| 单词 | relaxed |
| 例句 | Did she just imagine the child had relaxed a little against the pillow, or was it a trick of the candlelight? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z His body seems easy, relaxed, but it’s his eyes that are speaking, daring me to quit, to give up. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Twig relaxed beside me, so I guess she had been nervous, too. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s tiring switching my costume each time I present, but I’m much more relaxed now than I was during class. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z But his spine relaxed, and he continued his controlled breathing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Papá relaxed his jaw and lit a cigarette. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then I relaxed a bit; work had to be done and I would play the waiting game. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It took Ralph at low water when his nerve was relaxed for the return to the shelter and the still, friendly waters of the lagoon. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z By the time I moved over to start on the driveway, I was pretty relaxed about us being outside together, so I sort of jumped when she started yelling. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z This time the man clearly relaxed his gun hand. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The eyes were open wider, and the mouth, ordinarily tight and muscular, was relaxed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He was smiling, relaxed — and, as usual, perfect and beautiful to an excruciating degree. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My jaw relaxed at the sight of the black holes that had swallowed my parents whole. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I relaxed some; she was safe and happy enough. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In that moment he pulled back and relaxed his grip. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Dad, elbows on his knees, is relaxed, happy. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She relaxed, allowing her body to be moved however the water chose to move it, turning over once or twice, loving the way her hair in lazy strands caressed her windbumed face. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Abay and Dada laughed at their antics and relaxed a bit. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I relaxed against him as we studied the landscape below us. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He still looked affable and relaxed, though not quite as loopy as before. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He relaxed a little now—even went so far as to lie down on his bed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He's tall and handsome, white and relaxed, with the same dark, curly hair and shining teeth. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But the feather mattress was deliciously soft, and her weary nerves gradually relaxed. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I sat back in my seat and tried to look relaxed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Without Maddy here, I notice that the other girls are more relaxed, less rude. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And the group itself relaxed: they had things to do, they weren’t roaming at random. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “It’s not easy to be fully relaxed,” Ellsberg told a journalist, “while watching the president make that kind of attack on you.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Jule walked back to her room, looking as relaxed as she could. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She relaxed and waited for the change she knew must come some time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When he turned the page, Rishi looked up and smiled, his face relaxed again. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He had barely resumed his seat, and arranged his face into what he hoped was a relaxed and unfazed expression, when bright green flames burst into life in the empty grate beneath his marble mantelpiece. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He relaxed in her arms, finally, and dozed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His face, which I had grown used to seeing relaxed and proud, was pinched with what was either annoyance or anger. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z On the day that I met him, he was dressed in a denim jacket and blue jeans, and he was nicely tanned, looking lit and relaxed. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was moving in such a relaxed way that it kind of scared me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They all looked so relaxed but talked so angry. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He stifled a gasp as his injured mitt hit the hot water, then he relaxed into the bath and began splashing water onto his chest and arms. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When the military man left for a year, the whole family relaxed in a collective, yet unvoiced sigh. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed relaxed, settled, as if he intended to stay there awhile. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Layla ignored Ivy, but she seemed more relaxed than she had since the storm hit, maybe even before that. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When I left home, I tried to seem relaxed. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There was still no trace of emotion discernible in his expression, and his hands on the back of the chair appeared perfectly relaxed. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He put his briefcase down at his feet, between them, and Mia relaxed an infinitesimal amount. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead I forced myself to stand up and look relaxed, like I’d just taken a stroll in the park. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “We went to the zoo! I think she wishes I were still ten. But it was fun. Mom was relaxed for once. And she only made three mean comments about Dad.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z His grip relaxed, and he pushed me roughly toward the stairs. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She relaxed only once she was on dry ground. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I waited still, while he settled into a more relaxed cross-legged position, and even when he packed up his rattle and a docked feather. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The muscles in his arms are relaxed; his hand rests on the back of his neck. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z At first his dad uses his work voice, the one that’s angry and relaxed at the same time. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They might be less stressed and more relaxed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In fact, their bright smiles—along with their elegant appearance—were for an instant so surprising and disarming that Reynie almost relaxed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I felt relaxed instead of pressed for time. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was only when it started to get light that I relaxed enough to sleep. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel relaxed a bit and turned away from him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was trembling, so Lyddie relaxed her fingers and began to stroke. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Then Shadrach turned the covers of the bed back and smiled as he watched his guest burrow under the quilts and curl up into a small, relaxed spiral in one comer. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that Mustafa is both playing and coaching basketball, and getting high enough grades, Baba’s a bit more relaxed. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z As Hale relaxed with his newfound friends, he was arrested. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Auri froze with a bean halfway to her mouth, then relaxed and bobbed her head once, sending her fine hair swirling around her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He drank the raw liquor and by daylight he was warm and relaxed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z With Vu Lee I squat in dtingtan, weight on legs, back straight, arms at my sides, fingers relaxed, eyes everywhere at once. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z For a moment their regard relaxed, as if some hint of doubt troubled them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The town relaxed in its new spotlessness and the houses lost only one night of business plus the fines. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But walking in the woods, my body relaxed and I moved easily, like an animal that belonged there. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “We were all a little excited. Now that you’re relaxed, it will be easy to remember. Tell me everything, even if you think it isn’t important.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z But his manner was relaxed, confident, as if he couldn’t feel more at home. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Over the last few decades, we have invented countless time-saving devices that are supposed to make life more relaxed—washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, telephones, mobile phones, computers, email. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of his eye, Will saw the golden monkey crouching to spring, and set his hand on the knife; but Mrs. Coulter shook her head very slightly, and the monkey relaxed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Charles seemed to have relaxed and was now standing behind the counter, staring at his old TV again. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His expression was intent, but his body was relaxed, as if he had just stood and stretched. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I hoped that before July 18 I could draw a line through the last one and go fly with a relaxed mind. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was almost like a real holiday, and her husband actually seemed relaxed, like a regular person on an actual vacation. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I relaxed and ate jícama dusted with chili powder from a tall fruit cup and told myself we could move here if Papá never came back and we lost the house. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z For hours at a time I would admire my looks myself, turning this way and that before the mirror, or assuming a relaxed pose to see what I looked like in real life. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The clench of her fists and stomach relaxed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In that singing, relaxed kind of voice she had that made everything sound painless, like it didn’t matter, like there were no big deals anywhere in the universe. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I bumped my shoulder against his, and he let out a sigh and relaxed a little. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She had the poise of a sword fighter—relaxed yet vigilant, as if ready to spring into action at any moment. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z During the whole class, he never relaxed his stiff position on the edge of his chair, sitting as far from me as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In his rare laughs he bared his teeth in the same way, only now his teeth did not flash long and his body was relaxed. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But wherever people think that, the guards will unconsciously grow gradually more relaxed, until sometimes those can be the easiest jobs of all. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami stroked my head, which lay relaxed and at home on her lap. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Luke relaxed and nodded to show he would obey. