单词 | roll |
例句 | While they rolled plastic silverware in napkins for the dinner takeout orders, Bebe had told Mia quite a lot about her life. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The whole thing made Ophie deeply nervous, like a thunderstorm that rolled in too fast, the threat of a tornado swirling in its dark clouds. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z One day, I remember, we were sitting on the park bench when all these cops rolled up. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I say, not even bothering to roll my eyes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As he reached the clump of thistles where he had spoken to Kehaar that morning, a long roll of thunder sounded from across the valley beyond. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I just needed to roll my jeans up and tuck my laces in my high-tops and I was good to go. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We exchange glances, and he rolls his eyes, and for a moment, it’s almost like we're friends again. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes, then shielded them as a blast of wind blew dust and ash into my face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His little ball mill rolled over and over; mixing the blue mass. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d clear the living room and roll them in there for meals. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He sucked her lower lip before he rolled off and fell asleep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He took one deep breath, and then closed his eyes and rolled over, out of bed on to the floor. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Dr. Begbie rolled up her window with a friendly wave, using her other hand to steer the car back and pull out of the parking space. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He had some papers rolled up under his arm. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And once, when no doorman was handy, he had to crawl into a yesterday’s paper and roll himself up in the second section till danger was past. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Tali’s body had been wrapped into his blanket again—the closest they could come to a shroud—and Con and Pol rolled it as gently as they could into the grave. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t see Bailey descend to the floor, but I rolled over once and he was kicking and screaming too. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I dry myself with toilet paper, roll the wet toilet paper in some unused toilet paper, and hand it to Mami. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I turn without a word, roll my shirtsleeves back up to my elbows, and flip my collar up. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A good part of it’s dry and I see bags and a roll of moss that might be a bed. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He rolls down the divider, peering at us in the rearview mirror. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Then Saturday morning rolled around, and we found ourselves shivering on Cletus Underwood’s front porch, knocking to be let in. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z I eat half the wrap and feel full, so I roll it in its wrapper and stuff it back in the bag, and I collect the napkins from my lap and stuff them in, too. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z My mom and the doctor had no idea why I was smiling as we rolled into the waiting room while he wrote up his evaluation of me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Then, I don’t know, we could roll rocks down onto it or something.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was able to roll onto his side, though, and from there get his knees and elbows under him and push up. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I stick my tongue out and roll my eyes back like I’m dying. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Sahil grinned down at me, debonair in a yellow button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up and plaid shorts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The room is full of painters, sculptors, and sketchers during activity period, and some kids stay there until the late late buses are ready to roll. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Not sitting on its roof like a normal upside-down car would be, but flipped tires-to-the-sky, in midair, high enough to roll a basketball beneath it. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Odysseus rolled his head to one side softly, ducking the blow, and smiled a crooked smile with teeth clenched. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his tongue, imitating a raccoon purr, and held out his hand. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z For once, I was happy to be counting the rolls. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes rolled back, and she sighed happily. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When he asks, I speak to him in Spanish, the language that rolls off my tongue like I was born knowing it. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Xan leaned on her staff and rolled back her shoulders a few times to release the kinks in her neck—one side and then the other. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But when the badger pounced, this creature just rolled onto her back, stuck out her tongue, and died. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Because one of his buttons rolled to the other side,” Natalie said. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The train rolled slowly, often halted for a few hours, and continued. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I expected her to roll her eyes, maybe nod in that “I know, everybody says that,” kind of way. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I slammed the door and without waiting the truck rolled to a start, moving away from me slow. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then she did roll her eyes, just for good measure. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I roll off the table and sit on the bench for a second, and Kim follows me and sits next to me, and I can tell we’re both trying to look innocent and failing. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z When the second man dropped, she crouched beside him and rolled up his right sleeve—a tattoo of a hand, its first and second fingers cut off at the knuckle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Officer Mora rubbed the back of his neck, rolled his head around once, and took a deep breath. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In the center of the track, a closer broke from the pack and rolled into Seabiscuit’s lead, a ghost from his past. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even me as a police cruiser rolled up around the corner. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She looked away across the street, where children were playing with car tires, racing with one another as they rolled the tires along. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “She suddenly began to utter the names of the women who had worked with her as if in a final roll call,” Shaw later recalled. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I rip it open at once and inside there's a feast -fresh rolls, goat cheese, apples, and best of all, a tureen of that incredible lamb stew on wild rice. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His dad tried to pat him on the shoulder, but Alex jerked away and rolled over to face the wall. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The procession rolled slowly, the beat of the march measured by drums wrapped in crepe. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Only with difficulty did Adaon’s tall steed enter; and Islimach rolled her eyes frantically as the thorns tore at her flanks. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Elizabeth rolled her eyes gravely from one to the other. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He cracks open a roll of dimes against the edge of the counter. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I brought my fist down and mashed his hot dog roll. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He rolled and tumbled with them for almost an hour; then he ran down the slope, turned, and stopped. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was late afternoon when they rolled up Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like that, my mother came flying out the front door, another ball or roll or whatever you call it of yarn in her hand and two more needles. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I just want to go past the house, roll by on the train. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought that Hong would order other students to pitch in and roll the cart. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He skulked down alleys, a roll of lock- picking wire in his pocket. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Today he wore a striped T-shirt and rolled up jeans. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It rolled past them, then came to a halt in front of the tree. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then she turned around, away from the island, to stare at the sea, and she watched the waves roll in, watched the sun glint on the endless vista. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The roll call vote on that question ended in a tie, 48 to 48. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He rushed through the light at 7th and rolled to a stop in front of it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They drank tea and sat by the fire and they slept in the sand and listened to the roll of the surf in the bay. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z After the first roll of her eyes the Object resettled her gaze on mine, and then what she was feeling showed only there, in the green depths her eyes revealed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Andrew had rolled out of reach and tried to stand up, making the most of the blows Malcolm had landed, wincing, limping, touching his face with delicate fingers. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He came down the tree slowly, his fat falling in a roll over his shoulders. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Baby Kochamma’s fear lay rolled up on the car floor like a damp, clammy cheroot. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A long red carpet was rolled out on the ice, and the announcer introduced the game’s dignitaries. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He smiled at me, taking another roll from the tray I was offering. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Fadi rolled the foil off his steaming chicken and, without much interest, removed the plastic silverware from its protective plastic bag. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I bounce on my toes and shake my wrists out as I roll my neck from side to side. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Her eyes rolled with mock alarm and her hands quickly hid one side of her chest. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Buddy held out a roll of bills in his hand. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z No more bell, no more roll call, no more work. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his eyes roll back, his knees give out, and he collapses. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z At first the cigar started to roll away. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z And Mr. Winterbottom was playing the role of Father, with a capital F. He sat at the head of the table with his white shirt cuffs rolled back neatly. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z But the new words roll off my tongue and make me feel as if there is power in them. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I rolled over on my stomach and gave a long, miserable moan. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I pick out a purple faja for around the waist, in honor of the rabanito flowers standing tall in the song I sang for fresh rolls as a little girl. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He bandaged the cut on her arm and rolled down her sleeve. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Big-legged women with pink kitty tongues roll money into green tubes for later on; then they laugh and put their arms around each other. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched a head of sweat roll downward from Cade’s armpit and turn along the curve of his chest. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z For a moment, Matty stood there thinking while Seer arranged his pack on his back and attached the rolled blanket below it. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She slides out of bed; Jack senses the movement in his sleep and rolls into the open space, flinging one arm out across Mom’s pillow. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then he paused, laughed to himself, and rolled all the windows down. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A grapefruit drops with a thud and rolls near my chair like a dirty softball. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z One day it might be the man next to you at roll call who is torn apart by dogs. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z His characters escape from Cuba on rafts of sticks and tires, refuse to harvest grapefruit, dream of singing in a rock and roll band in California. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad jumps from the moving truck, hits the ground hard and rolls, then runs back toward the brushfire, which has spread wider and grown taller. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I sighed and rolled my eyes for his benefit. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes, and I tried not to giggle. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, they opened the suitcase they’d delivered earlier and took out tools: camera and film, spotlights, rope, and a roll of black plastic. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Chiltington didn’t wait for the librarian to tell him to roll the dice. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z In the backseat, my mom rolled her eyes. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The Chinese lady behind the counter said, “No free egg rolls. No more free egg rolls.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolled over and stared for a while into the box of rocks on the floor next to her bed. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He can almost hear Henry roll his eyes, and he’s thankful for it, the familiar comfort of antagonism. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She opened the bag and took out a roll of parchment no bigger than her pinky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Although it grew out of swing and the pioneering electric guitar figures of Charlie Christian, early rock and roll announced its intention to go light on improvisation and heavy on rhythm guitar. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Everybody poor. Everybody hungry. I give free egg roll. Feel sony. Then everyone come for free egg roll.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Flora felt a wave of anger roll through her. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Tats starts walking, but I move to the driver’s window and wait for Jeremy to roll it down. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Viola got up and threw flour and water and lard together with seeming thoughtlessness and rolled out a nonsticky, nonrunny, perfect crust in no time. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I roll again, and the bottom of the car skims my shoulder. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I start to get up and then realize they plan to roll my hospital bed directly there. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Still, I nodded and allowed him to roll me one. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Quickly now—I knew I had to—I rolled Ben back onto his back, then I bent over, pinched his nose shut, covered his small mouth with mine, and gave him two breaths. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She rolls up the sleeves of her blouse. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Players would stand at one end and roll their bowls toward the jack at the far end. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He held his stomach and began to roll in pain from one side to the other. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She stands up from Manchee who rolls back over and stares at her, already a worshipper. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “We had to roll about to put the fire out around us and on us.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z And when she rolled off the bed…twice…he lifted her back on. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I was stunned, my breath gone, but I had enough sense to roll over and look back. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She stamped the floor and groaned in horsey agony as her eyes rolled back into her head. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He rolled up his sleeve and showed us the blistered pink flesh of the burn on his forearm. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He must have rolled over on his stomach in the sand, because his hand left mine abruptly. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The passenger window rolled down, and from her perch on the front steps, Pearl saw Moody’s scowling face. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Beyond the swinging club the parade rolled through an open gate in the wall and was gone. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Her head rolls from side to side, back against the wall. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Its eyes rolled, frightened whites showing bright against its matted fur. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Along Peach Street here, small knots of hooded people roll toward Roosevelt Park. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And at the checkout lane, the armies rolled smoothly down the long black road that disappeared under the counter. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Big fat tears rolled down his face and fell to the floor. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z A tear rolls down Emma’s cheek and splashes on her cheesy potatoes. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z She gives Jeremy an exasperated eye roll and adds, “Jan’s a nerd. She gets As without trying. It’s sickening.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He worked the machines at the end of the line, where the paper is rolled into giant bundles. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z His eyes had rolled shut and his foot was twice its normal size. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The sea bucks, and the ship rolls and jerks. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I wondered how much longer it would hurt to get up, sit down, roll over in bed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He rolls back on his heels a bit. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Soon the surging roll of the words, the pleasure of the sound of his voice coming so clearly out of his mouth, made him stop looking for possible object lessons in the text. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Did she ever do anything except roll her eyes and sigh and act like the world was just giving her a headache? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z One man fell, rolled to the gutter, and lay quiet. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Wikki offers a soda to Asher, too, then pops its belly shut and rolls off to where a boy is sitting on the couches. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As Mae and Tuck rolled past, the young man grinned and said to the driver of the Hudson, who lounged at the wheel, “Looky there. In from the country for a big time.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In those days, people in New Orleans also liked to gamble, roll the dice. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm rolled into a room with glass doors, and another nurse appears at my bedside. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They walked out and sat on a bench and looked out over the valley where the land rolled away into the gritty fog. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z As we rolled down the mall, we passed a card shop. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They join a bristling gang of miners’ sons who sit in the market square, sleeves rolled up, shorts hiked to their hips. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They sweep me into the dining room and I get a real meal -roast beef and peas and soft rolls -although my portions are still being strictly controlled. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Somehow, they had known the storm was coming, and they had found shelter long before it rolled in. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He nudged the roll of parchment, its wax seal still unbroken. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If she couldn’t get clear, Omakayas knew she would have to roll up in a ball and endure the bear’s fury. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When he’d ascertained that it was loaded he rolled his eyes wearily to the sky, moaning unhappily. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolled up the scroll and slid it into the tube that the hawk wore like a pack, settled on his back between his wings. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I get into the car—identical to the one that had taken me to the airport in New York—and it rolls me to the exit. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes when I talked about all those Mary appearances. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I rolled over and tried to catch my breath. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z You roll a ball and knock things over...what kind of a sport is that? Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know it’s tough,” she added with a roll of her eyes out the window toward the neon bar sign. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She shrugged and rolled the soccer ball a little with her foot. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The sound of footsteps on the floor above woke us, and we knew it was time to come out for roll call. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Tears gather, and one rolls down her face and drops off her nose like an unlucky mountain climber. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z With those, he can roll the new chair into the back of our car and still have back muscles left over. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The fighters rolled onto the floor, right to the fire door, where I had no doubt Rachel and Ema would make their escape. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He was on a roll and was about to say something else; but then, quite suddenly, he stopped, his face souring as if something unpleasant had occurred to him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His brother circled round him, then tore out his throat while the horse kicked feebly and rolled his eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At night they unroll a mat and everyone sleeps on it, and in the morning they just roll it up again before getting on with their day. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Denna rolled her eyes and unbuttoned more of her shirt than was altogether necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I glower at the roll sure he meant to insult me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We then rolled each man into his hole and covered him with the wet mud. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I heard the dough hit the counter and her little grunts as she kneaded it and rolled it out. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z After Linda helped the kids undress or roll up their trousers, she settled herself on a large warm rock, cradling their clothes in her arms. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled the hair up neatly and laid it in the handkerchief with the other things. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z If Miep had taken us along to the party, there wouldn’t have been any rolls left over for the other guests. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I rolled over to see what time it was. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When the Range Rover rolls to a stop at a traffic light, Jus looks out his window to find the driver of a white Suburban—white dude, probably early fifties—giving him a dirty look. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It rolled back on its treads, then surged forward. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But when Friday morning rolled around, that hope had dissipated. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z More rode: draft horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, anything that would walk or run or roll. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Presently she rang a small clear bell, then in the kitchen Luster heard Mrs Compson and Jason descending, and Jason’s voice, and he rolled his eyes whitely with listening. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z My drawing stick rolled away, propelled by the wind and rain. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Jinny only rolled her eyes and reached to open the storehouse door with her left hand, while she waved her right hand in the air overhead, scattering moths and a spiderweb from the doorframe. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At about four that afternoon, after weeks of blue skies, dark clouds rolled over the desert. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see the cannon now, rolled out in front of the trees. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “No disrespect, but this sort of finery is worth far more than seeing my head roll on the ground.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The truck, with no one at the wheel, had started to roll downhill. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Chester rolled his eyes heavenward and didn’t even try to move. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Coach pulled to the side of the street, and I rolled down the window. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I nodded, wiping away my own tears, and followed Moshe to the open field in the camp where roll call was taken. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The Hessian swatted at him and rolled over so that his back was to Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Fat Frankie peels a dollar off his impressive cash roll and tucks it in under the windshield wiper alongside mine. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears rolled slowly down alongside the bridge of his nose and disappeared into his beard. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z With a yap he jumped on her and rolled her to her feet. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled the huge stone to one side and said, ‘Peep out over there, little girl, and tell me what you is seeing.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In visualizing him one saw always a picture of dimpled knees and sleeves rolled back from pudgy forearms. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “You’d be surprised,” I said, and MaryAnne rolled her eyes, but it was enough to get her to take her ribbons and move on. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “What happened?” she says, already starting to tug away the rolls, getting one off his face and leaning down to see if he’s still breathing. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a small wave rolled over her and filled her mouth and nose. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He got another pleasant surprise when a van from the Trace Middle School Athletic Department rolled up and Beatrice’s soccer teammates piled out, some of them carrying posters. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll up the sleeves and put on the charm bracelets that each of my grandmothers got me for my tenth birthday. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and fold my arms. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The oarsmen came leaping aboard, sturdy men with great arms, while longshoremen rolled water barrels thundering out the dock and stowed them under the rowers’ benches. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Two boys rolled out of a pile of brushwood and dead leaves, two dim shadows talking sleepily to each other. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Chains rattle, rivers roll, animals startle and bolt, forests inspire and expand, babies stretch open-mouthed from the womb, new seedlings arch their necks and creep forward into the light. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, anchored ships swung, silent and shuttered, back and forth on the roll of methodical waves. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z They look at each other and laugh or roll their eyes. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she leans over and I’m sure she’s going to kiss my forehead like she used to when I was a little girl, but I roll away from her, still feigning sleep. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The float starts moving around the parking lot, where it falls into place behind some kind of rock ’n roll monstrosity the sophomores have put together. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Then she rolled the sleeves of her flowered calico dress above her elbows, and she knelt by the tubs. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Without complaint, he ate his dinner—a dry brown sponge that he thought was supposed to be meat loaf and gelatinous mashed potatoes, though he left the hockey-puck roll alone. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She reached again into her crocodile bag and drew out a long acid-green quill and a roll of parchment, which she stretched out between them on a crate of Mrs. Skower’s All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The window on Tina’s side was broken and could not be rolled down. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In Wang Lung’s country a man, if he had a roll of good wheat bread and a sprig of garlic in it, had a good meal and needed no more. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z When it came to the end of the stairs, it rolled and rolled, until finally, lazily, it came to a stop right at the gnarled paw of a rat. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z I offer Jaimito another spoonful of mashed potatoes, eyeing their plates heaped with rice and meat and rolls, this fancy food I’ve spent my life craving. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled over, stood up and, tail between his legs, fled into the twilight. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll onto my back and hold up the ball, still gripped tightly in my hand. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He puts up his hand for a high-five, but we both roll our eyes at him. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z That I will get heads when I flip this coin is more probable than that I will get heads when I flip this coin and get a 6 when I roll that die. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His tunic was open at the neck and his sleeves were rolled to the elbows. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The House floor was so chaotic that the roll call was repeated three times to be sure of its accuracy. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Frigate birds soared overhead, and a pod of dolphins rolled past us, herding mullet. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z From Simeon, who now had the newspaper and rolled it up into a tube. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Before I knew it, November had rolled around, and that first Saturday, Doc set me and Jay to work making simple oils for him to sell in his shop. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I dropped the rolls back into Colins bag, pulled my coat on, threw my knapsack over one shoulder, and took the stairs two at a time. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Moss watched him as he acknowledged each person who came up to him in the hallways as he slowly rolled toward his homeroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She carried the rolls back to the Nest and spread them out to make a patchy lawn. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then we roll backward, the tires peeling across the wet asphalt, crunching bits of gravel. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “He’s dying for the bread order to come up short, you know. You should throw a roll in the trash one day, just to make him happy.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A painted cart piled high with trunks rolled into the courtyard, pulled by a weary nag in bright trappings. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I remember the awe I felt as I watched that pickup roll down the dirt road. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I dipped a few ladles of warm water from the stove’s reservoir into the largest enamel bowl, then dropped in a bar of soap and rolled it into a lather. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I pushed myself up on the bed and tugged her to roll and face me and she did. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As he was leaving the mute handed him a pair of blue overalls, rolled into a tight bundle, and seventy-five cents. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They would suck the fruit-flavored air down their nostrils and roll it around on their tongues. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Finally, I fill a plate with rolls and sit at the table, breaking oil bits and dipping them into hot chocolate, the way Peeta did on the train. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My moms used to roll up to my school and plant a fat wet kiss on my cheek for everybody to see. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I said, pointing to the rolls of blue paper stacked in the cart. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And so the years rolled by and we still had only one child, and that a daughter. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I roll over and spring to my feet and then fire a throw to Ben-Ben at third. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He rolled down the window and called out across the intersection, “Hey, young man!” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m wedged a good deal farther between the rolls of canvas than I was when I fell asleep, and I’m disoriented. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Adria rolled her eyes and looked at me as if I was the craziest person on the planet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A roll is called, and the block guards rush us to the town square. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The van then rolled violently, flipping numerous times across both westbound lanes before coming to a stop, upside down, on the grassy shoulder. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But Laura and Mary ran along the lake shore, picking up pretty pebbles that had been rolled back and forth by the waves until they were polished smooth. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And a roll of paper towels for my sweat. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z From time to time, I felt tears at the ready that could, if I let my guard down for one second, spill over and roll down my cheeks. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The rolls and apples are untouched, but someone's definitely picked away part of the cheese. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We rolled into Cold Sassy about five o’clock that Saturday evening. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It clattered to the street and rolled away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Now a great whirlwind of flame rolled up from the plains. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z So he intentionally rolled his body into a spurt of flame. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Frodo stripped the blankets from Pippin and rolled him over, and then walked off to the edge of the wood. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I roll over once more, this time facing Chou’s back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is that a—” Celia clutched the floaty dress/shirt contraption to her chest and rolled her eyes to the ceiling, in a remarkably on-point imitation of Mamma. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Every time Papa saw Sarnie lying around in the warm sun with his feet wrapped up in turpentine rags, he would laugh until big tears rolled down his cheeks. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Its eyes are rolled back into its head, seeing nothing. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A ripple of nervous laughter rolled through the church, a catharsis for Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He rolled off her and helped her up. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In speaking they rolled their “r’s” in Continental style, pronouncing “party” as “parrrtee,” stressing the last syllable, having picked up the habit from white Communists. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She insists I lay on my back for three years crying for Leah to stay close and play with me, until finally one day without prelude I rolled off the couch and limped after her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, with Moch clutching the cup, the boys just drifted away, leaving Burke alone on the float, still talking as the newsreel cameras continued to roll. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I rolled aside as the air turned to pure heat. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z As he rolled out of his bed I was crawling into mine, pulling the covers over my sandy clothes only seconds before he opened the door to check on me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Fina rolls her eyes, but I shoot another glance back at Ruby, thinking. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The first time he got up there, I rolled my eyes like half the sisters in class, certain he was going to spout something lame or nasty about girls and sex, or gangsters. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “The people in the green SUV—” I began, and would have finished, had the door not suddenly rolled open behind us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And when the period was over, they were the ones who had to stay in the gym to roll up the mats and put them away while everyone else changed. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z He rolls my jeans so they will stay up. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, they lined up together at roll call so they would be sent on the same work detail. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The third box is harder, but I guess it’s in the shape of a Magic Marker but much bigger and heavier, as it slides one way and rolls the other. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Old man Ku’oosh left that day, and as soon as he had closed the door Tayo rolled over on his belly and knocked the stalks of Indian tea on the floor. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She sat up exactly when infants are supposed to, rolled over right on schedule, and crawled on cue. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z As soon as Palmer said it, she wobbled on the chair, her eyes rolled. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He walked past the big brick houses where automobiles honked in the driveways and where the plumes of smoke rolled lavishly from chimneys. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z One day, after carrying his ancestor rock up the hill, Cole rolled his anger away, then sat down to think. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I hold out the screen to her and she rolls her eyes. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It was a very nice-looking boy, about the same age as Abby, helping a man roll out some green mesh fencing. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Jam almost rolled her eyes, spelling it more slowly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Otto rolled his eyes so hard, his head nearly tipped off his shoulders. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then I picked up the chicken slices in my fingers one by one, rolled them so the caviar wouldn't ooze off and ate them. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z After Nathan figured out how to shift his weight so that he didn’t roll off it, the water monster picked up his pace and was outright running. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She was still keeping it a secret rolled up tightly inside her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z In bed, she did not turn to him full of a raw wanting as she used to do, and when he reached for her, her first instinct was to roll away. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There, the surface was about the size of Snowberger’s big front parking lot, only, unlike the Snowberger’s lot, the top of Listening Rock gently rolled and sloped. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “My mother’s scrubbing clean sinks till her hands are raw. Penny watches you sleep and writes down what you eat. They drink a fuckload. They’re getting drunk until the tears roll down their faces.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Thomas rolled over, glad it was dark so no one could see the look that had settled across his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We’d roll the beds into a semicircle and fight off the horse thieves. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His shirtsleeves are rolled up, which doesn’t solve much: the air-conditioning is on the fritz and the air on the plane is overheated. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m halfway up the steps when she rolls down the window and goes, “Have a good day, Bookie!” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He quickly peeled away the foil wrapping from a roll of antacids. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you have to help me do my magic act when the spring talent show rolls around. Deal?” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z His heart rolled again, a soft sudden thump, leaving him breathless. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The older trees, which had been cut down a year or two before, were well dried out, and when Brian rolled and skidded them down to the lake he found that they floated well. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z They insisted on pushing me to Henry’s car in a wheelchair, though I was perfectly able to walk and humiliated at being rolled out like a parcel. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He rolled up his sleeves and began to lather up with the bar of Lava soap. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like all of a sudden the sweat started to roll, and my stomach tightened up with nerves. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “It may be too late. Ambrose isn’t even twitching. Look, he’s not rolled up in a ball anymore.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I never roll my eyes,” said Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He gave a dry swallow, and his Adam’s apple rolled against the skin of his throat. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Beads slipped and rolled away at my touch, and I couldn’t make the complicated knots and loops that gave your necklaces a finished look. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It rolled open like the mechanism inside the lock had been oiled. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The sound rolled away to the darkness to die among trees. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolls over on his side and then back on his back, but nothing seems to help. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He greets us, then has me roll up my pant leg and take off my shrinker sock while he gets a stockingette out of a cupboard. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He rolled to his side, facing me, his back to the TV. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was tightly rolled and sealed, with a button of hard pink wax. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then she rolls her eyes, throwing me a face mask before waving me along to freedom. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I expected it to roll off into the open backpack, but it stayed in place. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Waves of darkness rolled out of the chasm, turning Annabeth’s insides to jelly, but she couldn’t show her fear. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Bob rolled down the window and spat: “Get a job!” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I got behind the wheel of my Ford, rolled down the windows, and drove for hours, from the East Bay to the South Bay, up the Peninsula and back. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Four Qartheen sailors accompanied him, bearing a rolled tapestry upon their shoulders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But in one of the rear rows, big and obvious and making noises as it rolls over the cobblestones: a baby carriage. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I give Katherine my best puppy-dog look, but she only rolls her eyes heavenward before marching out smartly across the dusty lane. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Each month, he found, was on a separate roll of microfilm. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Some mornings I could barely get myself up out of my bunk, and I had a hard time standing at roll call. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The Griever rolled and clicked its way closer, zigzagging back and forth, moaning and whirring. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “There’s this piece of firewood—” The abalone door rolled open. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Beyond the laundry room at the back of the house, the lawns rolled away, so smooth and closely mown, the ground itself seemed green rather than planted with grass. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He has a roll of peppermint Life Savers: he always takes them on trips, in case of bumpy rides. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It rolled on its side, and the water ran down between the planks of the porch. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Violet rolls her eyes and backs out of the driveway. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Comrade Pillai took off his shirt, rolled it into a ball and wiped his armpits with it. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled it up and tossed it midway on the tarpaulin to act as a barrier, however small. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “You ought to try a few yourself, my love. They are rolled in spice before the honey, so they are sweet and hot at once.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sails sagged limp and soundless, and the Dolphin rolled sickeningly in midstream. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When the jeep finally rolls to a stop, Commander Jameson breaks away from the group of guards she’s standing with and marches over to my car door. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Toby watched them roll around on the floor, laughing together. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The crash of the shot rolled up the hills and rolled down again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I was not much looking forward to going to Greek class, but when Monday rolled around I got up and went anyway. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I rolled into a ball in the middle of the mattress, cold sweat nipping my back. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He nibbled at some stalks of grass, then, delicately, his lips rolled back over his teeth, picked a few overripe raspberries from a low bush. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z While Hertzog had, three years earlier, led the drive to remove the last African voters from the common voters roll in the Cape, I found Smuts a sympathetic figure. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Six large woolly, fluffy cotton balls, each about two feet across, rolled silently out onto the floor. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes and shook her head. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He pulls his foot back like he’s about to kick me, and I roll onto my knees, stretching my arm out for the gun. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She continued to roll, shooting silk randomly, pulling over braziers of magic fire and ripping tiles out of the floor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Only when he asks for their boots do their faces change: they shake their head, look up or look down, roll their eyes like frightened horses. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The world shrank down to tooth and claw, snow flying as they rolled and spun and tore at one another, the other wolves snarling and snapping around them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Fiona and I look at each other, and I roll my eyes. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The cart man rolls by with his busted wagon collecting trash and tossed-out furniture. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z She rolled over and over among the scraps of silk and batted pearls around the floor. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her tongue had thinned and the words rolled off well enunciated. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Em lifted her head and rolled her eyes. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z You needed a good roll of the dice, a lucky draw of the cards, and some smarts, but if things went your way and you gave it your all, anyone could win. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z State television rolled out his previously unknown wife, Ri Sol Ju. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z If the raft rolled or if Derek fell off the raft, then...well then, that was it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Daddy rolls the r extra long, and I swear I wanna die right here, right now. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Naomi closed her eyes and let happiness roll through her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He lay down and rolled in the muck of the tanning shed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But others crawled on six legs, or rolled on wheels, or slid up and down the sides of buildings. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was just one more of those women who clamp their mouths shut and wave the flag as their nation rolls off to conquer another in war. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The person hits the ground and rolls for a bit. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The man unlocks and rolls up a metal grate. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Suddenly a cart laden with bleating lambs rolled past, and one of the smallest creatures wiggled through the wooden bars of its cage and tumbled to the street. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Inside, it was warmer than when we left, because Woody was already making good his promise to Mama, tacking up some ends of lath he’d found, stuffing rolled paper around the door frame. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed in dirt beyond the centerfielder’s leap and rolled onto the parking lot, a white pureness against the black macadam. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Miles rolled a french fry between his thumb and index finger. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I listen to Ruby giggling after Grammy tells her that she looks like a movie star in her new glasses, and memories roll through my mind of Grammy clapping too loud at school concerts. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I rolled over to face the wall, which was illuminated with a plank of light from the hallway. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Now it was just Father and I, alone in the house. And then . . . and then . Crouch’s head rolled on his neck, and an insane grin spread across his face. “My master came for me. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The woman rolled into the bed of the boat. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The juice rolled down his mouth and his neck, dripped on the table and matted his hair. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s going to get redlighted otherwise. His friends had to hide him behind a roll of canvas last night.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z So Phylo rolled it in to stand beside her, heaped with fine spun stuff, and cradled on it the distaff swathed in dusky violet wool. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled up my collar and stuffed my hands into my pockets, but I could not stop shivering. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore the same dark blue suit, had the same tightly rolled hairstyle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z His legs kicked out and he rolled onto his side, thrashing back and forth as if someone else were trying to strangle him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The only thing that made me stop was when I saw his eyes roll back in his head as though he was dead. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z That’s where we were going, to Thunder Beach, when a squall rolled through after lunch. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When the guard announced the end of the visit, Aureliano took out a roll of sweaty papers from under the cot. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He came out of his roll, running and bawling. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and hurry to his side. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It was so quick that he became human to me again, in the real world of Oklahoma, where you could buy cinnamon rolls at a stand in the airport. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I want her to roll her eyes, to say, What on earth were you thinking? Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z They would have liked a roll in the sand. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z We rolled down the windows and waved at the local villagers. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She rolls it to the side of the street. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I could roll my eyes and go, God, Mom, just because it was my favorite food when I was six doesn’t mean it still is, but the truth is, I’m hungry and I miss her. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The empty flagon slipped from his hand and rolled across the yard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He handed back the rolls of microfilm and asked the librarian, “Do you know the address of the Institute of Archaeology, please?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they’d rolled down a couple of blocks, she relaxed and realized she wasn’t going to fall off. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She felt like a queen in a high chariot as they rolled off along the little road among the trees. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Acres of black and yellow smoke rolled steadily toward the sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I bit her hand and we rolled, kicking, scratching, hitting, fighting as though we were strangers, deadly enemies, fighting for our lives. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Levi comes back with a roll of paper towels to mop up the mess. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she rolled up her inspection scroll so tight she ripped it. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They rolled discarded old bicycle tires with sticks. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He goes for another bite of his roll but holds out, probably still mortified from having ketchup on his face. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “You slip the roll in here,” explained Bernard, interrupting Dr. Gaffney, “press down this switch ...” “No, that one,” corrected the Provost, annoyed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Her pens rolled onto the carpeted floor, but she didn’t bother picking them up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Matthias adjusted the rifle strapped to his back and rolled his enormous shoulders. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her body tensed as the vehicle rolled past them and parked alongside the fence. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The food arrives, and it is not pasta and veal pounded thin, but creamed chicken over biscuits, and hamburger steak and gravy with peas and rolls and mashed potatoes. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I saw a Muslim man lying on the ground, his throat slashed, his eyes rolled back. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then the drums rolled loudly, and were silent. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ashamed at being caught, McGarrity put the thick roll back in his pocket where it felt uncomfortable against his thigh. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Garvey laughed harder and harder until tears rolled down his cheeks. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Let the circular edge of the scales overlap the previous row, so none of the toilet paper roll shows through. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I also liked the way the word rolled off the tongue. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Curzon handed me a roll and pointed to a tree stump. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Turnips and apples rolled onto the table and off to the floor. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes at how much she sounded like a character on a bad teen drama and went back to tuning his guitar. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Rishi tried pulling his arm out from under her, but since she was still partially pinned under him, she just rolled toward him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The woman in die next niche rolled over on her straw and complained of the light, so Arya blew it out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The tears began to roll down his grimy face. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I found them in her bedroom, rolled up tightly in wet bed-sheets, like mummies. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Trousers rolled to the knee but still they got wet. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He rolled over, and the water bed gurgled. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They sit awhile on a rolled carpet with the trapdoor open and listen to Madame Manec hum as she makes tea in the kitchen above them. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z After I unwrapped the red paper and rolled the bead about between thumb and fingers, they took it back for safekeeping. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his neck, and his smile was a bit strained. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Nathan rolled down the window and said, “I don’t know how! Uncle Jet, don’t make me.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The doctor hisses at him in Spanish, and he rolls his pants back down. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Secretly she tucked some buttered rolls in her pockets for later. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I see hammers, pliers, tape rolls, measuring sticks, drills, scissors... The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I charged straight ahead, crouching low so he would think I was going to roll between his legs again. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then he pulled himself up and rolled over and sat up. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z There was a pause; the Frog rolled in the swells. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax rolled Runt over gently, listening for any whimper of pain, and heard only purrs of delight. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Every time he came, tears would roll down his icy cheeks. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll my shoulders a couple of times, trying to loosen up the suddenly tense muscles. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She rolled to the other side of the couch. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z With one push, I'm rolled out of the elevator. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I roll down my window and stick my hand out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t look at all like someone who’d recently rolled out of bed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “It rolled right across the living room floor and his dog ate it. Isn’t that right, Bryson?” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was tightly rolled and sealed with a button of hard pink wax. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, that random white dude that used to roll with your granddad? I didn’t see a lot of him, but I remember meeting him once or twice.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Soheil turns and kicks a rock, then watches it sail toward the Midway and roll to a stop, dust rising and settling in its wake. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Dimple had to actually roll up the car window while Mamma was talking this morning so she could leave on time. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Styx rolled out his tales real slow, keeping us on the hook. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As she pinched and rolled the dough she turned over her questions in her mind, searching for a way to bring up Clara. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I would sell my mother for a bit of breeze,” said Gerris, as they rolled through the dockside throngs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Actually, I’d never bothered to try very hard to roll anywhere. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Tomorrow evening he and a Chicano kid would sweep the courts and roll them flat. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Like at any moment a bushel of hay could roll right past us. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then the guy grabbed his metal carrier thing on wheels and rolled out. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Coming up through the barn lot, I saw him rolled up in a ball on the ground in front of the corncrib. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex groaned and rolled over, pulling a pillow over his head. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She had a face like a dinner roll and blancmange-colored skin, and ruled by wheedling. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I lined up for roll call fully dressed and happy not to lose five more points. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We rolled our mats, packed our sacks, and arranged them on our backs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He shaved and dressed quickly, watching the mist roll back over the fields and the early morning sun break through. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Elizabeth explains her plan to get our mothers together as we roll out spice-infused dough for this week’s recipe: samosas. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The plane engines began to hum and we started to slowly roll forward. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The eeriest thing was a sound like thunder that rolled across the water. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He sat very still and the tears rolled down his white face. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It goes over a bridge and passes cattle pastures with large rolls of hay. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “I always wanted to. Like wanting to roll a joint.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z We roll across the studio, careful to avoid cords and wires, and enter the area where the competition will take place. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z His fingers hit the candle and it rolled. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She’ll say that she likes my drawings, but she’ll roll her eyes because my ideas for our film are “too cliche.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Others rolled their bodies like they wanted the dice to move in the right direction for them. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z School was out, Pearl thought as she began to roll up her clothing. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The other six members flanked him on either side, and I heard each of their names as a lady at the far corner of the table called roll into the microphone. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I fished the roll of stapled pages from my back pocket. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes but gave him a quick hug. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Some were having convulsions—the final phase, as death sets in—their bodies rigid and jerking, their eyes rolled up into the head, blood streaming out of the nose and flooding from the rectum. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The widow took a sip, rolled the wine round her mouth, swallowed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Not the next morning when it rolled back around to sunlight again. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And he caught Laura Friendly sharing her roll with the dog too. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z As Dovid rolled back under the covers, I poked through my grocery box’s contents. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I remind myself I am the Virginia with spunk, the Virginia who never rolls belly-up, the Virginia who stands tall like a radish flower. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t understand her powers of concentration when she rolled a French knot or toiled over a tatted collar in Sewing class at school. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The trike had barely slowed its roll, and now was bearing down on them with renewed vigor as more shooting erupted at the far side of the yard. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grover was sitting at his loom, desperately unraveling his wedding train, when the boulder door rolled aside and the Cyclops bellowed, “Aha!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Grace rolled her eyes, then dipped her fry in her side of mayonnaise. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Luna could stop him with a rock, though she quickly waved the thought away when a rock rolled near and started hovering menacingly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And she said I should just roll up my trousers and walk into the water a little way, so I did. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Emma tries to cut a Brussels sprout with her fork, but it jumps off her plate and rolls across the table to me. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Henry, in coat and tie, waded out to where Francis stood, his trousers rolled to the knee, an old-fashioned banker in a surrealist painting. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then they went down in a tumbling roll that stopped with the big wolf on top, his huge jaws shut tight on Yeller’s throat. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Then instantly the pale brightness of the mist and the fiery brightness of the Lion rolled themselves together into a swirling glory and gathered themselves up and disappeared. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I slipped it under my shirt; but when I got upstairs, Charles’s head had rolled back against the wall where the headboard should have been and he was snoring. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The Greek laid the ice pick on the stove and rolled his sleeves higher. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The roll of crackers flies several feet away, bounces off the car, and thumps to the ground. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She smiles, and when she moves on, Angel rolls her eyes. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z James would roll his eyes that comical way he had and say, Alfred, my man, if she's a devil's agent I'm gonna go right down and apply for a . The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It snuffed, rolled on the burning pieces, then ate them after they were extinguished. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes at him and grabbed the next box—Froot Loops. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The best outline I ever made, or anyway the prettiest one, was on the back of a roll of wallpaper. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And then all the clouds rolled away, and the white sun shone, and at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers and trees and brought forth fruit. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He rolls to one side and puts a bleary eye on me. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z A damp, cold wind rolled along the ground and over him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then he rolled everything up into a bundle and tied it onto one end of a wooden match. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I turned to see the napalm explode and then roll up the hill in a billowing cloud. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled over and reached for the whip. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Maya rolled back over so they were face-to-face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Roy removed a box of gauze, a roll of white adhesive tape, and a tube of antibiotic ointment that looked like barbecue sauce. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It ballooned in great dark rolls above, and beneath it drew a long trailing skirt of rain, and as they looked the cloud rumbled and flashed fire. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z While the rolls were rising, Naomi cleaned the living room and did every chore she could without causing a racket. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I tried to roll up a bunch of toilet paper and soak it under the faucet, but they dissolved into bits. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Granddad’s deep voice rolled back from the driver’s seat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Shay rolled her eyes, looking at Tally to confirm what a bore this was. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z There would have been a kiddush after the service, with challah rolls, potatoes, chicken—my stomach growled just thinking about it. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Days roll into weeks and weeks turn into months. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z How I rolled in the dirt like a pig! The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Rosey returned to the bed, her hands filled with rolls of gauze and a brown plastic bottle. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Maybe somebody will be there to help and maybe not. lather way, it was a mighty good feeling after I would get in, roll over, and then sit up. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there’s silence while a grand piano rolls out onto center stage by itself. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then I pick up a roll of toilet paper, because we’re almost out, and I pay the cashier for that. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Reed rolled his eyes and finished his circuit of the ship, slapping the last sixteen-pounder—twelve—and taking the stairs to the quarterdeck two at a time. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But today the weather was too fine to waste, the sky rolled out bright as a bolt of blue fabric, the warm breeze combing back the last of the chill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Coming up to the two-mile buoy, the California shell rolled slightly off keel; a moment later it happened again. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Next time happy hour rolled around, I left him at the office. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He gets up and, without disturbing Tess, deftly pulls a roll of white wraps from her pocket. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z His shifty eyes fell on me, rolled away. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This I rolled up and crammed lengthwise in the bib of my overalls. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A kid on a rock nearby shouts, “Okay, Round Five! Let’s roll!” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z We roll through the hills and I rest my head on the window. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He wanted to pull off his clothes and roll in the snow until something nourishing seeped into his body through the pores of his skin. