| 单词 | returning |
| 例句 | The last old woman, returning from the outhouse, scurried as fast as she could from the woods. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Shortly after returning to Fort Ord, Adams received orders to deploy to Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I cracked the plastic container and grabbed a couple fries before returning to my investigation of Pickett. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I heard a trolley lumbering past over steel tracks in the early dusk and I knew that underpaid, bewildered black men and women were returning to their homes from serving their white masters. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Various Death Eaters were hurrying away from him, returning to the crowd lining the clearing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Always, on nights returning alone, there were worries about practical matters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When she heard her brother’s quick, returning footfalls, Lupita picked up the sack of food she had left on the chair beside the front door the night before. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z His face was fixed in her mind: haunted to start with, just to be returning to this place of his torment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He promptly rolled over and drifted back to sleep, returning to the clear creek he’d left when Florida had woken him. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z And as he leaves, we see the non-white peoples returning in a rush to their original religions, which had been labeled “pagan” by the conquering white man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z There he stood alone while the gateman went into some inner place, returning in a moment to say, “The Old Mistress says you are to appear before her.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I’m returning the pop quizzes for Ms. Tannenbaum, whose back is turned to us as she hangs up our finished maps. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The returning fear turned into a stampede in Jam’s chest. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The kilns in the neighbouring villages were kept busy firing the bricks, but their output was insufficient, and the carts had to go farther afield, returning dusty and brick-filled. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But there would not be much joy in returning from a space voyage a few years older to find that everyone you had left behind was dead and gone thousands of years ago. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Work, more work, then a few hours of exhausted sleep before returning to the museum at dawn. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “The disease visibly and universally declines,” he wrote to Julia, his confidence returning. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Upon returning to his hotel room, he counted the dollar bills that were stashed away in his old suitcase. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “It is worse than anyone could have imagined,” the father says to the mother after returning from his village. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tsukiko takes a glass of champagne from a stunned waiter, giving him a beatific smile before returning to the ballroom. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “There is no time, little mortals. The drakon is returning. I fear its roar will draw the others—my brethren, hunting you. They will be here within minutes.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She intended to step inside the office if she spotted the class returning. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to the dance, I went to my chamber, undressed, and prepared to retire. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I started to expect that every hospital stint would end with her returning home. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He took his sweet time walking the cart back into the store, relishing the brief moment spent outside before returning to the air-conditioned cold and slight smell of rotting meat and spoiled vegetables of Floyd’s. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I gradually adjust to life on the farm and let go of my dream of returning home. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But I also think about my terror in returning to school. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Hundreds of townsfolk stood about silently watching the boats returning from Cambridge shore and taking on yet another scarlet-coated cargo. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyelids are still heavy, but color is slowly returning to her cheeks. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “This is a pretty thing, Belinda!” said Mr. Pocket, returning with a countenance expressive of grief and despair. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I think she liked it, but mostly everyone had given up on my ever returning. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps,” Mrs. Derby replied, the wistful look returning. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Marlee, I’m afraid I have to tell you that Elizabeth will not be returning to West Side Junior High.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your parents,” Jonathan tried, urgency returning to his voice. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he’d realized he had no chance of winning, and that this kind of death was far better than returning to whatever place he’d come from. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But we desert the coaches of Little League, Ben thought, leaving the river’s edge and returning to the sidewalk beneath the huge water oaks of River Street. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When he is finished, instead of returning to the dining room, he walks up a flight of stairs, to check out the renovations. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Before returning to Rabelais, let’s consider two hanging wires of equal cross section. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Jessie did not come around anymore, she was fishing the rewarding waters of the open stream, she was returning to a tree hollow full of babies. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The cows kept their bodies between him and the new calves, but occasionally a calf bolted away, bucking and leaping in a wide arc, returning finally to its mother when it tired of playing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I do not plan on returning to California. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the Cloak he could feel the last vestiges of Polyjuice leaving him, his hands returning to their usual length and shape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Not long after that, returning home to my boardinghouse room, I catch a strange whiff in the air. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In returning my pass, the one with the peach-colored mustache bends his head to try to get a look at my face. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We hiked around the formation for an hour, returning to Grandma with our shirtfronts sagging with stones. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Bobbie and Clay were right—returning home in an ambulance, with the siren on, is fun. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I imagine getting on a flight back to New York, returning to my old life while some other hunter catches Zero. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Please remember that I’m having a hard time right now,” she said, the wobble returning to her voice. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Later, returning home, he regaled Blanca with accounts of the vulgarity of these stale, out-of-date families, whose daughters were still chaperoned and whose gentlemen wore scapulars. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The closest two were circling a hemlock bough near the bank, probably judging the safety of returning to the meal he had interrupted. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Thank you. You look handsome tonight,” I said, returning his rueful smile. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Barack drove four hours to Springfield on Monday nights and checked into a cheap hotel where a lot of the other legislators stayed, usually returning late on Thursday. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He returning the play, digging into the neck of her dress, and then under her dress. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Tao, returning for his old friend, that they might end their journey together. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “What did you say?” he asked, returning the receiver to his ear. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Against his better judgment, Golos found himself returning his apprentice's affections. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "My granddaughter is returning to New York," she tells him. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z College students burdened by backpacks, returning for Christmas break. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She had to tear herself away when it came time for the father’s returning. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She hates returning in the evenings to a dark, empty house, going to sleep on one side of the bed and waking up on an-other. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Back at the 588th’s airfield—about fifteen minutes’ flight away—there were only three small lights to guide the returning Po-2 down to the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Our scout was returning, and I threw my arm in the air in silent signal to him and then, the most astounding thing, something flew—thunk!—into my hand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I read from The Federalist Papers to prepare for a quiz I had the next day in government, but my mind kept returning to its continuous loop: Guthrie and Whitman and New York and Margo. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Moss wiped a trickle of sweat off his temple before it rolled all the way down his face, returning to his seat now that he’d crested the hill. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Like Ashoke, the bachelors fly back to Calcutta one by one, returning with wives. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Upon returning to Berkeley later that day, Ernest asked Teller to leave Chicago and help him establish the second laboratory. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He watched Kainene’s face carefully for withdrawal, for returning anger, for something. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “They lost in the state finals. The top six players are all returning. They’ll be seniors this year.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The filth and ash that had taken his mum was returning up the cliff face in tendrils of smoke, smoke that he couldn’t help but breathe in. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z While Mr. D was returning the test papers, he gave the class a few minutes of free time to sharpen pencils or stretch or talk. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But instead, I say, “I’m not sure when I’m coming back,” as if I plan on returning. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The Huntsman was returning, and he had something in his hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Look, we wouldn’t have risked coming here if we didn’t trust Annabeth’s instincts. A Roman leader returning the most important Greek statue to Camp Half-Blood—she knows that could prevent a war.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Thinking back, the signs were there—family photos burned in the fireplace, Mother sewing her best silver and jewelry into the lining of her coat late at night, and Papa not returning from work. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z One of the older readers, returning from the washroom, paused by Francie’s desk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Alone, I imagined the owners returning to find me in their house, and realized that I didn’t even remember what they looked like. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon returning to Calcutta, Gogol and Sonia both get terribly ill. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Otto was slow answering, returning to notes, his tiny pencil flying across the page. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z For a crowd was gathering to witness the extraordinary sight of Maia returning home. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z They would wear all white for the month after returning, symbolizing that a boy had left but a man had returned. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z We stop at a diner for buttery grilled cheese sandwiches, and then we follow it up with ice cream before returning to Caitlin’s. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He wished it were different, he said, but with all the returning veterans, the chances of a girl, “even a bright girl like you,” getting into medical school were practically nonexistent. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin turned down Peralta, and the neighborhood felt familiar, but in a terribly distant sense, as if Moss had been away for years and was only just now returning. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I felt pretty confident it was in good shape, because I'd spent a few hours asleep in the rover before returning to the Hab, and the pressure was still good. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I heard one of them returning to work. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the days of rejoicing were over at last the Companions thought of returning to their own homes. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z How could she entertain the idea of returning to Farmville and giving up a job she was good at, that she enjoyed, that paid two or three times more than teaching? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Now, in September 1918, he was returning to college to start his junior year! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We were all sad to leave each other, as we had learned that we were not returning to peaceful places. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z If we made a mistake and pointed in the opposite direction, we would crash into the moon instead of returning to earth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In an instant, my insides swell, and I can’t do anything but stand there returning his stare, and even though I should be embarrassed—I am embarrassed—I can’t look away either. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I felt terrible about not returning his texts, but I couldn’t bear any more pity. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He went into the kitchen and took a few moments before returning to the living room. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Dandy himself would leave it unanswered, shrugging crankily in response to my interference and returning to his newspaper. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was the immutable tango between the Dumper and the Dumpee: the coming and the seeing and the conquering and the returning home. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z We stopped at Bramley, and the bus immediately filled with black women in maid uniforms, returning to work after their day off Sunday visiting their children or husbands or relatives in the ghetto. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been in Paris for several weeks when, one afternoon, returning from a French lesson, I stopped at a café to check my email. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Kamaswami reproached him for not returning immediately, for wasting time and money. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I just felt so bad about almost returning her book. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She knew what made it worse, though: the thought of returning to the castle. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I thought about going with them and returning to our narrow hiding place in the rafters of the shed, but something stopped me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I could tell they were not returning to the Huffer Funeral Parlor but to some other place a little farther out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Cole talked about his rehabilitation after being rescued, and about returning to the island. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z His strength was returning along with his appetite. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z How did a worker bee, returning to her hive after collecting honey, tell the other worker bees where to go? My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oh! I have a great many such photographs. I never think of returning them. They don’t amount to anything.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I had agreed with Mother to look to the future, but secretly I dreamed of returning to the past. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It looked like they were returning from nothing more serious than an afternoon’s drive in the country. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Me and Viola watch as the workers start returning to their trees and their baskets and their whatevers, some eyes still on us but most people getting back to work. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z "There's a love," said the innkeeper's wife, returning. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “You have disappointed the queen by not returning with the herbs, and now she has me to thank for the fragrance in her chamber.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Because even before Heather stopped returning my texts, there’d been that day in the hall, the week after that practice. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z One sunny Wednesday afternoon my mother, George, Florah, Maria and I were returning from visiting my grandmother when, turning a corner, we walked right into a police trap. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Dasch maintained that he had always planned on turning himself in from the moment he realized returning to Nazi Germany was a mistake, which was soon after his arrival. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z How people feel when they are returning home from an absence, long or short, I did not know: I had never experienced the sensation. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Anyway, his appetite now seemed to be returning to him, and eating more put the flames out. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Some passed overhead with mournful cries, returning to their homes among the rocks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But I knew Buster would never even consider returning. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Thor is returning from the east,” Freya told him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Hold still for a picture,” Lillian said, returning with a small camera with a flash attachment. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In her career as a Marine wife she had failed in her efforts to train her husband to call when he would be working late or not returning home at all. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Commandant wipes her crop on Barrius’s fatigues before returning it to her belt. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I’ve only got tinned milk,” he said to Call while returning to the kitchen. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here. You may have more control over your returning than you think.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I was prepared to spend my life in a cage as the centerpiece of their intergalactic zoo if it meant never returning to Calypso. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But the way he said the word, I knew that at that moment he had crossed some invisible border into a different land, and he would not be returning to our childish band again. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Once, a returning aircraft accidentally landed on top of one that was already on the ground, killing three of the four crew members involved. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Younger men threw rocks at cars full of white fans returning from the match. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I have a strange feeling I’m studying a life that I won’t be returning to. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dorothea, who had married the ship’s surgeon Philip Hendriks shortly after returning to Amsterdam, invited her mother to come live with them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He attends twice more before returning to Munich, paying his admission in full both times. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Blink disappeared into the shelves for a moment before returning with an encyclopedia. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Most knights who land upon my shores seek me in my hall, not in the Belly of the Whale. A vile smuggler’s den, that place. Are you returning to your old trade, onion knight?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Then please take a seat,” the receptionist replied routinely, and pointed toward a row of dark oak chairs before returning to her typing. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Although the borders remained sealed to tourists, life started returning to something a little closer to normal after The Occupation ended, which was soon after I left. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The heavy, deep-rooted women were to maintain the past against the flood, safe for returning. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he found a termite in my hair and got distracted, not returning his attention to me until its brittle waving legs were crunching between his teeth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’m glad to hear it, and I have no doubt you will, Reynie,” said Mr. Benedict, his eyes already returning to the graph in his hand. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Yet the event keeps returning to me in my dreams exactly as I’ve described it, with all the same sights and smells occurring in sequence as I stretched my weight over the water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon returning to the construction site, Curly locked the gate behind him and high-stepped to the safety of the trailer. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon returning to Austin, he set five goals for himself. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She glared at Dad before returning to her story. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I could only hope she’d read it during her 12.5 minutes a day of downtime, even if she couldn’t resist editing it before returning it to me for corrections and a clean second draft. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A “repatriate” was someone returning to his native country, while an “expatriate” was someone withdrawing himself from his native country. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But ill health forced him to give up teaching in 1648, and from then until 1650 he lived in Toulon, before returning to Paris, where he died on 24 October 1655. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z There was no more talk of returning me to the coffeehouse or finding a different home for Nell. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to hide his fear, Shin said he was a soldier returning home. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Soldiers had given Baker the diary upon returning to Washington with Booth’s body. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z By now, the roads were filled with children swinging their fathers’ meal buckets and workers returning from saloons for the night shift. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But if I borrowed one thin volume, returning it as soon as I finished, would anyone notice? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Gabe felt it all slipping away: his dream of returning, of finding his mother, of becoming part of something he had yearned for all his life. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My father loves jazz and has an extensive collection of records and reel-to-reel tapes he used to enjoy after returning home from work. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “You abandoned your post at Blackcliff with no intention of returning. Explain yourself.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Link said he’d call,” I replied, as I began to search for ways of returning the car if he didn’t. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His senses told him the searchers were returning. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And now there’s more: mentions of trouble and reasons for not returning to Atlanta. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I would separate from them and Big Boy and I would go to a point where I figured that the rabbit, returning, would have to pass me first. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They did not like to show their fear of Grendel, but their hands quivered where they held the drinking- horns, and their eyes kept returning to the door. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wait a minute, I’ll be right back,” she says, hurrying out and returning a few moments later with a wide black ribbon. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’m not jealous,” she huffs, returning to her work. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” she says, returning to the center of the stage. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was hard for Alma to surrender to the fact that returning to Lily was probably in her best interest. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Occasionally Anastasia would bark at her daughter in irritation and Songololo would run away, only returning once her mother had calmed down. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dowa was the perfect place to polish my powers before returning home a legend. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to Rome with the sudden fortune, which had been his dream maturing in misery, José Arcadio converted the house into a decadent paradise. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Skeet and Hadari were sentenced to out-of-home placement and sent to group homes, where they would have to complete formal treatment programs before returning to their families. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Soon after returning to Berkeley, Alvarez decided to focus his research efforts on the lab’s most intriguing experimental project: the search for an elusive decay process known as K-capture. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Hugo was a great borrower of books, and worse than usual at returning them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He scoops up a pile of kindling and drops it in my empty arms, returning me to myself. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Because instead of returning to the palace, the king continued going to each village so he could become the leader he wished to be, heartened by the joy brought by the fish. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Marco decides against asking her to try, returning to the subject of the circus instead. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to the cabin, he headed around the shoreline to hike and think. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He waited nervously for a moment before returning to the graph. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z His pirogue was empty, which made sense if he were returning from the markets in Kinshasa; but there weren’t any containers or racks, either. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After returning from Bali, Barack had spent more than a year writing a second draft of his book during the hours he wasn’t at one of his jobs. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I read two of these studies on a winter morning on the subway in New York, a few months after returning from Calcutta. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Dear Customer, We are returning this check to you because your account is overdrawn and the transaction cannot be honored. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Root grunted, his complexion returning to its normal ruddy hue. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Once the ship was three days out from Buenos Aires and there was no chance of returning, Blackborrow was brought forward to face a furious commander. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Mom had decided to bring Grandma Caye to Texas, where she could get some much-needed medical attention and a few months of rest before returning home. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I’m all right,” she said, her voice returning to normal. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He thought about returning home—trudging up the worn stairs, going back to his familiar room and the walls he stared at every day. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the other men said, "The Old Bear sent him out to look for Waymar Royce, and he's late returning, my lord." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After much thinking, she could determine on nothing better, than Harriet’s returning the visit; but in a way that, if they had understanding, should convince them that it was to be only a formal acquaintance. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z My grandmother gets up suddenly and puts the lid back on the jar of peanut butter before returning it to the cupboard. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They heard Con returning, his footsteps seeming inordinately loud. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The group moved north on the road, returning to the Ivanov house. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Simon asks, returning with the ball tucked under his arms. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Now returning, as changed to my friend as my town was to me, I distorted his picture, muddied his memory. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She stares outside for a few hopeful minutes before returning to her seat. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They had also explained that they would not be returning. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z On returning, now charged to find that woman’s daughter, he knew why the previous assignment had vexed him so. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I reached the town at dawn, and encouraged by the returning light, and coffee in a thick white cup, I accepted a hopeful interpretation. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But the thought of returning to Boulder in defeat wasn’t very appealing, either. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps I had been too frank about returning to the college, maybe he was against our having a higher education . Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaning against the railings on the upper deck, watching the panorama of the river, were the Hunters, returning from their long stay in England. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At dusk we hear voices and look out to see the men returning. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Amu gives me a brief look before returning to scanning the crowd again. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z If the hinges had squeaked just now, he must have been returning from a second trip. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z In the evening, monkeys could be seen in the forest jumping from tree to tree, returning to their sleeping places. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z So it is alarming, upon returning to the upper middle class from a sojourn, however artificial and temporary, among the poor, to find the rabbit hole close so suddenly and completely behind me. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I forgot to show you my pigs!” he exclaimed, the gleam returning to his eyes. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He is returning to the humans he lived with in the south. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He reached out and patted her on the knee, which seemed stupid in that situation, but Alec and Lana were just returning from getting fresh water from the stream. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She knew what that meant; the hour of the lemmings was returning. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m his niece,” I quickly offered, returning the smile to Mr. Pignati’s face. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The sun had retreated behind some clouds, casting the space into deep shadow and returning the chill Ophie first felt there. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z 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 He stalked to the target, yanking out all six daggers and shoving them in their sheaths before returning to the throwing line. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Craig, who was in the first grade, was already making trips downstairs for weekly lessons on Robbie’s upright and returning relatively unscathed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We are returning to Ma’s childhood home without her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it seemed to those who stood by that in the glow the faces flushed softly as with health returning, but it was only a mockery of hope. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z They watch him disappear up the stairs and then return their attention to the front door and to the patrons returning late from intermission. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Near the beginning of World War I, the Williamses discovered, from returning neighbors and kin, the possibility of living better in another place. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually the rats or bugs woke her when their curiosity became too much, interrupting her dreams and returning her to the darkness of the platform. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t kind; I was just returning the favor. She was my friend.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Then returning quickly to his long habit of secrecy, he closed his hand about the precious Phial which he still bore. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Now I could see she was returning to herself, looking like an all-weather queen out there, like nothing could touch her. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, I discover, we will be returning to District 12. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “I crave pardon, neb Goldsmith,” the boy mumbled, hastily returning a scoop or two of the black lumps into the bin. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She shakes him off, returning to her pizza with an unreadable expression. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then with both sets of information firmly in hand, he considered returning the next day to Griffith’s rooms. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The dormitory housed other returning homeless as well. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z When I got to school, Miss Watson told us that Susie wouldn’t be returning because she and her family were moving out of the area. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I kept returning to Ellis Park to watch him play, to study his mannerisms, and to weigh his attacks on apartheid. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z While I think on those words, Director Horus twirls his staff and the stars scatter, returning the night sky to normal. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maybe his fever is returning; maybe the sludge they drank in the hotel cellar has poisoned him. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Bryan’s neighbor, though, spotted him returning home at sunrise. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His eyes flicker to me briefly before returning to my grandfather. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He was set on their returning to Riverbank. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The white man at Mr. Dalton’s side was squinting at him; he felt that tight, hot, choking fear returning. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They set sail, probably in frail open boats, from the Red Sea, turned down the east coast of Africa up into the Atlantic, returning through the Mediterranean. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead of returning to the Department of the South, she worked in the Contraband Hospital at Fortress Monroe. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout Garfield's early years in Congress, the family lived in rented rooms in Washington, returning to their house in Hiram, Ohio, during Congressional holidays. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z At the end of the day, though, he remained stoically alone, returning each night to the empty, half-finished house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The trashman turned them down another canal, then another, picking up more baskets of rotting garbage before returning to the wide highway of traffic on the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Please turn back. Oh, you must turn the car around. I should be returning to China. I shouldn’t be here at all. Let’s go back. Do you understand me?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who survived were returning to a nation different from the one they had departed, to make, in the words of their president, the world “safe for democracy.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Tree-ear felt that the very air in the workspace under the eaves was alive with whispers and hisses of anxiety: the emissary would be returning very soon. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z My father had made the money for the fare at last, but he sent for her instead of returning, one more postponement of home, this time because of the Japanese. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I plan on making a token visit to my family every few months, for Sunday lunch, and then returning to the comfort of the Hotel Otavalo. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He’d been talked into returning this year by Hall, who felt sorry that Hansen had been denied the summit and had significantly discounted Hansen’s fee to entice him to give it another try. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They learned to listen in the darkness, to the sounds of footsteps and loud laughing, to voices and sounds of wine; to know when the mother was returning with a man. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z High-flying bombers droned above, a steady two-way stream moving into and returning from their target. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She left with one childlike skip before returning to her shuffling step. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The train delivered quite a crowd for Salinas, returning relatives home for Thanksgiving, their hands entangled in cartons and gift- wrapped paper boxes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t be hard, he said, if Estraven would take a false name and hire out as a cook or farmhand, which would not be pleasant, perhaps, but certainly better than returning to Orgoreyn. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I am sure I did not eat his parents,” said Roz, returning to her normal voice. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z That evening the election was held, as the principal ordered, but only the same twenty-five voted, returning the same six SRC members. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you two are getting along fine,” Heidi says, returning with an empty tray. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z As he was returning the box to his waistcoat pocket, a loud bell rang for the servants’ dinner; he knew what it was. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Indeed, one could hardly believe two whole hours had elapsed when Miss Kenton looked up at the clock on the mantelshelf and said she would have to be returning home. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The fast-paced, repetitive maneuvers distracted me, and sometimes I went back at night to skate again, returning home only when it was late and I was exhausted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Grace shrugged, like it was a totally casual thing to have a baby and forget to tell your best friend that you were returning to school. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It took five more years for Reggie to accept she was never returning for him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Piper had gone to meet Jonathan, returning from a week at the hospital. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He did this every spring religiously, when the wild geese left him, and every autumn, when be saw the first returning gaggle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to think, but my thoughts keep returning to Mack and his claw-stick. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He was returning as poor as when he had left, to such an extreme that Úrsula had to give him two pesos to pay for the rental of his horse. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Evening was advancing toward the island; the sounds of the bright fantastic birds, the bee-sounds, even the crying of the gulls that were returning to their roosts among the square rocks, were fainter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As Margaret was explaining this, I thought about my mothers returning to New York. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But Liam’s next order of business upon returning to the minivan wasn’t to answer any of the number of questions Chubs threw his way about where we were going. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He looked up from the bait jar and his eyes, returning her gaze, were soft. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But he looked more like a horse going to a funeral than a long-lost captive returning to home and freedom. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Several hours later, coming home from bowling in the early hours of the morning, before returning to the hotel, Bobby sneaked into the playing hall to check out the conditions. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Mary Anne said, her eyes returning to her book. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Squeaking shoes, a large coat, even larger than the man inside it...Dussel is returning from his nightly work in Mr. Kugler’s office. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z When we set up an ambush at the tipple gate, the miners going on shift got into the spirit of things, whooping and returning our imaginary fire. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The busboy takes our plates away, returning with our leftovers in small white takeout boxes. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Nancy herself came jogging across the fields aboard fat Babe—Babe, returning from her Saturday treat, a bathe in the river. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z This man must be a New Yorker, returning home. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z When he was able to fly again, he’d sometimes catch a flight to Haiti just for the weekend, returning to Boston only to meet medical school obligations, leaving almost no time to be with Ophelia. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Or our junior trainers go through a section of the handbook, and then Roberta, returning from some other busi-ness, goes over the same section again. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Like other species of salmon, the Coho has a strong homing instinct, returning to its natal stream. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It’s all just life, going over itself, returning and cycling and eating itself to grow. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Alisha changed into a dress, and I dropped them off at the hotel, returning an hour later to find Bonnie wandering the tearoom with her disposable camera. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z One afternoon, as I was returning from work, I spotted one of the Gestapo who had beaten my father. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z After perfunctorily wiping her hands on her apron, Stella trotted inside, returning shortly with a large cauldron of boiling water. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter the result, I would not be returning home: if we were convicted, I would go directly to prison; if we were discharged, I would immediately go underground. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a beautiful night and his car was just one of a steady stream of vehicles belonging to Permian supporters making their way back from San Angelo like worshipers returning from a pilgrimage. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z On her fourth flight of the day, Lilya and another pilot were returning from an escort mission when two German aircraft appeared from behind the clouds. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He alternated between running off to chase the dog and returning to hold her hand. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It was getting dark, I realized, the clouds finally returning, piling up on the western horizon, creating an early sunset. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’m very sorry about your daughter. Another of my sexers lost a child once, and he didn’t wreck my car. You won’t be returning to work in my hatchery.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Rows of corn stood at attention as the Cadillac ambled past, like a chariot returning with the land’s king and queen. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z After returning to camp from his swim, Cole smeared lotion on his sore and blistered hands. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I can’t imagine having to come home,” she says of the idea of returning from a mission early, and under a cloud. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I hold my breath, but he brushes past me, returning to his cell. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus far both dragons seemed to have a taste for mutton, returning to Daznak’s whenever they grew hungry. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The feeling of being gone and then returning was so strong I had to sit down on my bed for a while. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Shackleton saw the salvage party returning, and he went out to meet them with a kettle of hot tea. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Save it for later,” said Chitrigupta, plucking the cookie from Mini’s hand and returning it to the box. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You are the most insufferable person I have ever met! I was only returning a favor. You fixed my fountain.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His Kmart hiking boots are arranged neatly beneath the stove, as though he’d soon be returning to lace them up and hit the trail. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He found out that the returning bee performs a wonderful “waggle dance” that tells the others exactly where to go. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Now she was quickly returning to her original position: Dell Duke was not a natural at his job. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Prince Charming and his squire, returning at sunset from their conquest, with a gift of sphagnum.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Before returning to their home cities, the two surgeons recommended that the current treatment continue. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I thought at first the cameras might stop her and startle her into returning inside, but there was no one out there. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The Aztec emperor Montezuma miscalculated even more grossly when he took Cortes for a returning god and admitted him and his tiny army into the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When the officers had left, I imagined them returning to the mainland, writing up a report, telling stories in the pub, spreading the news that the mysterious southerner really had been digging for treasure. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z As we left the hotel, we met Cassius Clay with some of his entourage, returning from his morning walk. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Moving down the wall, staying low and talking rapidly to people, he came at last on Ernest Testaverde, who was returning fire over the coconut logs with his gun held high and his head down. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Before returning home, Mrs. Tennyson bought a dozen onions from Sam. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There is ambiguity, and some symbolism, in the elaborate ritual observed by each returning expedition of astronauts from the moon. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “And about you suddenly not returning my phone calls and never being home.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Despite their victory at the polls, blacks continued to lose jobs to returning white veterans. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Upon returning from the store, he would put the meat into the freezer, hide his favorite fruits in the bathroom cabinet, and stuff everything else into the crisper. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z And the two would part ways—the child returning to his family, and Antain leaving alone. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Even as he fell, he was disintegrating, turning back into dust, his essence returning to Tartarus. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The boy lifted a final stone and Winnie saw a low spurt of water, arching up and returning, like a fountain, into the ground. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, she was an astronaut clipped from her vessel, floating endlessly in endlessness, with no possibility of ever returning. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The actress was eminently resourceful, however, and left America to tour through England before returning in 1869 to manage the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z After returning home, he had become chief of a taekwondo training center in Pyongyang. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z After a long day of finals, returning to the comfortable impenetrability of “Song of Myself” was almost a relief. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Gaum merely smiled, saying, “Then you have no means of returning to...well, wherever you came from?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Then Ralph climbed up the trap door to the roof, returning to report that the building really needed a turnbuckle or something to keep its corners from falling outward. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As far as she could see into that endless silence, more of these ghosts were coming, thousands upon thousands, like refugees returning to their homeland. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We lapse into silence again, then walk away from each other at the same time, Caleb returning to his cot and me walking down the hallway, following Caleb’s directions. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Phillips sent her a telegraph: “Let us urge you at once to advise and insist upon this woman’s returning to her relatives.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A remarkable bit of research was done with veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The Africans are returning to Islam and other indigenous religions. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The blurring gears slowed, came to a smooth stop, returning the room to silence. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad had never been able to buy the class pictures for us, though a couple of times, Mom secretly snipped a snapshot out of the packet before returning it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I caught only some of the words—a lot about the dead and memories and returning from the grave. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Kathy often worried about the National Guard and other soldiers returning to the United States after time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z At just that moment, Armpit was returning from a bathroom break. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z A practiced barber, no doubt; her order often cleaned the corpses of the noble slain before returning them to their kin, and trimming beards and cutting hair was part of that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bast followed him and almost sat down before returning to grab the bottle too. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “She’s just never got over you outperforming her in Potions,” said Ron, returning to his copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was a good thing, then, that they would soon be returning to the village. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Chevy was not returning to its side of the road. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Marigold knew, from the letter she’d shamefully steamed open before secretly resealing and returning it to her mother’s car, that Zane was in it up to his neck this time. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Let’s focus on the fact that we have no wands, no brooms, no means of returning to our time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He was returning when Frightful and 426 came back to the bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Reading bourgeois books can only confuse you, comrade,” he said, returning the book. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt Voldemort’s fury, but as Hermione screamed again he shut it out, returning to the cellar and the horror of his own present. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He added that he would be returning to Haiti within twenty-four hours. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Her possessions had been moved from the old place, so Matt wasn’t too disappointed about not returning home. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandfather disappears, returning a few moments later with a long package wrapped in black silk. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Prosper could see the old Scipio returning, the stubborn, arrogant Scipio who would fight to get his way. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Brer looked between us, his excitement fading and his suspicion returning. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Barack had flown back to Chicago to be with me for as long as he could around my dad’s funeral before returning to finish at Harvard. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “And thank you for returning him in such excellent condition. He’s in even better shape than when you stole him.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, I feel like crying and running out of this house and never returning. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He and his partner spent ten minutes there before returning to Adnan’s window. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Walking around all day hasn’t helped things, and the pain is returning like wildfire. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Her bell rang softly, and Dany found her thoughts returning to the Palace of Dust once more, as the tongue returns to a space left by a missing tooth. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I had returning visions, annoying in their insistence, of the tall tumbler of club soda I used to enjoy on Friday nights with my parents. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Heinck had lived in America for several years, working in various American factories before returning to Germany. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They had apparently been out hunting before I had gotten up, as they were returning with food. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He told his daughters they were merely going to Iran to visit family, so both girls mistakenly thought they'd be returning to their lives at school. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z We greeted them as we passed, and they briefly acknowledged us before returning to their task. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In the thin, cold mountain air, I feel some physical strength returning, my mind clearing away the rest of the fogginess. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He’s returning a box of borrowed files to his dad’s office in the Dirksen Building after hours when he hears the faint sound of Muddy Waters from the floor above, and it hits him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In the Black Belt, there were signs of life returning to normal. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And when the tobacco was sold at auction, Jeremiah took the money and disappeared, returning only after most of it was gone. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z So, when the small procession of returning warriors came within sight of the drawbridge, they were greeted by the whole household. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea of returning year after year to a single place appeals to Gogol deeply. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Dina’s talking about a stir-fry that Molly has thrown together for the three of them after returning from the library in Bar Harbor: tofu, red and green peppers, black beans, and zucchini. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I’d bribe her with whatever I could scrounge up from returning soda bottles to the grocery. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me think that the South Africa I was returning to was far different from the one I had left. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Things have been really hard for you—for all of us,” he said, his eyes returning to the road. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I got up slowly, my old nervousness returning, and went out into the hall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Signora Divino leaves the room, returning moments later with the hat in her hand. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Yet I suddenly felt naked, sensing that the words were returning and that something was about to be said that I shouldn't reveal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “She just got back,” the doorman tells Gogol with a wink as he walks past, and his heart leaps, unburdened of its malaise, grateful for her simple act of returning to him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She was taken to Newgate and charged with returning from transportation. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I am not quite next to Jax and Madge, and yet maybe I can say thank you now to her for returning my book. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z It was a Saturday, so I knew some reservation family would be returning home from Spokane. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead of returning my smile, Lissa gasped and stepped backward, almost falling over the lion bench. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z This time, she was incapable of returning to her previous life. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I lasted about thirty minutes before returning home, kicking myself that I didn't take her advice to put on a sweater. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Rumors circulated that emaciated Jews returning from the camps were using gentile children's blood for transfusions, a revival of the ancient accusation known as blood libel. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Then we started our chores two hours before class, returning after dinner to help Cook scrub the days pots and pans before heading off to bed. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z One early morning when the grass was still wet with dew, Amari was returning to the kitchen with a bucket of water for Teenie. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Wellington, returning from town, suddenly appeared in the midst of this commotion, and his arrival shook us considerably. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Fishermen remarked on the extreme scarcity of grilse — the youngest group of returning fish. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Neel, hurry! Go meet your baba—he should be returning by now. And bring sweets, too. Rupa, bring Headmaster some tea. And then go tell the neighbors our good news!” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She had no problem returning to medical chat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The returning soldiers carried the only booty available in the squalid town: the pale golden leaves of “bright” tobacco. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But when the lands that the agrarian reform had parceled out were returned to their former owners, they were reassured: things were returning to the good old days. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit with my siblings, facing the road, looking for Pa. I think up reasons why Pa is late returning to us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to the part of the letter about her finding alternate placement or returning to England. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Taran remembered nothing of returning to the byre or falling asleep, but he rose in the morning sunlight refreshed and strengthened. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I tried to appear calm, but I was caught and suffocated by the idea of returning to school. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole thing was arranged by their friends, by delivering a note and returning to their side with the answer. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Maybe I’ll try it later,” I tell him, returning the fruit. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The magistrate told me that the South African police were aware that I was returning, and he suggested that I leave tomorrow. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Krause gave Mariela a handbag suited for a wealthy woman doctor, which she was supposed to have over her shoulder in one scene when she enters the living room after returning from work. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z On this day he is walking for three hours, returning to Zundert from school. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Margalo liked it so well at the Littles’ house she decided to stay for a while instead of returning to the open country. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z One Saturday, after returning from exercise in the courtyard, I noticed that a warder had left a newspaper on the bench at the end of the corridor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But on returning to England, Wilkins—following the trend among many physicists—had edged away from physics toward biology. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The girls and I were headed home to Chicago, returning to work and school. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Within a few days of returning to Seattle, orders for eight new eight-man shells had arrived at his shop. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z One early morning they persuaded Silver to come with them and traveled over a mile to the outskirts of Kingsclere, returning with a tale of mischief and feasting in a cottage garden. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One day, while returning from the suburbs, my bicycle tire was punctured. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d gone out with a couple of guys in law school but hadn’t met anyone special upon returning to Chicago and had little interest anyway. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She assumed that she would not be returning now that her status seemed different. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the east the sky was lightening gently, a pearlish, pre-dawn luminescence that made the people of the graveyard uncomfortable and made them think about returning to their comfortable homes. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z When Celia returns to her father the next day with the perfectly repaired doll he only nods his approval before waving her away, returning to his preperformance preparations. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z —Did you talk to the counselors there about returning to normal school activities, including basketball? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought of returning to Min with this news, and his whole body shuddered. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “You should find another way to occupy your time,” he said, returning to his book. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It is past; I am returning to England. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you returning to your post after your holiday?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Morning ghosts, she had heard Old Nan call them once, spirits returning to their graves. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z How dare he pretend he’s returning them as a gift, as if he’s doing me some kind of favor? Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As he headed out from camp, he wondered if Edwin and Garvey had been serious about returning him to Minneapolis. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The fact of returning hadn’t become real until that moment. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z When she took long walks on campus, past the tennis courts and Freedom Square, she thought how quick leaving had been and how slow returning was. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Once again Lyra went into the empty room and consulted the alethiometer before returning with the answer. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z One morning, a month after returning home from Amsterdam, I drove over to his house. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z And then I’m twisting and wriggling out of his embrace, returning to my full-grown size and person, my full-grown knowledge and revulsion and hatred. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “In addition, two members of the custodial staff and one of the kitchen workers will not be returning,” Father Mul- rooney said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “I’m never playing this game again,” said Theo, sighing and returning to her homework. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I collected all nineteen of the game’s treasures as I went, returning repeatedly to the living room in the white house to place them in the trophy case, a few at a time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I was returning to the temple one evening, hurrying so that I should be in good time for the meal, when I heard someone running after me, shouting something I could not understand. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Again he disappeared, returning a few minutes later, this time smiling widely. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Any day now, we will be returning home. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Every afternoon he could be seen returning on horseback, with his hunting dogs and his double-barreled shotgun and a string of rabbits hanging from his saddle. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Axel was so sure that nature was where the eagle was meant to be, that returning to the sky and to his parents was all that mattered, but now he isn’t so sure. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But night after night, she kept returning to the shack, and twice she was rewarded with the unfamiliar, blurry voice of someone introduced as Comrade Virgilio. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was more than a week later before Nat got around to what he had wanted to tell Elizabeth’s mother—about returning the dowry. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z All in all, I felt normalcy returning and then, turning at the end of a row, I glanced up at the house. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z After briefly returning to Ohio, Carl went to work for the Armstrong Bakery in Los Angeles. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z It also allows you to apply for a green card without returning abroad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Summer classes have been over for more than two weeks and lots of the students who board are returning. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In the bus a fresh resurrection of the warning cries arose as the dogs caught the scent of returning peril. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Well, don't you see, Ma'am—it's an important occasion—returning to one's own country—entering society—the best society—it is so essential to make a good impression—not perhaps looking quite ourselves, yet, eh?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z As they made a date for their leave-taking, a tide was running, returning, and she ran to meet it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Well,” Chuck said, looking down at his feet before returning his gaze to Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “But don’t tell Amelia,” she said, her voice returning to its usual ironic tone, “she’d think it unladylike to want to go to Oberlin.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Our family seemed to be quickly returning to life as we’d known it. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Celia, dearest,” he calls into the adjoining room before returning to his chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It's so clean there, Mom,” she'd reported to Cleopatra after returning. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Come back when returning feels like a hard choice instead of an easy one,” I answer finally. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z ‘All right,’ said Frodo, as if returning out of a dream. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z We had another drink and I looked at her and felt the pity and self-disgust returning and was depressed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that I was explaining my ideas, I felt my initial excitement returning. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They were seated on the mud, which now began to be disturbed by the angry, thin, returning sea, or else were already riding on the water, wakened by it, outside the annoyance of the surf. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z To show that the owner of the phone was doing the returning, put her right after the opening phrase. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Seema asked, returning from my parents’ bedroom with the iron and narrow metal board. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At this moment they caught the smell of burning white sticks and heard the men returning up the farmyard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was enjoying his maneuver when one of the guards, upon returning to his post, saw the body of his colleague and began running back to tell the others. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he turned away and said: “Go get your gun. It doesn’t belong to you. It needs returning.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z She’d given the monster a simple order, and it had obeyed, returning to the jungle without a second glance. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z As she passed over Molly’s house, she saw Oksi returning to her Victorian gingerbread roost for the night. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The marchers changed their plans, returning to Hayti by a different route than the one C.P. had staked out. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Some of the Union troops were camped out in fields around the city, and tent hospitals were built there to treat the many returning war wounded. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Remember, I need that water to have something for the returning air to bubble through. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z No place in the house; and now, with Grover Ding returning, no place outside of it either. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They had just brought Kuwaiti oil to Japan, and were returning to Kuwait for more. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His pale cheeks bore two spots of color, and his suit jacket had a few snowflakes here and there, revealing that he was most likely returning home rather than heading out. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z What must have happened, he came to realize, was that Fred had left the door to her suite open when he rushed in to save her after returning from his wild-goose chase. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z After passing my exams and returning home, I told the regent what had transpired. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z JonJon hadn’t written very frequently at first: it seems he started shortly after returning from his military service, but there are weeks—and sometimes months—between the first handful of entries. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He climbed unsteadily to his feet and went inside, returning a minute later with a memento of his more illustrious past. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z After a couple of days of rest and some antibiotics, what indeed had turned out to be a nasty ear infection for Malia cleared up, returning our toddler to her normal bouncy state. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The brain is waking and with it the mind is returning. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I rambled round the hamlet, going sometimes to a little distance and returning again, for an hour or more. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Ana asked, returning to the sofa to get back to the drawing she was doing. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He knew that the soldier, returning from guard duty, was going, absent-mindedly, to leave his musket on a pile of straw. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was just returning the favor. You helped me with the spiders yesterday. Figured this round was on me.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She thought also of returning to some of her people in Virginia, but to come home dragging three young ones would have to be a step one rung before death for Eva. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “So, you’re returning something?” he asked, and okay, Grace had to give him credit. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As if it were a sign that things might be returning to normal. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He solicitously helped her arrange her paper and ink before returning to the stage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But the line from Vesalius to Harvey is so clear that it makes more sense to follow it to its logical conclusion now, before returning to the development of astronomy in the sixteenth century. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Hideo looks pleased, but I can sense the quiet, dark side of him returning the longer we stand here, as if coming home had given that side of him the fuel it needs to exist. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One afternoon, I was returning to Alexandra by bus and took a seat next to another fellow about my age. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The word “reconversion” itself implied the possibility of returning to an earlier time, of a reversal even, in the changes large and small that had transformed American life. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I look down at my phone again, my mind returning to the hunt. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Others, people like Darnell and Walter's family, would be returning to less comfortable homes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z While the last of the haze burns off, I weed the meadow garden and split kindling before returning to my tree. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But she had stayed on, returning to housework as the children grew older, with responsibilities for the special polishing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Tears flowed freely down the cheeks of youths returning from school, and men and women returning from work. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost always took this route when leaving or returning to my aunt’s trailer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But returning to his ship, he was trapped in an ambush. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z At first Amelia and Mrs. Bedlow objected to her returning to work so soon, but they quickly gave up. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Peeping around the tent flap he checked that there was no sign of the Chief returning. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was something he had begun to sense in 1967, when he’d worked briefly on the study after returning from Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z After returning from Vietnam, he’d moved to Washington, DC, and enrolled in junior college. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z However, the 125th Guards seem to have laughed it off, returning the joke by dropping homemade wooden dolls over men’s airfields. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Once they left for Poughkeepsie, Ulbrickson reminded them, they might not—if all went well—be returning to Seattle until September. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then Victor explained how Esther had woken him up and how he had found Bo He found it hard to concentrate on his story as his thoughts kept returning to Prosper. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Those returning found their city a changed place. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z He was gone just long enough for Koffi to begin feeling panicked, but then she heard his returning footsteps. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Would you,” he now said softly, returning Gretchen’s look at the stove, “like a cup of coffee?” This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Joe trotted inside, returning to the yard a few seconds later toting a package of Chinese firecrackers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z White would run the machine for the permitted hour starting at one in the afternoon, and then power down, returning for another hourlong run at three in the morning. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The returning midwife, angry at Alyce for ignoring her earlier, set her to do all the least pleasant chores: roasting frogs’ livers, boiling snails into jelly, stripping the thorns from dogberry roses. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured she was just depressed, thinking about Dad returning to jail and how he might never get his captain’s license and how our quiet3 seminormal life was a total mess again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mary moved to the south of France for four years, living in exile in the town of Pau before returning to Springfield. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I had saved thirty-two Zim dollars and needed sixteen for stamps, which would set me way back from returning to school. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z On a foggy night in England in February 1941, twenty-two British bomber aircraft crashed after returning from a combat mission. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z After the goods were delivered, the tractor slowly ground its way back with a load of people returning to the outside world. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As he came they raised their heads and gazed at him, all together, for a moment, before returning to their feeding. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She had seen herself returning in triumph from the Arizona state oratorical contest. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Mama cries when she is told I won’t be returning, but she is smiling with pride as the tears flow down her cheeks. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Dale gave a tight smile and looked away, returning to his chore. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She worked the swing shift at Chase Manhattan Bank as a typist, leaving home at three P.M. and returning around two A.M., The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z To sing a note in one of these cavernous spaces is to hear its sound echo and reverberate, returning to its source modified by the building itself. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z She kept getting farther away from the village until she felt so far away that she did not think about returning. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When I turn to face my team, everyone is high-fiving, and Coach Nat is returning to the mound like nothing happened. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But it's a long way through forested hills to get to Baltimore, and we’ll be returning after the sun goes down. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Finally back in the United States, Houston and a friend, still in uniform, were returning home on a train when a white man refused to sit next to them in the dining car. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Messengers have gone ahead to Helm’s Deep, to warn them that the king is returning tomorrow. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then she would go home to her camera, returning at five o’clock to cook. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Obviously, she doesn’t like the data I’m feeding her and has no intention of returning anything but Request denied. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Troop ships returning from France and Belgium are reporting to sick bay at the Commonwealth Pier in Boston with the usual symptoms of the grippe. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Messalla frowns at the wide circular cover, for a moment returning to his own fussy world. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They use their flippers first to dig the hole and then to scoop the sand back over it before returning to the sea. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z And the school wasn’t planning on returning the money. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “We are not returning to that nest of vipers. Besides, the Carutherses won’t give us the time off, not with everything that needs to be done.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I was returning home from playing soccer when a neighbour accosted me by the gate and told me that there had been a bloody fight at my home. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at all of us, huddled above her, as if she were returning from a long trip. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After I finished reading the manuscript documenting Lewis’s murder, I kept returning to one detail: she had been killed for her headright in 1918. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “The wand in that box you were returning to your boyfriend.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z As instructed, they had prepared for the trip with the assumption that they would not be returning until September. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Never making money enough for passage to Australia; slowly giving up the plan of returning to school to resume his third-grade education—to become an engineer. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z No spring force pulled her north with the returning falcons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then, without explanation, he stopped returning my calls. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When returning black soldiers demanded equal rights following World War II, the Klan’s popularity once again increased. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, Dasch expressed his regret in returning to Nazi Germany almost as soon as he arrived, and how he had worked on figuring out a way to return to the United States. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z It was the most splendid locomotive yet, its shiny red paint returning the light even through the shroud of soot. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Joy to the Heart said, his smile returning. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then Coach Spinks turned his attention toward his returning players, letting them go one on one while he shouted instructions to the defensive players. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Link glances briefly up at me, before returning his attention to his bar mitzvah folder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Joe put his mouth into the forms of returning such a highly elaborate answer, that I could make out nothing of it but the single word “Pip.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But in her heart, she couldn’t bear the thought of returning to her parents. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Often, returning in the evenings, he would find her still lying there, the tea untouched. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Thin and tired, hopeful, happy—and hungry, his remarkable face alight with expectation—the old warrier was returning from the wilderness. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Worsley had little confidence that they could take to the open ocean in only two boats, and he pestered Shackleton every day about returning to Ocean Camp for the Stancomb Wills. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Then Lavinia spat sideways, and with a little discontented grumbling, the bettors began refunding their wagers, returning bags of coins, counting gold mai and silver angs in their palms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They're returning me to my cell, I guess, at least for now. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The unit had to be sent away for rebuilding, which meant taking down a wall of the building erected around it and returning it to the manufacturer by ferry. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “He's not returning to school. In fact, he's officially dropped out.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z For was there such a thing as a real returning? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She picked as many off the bush as she could before returning to Ekon’s side to drop them before her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Twenty minutes later I announced to Katz that we were returning to the trail in the morning. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Now, Dr. Whitman. I’m returning to you what is now in evidence as exhibit 5-A: your investigative report concerning this fishing gaff, among other things. Would you please summarize for the court your findings?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And now returning to my desk I noticed his gift of Douglass' portrait was gone. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The returning student once again raised her hand. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z As they went over the bank they met Speedwell and Hawkbit returning. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In retrospect, the answer seems clear: the alternative to staying in Plymouth was returning to Massasoit and renewed captivity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Viola looks back at him, her voice returning to itself, trying to get the point to him clearly. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z One blast meant rangers returning, and Jon thought, I was a ranger for one day, at least. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “So soon? Do you really think so?” asked Mrs. Frisby, her worry returning in a rush, stronger than before. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Francie took comfort out of not returning to school in the realization that the money she earned made life easier for them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After returning to the United States, he served as a city councillor in Washington, D.C., where his uncompromising positions made him many friends and numerous adversaries. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A lot of soldiers had been returning from the World War with some new ideas that didn’t set too well with some white folks. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For over an hour after returning from work he lay in a tepid bath while his blood and, so it seemed, his thoughts warmed the water. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Ethel would be returning to the cast of her last show, Put On Your Shoes. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The girls went out with torches in their hands, swift at their work of bedmaking; returning they whispered at the lord Odysseus’ shoulder: “Sir, you may come; your bed has been prepared.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Better put it back,” said Roger uneasily, and Lyra upturned the skull and dropped the disk back into its immemorial resting place before returning the skull to the shelf. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He was returning to the Stepstones with what few ships remained him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I stoked the fire in her hearth before returning down the stairs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear muffled footfalls elsewhere in the house, and was certain they'd be returning to the computer room any minute. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s an obnoxious boy who lies around on his bed all day, only rousing himself to do a little carpentry work before returning to his nap. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The returning Bay was fully in sweep around our prow. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She examines the carvings on the stone and the vines twining around them, but her gaze keeps returning to Marco. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We found ourselves at the brink of the returning tide. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He kept up his habit of returning to the lifeboat at the end of every day. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When he was situated, I stood again and began striding through the returning sea. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Then, in mid-May, Sister Betty telephoned me, her voice jubilant: Malcolm X was returning. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She was returning to her old neighborhood to gloat, to show her family what she had made of herself. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Two figures had appeared in the yard, and as Harry ran toward them he realized they were Hermione, now returning to her normal appearance, and Kingsley, both clutching a bent coat hanger. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Upon my returning, I slapped at his face with the wet cloth as he snorted protests and held up his hands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They had scoured the area until the light became too bad to continue, returning after fruitless hours spent searching Redwall grounds and Mossflower Wood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She shot the beam of light around the room before returning it to Gregor reluctantly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z An hour later, we saw the Kommandos returning, in step as always. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes in a sudden sharp breath, jerks his left arm, and widens his eyes, pupils returning to life, strange sounds sputtering from his freshly unpouted mouth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And as he had seen horses work, so he was set to work, hauling François on a sled to the forest that fringed the valley, and returning with a load of firewood. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Since returning from his travels, the king hadn’t seemed any different, and was just as gruff with Chaol as he’d always been. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He takes one look at me and disappears, returning seconds later with a dripping glass of cool water and a chair. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And in time that would finally drop as well, returning to the soil. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson was also returning to the Philadelphia area to complete his time as secretary of state. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I did the best I could to rub him and the rip-off out of my mind by returning to my original plan. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z One night, returning from a mission in thick fog, two Po-2s collided in midair. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Suddenly the reeds became people, trying to get out of the water, returning our fire. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon he swam and lay on his back on the mossy bank, his hands crossed under his head, his thoughts returning to the conversation he had had with the storekeeper. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z And then returning to Susanna just as I reached a fresh shore. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z And how, later, when he kissed her, she received the kiss without returning it, her eyes wide open, not afraid, not a virgin’s eyes, just flat and uninvolved. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z One factor in Ernest’s receptiveness to Harvard’s offer had been the thought of how excited his wife would be about returning to her native New England. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z So Billy did a silly little dance with the fence, taking a step this way, then that way, then returning to the beginning again. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My father was disappointed when I told him I wouldn't be returning for any more lessons. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z All the talk and horseplay ended within a few seconds of the instant when the first person, that is myself, heard the footsteps returning along the marble stairway and corridors toward us. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would if I could,” he says, embarrassed, some color actually returning to his face. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Wes spent his earliest years in the Cherry Hill Apartments, a planned construction built after World War II to provide housing to returning black veterans. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z K.B.I. personnel, returning the two men to Kansas, have already left Las Vegas by car. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge had tried to make it sound like returning to Camp Half-Blood had been all his idea, but Piper suspected there was more to it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Those perched on the knitted glave cover released it and it eased back down, swallowing the slice of light and returning the dreamer to darkness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z One of our first PIC missions was snagging the knife from his toolshed and then returning it, undiscovered. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z If doing something as simple as returning a dead man to his family would save our family, shouldn’t I try? Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z After returning back east, John continued to fret over the neutron flux bathing Ernest and his assistants. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Maybe she was looking for a clue as to why he had been grounded, or how he felt about her returning to Atlanta, or how he felt, period. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The invention of grafting was hardly just a matter of some nomad relieving herself at a latrine and returning later to be pleasantly surprised by the resulting crop of fine fruit. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But whether we’d like it or not, we are clearly not returning to those days. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “We came when we heard that President Washington was returning. Lucille said that would be the sign that your Grandfather was waiting for. Where is the Captain? I didn’t see him when we came in.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I complimented them both generously and helped by returning the rejects to their racks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As suddenly as it had descended, the opaque haze in Ekon’s mind receded, returning him to the present. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I had continued to proceed swiftly out of the room, returning without undue delay bearing a satisfactory fork. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Bentley often brought the first news of a returning ship. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever he'd imagined his homecoming, he had always pictured himself returning to the snug bedchamber in the Sea Tower, where he'd slept as a child. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was certain that Mrs. Taylor was returning to the earth from whence she came. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Prince Rhaegar was returning from Dome, and he and his escort had lingered here a fortnight. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I returning in my old white shirt, with my oznabrig and breeches in my hand, I found the two of them engaged in lively converse. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z To maintain some hold on his selfesteem Papa began to pursue his doomed plan for setting up a housing cooperative among the returning Japanese. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gideon goes to a cabinet and removes a jar, returning to the table and sitting on the matching bench on the other side. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Also, I’d like for you to spend an hour in the Reflection Room with Ms. Marlee before returning to class,” Mr. Tobin says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I was out alone on a walk on their large property and returning to the house. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z After returning from my trip, I went to my regular place to have my hair cut. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z As if the lost sun were returning at last. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He threw up his hands and waited as Jimmy retreated to the bedroom, returning with a duffel bag, stuffed full. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her arms wrap around my middle, returning the embrace. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The nineteen items in the trophy case vanished, returning to their original locations, and the rest of the house and the game’s playing field returned to the same state in which I’d found them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Kids ran in and out, going to and returning from the butcher’s, the grocer’s and the baker’s. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His strength was returning, and his conviction with it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z These are assumed to be Florida birds, returning to home territory after a summer in the North. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Muthu waved wildly as soon as he spotted us returning, and Celina Aunty practically ran to the gate to let us in. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The only possibility she could think of was returning to the house and trying to find a weapon in the attic. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her mother was ready to move away when she found out that the boy next door was a violent criminal who would soon be returning home. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “It’s so good to see you! No one seemed to know when you’d be returning....” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “A Roman returning it to the Greeks...that could heal the historic rift, maybe even heal the gods of their split personalities.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Thus his offer; but well did I know that he had no intention of returning to the bank and could not unassisted, did he wish to. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Mm-hm,” Dallas mumbled, rolling over and returning to his tree shelter dream. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I said, returning the light to the ground. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mr. 13-04, returning to the front of the company, shook my hand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Now, 60,000 Japanese Americans were returning to their former communities on the west coast and being put into trailer camps, Quonset huts, back rooms of private homes, church social halls, anywhere they could fit. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “But let’s not talk about all that,” she says, returning to her ultrabright voice. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Returning to the shell house that evening, the first varsity boat fell in alongside Tom Bolles’s first freshman boat, which was also returning. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Several weeks passed, with Lamphere returning to Gardner's desk periodically to ask the same question: What could he do to help? Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “She stands out. A snowy owl that keeps returning to wherever he’s hiding ... I mean, they’re not native birds, are they?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With a wife and child to support, there was no thought of his returning to school. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Bill sat on the top of the back seat as if he were a returning hero being cheered by a welcoming populace. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll go see if he can come to the phone,” she said, laying the receiver down and not returning to the phone for a full minute. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The three rabbits were returning down the bank of the stream and had not yet seen Hazel and the others. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he tried to put the idea out of his mind, the pigeons kept returning, night after night, to whisper it in his ear. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I was returning from a gathering at St. Edwards Secondary School that: evening when I saw this light-skinned, skinny boy with bony cheeks sitting on the stoop by himself. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z After Bobby’s three-week adventure, returning to Brooklyn and to school was anticlimactic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Phoebe kept saying, “Hear that noise?” and she would jump up to peer out the window in case it was the lunatic returning for the rest of us. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I relished these hours of quiet, but on most evenings I would leave the property to attend meetings, returning in the middle of the night. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the country's least-discussed postwar problems is how frequently combat veterans bring the traumas of war back with them and are incarcerated after returning to their communities. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Andrew Brown, the editor of The Federal Gazette, devoted an optimistic paragraph to the “dawn of returning health and order.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The whole “dying then returning from Tartarus” concept gave him a headache. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Perhaps they are pleased by the way the piece went, or perhaps it is celebration at hearing one’s own song returning after circumnavigation; whatever, it has the look of jubilation. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She listened to the baboon troop returning to their sleeping cliff. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My father catches the ball and waits a beat before returning a stinger. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps she was excited, thinking of her youngest child returning home healed and beautiful, ready to resume her training to become a shaman, right and true. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It was decided the next day that before Benton left, he would be introduced to Rameel’s family, who had been staying in London but would be returning to Addis Ababa for the summer months. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Pumping his arms in the air, the returning hero rode their shoulders into school. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It turns out they really have become attached to me, and the idea of my returning to the arena has undone them. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It was David Herold, returning from his overnight stay a few miles south. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you for taking me,” I said, returning the kiss. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “That’s odd!” said Strawberry, returning and once more leading the way. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My ship was in bad shape, so instead of returning directly to my stronghold, I headed to Joe’s Garage, an orbital starship repair shop over in Sector Ten. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The last hope that something might postpone our returning to the outside world was extinguished on August 6 when the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicks him one last time before returning to the car with his fists still clenched. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The many perches were half-empty; every now and then, another owl would swoop in through one of the windows, returning from its night’s hunting with a mouse in its beak. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The reemergence of the deadly disease did not stop people from returning to the city. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “And it’s just awful what happened to your friend the other day,” Rebecca added, returning with the hot sauce, which she dropped off next to Bits. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I felt like a convict in an old prison movie, returning to my cell each night to tunnel through the wall with a teaspoon. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He sat quivering, every nerve tense, recognizing the smell, and presently past the opening of the cave waddled a large porcupine, returning peacefully home from a night’s foraging. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it was as though I were returning after a long suspension of consciousness, as though I stood simultaneously at opposite ends of a tunnel. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As the long fingers of dawn fanned across the fields, color was returning to the world. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I ease into America’s free air like a tourist returning home. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Until that time, the sacrifices I had made had not gone much further than being absent from my wife and family during weekends and returning home late in the evening. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” he goes on, returning the look, “what makes you think Ms. Wyman is going to allow the Freedom Party to exist?” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He thinks only of returning to King's Landing in the fullness of his power, to tear down his enemies and claim what is rightfully his. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He thought of returning to the other house, to talk to Todd and Nasser about what he’d seen. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Her customers were mostly migrant workers returning in truckloads from the white world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a meeting,” she said, returning her attention to the stove. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He heard the unmistakable sound of the Berg’s thrusters returning. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “But I really don’t understand. Everyone wants to save the peregrines, but no one will do what it takes to save them—from stopping work on a bridge to returning chicks to their parents.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Reggie was dating again, his interest in women, if not at its full measure, returning. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Evening was falling, and the beggars were returning to the Cow’s Guts. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A sentry’s horn greeted them as they approached, sounding from on high like the cry of some huge, deep-throated bird, a single long blast that meant rangers returning. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She was playing the returning hunter, and I was the captured prey. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As if in response, there was a clatter of the guard returning. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He went ashore one Saturday with no intention of ever returning to Greece. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Someone had tipped off the police about my whereabouts; they had known I was in Durban and that I would be returning to Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The bustle of the day had long since subsided, and even the nighttime crowds, returning from the theaters and movies, had vanished. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sea King turned and looked at Yishan with his eyebrow raised, the disbelieving look returning to his face. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z In this uncomfortable position, he imagined returning to the house and finding it consumed by a violent column of orange flames, reaching skywards like a snapping, hissing monster. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And Kappe himself planned on returning to America to oversee his budding Nazi nation. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z With every stroke forward, a giant invisible hand had pushed him two strokes backward into the bay, returning him toward the shore. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Mami is wearing her gold lamé sandals for New Year’s and she goes rushing to the kitchen, returning with the flan, which has turned as bright and golden as her pretty sandals. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Still, my mind kept returning to the phone conversation with Dad. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Most of the Japanese returning to the coast resettled without suffering bodily harm. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z If my only options are figuring out how I’m going to live on Sagan or returning to the ship...What do I have to lose? The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They are making hay, too, in Thornfield meadows: or rather, the labourers are just quitting their work, and returning home with their rakes on their shoulders, now, at the hour I arrive. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He is explaining that the new government will be returning the compound to us, that we’ll have to decide if we want to sell the property or keep it. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Please,” Gaily whispered sarcastically, the ridiculous scowl returning as he slouched back into his chair again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She was returning: of course my heart thumped with impatience against the iron rails I leant upon. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Our reward money for returning Gladiola the poodle had only been enough to purchase tickets as far as Denver. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu imagined him growing up, riding his bicycle down the sloping street, returning home from primary school with his bag and water bottle. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In addition to guides Rob Hall and Andy Harris there was Helen Wilton, a thirty-nine-year-old mother of four, who was returning for her third season as Base Camp manager. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z For example, as it approaches the earth, a spacecraft returning from the moon must be within a very narrow zone about forty miles high. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not returning to the mine,” he said. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “One million candy power! Oh, look,” he cried, pointing down, “there go the other children! They’re returning home!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z After the Second World War, San Francisco was the main point of reentry for sailors returning from the Pacific. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Here he is now solving the problems of sending men exploring into outer space—and returning them safely to earth. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I could slip away now, without him noticing me; he wouldn't hear me over the din, But the night air's so sweet, I can't bear returning to that stuffy cage of a room. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After the bitterest winter anyone could recall, life was slowly returning to normal. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “We’ll figure everything out,” he said, returning his attention to the two girls. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The feeling seemed to be returning to her fingers. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “My fiancé, Mr. Axelroot, and I are planning on returning to America,” I would tell them, “where it’s a free country and you can get anything to eat that you want.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After a time she sighed and went out into the rain, returning shortly with a hard-boiled egg. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No can of beans ever survived his absence and on several occasions, returning late, he had found guests in his bed. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody ever seemed to have trouble with it when heading up to B Street early in the evening, but returning home full of liquor at 3:00 a.m. was another matter. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I can never repay you for returning my son from death,” he said. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of my mother’s momentary distraction to keep the subject from returning to my less-than- candid behavior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “He has a good teacher,” Erastis said, returning his spectacles to his face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “So do I,” said Michael as, at the sound of Mary Poppins’s returning footsteps, he hurriedly pulled down the blind…. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z During the day it was never far from her immediate consciousness, intermittently returning at unsuspected moments, whispering and taunting her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z My eyes kept returning to a blue kite that had been wreaking havoc for the last hour. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z At lunch at the Eagle a bad headache came on, and he went home instead of returning to the lab. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I stared through the glass, fixed on that patch of green, thinking it must’ve been the breeze, but then each of its fingers flexed as if sensation were slowly returning to them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Just like a toy village,” they reported, breathlessly, to their admiring families upon returning to earth. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Derby, as if returning from another place, shook his head and coiled the whip. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Newly appointed Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, spoke today of the tough new measures taken by his Ministry to ensure the safety of students returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this autumn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “So I talked to the Genies, and they are in total agreement. They said Amsterdam is lovely in the beginning of May. They proposed leaving May third and returning May seventh.