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z She was sitting in the shade on her wicker chair; her eyes were closed and her face was relaxed. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He could never tell if they were relaxed enough about his arm to say what they were really thinking. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I relaxed a bit, knowing his tone meant a temporary reprieve from the lecture. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They look relaxed and at home, girls and boys dancing side by side, singing along with the music. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Her crinkled ears relaxed; she thrust her snout comfortably against Taran’s shoulder and chuckled contentedly, a blissful smile on her face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Herold relaxed his grip on his gun and said, “Follow me.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit back in my chair, trying to look relaxed. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My mother, meanwhile, looks more relaxed than I've ever seen her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We were all more relaxed before this game, except for Victor. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay there for a while, completely relaxed, listening to tunes, feeling groovy. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I can tell Hina is making an effort to keep her voice relaxed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The rules had relaxed with less of a ghetto to control. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Towards dawn, his tight holding of her hand relaxed; peace came into his face and made it boyish again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When soldiers had not come by his farm by that evening, Dr. Mudd relaxed. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She's rich but human, I thought, watching the smooth play of her relaxed hands. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Whereas Uncle Jos could seem stern, he was a much more accepting person than Charles’s father, and a more relaxed parent. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down at a table with him and relaxed when a woman came over and Jorge said, Dos platos of huevos and frijoles.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That made him feel better—relaxed and safe. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m relaxed and happy— happier than I’ve been in a while. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He nodded faintly, and took a deep breath which he released slowly as she relaxed her grip and withdrew her hands from his face. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She wondered whether they would have to tie her down, but when they settled her onto the sledge, Taisin’s body relaxed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His manner was always casual and relaxed, and his uniforms were custom-made. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Blunt gave a short laugh and relaxed. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been her job to keep Mom relaxed while she was pregnant, and worry-free after the twins were born. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They are both intoxicated with happiness, Mother with a relaxed smile, Dad with a grin so large it pokes out from under the corners of his mustache. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z All three of us were relaxed by now and ready for a long snooze. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma India's forehead relaxed, and she heaved a sigh of relief. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Watching his father sleep, the face relaxed in slumber, all the harsh lines of age less defined, he remembered hearing that people who had been married a long time began to resemble each other. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z So instead of risking her life and making major money as a mercenary, she slowed heartbeats, eased breathing, relaxed muscles. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My whole body relaxed like someone was rubbing the bottoms of my feet. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He stopped resisting and his body became relaxed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She always took the wine in a tablespoon, it was always medicine, but after a time she was doing over a quart a day and she was a much more relaxed and happy woman. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The stranger placed his sword in its scabbard, and the boy relaxed. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, Janza stood there utterly relaxed, hands on his hips, amused. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The figure relaxed, and the cudgel dropped to grate metallically against a stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She was much more relaxed now that everyone had left. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I bought a short beer for ha’penny and relaxed, fully intending to enjoy an evening with my friends.... The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He seemed to hide a message beneath those words, for Madam relaxed some and stood with grace. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the door slammed shut, Grandma relaxed her firm grip on my face. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He stood there feeling immensely relaxed, only dimly aware of everyone watching him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She relaxed, knowing it wrong to go on, but knowing it wrong, too, to stop him, to stop this rocking, rocking. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Nana, who was sitting stiffly on the edge of her seat, relaxed when she saw him cry. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The atmosphere at the shore was more relaxed than at the quarry. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She relaxed a notch, smelling barbecue and cut grass in the air. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt relaxed and pleased knowing somehow I’d helped someone—or something. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The British magazine Chess relaxed its stiff upper lip, calling Bobby’s effort a game of “great depth and brilliancy.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Biff yawned wanly, patting his open mouth with his fingertips until his jaw had relaxed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Fig’s heart rate was normal, even on the low end, just like a relaxed cat’s. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She relaxed into my desk chair with a grin. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I ran up our drive and only relaxed when I saw A-Meal-to-Heal sticker on the back window. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I relaxed, spent my spare moments trying to think of a way to get home. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Nali, her face first surprised, then relaxed, patted the woman’s shoulder. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z After an hour or two of anxious talk, he relaxed a bit and seemed to return to the jovial Walter I’d come to know. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I learned why the black girls in school didn't let their hair grow naturally, but instead always straightened or relaxed it. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z With my brothers around me, I feel safe and relaxed. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaime comforted her by speaking to her in the same secret language he reserved for animals and for the smallest children in the hospital, until she gradually relaxed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Curiously unconcerned about their color, these people worked together and relaxed together. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He no longer felt relaxed and happy with being in the wood, he had lost interest in what he saw and heard. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She stopped trying to contain my natural friendliness, and over time the rest of the team relaxed a bit more as well. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She is strong, smiling, and relaxed while the world falls down about her. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z So if the more relaxed usage sounds better to your ear and you’re not concerned about being stricdy correct, allow yourself some latitude. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed them and wiped his sweaty palms on his pants. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z This relaxed me a little, because I could think of myself as something more than an intrusion. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I relaxed a bit because I was, by the second day, familiar with the military routine of our ride to Central. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother heaved a sigh of relief; her tense limbs relaxed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed his legs, then kicked out wildly as the ship swung around, sending him flying in a huge arc. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her mouth was relaxed, and her whole expression was complex and subtle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But she seemed relaxed and knew to go to Miss Martin's apartment after dance. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He studied her, the honesty in her eyes, the frank openness of her face, and his shoulders relaxed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They cooked the trout, toasted a few marshmallows, turned in early, and had another long delicious screw, after which they both floated into a relaxed, deep slumber while rain pattered softly against the tent. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his shoulders dropped, his face relaxed and he looked up; it seemed to me that he’d stepped out of himself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As the last note of God Save the King died away she relaxed again, and attacked her chicken in a sort of frenzy, chattering over her shoulder to her partner. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Hall felt relaxed enough at Los Alamos to be himself, which meant doing things his own way. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m relaxed. I’m relaxed. What do I got to do, write a book?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, rolled my shoulders a few times to get relaxed. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Practice is always relaxed and fun the day before a game, especially in the rain. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His ears relaxed and he rolled to his side. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to match her relaxed tone, said sure, that sounded good, and we picked a night between Christmas and New Year’s. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z At first she simply stands relaxed and calm, while the diners regard her curiously, and then it becomes immediately clear what her style of entertainment is. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The spider’s legs relaxed, but it continued to twitch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The dog lifted his head once and looked in our direction, but a soldier reached down to scratch his ears and he relaxed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they’d rolled down a couple of blocks, she relaxed and realized she wasn’t going to fall off. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her cheeks were very pink and her lips were very fresh and full of colour and they looked soft and relaxed. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra relaxed a little, and allowed herself to feel the pain in her shoulder and wrist. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was rebelling and would have leaped over the side of the mountain, to all our destruction, in its attempt to unseat me had I relaxed control for a single second. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He always seems so relaxed standing in front of a group, like it’s one of his favorite things to do. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In the glow from the streetlight she carefully set the hands of the alethiometer, and relaxed her mind into the shape of a question. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned the dial all the way and as she breathed hard and deep her hand relaxed on the mask. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z We stared cautiously at each other for a moment, and then, as his clenched jaw gradually relaxed, his expression became puzzled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he finished with “I Have Some Friends Before Me Gone,” he turned around and saw that Mrs. Cobb’s hands had finally relaxed. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Everyone was sharp—if you relaxed, you’d find yourself at the bottom of the class. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z And he does—he looks more relaxed, younger. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z With those words Julie relaxed, and pushed him out of her mind. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But he relaxed when we greeted him in Spanish. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And as he stared at it Kino’s eyes softened and his face relaxed. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z My shoulders relaxed and seemed to drop a couple of inches. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z After a few hours of not seeing any sign of them, he relaxed into the drudgery of walking, walking and then more walking. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She looked almost pretty with her smoothing powder and red lipstick and relaxed demeanor, not as knotted up as she had been lately, chasing a contract with Shell-BP. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Every time the astronaut used the airlock, the strain on AL102 relaxed, then tightened anew. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Auri relaxed a bit and came a few steps closer to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s trying to taunt, trick me with his relaxed, almost sloppy parrying. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was even more afraid than Amanda, but to make her think this was all routine, he adopted the relaxed, pompous air he had seen doctors use. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang seemed relaxed, happy even, as he stared up at the rock. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The remainder of the afternoon passed without incident and by nightfall everyone was more relaxed despite the prolonged hunger and discomfort. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he heard the shutters click, he relaxed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad relaxed and blew out a breath, laughing at himself. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “No phones, no incriminating photographs of underage drinking. Makes for a more relaxed evening. Good game, by the way. Elle got lots of great shots for the yearbook.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Having him there made me feel so relaxed that I was able to fall into a deep sleep for the first time since I’d left Cuba. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Annabelle is rarely relaxed anymore, not even in her own house. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He relaxed a bit, half closing his eyes. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Gradually the spasms subsided and the baby relaxed under the doctor’s hands. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed and smiled, the way one would after averting a terrible danger. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “We thought we heard a game,” he said in a relaxed voice with the slightest of French accents. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The elevator doors opened, and Nicole was a new person, totally relaxed. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Once Lee had held him in his lap, clasping his still flailing fists to his sides, until after a long time he relaxed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In the heat of the day Kino relaxed and covered his eyes with his hat and wrapped his blanket about his face to keep the flies off, and he slept. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I think I startled him by grabbing him like that, but when he realized that I was trying to hug him, his body relaxed and he hugged me back. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I agreed that it was and relaxed a fraction. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He grinned to himself, and the staff noticed his face and relaxed momentarily. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The whale’s teeth pressed down on the sphere, causing faint lines to spider across it, but the protective device held, and finally the jaws relaxed. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Whisper sat on the carpet, watching her, their mouth relaxed into a soft smile and their head leaning against Beloved’s thigh. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z That evening, however, with Sister Irma’s envelope warm against my chest, I had never felt more relaxed. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Adina relaxed, reasoning that she had to be alive, unless the afterlife was a lot more bipolar than she’d been led to believe. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I arrived in the Masters’ Hall early and was relieved to find the atmosphere much more relaxed than when I’d gone on the horns for malfeasance against Hemme. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Still, Emma and Charles were more relaxed about him than they had been about their other children—he was certainly going to be their last, and they enjoyed their moments with him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The hobbit relaxed and fell back, clinging to the wizard’s hand. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then he was sorry for the great fish that had nothing to eat and his determination to kill him never relaxed in his sorrow for him. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In the mid-afternoon he came back to the Near Hind relaxed and confident, and slept until one of the sentries woke him for silflay. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was, of course, a normal, adult-size deck chair, and he looked distinctly small in it, but at file same time, he looked perfectly relaxed, even serene. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I have to give my mother credit, she appeared more relaxed and cheerful than I would have expected under the circumstances. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z We loaded the car back up and no one really relaxed until Dad drove back out on 1-75 and turned the headlights on. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Hercules sounded relaxed and easygoing, but he still made Piper nervous. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They were relaxed from the water and giggly with their shared adventure. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z My parents still kept a careful watch on her, but even they seemed more relaxed. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z In warm weather, the richly decorated pathway was probably a delightful way to take a relaxed stroll through the garden. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The moment she had insulted James Potter, his whole body had relaxed, and as they walked away there was a new spring in Snape’s step.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z With Ritchie, it’s always hard to imagine a pained look on his face because of his relaxed manner. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She relaxed slightly at the first glimpse of her uncle’s house. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed against his pillows and closed his eyes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The alchemist was a bit daunting, but, as the boy drank the wine, he relaxed. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z White cherry trees and silvery buttonwood hedges lined the marble walkway, and security on this side of the bridge seemed decidedly more relaxed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dimly, Luke realized why Jen had seemed so relaxed and happy on his last several visits. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z She seems more relaxed now, quicker to smile, her cheeks rosy from the wine. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t look like much, and I relaxed as Frank went up to him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z There was no meanness in it, and I knew she could tell that, because her shoulders relaxed a bit and she let out a relieved sigh. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He was so quiet and relaxed that some of her ferocity dwindled. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His wrinkled face, his relaxed and swinging arms. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Milkman hadn’t seen him this relaxed and cordial in a long long time. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t see how the mammoth walls could possibly be mobile—felt so sure of it he relaxed, thinking Chuck was just playing a trick on him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z So I said, feeling very relaxed with the sun shining on my head, “All right, I’ll sing you my cold water song.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z No one had ever seen a horse so relaxed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Perry, glad to be out of Kansas, at last relaxed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Isn’t it better to be a relaxed, peaceful person?” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The corner of Archie’s mouth twitched as the tension of his body relaxed. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the dream receded—the feeling of paralysis, the suffocating closeness of it—her body relaxed, and her mom came closer. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Today, however, I’m not feeling relaxed at all. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It was the first time Ben had truly relaxed since he came in the door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He continued to hold my gaze while my body slowly relaxed and the beeping returned to a normal pace. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She relaxed a bit, waiting, wondering what would happen next. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced down at my notebook and relaxed because research is where Dad’s most comfortable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The goat seemed surprised to see visitors this late, but she relaxed at Rupa’s familiar touch. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Gritting my teeth, I forced in more air and something inside me relaxed. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Slowly, his arm relaxed and hung at his side; she fell to sobbing again. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She was as distracted and as smiling in bed as she was in everything else; relaxed and simple, but absent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Faye mumbled thickly for a while and then she relaxed in her chair and slept, snoring thickly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed—which he hated because he kept telling himself he wasn’t tense. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The officers assured him that they wanted to keep things relaxed. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As the crowd surrounded us in the bakery parking lot, everyone munching on free day-old doughnuts, I relished my relaxed state. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Here there is nothing to do but wait for something to happen, and far from making me feel relaxed, it makes me feel jittery and tense. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z After a while the baboon sighed deeply and relaxed again into the posture of impending death. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her shoulders relaxed and her head fell against him. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Then she relaxed into the tremendous upsurge as huge torrents of water heaved her toward the surface. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He had already attained Incentive Level A, the highest incentive level a young inmate could achieve, and he was housed among other low-risk youths in a hall where the atmosphere was generally relaxed. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Dangling up in the tree, with the sun warming me, a mouthful of mint, my bow and arrows at hand . . . this is the most relaxed I've been since I've entered the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The man with the twisted face pointed and his closest companion, a podgy, pallid man, started forward, but a moment later they had relaxed into their previous state of inactivity, looking frustrated and disappointed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For the first time since her capture in Africa, Amari relaxed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally relaxed as her arms jerked straight and the world spun around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She cradled him, wrapped her arms around him, and slowly he relaxed against her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z During each visit, Cole relaxed on his bed and pretended to read a newspaper, completely ignoring them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z As our conversations grew more relaxed, Link began telling me about his parents. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They gazed at the twinkling tree and relaxed into the peace of the evening. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Reading an old magazine, she seemed almost relaxed, at a remove from the activity around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He relaxed and walked down the gangplank with his usual ease. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed his neck to catch his breath. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The dance over, they all relaxed around the fire while Edie continued to sing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The bulletproof vest is so stiff it’s hard to get comfortable, but I do the best I can to seem relaxed. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z June sighed and relaxed back into the couch. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And then the horse let out a noise and the woodsman relaxed his grip on the ax and lifted the reins. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “His face,” said Ferrell, “relaxed into an expression of tremendous relief.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticky was more relaxed now, and soon the two of them grew comfortable together, joking and laughing like old friends. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, leave me:” he relaxed his fingers, and I was gone. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mother looked flushed and relaxed, and I noticed she was sipping bubbly wine that seemed to agree with her. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Senator Trueba followed the returns from his party headquarters, perfectly relaxed and good-humored, laughing disdainfully when any of his men showed signs of nervousness at the unmistakable advance of the opposition candidate. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed, and his wings and his legs all relaxed as he waited there for Tucker Mouse. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer drew the game, then relaxed and looked at the rest of the games. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Windbreaker jacket, a short, no-nonsense haircut, relaxed movements. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His wings, which had stretched out slightly, relaxed and settled. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She relaxed a little, but she still watched him intently, and he stayed calm and quiet as if she were a strange cat he was making friends with. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z David leans against a wall, arms crossed and relaxed, like he’s super proud of himself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z As he ordered at the counter, he watched Dimple, totally relaxed in a way she hadn’t been with him, talking to Celia. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The thought relaxed me as I found a seat in the back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When that relaxed she felt a soreness like a bruise. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They were having what appeared to be a casual conversation, with a relaxed ease about their posture. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Thomas relaxed, returned to a sitting position, surprised at how easily he’d been put back at ease. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Feeling both tense and relaxed, he sank his fingers into the grass. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The village was a good ten minutes away, and everybody seemed relaxed. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He may not let himself lose his ability to focus, but I can tell that the wine has relaxed him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I pulled the peak around to the back again, and relaxed. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z His body relaxed under my hands, shuddering at my touch. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then he relaxed with an explosive sigh and looked out at the nearly empty courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The muscles in his shoulder relaxed, and he looked up at her from the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He relaxed and sank to the floor, his breath going in a long gasp. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When Charles started getting reactions to his book from reviewers as well as from people he knew, he relaxed. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A very distinguished officer had committed suicide, another had resigned—anxious faces had suddenly lost their anxiety, certain military precautions were relaxed. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I glared at him in alarm, but he seemed well in control, his jaw relaxed as he grinned, his eyes bright only with humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I could not but see how right he was and the terrible despair of Mina’s face became relaxed a thought; there was hope in such good counsel. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He grinned confidingly and sank down on my cot, leaning on his elbow in a relaxed, at-home way. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel relaxed till we heard the blacksmith’s hammer ringing out from somewhere ’head of us. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I snagged the buoy and tied up the skiff as he put it into irons, the sail luffing as it relaxed, some spray coming over the bow. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He relaxed a little, then stiffened when he heard Mr. Dalton walk back into the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It did the same with Jay, and while he scrunched away from it at first, he eventually relaxed and let go. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He caressed her with the tender, fatherly touch he sometimes used with animals, until the woman finally relaxed and allowed him to roll up the sleeves of her old Chinese robe, revealing her skeletal arms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of it was really relaxed, almost idyllic. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His face, normally relaxed and jovial, is held taut by raised eyebrows. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Life with Monique and Jordan was so different from the relaxed, loving atmosphere of Aunt Queen’s house. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Estraven asleep looked a little stupid, like everyone asleep: a round, strong face relaxed and remote, small drops of sweat on the upper lip and over the heavy eyebrows. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “But he relaxed when I told him you came from America,” he added. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But I feel so warm and relaxed and beyond worrying about a future I’ll never have, I just let the word slip out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He is relaxed and happy, even though the stress of the war had caused him to lose so much weight that he looks like “a skeleton with clothes,” in the words of one friend. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z They relaxed on the blanket as if they were having a picnic, and watched the world go by below. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Now that she’d said her piece, the harpy seemed more relaxed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ruva lay relaxed in the arms of the chief wife of the house, who had also been listening to the tale. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “My father!” cried I, while every feature and every muscle was relaxed from anguish to pleasure. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant wave of tropical storms and hurricanes that menaced coastal Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida in the summer of 2004 turned their relaxed Southern coastal life into an apocalyptic struggle for survival. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z These had been the weirdest few days in Fred’s life, but for the first time in a long time, he relaxed. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I was beginning to feel relaxed again, and I listened carefully. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, more like a school than a prison. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was just sitting there, dead and relaxed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Her family—Jonas among them—had talked about the possible reasons for rule- breaking, and the need for understanding and patience, until Lily’s fist had relaxed and her anger was gone. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z There it pooled, relaxed, cleansed itself, and bubbled into laughter at the sheer joy of having us in its midst. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But now he clambered in and took the seat in back with a relaxed attitude—it all felt the same and yet different somehow. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Above—through the leaves and branches of the black-water trees—the sky scrolled before her, new constellations wheeling in the darkness as she relaxed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I felt the cloth pressed into place, and frowned so that it would be loosened when I relaxed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At times I would decide I was going to punish her by feigning indifference, but after a few days I gave up because she seemed more relaxed when I ignored her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his face relaxed and he said, “It’s all right that you gave those kids our cakes. I was mad for a minute, but it’s all right.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Initially the water was indeed too hot, but as she became used to the heat she relaxed, and was, for the first time since she had tumbled from the sky, utterly happy. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Her back relaxed and her shoulder stopped aching. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The newchild was on his stomach, his arms relaxed beside his head, his eyes closed, and his breathing regular and undisturbed. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z They were relaxed, friendly people, always willing to chat, unlike the Americans in our neighborhood, who seemed more closed off. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Agravaine, whose Adam’s apple had been hurt, relaxed his muscles and lay hiccoughing with his eyes shut He looked as if he were going to the. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She plopped down in a wing chair, her limbs loose and relaxed, and Ophie envied her for a moment. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Immediately, the wolf holding Taran relaxed his jaws and drew away, as obediently as a dog. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z If I was relaxed, then I knew he was relaxed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She stooped down, and the moment she fastened its worn straps under his scaled belly and tightened them, she relaxed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I was just thinking how relaxed you looked.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Why was Mr. Singh destroying the wonderful relaxed feeling she had had only minutes ago? The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z His mouth was relaxed and calm, not pinched like Miss Grybas’ or the bald man’s. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z His mouth relaxed and his blond head rolled over on his shoulder. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And Barack, if he was lucky, could sometimes squeeze in a daytime round of golf on the course at Andrews Air Force Base, which left him more relaxed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Feet up, fingers laced together behind his head, he assumed this completely relaxed posture. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The cat choked and struggled for breath, until at last a sudden gush of water streamed out, and it lay relaxed. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She told him about lull, and how it didn’t work anymore, and how, as soon as her consciousness relaxed, it was as though the doors of all her captive terrors’ cages slid wide open. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes, relaxed, and let the balance shift. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Oddly enough, once he did accept it, Gregor felt more relaxed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “What that extra time does is allow for a more relaxed atmosphere,” Corcoran said, after the class was over. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Albert Einstein stood on the porch of his rented cottage, looking cool, tan, and relaxed in loose pants, a T-shirt, and slippers. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Dashwoods’s editorial gravity relaxed into a smile, for Jo had forgotten her ‘friend’, and spoken as only an author could. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z License plate and speech relaxed him as much as he is ever likely to relax. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But despite the clothes, Diana didn’t think her father appeared relaxed. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The girls straightened or relaxed their hair, or wore long braids or weaves. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I relaxed once they were all gone, even though I still had Miles to deal with. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Spoon worked with Alfred on the heavy bag, showing him how to keep his wrist straight but relaxed so he could hit hard without hurting himself. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast visibly relaxed, settling back into his chair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she saw a glow touching the sky up ahead, and Hazel relaxed her hand and quickened her steps. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath, squatted down a bit, and relaxed my bottom. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As the experimental chamber lost its humidity, the DNA molecules relaxed and tensed—exhaling, inhaling, exhaling, like life itself. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z "Our team might perform better out there if we're more relaxed in here, Coach," my cousin says. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Trains was pretty relaxed in those days and the porter sat down next to me and pulled one out of his pocket too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed his taut muscles, feeling fear, remembering that he had killed Mary, had smothered her, had cut her head off and put her body in the fiery furnace. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He also dragged in more wood— endless wood—and then relaxed and watched die sun set over the trees in bade of the ridge. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He went back to eating, and everyone relaxed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed back against the wall and stuffed food into his mouth. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At first the woman clutched her baby closer, but as Taisin waited calmly, she slowly relaxed and allowed Taisin to pull back the blanket. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mom’s face relaxed and she gave a short laugh. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The end of the Greenwich Road was lined with British soldiers, relaxed and laughing as their prisoners—captured American soldiers— walked three to a row between their enemies through the doors of the Bridewell Prison. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His fists closed and his teeth clenched; then he relaxed and lay flat. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I realized the adults actually wanted to hear my thoughts, I relaxed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As I began to read, her body relaxed into mine, until it was difficult to tell where she left off and I began. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Usually with strangers it wasn’t, so he was surprised when his hands relaxed their grip on the crutches a little and his throat eased open. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Even its brief appearance raised spirits a little, and by August 1 the pressure on the ship's sides relaxed. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He relaxed his thighs and let his feet dangle; he slouched forward over the mule’s bony shoulders. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He steps away from me, and his face is a little more relaxed now, but I can still smell his stank attitude. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The fits of shivering stopped, the stiff limbs fell limp and relaxed. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s pleasantly strange to see Hideo in a way no one else does—boyish, relaxed, wholly vulnerable, hair rumpled and wet from a shower, his sweatpants hanging low on his hips. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He’d relaxed into his normal self now and was describing the new stop-motion video he was in the middle of making. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z In dazzling contrast to everyone else at Pimlico, the Iceman was utterly relaxed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry calls us into the living room then, and when we sit down, he and Gusty look more relaxed. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z On that visit, my family and I relaxed and shared some laughs. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They relaxed in her presence, brought her crayon drawings or flowers they had picked from their mothers’ gardens. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad’s face was relaxed—no smile, no frown. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In the soft half-darkness his stiff manners gradually relaxed into a boyish eagerness. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Almost six months,” Maya said, and for the first time, she looked almost relaxed, not like a lab rat in a cage, waiting to see what would happen next. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My dad tries to pacify my mother, but the bulging vein in his forehead tells me he is far from relaxed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He finished four glasses before he took a deep breath and relaxed a little. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He had been sitting relaxed between them, because he was tired and unhappy, yet now he drew himself up and met his captain in the eve. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we stood apart, he began to smile so widely that my face relaxed and I too began to smile. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Then I saw the foolish, abashed expression on Wrestrum's face and relaxed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ekon stared, transfixed, as a violent shudder passed through his brother’s muscled frame, and then he relaxed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She jumped at the sound but relaxed again, not fully awake. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I moved my own jaw side to side until it relaxed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Then I remembered a line from Ogden Morrow’s biography: The opposite sex made Jim extremely nervous, and Kira was the only girl that I ever saw him speak to in a relaxed manner. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Angel relaxed a bit and went back to sleep. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have made progress. This is more relaxed, this line here.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z After a while I relaxed and stopped worrying so much about what to say and do. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And I was more relaxed than you might think. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z For the first time he began to understand Captain Prince—the set of his jaw and the bite of his words when a voyage began—the eternal alertness that never relaxed. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly Styx relaxed his death grip on Bobby Gene. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Words had come instead of blows and I relaxed. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment the dark circles seemed to vanish, and his body relaxed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Once my parents were full and relaxed after dinner, I would tell them about my dire situation. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Robbie let out a nervous burp and then looked more relaxed. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z This time the kisses were softer, more relaxed, less hurried and strained. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when I was secure behind the doors of Widow Daventry’s inn did I draw a fully relaxed breath. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He straightened slowly and his great shoulders relaxed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The formality of his clothes contrasted with his relaxed manner. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Like here, if indeed you do feel safe and relaxed here.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting relaxed with his back against the trunk was a boy, almost a man. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I relaxed a bit, but I saw Mola begin to fidget where she was sitting on the bench. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Weird—for once I’m the only one who feels relaxed! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She relaxed more, separating her legs ever so slightly — allowing him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Fast and relaxed, that was what it was like in that restaurant. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew the relaxed patois of the South Side and the high-minded diction of the Ivy League, and now on top of that I spoke Lawyer, too. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I relaxed every muscle, closed my eyes, and gave in to the hurt bursting inside my belly like fireworks. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He relaxed a bit; at least the roof to his right was safe now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He was happy, relaxed, self-assured, pleased as punch, like someone who had been terminally ill and, when all seemed lost, had been cured by some wonder drug and was now ready to conquer the world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupita looked away from them to the poinsettias on the draperies as she relaxed in her chair. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The earth of the dugout was warm and dry and I let my shoulders back against the wall, sitting on the small of my back, and relaxed. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Alert but relaxed, she watches the sculpture where Reggie stands under the gushing water. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Finally the wolf relaxed, the cable that tied them together broke. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But his muscles relaxed a trifle beneath my pressure and I breathed, "Seven?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She responded to his openness and sincerity and his relaxed, easy-going spirit. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The normal, predictable state of matter throughout the universe is randomness, a relaxed sort of equilibrium, with atoms and their particles scattered around in an amorphous muddle. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And now that the swastikas are a thing of the past, you must be even more relaxed. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Left arm is back and up at a right angle, the left hand relaxed at the wrist. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His father’s arm around me relaxed a little. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Somewhere deep in the Heart of Stone, I relaxed, glad that the master’s irritation was based on Hemme’s angrily abridged version of the truth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But they relaxed when they saw it was only me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I relaxed a bit, knowing he had come for me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z His father already looked better, his face relaxed in sleep. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But today she looked relaxed, and was making her unhurried way along the path. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I’m too relaxed to get into an argument. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He choked on his spittle and fought for breath, then finally relaxed back into his stupor, leaning against the window. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Rank meant little to the men on combat duty, and relations between officers and enlisted men were relaxed and informal. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then he relaxed, like a sail when the wind leaves it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nat handled their business quickly, while Captain Prince relaxed and waited. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z On those more relaxed occasions, join the crowd and do as you like. like/such as. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His movements were relaxed and nonthreatening, his gaze soft and far away. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I keep my shoulders relaxed; my face, bland. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Talking back to Matt this way, she becomes relaxed and sure of herself again. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Neither James nor Edward relaxed their aggressive poses. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And as he relaxed with his family around him, he decided to write down his thoughts all in one place. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel relaxed a bit, then took Gerald’s strong hands into her small ones. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Gerald relaxed finally, letting himself enjoy the coolness of the sheets and the warmth of her smile. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Spassky, looking uncomfortable, sat on Bobby’s right, and Vasiljevic, smoking a meerschaum pipe and appearing relaxed, was on his left. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Kate relaxed and her mouth smiled and her little teeth showed, the long canines sharp and white. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he relaxed when Sapo slapped him five and they laughed at each other. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Dressed in a red T-shirt, jeans, and sandals, he looked relaxed and smiled sweetly at the attentive kids seated in stackable chairs. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Then the events of the night before came back to her, and she relaxed, stretched, bounced on the sofa and smiled to herself. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her jangling nerves relaxed, and as the clear low voice went on a contentment wrapped her round like the sunshine in the meadow. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z To be relaxed, warm, and part of the winter wilderness is an unforgettable experience. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He was stiff and sore, but at least his anxiety had relaxed its grip. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was beginning to feel confident in Mr. Dacus’s intrinsic sense of justice and fair play; his fine, relaxed humor prescribed the mood in the room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "It's hard to stay relaxed around all of these beautiful women." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The dragon seemed relaxed, like everything was okay. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Lou: tall, lean, relaxed, wearing jeans and that football jersey—popular with the whole school already, even though he's new. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lyra clenched herself, but relaxed almost at once as Pantalaimon thought to her: We’re only safe as long as we pretend. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I sit forward, not able to pretend I am relaxed anymore. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He always looked more relaxed than I did, even when he wasn’t. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I could not withstand the tugging at my leg and my fingers relaxed. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant man jerked in surprise, then relaxed when he saw who it was. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I heard a little song in her voice and immediately relaxed. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z They relaxed, leaning their heads back, and shutting their eyes or seeming to. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I was astonished that he was so happy I relaxed, too, and we began to talk. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If he was relaxed when I saw him in the kitchen, now he’s annoyed. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Night returned to the car and the foot relented gradually, then relaxed against the accelerator. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She woke when her relaxed body was suddenly slammed against the back end of the fuselage along with all eleven crates. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He studied medicine, but found it not to his liking and turned instead to farming, which he followed in a relaxed and scientific way on the family estate in Berwickshire. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He would wait a little until they were more relaxed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He helped his mother to her feet while his father watched, fists clenched, still ready to fight, breathing loudly through his nose as his jaw muscles tensed and relaxed. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Jay and I finally relaxed, sucking in deep breaths to get our heartbeats to slow down to normal. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When they finally relaxed their muscles, they found themselves gasping, more exhausted by stillness than running a hundred-yard dash. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then, exhaling smoke, he put the cigarette up on the frosted-glass ledge where the old, dead cigarette was, and assumed a slightly more relaxed stance. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Milkman felt close and confidential now that his father had talked to him in a relaxed and intimate way. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben relaxed once the point of no return was reached. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Its arms hung along its sides, and it moved soundlessly, relaxed, as if it wasn’t strolling out in the open in the middle of Lucille. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I buckled my seat belt and relaxed into the seat, happy we’d at least get back to Davis in time. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I had relaxed my grip on the shotgun. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I waved to them and they waved in return, some better than others, and I felt a little more relaxed thinking they were nice. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He has relaxed a little, but he keeps his eyes focused on the table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked past me to Doctor Gordon, and he must have nodded, or smiled, because her face relaxed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z As the adoption made me feel more secure, the tautness in my stomach relaxed, and I found that I was interested in new foods. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Clancy’s posture relaxed, and when he touched me again, flicking my braid back over my shoulder, there was no ill will behind it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When I relaxed my hands, the gloves disappeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They weren’t so sure about the dragon, but when they saw how gentle he was with the children, they relaxed a bit. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And they maintained “the most relaxed building code in all of Florida for construction methods and materials.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few seconds her body relaxed and the hatefulness was back in her face. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, though, he relaxed, leaned against his desk. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She had relaxed against the pillows, plucking at her shawl, and her mouth began to tremble. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she left, Cramp hopped up onto the other end of the examining table, all friendly and relaxed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “It’s possible, yes. Just talking about a particular memory can help you to clarify things, going over the details in a setting in which you feel safe and relaxed . . .” “Like here, for example?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually she relaxed and let herself sink into the warmth of Aunt Queen's hug. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The heave was between herself and the wolf pack and so she relaxed, stood up, and took stock of her home. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly his hands relaxed, and he began to tremble. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My lungs full of rootwork-rich air, I relaxed every part of me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When the sun got its hottest in the midafternoon, the bonobos sprawled in the grass and relaxed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The overlords never relaxed their hold on the swinging doors until the bell clanged the end of recess. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His body seems relaxed, like the kingdom is already his, but the expression on his face...it’s full of worry, and concern he’s trying to hide. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then she relaxed to her own business again. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Breathing deeply to quell a sense of uneasiness, she finally relaxed, unrolled, and sat up. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sloth is at its busiest at sunset, using the word busy here in the most relaxed sense. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I’ve saved all that trouble and time, but do I live a more relaxed life? Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Hunt relaxed when he saw the lights go out in Fielding’s apartment. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z For the first time for many days he felt relaxed and safe. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was large and relaxed, about forty, with gray hair and a froglike mouth. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His was the most handsome face and he looked the most relaxed of all the boys. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I might not feel calmed by the mayor’s presence, but I can tell by the way my dad’s shoulders have relaxed that the mayor’s promises have eased at least a little of his worry. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It bloomed through his body until his shoulders relaxed and his chest puffed out. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z By that, I mean I thought privately that we should have amended, or relaxed, our general non-engagement policy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone startled, then relaxed when the black thing remained motionless. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The mood among the giants was more relaxed now, more jovial. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Captain Stewart said that the war wasn’t over yet, and for us not to get too relaxed. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside me, Ollie's gait is relaxed, but his upper body looks tense, and we speak to each other in gestures while ignoring the shouting I can still hear from a few blocks over. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m relaxed and centered enough,” I tell her, helping myself to a slice with pepperoni. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He could not remember when he had felt as relaxed as this before. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As I relaxed my hands and sighed, the white mist and the silence that was part of it was shattered suddenly, was rent in two by an explosion that shook the window where we stood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The audible result of this slight increase in length of each subdivision is that the rhythm feels more relaxed, smoother and less rigidly precise. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Gerald glanced at Jordan, who seemed to be relaxed and enjoying the snow. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She glared at me for a moment, and then just as quickly her face relaxed. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He flew loosely, slouched in the seat, his fingers lightly on the wheel, and something about him, the way he sat and moved with the music, relaxed Brian. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z As the bouncy, poppy-punk song filled my head, my insides relaxed and expanded. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He came warily into the beer hall but relaxed when he saw it was nearly empty. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The animal seems quite relaxed about being stretched on the rack in this manner. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Angel looked relaxed and happier than he had seen her in a long time. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, their bodies relaxed, but they still didn’t move. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Jonathan relaxed in a chair there, gazing at our little Christmas tree with its twinkly lights. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z After ten minutes or so at 170°, I would be red as a boiled lobster, but feeling good—relaxed, drowsy, and healthy. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My stiff muscles relaxed and I slid from my sitting position and snuggled down into my blankets. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that his secret was out, Milo relaxed with Yossarian and Orr and inflated opulently with a vast, shy pride. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I noted, not for the first time lately, how well he looked, how his stiff sad manner had relaxed into a more natural one. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And when I remembered that, something deep down inside, something that had been twisted into a tight knot, relaxed just enough so that I could take in a full and solid breath. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I let out a nervous giggle, and it relaxed me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z After he said his clans, the Holy Beings relaxed their postures and their gazes. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Matthew’s glance moved from the shawl to his daughter’s quiet eyes, and barely perceptibly the grim line of his jaw relaxed. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He spoke gently, had a soft smile and an outwardly relaxed, controlled, and sort of scruffy demeanor. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Tension forced laughter out of me, leaving me more relaxed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I saw a different, more peaceful and relaxed side of her then. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z As it washed over Dragon’s diseased arm, his tightly closed eyes relaxed and the grimace on his face smoothed — as if a deep pain was relieved. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She gave me the most relaxed smile I had seen on her face so far. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And I relaxed, glad not to have to take the life I had saved—glad not to have to risk other lives, including my own. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z For die first time that day they relaxed and looked at each other, and liked what they saw. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They were supposed to be a relaxed three days. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She relaxed her hands, which had formed into fists, but her teeth were still clenched. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I also liked when my hair was longer and relaxed. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z And once more there was silence; and the expectancy, momentarily relaxed, was stretched again, tauter, tauter, almost to the tearing point. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At first confused and frightened, he looked around wildly, but when he saw Aunt Queen, he relaxed and smiled. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione had become a bit more relaxed about breaking rules since Harry and Ron had saved her from the mountain troll, and she was much nicer for it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “How about that? The great debunker himself” Chronicler relaxed slightly, obviously pleased to have his reputation precede him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As we pulled up in front of it, Connor no longer looked relaxed. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Olinski felt—the sensation was so strange to her that she hardly remembered the word—relaxed. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The dentist promised it would make her sleepy and relaxed, but Hazel felt like she was floating away from her own body, panicky and out of control. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But when he searched Luke’s face, his entire body relaxed for a second, and he smiled. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The other two watched him carefully; as soon as he was on the ground, they relaxed their tense postures and joined him. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I relaxed some when I saw his face. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had finished, he lay out on the ground and relaxed his lion claws. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And I did feel a little more relaxed as a result, which I suppose was what he had intended. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z And my sister Nora on lead guitar, looking so relaxed and confident that I almost don’t recognize her. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Once they’d rolled down a couple of blocks, she relaxed and realized she wasn’t going to fall off. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I relaxed completely and dozed off to sleep, for I had not slept much for many nights. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z After a bit they relaxed and leaned against the wall, smoking. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Remember,” Ms. Campbell had said, “this is just a relaxed conversation, no more than five, ten minutes, between two strong Black girls. So have fun with it.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The music should act as a filter for unwanted noise and help create a relaxed, mentally alert state. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z His face looked relaxed, as if nothing could upset him. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z An Yi’s whole body relaxed, and she even smiled. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I climb onto the stage and settle onto the piano bench, feeling instantly relaxed as my fingers rest on the keys. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He relaxed now that the goats were loose and the yellow cat had her milk. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed into the chair that Sweet Jimmy had provided, and struggled to stay alert. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Their laughter relaxed them the tiniest bit—and that was all it took. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As the Mellower talked, the lines on Father’s face relaxed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He’d relaxed into his normal self now and was describing the new stop-motion video he was in the middle of making. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The opposite sex made Jim extremely nervous, and Kira was the only girl I ever saw him speak to in a relaxed manner. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After a time, I relaxed a bit, and even felt drowsy. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, finally, he had relaxed and nodded and gone out to find his son. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I was feeling more and more relaxed being with him. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The old woman’s voice held a touch of pride, and Koffi relaxed as she recognized the fluid way she spoke Zamani. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I watched him from my corner, his face relaxed. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He relaxed and let them drag him wherever it was they wanted to take him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Samuel sighed and relaxed and dropped his wand on the ground. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Booth relaxed at the sight of a familiar face. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger relaxed, still standing, his head resting against the wall, aching. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Word came that Seabiscuit was inching forward, and he relaxed a little. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The little ape sat down tiredly in the dirt and lowered his arms, wincing as his sore muscles relaxed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Marshall relaxed and allowed himself to be pulled down the street, but he didn’t look convinced. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Newt relaxed, seemed to shrink, even, and sighed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z On a shady knoll by the house, they relaxed in hammocks and swinging chairs like the ones they’d known at Riverbank. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Around the garden, to keep the atmosphere relaxed, the lights are kept low. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Immediately, as if a spell had been removed, the others relaxed and stirred. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Brinker sighed under his breath, his father stiffened, paused, then relaxed with an effort. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unhurried, relaxed, and grateful for what they had.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Over the summer she had been relaxed, easy; now she was more upright, somehow, as if the office of the King’s Huntress made her stand taller. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as I heard him say “Little Tomato,” I relaxed. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes had that relaxed, smiling look in them. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z If Seabiscuit relaxed in the gate, War Admiral would leave him in his dust. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His muscles relaxed and he became serene in his sleep. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She said her mother thought that her father was too relaxed on the road. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Mother also seemed calmed and relaxed by this timeless domestic ritual; knitting always seemed to soothe her headaches, and she didn’t need such frequent doses of Lydia Pinkham’s. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Aunty Em stiffened, as if Annabeth had done something wrong, but then the old woman relaxed just as quickly, so I figured it must’ve been my imagination. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Johnny relaxed on a sofa in the surgery as the men talked. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Five days went by peacefully, and even the soldiers in town relaxed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But as my father relaxed, my mother became more tense. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In the summers, when William usually felt best, they relaxed in lawn chairs on the brick patio. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then Mama relaxed, petted her nose, and turned away. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Gerald was amazed, but they looked comfortable and relaxed as they chatted with Monique while they waited for the show to begin. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing perfectly pressed khakis and a red polo shirt under a deep blue sports coat—relaxed authority was what her stepmother called the look. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After an hour or so, the muscles in my legs relaxed to the point where walking was no longer painful. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Listening to him rant relaxed me, in a weird kind of way. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A young pianist sat on his piano stool, relaxed, smiling, smoking. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Something that she saw seemed to ease her concern; her body noticeably relaxed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The guard is relaxed once every nine years, on May Day, when a fair comes to the meadow. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He bent and moved her head with his hand and found that she was relaxed and limp. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “She’s so relaxed. But where did she come from? I’m the only falconer who can have a peregrine in this part of the state.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I was feeling pretty relaxed when Richard and I set off to look for another pig. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z His lips were pursed, but then he relaxed them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Once we got settled down and began to eat, though, things relaxed a little between us and we began to talk. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z When the tightness inside her finally relaxed, she lay down on the earth, her cheek pillowed on her hand, staring slackly at the faint outlines of her mother’s tombstone in the dark. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The road that led to Treegap had been trod out long before by a herd of cows who were, to say the least, relaxed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam’s shoulders relaxed, and she ignored the second part of what it had said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After a long time she relaxed and her wonder at the miraculous airship changed to curiosity. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The horses responded to his kind handling, relaxed under him, and tried their hardest. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke, inside the nursery doorway, could hold one end of the tape until his hand came into the cold spot, and then his fingers lost strength and relaxed helplessly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He had to do better than this; he relaxed his taut muscles and stood at ease, waiting. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I noticed that somehow my dad seemed more relaxed with himself when he and I were out on those mornings. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Guests thought the president looked happier and more relaxed than they had seen him in years. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Her legs dangled in the air, bare feet relaxed, a simple white dress flowing around her calves. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She looks more relaxed now than she did earlier this morning, her forehead smooth instead of creased, her hair loose over her shoulders. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Rosy and relaxed with sleep, eighty little boys and girls lay softly breathing. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside her the huntress was relaxed and calm, encouraging her without treating her like a child, and Ash found that it wasn’t so difficult to talk to her, after all. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But not with arms stretched out like airplane wings, nor shot forward like Superman in a horizontal dive, but floating, cruising, in the relaxed position of a man lying on a couch reading a newspaper. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z All week long Gaines had been nervous, almost snappish, but now he was surprisingly relaxed, glad to be insulated from it all as the car spun its way toward the Midland loop. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was only shortly after noon but I was so relaxed and comfortable that I hated to move. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “No; I’ve relaxed it recently, as you suggested,” the duke replied, rotating the obsidian ring around his thick finger. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He stood at the foot of the bed, his hands in his trouser pockets, his face relaxed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z With fore-head and knees against the earth, her body convulsed and then relaxed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We turn onto a side street and then into an alley, and the fact that there are no people around makes Ben twenty times more relaxed. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z And after he started the first course and was nice and relaxed, I would say, “It’s not that easy, Ted.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I relaxed, knowing I wasn’t being put in charge of an unfamiliar gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She seems only the smallest bit more relaxed in Elizabeth’s empty house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I relaxed the muscles in my face, slackened my jaw. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She flashed a blindingly white smile, as her manicured nails brushed a lock of relaxed hair behind her ear. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z This is their last night together, and everyone is relaxed and laughing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Come dark, however, the island takes on an offshore atmosphere of relaxed morals. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Still, I could see that, second time around, Mr. Bernoffski was catching my drift, because his face sort of relaxed and he started nodding, following along. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z With Jawad Sahib gone, the servants were relaxed and our verandah was busy. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Frightful, who was drawn up as skinny as a stick, relaxed and fluffed her feathers, and then I said to her, “See, he got his treats. No tricks.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was often remarked throughout the South that the “better class of people” were far more relaxed, even friendly, in their relations with blacks. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Draco Malfoy was standing alone nearby, leaning against a tree, looking utterly relaxed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z All his life Kyril Montana had cultivated the habit of leaving his job at the office: once home, he relaxed; he became a family man. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He relaxed, feeling his head bounding painfully down the steps. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Katherine and the other women relaxed in each other’s company in the intimate setting, enjoying it even more for the many years that the experience had been denied them. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Rules relaxed; they could go out to the bar near the expressway. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He played for a couple of hours and returned, hot and sweaty, but more relaxed. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He greeted the poll workers, picked up his ballot, and shook hands with anyone he encountered, appearing relaxed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He relaxed his fighting muscles, stood easily and grounded the butt of his spear Jack watched him inscrutably through his paint. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I filled it with juice, relaxed on the couch, and drank it. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Then she sat still, letting her mind hold the three levels of meaning together in focus, and relaxed for the answer, which came almost at once. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Kilvin was in his office, as always, but the atmosphere was more relaxed: busy, but not bustling. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The old man’s body relaxed and he got on his hands and knees, laboring heavily to breathe. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I look up to see his relaxed smile. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Matsika still sat with his eyes closed, but his face had relaxed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z After about three more drinks, I start feeling a little more relaxed. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z These past few days on the Current, Archer had looked happier and more relaxed than she’d ever seen him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The roar of lorry engines would be suddenly cut, then his neck muscles relaxed, his head drooped, and he would wake with a start and a swerve to his step. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Well... the roads are rather bad ” This sparked a chorus of familiar complaints, and Chronicler relaxed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When his daughter was miserable she prowled, and Atticus liked his women to be relaxed, not constantly emptying ashtrays. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I loved how relaxed my mom always seemed in Belize and how her accent would come out stronger when she talked to Grandma Caye. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The relaxed, peaceful smile on the woman’s face reminded him of Gabriel being bathed. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Every muscle in his body instantly relaxed, and he handed the paper to Father Olufemi, who nodded. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z |
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