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We heard the snap of fragile bones, the pop of bursting skin as the car rolled by, leaving a trail of collapsed green sacs in its wake. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The first of December rolled around and all the quilt squares had been turned in—except one. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He rolled up his sleeves, picked up Mr. Stine’s toolbox, and followed him into the cafeteria. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Katherine rolls her eyes, but she keeps up with me when I start walking again. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z As I reload, Brutus flattens on the ground, rolls the few feet to the water, and submerges. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z They rolled up sleeves and pantlegs which were many sizes too large, and wore dress caps backward. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The sleeves of his fading black shirt and pants are rolled up, showing us muscular calves and forearms. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A kick caught me in the side and rolled me halfway over. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It didn’t occur to her that she was teaching herself as she laboriously chopped apart the words that had rolled like rainwater off Betsy’s tongue. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I had rolled over onto my hands and knees to watch the shark. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned forward and gave him a handful of fig rolls. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Her sleeves are rolled up to her shoulders, and I see that her flesh barely covers her bones. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When they moved off and started back toward the trees, I had a clear view of the truck driver being rolled, unconscious and bound, into the ditch alongside the road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The cat closed with him, biting and scratching, and Bigwig rolled over on the ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I force myself through my pharmacological haze and roll over to find someone standing beside my bed. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The Butterfly of Love giggled, flinging her head back gaily as she said, “Oh, you know, just wherever the roll of the dice takes me,” and they laughed heartily together. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The mother rolled her eyes the same way that the second daughter had rolled her eyes at her older sister. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The smith’s prentice grabbed for his iron rod and ended up knocking it to the floor where it rolled in a wide arc and came to rest under a table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Every so often we counted the change out and placed it in paper rolls Lynn picked up from the bank. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Dante rolled his eyes and sat on his father’s chair. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “We must have used his fuse in one of our canisters. Just cut me a piece off that roll. Better make it good and long. Three hundred feet in the air is pretty high.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Later, in the safety of the night, Booth and Herold rolled out their woolen blankets and spent another night on the ground. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we’d roll over and sleep again, always listening for the soft step of prisoners’ feet on the floor above to let us know when to come out. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He explained bow plovers indulged in aerobatics, and would actually do such stunts as spins, stall turns and even rolls for the mere grace of the tiling. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled off the couch and fell to the floor, and I caught him beneath his armpits and held him up. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Annabeth, Piper, and Jason tumbled to starboard and almost rolled overboard. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The old man coughed, rolled his head slightly, opened and closed his eyes, and coughed again. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll, hear the butt slam into the street, catch the tumble of bodies out of the corner of my eye as Mitchell tackles Peeta and pins him to the ground. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In the car on the way home from Chief’s party, Kosi said, “Darling, you must be hungry. You ate only that spring roll?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We both let go of the ball and watched it roll down the court. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He rolled off the raft and pulled himself around the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Every piece fit together effortlessly; not quite country and not quite rock and roll. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She rolled their clothes into tight bundles and packed them in. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Angel’s eyelids fluttered, then her eyes rolled in fear as she thrashed her arms wildly, pulling off the oxygen mask and screaming in terror. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For a time she put on a Red Cross uniform and met other ladies similarly dressed in the armory, where bandages were rolled and reputations unrolled. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mark woke up and rolled onto his side, his eyes fully open, his breathing heavy. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I watched as the opposing team’s lead bowl rolled down the green. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The coal cars began to roll and the noise lowered to a deep rumble. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z With a sharp knife, she cut the roll into paper-thin strips, unwound the strips and hung them on a rack made of slender dowel sticks, which stood before the kitchen stove. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her only roll was already half-gone, and she rationed it strictly now, counting the sheets. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He had reached his sheep now; it lay ruminating, its alert eyes fixed on him in case he had brought any rolled oats with him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z They didn’t roll their eyes at me when I demanded more from them. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The bread order had come up two rolls short. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Her sleeves are rolled up, so I can see a tattoo of a river on her right arm. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Silent tears began to roll down Matt’s face. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Normally I lay pretty low and let conversations roll around me, occasionally tossing in a sarcastic comment or two just so people don’t think I’m too slow to keep up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Quickly she swaddled the test in toilet paper, using almost half the roll, and shoved it down to the bottom of the garbage can. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time I manage to roll out from under the sack and make it up to my knees, a man is gazing down at me in concern. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It sought out the scattered pieces of the fire, rolled in them until they were extinguished, then ate the wood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I felt a gurgling, swelling bubble of hurt and shame roll up my spine from somewhere deep inside. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z And all at once, Travis felt an overwhelming urge to relieve himself of one more weight that day, while he was on a roll. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I was carrying my gray jumper rolled up and at arm’s length in front of me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Now and then thunder rolled from somewhere beyond the horizon. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I finally see his face; his eyes are rolled back, his skin blue. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The edge of the hallway light rolled up the bedspread like some little sunrise. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He heaved the gigantic spider into his arms and, with an enormous grunt, rolled it into the dark pit. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We rolled past the neat square of grass with its bright white bandstand, its perverted pulpit, and right on by the For Sale sign planted in front of the Kites’. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I sigh, take off my blazer, roll up my sleeves, and go to work. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z They rolled down the street away from the only home he had ever known. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Tears roll down my cheeks as we look at each other. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z It was all Jon could do to roll over, retching and shaking. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z That was just the way the world rolled. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Then they were in sagebrush again, barreling along with the windows rolled up against the adobe dust that enveloped their vehicle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to roll over her body by pulling on one arm, but the flesh disintegrates in my hands and I fall back on the ground. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The truck sped up and the window rolled closed, and I crawled back up into my seat. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes at me and grunted. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I rolled the cart quickly downhill, leaving it on the way to Ogdentown. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z His limp went away, but he wore his sleeves rolled down and came to school one day with a black eye. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Alex rolls over onto his side and touches two fingers to his chest, right next to where the key on the chain rests. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I rolled over to look at her, and her expression seemed ambivalent. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Before he could reply, the bell on the bakery door jingled, and Nina sailed inside, cheeks rosy, brown hair in a gorgeous tangle, and declared, “Someone needs to start feeding me sweet rolls immediately.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He nods at Marco, who slips away, rejoining them upstairs in the study with several large notebooks and rolls of paper in hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z My mom borrowing toilet paper rolls from work. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The road curved alongside rivers that rolled and gabbled hurry, hurry, hurry. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “Once you’ve filled it, roll it back here, and I’ll let you out so’s you can throw the muck and filth in the pit.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z So I heaped pine needles and soft branches in a bed, rolled myself underneath the canoe in my blanket. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “But how strong can you be when some girl can make you roll over and play dead any time she wants to? She can make that dude fetch like a cocker spaniel if she wanted.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The question rolled around in my head for the next few days. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Negro leapt away with a yelp and rolled his eyes at me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I rolled over on my stomach, my cheek against the wet sand. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolls his eyes and opens the family laptop. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Humming to herself she took down her tent, rolled it into a bundle, and threw it on the new sled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex watched in surprise as tears began to roll down the old man’s face. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z One end could be rolled up to make a pillow. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I told myself I’d go along with the guy until I came up with a better plan, and then I’d jet out on my own, roll solo. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z With towels around their middles and their hair tucked up, Grandma and Mary Alice rolled out endless pastry on big breadboards. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The breakers seem to roll in from the edge of the world. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It’s a long stretch of silence before Henry shifts in the bed beside him and rolls onto his back, pulling a sheet over them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then he ran to the light switch and turned out the lights so we could sit cross-legged on Ben’s bed-that-looked-like-a-race-car and watch the ball glow and roll around the bedroom floor. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It had to do with who he had started to roll with, I thought. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Like a modern-day covered wagon, it rolls out of the waving grasslands and stops. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Naomi pulled her arms away from her face and rolled onto her stomach. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Holly rolled off her futon and stumbled into the shower. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The robot pivoted around him and rolled down the street. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The cheering rolled over the track for more than fifteen minutes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven wiggled her arms and hands and rolled her head around like she was getting ready for a toad race. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I rolled over and stuck my face in the grass. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Mail shirts were tossed in barrels of sand and rolled across the lumpy surface of the Flowstone Yard to scour them clean. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Now, I see each roll and dip, each cutbank and coulee, through fond eyes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He rolled the paper up into a scroll and handed it to me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The mask rolled into space with the spirit snarling after it. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She gave Yishan a baffled look, but rolled the string off her wrist and handed it to him. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Tears began to roll down her face, too. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she disengaged the rolled posters from the carrier and took them with her to the front door. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She stretched her neck, looking up at the ceiling in order to wipe the sweat from crevices between her rolls of neckfat with the end of her pallu. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll over, reaching for the bed warmer's rubber handle to pull it closer, but it's cold. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I roll over on my side, my eyes landing on my own lung drawing, making me remember the drawing in her room. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Lithe gymnasts twirled on parallel bars and uneven bars and took long running leaps at pommel horses, trying to time their precise movements to coincide with the slow roll of the ship. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He swallowed hard, drew a breath and made another attempt, producing this time a roll call on a rising chromatic scale. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “You would think,” Skarpi’s voice rolled out like thick honey, “fine churchmen such as yourselves could find better things to do than arresting storytellers and extorting money from honest men.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I rolled away into a puddle, shouting for them to quit and hitting back at the feet coming at me from all sides. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were rolled back with mostly the whites showing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The V-cut was Jimmy’s special way of cutting the sandwich rolls. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z She rolled, locked in struggle with another form. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I had rolled my pants up so as not to get them wet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled, all right—straight down the pier until my head slammed into a post. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Leafie’s laugh rolled out with the cigarette smoke and turned to a cough. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z An occasional tear rolls down Lainie Burgess’s cheek but she greets each mourner with a smile and thanks them for attending. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He sticks the rolled dollar bill into one nostril and runs it over the line, sniffing deeply. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “After all that pie crust I rolled out.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He gave a quick snort and rolled his eyes. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Seeing their fingers coming toward me I rolled away as a fumbled football rolls off the receiver's fingertips, back into the coals. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Upstairs at Charles and Camilla’s, everyone was sitting around the kitchen table with their sleeves rolled up, deep in Greek. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He raised his head and rolled his eyes upward in agony. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help myself, I rolled the window down just enough so that our words could get in and out but his hand or claws couldn’t He said, “OK, what’s this?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Roll over,” she’d command, and I’d get on the floor and roll over and over until I bumped into the wall. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll the dirty clothes and sheets into a wicker basket and walk down to the river. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not going to look good until I roll it,” she says. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She almost rolled her eyes, but she gave me my quarters. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I will not forget,” she told him, and then the footman stepped back onto his perch, and the small white carriage rolled away through the crowded courtyard and vanished through the main gates. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He'd bought a half gallon of milk, a big pour jar of salsa, two rolls of toilet paper, and a Snickers bar. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She liked that, to him, she was smart and pretty and funny all rolled into one. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I thought it was very funny when snack time rolled around and one of my kindergarten friends exclaimed, “Finally! I’m starving!” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, technically, I’m not allowed up here. My mom thinks it’s unsafe”—she hooked finger quotes around the word and rolled her eyes—“but she’ll never know.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He rolls onto his side and listens, trails the back of his hand across the pillow next to him and imagines Henry lying opposite in his own bed, two parentheses enclosing 3,700 miles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes were rolled back and she didn’t seem to be breathing. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It won’t be really dark for nearly an hour. I want to go outside and roll on the grass.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z More of the team rolled up in their running gear, a fog of wet red rain suits. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Like new hoop shoes from Foot Locker or some low-tops to roll in. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Dudley’s snores were drowned by the low rolls of thunder that started near midnight. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He picks at the kimchee as though it might leap up at him, but then lifts a rolled bunch into his mouth. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The group of native men who have come with Captain Smith stand quietly watching as the gentlemen roll barrels of provisions up the riverbank. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The plastic pellet bounces off the center of the target and rolls along the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was the last day for citizens to get their names on the voter rolls in time to cast their ballots in the presidential election to be held the following week. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I groaned and rolled away from him, and he went out. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Mom rolls her eyes at the request, but Sam seems to enjoy the prayer. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Hannah rolls her eyes because I forgot to say “collection” again. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Doubtless it was one god only, he thought more humbly as he rolled up his mat and started for the storeroom. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Two Step and Mapper both groaned and rolled their eyes. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He rolled clumsily and pushed and squirmed backward, using the strength of his arms, until he was sitting with his back to the trunk of a tall ash. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And the talk would weave, roll, surge, spurt, veer, swell, having no specific aim or direction, touching vast areas of life, expressing the tentative impulses of childhood. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course! I can’t let you roll down into the middle of a war without me. I was literally born for this.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandpa loved the dustiest stores best because they were the ones that would have uncracked rolls of coins in the backs of their safes. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z But she just rolled her eyes and started walking. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Between that and the cinnamon rolls, the kitchen smells extra good. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Sounder rolled his one eye in lonely dreaming. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My neck snapped against the armrest and I rolled onto the rough carpet behind the front passenger seat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As the train rolled north, the migrants drank their water bottles dry. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He rolled down all four windows, found a towel in the back seat, and stretched out, using his jacket for a pillow and the towel as a bandage for his face. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Panic rolls through me as I imagine throwing up in front of a busload of kids. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She gives me a mug of tea and I watch her roll up his trouser legs and peel away the dirty bandages. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The hours rolled on, and the children passed them by telling stories. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Then he rolled up the long sleeves, pulled up the baggy pants, and laboriously climbed back up on the wooden sea horse, “These shoes are going to fly off my feet!” he complained. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And as she heeled over to the breeze she rolled her rail out from under the Lillian’s nose, shook herself free, and stood away to the southard. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z We had baked chicken, carrots, mashed potatoes and giblet gravy, and rolls for lunch. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma opened the desk and found the map, an old, yellowed roll of paper. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z They brought extra clothes rolled up and tied with a string. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z With the curlers rolled up tight, her face seemed strangely misshapen, and I wanted to pull away, but she held me with her eyes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The driver clucked once, and they began to roll slowly forward. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z After the roll call, the prisoners from all the blocks dispersed, looking for friends, relatives, or neighbors among the arrivals of the latest convoy. days went by. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Like not sweeping the floor on New Year’s Day so you would not sweep the god of wealth out of the house, or eating a spring roll so you would roll the money in. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The golden-maned horse tossed her head and rolled her eyes at every attempt to lead her. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mikayla rolled her eyes and flipped her braid from one shoulder to the other. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After taking roll, Mr. Lema gave the class the assignment for the first hour. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he rolls his eyes, only one doesn’t go all the way up. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He thought of home, though he could not drive on the dark, sea his ring-prowed ship; for the sea-air rolled, dusky with wind, and the waves were locked in ice. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The days quickly became routine: roll call, breakfast, work, lunch, work, supper, work. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The fat duvet rolled up at our feet was leaking feathers. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After innumerable hugs and kisses, Auntie Harrigan and Uncle Arthur got in their car and honked as they rolled down the street while the kids waved and shouted their goodbyes and I-love-yous. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Another lady rolled up her husband’s raincoat and made her little children lie down on the floor with their heads on it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She could almost roll them up and hide them in a pot. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids around me talk and text and roll their eyes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The car rolled slowly round and round the sloping curves. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I do not know how long I was rolled up. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I could feel the car start to roll back and when he shouted, “Put your foot down on the gas and pull on the stick,” I did just that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One morning, immediately after we had passed a deserted village, we started hearing something like the roar of big engines, the rolling of metal drums on a tar road, a thunder exploding, roll after roll. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Help me, Harry,” he muttered, pulling a roll of Muggle money from his pocket and starting to peel the notes apart. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Gimpy holds his elbows out as he rolls the dough, like a bird’s wings, but Frank keeps his arms close to his sides. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The boy wore a floppy red hat, his shirt sleeves rolled up to the elbow, the blue breeches of a sailor, and a pair of dusty boots. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Multiple sheets were then glued together at the edges into documents some ten to twenty feet long, which were then rolled. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z It’s much easier to get back into bed than it was to get out, and when I find my blankets I roll onto my side and cry silent, angry tears, clutching my lucky penny. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He rips a piece of duct tape from a large roll. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He starts to roll his window back up but pauses when he looks at me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z We all rolled our eyes and complained ’cause that’s the one thing everybody had to look forward to, getting out early for good behavior. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A few sweat beads rolled from his bald scalp. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes at Amy, who rolls her eyes back at her. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes, long out of patience with my mentor, his weakness for drink, and what he can or can’t confront. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z George just watched the man roll the bike off the porch, and when he passed George kicked the back fender and then went into the coal house and shut the door. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I open the car door, put the brakes on the chair so it don't roll out from under my mother as she hoists herself up and leans into the car. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z My dad rolled out of the Jeep, followed by my mom. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I remembered the story about how a bunch of angels came down and rolled away the rock that was in front of Jesus’s grave to let him go to heaven. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They were smoking huge cigarettes they had rolled in newspaper. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I look carefully, as the train rolls slowly past, for blood on the clothes, but I can’t see any. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The guard rolled back the heavy gate and motioned for Nok to follow a maidservant standing behind him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “No running around and sweating it out, and tonight I have to roll it up for you. I’ll use sponge rollers so you can sleep on them.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She expects me to roll my eyes in ecstasy, the way she does; she expects me to groan. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Two hours rolled right on by around us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then he rolled over and raised himself unsteadily on hands and knees. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Papa had rolled down his window and shown the state policeman his license and said he was driving his girls down to see their grandma in Alabama. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched a woman roll someone’s fingers in a pad of ink, then turn them from side to side on a form of sorts. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Black clouds roll out from the Wastes, and the heavens break open, rain cascading through lightning-edged cracks in the sky. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z So we ran through layups and three-on-three weave drills and free throws and pick and rolls, and then the evil Wellpinit five came running out of the visitors’ locker room. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z An explosion of thunder rolled through the house, rattling the windows and pictures on the walls. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He did not let go and the two rolled over in the waves, slashing water high into the air. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Trade winds roll the water in great masses. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Beaver rolled the barrel over to the puddle, where the robot and the fish were waiting. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I do not like this bus that bounces and rolls like a boat on stormy waters. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “Yeah, your hair can do this. That will look good on you because you have high cheekbones. All we have to do is roll your hair real tight.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Some fall asleep and roll off; others are thrown by the street gangs who control the train tops. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When I roll into Miss Gordon’s room, as usual, nobody looks up, except for Rose, who flashes me a smile. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z At roll call that night, the two SS officers who had tied up the deer were pulled off duty by the commandant. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Byron rolled his eyes like he didn’t care. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When we get to the sand, I lean over to roll up my jeans. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes and wiggled his ears. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I ducked my head and felt a wash of heat roll over us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That they could be sharing such a moment and lose it in an instant because he rolled over on his pillow and crushed a moth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Later, he sat Lolo in a chair right outside the bathroom and let me roll some walls to finish up quickly. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We run deeper into the wood, until the ground rolls like a gentle wave down into a little valley, where there’s a green glade cut cleanly in half by a diamond-bright stream. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I'm a die-hard classic rock 'n' roll fan and love Bollywood music, of course. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then a drop of water rolls down the lip and lands in Mags’s palm. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Even though I’m an expert at making deals to get what I want—my goat, warm rolls, purple lollipops—this is somehow different. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Now came a roll call on the old monotone, with a break of register, a yodel, on the final syllable. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The tears I’ve been holding back start to roll down my face as my cousin says that, but not because I’m sad. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He would peek into the bag every now and then, and he would roll his eyes and swivel his scrawny neck, trying to catch people looking covetously at his bag. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy rolled the finished rope on the floor under his foot to make it round and hard. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z They found a metal examination table on wheels and rolled it into the bleed area. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At first all I could hear was the heavy drum roll sound of hooves; then I began to hear voices of men shouting and the jingling of harness. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I took down the mats on which we slept from the wall where they hung and rolled them up. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd sleep on the cot in the nurse's office, and when morning rolled around, I'd find safe harbor beneath another desk so that I would never have to make eye contact with anyone again. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z After a lot of grunting, he rolled over the top of the four-foot-tall barrier. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They pulled down the maps which rolled up like shades and pointed out foreign countries with the rubber-tipped pointer. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d withdraw to his hammers and nails, to the mysterious books in his dresser, to the newspapers and magazines he brought home rolled up in his wooden toolbox. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z But he rolled so enthusiastically that the wounds reopened: when he got to his feet again his white coat was stained with blood. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My brother was too much on a roll to stop, though. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I smacked my dry lips and rolled Otto off me, groggily sitting up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She rolled and floated under water, as if she were a piece of seaweed. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They stood outside the window and the cook passed them their coffee and a roll, which they drank and ate from the window sill. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch my floor leave the lot, dust trailing in small puffs as the truck rolls away. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She sighs again and rolls her eyes so slowly and dramatically that I wonder if her eyeballs are going to roll into the back of her head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But when one of his precious sports teams accomplishes something, he has the banner made professionally, rolled up, and revealed in dramatic fashion in front of six hundred cheering kids. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I like the fact that Carlyle rolls with the waves rather than fighting them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I search for a stick to poke under the fence to see if I can roll the ball my way. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The Griever came to life, spikes popping out of its skin; it rolled forward, ready to collide head-on with its foe. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I roll my bicycle to a stop in front of the Lyceum. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Frank shoved my change at me then leaned over the counter, engulfing the lower deck with his rolls. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “He goes off every morning in a crisp white shirt. And every night he comes home wrinkled and pit-stained with his sleeves rolled up.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “And now, sis. Transportation for the Hunters, you say? Good timing. I was just about ready to roll.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Flags waved and film cameras rolled, and a military band played as the pilots stepped out of the plane and began walking down a stairway onto a red carpet. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She rolled up the poster slowly, securing it with one of the elastic bands she always wore around her wrist for tying back her thick, unruly hair, streaked here and there with henna. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But some of the other girls roll their skirts up even shorter as soon as they arrive at school and let them down again before they go home. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Curtain’s wheelchair rolled forward until the front wheels pressed the edge of Sticky’s cushion. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The ball slips out of her hands and rolls towards the field. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z In agony and hopelessness, he turned away from her and rolled off the blanket and into the thick foul smelling mud. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I slid my arms under him and rolled him onto his back. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He rolls his eyes but peels off to watch the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her tray is in front of me, a roll on it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And once he was spread on the mattress, he didn’t move; Daddy said he slept like a stone and a log rolled together. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes and claimed they were all just having fun, but eventually asked the cast to give it a rest so they could take a picture. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Their eyes were closed, lips drawn tightly against gritted teeth as they rolled on the ground. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her sleeves were rolled, and her hair was bound up with a scarf. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Tears began forming in her big eyes, and slowly rolled down her cheeks, onto her nightgown. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Exhausted, Ralph managed to free himself as the first bus rolled up to the school. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z His trays are full of fresh baked goods: flatbreads, stuffed rolls, Syrian pastries. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z When Grandma was outside, we followed her into the gated backyard, where we rolled around with our big red wagon and helped her water all the plants. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Tayo rolled down the window and drove with his head outside, the way train engineers did, the air rushing at his face as he watched the white lines of the highway fall past the truck. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Clouds had rolled in off the mountains, casting the whole of Yazd in gauzy gray light. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A new, sinister child’s cot was rolled in. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z When one was not spitting out food, another was tugging at her skirt, while the third screamed for his car, which had rolled underneath the sofa. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I knew what they were laughing about because every so often the other girl, the one who answered to Diana during roll call, looked over and made eye contact. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I stood in line at the roll call, watching for Fred. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z A green Ford pickup rolled into view and parked in a space near the gate. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben rolled down the window to get a closer look, fascinated by the first dead man he had ever seen. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She hoisted a bucket from the well, rolled up her sleeves, and splashed water on her face and neck. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Some of them slipped out as he stuffed the rolled leaf in his mouth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I took the coat off and slung it over my knee, rolled my shirt cuffs up my arm, loosened my tie, and freed my neck from the top button. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I could sense the crowd’s disappointment as I rolled over like a dog for Ambrose’s money. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lily rolled down her window a bit, the cold air spinning around the El Camino. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They would have rolled him in the dust and torn him there by his own steading if the swineherd had not sprung up and flung his leather down, making a beeline for the open. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The doors rolled back and a keen air came whistling in. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Kropp stalks up, with his breeches rolled up and his feet bare. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z If Mini rolled her eyes or said something snarky, Aru didn’t notice. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The star rolled over and covered her head with her arm and said nothing else. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The fat man tending the bar rolled tobacco and stared at the back of Ridgeway’s head. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I hope she kills herself overeating cakes and plum pudding, turkeys with stuffing and gravy, hot white rolls. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Green, gray, black, these cargo trucks sway back and forth on bald tires, spitting out dirt and engine smoke as they roll on. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Joaquin thought for a minute, then rolled back over onto his side, closing one eye so he could see the screen, okay, he wrote back, see you at ten? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The speaker was a woman with tightly rolled gray hair and a hard face. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I decided the best way to right it was to take advantage of the slope and roll the trailer over its nose. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched her smile and roll her eyes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His purpose was to help people feel cared for by the Democrats—and to vote accordingly when elections rolled around. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Scott ripped a hunk off a roll with his teeth and chewed thoughtfully. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It hit short again, but rolled until it flopped in the sand near the post. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z To the British, the Rhode Islanders who rolled the barrels off the ship so that they would not have to pay the sugar tax were smugglers, pure and simple. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z My face grew hot with embarrassment and Miss Rose rolled her eyes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He rolled them up, saw blood oozing out of his legs, and began to comprehend the severity of his burns. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The orderly rolls me down the hallway, my parents’ faces fading as they get farther and farther away, and we get into the elevator at the end of the hall. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Kendra prepared to roll away in case he charged and tried to kick her again. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A cacophony of boos and catcalls rolled down the grandstand for a full two minutes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A red ball rolled to his feet, and Macon picked it up and threw it back to a little girl. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They ask a total of one question: about three Free French flags rolled up in a second-floor closet. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I patted the back of the bag, felt a lump, reached behind his binder, and pulled out two of Jimmy’s rolls. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Mr. O’Dea’s eyes roll in his head when he tells us that with Confirmation we will become part of Divinity. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The sleeve of his shirt was rolled up above the elbow. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He tugged at the skin of his neck and then fished out a damp roll of bills and peeled off several. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I think she may roll her eyes to herself as if she knows how annoying this is to the rest of us. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I rolled over, stunned, head bruised and bleeding. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he rolled the big boy all the way down the hill to bang against a rock. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z When, however, she rode a rising thermal and passed near, he rolled and danced for her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Me and Mom always get shrimp fried rice, Aunt Sophie gets crab sticks, which I always thought was a weird choice, and King nine times out of ten orders a cheeseburger with two egg rolls. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She rolled off into space, the ground looming below. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When the birds were done, Mama used a stick to roll the ball of birds from the fire, and then she cracked open the baked mud. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The very history of the world, it had seemed to him, was all bound into covers or rolled into scrolls and archived on the shelves of this wondrous place. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He rolled onto his back and tried to remember the dream he had been having. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I couldn’t take my eyes off it as his hand pumped rhythmically to the loud rock and roll on his radio. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A bunch of dudes from wrestling rolled up on me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Falling she struck a theater marquee, bounced off it, and rolled under the wheels of a taxi. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z There were cold omelettes with chopped ham in them, and cold chicken and hot coffee for the grown-ups, and hot crisp rolls baked in the hotel kitchen, which we ate with butter and cranberry jam. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled himself up in the shadowskin and shut his eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I want to roll my eyes right back and say, Mom, I’m fine. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Faint and far beneath the earth rolled the slow drum-beats: doom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The laptops roll merrily down the belt, while I'm instructed to stand aside and open my bag. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z My mom’s eye rolls make it clear how she feels. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Jessie closed her eyes again as more tears rolled down her cheeks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The crowd laughed until the tears rolled down their cheeks while the cymbals clashed—the dragon’s copper laugh—and the drums banged like firecrackers. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Police power had been so relentlessly and ruthlessly applied that when October rolled around the rebellion had been largely contained. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His father took another swallow from Nailer’s luck gift and settled down to watch the storm as it rolled toward them. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He rolled down his window and threw a hand outside, as if to motion for the SUV to go around us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I can’t roll off the foot like I can with my regular leg, but I move forward step by step until suddenly I’m at the end of the bars. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Well, you talk to your mother about it. And we’ll need to wait until I roll the roads. And until we have a clear day.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Did you roll in something icky,” she said fondly, holding the creature up to her nose. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As I blink and the first tears roll down my cheeks, I look over at him. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Then he began to drive all the way to the basket, dribbling slowly, then exploding toward the basket, changing hands in midair and letting the ball roll off his fingertips and into the basket. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There were deep furrows dug in the earth where the lizard had rolled or dragged its heavy body across the turf. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I rolled out three worms of dough and curled one on top of each pie as instructed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Men in gray robes rode upon wheeled ladders, seeming to float through the air, scrolls flapping behind them like wings as they rolled from shelf to shelf. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Jake opened the package of tobacco and rolled himself a cigarette. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I retied the plastic bag to a back belt loop, rolled my sleeves up, took a steadying breath, and started. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z With the help of a couple of other boys, I tried to roll him like a ball along the trail, but that was no good. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Peeta's eyes flicker down to the roll in my hands, and I know he remembers that day, too. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My father rolled into the room and dropped his giant hands on my shoulders, shielding me or getting ready to strangle me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The Mellower rolled the sherry around in his mouth and pronounced it quite the best he had tasted since an unfortunate accident overtook his wine cellar. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I snicker, and even though Antwan rolls his eyes and looks even more annoyed, I can see his lip twitch into a smile, just a tiny bit. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z By the time graduation rolled around, I’d decided I wanted to go to law school, with a specific focus in international law. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She rolls over and puts the covers high up over her shoulders. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I roll my pencil around on the desk. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z I rolled onto my side and listened to her walk back to the sofa. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Every day that week, I cut my roll as soon as I got to the store, and every day Jimmy shook his head no. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The robot looked down and watched the pinecone roll to a stop. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When Jill walks out, he gives me a kiss on my cheek and makes a loud heavy breathing sound and Jill rolls her eyes and throws her hands up. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt a flash of cold sweat roll over me when I saw black liquid leaking from one corner and running down the worktable’s leg to pool on the floor. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He takes the camera into his room to load a fresh battery, a new roll of film. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He sat down and rolled up his overalls. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope it’s not too long — it’s two rolls of parchment more than Professor Binns asked for. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As Rhonda rolled the window up and put the gear in forward again, all four children released deep breaths. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I stepped over the parlor rug, which was in the hall, rolled up like a long log. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He rolled over swiftly and stood up, sniffing this new addition to his body. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He wasn’t one-third as big and heavy as the she bear, but when he piled into her from one side, he rolled her clear off her feet. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands are huge on his back, his jaw sharp and rough with a long day’s stubble, his shoulders broad enough to eclipse Alex when he rolls them over and pins Alex to the mattress. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He rolled them all into a big water ball, then threw it back at Ivan. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He rolls down his window and sticks his head out a little bit. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She rolled a wheelchair out from behind the desk and motioned Stick to sit in it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It seemed as if he thought if he played us his usual rock and roll, we might get even farther behind the Russian kids. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I rolled over on my stomach and balled my fists and held them against my gut like I was praying. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She turns a corner and drives into a market that makes me roll up the window to keep out the stink of dead fish. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They rolled themselves in the blankets and lay there in the dark. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I just roll my eyes and keep packing my books. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Trey lets all the windows in his Honda down and blasts “On the Come Up” on high as we roll through the Garden. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z You remember when we hiked up to camp on Bakers Mountain and the fog rolled in? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In the back seat, away from the notice of Macon and Ruth, they slipped off their patent leather pumps, rolled their stockings down over their knees, and watched the men walking down the streets. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Foreheads are smacked and eyes are rolled in complete disbelief. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Mi perrito rolls His tongue for the taste Of a dropped chicharrdn, For the jawbreaker That fell from my pocket, For a potato chip bag Blowing across a lawn. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Curtain had put down his journal and rolled out from behind his desk. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Up, up, up,” she said, but I just rolled over and buried my head in the sheets. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z This was practically a floor roll call, as everyone opened their door to double-check that everything was fine. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “I wish for cinnamon rolls every day,” Chase said. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Every one of the fruit rolls was successful, except for the time we had a retired postman for General Science 1H5. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Uncle Holt’s old work boots on my feet, a pair of Karl’s patched overalls, rolled up, those heavy canvas gloves on my hands, topped off with my straw hat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She would simply sniff or roll her eyes or shake her head at another whopper. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s early—before roll call—but the sun is bright and cresting over the lower peaks of the mountains, casting its rose-tipped glow across the sleeping camp. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The giant rolls of newsprint, the rhythmic clacketing of the press—I loved it all. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z That right there was enough to tell me she hadn’t sent for me so she could award me an honor roll T-shirt. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe if he wants that piece of junk bad enough and you tell him he’ll get it if he learns to shape the dough into rolls—maybe it’ll work.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A whirl of activity sprang up as soon as the wagons rolled to a stop. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When they finished, they rolled onto their backs, shook their legs at the ceiling, and laughed as long as they had fought. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Games were played on a grass field that was meticulously leveled and maintained so bowls could roll smoothly. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z To his horror the lead ball rolled out of the gun mouth onto the ground. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When he couldn’t find anything big enough, he unbuttoned his shirt, shrugged it off, and rolled it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He had tiny, beady eyes that looked out between rolls of flesh with a hard but humorous stare. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the heart to tell any of the new Jews it was all a pack of lies when the roll call was finished and we were sent to our new barracks. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Charles pried at it with a long iron bar, and the rock bucked and rolled back again and again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The farthest thing from my mind was hitting someone; I jus’ wanted to roll up in a ball and get left alone. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Cole rolled onto his back and gazed up at the sky. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z "I don't suppose any of them will care two lumps of sugar whether you roll or not." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z His trainer would roll a die and ask him what number appeared on the die’s face. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After roll call and stretches, Coach West yells, “Four laps, everybody!” and blows her whistle to get us going. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She rolled over onto her stomach and pressed her face into the carpet. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z His socks were slightly rolled at their tops, and he had on what looked like a sailor's shirt. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The boy watched the cloud shadows roll over the fields and pass over the cabin. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The coin bounced off the child and rolled away, under the legs of the gold cloaks and into the crowd, where a dozen men began to fight for it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I rolled it over my tongue, savoring it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Real,” Emmett says, “was going to college. Mother was on the honor roll. Only the fourth black kid to graduate her school. She became a teacher. Mother said, ‘Do better than me. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z And then he rolled himself back around the counter. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He smiled at me and rolled his eyes, as if to say, These guys, about whoever he was talking to. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As I approached my bunk, Angela rolled over to face me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z We do group murals on the blackboards or on large rolls of brown paper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily rolled the suitcase into a corner of her room and pulled out the paper and her pencil once again. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z If her bedroom had been large enough, she’d have rolled on the floor. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Ahead of me, out the window, the sun sinks in a murderous, vulgar, unpaintable and glorious display of red and purple and orange; behind me the ordinary night rolls forward. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I throw my Styrofoam coffee cup in the bin with my sausage- roll wrapper and begin to walk away. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It was hot in the car, the air too still, the outside sounds of people muffled from the windows being rolled all the way up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Cabot had already rolled the passenger window down when she approached the car and rested one hand against the door. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z They rolled across the floor until they formed a smile. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Just before dawn we find two overturned carts in the road, grains of wheat spilled everywhere and a few empty baskets rolled on their sides across the road. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It struck the left side of the rim and rolled forward on it. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Over and over again the inhabitants of the Lane heard him say, as he rolled past Miss Lark’s mansion: “Blast my gizzard! What does she want with a house like that?” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Distant but deep there came up on the wind a roaring sound like the roll of thunder heard far away. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It rolled and rose higher than the shoreline as it moved forward. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Thomas shuddered and rolled over on his side. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Horns sounded at some distance, and the noise of cheering rolled towards them like a gathering wind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Cari rolled her eyes and tossed herself into one of the other kitchen chairs. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We then rolled each pile into the middle of a piece of oilcloth, tucked the ends of the cloth over, and tied the bundle with plenty of wire twisted with fishing line. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Tomás rolls as high as his skinny arms can reach and leaves a long dark streak of water on the stucco. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It rolled away, leaving the world with a new gravitational pull that made everything six times heavier. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside are half a dozen rolls of bread. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I rolled over and faced the wall, my eyes swollen and my head heavy and aching. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Woolf rolled up alongside the jockey in the white cap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I curled up with Emma in a sleeping roll at the forest’s edge. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “When you talk about people still being here in ten years—” Lydia rolled her eyes. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Spencer heaves a heavy, achy breath, rolls his neck, and says, “So I heard you have water.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When you say Durham! the wheels begin to turn, the smoke rolls in massive clouds from every stack and the sweet assuring music of busy machinery is heard. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I rolled up my mat and net and picked up my bag. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Rosie pinched a berry with her fingers and rolled it between her lips, shivering at the tart taste. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The young man gazed at the empty impression on the shore and at the rolled embroidery in his hand. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I rolled a joint, smoked it down to nothing, rolled a second fatty, and smoked nearly half of that one, too, before the room began to spin and I stubbed it out. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z She answered all Howard’s nosy questions without a single eye roll and acted like she hung out with up-down boys every day of her life. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Although the windows were rolled down, the smell of fried chicken and sweet potato pie lay unmoving, and there wasn’t enough room to stretch. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I slowed down as much as I could and leaned over to roll down the passenger window. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “There’re always going to be people who roll over. Look at the minders.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Hooper rolled slowly over on to his stomach again, face pressed into the ground, and began to cry. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Denna rolled herself into my blanket and curled up with her back to the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Plus his sleeves are rolled up, revealing his finely muscled forearms. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We had rolled up against a menacing chain of sharp rocks that stuck out of the ocean like a shark's lower jaw. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He started the engine and shifted smoothly into reverse, rolled out of the driveway, shifted into first, then pulled forward without a sputter. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Zvezda rolled his eyes up to her and, very slowly, very carefully, lowered his head to the ground. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Hermione seized a roll of paper lying next to the bottles. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The rock fell to the ground with a dejected thud and rolled away, as though chastened. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I rolled around on the cold, frozen ground and laughed and laughed and laughed. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Asher rolls up the access ramp and spins his chair once in a flourish at the top. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He ducked inside a stationer’s shop briefly and came out carrying a small parcel wrapped in brown paper and two fresh rolls, steaming hot, with butter oozing from their middles. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The carriages rolled past Sitting Bull’s Cabin, the Lapland Village, the compound of the allegedly cannibalistic Dahomans, and, directly opposite, the California Ostrich Farm, redolent of simmering butter and eggs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Jasmine rolls her eyes, but I can feel embarrassment radiating from her, because it’s radiating from me, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He was blowing little puffs of smoke from the thin cigarette he had rolled; he looked very satisfied too, as if he were satisfied with everything that morning, even that his cattle had wandered away. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he rolls over on his side, coughing, but that’s fine. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The camera rolled, the third and final interview. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As one of the leaders, Lucy Burns, called roll to check on the other women, Whittaker warned her to shut up, but Burns didn’t listen. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I spread the petticoat next to Valerian’s body and then roll him onto it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Percy had to roll to avoid getting crushed by his large hairy rear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I stood twice for recognition—once, with the kids who were on the honor roll all three years, and second, because I played on the Sea Hawks’ tournament-winning basketball team. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It feels like two comets have just collided headfirst into each other, and the aftershock of two hundred earthquakes rolls through my chest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Subversion, sedition, blasphemy, heresy, all rolled into one. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears rolled down Audrey’s cheeks, but I doubted she was aware of them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The waves rolled all around him and were already starting to break, but he was going to be fine. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z How many rolls of toilet paper had they used? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z His eyes rolled wildly, then he smiled and opened his mouth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Stick groaned and rolled back against his pillow. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I laughed aloud as the yolks of their eyeballs rolled toward us in haughty rivalry. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He pawed through it, took out a soft roll and stuffed half of it in his mouth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Tata Ndu spoke again but was drowned out by the wave of our neighbors that rolled forward, parting and closing around him. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He likes the smell of flour, sweet dough, bread and cakes and rolls baking. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He took another long look at the dress, and then he folded the sides in and rolled it down from the top so that it never left his hands. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He imagined suddenly that he caught a muffled cry, and he made towards it; and even as he went forward the mist was rolled up and thrust aside, and the starry sky was unveiled. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I see my father in his white apron, sleeves rolled up. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled another long sheet of paper from the roll and had me lie down on it so he could draw the outside of me, life-sized. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He waited until they had crowded inside and then spurted ahead with a suddenness that rolled them all over backward. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I watched Lily begin to roll her hair on giant rollers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly Jennifer was coming out of her house burdened with a rolled sleeping bag and duffle that looked stuffed and heavy. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He took a shot that rolled wide of the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Beauty rolled off her in waves, like heat; the very image of her in the photograph seemed to glow. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When the holidays rolled around, we didn’t have any money for presents, so Dad did what he always does when we don’t have enough money. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I liked the way it rolled off my tongue. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But since I was there last night and the shooting's all he wants to talk about, he rolled by for me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I would roll my eyes at you, but I can’t afford to look away from the screen.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They scattered the cooking fire and rolled the new weaving in it. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll to a stop at the light on the corner and scrub my hands up and down my face as I try to process all that happened tonight. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z We had one of these at home that actually rolled. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Stones don’t usually roll, so I figure Trub must mean that he wasn’t around much when Mama was young. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The habergeon was rolled in a tight bundle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll the skirt up—I’m really in danger of putting a hole through this bed at this point—and there I find underwear. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes, but then catch myself. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z At roll call a few days later, they told us we were being moved again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Robin picked up the roll of string while I picked up the glider. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll the boy from District 1 onto his face and take his pack, retrieve the arrow that ended his life. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He uses both rolls, then tells me to relax my leg and begins massaging the plaster of Paris around. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Both these long sentences roll and gather powerfully, even allowing for the distortions of translation. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z These proper folk, who had always maintained an appearance of peaceful reserve, now rolled in the aisles with abandon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Teeth Man cheesed and rolled to the other end of the table. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Ajax swiped a sausage roll and managed to gulp down his prize while running at top speed, a mob of gleeful children pounding in pursuit. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z In Korean, there are no separate sounds for L and R, the sound is singular and without a baroque Spanish trill or roll. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And so it was that Cook held open the door to the dungeon while Despereaux rolled the spool of thread through it. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Suddenly, caught by the level beams, Frodo saw the old king’s head: it was lying rolled away by the roadside. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Not much to it.We crashed and I dragged your butt out here. Then I sat here and watched you roll around like you were having a bad dream. Memories again?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “My mother has intestinal angina. When she gets an attack, her belly hurts so much that she rolls around on her bed.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The nurse dismissed them, rolled up her sleeves, and proceeded to wash Aurelia as if she were four years old. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The children rolled off, fell without hurting themselves on the warm, fine grass, and stood up panting a little. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Chubs rolled his eyes heavenward, and I got the distinct impression that he and Mike were not all that fond of each other. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z What about us, I thought, seeing Clifton again in my mind and going to sit upon a bench as a cool gust of air rolled up the tunnel. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the wave rolled past the boat, I saw it again. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Ashima writes back with careful descriptions of her son, reporting the circumstances of his first smile, the day he first rolls over, his first squeal of delight. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z His broom had started to roll over and over, with him only just managing to hold on. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She would roll it round and round her mouth like a piece of hot pork-crackling before spitting it out. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The canoe rolled, throwing Kermit off, and the raging river carried him right over another waterfall. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z So it fell to Obara Sand to roll the prince’s chair from Sun- spear’s feast hall and down a long gallery to his solar. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He rolled to one side as all eight hydra heads spit acid, turning the floor where he’d been standing into a steaming crater of melted stone. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Before noon the wagons did roll out of the fort, through a large double gate. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Then it rolled forward on its tank treads, across the bunker floor, to the armory cage at its opposite end. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I licked my lips and rolled my eyes, then looked at her. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A flypaper roll entirely free of flies curled down from the ceiling not far from a sack that hung there too. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily rolled her eyes and emptied the pitcher into her glass. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There she rolled a moment in the shallow surf and lay panting, with the welcome grit of the beach on her cheek. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lily rolled shirts and pants and skirts into tight tubes and placed them back into her largest case. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z June throws her head back and laughs, loud and unguarded, and Nora rolls her eyes, and Alex is glad, at least, that he’ll have this to come back to when the nightmare is over. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I wonder if we might find a better place for it than rolled up and put away in your closet?” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her tear ducts were dried up and no moisture rolled down her cheeks. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z So he made himself comfortable and tried to roll with the bumps as his father drove over the San Mateo bridge and up Highway 101. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes and simply said, “Yeah, just get out of here.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Other times it was all, let the good times roll and we’ll work it out in the end. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As soon as the grave was deep enough, they rolled Pol’s body into it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She looked around in alarm, then rolled over and threw up, water splashing everywhere. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Instead of the flat desert edged by craggy mountains, the land rolled and dipped like a sheet when you shook it clean. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mama walked up, and Anya snapped the letter back into its roll. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And the ball dropped onto the granite plate, bounced up against his knee, plopped back onto the plate, and rolled still against his ankle. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She used a twelve-inch lead pipe to roll the dough on a flat piece of board atop the wooden boxes that served as our dining table. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He did barrel rolls and wing-over-wing spins and even flew the plane straight down the street above their heads, inverted, then landed smoothly and taxied the plane right back to where they stood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and stick out my tongue. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z No matter what the weather was like, he always carried a long, neatly rolled umbrella. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My tester hadn’t arrived yet, so I rolled down the window in a panic and called out to my dad, who was waiting on the sidewalk. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The Jackson Five might not be used to stale city rolls. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I rolled it up and stuck it in my back pocket. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He sat up in bed with his hands on his fat stomach and big, oily tears rolled down his cheeks. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I knew I could not run, so I would clench my fists and roll my eyes up to look at the ceiling as if maybe the tears would go back down into my eyes. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z His eyes rolled back in his head, and he collapsed to the ground. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Bolts, bent nails, tubing, rusting pennies, and orphaned keys were all jumbled together.Oliver rolled his eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I narrowed my eyes as my belly revved and rolled. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The truck rolled past, clogging the narrow alleyway with its oily exhaust. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She rolled the boy over, grimacing, hoping he was alive. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z As she rolled me to her house, she said, “We’re gonna clean Doodle up and have him waiting for Penny when she comes home. You hear?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z In front of them was a pair of tired and grumpy-looking wizards, one of whom was holding a large gold watch, the other a thick roll of parchment and a quill. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It rolled and rolled and I kept watching as it got closer to the jack. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z His ears relaxed and he rolled to his side. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In case Spooks were spying on me, I did an ace SAS roll. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Caroni watched the chalk in Brother Leon’s hands, the way the teacher pressed it, rolled it, his fingers like the legs of pale spiders with a victim in their clutch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we’ll see,” High John muttered, and I rolled my eyes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Soon your mom will nudge him enough to make him roll over and the snoring will cease, maybe until dawn. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He had not spoken since the Winton rolled out of King City. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “The clouds roll in. Already it grows darker, colder. Your Wall no longer weeps. Look.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He rolled fresh mountain tobacco in a dried corn husk. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When roll call ended, Moshe went to his barrack and I went to mine. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Clay rolled his eyes, looked at Mrs. Derby with disdain, and drank another glass of wine. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled the curtain and she saw the asbestos roll up like a giant’s shade. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed the leaf against his cheek until the cool went out of it, and then he rolled it carefully. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I rolled the dough into a ball and flattened it again into a thin circle. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Five bus-loads of boys and girls, singing or in a silent embracement, rolled past them over the vitrified highway. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Peals of thunder rolled around the mountain, and the rain turned into a downpour. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z All I could do was stare out the window till Mr. Inkberrow rolled up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He had applied an overdose of English Leather and Ben rolled down the window to cut the power of the scent. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If we got incoming mortar, we would have to roll out of the hooches into the sandbag-lined trenches around them. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled and rubbed and bit, but it was useless. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She began to roll up first her left sleeve and then her right. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “My mom made me wear this tie,” Connor complains as he rolls his finger inside his shirt collar to loosen it. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z James intently studied the pencil he rolled back and forth under his fingertips. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The doorbell rings early Saturday morning, and I roll over in bed, certain that it’s not for me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Emma lifted herself out of the hay on her elbows and rolled toward them, and I got closer too, to listen. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She gives the smallest nod—and a giant eye roll—and then goes into the classroom. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Green buds on the tree branches were rolled up like bullets, and I ran my fingers over them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Someone might roll their eyes or look away. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yessuh,” he whispered; not speaking, really; but hearing his words roll involuntarily from his lips. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And Faye rolled her wedding band around and around on her fat little finger. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s true, I do use my wits to fill my belly with fresh cheese or warm rolls. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They almost jingle as they hit the floor, and then roll, coming to rest against the toes of Tobias’s shoes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Jazz moaned and rolled over on the couch, burying her head in a cushion. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z As they rolled over on the ground, he turned his head and sank his teeth in Bigwig’s shoulder. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He quickly popped Sophie into his waistcoat pocket, then hurried to the cave entrance and rolled back the stone. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and squeezed her fingers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Let me get honey-glazed on a roll. Lettuce, tomato, mayo, provolone, sweet peppers, oil and vinegar, black pepper, meat and cheese, hot,” I rattled off like naming brothers and sisters I don’t have. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He took the money and bought a hot roll of white bread. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But over the weeks, with each diminishing roll of candies, I added new secrets. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached out and tipped my candle on its side, forcing him to make a grab for his before it did the same and rolled away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They rolled up to the precinct in a chauffeured town car. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I stared at the ground and rolled a small rock back and forth under my shoe. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Tyrion had not mastered half of Groat’s old tricks, but he could ride the sow, fall off when he was meant to, roll, and pop back onto his feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Evan rolled to a sitting position and took his hands away from his nose. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Harley twisted and rolled on the ground; his hands and feet seemed to be tied. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z To the boosters, that story was music to their ears, further confirmation that when the middle of December rolled around they would be on their way to Texas Stadium for the state championship. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When I got back on the bike with him, I worried that we could roll backward, tumbling down the hill. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z All at once, a huge tear that would have filled a bucket rolled down one of the BFG’s cheeks and fell with a splash on the floor. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A roll of toilet paper was stashed nearby because they dared not leave it in the shared bathroom for someone else to use. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z As one rolled into the pile of fallen silk, Pinmei stared as the fabric smoldered and curled, the flames sputtering as if gasping. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I shift too far and roll head over heels onto my back. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Sir, I’m trying, I’m trying!” said Harry desperately, but he did not think that Dumbledore could hear him; he had rolled onto his side and was drawing great, rattling breaths that sounded agonizing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z An answer sprang to the tip of Meggie's tongue, but she swallowed it along with the last of her roll and took the book outside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I manage to get the dough rolled out, but I have my doubts about all of this. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Up above them, our little boat rolls and plunges. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Dust settled around him, and an empty legionnaire’s helmet rolled across the stones. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes as if it was no big thing. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z "Now," he said, looking at his roll sheet, "let's see what we can do with you newbies. Lu, Patina, Sunny, on the line!" Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She rolls the hair into a ball and holds her palm up to her mouth. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z You can say your prayer here and roll Jesus and St. Francis and Seymour and Heidi’s grandfather all in one.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She went to the bed and rolled the covers back, rolling the pillows with them; as she worked Bigger went to her and put his hands on her shoulders. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Pupo lifts his shoulders and ducks his head as if just the mention of his superior's name could cause his head to roll. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Ash stood at the front door and watched the carriage roll away with her stepmother and stepsisters inside, and then she shut the door after them. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z If the number rolled adds up to ten, eleven, or twelve, I die on the operating table. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z There are cartons of varying sizes and a large roll of foam wrap. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Eric rolled his eyes and handed Rolf the basket, “Here,” he said. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There were narrow windows slotted between each section of bookcase, and he caught glimpses of the summer sky as he rolled past them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She brushed the hair from her clothes and gave Aisha a thin roll of dollars. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I finally put together the breathing—how to blow out all my air while under the surface, just how much to roll my head—and I’d stopped slapping the water with every stroke. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I roll all the Cadillac windows down and let the night air blow on my face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When at last he had got our rations planned out, he rolled over onto his bag and went to sleep. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Before the night shut down she was seen with sails idly flapping as she gently rolled on the undulating swell of the sea, Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But as soon as the peach rolled out of the garden and began to go down the steep hill, rushing and plunging and bounding madly downward, then the whole thing became a nightmare. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The mosquitoes weren’t too bad yet, but every once and a while, a whiff of something foul would roll out of the woods. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The collie made a desperate, convulsive effort and rolled over, the silent white leech still hanging from his throat. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked like bookends, sitting right up against Pita, who was tied and gagged between them like a giant tamal rolled up in her own blanket. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “You were like a bird and a fish all rolled into one.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolled onto her feet and looked to see her family, waiting, watching her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When the train rolled out of Camp 18, so did Kim, who knew the countryside well and used his personal contacts at the border to find a safe way to cross into China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Pop Pop lets out a slow yawn, and his eyes roll back in his head. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then I rolled the whole, smooth egg over the patient’s arms and legs and neck and stomach and back and head, to soak up all the evil air. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to star on that show some day,” bragged Cha-Cha as the end credits rolled. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But I smooth my hair and roll on some lip gloss and pull on a bathrobe. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Hilly pulls her red sweater down over the pudgy roll in her waist. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I kept my gaze straight ahead, clutched my coat, and moved as fast as I could, ignoring the occasional taunts or eye rolls. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then Ignatius’ valve closed again, and he rolled over on his left side to press the valve open. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can I just—?” I began, but the conversation rolled right over me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I rolled out of the way just as a crack opened at the feet of the four warriors. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z No matter how much you flirt or carry on like a cool cat and roll up your skirt waistband on the bus, they still just think you’re L-7. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The food fish stayed close in, in the shallows, and did not roll that way but made quicker movements, small movements, food movements. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolls the very eyes that I want to stare into. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Tha-WUNK! .. . and then it rolled over, over, over down a hill... A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z But as the weeks rolled on, he experienced firsthand the cardinal principle of American politics in the 1790s: whoever went face-to-face against Washington was destined to lose. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z His gaze rolled over my desk, cleared of any books or magazines. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mom’s drum roll on the table brings me back. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The mighty voice rolled out upon the valley, each flutelike bark echoing from slope to slope. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Pulled a match- book from the pocket of my jeans and lit my paper towel roll. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Instead the baby's eyes roll about as if she hasn't quite figured out how to work them yet. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I help her roll up her hair, and even when I don’t get the rollers tight enough, she doesn’t say anything. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Obviously, the wound was still bothering her, but she saw my expression and rolled her eyes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As soon as we hit the ground I rolled as far away from the shed as I could go. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The dough was starting to form up more, be less sticky, and roll easily. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As the plane taxied toward the operations tower where the family waited, a fuel truck sputtered into life by the hangar and rolled slowly toward the plane. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The man beneath me had crawled back after roll call, and hadn’t moved since. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z And when we went back downstairs Javier complimented Mabel's new outfit and kissed her on the forehead while she muttered "whatever" and rolled her eyes. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z At five that afternoon, some twenty minutes after the stolen Chevrolet rolled off the Nevada desert into Las Vegas, the long ride came to an end. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z When the engine rolled up in front of our house and the driver got out, we saw that he was alone. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I picked one up, rolled it in my palm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She rolled it between her fingers to test its moistness. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z JT rolled up to me then, in black leather skates, carrying a cup of punch. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He is looking at the picture of Jesus, and suddenly I ask him, “Why do that man look so sick, with his eyes rolled back like he go into a fit?” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As I read the names of the tombstones in my head, it was almost like a weird roll call, like I was saying hello to all these people. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Xan’s black, beady bird eyes did not roll as well as her human eyes rolled, and alas, the gesture was lost on him. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The double basses and timpani are rolled in, and helping to wheel in a harp is a woman with a turquoise scarf over blond hair, wearing sunglasses and deep red lipstick. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It’s all I can do not to roll my eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When he walked to the lectern he rolled up his sleeves, as if he were a juggler about to perform a trick. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Whitecaps roiled among the capsized boats and caused them and the docks to surge and roll, and the tops of the cabins and drum reels and gunnels were loaded down with snow. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He tore again and again at the stomach, until the soft innards of the sheep rolled out onto the green earth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The ball landed in the second-base dust and rolled all the way to the fence in center field. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Coins came clattering out and rolled along the floor. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When the metal grating rolled up, I followed them inside. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Thunder added to the chorus with a low, powerful roll. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The Giant reached out and rolled the stone to one side as easily as if it had been a football, and now, where the stone had been, there appeared a vast black hole. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her tears turned black as they rolled through the soot on her face. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When it reached the place between her sari and her blouse, her roll of sadness, her bare midriff, Baby Kochamma screamed and hit the air with her hymnbook. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Dap rolled his eyes, disarranged his hair, cracked his knuckles, kissed his finger-tips, and made other gestures calculated to express his point of view. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A drop of sweat rolls down the back of my neck as we run up the paths along the walls of the Pit, pushing past members on our way up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My mother rolled her eyes, for her sister's accomplishments could only be measured by weight, not specifics. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Before she could do much more, you came over, pinched off another bit of dough, and rolled it between your palms, just as she was doing. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He rolled up the sleeve of his habit and pulled out the corner of her scarf. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He rolled the parchment up and slipped it into his belt. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He rolled back the canopy on his plane and sent a flare skidding green across the sky, then ordered his radioman to tap out a battle cry. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z A tear rolls down his cheek, and he wipes it quickly away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes and we wait for the beep. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We would each roll a piece of the kaunga into a little ball, then dip it in gravy, until it was gone. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I rolled off and under the bed; I was so groggy it didn’t cross my mind to grab for my gun on the dresser. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When he’s finished taking pictures, we wander to the food court and get giant cinnamon rolls the size of our faces. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Every day his wife rolls his wheelchair onto the porch with a TV stand and a small color TV. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z But Nina’s elation dimmed as Fjerda’s answer to the problem of the Dregs rolled over the horizon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z At the memory of those picnics, tears came to Matt’s eyes and rolled down his cheeks. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at me and rolled his eyes. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Your grandmother would roll over in her grave, Miss America,” Dad says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z When she saw the cannibal, her heart gave a leap of fear and she struggled to roll the rock back. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The man cleaning the gorilla cage shut off the water and started to roll up the hose when he heard Mr. Pignati calling. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Florida rolled him onto his side and probed her finger in his mouth to see if anything was stuck in there. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I rolled on top of her and grabbed her at the wrists. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Farhad held the creature in his calloused and dusty hands and pulled a roll of parchment from the tube tied around its leg. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The vibrations rolled and quivered in the icy silence. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled a log up to the fire for him and shoved it against a tree that was blocked from the raw biting wind by a stand of hawthorns. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A wonderful old feather tick was rolled up and wrapped in canvas and put away in a huge trunk. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Every day our floor was carpeted with colorful rolls of fabric, yarn, sewing patterns, and issues of Burda, a fashion magazine. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Make me some bandages or we die,” and, with that, he rolled onto the ground, tore off his burning clothes and set to work caking mud onto the deep wound in his shoulder. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He shapes it into a narrow cylinder then rolls the paper, licking the edge with the delicacy of a preening cat. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When his car blew by we waved and all, but he never rolled down the tinted windows, so all we saw was limo. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It was Buckingham Palace and the Vatican rolled into one. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She squirmed a few times, then rolled onto her back and gasped for air. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He dragged himself to roll call and, using all his strength and determination, continued to work. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Hazel skidded and rolled, the snow clinging to her, until the incline eased and released her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then she let Gitl lead her to an unoccupied shelf, where she rolled herself onto it and, without even minding the rough surface, fell asleep. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother drove me to the airport with the windows rolled down. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z For a moment Seabiscuit stood still, perched on his toes, hind legs braced, ready to roll. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z One rose higher than the others, rolled toward me, and faded into the shore. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And just before the whale sinks beneath the surface its eyes roll from sightless white to shiny black, and I swear it locks its gaze on me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z More cannons thumped; the dull sound rolled among the hills. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They not only walked, they rolled on them and placed hot coals in their mouths. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Knight Bus rolled through the darkness, scattering bushes and wastebaskets, telephone booths and trees, and Harry lay, restless and miserable, on his feather bed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She rolled over onto her back and looked up through the branches of the tree, the new leaves a dark pattern against the black night sky. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We were lined up, put through roll call, and then marched off to breakfast. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver rolls his shoulders and lights up a cigarette, breathing a gray cloud out through his nostrils like fog in the cool morning air. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It rolled across the ground with a hollow clang. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After my bomb avocation, I became the organizer of the supercolossal fruit roll. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She drove to the grocery store and picked up some sweet rolls, then headed over to the boy’s apartment. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The bread order had come up two rolls short. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z After a while, she rolled over in my arms, leaned up, and kissed me, softly at first, then more fully, until we were making out with real abandon. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When they reached it, he shook his rolled blanket from his back and set it on the ground as a cushion. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Yolanda rolls her eyes, and I want to tell her to make up her mind. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Luke hacked downward and I rolled behind a deck chair. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Janae and I sigh and roll our eyes at the same time. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Everybody, except maybe Molly and Claire, clapped as I rolled slowly to the front of the room. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I kneel and place the newspaper down, nervous the head is going to roll away. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I plunk down by the fire and roll up my pant leg to reveal the sting on my knee. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Rachel, who sighted imaginary snakes at the least provocation, said, “Jeez oh man,” rolled her eyes, and announced her plan to pass the next twelve months in bed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad rolled his eyes and Grandma chimed in. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When I do, my eyes open so wide, I’m surprised they don’t pop! out of my face and roll across the floor. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Mother temporarily gave up her hairpieces, a crimped false fringe and a rolled horsehair rat, platforms on which she daily constructed an elaborate mountain of her own hair. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z By the time we rolled into Baltimore, hours later, I knew what I had to do. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It was no longer perpendicular to the waves but broadside to them and was beginning to roll from side to side, that rolling that was so unsettling for the stomach. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He dug butter for his second slice and left a slop of jam on the butter roll. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn't make sense that the world could roll back to sunlight again. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He takes the wrapper and rolls it slowly between his fingers. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The train with the Russian soldiers rolled away. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The morning after Susie’s party, a black limousine with palace plates rolls up our driveway and delivers a bouquet of roses tied with red, white, and blue ribbons, the colors of our flag. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Covedale’s Macintosh drives it down, tries for three, and—it rolls off the rim. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The water turned bright red as the animal rolled over in the water. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The large fish rolled and stayed deep and could not be taken. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A chill, dark fog has rolled in off the dunes, settling heavily over the city. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Yellow spiders ran when we turned rocks over and pale worms blind and afraid of light rolled over in their sleep. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z A minivan stopped in the street next to them, and a window rolled down to reveal the face of Tyler’s mom. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z What Dolores had been hoping for when she rolled down the window was a breath of fresh air. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mom, taking a roll from the basket: Cindy will call me when the autopsy results come in. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Argus rolled his eyes in disgust, which looked pretty psychedelic since it made his whole body swirl. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I can still remember her Portuguese accent, the way she rolled her r’s. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z A bolt rolled over the floor of the boat, back and forth with the waves. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze stirs the grass and Hassan lets the spool roll. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes like this question is too stupid to bother answering and slams the door in my face. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace paid, stepped aside, and waited for the lady behind the deli counter to slice, butter, and wrap her roll. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z If he had been a piano player instead of a guitarist, one might say bebop grew from the solos of his right hand while rock and roll grew from the accompaniment of his left. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He rolled the wisp between his two palms. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I fell asleep, too, waking myself up when my head rolled onto the horn, which let out a long honk that cut through the night air. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Mom rolled her eyes whenever Dad mentioned his research. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But justice did not roll for blacks as it did for whites: two-thirds of the riot victims were black, but only one-third of those indicted were white. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When the North Korean KPA had rolled into town five days before with a fleet of trucks and hundreds of men, they’d immediately taken over the town administration. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I rolled the bad tire to a high place and inspected it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z These small red apples rolled as if electrified around on the floor and collided with each other. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z She threw herself on the ground and rolled around in a most alarming way. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z We find a handicapped parking spot right in front of the studio, and after the usual unloading the chair down the car ramps, seating me and strapping me in, then attaching Elvira, we roll inside. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes and pins me with a look. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When Rae finishes telling him what she wants to do, he swings his arms around, shakes his hands and legs out, and rolls his neck. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Sheets of water rolled down the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, and the sidewalks were filled with people holding umbrellas. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He was afraid to close his eyes, afraid that he might roll over in his sleep and wake in sudden terror as he went sliding off the edge. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And it certainly hadn’t rolled itself down to the gym. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Suddenly she threw her head back, rolled her tongue high up in her mouth, and began trilling wildly. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z A skateboarder did a kick flip and almost rolled into me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I roll out the cartons of cigarettes and get ready to collect. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Kamal gets to his feet, goes to the kitchen and comes back with a sheet of kitchen roll for me to wipe my eyes. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Candy rolled to the edge of his bunk. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Giant waves rolled across the water’s surface and crashed onto rocky beaches. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He folds the shaved meat and peppers into the pita and takes huge bites of the roll. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered wondering what it would have been like to witness Jesus roll the stone away from Lazarus’s tomb and watch the dead man walk out, still wearing his grave clothes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Grace looked my way and rolled her eyes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A burning brand he had been holding in his hand rolled down the stair. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Was that how Ernie felt?When what had to be the world’s slowest-moving clock finally arranged its glowing red robot dashes to ten o’clock, Genie rolled off the bed and creep-walked down to the kitchen. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Arielle pointed at the full-bodied curves of the goddesses and rolled her eyes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And she had made sure the rolled paper was still in the box and all the girls had seen it or heard about it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They drive heavy cars such as Isuzu or Cherokee, with tinted glass and window rolled up. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The wrinkles in Roy's cheeks shifted as he rolled his mouth a few times. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A wave of emotion rolled over Joel Breman as he realized, with the clarity of a doctor who suddenly sees into the heart of things, that the victims had received the infection from the hospital. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few drops of root beer spilled, and Tantalus tried to dab them up with his fingers, but the drops rolled away like quicksilver before hie could touch them. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The music is some kind of oldies rock 'n roll that Lola might boogie to while gardening. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Viviana rolled her eyes as she checked a pot of something on the stove. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My escort spins my bed around and rolls me in, headfirst. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His boy rolled the window down and reached his arms out. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I peel off Andy Warhol’s banana sticker and put on the good, thumping, straight-ahead rock and roll. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and dragged myself out of bed. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Mom asks as we roll up to a red light. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z After another burst of cackles she rolled backward and disappeared behind the lip of the roof’s gutter—one of the few homes that still had a roof. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Gasping for air, Cole tried to roll to his side, but pain tore at his hip and chest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She took a clean knife from the drawer and thrust it into the big lump of pastry she hadn’t yet rolled. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Now that she really looks, now that the land is not simply her day’s chore to cross, the fields roll and stretch below the large sky. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Uncle Andrew immediately rolled over with closed eyes and began breathing peacefully. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He rolled over in his bed and faced the wall. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “The freighter wake hit, the boat rolled over, and then he fell and hit his head on something and slid on out of the boat. ” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It’s got a roll, carrot salad, and some kind of sponge cake on it. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Grace waited to look at her phone until she was back in the car, the doors locked and the windows rolled up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Breakers rolled up to the shore, white as a baby’s teeth. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z We roll up the windows until it gets so steamy and damp in the car that we have to crack them open in order to see out. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Van Helsing’s face almost beamed, and as we lifted her from the bath and rolled her in a hot sheet to dry her he said to me:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Harry fired Stunning Spells down upon them, knocking the lead monster into its fellows, so that they rolled back down the building and out of sight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Although roll call was held each morning, the daily death toll from typhus and starvation was quickly reducing the prisoner population. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z He held up the dirty roll of overalls. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes and her opponent rolled, tangled limbs flashing, a furious scuffle. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “You shall sense as the ship heels side to side on the sea, and position yourself opposite of the roll, starboard to port, port to starboard,” the captain had said. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z When we rolled up to her house, Lateshia was sitting on the front steps with her older brother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z What was there to roll your eyes about that joke? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When I finally got his body—twice my size, chest still as stone, eyes slung back—to shore, and to revive, I was so furious at him I almost rolled him back into the surf. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Now he rolled down the window, and I thought the Great Spit was about to come. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Players rolled their bowl—a heavy ball you could just barely hold in one hand—so that it ended up as close as possible to a smaller white ball, called the jack. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Nok rolled a pebble back and forth across the dirt with the toe of her shoe, trying not to count the minutes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He rolled up his pants so they were way above his ankles. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The Greek, big apron, sleeves rolled up, was frying pork chops in two big skillets, turning them over with an ice pick. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and tapped my foot. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z If the sandstorm was really strong, it knocked you over, and you rolled around like you were a tumbleweed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The old man rolled the cart to the door of the garage and said, “Okay, buddy, go ahead.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She threw on one of Mama’s aprons, rolled up her sleeves, and tied her hair back into a bun. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Instinctively she tucked and rolled, absorbing most of the impact as she hit the stone floor. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I called out a warning, but before he could stop himself, Mushie rolled right into it. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I roll off my bed onto the worn blue dhurrie rug that feels almost slick under my feet and step to the window to see who could be coming to our house this late. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I could see you smile when I gave you my crescent roll at dinner, since I knew they were your favorite. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He grunted as he opened his eyes and rolled over. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The party will start with refreshments, followed by dancing—rock and roll on the record player for Susie’s friends and merengues and cha-chas by a live Dominican combo for her parents’ guests. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z As the years rolled on, December 25 was never the same again for any of us. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Rock and roll and being surrounded by my classmates and friends were good medicine. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It rolled past my feet and into the folds of my blue cape. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Light a paper towel roll and throw it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Beside me, Chou rolls up her thin blanket, folds her clothes, and puts them in her pillowcase. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As we rolled, I reported every detail from the window. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Then he remembered the game and rolled off his bed fingering a machine gun. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Evy rolled her eyes up and sighed, pulling in her lower lip. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I sighed in relief when they rolled past us. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I groaned, fell back, and rolled over onto my face, kicking off my boots. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A few decades ago, many researchers would have included jump- starting Andean civilization on the honor roll of Mesoamerican accomplishments. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z 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 While I worked, I daydreamed about going to the Vets dances and played rock ’n’ roll tunes in my head. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z As if I’m going to roll into prom with a giant old-timey camera and a tripod. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Max chases the ball while Helena waits, her nose poking through, and when he rolls the ball beneath the wire, I see the crumpled paper slip from her hand to his. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He followed her—mashed potatoes in one hand, pre-packed dinner rolls in the other—into the living room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The head bounced off a thick root and rolled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He takes out a pouch of tobacco and begins to roll a cigarette as he continues. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Some of the newer men were pulling the tent halves down, but the others, professionals, had rolled over and were staring in the direction of the firing. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Using the business end of the rake, she snagged the man’s ooze- covered shirt and rolled him onto his back. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The night became less dark, light enough for them to see, or half see, shapeless drifts of fog, curling and twisting as it rolled over them and passed them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Chuck rolled his eyes dramatically, leaving no doubt as to how stupid an idea he thought that would be. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I heard Bud Searcy’s talk to Mama when they rode up, but I was hurting too bad even to roll over and look out the door. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z But when another fifteen minutes roll by, I decide to go inside and look for her. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Armpit doubled over but fended off the next blow, and the two of them fell to the ground and rolled into the gutter, fists flying as they traded punches. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The passenger window rolled down, and an old woman stuck her head out. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I stumbled quickly to my desk, slammed my laptop closed, and sat down so hard my desk chair rolled into my bed. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He finished the song, and the girl rolled back the rock to let him into the cave. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Dimple rolled her eyes, even though the butterflies in her stomach began to flutter up a tiny tornado. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chamberlain rolled over onto his back and lay for awhile longer, hands clasped on his chest, gazing at the sky, trying to see the balls as they passed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex smooths out the lapels on his tux and hovers close to June and Nora as the guests roll in, waiting at the north entrance near the photo line. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It had been almost a decade since the Nazis had rolled into Kraków. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It has a mournful harping note sometimes, and the very persistence of it, that eternal roll and thunder and hiss, plays a jagged tune upon the nerves. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They passed through the lane; but hardly had Frodo touched the ground when with a deep rumble there rolled down a fall of stones and slithering snow. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The boat almost rolled over as it slid down the far side of the wave. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And far back, under a huge tent of silk and brocade and cloth of gold, shining with a weird, otherworldly light, was Ghohg, being rolled across the desert on a gilded platform. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She rolled and came up with her machete. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The scythe grabbed a roll of breath mints from the rack. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z At least, she thought she rolled her head. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He tossed and rolled in bed, and at dawn he got up and dressed and crept out of the house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Religion called—Angels beckoned—God commanded—life rolled together like a scroll—death’s gates opening, showed eternity beyond: it seemed, that for safety and bliss there, all here might be sacrificed in a second. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I stash my hidden straws inside and roll up my mattress, spreading a blanket over the top. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I rolled my head on the cold cement floor, but it didn’t stop. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Orff had his tetchy criticisms of the regime - not directed at its deranged policies, mind, but because it wouldn’t roll out his children’s music programme Schulwerk into all state schools in the Reich. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He rearranged the goat hides under the blankets and rolled over on his back. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Will rolled his eyes upward, as though referring to the gods, but I presumed he meant the men who held shares in the company. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Celia says nothing, but tears begin to roll down her cheeks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The darkness just swiftly rolled away, letting the sky shine its light on us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z These she alternately chewed and rolled between the palm of her hand and her thigh. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled out a tray that held hooks, rolled fishing line, a rusted pair of scissors, a pocketknife, and a box of Band-Aids. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I had been knocked back quite a ways and rolled down a steep hill. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The raft sank lower and pitched and rolled, the tips of the oars dipping underwater, but it floated robustly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes rolled back and her head slipped beneath the surface. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Kate rolled the paper and tied the ribbon around it and put it in the box and closed the lid. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As they finished, clouds rolled in and a gentle rain fell, although the sky had been clear when the ceremony started. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z My dinosaurs weren’t even in their graves for three hours before someone rolled their rocks away. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed with a laugh to his avowed library—to the shelves of books, the rack full of reading-machine bobbins and sound-track rolls. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I set the roll on the edge of the plate, Brussels sprouts at two and four o’clock, equidistant. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “I think Gwin had good hunting last night. I hope he hasn’t been plundering a nest again. Perhaps it’s just Elinor’s rolls and eggs.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I rolled thirteen curlers in her hair every night at the Chi Omega house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z After I got out, Coach rolled down the window. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Parked in the middle is the “roach coach,” purveyor of coffee and rolls. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sentries verified the requisition and stepped aside, permitting SD-03 to roll into the cage. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Caddy told Jason and Versh that the reason Uncle Maury didn’t work was that he used to roll his head in the cradle when he was little. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z To my amazement, two big tears squeeze out of her eyes and roll down her cheeks. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Reciting mostly from memory, his voice would roll down the road for a quarter mile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The blanket in the wagon moved as Buddy rolled in his sleep. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z For Snowmane in his agony had rolled away from him again; yet he was the bane of his master. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Finally, Anthony and fourteen other women took the oath and had their names added to the official voter rolls. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She licked her lips and her fingers closed around it and her head rolled back against the seat and off my shoulder. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She rolled down her window and gave us a brilliant smile. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A dark cloud rolls lazily towards her in the sky. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She climbed up into storm clouds and rolled out of them into sunshine. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He stared at the sack of Bull Durham in her lap and watched the way she rolled the cigarette without spilling any tobacco. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z At 3 p.m., the roll call vote began on the question of entering the war. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I rolled over to look out the window. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman named Tessa who lived down the street from us rolls out a pallet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The cabdriver rolled down his window and began yelling. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Lenny shakes his head and tosses her the roll of paper towels. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He’s quiet for a moment as his fury rolls out, and the real emotion behind it surges in. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z At the start of sixth grade, my parents had promised me a tablet if I made the honor roll all year. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He said that last part because Momma rolled her eyes and was real close to stopping everything by turning around and going back into the house. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as if driven by a motor, I ran downstairs to the kitchen sink and pulled out a heavy-duty garbage bag and a roll of duct tape from the junk drawer. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Andy got six kinds of meat, ten dinner rolls, and four pieces of apple pie. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was also a persuasive spokesman for African rights, becoming the founding president of the All-African Convention in 1936, which opposed legislation in Parliament designed to end the common voters’ roll in the Cape. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She stands and hugs her huge book against her chest, and she can hear her cane roll along the edge of the bench and clatter to the ground. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes, and Shoji laughs because he knows what I know. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But the ball was unharmed: it rolled on down the steps, a globe of crystal, dark, but glowing with a heart of fire. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z On the final roll Mike had three kings and let them stay. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z It was close to four before I rolled off my street. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I loved the slow roll of his voice and the way his eyes softened when I told a funny story. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As trainload after trainload of black strikebreakers from the South rolled into the Stock Yard, they were met with violent anger. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Just not so great at making his tongue roll an r. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Unable to stop my eyes from twitching, I roll over to my side. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The harp jogged on his back; his shabby cloak was rolled over his shoulder. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Every word rolled out of my mouth heavy and hard like the round red-and-white mint candies Madrina used to give me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Her mighty flanks dashed against them, crowding, pressing, while the steeds of the war party rolled their eyes in panic. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mother tilts her head and rolls her eyes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z When October rolled in, the weather began to cool. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z His eye rolled back and his lips moved soundlessly, just a reflex as the life Enoch had given him drained away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Dad ripped a bunch of paper towels from the roll, cleaned up Penny’s mess, and wiped her nose with a wet paper towel. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Hurley also kept a Kodak pocket camera and three rolls of film, with which he documented the remainder of the crew’s odyssey. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Rust flakes, bits of insulation, a roll of wire. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Tori rolled her eyes as she rose from the table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Place rows of double-sided tape on the toilet paper roll, about ¼ inch apart. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He was doing his aerial stunts: barrel rolls and vertical figure eights, or whatever he did. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The apple rolls in the dirt, but I can already feel it working on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I roll the pills around in my palm. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and turn back to my book. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I try to roll free off the arms that are carrying me but succeed only in tearing a length of paper chain. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It was almost as if Mrs. Moss rolled dice to decide whom she would torment next. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baker looked at me and rolled her eyes. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Louisa rolled over to survey the crowd, lifted her head briefly, and was still. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She sounds like a student at roll call. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Gary rolls his eyes and exhales through pursed lips like he's smoking. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He stood on the platform, burdened with his suitcases and gifts, and watched the train roll in on the station tracks. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The body must move and throw itself about, the eyes must roll, the hands should have no peace, and the throat should release all the yearning, despair and outrage that accompany the stupidity of loss. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The real truth is to be found in rock and roll: “Hearts Made of Stone” is more like it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The cloth of her shirt seemed stuck to her rolls of fat, and her hair was long and spiraled into a large ball pinned to her head. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Listen politely, try not to roll eyes and make disgusted face at Mami when she gives this lecture every night. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She smiled again and rolled her eyes in the cutest way possible. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z But as spring rolled around that year, I found myself barely hanging on to that side of the ledger. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z His eyes opened unseeing and the whites showed bloodshot as the brown irises rolled one way and the other. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Huffed, rolled his wrist, and muttered, "Go 'head, John John." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z It had been rolled in a ball and put away in the pocket and forgotten. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I drive the whole way home in silence with the windows rolled down, my thoughts swallowed up by the wind. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She rolled off the bed and opened my top drawer. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z One mistake and I could roll the rover. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes furiously and went purple in the face, but neither he nor Basta could utter a sound because Farid had gagged them both, again very expertly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Massive wave of fire rolled over from the left. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “But if I did roll my eyes, that would have been an appropriate time to do so.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She rolls her head and rubs the back of her neck with one hand. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Dad’s sport coat is gone, his necktie has been tossed aside, and his crisp white sleeves are now rolled up to his elbows. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The wheel rolled over the stone, and the coach was free to continue the journey. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The creature rolled its head around on its neck. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The windows didn’t roll up like in ordinary cars. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes, his expression vastly unsympathetic. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Three doctors work in white coats with sleeves rolled up. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I roll the sleeves up neatly to my elbows, then tug the shirt as straight as I can. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My sheets felt woven together with sweat, and now I lean on the wall in the hallway Some sweat reaches my ankle and rolls under the arch of my foot. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I should have been relieved when January rolled around and put an end to my hellish holiday season. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes and hugs my leg. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t like the stabbing in my empty lungs, or the way my stomach squeezed and rolled and clenched. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z "Look, Peeta, I'm going to roll you into the stream. It's very shallow here, okay?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He was the son of Sisyphus who in Hades must forever try to roll a stone uphill because he once betrayed a secret of Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought they might ease on to another topic, but Martin was on a roll now, and there was no stopping him. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z We roared back down the mountainside on motorbikes, and a bus eventually rolled up, crowded with dozens of people. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A large raindrop splashed down on the paper, and the man hurriedly rolled it up and grabbed his tin box of crayons. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She lowered her horns and rolled her eyes as I brought Old Yeller up to her. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z His sleeves were rolled up, and I noticed for the first time that his forearms were freckled, too. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He takes a hit from the joint, rolls the window down, and flicks it out onto the street. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I rolled onto my back again and made my voice casual. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Lydia rolled her eyes and put the car into gear. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z With a wave of Moreau’s hands, Maria is rolled out on a gurney, too, her eyes closed. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He’s wearing the uniform of the Guardians, but his cap is tilted at a jaunty angle and his sleeves are rolled to the elbow, showing his forearms, tanned but with a stipple of dark hairs. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She appears at the door, perfectly healthy, in a white linen shirt rolled to her elbows with a red striped shirt underneath and black jeans. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The food section has the usual vendors selling samosas and kabob rolls, and a big cotton candy machine. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z They’re shouting so loud, I can hear them even though my window is rolled up. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z After Atak was satisfied with our manners, he took roll by asking us to stand and say our names. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t, and the dark spots rolled across her vision like thunderclouds. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I just wanted to trick him into taking down the roll. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z So I rolled over, tried to find the salty smell Marie’s hair had left on the pillow, and slept until ten. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She dodged my first strike and rolled into the brass section, knocking over a row of trombones with a mighty crash. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z By the time the fire burned brightly again, sweat beaded his forehead and rolled down his cheeks with his tears. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The big rock isn’t in as deeply as I feared, but when Willem pulls it out, a fresh stream of blood rolls down my shin. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His mother, Malachite, was punching down bread dough in a large ceramic bowl, the sleeves of her linen shirt rolled up to her elbows, her mouth open in a laugh and her eyes crinkled. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It had required at least two rolls of double-sided tape for the work of art to take up one massive wall of my bedroom. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Johnny took off his jacket and boots, rolled up in a blanket on the bed the black man had made for him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And being very tired and having nothing inside him, he felt so sorry for himself that the tears rolled down his cheeks. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z The young bull stood as high as a tall man and was twice that length, yet from the force of the blow he rolled into the water and lay there stunned. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he was inside, he stopped and turned and rolled the great stone back into place so that the entrance to his secret cave was completely hidden from outside. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was just going to roll over and go back to sleep when she tapped my shoulder and whispered, “Jack, are you awake?