| 单词 | retrieve |
| 例句 | At the far end of the bar, the smith’s prentice finally retrieved his iron rod from under the table and stretched to his full height. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Otto grabbed his backpack from the grass and retrieved the camera, looping the strap over his neck. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Ridgeway became a proper slave catcher after his first trip to New Jersey, when he went up to retrieve the property of a local planter. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “You’ll see,” he said as he bent to retrieve the ball. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Without waiting for an answer, Molly gets up and retrieves her laptop from her backpack. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I have to retrieve a box of shrimp from the walk-in, and I stop for a second once the door closes behind me, and I breathe. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z By this time she has hurried down the porch steps and retrieved my sister. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z What if I were to retrieve the play book? The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He pictured the missionary leaving the prison, getting to his car, retrieving the number, calling Kathy from the road. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She leans down long enough to retrieve her diaphanous shawl and disappears, her arm raised so that the shawl trails behind her, a shimmering banner. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He watches as he crosses into the foyer, retrieves his grey top hat and silver cane from the butler, and leaves by the front door. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The golden godson retrieved it and held it up to a glave to examine it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And one day, you come upon them sitting motionless against a wall or lying in the Meadow, you hear the wails from a house, and the Peacekeepers are called in to retrieve the body. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of looking for a key, he grows impatient and returns to his study to retrieve the silver knife that is embedded in the dartboard on the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I did not especially want to walk home, but I couldn’t see how he would have retrieved my truck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I retrieve it from the floor and look up again, tentatively this time, not directly at him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the shopkeepers helped the gentleman retrieve his hat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “It’s all right, never mind,” Lina said, retrieving what Poppy had been about to chew on. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was an exhausting day, and even Gabriel, retrieved in his basket from the Nurturing Center, slept soundly that night. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Sighting Karen with her two friends to the right and beneath the scoreboard, Ben waved to them and winked as he retrieved a loose ball. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time Stanley retrieved it, he had missed his bus and had to walk home. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When Nyla finally retrieves the shuttle, it will be to come for us, and by that time she and the Collective will have already punished Javier. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The boy is needed for the hunt; we will retrieve him. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Convenient as hell. Kinda classical, too. Those Greeks carried on with their brothers and sisters like nobody’s—whoops,” he said, retrieving the whiskey glass which was about to fall off the arm of his chair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Jessie retrieved her list of things to do for Christmas Eve dinner and examined it while listening to the sounds of her family awakening upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A block away, I retrieve the napkin from my pocket, rip off my message, and place it on my tongue. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Zero climbed down after him, retrieving the sack along the way. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When wagons arrived to retrieve the downed silk sleigh and its passengers, the four of them stuck to a simple story of mechanical failure, which was questioned by no one. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Bailey climbs the oak tree to retrieve his hidden box before sunset, gazing down at the circus that sits bathed in deep orange light, casting long pointed shadows across the field. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You said your father moved you to Endovier, that much is true. The prince went there to retrieve you—there’s evidence of that journey.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Clancy put his hands in the air as if Satchmo had just retrieved a fumble. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The black thing he’d also retrieved was sitting on the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Gino kept hammering penalty shots into the upper left corner of the goal while a tall kid in a gray sweatshirt retrieved the ball and rolled it back. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom retrieved Sunflower and held her while the volunteer mounted up and Joe helped adjust the loose rope. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Kim retrieves a bowl full of water and puts it on the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached into my pack and retrieved the Russian soldier’s gun. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Kendra set the silver bowl in a protected corner and retrieved one of the ladders. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Not long ago I was standing in an airport retrieving a bag from a conveyor belt. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I look at the cold white walls and floor and resist the impulse to retrieve my robe. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It would be even funnier to see Algernon escape from his cage, and to see all these people scattering and crawling around on their hands and knees trying to retrieve a small, white, scurrying genius. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Sierra dug in her pocket and retrieved the scrap of paper Grandpa Lázaro had placed in her hand. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The Godslayer retrieved the message and read it, and when he looked up from the page, he sought out Lazlo, first with his eyes, then with his feet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “You have all been retrieved from across Erilea for the purpose of serving your country.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He scrunched his lips while he retrieved a thought. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She tucked her needle into the widow's embroidery to retrieve in the morning and left for bed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I reached and retrieved the remaining life jackets—six in all—and the last oar. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The man retrieves a half-eaten orange, tucks it into his armpit, and continues going through the trash bags. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They had fought in animal form, transformed into seals, competing to obtain the necklace of the Brisings: Loki had stolen it from Freya at Odin’s request, and Heimdall had retrieved it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z We could come back and retrieve it later. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Hoagland, not hearing from me, sent in Jack Kalantzakos to retrieve my remains, my exposed bones. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The knight dug through and retrieved the knit cap. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She retrieved a book from a stack by the window. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z They strolled back to the wagon to retrieve a heavy coil of rope and unhitched one of the horses to help drag the tree out of the road. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I walked over to a table to retrieve the necessary instruments. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She called the Osage chief, and Anna’s skull was retrieved and, at a quiet ceremony, interred with her other remains. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z After she falls asleep, I retrieve the bars. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Jack grins, unzips the duffel bag, and retrieves a shovel. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She retrieved Periboia’s hunting knife, but she could barely stand upright, much less fight. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I’ll get it!” said Tyger, who was now the party boy of the hour, and dove to the bottom to retrieve it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Then, after retrieving him from the water, they formed a phalanx, forced their way into the building, and slid the doors closed behind themselves, letting in only a few Seattle pressmen. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Matthew pointed his Flush poster at the gun, and James ran to retrieve it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We watch as the claw dips down five different times to retrieve the pieces of one body, torn apart. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He retrieved a T-shirt, military issue, covered with dried blood. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s only a few minutes before Mr. Sorenson has retrieved my bag from the truck and is driving away. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She reaches down to retrieve the fallen card, but her hand freezes just above it when she hears something. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “They were probably looking for this,” he said, retrieving their first draft of the treasure map from its hiding place in the bottom right-hand drawer. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z And since I have access to his keys—with his permission, of course—I came here to retrieve it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The weather vane moved slightly, indicating that Jess, actually out upon the north pointer, must be trying to retrieve the sword. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Children will sense instantly that they cannot come into her yard to retrieve a ball. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It is retrieved and removed only to have the process repeated again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Star- girl retrieved Cinnamon and sat back coolly in the Hot Seat as if nothing had happened. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z As we entered the building, Raizel retrieved a hammer from the scatter of tools lying in the corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Days later, shirt returned and her own retrieved, Pearl still felt Lexie’s confidence fizzing in her veins. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I can count them up like the list the coroner gave us, taped to the box of things that had been found on their persons or retrieved from the wreck. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those are the emperor’s great deeds,” he said as the stonecutter crawled on his hands and knees to retrieve the scroll. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Before he goes in, I take my opportunity, walk inside the room, and retrieve all the cards from the drawer next to the bed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He retrieved it, found some thin line tangled in a ball, and untangled enough to cut and tie ten feet to the handle of the bucket. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He holds both reins in one hand and with the other retrieves flagged darts from a leather pouch, flinging them into the earth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Now that the parade’s over, I can retrieve her flag.’ Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Og glanced around and saw us lingering by the entrance, then hurried back to retrieve us. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He bent down to retrieve his briefcase again, replacing the unused supplies in it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Joseph ran up the stairs to his room and retrieved the flower-embossed leather case. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The seagull flapped up and then down to retrieve its prize. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As far as Harry could judge, it was not deep, but to retrieve the sword he would have to submerge himself completely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He retrieved the box of pictures, and while looking for that one he found another. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She retrieved the letter and slid it back into its envelope. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But now it was gone, and there was no retrieving it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman goes fully dressed into the fountain to retrieve the pieces. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Dill tiptoed into the kitchen and retrieved their rapidly dwindling bottle of ibuprofen. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We retrieved our clothes on the other side of the wall. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Lloyd retrieved them and placed them with the binoculars in his bedchamber. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He made sure Myrtle had her glasses well covered before hoisting himself out of the bath, wrapping the towel firmly around his waist, and going to retrieve the egg. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I retrieved it from between some bolts of cloth and moved away from the wagons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Elinor retrieved a string of spaghetti from the tablecloth and glanced first at Meggie and then at Mo. She looked cross. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She thought now he looked like a puppy that had success-fully retrieved a ball. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My older brother Tsalig helped me create ice skates from all kinds of unlikely materials, metal remnants retrieved from our grandfather the blacksmith and bits of wood from the firewood pile. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He wiped his face with a dirty arm, and made an effort to retrieve his status. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z My lingers at his lips tried to retrieve the remains of my supper. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I’d wolfed it down, I retrieved an old plastic Star Trek lunch box I kept hidden under the van’s crushed dashboard. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Since we had never retrieved the car—or any of our stuff—from the failed Grand Canyon expedition, the first thing Mom needed was a set of wheels. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the door closed behind her, Lily marched past me and out to the lounge chair to retrieve her magazines. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He retrieved the doll and wiped his nose again on the dress. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He moves away to retrieve the microphone and hand it to me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “She said I would retrieve what was stolen.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Leprechauns!” said Mr. Weasley over the tumultuous applause of the crowd, many of whom were still fighting and rummaging around under their chairs to retrieve the gold. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z That afternoon, they retrieved their buried money, and that night in the loft, they stashed some in their shoes, some in their pockets, and some in their backpacks. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The She Elephant didn’t bother to retrieve it. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z There were times when I threw it all away, but I would quickly retrieve the notebook and lovingly smooth its pages, filled with regret, because I did not know when I could get another one. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He would retrieve the toy and wait with it in his mouth until the boy found him and took it back to toss again. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But I retrieved the small bow and arrows he'd made me from a hollow tree. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I steeled myself for what was going to happen next, hoping that maybe, just maybe, Auk IV had fallen somewhere where we could retrieve it without being seen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Puzzled, Con went and retrieved the maps from their long carrying case. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The man tried to retrieve it, but the monkey bared its teeth at him. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He retrieved a ceramic bowl with plastic wrap over it and tossed several white cassava chunks onto the frying pan. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Fellow firefighter William Gillespie was already there, retrieving something from his locker. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Smith waved him off, eyeing the redhead and retrieving a name from years back: Cougar. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I retrieved the tincture, and my mother packed it in a plastic grocery bag with the dried herbs. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They retire to the far side of the lake to allow the Gamemakers to retrieve the body of the boy from District 3. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He had retrieved the cached ham and watched with pride as Bristle and Runt ate the meat, but he hadn’t touched any of it. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Twice before she got to Darling Street she had to stop to retrieve her purchases from the ground. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And, besides, the boy just bolted into the road, apparently excited to retrieve the mail. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He had traveled to that far-flung forest and retrieved the diadem from its hiding place, perhaps as soon as he left Hogwarts, before he even started work at Borgin and Burkes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I hurry to my room to retrieve my collection bag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Two Marines had just been wounded in their arms and legs by shrapnel when they tried to retrieve a seemingly discarded .35 caliber Japanese machine pistol. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He would retrieve the satchel from wherever he had stashed it and find a place to endure the night. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sobbing, she retrieved the present and thrust it at Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And then in a move that’s remarkably similar to old, competent mom, she retrieves some duct tape from a drawer and sits down next to the basket ready to do some reconstructive surgery. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Our mom was over by the refreshments table, retrieving her dishes, and Ray was standing nearby to make sure we didn’t insult Mr. Abbas. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I began leaving two white paper napkins by him every time I served him more coffee, and the rose worked when he sometimes scribbled on the napkins, which I retrieved when he left. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They watched it bubble slowly in the coals and he retrieved the tin with the pliers and they ate in silence. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z August retrieved her hands from the pile on my chest, but I left mine there. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He clambered back up the ledges, retrieved his collar—it took some time to find—and so sprinted home, hardly able to breathe by the time he reached the front porch. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He went to his top dresser drawer and retrieved a bayonet he had found on a decayed Japanese soldier near an airfield in the Philippines. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll the boy from District 1 onto his face and take his pack, retrieve the arrow that ended his life. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She groaned as she climbed out of the warmth of her bed to retrieve her book. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The children were going down into the cave to retrieve her family’s treasure. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He opened the cage to retrieve it and stroked her soft feathers. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Reaching the water’s edge, she told me to wait and ran off to retrieve something. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Total black; hours lost, never to be retrieved. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As Dad starts cutting the cake into slices, I run inside the cabin to retrieve my gift for Mom. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He digs into one and retrieves a bent cigarette. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In the afternoon, he would prepare the goods, keeping careful tally of what we had found and who had retrieved what. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Finally, all he could think of was to retrieve the ndow from the mud. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He knows he has brought this on; he wants to fight now to retrieve it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank brought out the two ceramic vials he’d retrieved from the Little Tiber. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I reached out to retrieve it from him, knowing by then that I hadn’t dropped it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mama returned to the car to retrieve a few items, leaving us alone. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Robin’s keen eye and strong arms helped him to send the “duck,” a small pointed stone, so far he could easily get to the goal and back before the other boys could retrieve the duck. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He retrieved a bottle and gurgled down the last draft of sweet wine. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was wrong that he hadn’t been allowed to retrieve any possessions, and he felt that the treatment by the cops and soldiers had been rough. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The next batter hit a high fly to the second baseman, who caught it, dropped it, retrieved it, and made a wild attempt at tagging Sidney Goldberg as he raced past him to second. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She came back to her duties just as I finally spotted a purple glitter pen and was retrieving it from the mound of treasures. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “So it looks as if the task of retrieving it will be up to you, my small friends.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z One assumes that they had not formed any terribly advanced conclusions when, an instant later, a fraught-looking young man rushed in, wordlessly retrieved the head, and rushed out again. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Arriaga’s Red Cross workers retrieve, on average, ten migrants per month who have fallen or been beaten up by bandits or gangsters. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Dawn is just breaking as I retrieve a set of bow and arrows and begin to force a path through the drifted snow in the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I tug the tail ribbons and open the back to retrieve the note. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She sat up, shaking, and climbed down from the platform bed to retrieve her knapsack. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Stokely retrieved the ball and told me to shoot one more. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I wish you’d stop reading this trash,” she said and flung it inside, where it fell under the sofa, to be retrieved later. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Cain looked to the king as he retrieved his sword. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It’s back there at the bottom of the sea, and we don’t have Percy to retrieve it.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Kaede retrieved her dagger and most of the arrows she had shot, but she didn’t have the stomach to pull out the one lodged in the wolf’s eye. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His job was to retrieve flying things, wasn’t it? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Then I spring after it, yanking it from the water, tearing off the silver fabric to retrieve the vial. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Steeling my nerves, I retrieved the sponge from the porcelain basin at my side. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I got up and retrieved my stole from the darkness. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z My mother ran out to retrieve it and when she brought it back inside, she was crying and picking pebbles and dirt off the seared skin. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Xan had never left so early to retrieve the Protectorate baby. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He retrieves the first phone card from the friend who is holding it, and he sells it for food. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Under some road maps in the glove compartment, Ben retrieved a rusty can of cordovan polish and a thin silken handkerchief spotted with dried circles of polish. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He retrieved the sheets, studied them, wondering which part had upset Rachael. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He retrieved his flashlight and tested it to make sure the bulb wasn’t broken. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya retrieved her rope and fortified the booth’s top four corners. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Too tardily William bent to catch it and had to get heavily down on his knees to retrieve it from under the settle. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Scene: Maniac retrieves the wet newspaper from the living room. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z This time all her parents have had to do is bring down the boxes from a closet shelf, retrieve the jewels from the safety deposit box, find the itemized list for the caterer. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In Volleyball, he told four guys that they were going to stand in the middle of the court and try to retrieve balls that were spiked down to them. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She stood up and retrieved the snail and put it back in. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I retrieved my bike from the sidewalk, a wave of confusion drowning out the cheers from the crowd. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He reaches under a chair to retrieve a brown and red picture. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z With a secret glee, Lyra hurried there behind the nurse and retrieved her proper furs and leggings and boots, and pulled them on quickly while the nurse dressed herself in coal silk. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They only wish to help, but it’s overwhelming, and when Keenan cuts through the crowd to retrieve me, I’m almost relieved. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z From the trough on the left she retrieved the shuttle. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I set the firework on the ground, and Dad retrieves the lighter from his pocket as we both crouch. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Farmer sent a driver in a sturdy four-wheel-drive pickup to retrieve me from the Port-au-Prince airport. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly he was Sir Will, a brave knight whose job it was to retrieve precious stolen objects from spooky evil wizards. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Does Coin retrieve it and bring it back to me? Or just shoot Snow through the head herself?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z His practice was to implant the little microbiology stations in the Antarctic soil and return about a month later to retrieve them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom, chastened, retrieved his rifle, and it was not long before he understood the sergeant’s urgency: they were being tracked by the rustlers. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Lloyd threw a piece of chocolate on the ground and while Bones retrieved it he stuck the rest in his mouth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the front door banged shut behind me, I retrieved the paper from my basket and sighed at the title. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I can wait while you retrieve the payment, if you leave the girl as collateral.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I went carefully back inside the cottage, retrieved the lantern, set it carefully on my small table next to my bed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She went back to the bookshelf to retrieve the wooden pointer Papa had carved after the one Babulya had brought from Sarkel broke. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Mr. Trepid retrieved the pouch from his jacket pocket and laid it carefully on the counter. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, yeah. I do,” I said back, retrieving the ball from the grass. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z When the bucket had been lifted, she secured the rope so the pail would remain there until James retrieved it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Your final rite of passage requires you to retrieve your name without being bitten by one of the snakes. We will proceed alphabetically, by surname.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Recently he’d managed to retrieve some assets from Turkey and had come to the Midwest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, my basketball went into the bushes by your garage. I was just retrieving it.” Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I contacted an acquaintance in America who helped me retrieve your address through a telephone directory in the library. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Get up and retrieve your weapon,” the badger growled. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The man pulled out a piece of paper, an application, from a buttoned shirt pocket and handed it to C.P., who retrieved a pencil from the office and filled out the form. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And finally—for his own family, at least—there was the letter he was on his way to retrieve from his office. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Reluctantly they climbed back up the bank and went to retrieve their bikes. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “We got to—” He tried to swallow a lump of bread, and then retrieved it and chewed it a bit more before trying again and continuing hoarsely, “We’ve got to rescue Lyra.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "Anyway, should you not be running off to retrieve my fallen star? It fell to the East, over there." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The conductor looked at the bit of wax his fingernail had retrieved. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Lowering my bike to its side, I took off my backpack and set it on the wheel, my eyes fixed on Digger, who was retrieving the basketball and still hadn’t said a word. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Mrs. Byrne pushes a button on the wall and the overhead light springs on as Mr. Byrne comes through the front door, having retrieved my bag from the truck. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Then she went back to the target and retrieved the knife, bringing it to Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z For generations his ancestors had been bred to retrieve without harming, and there was nothing of the hunter in his make-up; as yet, any killing was abhorrent to him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d gone through so much to retrieve that statue of Athena. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They retrieved their things with no problem, then started climbing down the ladder. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I still wasn’t very keen, but after a while Mom sent me into her bedroom to retrieve a package, all wrapped up, that she’d left on the bed. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Humphrey did so, then walked back upstairs to retrieve the trunk. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Apart from retrieving his dagger, Matthias sat very still, peering northwards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A bellhop in a bright yellow-and-white Hawaiian shirt offers to retrieve our nonexistent luggage. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time I had visited and then watched a serial and a double feature and then been retrieved by my parents to walk around Welch to finish up Mom’s shopping, I was exhausted. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When she had retrieved every morsel, she gently closed her lips on the bridge of his nose. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, the bee flew out of my flowers again, and I carefully retrieved the bouquet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Why don’t we all try to make the spirit of Thanksgiving last year round?” my father suggests, retrieving his towel and shaking it out. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z As usual, the fence was not charged and it was simple to slip into the woods and retrieve my bow and arrows. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I retrieved the ball and did as he said, bending my knees and reaching out toward the basket with both arms. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I retrieved my journal and wrote another entry, opposite the first, in which I revised the memory. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They lift them and reach silver tongs inside to retrieve black leeches out of freshwater. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Phoebe’s mother retrieved a bottle of nail polish remover from the bathroom. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Scruggs helped load him into a body bag and carry it over to where the helicopter could retrieve his body. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He dug around in the backseat and retrieved a towel for me to sit on, and one of his track jerseys to wear. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I wave it teasingly above her head, as if this was the sole purpose of retrieving it, when actually I mean to use it if I ever get the chance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Very occasionally, Uncle Kufa threw a stick into the stream for one of his dogs to retrieve. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When he reached over the carousel to retrieve his bag, Margaret noticed a band of sunburn across the back of his neck. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He retrieved a silver flask from his pocket. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And once I began retrieving the lost pleasures of my childhood, I began to write stories for children. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He drops the napkin and retrieves his book. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When the bucket had been lifted, she secured the rope so the pail would remain there until James retrieved it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Send a message to this girl's father and tell him to come retrieve her.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He uses a long-handled spatula to shift and retrieve the bread. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Frankie retrieved the medical kit from amid the scatter of jars and tincture bottles piled on an overturned apple crate in the corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Papi couldn’t leave for work if the rains started early, and he passed the time reading magazines he retrieved from his special dresser. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A month later the vase was left for safety in a farmhouse, and Lieutenant Tallis waded across a river in spate to retrieve it, returning the same way at midnight to join his unit. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Carolina shrieked, plunged into the storm, retrieved her precious little statues, and cried for three days. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z An offering fell to the floor, the host, and Lana knelt to venerate and retrieve it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They grumbled as they retrieved the child from its pliant parents. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He also retrieved from the drawer a black plastic case containing the rifle’s scope, a box of high-powered shells, and a .357-magnum pistol in a hip holster. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A cell phone had been found in the women’s restroom and could be retrieved on the lower level. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I maneuvered my way through the maze of velvet and fringe into her pantry and retrieved the nearly empty jar of salve. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Five minutes drifted by, then ten, then twenty; at last, the judge ordered the bailiff to retrieve them. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z After a while, her brother now properly subdued and her irritation spent, Bristle retrieved the morsel of rat and dropped it in front of him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he reached in again and retrieved one for Jessie, presenting it to her with a gallant bow. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was nothing she could do to retrieve the furniture, she said. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran to my bed, flinging myself on the floor to retrieve my duffel bag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Somehow it’s been retrieved from the fire, though I notice that it doesn’t at all smell of smoke. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We wrapped the green bananas he had retrieved from the market waste-bins in newspapers. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And the People had retrieved a copy of the Book, one of several copies as it happened, including one on disk in a Swiss vault. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, Frank brought out the two ceramic flasks he’d retrieved from the Little Tiber. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And he dived under the seat to retrieve his toad as it made one of its frequent bids for freedom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On retrieving the bowl after the day’s work, he unwrapped the cloth as he always did, to check on the bowl’s contents. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z By the time Calder retrieved his sandwich and sat down, she had begun to laugh. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z They had to return to the Greyhound station and retrieve the wallet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “There are far easier ways to retrieve that ball,” he said, “but they know they have an audience.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Her shirt, retrieved from the floor in the middle of the night because of the cold, is pulled down on one side from where she’s lying on it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “She ... she said I would go west and face a god who had turned. I would retrieve what was stolen and see it safely returned.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Catherine retrieves my pencil and lets her fingers linger on mine as she hands it to me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Thirty seconds later I felt a pang of regret and ran to retrieve it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She retrieved a package of sausages and was walking back to the hotel when she heard yelling and footsteps. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I shall authorize a champion to undertake this perilous journey, to retrieve the Golden Fleece and bring it back to camp. Or die trying.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The girl stood up, again fitted her chest back into her blouse, gestured obscenely at the car, and angrily retrieved her pack and guitar from the rear seat. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She retrieves her wallet from the depths of her purse. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Matthew pointed his Flush poster at the gun, and James ran to retrieve it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her dress-cloth untied and fell into the murky water sloshing around her feet, but she couldn’t take the time to retrieve it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After numerous runs up and down the stairs to retrieve food and flatware and dishes, the table was finally set. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Redeem me like a pawn ticket worth little on the marketplace, but priceless in retrieving real value? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He opens the front door and retrieves the Times, removing the blue wrapper, putting it on the coffee table to read later. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z This morning she was thinking about how to construct a device that could retrieve a rock after you had skipped it into the ocean. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Omba’s very first act of mercy was to retrieve his master’s mask, which had blown up against Mile. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I headed to my bunk and retrieved my lute from the trunk at the foot of the bed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Luma reached into the backseat and retrieved a soccer ball, then got out of her car, approached the boys, and asked if she could join in. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Things are spilling everywhere, and he retrieves keys and pens and cigarettes before giving Mr. Black a little salute. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “What are the bad ones, my friend ?” After a moment of quiet he pulls the bottom drawer and retrieves a folded green and white computer printout markered in Eduardo’s hand. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z So I told one of Blanca’s church friends, Wilfredo Reyes, that I had forgotten something important uptown and had to retrieve it. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I retrieved it and flipped it back to him. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I retrieve an envelope and tilt it toward the moonlight to read the delivery information. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Chandresh goes to retrieve it, sipping his brandy on the way. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She squats down and opens her gym bag to retrieve a soccer ball. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Of course you can. We’ll borrow one from storage for you, and then we’ll ask your caseworker to retrieve your bike from Mrs. Chavez.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He went into the bedroom and felt under the mattress until he retrieved all his paper and the paints that Leslie had given him at Christmastime. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Gonzalez took the opportunity of her disappearance to retrieve his stamp pad from the bag and discovered that it was covered with what felt and smelled like bacon grease. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He bends down to retrieve it, and when he straightens and offers it to her, she seems surprised to see that he is smiling at her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Fire Marshal Murphy and two other firemen on the ground climbed a ladder to retrieve Fitzpatrick. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He retrieved a full set of plates and crystal goblets from the shelves and cabinets around the room and carefully set the table. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Con went to his saddlebags to retrieve the invitation, still ensconced in its intricately carved box. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She hands me a plastic cup, retrieves the pill from the floor, and goes into my bathroom. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “You might like this kind,” Sairy said, retrieving a tub of freshly made peach ice cream. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The officer holding me asked me for my driver's license but wouldn't let me move my arms to retrieve it. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Cursing, Sefia went to retrieve it, but Archer got there before she did. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Walking toward the table to retrieve her towel, she stroked her long hair, enjoying the rubbery texture as the wetness made the strands cling together. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The other end of the spear had a nylon cord attached to it for retrieving. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Distractedly, he asked Anna if she would mind going into the adjacent room, the walk-in vault, to retrieve for him a document he had left inside. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Cecilia put the vase down and hurried over, and knelt down to retrieve the fragment before her sister began to trample on it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Cecilia went to the kitchen to fill the vase, and carried it up to her bedroom to retrieve the flowers from the handbasin. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I have one item to give to you before you go,” her teacher said, and she went to retrieve something from top drawer of her desk. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We head on up to the top of the hill, drying ourselves with towels, and retrieve our clothes and get dressed. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’m putting in a formal request to be allowed to retrieve the Black Key and bring it under our protection,” says Magnus. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then, later that night, when Citra was sure Scythe Curie was asleep, she went to the study, got online, and retrieved the pics—which was easy to do since they were tagged. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He handed her his crumpled piece of paper, which he must have retrieved from the floor. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He was reaching into his fat briefcase, to retrieve his Bible so he could read me a text, when the doorbell rang. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z When other girls came in and threw away their lunch bags in the garbage pads, I’d go retrieve them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She smiled and said, “Yes? Would you like to retrieve your suitcase?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Mother retrieved her overnight bag and the tackle box she’d filled with dark bottles of tincture, then she walked slowly out the door. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “A PTO volunteer is needed to supervise the bleachers, please. I’m on the way to retrieve some students now.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z His family maintained that he reached down to the floor where he kept his gym bag to retrieve his newly issued driver's license. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When we pulled in for our stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the bus driver refused to let me retrieve my other books from my suitcase, no matter how politely I asked. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The seagull flapped up and then down to retrieve its prize. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Everybody halted, and Finny retrieved the ball; he talked better holding it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z On Monday morning, I retrieved Caitlin's last letter and brought it to school with me along with the money I had saved from working in Harare as a down payment. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z "If you're quite done trying to kill one another," Mr. Armin said, "we'll continue with our lessons. Not you, Nick," he added as Nick retrieved his singlestick. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She combs her fingers through my hair, retrieving approximately ten thousand bobby pins. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z That Og could afford to charter three different jets to retrieve us without batting an eyelash was a testament to just how insanely wealthy he must be. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The Hungarian lieutenant went around with a basket and retrieved the last possessions from those who chose not to go on tasting the bitterness of fear. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Quinby went to work digging for her meal at one of her two favorite trees while I retrieved my notebook from my pouch. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It's in the carriage, and she didn't have time to retrieve it. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “He was the Librarian during the Great Fire, and he died trying to retrieve Fragments out of the flames.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A black shirt reached for Taylor, who rolled and retrieved the filled foundation tube. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Oh bum,” I said, bending down to retrieve it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “I’ll go get you some caulking,” he says, and hurries off to retrieve the sealant from his garage, obviously happy for an opportunity to put his Boy Scout training into action. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I went out to the porch and retrieved the box of chocolates and the note and brought them to the living room. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Did Werner let himself back into the grotto to retrieve it? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It will be retrieved without remark by a diplomatic maid in the morning. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We stopped outside the gates and retrieved the Story Box from where Old Familiar had left it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She set her dress down and retrieved the book from the shelf, flipping pages until she found a map. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z We encouraged our political comrades in the general section to be charged and placed in isolation so that they could retrieve these notes and send replies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That you could say, “I was scared to death,” but you could not retrieve the fear. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I surveyed the room briefly, then returned to the car, retrieved my Tiffany box, and placed it on a shelf in the bedroom. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She was putting each one she retrieved with her right hand into the cup of her left hand, like picking blueberries. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Roy’s mother bustled to the refrigerator and retrieved the package of meat. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Slipping out of bed, I retrieved my clothes from the steamer trunk. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Gregor slowly got to his feet, retrieving the torch, but keeping it down at his side. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "Otherwise Nergal could have retrieved the flower himself." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Is he retrieving information or planning a lie? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He retrieved his ring, set it back on the nightstand, then handed her the empty glass. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We rolled tents and retrieved as much as we might. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She dived under the table to retrieve the bowl and emerged with her face glowing like the setting sun. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “But I found the book, and I retrieved the book. And I freed the bird!” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z As he did so, he realized his mistake and tried to recover, but by this time Ben had flicked the ball away from him and retrieved it near the porch. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug through the food for a box of cold cereal, retrieved a jug of water, then mixed some powdered milk and began to eat. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We each defended our own target and attempted to prevent the other side from retrieving the sticks that had been thrown over. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We chewed slowly, solemnly, retrieving all dropped crumbs. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I dropped a fork, and when I tried to retrieve it, I knocked over a glass of water and it spilled on her dress. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z They did not retrieve the boat and row across the river. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And he began scrabbling on the ground to retrieve the contents of his suitcase with every appearance of a man eager to be gone. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His attention returned to his book, which he retrieved from the floor. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He retrieved the egg from the bottom of the bath, climbed out, dried himself, and pulled on his pajamas and dressing gown again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I headed to the Eolian first to retrieve my lute. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A bellman retrieved their backpacks from the car and led them to Benji’s Presidential Suite on the top floor. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z When he met with his CIA contacts, he would excuse himself briefly to lower his pants and retrieve the notes. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the end of the dirt road, Mr. Trepid got out of the car and retrieved his shovel, trowel, and sack from the trunk. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z But I was tired, and worried about getting down the incline without breaking a leg, so I tossed the pack over the edge and hoped it would come to rest where I could retrieve it. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z One of the advantages of going to the quarry was that warders’ sandwiches were wrapped in newspaper and they would often discard these newsprint wrappers in the trash, where we secretly retrieved them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced up at the ceiling as if retrieving a distant memoiy. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z After quietly retrieving it, they unrolled the yarn, removed the agent messages hidden inside, and took them to Washington’s headquarters. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I attached one of the video clips I’d retrieved from the Sixer database to the message—the video camera footage of Daito’s execution. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Peeta goes off to retrieve his notebook on the remaining living victors, and we gather in the compartment with the television to see who our competition will be in the arena. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Fred might be sending someone back within minutes to retrieve her. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to get round the table, to retrieve my handbag, my phone, but he grabs my arm again. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Keeping the retrieved envelope in his hand, he sat lower, deeper, in the water, letting his knees submerge. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I rise from my bed, retrieve my journal, and do something I have never done before: I write what happened. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Luxa had at some point retrieved the oil lamp from the boat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She went to retrieve the dagger from the scarred tree trunk and went inside for breakfast. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He retrieved a portable grill and brought it to the roof. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “That reminds me. Constance, my dear, would you please step into the kitchen and retrieve the small box on the table there?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The Collective can remotely retrieve it as soon as they get the rails reoriented—and send people after us. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z His black skullcap fell off his head, and he regained his balance and bent quickly to retrieve it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Abbey and I quickly retrieved our bicycles and took off. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z At one point in the late afternoon an unidentified boy dashed onto the shooting field and retrieved a wounded pigeon. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Kathy didn’t hesitate, and began to tell him that her husband had been wrongfully arrested, sent to a maximum-security prison, held there for twenty-three days, and that now they were trying to retrieve his possessions. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When he goes back to retrieve his bike, it’s been pinched. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z During the preparations for the final firing of the kiln, he had secreted the little monkey in a corner and managed to retrieve it afterward without Min’s notice. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Two full bottles were waiting for them at the South Summit; if Hall had known this he could have retrieved the gas fairly quickly and then climbed back up to give Hansen a fresh tank. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Like every child of an innkeeper, Malcolm had to work around the tavern, washing dishes and glasses, carrying plates of food or tankards of beer, retrieving them when they were empty. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of his face as he retrieved a brush from the bucket at his feet, and quickly retreated into the shadow of a tent. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to believe that we still might retrieve the play book, but knowing Falconer, I did not hold out much hope. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I refuse to retrieve the pouches, pout, go to bed, stare at the photograph of a real papaya tree, wonder if I’ll ever taste sweet, tender, orange flesh again. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I retrieve Justin’s email and password from my own email, then log in as him. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Robin leaned forward, retrieved an Ebony off the coffee table, and began to flip through it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They might decide that it wasn’t worth the drive back to retrieve me; that, like Quixote the cat, I was a bother and a burden they could do without. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I meant to retrieve my table-book or, failing that, to seek an opportunity to transcribe the play again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Ye were asked to retrieve what was most important.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I can try to retrieve those for you. Anything else?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I slide my notebook back into my book bag, retrieve the heavy yearbook, and go to the front of the classroom. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “What if I told you that you might need Miss Muldauer to safely retrieve all the books?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Phil retrieved a tag from the trash that had accumulated at my feet. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Later, as Officer Delinko was retrieving his third thermos of coffee from the squad car, he thought he saw a series of small white flashes at the other end of the property. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, I sneaked back to the shed and retrieved our belongings—our blankets and books, the flashlight, the penknife, and Alfie. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I reach into my pocket and retrieve the ring. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z First order of business in this room is easy: retrieve Valentina. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Sammy raised his head and Dicey retrieved her hand, now a little wet. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone, though, retrieved one of Anna’s earrings from her body and brought it to Mollie’s mother, who was too ill to venture to the creek. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She let out a frustrated groan and stalked across the dirt yard to retrieve it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “If you are the son of Poseidon,” Echidna hissed, “you would not fear water. Jump, Percy Jackson. Show me that water will not harm you. Jump and retrieve your sword. Prove your bloodline.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After retrieving my shoes from the mudroom, I let myself out through the front door. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They had to retrieve something which was stolen from them, which turned out to be— SCORPIUS: —people they loved. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “But if I’d already retrieved the bolt,” I said, “why would I be traveling to the Underworld?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He kept having to wade into the foot or so of freezing water to retrieve his arrows, so eventually Pinch’s attention turned back to the camp. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I reach into my pocket and retrieve my list, and I add things to it. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He wanted to retrieve his bicycle and go home. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I will have to retrieve my computer later. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He retrieved it and set it up again, dried the interior with towels, and then went inside the house to look for ballast. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Celia bows, taking the opportunity to retrieve her gloves from the floor. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She had her pencil tucked in her ponytail, of course, but she was hoping Mr. Remora would have to move somewhere else to retrieve one for her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Cora retrieved his spectacles from the dirt and cleaned them with her sleeve and the three of them waited. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Gingerly he retrieves his coat and covers the woman with the strange-smelling dress. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I look over at Ronan, who is searching the cracks in the floor, trying to retrieve something. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He remains in the corner as I pull the trunks out and retrieve Camel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “And then she told me a story about a huntress who went to retrieve a stolen princess from the Fairy Queen.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now the ball goes in,” Amaya said, retrieving it herself and popping it into the muzzle. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then a big pot was brought out as we raced to retrieve our indispensable spoons and bowls. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I drop the comic, then bend quickly to retrieve it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She pulled her hands away and stepped back, trying, too late, to retrieve her dignity. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure why they give him this task when we could just walk over and retrieve it ourselves. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Our ship’s passengers amused themselves by throwing coins to the “natives,” who dove to retrieve them. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Imagine that it’s your duty to retrieve the crown,” said Hanuman. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d dropped an oar, and in the confusion of retrieving it I felt his fingertips brush in a casual yet deliberate fashion along my cheek near the jawbone. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She wastes no time retrieving a soil sample pouch. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I saw his glove lying in the path thirty yards back and went to retrieve it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “To collect snails. I must be getting along, monsieur. May I please retrieve my cane?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Roz’s computer brain quickly retrieved any information it had on opossums. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z That night before lights-out, they sneaked back and retrieved the butter and jam. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Even this one easily executed task, retrieving the wallet of a man they’d held in a cage a few yards away, seemed, in the context, an act of great courage and empathy. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Then I open it again, retrieve one, and grab a fine-point Sharpie marker from my purse. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z At night, after retrieving the intelligence report, Brewster would sail past British guard boats and cross Long Island Sound to Fairfield, Connecticut. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z About the same time, one of the scribblings of Malcolm X’s that I had retrieved had read, enigmatically, “My life has always been one of changes.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Since Viola had calmed down, and the blood was flowing freely, Kendra cast aside the pie tin and retrieved the silver bowl. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As it gets really late, Dell retrieves one of his old lawn chairs from the second-floor balcony. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She spent most of her time in her cabin, studying the bronze map she’d retrieved from Fort Sumter, or looking up information on Daedalus’s laptop. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I retrieved my printed letter and then went outside to consider how best to ask for such a big favor. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But this whole thing about Jack retrieving the glove and not telling anybody, then hiding it beneath a floorboard in his and JonJon’s shared childhood bedroom? Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The Librarian looks up and to the left like he’s retrieving something deep within his archived program. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She had her pencil tucked in her ponytail, of course, but she was hoping Mr. Remora would have to move somewhere else to retrieve one for her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Rising, he retrieved from a corner a box and a briefcase, both of which he’d brought into the room at the start of the interview. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter hauls the trunks away from the wall and retrieves Camel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As usual, the potter was nowhere in sight at the end of the day, so Tree-ear left the cart parked under the eaves and went to retrieve the remaining half of his midday meal. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I tried to retrieve the paper, but he kept it from me—an easy task, considering our relative heights. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z So desperate was his flight that he had dropped his sword and not bothered to retrieve it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, realizing that I had forgotten the wagon, I returned grandly to retrieve it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops and bends down to retrieve her dropped napkin, offering a generous view of her bosoms. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Two bullets were retrieved from Whitehorn’s skull, and they appeared to have come from a .32-caliber pistol—the same kind of weapon that had been suspected in Anna’s murder. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She retrieved the pot and stuffed it inside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked a bit farther to his apartment building, opened the door, and retrieved his wallet—probably to produce identification. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She put down her cup and went to retrieve supplies for supper. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The woman disappears and Cinna is retrieved from the roof, An Avox boy comes in and directs us to a room where breakfast has been laid out. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Harry lost the thread of his thoughts for a moment and Hedwig did nothing to help him retrieve it, but continued to sit with her head under her wing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Runt retrieved the toy and displayed it between his teeth, defiant. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She just stood there as my father retrieved his jacket and joined me. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Mom retrieves a credit card from her wallet to pay for this one. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Now then, the objective was to retrieve what was stolen, and we gave ye a hint that it was the most valuable thing you’d find. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I retrieve my blue cat’s eye from where it’s been lying all winter in the corner of my bureau drawer. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t about to risk trying to retrieve it. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Robotic forklifts zipped through the aisles retrieving boxes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I wasn’t Percy Jackson, the cool guy who’d retrieved Zeus’s lightning bolt last summer. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I climbed out of the car in front of Dorothy’s house, retrieving my sled from the trunk. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I was sent to retrieve you here, and to take you to my home, where you’ll stay for some time while we figure things out. I am the executor of your parents’ estate. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Bracken retrieved his breeches from the floor and shook them out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I step forward and retrieve Twill’s gun before lowering my bow, though. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She kneels down and retrieves a pot from one of the lower cupboards. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I bend over to retrieve the tacks, but he does, too, and our heads crash. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Zeitoun started the engine but then ran back inside, retrieved the box of photos, brought it down, and put it in the trunk. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z My job was to retrieve the little feathers that wafted through the air like snowflakes. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They had a registered letter sent to the P.O. box listed under Miller’s name, then they nabbed Morrison when he went to retrieve it. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Kendra retrieved an umbrella from the hall closet and joined Lena in the garden. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Liang, of course, was suspicious, but he thanked the judge and reached to retrieve his special brush. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The Osage were also able to retrieve at least a portion of the oil funds mismanaged over decades by the U.S. government. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The Test was simple: climb the castle to where the flag waved ninety feet in the air and retrieve it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I dig my fingers in the damp jar, retrieving two—one for me and one for Amber. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Other men tried to retrieve some of their own personal items abandoned in the rush, particularly books. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They retrieved the bike and slinked away from O’Doyle and his ghastly, villainous look-alike. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z All downed birds are retrieved by so-called wringer boys, who break the necks of the wounded and place all bodies in plastic bags. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the sword clattered out of my hand “Now in real time,” he said, after I’d retrieved my weapon. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Your task is to retrieve your own friend . . . leave the others . “She’s my friend too!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I held out for about three minutes before I retrieved the phone and dialled into voice mail. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko stood on his tiptoes and retrieved the tom piece of fabric, which he carefully placed in one of his pockets. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The CIA wanted to make sure that no one on the ground could retrieve the plane's sensitive equipment intact. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Otto immediately picked his up, nibbled on one end, tossed it across the room, and scampered over to retrieve it. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Bod limped up the hill and retrieved a folded piece of paper from beneath a stone. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z When Zach left, I slipped back into the honey house and retrieved my mother’s photograph and her black Mary picture from underneath my pillow. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With the cookies that far out on the porch, Mrs. Trent can sit in her front window and get a sideways look at whoever comes out to retrieve them. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A full dozen arrows if you count the one I retrieved in the tree. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I lean over, retrieve his hat, and brush the dirt off. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Next, he retrieved from his coat his battered pocket chess set—all the little pieces lined up in their respective slots, ready to go to war. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “When Mr. Rivers retrieved you from your dormitory on January twenty-sixth, you had no idea you were getting into his car for the sake of ‘driving around,’ did you?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She hands me her ticket, and I retrieve a stylish fur stole. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I was never successful in retrieving water from that tank. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Of course, Miss Kenton cannot hope by returning at this stage ever to retrieve those lost years, and it will be my first duty to impress this upon her when we meet. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun dropped into the water, swam to the garage, and retrieved it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The Owner dropped to his hands and knees, scrambling to retrieve it. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Together, they would drive down to Florida to retrieve the explosives that were buried in the sand. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z The room was small, not like all the times in movies when people went into huge, marble-covered rooms to retrieve their safe deposit boxes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The road was so rugged, my helmet flew off when we went over a bump, and I had to hop off to retrieve it. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Burning with shame, Lyddie glanced over as Diana, without a quiver of impatience, helped the girl retrieve the broken ends and tie a weaver’s knot. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But once it stops and the cannon signals her death, a hovercraft will move in and retrieve her body, taking the only bow and sheath of arrows I've seen out of the Games for good. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The prince glared back at Jemmy, and then stooped down to retrieve the broken leg of a chair from the mud. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I reach out and retrieve the disk that hangs from a chain around his neck. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But he had run back to Jonas’s house and retrieved the paddle for the night swim. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I retrieved my towel from the hook on the wall and tried to dry off in the humid air. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I reach over to my bedside table to retrieve the book I stole from Hollow Hall. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I even managed to retrieve a part of my bait. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The staff is allowed to go inside in shifts to retrieve records and personal items. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z From there, they could hike back to the ruins to retrieve the rest of their equipment, and then ... Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A couple of boys grabbed some ropes made from ivy vines and lowered Alby and Newt into the Box so they could retrieve the girl’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ralph’s tone was teasing; still Helen held her breath until Theresa surfaced, brandishing the retrieved chopsticks. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she swept offstage in a flourish, heading into the house to retrieve her clothes. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Abe Goodstein, our first baseman, retrieved the ball and whipped it home, and the batter stood at third, a wide grin on his face. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I do not see the soldier’s hand reach into his pocket and retrieve from it a box of matches. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Legend said that the boy who retrieved your wreath downstream was the boy you would marry. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It flew off to the wall behind her, where she quickly retrieved it and put it properly on. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the sofa and watched Hank retrieve the strays. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They could have retrieved the Book at the cabin in Kambali. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We retrieved our bags, and Mom pulled out her traditional cotton dresses. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He retrieved it sufficiently to say, “Southern hymns, Herbert? Southern hymns?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And since I have access to his keys—with his permission, of course—I came here to retrieve it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Designated prisoners from F and G would pick up the matchboxes on their walks, and we retrieved messages in the same fashion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing Ben up, she led him to one side of the window, and they both watched Bull shooting and retrieving the ball on the driveway below them. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When by some accident somebody scattered her rows, they always stopped to retrieve them for her, and she was never angry, for it gave her a chance to rearrange them again. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, I went to my schoolbag and retrieved the slip of paper with all the information on it. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The girl tried to help him retrieve it before anything was burned, but he told her to just sit still, for Chrissake, and she pulled back her hand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Why, that’s—” she seemed to be doing the math in her head as she bent to retrieve it. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I left her blue dress and shoes on the floor of my train car, never thinking about retrieving them, of trying to hold on to a piece of her, of home. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Turtle tiptoed through the sleeping apartment to retrieve it and climbed back into bed, the dead man staring at her from the front page. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z When he retrieved the contraption, it was filled with water from a well beneath the building. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A shadowed figure reaches for a paper on the porch but then stops and straightens without retrieving it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The day before, she had retrieved an egg from the chicken coop. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I bend to retrieve it, taking those precious seconds to hide my panic. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Connor drops, scrambling to retrieve the fallen candies before Jack can reach him. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He retrieved a flashlight and a pamphlet and pointed to a picture on the back. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Roy seized the opportunity to retrieve a cardboard shoe box from his room and slip quietly out the back door of the house. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And there she stayed, for the creek was so slender and the currents so tricky and the oyster beds so perilous that no salvage captains would risk their own vessels to retrieve the Moily Bell. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregor was about to retrieve the bowl when he saw the first rat claw catch the top of the ledge. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We just retrieved a bag from a mop closet down the hall—she was ready for this. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Afterward he had knelt amongst the banes and ashes to retrieve a slag of melted silver and cracked jet, all that remained of the wolfs-head brooch that had once been Bran's. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She quickly retrieved it and passed it to Nathan, who handed it to the cop. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She pours some coffee from a full carafe, but instead of offering me some, she reaches right through my navel and retrieves the milk from somewhere behind me in the refrigerator. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Before they arrived at their Orange County destination to retrieve the money, they found themselves being followed—and then chased—by two Latino men in a gray van. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When the meeting ended, I retrieved my bag from the club and found the address in a dark alley of Greenwich Village. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, at least they’d had the sense to lock it away for two thousand years so that Leo could retrieve it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Odin stepped over the bodies of the giants, retrieved the whetstone of the gods, and placed it back in his pouch. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, because he knew that there was nothing else he could do, the friend retrieved the box and gave his friend his share of the money. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Riptide, being magic, would appear in my pocket sooner or later, but for now it was stuck somewhere under the wreckage of the crab, and I had no time to retrieve it. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As soon as I'm in the trees, I retrieve a bow and sheath of arrows from a hollow log. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dallas, Florida, Tiller, and Sairy had packed up the breakfast things and retrieved the sleeping bags and returned to the cabin, and now Dallas and Florida were out running through the hills. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Mom retrieved a basket from the table and put the leftover rolls in a Ziploc bag. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He also retrieved “a large charred mass, which upon being cut, disclosed a portion of the stomach, liver and spleen, baked quite hard.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They left after Ivan put his coat back on and retrieved his staff from where Anya had left it against the wall. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then he wipes his face, leans over to retrieve his hat, bows to the astonished audience of menagerie workers, and continues on his way. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After the fire was put out, we tenants were let back inside to retrieve what remained of our belongings. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z When I tried to retrieve it, the tie around my chest loosened and the notebook slipped out too. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Searching on his hands and knees along the bank, he retrieved his .38. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He stooped down to retrieve the shaba, and she took her chance. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She bent down to peer through the glass case, but she could only see Mrs. Castleman’s hand reaching out to retrieve the pastries. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She retrieved a small white bag from atop her dresser and handed it to me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When Uncle Arthur came down to retrieve more chairs, he caught Oliver examining the food. 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