does not work. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She squeezes his hands softly to reassure him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Al gives me a forlorn look, and I smile back in what I hope is a reassuring way. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Feeling slightly reassured, but still very uneasy, Matthias circled the pool, trying hard to ignore the loathsome hissing sound. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He tried to reassure them, telling them that he had been "schooled." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “Have to send flowers, of course, but Merrigot is most reassuring.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z His sense of smell returned, and whenever he woke from a fitful doze, he sniffed for Bristle and Runt to reassure himself that they were still alive. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But now, instead of waiting, he reassured them briefly. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Writing to his mother, Theo tries to be brave, to reassure her. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I reassured him that we would be careful. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Shannon looked at me like I was a rabid dog, and I did nothing to reassure her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There had been no one to reassure him that his parachute was properly packed. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Several times I carried on alone for a half hour or so, but without Francis’ reassuring chatter my inability to think in three dimensions became all too apparent. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She turned back toward the bookcase door, to reassure herself that it was still open and there was nothing to worry about. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Right,” said Harry, a little confused, but reassured all the same. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I looked at him and struggled to say something appropriate, something reassuring, something that expressed my gratitude to him for being so patient with me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As I go, I give my mother a reassuring smile over my shoulder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The animals reassured him on this point immediately, and no more was said about the pigs sleeping in the farmhouse beds. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z But I cannot reassure myself; I become terribly faint. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma always reassured him, whenever he was afraid or when she’d been angry because she was worried. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z An afternoon breeze had kicked itself into a gusty wind, and the shade on the window tapped out a steady beat that was pleasant and reassuring. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z But Roosevelt reassured them that he was feeling much better, especially since his recurring attacks of malaria had subsided, for now. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z But his mother laughed again in a reassuring, affectionate way. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Still, I didn’t do a whole lot to reassure her she was wrong. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “We’re too valuable to mistreat,” he reassured her, with blood still trickling down his back from those last two lashes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The twins, puzzled, looked at each Other; while Piggy, reassured by the cessation of violence, stood up carefully. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She wanted to wake Tiller, so that he could reassure her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Some laws of physics would be reassuring right now. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z When he finally spoke, he tried hard to sound reassuring, but the pounding of his heart made his voice shake. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “True,” he said, reassuring me of his ignorance, “but strings are cheap.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Over and over again Elizabeth had discussed their first meeting, for she was secretly longing to be reassured that Tao would not have forgotten her. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “It would be reassuring to have you go as well. As for Chesnutt...” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When I passed a half-finished wall, I picked a brick from the scatter and carried it at my side, reassured by the block’s weight and heft. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His manner of speaking is so calming, so reassuring, it makes me like him again. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tucker found me after lunch and reassured me that Miles had been running a job. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And when they begin, other sounds, the sounds' that make a constant, reassuring background to the cubs’ lives, fall silent. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Silvertongue was tall, almost too tall to hide here, but it was reassuring to have him close, even if his heart was beating just as fast as Farid's own. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “We’ll fight this. People will fight this—are fighting,” David says, trying to reassure me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Alex felt a familiar wave of resentment, which he ordinarily fought to keep under control, but this morning welcomed as an old, reassuring presence. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Fred tried to reassure the boy with a happy tail wag. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I reach over and pat his hand to reassure him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Vincent tries to reassure them about another of their worries: he is dressing better. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He opened his green eyes wider and gave us his maniac look, and only the smirk on his wide mouth with its droll, slightly protruding upper lip reassured us that he wasn’t completely goofy. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But, at that moment, he felt more reassured about Dasch as the head of their team. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “He invited me to feel his biceps,” Churchill recalled, “saying that a famous prize-fighter had envied them. This was reassuring.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z River Styx or no, the way Sciron phrased his promise didn’t reassure her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He said no brave and reassuring words, he simply sat alone and rocked himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Rachel put a reassuring hand on Kit’s shoulder. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But I stare back at him with a look that I hope is reassuring. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The chief mate simply stood beside it, brushing his fingers against it every so often, as if to reassure himself it was still there. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When told that the candy came from Germany—“You know, the fairy tale and the Brothers Grimm,” the clerk said—Bobby was reassured and bought a few bars, his anti-Semitic sensibilities appeased. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her footsteps were soft and reassuring on the dirt floor. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I heard Deborah reassuring Theresa that she would take care of her, and then she took Theresa in her arms and rocked her until they were both asleep. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Distant horns honked—reassuring bleats that the men were still being held back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The boy tilted his head, trying to reassure her with wide, gentle eyes. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z And I know his thoughts are extra busy with his own concerns, especially after some technical difficulties slow us down, and we get through everything together with patience and reassuring smiles. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Which didn't sound exactly reassuring, and I'd read enough about those two in the first chapters of the book to know that Capricorn meant what he said. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It will be perfectly safe to let me loose in the monkey house of any zoo in the world,” Roosevelt jokingly reassured them. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z My dad has this calm-down-Layla voice that he turns on when he wants to reassure me, make me feel safe. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Monteverdi knew that blending these related chords in one piece of music would create something tranquil, reassuring and ethereal. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Incidents like this happened many times, and I was reassured when I saw that we had the loyalty of many African policemen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus reassured that the white, the red and the brown would stay where they were—would not explode or burst forth from their restricted zones—he suddenly felt hungry and looked around for his hands. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry. There was nobody there,” he reassured her. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He probably wanted to look reassuring, but in centaur form he towered over me, casting a shadow across the table. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Most people were receiving more post than usual; anxious parents were keen to hear from their children and to reassure them, in turn, that all was well at home. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A count of five later, the lights flickered on, and the crash bracelets steadied her as the board reactivated, rising smoothly up under her feet with reassuring solidness. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I felt vaguely reassured seeing her perform the ritual. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see him, couldn’t even turn my neck anymore, but just the weight of his palms was reassuring. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He had fixed his eyes on Giaco's broad back, as if that could reassure him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Dede reassures him that it was slow going before the visitors arrived. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing how sober the children’s faces had become, Mrs. Sharpe stopped to reassure them. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Some of them were so stunned and utterly terrified that I had to calm them down and reassure them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you could also be wrong,” Liam said, dropping a reassuring hand on Zu’s head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Gogol does not find this observation particularly reassuring. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But apart from that, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful and reassuring. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami winked at her, and smiled a high-watt smile to reassure the little girl that these Americans need not be taken seriously. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Peeta looks me right in the eye and gives my hand what I think is meant to be a reassuring squeeze. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Only the harpies were unafraid; they took to their wings and soared above, scanning backward and forward, flying back to reassure those still in the tunnel, flying ahead to search for the way out. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Each man lays hold of his things and looks again every minute to reassure himself that they are still there. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something restful about it, something orderly and reassuring. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That meant other people had been down here more recently than the Roman Empire, but Piper wasn’t reassured. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She touched her face, her eyelids, and the trem- bling movement of her eyes somehow reassured her: She was still real. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I jestingly reassured George by saying that I had no secrets from my guards. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rondon could see that Roosevelt was near death, and he tried to reassure him. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She found herself remembering when it had been she, trying to reassure him, when he was little more than a cold memory in the darkness. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “It will be all right now,” Andrew reassured her. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In Chicago the editors of The Inland Architect tried to be reassuring: “Existing conditions are only an accident. Capital is only hidden. Enterprise is only frightened, not beaten.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Papa had reassured Dimple that he supported her decision to sever all ties with him, even if he didn’t know all the details. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I flexed my fingers just to reassure myself that they were still my own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But I had expected her to call and reassure me and tell me things like, “I’m only going to be gone for a little while—just until I feel better.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Mother came over and gave Luke’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze before turning back to the stove. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But the drone of the tractor has been reassuring. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It’s reassuring to see just how high the overall level of accuracy is in our group. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It will be her face America sees reassuring the nation in time of crisis, promising vengeance on the shores of the ROC. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z There were ottomans and framed photographs and curio cabinets full of souvenirs, their very frivolousness reassuring. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As she curled my fingers around it I felt the cold, reassuring weight of a coin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He missed the reassuring tick of the rasping old clock. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He reassured her that he would do everything possible for her husband. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On her hard bare feet she went to the hanging box where Coyotito slept, and she leaned over and said a little reassuring word. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He still isn’t telling, and I am reassured: despite his changed facade, his thinning hair and provisional suit, he is still the same person underneath. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z From time to time, they would go over to Sunny and smile at her, and pat her head, to reassure her. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It reassured me that he realized how hard it was going to be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Absolutely, totally, and, in all other ways, inconceivable,” the Sicilian reassured him. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She put her hands into her pockets and her fingers closed around the reassuring shape of the stone with the hole in it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “It’s just a little delirium,” I reassured her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I can see that he is trying to sound reassuring, but he might as well be telling me fairy godmothers are real, because nothing he says right now will make this okay. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He is reassured, he writes back; her letter felt like a gospel to him, like deliverance. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But it was he who tried to reassure me: “It’s not certain yet. There’s still a chance. Today, they will do another selection ... a decisive one . . .” I said nothing. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The hesitancy in her eyes makes me want to reassure her, but I don’t think I can explain in any way that will satisfy my parents. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Peeta’s awake already, sitting on the side of the bed, looking bewildered as a trio of doctors reassure him, flash lights in his eyes, check his pulse. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I make my voice as reassuring as possible. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to tell if she was reassured. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z No one would search for them there, Cox reassured them, and it was unlikely any locals would happen to see them there. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I glance over at Sophie, hoping to give her a reassuring smile. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Well, isn’t that reassuring. Go now. You have some nasty surprises to deal with, and I must defeat Blinky!” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I’m further reassured when Peeta casually tells me the power is off in sections of the fence because crews are out securing the base of the chain link to the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Feeling her breath reassured me, but only momentarily. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Life at Aunt Queen’s was sometimes hectic, but somehow always comforting and reassuring. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She just needed to say these things to reassure herself that we’d never do anything remotely like that—especially Lily. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I held him close to my face, breathing in his feathery belly, trying to reassure both of us. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A commonplace, practical reply, out of the train of his own disturbed ideas, was, I was sure, the best and most reassuring for him in this frame of mind. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The two talents had a reassuring weight to them that had nothing to do with how heavy they were. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tomas felt of his own body and, feeling the warmth, was reassured. / am real, he thought. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second, I have a fantasy of getting better and getting out of here and going to Mr. Dunlap’s house, to relieve him of his burden, to reassure him that it’s not his fault. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, George and Florah became so terrified they could not sleep, and my mother had to reassure them by saying that our ancestral spirits would protect us against any evil. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Breathless as she was, she mustered a faint smile and tried to reassure us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew the place was as immutable to the changes of time as an iceberg, but there was something reassuring about that. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The horse had melted into the white landscape, but the mound of luxurious gray-and-blue silk on the ground reassured them that it had not been a dream. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z To reassure her, we tone ourselves down and become more reserved with Manuel. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It was reassuring to be back in the regent’s warm embrace. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The slap and slide of chalk's a reassuring sound. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He was reassured whenever the president addressed the nation to let them know the government was working hard to solve all the problems. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of Haymitch, which is reassuring, or President Snow, which is terrifying, but I keep laughing and thanking people and smiling as my picture is taken. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "Don't be. We're going to have a fabulous time," he says, giving my cheek a reassuring pat. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I’m about to reassure Dylan that Samantha will reach out when I see Hudson and Harriett sitting on the front steps of the school. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Gregor found himself trying to reassure them, which was ironic since he didn’t much like flying, either. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The conversations no longer ended in reassuring laughter, and the living room often seemed clouded with uncertainties, with unfinished knowledge, as if they all knew something would happen and yet did not know what. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Is he just reassuring her because she’s my mother, or does he really believe that I am capable? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Flashing Zu a reassuring smile, I added, “You’ll be ahead of everyone else your age by the time things go back to normal.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It’s a little reassuring, actually, to think that Haymitch might have been right. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But all I had to do was look in the eyes of my people for them to reassure me that I had no choice but to take care of my own. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But I am not sure I find her answer reassuring, either. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But she was not allowed to enjoy her discovery of this reassuring resemblance for long. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a hard thing to explain. Having a servant you can depend on in these troubled times...I find it reassuring.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Holly, gaunt, his staring pelt full of goose grass and fragments of burdock, was talking with the three hutch rabbits and reassuring them as best he could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then I think you can reassure your friend, Mademoiselle.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a fine kind of pain,” the captain reassures me, when he comes to check on my condition. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to reassure Wil and Sim that I was fine, but just then I heard the hour being struck, and I only had time for a hurried good-bye. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It would have been really reassuring, except that Mom’s voice quivered at the very end. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “The amazing thing about Miss Teen Dream is that it’s all about girls coming together — different races, creeds, ethnicities,” she said, looking from girl to girl with a reassuring smile. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Without stopping the flow of reassuring words, Taran raised her hoof. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z As soon as operators learned the truth, they reassured callers that the crisis was just part of a radio show. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z He gives a reassuring thump on my back. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She reassured me that eventually my parents would get used to the soldiers. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She was feeling the pressure of the world outside and she wanted to see him and feel his presence beside her and be reassured that she was doing the right thing after all. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Spires held out a pamphlet, flashing a reassuring smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Nina’s face was frightened, pale even beneath her powder, but there was nothing Inej could say to reassure her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Shasta was a little reassured by the breath: so he told how he had never known his real father or mother and had been brought up sternly by the fisherman. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She would talk herself past the terse woman on the switchboard, and the pompous young fellow in the outer office, and she would reassure her husband that there was no need to feel guilt. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Everybody will pass,” I said, trying to be reassuring. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It both bothers and reassures me that, in my mind, he'll always be seventeen. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z From above the woman’s figure looked even more matronly and reassuring. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucy was next to them, as tiny and quiet as ever, but she reached up and patted Liam on the shoulder in what I guess was supposed to be a reassuring way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z No matter how often Mother tried to reassure him, he came back to the same lament. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z This suggestion may have been reassuring to those unfamiliar with the Court’s equal protection jurisprudence. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But there was a reassuring stability to being with her, a certain safety in her whispering and her study room with the pencil sketches of Shakespeare on the walls. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Even though my father tried to reassure me that we were safe and that the situation would calm down, for the first time, I was really scared. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Martin and Teresa would be trying to reassure the younger ones; yet they themselves would be sadly frightened. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I wandered around the room and touched everything to reassure myself that it was real and not some demonic illusion. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t worry, Helen’s parents reassured her, we’ll find you someone nice, someone you like too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved to reassure them, though at this moment he could have used some reassurance himself. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry,” reassured Kid Sampson, still wrapped in the heavy blankets and raincoat in which he had been swaddled on the boat by his rescuers. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Tubs’s left arm began to ache from the weight of the chocolates and he shifted his burden to his other arm, taking a moment to pat the reassuring bulge of his wallet. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The one pertinent item, however, was not reassuring. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “I mean, it’s reassuring to know that it worked.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I reassured him that we wanted the regions to remain strong. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A cute present—but presumably the men didn’t feel the need to drop reassuring teddy bears off at other men’s air regiments just before a combat mission! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As we passed over the dark bridge her wan face fell lazily against my coat's shoulder and the formidable stroke of thirty died away with the reassuring pressure of her hand. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She put out a hand to steady herself, to reassure herself that the crate was still there. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She nipped his finger, perhaps rather harder than she would ordinarily have done, but hooted softly in a reassuring sort of way all the same. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Within minutes the speakers had crackled again, and the voice, reassuring now and less urgent, had explained that a Pilot-in-Training had misread his navigational instructions and made a wrong turn. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The little girl whimpers, and Christina walks over to her, mumbling something in a reassuring voice. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s a hint of the old bombast, the old peacock tail, and reassuring. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And how reassuring to hear him say it like that—casually, naturally. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He’d been so worried about lifting her spirits, and here she was reassuring him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Julius knew that sound, he had once or twice interpreted it for Aurelia: “Now listen to him! He’s saying, I’m not happy, I’m bewildered, reassure me!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He glanced nervously at the speaker on the wall, reassuring himself that no one was listening. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Javid reassured him that I would be taken care of. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s normal,” he said, and she remembered how he had always been quick to reassure her, to make her feel better. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I could reassure him, and see to his needs; and that night we both slept well. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The President also reassured the governor that rumors of federal authorities waiting to arrest him were untrue. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His arms went around her again in a comforting, reassuring gesture. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was reassuring just to look at him, riding slowly forward into the sunlight on the black Irish stallion: Dutch Longstreet, old Pete. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are never wrong, in prison, to lock a gate,” a sergeant had reassured us at lineup one day. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiles her buttoned-up disdainful smile, and we are reassured. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As the cinder town began to deepen, cooling to mere scarlet, Ralph began to discern the familiar road again — to reassure himself that they were indeed on an ordinary highway with other cars. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z While somewhat reassured, I wondered where the steward was. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She moved a step closer to reassure him, and Roger came to stand with her, anxious. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t certain but reassured them that Luma would be on her way shortly. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When he thinks about giving up, he tries to reassure himself: “I know my day will come. I know I shouldn’t get desperate.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z To reassure them, he left his sack and waterskin next to a cypress. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It was reassuring to know that the world had not flung out of orbit, that time passed the way it used to, before any of this. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She had tried her best to reassure him, but still she worried. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As Oshiro lay on the ground with blood soaking into his uniform, he heard the reassuring whup-whup-whup as the medevac landed nearby. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z No amount of gentle words would be enough to reassure her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Danuta tries to reassure me that he will stay out of the Nazis’ way. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Howard had never doubted his chances so much, and Smith had said nothing that reassured him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But Charles wrote to him and reassured him that in time he would remember her with much less pain, as he did Annie. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was reassuring to hear people, but then again, we couldn’t get to them. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The wind, as he stopped to sniff it, was reassuring, carrying only the scents of evening dew, may and cow dung. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama pats his back and tries to reassure him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z |
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