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Upon the mention of the estate, a man cleaning the pool looked up at them for a moment before returning to his labors. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Further enticement was provided by a beautiful psychology grad student named Julia Mae Green, who after graduation would be returning to her native Virginia. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I had been returning home late at night, long after he had gone to sleep, and departing early in the morning before he woke. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Darkness said, “He wants to nap before returning to his pond.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I’m not returning to the greenroom. My driver is waiting out front. I need to be at the airport.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Besides, there was no power in New Orleans, so they would be returning to the same situation they were suffering through in Baton Rouge. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But reading the record of his trial had outraged me, and I felt that anger returning—not just about the injustice done to Walter but also about the way it had burdened the entire community. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But the thing that was lowering Harry’s spirits most of all was the prospect of returning to the Dursleys. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I need to speak with the principal. I’m returning a call of his to one of your students regarding a health and legal matter. I’m the mother.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The Bentivoglio family took similar measures after returning to power in Bologna. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z On the day after he found out she wasn’t returning, he flew to Lewiston, Idaho, and when he came back, he spent three days chipping away at the fireplace hidden behind the plaster wall. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z A sudden snap from the fire startled him, and he felt the uneasiness returning. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z One snowy heron soared down, folding its wings in at the last minute, returning to its nest deep in the marsh grass. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Worked as a butler and chauffeur before returning to Germany. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When Shin met him, Park was furious with himself for returning to North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z —Plutarch Upon returning to Egypt, Cleopatra found herself and her son in a vulnerable position. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z This motet is a reasonably long one for the period, and so he also moves the ‘home’ of the music to new places during the piece, returning at the very end to where he started. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Others told tales of returning only to be spurned by their villages for having broken caste or to be preyed upon by relatives who stole their money. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I visit Lori on Sunday and let her have the satisfaction of returning my uniforms to Ted and explaining my departure however she wants. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Not with the thought of our dad never returning swimming around my head like goldfish in a shark tank. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “My father used to slice open the tips of my fingers one by one until I could heal all ten at once,” Celia says, returning the dagger to its place on the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some feeling was slowly returning to them, mostly a stinging, prickly heat that was like a painful mockery of the soothing warmth I had felt a minute ago when I was drifting off to sleep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His lips were returning to their normal color. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She’d stopped then, the truth of their situation returning to her with terrible clarity. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There was no shame in working with your hands and returning home at night to a glass of ice water and the satisfaction that you'd brightened someone's afternoon with a pock-free fender. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “He nearly ran into me, Monsieur. It was when I was returning from my compartment to that of the Princess with the rug.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z They were seen like this one morning by a timber-cruising forester returning to his jeep along an old tote road deep in the Ironmouth Range. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At midnight, now March 18, she was returning home, sober. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He moves first, awkwardly returning to his knees, and I join him, shoulder to shoulder, snipping, clearing, and scooping a spoonful of dirt at a time. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes. My father thought that since the Quiz Bowl may be late in finishing, it would be nice to have a place to stay instead of returning so late on Saturday,” Muhammad says. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Whatever vague plan I had conceived regarding returning to my pond is wiped from my mind as I zigzag and dive and leap to avoid the fireballs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The man said he was returning from a failed attempt to find work; he had no food, no money, and no winter coat. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He rings #2 and a returning buzz echoes from inside and the door unlatches. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Fang never did come back, but Faith really surprised me by returning an hour or so later, with her face back in place and ready to sell more shirts. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I’ve never been to Ireland, but returning before she died was very important to my grandmother. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z So great was the impact of that game that club members began planning a party for the returning hero, even if he hadn’t actually qualified as a Candidate yet. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The Asians are returning to being Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z With so many “cast members” not returning, there are a lot of new hirees—including an eighteen-year-old ticket taker at the front gate whose mother forced him to take a summer job. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He sat there while the first little spout of water came over the reef bringing the returning tide. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered myself beyond the stage of street-fighting, and one of the worst things I could do upon returning to the community was to engage in a brawl. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A quick death here would be a hundred times better than returning to Lord Ramsay as a failure. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "I shall put you in the sock and lower you down on to The Grand High Witch's balcony. But we must hurry! Any moment now that monster will be returning to her room!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z But the sudden disappearance, then returning without a single soul...There was something brewing, a cauldron that the king had journeyed to stir. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The night before—when he and Scipio had headed off for the Isola Segreta—seemed like months ago, and now he felt like a traveler, returning from a journey through strange and distant lands. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z One day, while we were returning from a particularly trying picnic, the engine balked, coughed, spat, and stopped. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He was returning now after an absence of thirteen years to his old alma mater, Pennsylvania College, in Gettysburg. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As the afternoon wears on, talk keeps returning to a strategy that has been tried repeatedly—the storming of the entrances. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It’s registered, though, the idea of worse times returning, because when the doorbell rings, I shoot straight out of bed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But everyone was turning away now, the crowd dispersing, people returning to their usual daily tasks. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z In a week I would be returning to school, and as always I would be running up the goat path and crossing the bridge to go to church. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time, he was returning home from visiting some friends in California. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But Bruno took the extreme view that the old Egyptian religion was the true faith and that the Catholic Church should find a way of returning to those old ways. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z She’s had several conversations with my counselor about me making up work and returning to school, but I’ve been a complete brick wall about it. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She was in the City, and Yule was over, and she would be returning to Quinn House that day. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very well,” the judge says, stamping and signing the form, then returning it to the clerk. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He smiled at the children, then vanished momentarily, returning with his long fur coat and his purple hat. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He buttonholed a priest who was coming back with one of the returning streams of pilgrims. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I held that smile inside me for months, where it warmed me like a hot coal—until she stopped returning my texts. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “But you chose to betray me,” her husband said, venom returning to his voice. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time his bicycle and clothing were found, The Giver would be returning. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “I bet you were scared,” Georgie said, some of his old scorn returning. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Let’s open it together,” Gabriella says, returning their attention to the book. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Burt dried himself off and went inside, returning in a moment dragging a TV on a butler’s cart onto the patio. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He stayed at the back of the group, watching the others converse, anxious about returning to school. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Some of the folk returning from exile were surprised to find strangers had taken over their houses and were sleeping in their beds and wearing the clothes they left behind. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We didn’t have to worry about very cold regions, because, whether returning from earth orbit or from the moon, our flight path stayed near the equator, where the climate is warm. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not keep myself from returning to the railway station. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He was returning the little goshawk to its nest. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z All he needed to do was make up a good story before returning to camp. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The messengers were returning from their mission, triumphant and overjoyed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z If Lee had any cavalry at his disposal, they would act as his eyes and ears, scouting ahead and returning with the truth. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I inched down the hall, my legs eventually returning to normal as the stiffness worked itself out. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I was a child when I got married,” Lillian said, returning to her coffee. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I take deep breaths, and my vision begins to clear, my heart rate returning to normal. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Marco refuses to let her enter the flat, but he leaves her waiting in the hall for only moments before returning, bowler hat in hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Smith, knowing that returning the horse to racing was controversial, took the offensive with the press. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Since returning to the island, he had caught only one fleeting glimpse. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I’m not sure. Soon, but that’s enough for now. I want to enjoy my tea,” Papa said, his mouth returning to a closed, straight line, and picked up his cup. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “They keep on returning, my boy,” Limela said, shaking his head despairingly. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As much as I longed to see them, though, I knew that after all the sacrifices they had made for my dowry, I would shame them by returning home. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The darkness seemed to lift from Frodo’s eyes, or else his sight was returning. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Butler took the liberty of patting his employer gently on the shoulder, just once, before returning to work. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Oh yes you did. You showed Horace exactly how much he stands to gain by returning to Hogwarts. Did you like him?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I relished the thought of returning to Santa Maria, going back to school, and not fearing la migra anymore. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “You were long enough in returning,” he said with a sniff. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I journeyed in a crow-hop fashion-carrying one bucket for twenty strides, setting it down, then returning to fetch the second bucket and carrying it forward to meet its partner. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Al Jarry,” Buster Friendly said, his face returning to the screen. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He’s an excellent athlete, and Mirren is more inclined to hit the ball and then do happy dances, without caring whether it’s returning. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z By the end of the semester the world felt big, and it was hard to imagine returning to the mountain, to a kitchen, or even to a piano in the room next to the kitchen. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Against the flat, wasted, dyed hair these orange shoots were like life returning to a scorched landscape. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Ron glanced toward the door into the hall to check that Mrs. Weasley was not returning yet, then leaned in closer to Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But Meggie had already passed him and had quickened her pace as if her strength were returning. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Lyddie received no gifts, indeed expected none, but she did get a note from Triphena, who thanked her for returning the loan. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead of returning the salute, Bull stopped the car completely and stared with visible truculence at the guard who held his salute as rigidly as some umpires who call strikes on batters with exaggerated formality. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This is a route you take to become a legal resident of the United States when you’re escaping persecution in your home country, and when returning to said country could put your life at risk. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And with his nod, I began returning their fire. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z All along the way Jefferson chafed at the jump in prices brought about by “harpies who prey upon travelers” returning to Philadelphia. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Many workers were transient, intending only to spend a few months in the country before returning to their families. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But after that money came, and my mother had paid out a lot of it for the funeral and expenses, she began going into town and returning very upset. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That summer the backlash in Kraków against returning Jews intensified. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Once the eejits were cured, Matt would give them the choice of returning home or of working for him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Javier disappeared around a corner for a few seconds before returning with a hand towel. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "It's a famous one," Miss Honey said, picking up the book and returning to her table in front of the class. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I love—even from far away, even for someone else—to see the smile returning to your face, to hear that music wanting to burst from you. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The attention had shifted and Naheed could feel herself returning to her normal size, but she also felt really bad. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z They did not blame him for what had happened; on the contrary, both thanked him for returning Cedric’s body to them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With that, Mr Lewis sat back in his chair again, the genial smile returning fully to his face. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Each day Puli accompanied us to the quarry, usually remaining with us while we worked and always returning with us to the temple. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z According to one study, during a twelve-year period, the number of people returning from prison back home to “core counties”—those counties that contain the inner city of a metropolitan area—tripled. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He’d likely never again have boys of the caliber he had returning in the fall, he told his wife. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The next morning Papa Andrew announced to us that Teacher Sarah would not be returning to teach us. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you got to listen to me, man,” I continued firmly, the urgency returning, “because I need your help.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z One afternoon, Sam, the onion man, and his donkey, Mary Lou, were returning to his boat, which was anchored just a little off shore. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There were two afternoons in the late fall when Judith was absent, returning at supper time serene and calm. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Herbie retold his story about traveling to Mexico, Japan, and Germany and returning to America on a U-boat. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z It surprised her that he should come back so soon, but then she remembered that he had left a calabash in the cave and might be returning to collect it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z John Mayer tackled orbital mechanics, Al Hamer lectured on rocket propulsion, and Alton Mayo handled reentry, the problems faced by an object returning to Earth. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Molly thinks back to that moment: pulling each copy of the novel off the shelf, turning them over in her hands, returning the hardcover and the newer paperback, tucking the other one under her shirt. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z My kind friends will not hear of my returning home till I am better. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “That’s all I got,” my father said, laughing again and returning the nickel to his pocket. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was how his foot felt when it had fallen asleep and sensation was returning. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Those on the committee received due praise from the returning council members and from the state legislature, but voices of criticism were also heard. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “With our great thanks. After all, Fayge and I will be returning here for the wedding night and she will see them then.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Maafa said it was returning to the depths of the Burning Sea, it meant it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Since it would look too silly to rush back in, he went on, returning that evening to Cambridge. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “Well, there’s a slap in the face of the Elf King! Ghohg is returning your gift! Ha! To show he’s displeased! What an insult!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Bigwig, to everyone’s surprise, showed considerable reluctance, and only crossed in the end after Kehaar, returning from another flight over Efrafa, had asked whether he would like him to go and fetch a fox. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Several weeks later, after returning from the quarry, I was told to go to the Head Office to collect a telegram. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Worked in various American factories before returning to Germany and working at Volkswagen. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z And yet he regularly left Cambridge, returning again and again to the crack gang in Chicago. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Three or four of the women didn’t seem to have jobs, but they left, too, returning late in the afternoon with shopping bags. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The woman recognized my father—not the actual man, whom she had never met, but the form of the man: a boy returning home. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Raise your hands if you’ve been told you will not be returning to St. Vincent de Paul Academy next September. Seniors, raise your hands as well.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “I try to restrain myself,” I answer, returning his smile. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “She fell down the front steps when we were leaving,” I offered, returning to my natural fibbing habit. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I almost forgot!” she runs off, quickly returning with a small golden plate with fortune cookies. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He lost a lot of weight and became less and less responsive to visitors after returning home from the hospital. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z One afternoon, as I was wiping the blackboard, Mr. Mikoyan stood close behind me and told me that he was returning to Russia. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Longridge was glad for the dog’s sake that the Hunters would be returning in about three weeks, but he knew that he would miss his adopted family. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t even the prospect of returning to his grandfather’s grim house. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The returning student had recently come through a difficult divorce, and because her pain was significant, she wrongly insisted that her writing was significant as well. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I drifted around picking up stuff, examining it, and then returning it to the exact same spot. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z One long blast of the horn meant rangers returning, but two ... A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He arranged for Caesarion to be tricked into returning to Egypt and executed him upon his arrival. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z My next stop was the United States, but I would be returning to England on my way back to South Africa, which is when I was scheduled to meet with Mrs. Thatcher. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Monique, returning from still another makeup check, patted her hair and smoothed her dress as she approached the tall, well-dressed man speaking to Gerald. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Our parents have been returning discouraged; all the houses Ma likes are too expensive for Baba, and all the ones he likes are too small or not in "good" neighborhoods. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I relay it through printed words on crumpled newsprint, words that they can read again and again, returning to the circus whenever they wish, regardless of time of day or physical location. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You tell the Governor that if he didn’t want his house pushed into the lake, then he shouldn’t have cleared that forest. Seems to me the yetis were only returning the favor.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Food trays fly to the bedside table, then jump away before returning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to the cafeteria, he slouched against the door. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z There was a latent freshness in the air, as though spring were returning in the middle of the summer. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z For a time, it seemed as if something like normalcy was returning to his life. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Serenity grips my shoulders, returning my attention to her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Barred from returning to Oklahoma, he had initially gone to work on a sheep farm in New Mexico, earning $75 a month. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z That trip was relatively uneventful, but in 1845, hoping finally to discover the fabled Northwest Passage, Franklin made the mistake of returning to the Arctic for a third time. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad barely spoke English, but walked into places as if he was returning to his castle. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Stephanie drifted inside, returning with coffee that tasted of chicory and cinnamon. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d had no one in his family to talk him into returning to school, no model of what that sort of life looked like. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Lourdes imagines her father, too, heading south, returning home to their beach, which is mined with sad memories. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z That fall, in October 2007, something happened that gave us hope: Benazir Bhutto, who had been the first female prime minister of Pakistan, was returning to run in that year’s election. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z People rush home to seek relief from the heat, have lunch, take cold showers, and nap before returning to work at 2 P.M. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But Darwin kept returning to the mechanism of heredity: What had made the long-necked antelope emerge in the first place? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Following this initial voyage, I look forward to returning to my own territory. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Well, no, now that you mention it, I didn’t notice her returning, but I suppose she must have done so.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He had even earned a medal, presented by Najibullah himself, before defecting once again and returning to the Mujahideen’s side. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The hot weather continued and for much of the time he sat under the elder branches, dozing above ground like some solitary hlessi and feeling his strength returning. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that I was returning to Johannesburg I would have some time to see Winnie and the children. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So the returning frigid air doesn't come as a steady flow. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z All right, he told himself, returning to the test. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to the front of the room, Mr. Quisling hovered over Emily’s desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then Evelyn emerges into the lobby, her posture regal, like a queen returning to her kingdom. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The world was returning to normal, but for me there was no normal to return to. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z "The king and I have quarreled. We shall be returning to Winterfell." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I hereby return your stolen goods. I hope you forgive me for returning it too late.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z After returning inside, he stoked the fire, then pulled on his rubber boots and his rain slicker. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z As Enrique mulls over returning to North Carolina, he becomes more loving with his mother. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The cup-bearer nodded and walked away, returning in moments with a long horn. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The Democratic elite implored the Republicans to come up with a candidate whom they too could support, anything to keep Harrison from returning to office. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z On the landing he bumped into Ginny, who was returning to her room carrying a pile of freshly laundered clothes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was the stories my mom told me about pigeons in Afghanistan soaring miles through the sky but always returning home that pulled me to the roof of our building. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "Oh, I'm not going home," said Rich, returning to his calculations. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The anger and frustration directed at young black men returning home from prison is understandable, given that they are returning to communities that are hurt by joblessness and crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Mary turned, spyglass in hand, to see Will and Lyra returning. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We went into another street teeming with black men and women returning from work. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She said that for months she was in as dark a place as I. Maybe staying on the surface keeps her from returning to a place where she can’t breathe. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Her returning memory had told her nothing of the way the leaves in summer showed their undersides as a storm approached, then withered and dropped when the nights were chill. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They remind me of photos of soldiers returning from the Great War, hollow-eyed and bald. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z This made Haupt suspicious of Burger's motivations for returning to the United States and raised doubts about his loyalty to the Fatherland and the men on the sabotage mission. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z It was a possum, returning to his lair at his normal time. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I imagined my mother, first walking briskly down one street or another looking for me, then giving up and returning home to await my arrival. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He dropped it in the wastebasket next to his desk before returning to his desk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After I quit, my life slowly began returning to normal, and I had time to think about flying in space and what it had meant to me. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I suspect there was never a returning point. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On the night that we got the bad news—that she was not returning—he pounded and pounded on that wall with a chisel and a hammer. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He did not mention the possibility that the judgment might render her incapable of returning. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It was a shock to see the condition of the returning German soldiers—totally exhausted and worn out.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She also had to make what she called “a difficult, even painful decision” before returning home. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z "Just the same," Brother Jack said, returning to the discussion with a call for ideas. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And I’m daydreaming again about returning to the studio. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The bright orange of pumpkins being trucked in from the agricultural fields beyond the community boundary—seen in an instant, the flash of brilliant color, but gone again, returning to their flat and hueless shade. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Jefferson had recently ensconced himself at Monticello, relishing his retirement, and Madison was returning to the political wars in Philadelphia. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Maybe you are intoxicated after all. I am returning to my home from a visit to my grandfather’s house.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The system was to bring everything down the new road and take the empty trucks, carts and loaded ambulances and all returning traffic up the old narrow road. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “The officer was simply returning your father’s belongings,” Mom said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Against her dusky skin, her smile is a blinding flash of white, and I find myself returning it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Instead of returning to the front of the room, Mr. Quisling hovered over Emily’s desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Upon returning to Germany, he was drafted into the army. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When she looked back again her jaw was set and her eyes shone; her old confidence was returning. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She said that as soon as she finished giving her deposition she would be returning to England. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Governor de la Maza is just now returning from the party. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She only catches a glimpse of his face as he glares at her and then she turns away, returning her attention to the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A year after returning to Germany, he ran into Kappe and Dasch at a social gathering for Germans who had lived in America. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Once a young man gets involved in gangs there is no returning—there’s no way out but death. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever happened, there would be no point in returning to the Smoke. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But he kept returning to this: suppose somebody, or a couple of people, or maybe even a cop, was shot up there? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember her going to India for spring break and returning with a bindi on her head and photos of her smiling Indian cousins. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Ah,” he says, more quietly, his accent fading, the faintest touch of dread returning to his voice, “here we are. Home.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And it is easy to see how in such a frame of mind, the thought of returning to Darlington Hall would be a great comfort to her. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I am returning the typescript under separate cover. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The car returning him to the Boston Airport was blocked at the East Boston Tunnel by another car. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z While he explained to her that his job was building runways in the fields of northern France, his eyes kept returning to the steel forceps she had collected from the autoclave. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After the cremation the scattering of Hari’s ashes over the Ganges would set his soul free by returning his body to fire, water, and earth. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It was Helene who never turned her head in church when latecomers arrived; Helene who established the practice of seasonal altar flowers; Helene who introduced the giving of banquets of welcome to returning Negro veterans. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z My school is an easy ten-minute walk from my apartment, and on the first day of class I arrived early, watching as the returning students greeted one another in the school lobby. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I was returning home after a long afternoon of playing soccer at the stadium on Twelfth Avenue. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "Why, yes, sir. I suppose I do . . ." "Then forget about returning to the college. Go somewhere else . . ." "You mean leave?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But after Serber’s report and his lunch with Oppenheimer, he knew he would be returning to Berkeley empty-handed. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z At the age of forty-one, I am returning to school and have to think of myself as what my French textbook calls "a true debutant." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “In the school parking lot. When we get back tomorrow. There’s always a crowd waiting for the returning hero. Remember the film at school? My vision?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “My mom is returning to Nsukka at the end of this session. I have to be near her. The doctor said this thing will keep happening.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z You’re welcome, she replied, hoping it couldn’t sense her returning fear. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Thomas, returning his carved piece to the shelf, agreed with a grin. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Like familiar terrestrial balloons, the deeper a floater is carried, the stronger is the buoyant force returning it to the higher, cooler, safer regions of the atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t have helped draw it out for as long as I did if I wasn’t worried about the subject returning to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Proserpine was willing to do Venus a service, and Psyche, greatly encouraged, bore back the box, returning far more quickly than she had gone down. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “It may be,” he said, after a pause, “that we would be wiser returning to Gwydion. King Morgant and his warriors can lend us their strength.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z |
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