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He seemed almost drunk, or like he’d just rolled out of someone’s bed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The grease and blood roll down his chin and on to the overcoat where he wipes his hands. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The creature rolled and came to its feet, and it took me a second to recognize the bonobo. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I jumped in, rolled up the windows and locked the door. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We took off our shoes and socks, rolled up our pants, and stepped gingerly out into the frigid water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z His car is always in the parking lot when our bus rolls in and always there when we leave for the day. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Light it with this,” he told her, handing her the first roll of yellowish papers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she found a roll of sticky tape, and she tore off several strips of tape and hung them in a row on the edge of the desk. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By tugging on one at a time, he rolled the log down over the rocks until it slid into the water. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Their lead centurion, a big seventeen-year-old guy named Dakota, was just calling her name—the last one on the roll. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I made him take off the tie and the jacket and roll up his sleeves. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and attempted to refocus, flexing to feel my bubble surround me. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Chubs let out a surprised croak as we rolled, picking up brush and embers along the way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “You look like your father’s bloody head just rolled out o’ that paper.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There were rows of benches and tables where the men and women used to roll the cigars, and it smelled faintly of tobacco. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw I was so high that he even helped me roll it—a hundred sticks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A small, almost crumpled photo hidden in one pocket along with a half-eaten roll of mints. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She rolled over and stretched, blinking up at the blue sky. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I connect the headphones to my iPod and roll back to my painting. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Some, like Tanee, had to be restrained so they wouldn’t hurt themselves or roll out of their beds. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His eyes rolled white and he panted foam over his chin. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled the window down and waited, trying to enjoy the rich smell of baking bread but too nervous to really savor it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z No one had thought much before about the backyard’s downward slope, but that had counted too; she had rolled a bit before coming to a stop, which helped. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to roll to the very edge of my mat to hear her. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She rolls herself around the office all day by pushing off the floor with her feet. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I let my head roll all the way back on my neck so all I see are clouds, birds, planes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Last November, I counted Jimmy’s bread delivery at lunch every day, pulling the rolls out by twos and dropping them into the previous day’s empty bag as I went. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I roll a double and look up at Trujillo, trying to keep the glee from my face. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Arthur has to go home and roll around like a third wheel. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z As Miyax rolled to a sitting position, the owl scooped his wings up, braked, and dropped onto an exceptionally large frost heave. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the ball to his left: a gentle shot that rolled into the net. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When she stepped off the bananas into the boat, they bobbed up and rolled over. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, quite suddenly, as though following orders, he rolled up the map, stuffed it inside his robes, and hurried to the door of the classroom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Moreau sweeps his hands forward and a medical gurney rolls out from behind the counter. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Soon the Americans will join them. They won’t let Germany roll over all of Europe.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z As I fled toward the double doors, the floor seemed to roll beneath me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I went back upstairs and rolled up in the blankets. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “And I just saw you roll your eyes.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It rolled to a stop under the streetlight. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Shandra dove and got a piece of it, but it hit the inside of the goalpost and rolled in. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A whole crowd of people had gathered to crane their necks and watch them roll a dead man onto a stretcher. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z With great effort, he rolled over, raised himself to his knees, and crawled to the water hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Shannon rolls all of us closer so we can watch the snow accumulate on the grass and trees. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Big-hoofed gray horses spackled like wolves, that rolled their eyes and whinnied at my footfall, leagued with men as if strapped to their business by harness I could not see. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled up off the floor pretty quick, hit the stairs at a trot, with my mom calling after me, sounding tired and annoyed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There was no avoiding the shock and I rolled with the agitated tide, out into the blackness. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled onto his stomach and swallowed a mouthful of blood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His head was out straight and his eyes rolled wildly. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I laugh at him and roll my eyes, and then the song changes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Arya had started to roll it up when the colors caught her eye: the blue of lakes and rivers, the red dots where castles and cities could be found, the green of woods. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Higher and higher Harry climbed; he looped and swooped, spiraled, zigzagged, and rolled. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Jinjoo caught them just as the first American trucks rolled up. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I roll my tongue around the inside of my cheek for a seed and spit it at the mug. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He waved his paws, pleading for the joking to stop, as he rolled about on the floor, exploding from bouts of giggling to fits of laughter. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But instead of rock and roll, what I heard on the radio was a steady beep-beep-beep sound. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Laney puffed out her cheeks and rolled the top of the bag closed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It gushed out a billow of blue flame, then another, then turned and rolled in the fire, wriggling and crushing it into the dirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Blue velvet and hammered silver and braided gold tablecloths are rolled out, each one decorated with the House of Greenbriar’s standard, a tree of flowers, thorns, and roots. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I roll over quick and open my eyes and there’s Mong. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It sprang down into the long grass in front of her, and rolled over onto its back, wiggling about ecstatically. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He rolls over and takes me by the shoulder, holding on tight like I’m graduating from high school and he’s handing me a diploma. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z When the prison cart rolled by, he’d signal the rest of the crew with a flare, then sprint back to join them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I rolled up his tent around the pegs while he carefully folded his blankets. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She rolls down her window the rest of the way. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The Fair Gwen just rolls her eyes when we talk like that. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I rolled to my knees and sat up too fast. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z And the bus just rolls and rolls into the lightening sky. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness of the mine, the signal from one miner to another to approach was a roll of the head so the light from his helmet lamp made a circle. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Darkness seemed to roll out of it like a cloud. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z When the soccer ball rolled his way, he would draw his foot back, swing his leg with all his might, and usually miss the ball. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Then he'd roll up his sleeves, pick up whatever they were arguing the opposite of, and not leave the ring until both of them were battered into mute agreement.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The rest of the rabbits, roots, greens, the rolls spread with the last bit of cheese. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They roll their Rs when they speak English and we told them they do not have to do that. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of your eye, you see the young man in the next car over gesturing for you to roll your window down. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z A stretcher on wheels was there, and the soldier in white was lifted out of bed skillfully and rolled out of sight in a matter of seconds. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A flight attendant rolls a cart down the aisle with what I guess is supposed to be lunch. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We take him to the People’s Park to see the lovely flowers, play with dogs, roll in the grass. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “We did not wish the ocean to roll between us,” Elizabeth wrote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Next to it is a very bored-looking cyclops; it glances down at its ticket and rolls its large, bulging eye. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then I close the door and roll the wheelchair to the back of the car, where I fold it up and put it in the trunk. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z As the train starts, Enrique shares his cheese, soda, and rolls with two other boys, also headed for the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Billy was down on all fours on the ice, and Weary kicked him in the ribs, rolled him over on his side. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Laughing, I eat another bite of cinnamon roll. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z We’d rolled down the windows, and maps and art paper and cigarette ashes were whipping around our heads. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I rolled out from behind the crate and stretched. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They fought amidst the grass and dirt and falling ashes beside the dead horse, until his brother rolled on his back in submission, tail tucked low. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That bridge was where the trains rolled on. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z When I ride the bus, 1 simply roll down our ramp, down the driveway, onto the bus lift, and into a specially designed area of the bus that straps my chair into place. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Then Bryson rolled over, his plush mattress suddenly prickly like a bed of nails against his bruised body. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Mama quickly rolls and then unrolls her lips. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z On the highway below, the school bus rolls past without stopping. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z One of the plastic snaps stuck in his ear and he rolled the jacket to make it more comfortable. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll over and sit up in time to see the door to our room slide shut. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She saw that other drivers stood still as the truck rolled through intersections. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He rolled out of bed and walked over to the open window, his bare feet pressing down the carpet pile. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Then we’d roll our eyes and Mom would spot the perfect tree and run over and hug it tightly. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z One day, I remember, we were sitting on the park bench when all these cops rolled up. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then we reached in and rolled his hurt body over on its back and slid him out into the light. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z As you swam, you had to skim off the foam from the crest of the waves with your mouth, hold it there, then roll over on your back and spout it out toward the sky. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z At the back of the room, the garage doors rolled open. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He’s not writhing anymore; apparently the nurse gave him what he needed, because he’s sitting up, eyes closed, pants rolled up to his knee, scratching everything—his lower leg, chest, face—mumbling and swaying. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Miss New Mexico took a bite and rolled her eyes in bliss. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She pulled down the map rolled into a tube at the front of the room. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As the wagon rolled on, Father went on making plans. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to entertain him with his stuffed Tweety, but he just rolls over and purrs. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Slowly, keeping his elbows out exacdy as Gimpy does, he rolls it into a ball. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z As we rolled out of our makeshift bed and looked around the sunlit room, we found our clothes washed, neatly pressed, and laid out for us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He reaches inside his pocket and pulls out a roll of twenty-dollar bills. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I also carefully selected two prized rolls of Life Savers. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then you roll it out into a ball. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The roll of film Ms. Bethune had given him that morning was nowhere in sight. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It’s the only thing I have left, my last roll of the dice. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The train didn't roll away—it dispersed into the air like smoke. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I rolled onto my side and fell asleep next to her. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He rolled over and slid off the bed. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “If a single one of you comes onto the pauper rolls, where do you think the money to keep you will come from? It will come from the people of Phippsburg.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z That’s when I knew I was in trouble, T. I even tried to roll it back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I dodged and slashed and rolled, but I felt like I was fighting a hundred swordsmen. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I roll an unfamiliar berry in my fingers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She ruined an entire roll of film by pulling it out of the canister with the light on, something she’d never done before. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Henry rolls his eyes and seals it with a smiling kiss, and they fall back into the pillows together, Henry’s wet hair and sweatpants and Alex’s naked limbs all tangled up in the lavish bedclothes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As the transport rolled deeper into the city’s skyscraper core, I saw people clustered on every street corner and in every vacant lot, huddled around burning barrels and portable fuel-cell heaters. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I would have to ask for another sheet of graph paper, which always made Jay Stringer sigh and roll his eyes, because he brought it from home. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “So, I’ve been thinking about permanence lately, and how we live our lives without the world ever noticing we’ve come and gone,” Lydia said as the end credits rolled. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z They ordered two steaks medium rare, baked potatoes, French fries, fried onions, succotash, side dishes of macaroni and hominy, salad with Thousand Island dressing, cinnamon rolls, apple pie and ice cream, and coffee. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The lies rolled off my tongue so easily, which made the pit in my stomach grow. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She waved until they were lost in the darkness, then rushed into her house, rolled up her sleeping skins, and loaded her sled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sleeves on her shirt were rolled up, and her arms were covered with freckles, as was her face. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Tats puts two rolls on the discarded wrapper off her tray and pushes it to me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I had to roll the pot in the grass and climb halfway in with a wire brush to loosen the clinging soap. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z "This here Golden Day is enough to shock anybody," a girl said, smoothing her apron over the smooth sensuous roll of her stomach. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It woke up old Okechobee and the monster began to roll in his bed. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Then the ground begins to roll beneath me, and I relax, knowing it won’t be long until I’m back on the sea, where I make sense, even if nothing else does. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Normally her singing, off-key and enthusiastic as it was, made me roll my eyes. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Then a fog rolled in, misting me clean through—no pain, no thoughts, nothing but wet gray haze, like I’d been set adrift in a boat at dawn. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The old man who owned it sat miserably in his booth, flipping the end of a roll of tickets against his forefinger. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Our steady roll began to slow as we climbed a hill. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Even in its stillness, a roll heaves beneath its vast surface like a giant turning over in his sleep. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A superfluous major on his rolls meant an untidy table of organization and gave ammunition to the men at Twenty-seventh Air Force Headquarters who Colonel Cathcart was positive were his enemies and rivals. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As the German army rolled across Poland and into Eastern Europe toward Russia, the SS Einsatzgruppen slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Jews in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and western Russia. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They ran across the street and squeezed between the Korean/Brazilian truck and a Chinese egg roll burrito vendor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z For once, I was happy to be counting the rolls. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A baby carriage rolled up in front of the car, and Major slammed on the brakes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m used to saying his name with a sarcastic kind of emphasis, a tiny vocal eye roll. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Bernabe rolled the concept of painted cattleguards around in his brain the way a lapidary rolls a rough stone around in a rock tumbler to make it smooth. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when he spotted Meggie did a ball escape his fingers and roll at her feet. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then, slowly, slowly, the ball begins to roll under Rosie’s feet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The dark skin of his face, which had been oddly pale just a minute earlier, had turned purple, his eyes rolled up so far in their sockets they looked like glowing white marbles. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Fancy rolls would mean another trade with the baker, perhaps for two or three squirrels. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The winds kept roaring, the ship rolled, and the slaves chained beneath the decks suffered endlessly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Long ago, a strange stone from the sea rolled up onto the shore. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Stubborn flies quickly formed a lid for it until a group of boys rolled the barrel away and set fire to its contents. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Six Ivans rolled around on the road, hollering at the youngest one that they were all so happy to see him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Boatwright’s dæmon fell to the floor and rolled over, and Boatwright was cringing back, trying to hold his dæmon, trying to avoid the deadly white teeth of the vixen. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Anya rolled her eyes so hard, the backs of them hurt. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He rolls his eyes and says something to one of the other knights as he stands. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It rolled away into the grass, leaving a flailing stump, which immediately stopped bleeding and began to swell like a balloon. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I roll up off the cot and follow him down the hallway. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then we finally rolled into the dining room, which was crowded with noisy, laughing customers. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She shrugged as they bet and rolled their dice again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “But there is a demand for medical supplies. I can roll the cotton up on wooden toothpicks and peddle them as sterile swabs. Will he sell to me at a good price?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He rolled a piece of lint out of his navel. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He glanced guiltily at Jimmy, who was still on the phone talking about his missing rolls. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z About an hour later Kapu lifted his head, rolled his eyes around the cozy interior of the tent, and accepted chunks of stew. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the bright sunshine, you knew it could roll in at any minute and chill you to the bone. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Fighting hard to hide my smirk, I roll my eyes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and raised the left-hand side of the hood. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Khosrou’s fists would clench and his eyes would roll up to the ceiling. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I roll out of bed and walk into the common room of our trailer. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Matthew rolled out of his room and dug his heel into the skateboard to flip it up to his hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Before dawn rolls across the city, they are asleep. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The guard bent forward and told the boy to roll up his sleeve. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It wasn’t even really dark yet, but I knew he was about to roll. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As the wagon rolled slowly along, grown men and women watched silent, with tears in their eyes. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I just stared back at her, paralyzed with fear, while the scene rolled on. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and tried to appear older. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When his program ended, Burt turned off the TV and rolled it back inside, disappearing into his room. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I rolled up my pants and waded in. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z But a year rolled around, and the team was still stuck. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and slam the laptop shut before either of us can figure out if I am. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t play catch, he didn’t fetch, he didn’t roll over to get his tummy rubbed. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z I lost my footing and rolled a few times before I landed on my stomach. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped and rolled her eyes at her aunt. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice gave way to the tears, as they rolled down her chocolate cheeks. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He gave us each a roll and watched while we tried it. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z She clutched her ears with both hands and rolled away from the mud pit, chest tight and breath hitching. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z We soon graduated to pieces of paper that were rolled up and chewed until they were sticky with spit, then shot out of a pen like cannonballs. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The cold water drips down my neck and rolls down my shoulders and back. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Seth rolled away from the opening, and Kendra stepped aside as well. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Out the open window behind him, a thick blanket off fog rolled peacefully across the sky. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z When she had registered with the Immigration and Naturalization Service upon filing her green card application, Luma had been fingerprinted; her fingers were placed on an ink pad and carefully rolled over the card beneath. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A bandage unraveled at the mummy’s feet; it became entangled, fell face forward, and its head rolled off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The sun was shining in the back window of the truck, and Tayo had the window rolled down and his arm hanging out, feeling the air rush past. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But at night a storm rolled in, and while the novelty of a pitching boat at anchor entertained some of the children, Ginny and even the Warden grew nervous. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Her hair turned frizzy on the Island, and every night she ironed it, then rolled it in a "tubie," using her head as large roller. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Nathan rolled down his window so he wouldn’t feel like he was about to throw up from the smell. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Dylan just rolls his eyes and glances around the auditorium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z We were all the time touching other people—lined up at roll call, at work, in line to get food, in bed at night. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Almost every pro in the world says that he uses his wrist to roll the racket over the ball when he hits a forehand,” Braden says. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She swung her legs off my lap and started to roll out of the swing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes and put her magazine face-down on her lap as if she was mentally gearing herself up for irritation. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She looks at me and rolls her eyes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The rock in his throat began to roll. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z So far there were two short extension cords, a couple of rolls of burlap-looking twine, and some metal rulers. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Eleanor wondered, and then was ashamed; I came here to stop thinking things like that, she told herself sternly and rolled out of bed and went to the window. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She spiraled in a sky roll with him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The jeans were much too big for him, but he rolled up the cuffs until his feet showed, then he made a belt out of brown garden-twine, and tied it around his waist. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Horses!” her mother had gasped when the carriage rolled up to the dock. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He looked at me, as if to say, You'd better get that because I'm not going anywhere for the next four weeks, I rolled my eyes and went to the door. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z They rolled down the lane to the big house. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Arya withdrew a little deeper into the shadows, and watched as a huge black bear rolled by, caged in the back of a wagon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At first I was gonna have us roll back out, find some other place to chill, but instead we walked way on the other end of the field from them. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Then he kind of rolls a little distance away, crouches on a big rock, and stands up facing the wind with his arms stretched out to either side. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It’s a quick operation, and I’ve done a million of these, adds the doctor as the orderlies roll you into the room. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I tackled her and rolled us into the shadows as a Jackboot down the wall turned. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She rolled on the ground with such force that the stones cut her skin in tiny red gashes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Jack isn’t wearing his gloves anymore, and the thick sleeves of his jacket are rolled up to his elbows as he reaches into the muck. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As the months rolled by, though, Christine came to love boarding school life. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The fantasy never got beyond that—I didn’t let it—and though the tears rolled down my face, I wasn’t sobbing or out of control. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where were your angels then? Why didn’t they roll you off the tracks? Why didn’t they stop the train?” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Behind her, Fayge tried to sidestep so as not to bump into her, stumbled, fell, and began to roll faster and faster downhill until she hit the bottom with a horrible thudding sound. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his roll and reached over and took her gnarled hand, stroking the back of it with his thumb. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t just roll out empty-handed or with a bunch of unformed shadows. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She saw her mother curled beside her in a hut, singing folk songs under her breath, and she saw the way Mama’s eyes had rolled back in her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z After the Voting Rights Act passed, court clerks and judges still kept the jury rolls mostly white through various tactics designed to undermine the law. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The Japanese cheered from the deck and I rolled over and with one arm dog-paddled my way to the Beaver, where I grabbed the towline and held on. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The windows all roll down at once, and some boys around eighteen or nineteen poke their heads out. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I rolled onto my back and put my hands behind my head. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z This great transformation has escaped proper attention because it does not have a label, and it does not have a label primarily because it is three transformations rolled into one. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It is also, apparently, a signal for his wife to roll him out of the waiting room. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Roy Lee rolled up the Life magazine, but before he could raise his arm, Chipper was gone in a flash, halfway down the stairs toward the safety of Mom in the kitchen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He paused again as a tear of longing rolled from cheek to lip with the sweet-salty taste of an old memory. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I rolled my chair to the entrance of the alcove so he could see me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On the morning of March 7, thirty thousand German troops had rolled into the demilitarized Rhineland, in open defiance of both the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact to which Germany was a signatory. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The front was rolled up to cool her sweaty stomach. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I hold her and the corner of the rug and roll, tightly, gently, using my knees to keep her in. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled the smooth piece of chalk around my fingers and tried not to think about the whole class staring at my back. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The bread was soggy, so we dripped honey onto the slices and rolled them and they didn’t taste too bad. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She liked the way the woman had watched Sammy roll naked in the grass. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z My back creaked as I rolled my shoulders. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now those words rolled off me like drops of seawater. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I roll over, try to find a more comfortable position so I can sleep. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Havermeyer would chortle exultantly as he watched the tiny mammal freeze and roll its terrified eyes about in frantic search of the intruder. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A bird chirped three feet from her face, and Miyax rolled her eyes to the left. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She's trying to stay under the counter and maintain her cover, but her hand is making the chair swivel and roll around, and the ID badge goes farther out of reach. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Chubs looked like he was fighting with all the strength he had left in him not to roll his eyes at me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The corpses I’ve seen had been rolled and dumped, sad little dirty bodies covered with a police khaki blanket. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get to the cellar,” he calls over his shoulder, and Werner switches on his field light, rolls his blanket into his duffel, and starts down the hall. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes and set his lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The chaplain was passing out pieces of lucky candy and rolls of military toilet paper, and Ishmael took one of each from him chiefly because everyone else had done so. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Gerald fell over it and rolled out of the door into the hall. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We stopped at Minerva’s bed, rolled up the bags, and folded her faded star blanket. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z And, in addition, under the car seat where it could not roll and break, a bottle of Chablis wine knocked back and forth: the greatest rarity of all. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Though it was always fun to watch Trip work, most of my attention was on a wagon that had rolled into the other end of town about a quarter hour ago. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After you had a ship, captain, and crew, you rolled for cargo: three for a crate, two for a keg, and one for a gunnysack. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Some days we didn’t even have roll call. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “I was free, I didn’t rush it, I banked it soft off the backboard just like in practice, and it rolled around the rim and fell off!” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The car skidded, then rolled when the shoulder turned to cliff, a blurred, chopped nightmare where sound and light cut through us. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Finally, the second cop came over to Lily in the passenger seat and motioned for her to roll the window down. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I feel so exhausted all I can do is roll my eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The man rolled over with one arm under his head and seemed to go to sleep. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I merely smiled and rolled over and drifted dreamily out a window. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z My body is starting to feel different too, like a soft white roll or mushy white rice, from all the mestizo food I eat. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z With Dunwing pushing as she flew upwards, he scrambled over the edge of the gutter and rolled inwards to safety. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He rolled down the window and the heat of the desert came pouring into the air-conditioned car. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Migrants flatten themselves to avoid being hit by tree branches as their freight train rolls through Chiapas in southern Mexico. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Her friend did not roll her eyes or laugh. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I dropped the turnip I was peeling and it rolled across the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch rolled out the last name in Maycomb County accents: long a’s, i s, and a pause between syllables. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She took a whole roll, one exposure after another, and then Mal came out with a pot of tea and a shawl for Pauline’s shoulders, and Pauline put the camera away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I turned then and used my hips and waist to roll three times, until I came ashore near a ratty green towel. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Thank you for everything you’ve taught me,” said Milo to everybody as a tear rolled down his cheek. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I roll over in bed, and squint through the darkness: It's 5:43 in the morning. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z My mom's all proud of me for being smart, but most of my homies don't know I'm on the honor roll. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He sighed deeply and rolled his eyes instead. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Once the prayers have been printed out and said, the paper rolls back through another slot and is recycled into fresh paper again. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z With a dash, he picked up her mitten and tore it to shreds, then rolled in its many pieces and stood up. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sleeves rolled, though still long enough to protect her white arms from the sun. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Ma rolled her eyes and smiled, looking straight through my act. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mom, taking another roll out of basket: I can’t go to the wake because of work. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Neglecting to look down, I kick something and hear it roll away from me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea breeze rolled in before him and stirred the fern by the front door. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z More than anything in the world he wanted to play King of the Mountain and have them push him down the mound of dirt and roll over him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Kat. There is no scalpel by my hand. Only a toilet roll.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z From agencies as diverse as the Bureau of Engraving, the US Post Office, and the Department of the Navy, Wilson officials conducted a rout, purging the rolls of high-ranking black officials. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z In one deft motion she plucked the wool from the teeth and rolled it into a fluffy ball. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The light dazzled her eyes, and her stomach rolled with nausea. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d just shrug, roll my eyes, and stare down at my plate. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Lily rolled her eyes, but Toby didn’t stop. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The chair made a squeaky exasperated noise as it rolled toward me. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Anyway, I did a lot of loops and rolls, and I felt fine. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The horse’s eyes had a wild roll to ’em but he didn’t seem to mind, so Pa picked up his reins and pulled the horse out of the flower garden. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “We were having fun! Rock ’n’ roll is supposed to be spontaneous!” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I couldn’t say it was thrilling, how he jumped on that board thing and rolled down the hill, twisting the T left and right and then swerving it around. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to roll, and then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the sword coming and I knew I couldn’t escape it. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolls his eyes, as if I'm being a difficult little girl. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She pranced, jumped, and whimpered; she growled, snarled, and rolled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But the woman returned with a jar of ointment and a broad roll of gauze bandaging. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It rolled over them like mist over mountaintops, filling the spaces between them, howling—or was it moaning. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He inserts carbon paper into the carriage and rolls it into place. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The air was still, moist, and suffused with the burned-licorice scent of freshly rolled macadam. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z We roll past the gas station and the fast-food joints and bump across the median into a parking lot. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and continued crunching on my carrot, hopeful it wasn’t as loud to them as it was to me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Though he raves and his eyes roll, it can’t be helped, we have to give him a hiding to bring him to his senses. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian plucked some of them loose, rolled them in his fingers. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z If he rolled up the sleeves, he decided, it worked quite well. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The train swung around as it slid; then it began to roll, showering me with gravel and debris. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But before 1 can utter anything, he rolls his eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The drop rolls down the side of my nose, and the second drop hits my shoulder, so big it feels like it’s made of ice or rock instead of water. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z DeeDee was athletic and pretty, but she wore her face in a pout and was always ready with an eye roll. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Give it here,” said Gregory, and he took the tray from Mig and sat down on an overturned kettle that had rolled free from the tower. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z I asked as the train rolled through the darkness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I let myself be pushed out of the way and rolled for all I was worth. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She coaxed him out eventually with the sweet rolls. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But before I could strike, he rolled aside and was on his feet again. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I showed her how Wishbone could sit and shake and roll over. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He swallowed the last piece of jerky and felt it roll with the urgency and excitement in his belly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Magdalys rolled her eyes and then everyone bustled out the door. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Only with animals did he relax his exaggerated modesty; he rolled on the ground with them, ran his hands over them, fed them directly in the mouth, and slept curled up with the dogs. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake rolls up his sleeves, revealing that compass tattoo I first noticed on his right forearm when we were on the train. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I can roll it up and take it out an airlock when I'm done. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like a giant sushi roll, but with different fillings. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I actually want to...to roll in something stinky. A dead skunk maybe, or some ripe trash.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They were like two long pieces of uncooked dough, he thought, such as Jon-the-Cook rolled out on his molding board. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I signed my letter, rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in a stream that flows into the Swat River. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I peeled one and rolled it all over the baby’s head, his eyes, his lips, off his bump of a nose, his cheeks, his dear bald head and fontanel. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This room is entirely empty except for a rolled carpet in one corner. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z After dinner Tam Lin rolled El Patron to the bougainvillea arbor for the gift giving. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Julius rolled over and over to get away from those teeth, leaving a trail of blood across the white marble. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Presumably countless thousands of people rolled the toylike figurines back and forth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At first he tried to keep a straight face, but his mouth began to twitch, and his eyes began to roll. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z If I could have rolled my eyes, 1 would have. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Liyana noticed another handsome young waiter watching her as he rolled silverware into white linen napkins and stacked them in a mound. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Tears rolled out of her eyes, but she stayed at the table. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He transformed himself into a stone that rolled up to the miner’s foot. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After which I got up and tossed the hoop so that it rolled like a wheel. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Henry and Camilla went out with me—Henry at the oars, his sleeves rolled to the elbow and his dark jacket on the seat beside him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Sister Redempta looked nearly worn out. We saw her without her veil on and her sleeves all rolled up. She's almost like a regular woman,” I said. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z And the doctor’s eyes rolled up a little in their fat hammocks and he thought of Paris. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Runt shook himself awake and rolled to his feet. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “You never had babka? It’s like a cinnamon roll times forty.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They headed into the houses first thing, carrying rolls of carpet, stacks of drywall, cans of paint. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I think most of the kids in class either groan or sigh or roll their eyes, me included. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z His head would roll around by itself, like in that monster movie he’d been watching before Celia ran in and turned off the TV. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then an aide will roll us, or help us walk, over to a waiting area. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z It is a fabulous place: when the tide is in, a wave-churned basin, creamy with foam, whipped by the combers that roll in from the whistling buoy on the reef. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes—but when she smiles at me, I can’t help but smile back. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I was watching some of the boys roll a volleyball net onto the yard. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The minders will announce lockdown at roll call. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He started to back out but stopped and rolled down the window as he spotted his sister going back into the house. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z My body felt like it did the time my sisters rolled me down the hill in a barrel. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The flatcars rolled down the deck, snapped the ropes holding them in place, crashed into the water, and vanished. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled onto his side, head propped on his hand, his other arm still holding me tight. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She drops to the ground, tensionless, and her eyes roll back into her head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Now roll each ball out until it’s in a flat circle.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I watch Ben peek at his phone, smile, roll his eyes, and shove it back in his pocket without responding. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He looked around for his bat, which had rolled across the quarterdeck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His dad saw Jessie watching across the table, and he rolled his eyes and winked at her. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She looks up at me and rolls her eyes. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Eventually the credits rolled and Maddie switched the lights back on. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Henry’s sleeves were rolled above his elbows and the sun glinted metallic off Francis’s pince-nez. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When her wings beat, waves of darkness rolled over the cliffs, making Annabeth feel heavy and sleepy, her eyesight dim. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was class treasurer, an assistant librarian, a member of the radio club, and he appeared on the honor roll every year that he attended the school. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She rolled it up tight and thrust it through her belt. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “And your lips go . . .” She rolled her top lip, just the way Maestro Messina had showed her so many times. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The cop took a step forward, but the canister had rolled towards the man, and he stepped on it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Over their shoulders they wore blanket rolls, in which they had rolled up their belongings so that they looked like they were wearing doughnuts. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The domesticated wilderness of pine, maple and oak rolled to a halt and stuck in the frame of the train window like a bad picture. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The driver slowed to a stop and rolled down the window next to Wes’s head just a crack. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Max dives for the floor, rolls underneath the bed, and the bedroom door opens. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The garage door rolls up into the ceiling. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sunny rolled her dice and landed in a pool of lava. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Hatsue went out into the desert wind and returned with a few scraps of tar paper she’d found blown up against a roll of barbed wire along a firebreak. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Trying not to look at Kaitlin s pale face, Diana ripped several long strips of duct tape off the roll with her teeth and hung them from the leg of an overturned chair. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When you’re poor you don’t have cars or nice clothes, but the best dancer gets girls, so that’s the guy you want to roll with. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Billy rolled the lids back from the mare’s eyes with his thumb and forefinger. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was someone being tortured!” said Neville, who had gone very white and spilled sausage rolls all over the floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He rolled off the go-cart and into the garbage cans, knocking them over with a terrible commotion. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My feet slam into the ground and continue forward, hut Susan just falls to the pavement and rolls onto her side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z All morning, the sky hung low, and sometimes the green and brown clouds would roll up and rumble a bit, and then settle back down like a layer of unhappiness over everything. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Sometimes they’d roll down their window, pull in something colorful, place crisp American bills into brown hands and then roll their window back up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I rolled over onto my back, reaching up to tap the raggedy dream catcher I’d bent out of branches and filled with vines for her so that it swung on its string. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She had an assortment of items on a side table, including a mug of coffee, a small CD player, a few CDs, and...a brand-new roll of toilet paper? The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Instinctively he clung to Mariam’s hand, but her sweaty little fingers slipped through his just as the truck rolled forward and picked up speed. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He rolled down behind the rock and worked the bolt back and forth. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes and resumed looking through the stack, which made me feel worse. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Anna Auntie rolled her eyes good-naturedly, like she’d heard this a million times before. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The bus rolls onto Lansing soil, and I don’t feel the tug I was expecting. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He was to roll it up in his extra blanket, which was always placed at the foot of his bed. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The senate shifted restlessly, but most of them were too afraid to interrupt Octavian while he was on a roll. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He’d park himself on our dusty front-porch steps, fold his suit jacket neatly on the glider, roll up his sleeves, and read to me from the Psalms and Deuteronomy while I shelled beans. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z To find the probability that no 4s come up when we roll three dice, we find how much probability is left over. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled down a window and bathed his face in the flood of frosty air. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “One way or another, heads will roll, that’s for sure. Someone’s got to be held accountable.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There was a sharp elastic snap as she rolled the lime-colored panties off beneath them both without disturbing him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I roll onto my back outside the tent to find a knight standing above me, her sword drawn. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Kanue rolled forward violently on his right shoulder and tumbled to a stop in the dust. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, rolled my shoulders a few times to get relaxed. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Every single drawer had been emptied, clothes had been shoved aside in the closets, and carpets had been rolled up. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z In Deep South states, jury rolls were pulled from voting rolls, which excluded African Americans. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Even that effort left him breathless, and the Myrish blanket that covered his legs caught between two spokes as he rolled, so he had to clutch it to keep it from being tom away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Leary had rolled on her back and covered her ears with her paws. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Dawn approaches without anything happening—only the everlasting, nerve-wracking roll behind the enemy lines, trains, trains, lorries, lorries; but what are they concentrating? All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Which way did he roll the ball?...A thousand confusing ideas burst into his mind at the same time and he stands there smiling. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z My hand is cramp- ing up from holding the roll of money so tightly. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, when we could hear stations far from our mountains, we usually tuned to a station in Gallatin, Tennessee, that played hearty black rock and roll. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A soldier raps on Jacqui’s window, and she has no choice but to roll it down. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then I left the block for roll call. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She quickly rolls up a dozen curlers, puts me under her hair dryer hood in her bathroom. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You scrap like this dude say you do, you can roll with us anytime.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z One corner for cooking, one for clothes, one for bedding rolls, one for dying in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "If I find any more film on board it will join that roll," he said. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But before he had finished speaking, the stone was rolled aside and a fifty-foot giant, more than twice as tall and wide as the BFG, came striding into the cave. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man cracked his whip, the horses strained—and the coach rolled up out of the bog. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z In the light of the full moon, I was surprised how well I could see her roll her eyes at me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Lena rolled her eyes and motioned for her to come closer. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The berries dropped down the front of my dress and rolled across the floor. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Luna rolled her eyes and spun on her heel with a snort. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Aru thought this was a bit much and wanted to roll her eyes, but she controlled the impulse. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They made hollow pinging sounds when they rolled against one another. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When she rolled out of bed, Seth arose as well. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A minidactyl fluttered up out of the boy’s grasp and then shot off into the sky, a tiny roll of paper clutched in its claws. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She particularly liked the sound of the last word, the way the “r” ’s rolled in her mouth, the explosion of “p” ’s. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The credits roll, sending his room into a near pitch-dark. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Tears roll off his big bulb of a nose. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She had rolled her eyes when she saw him come home with that canoe. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z One of the buttons pops off his shirt as he bends over, and it rolls across the intricate line-pattern of the kitchen linoleum. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Landau holds up a skinny roll of paper. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A tiny wizard in a nightcap at the rear of the bus muttered, “Not now, thanks, I’m pickling some slugs” and rolled over in his sleep. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z You probably still think about silly things like the latest fashions or what the newest rock ’n’ roll song is. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Day ran into night, and still I slept, until finally the rush and rumble of a flushing toilet rolled me on my back and up from sleep. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I carved a massive cake of beeswax into bits and rolled them in my hands until they softened— no long task, for a burning heat came down from Helios, lord of high noon. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes rolled up in his head, and he slumped against her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the polished box lay a rolled white paper tied with a red ribbon. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She watched in awe as they rolled by. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed to be singing, and tears rolled down her cheeks. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z "The rover's designed to handle a roll," Bruce explained. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Yellow leaves were falling everywhere, littering the ground like a carpet rolled out for the approaching footsteps of the end of time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed so hard the man’s entire body rolled a little, but he stayed asleep. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He rolls off the bed and flips it, resetting the needle, and the second side picks up on “London Luck, & Love.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z If you want to nail the Persian accent, then roll the r. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He stiffened and clenched his arms and legs and his eyes rolled back. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I run outside as Mr. Keller rolls up to the house in a flashy red pickup. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z As the driver’s window rolled halfway down, the sound of loud rock music and the smell of alcohol met us. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “The rolls were just for fun,” he said. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It was definitely the slow, heavy roll of a car. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Quincy roll her eyes up in her head. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His Jewish friend Avi from next door brought slices of date rolls. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks, that means a lot,” Minho answered with his own eye roll. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She follows my eyes and rolls her sleeve down. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “You must be a doughnut, baby, ’cause you make my jelly roll!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The woman just sighs, rolls her eyes, and hands me the ticket. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z TimeStar rolled from the path of the beast just in time. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z And as she began to roll with one sweeping rhythm, she would start her story. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I used to roll a joke along the ground and we both followed it. That was how we kept going.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The late afternoon sky looked like someone had rolled aluminum foil from horizon to horizon. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the pin and rolled it against my palm. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Fear raced through him as he scrambled after the flashlight, which had rolled to the inner edge of the trunk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z A small pot of spicy red sauce and yet another round of rolls from District 3. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He yelped and groaned unintelligibly through clenched teeth, his eyes rolled up into his head. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The envelope looks the wrong shape to contain photographs from an entire roll of film. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Our arrival in most towns was more of an event than the Midwinter Pageantry and Solinade Games rolled together. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I guess they want to make sure they get me out of here in one piece, and that no one rolls off with Mercy Hospital property. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Rather, it rolled over her in waves, each one cruder than its predecessor, until it was numbing. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She rolled around and smiled at me, her eyes bleary with sleep. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I'd already pulled her chair from the back and unfolded it, ready to roll. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The boy of coconut-shell skin is dressed better than for church, a purple bow tie, a white white shirt that wouldn’t wrinkle even if he rolled down a hill. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z We sank in our seats, laughed until tears rolled down our cheeks, and, more important, until we were sure the neighbors weren’t watching anymore. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was gone in ten days, and with it went my ability to do anything but roll on the floor and cry. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She says she remembers meeting it at the dock and following while six men helped my father roll it on a dolly to our house, for there were no trucks or cars on the island. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In its final moments, it had rolled onto its back and curled up its legs. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Some dude threw a cinnamon roll at your face?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He howled and rolled to the side, grasping at the bloody wound. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia rolled her eyes and walked to the dresser, where she opened up various pots of makeup and began putting them on. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chamberlain had slept on the ground; he rolled to a sitting position. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled out of bed, took a quick shower, toasted himself a bagel, and headed out for the construction site. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron rolled his eyes and muttered to Harry and Hermione, “He’s been trying to get us to ask what that event is ever since he started work. Probably an exhibition of thick-bottomed cauldrons.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was surprisingly heavy, filled with contents that rolled against each other. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of faking it, I push the button for the sentence “Go back to H-5,” and Catherine and I roll back down the hall. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I hadn’t even fully turned to go when I heard the door roll open behind me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They would waddle up to the front of the cave, look at the fire, and come scampering back to roll and play in the soft leaves. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z After what seemed like an hour, when the train began to roll, he sprinted alongside one of the cars and jumped back on. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I chase after it, and from where the ball rolled to a stop, I fire a perfect strike into Webb’s glove. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Then a tear rolls down his cheek and he clenches his teeth. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The guy just rolled his eyes and walked away, and Margo’s hand lingered for a minute and I took the opportunity to put my arm around her. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z It would have been easy to roll over the side, fully clothed, and let the weight of denim and cotton drag me to the bottom while my last breaths escaped my lungs. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Tally felt a big, slow smile roll across her face, and she fell back onto the grass, laughing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z At the top of the fence, his foot caught in a roll of razor wire. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z She had known his father when lightning flashed and thunder rolled through Heaven, and his father said: “Listen. God is talking.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z At night, Horan and the other men rolled out their poncho liners—thin, quilted nylon blankets that provided a little warmth—and slept on the packed dirt floor of a hut. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She leaves me with that question for the day, and I roll it around in my mind all night and well into the morning too. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In the stern the net slipped free from the drum and rolled over the fairleads easily toward the sea until at last the whole of it was out of the boat, three hundred fathoms long. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Kitty Randolph rolled over languorously on her back and stretched in the warm sun. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as he got to the curb, he turned the rudder slightly, rolled to the left, and slowed to a halt by bumping into one of the garbage cans sitting there. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t even try to hide it when I roll my eyes. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Soundlessly and with no heaving and gasping for breath, she let the tears roll into her mouth and slide down her chin to dot the front of her dress. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He rolls the blueprints and piles the papers and books. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When someone came near them, tiny spikes of metal rolled up and down the grocery cart like bristling fur. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The tide rolled out to reveal Hades’s bronze helm of darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw as a marble of anger and frustration and fear rolled down my throat. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z In short, there would be a multiparty democracy based on universal adult suffrage on a common voters’ roll. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong rolled his eyes and climbed into the shallow-bottom boat Ampai kept tied up in the canal behind the Mud House. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I adjust my grip on my sickles and roll my shoulders. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It shines with sweat, and her eyes roll beneath her eyelids, like she is searching for something but is too tired to find it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z During the day the soldiers walked through the torrents in the streets with their pant legs rolled up, playing with boats with the children. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Baba killed the engine and let the bus roll silently into our designated spot. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He rolled over to face the aisle between their beds, his blankets twisted around him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The nearest guard rolled her eyes and trudged over. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I smell the crayon, roll it in my hands, press the sharp point against my palm. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z "Oh, hey, Noodles," she grunted, and rolled her eyes around the world. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She was braced to dart in either direction, but the car’s rear window rolled down, and there looking out was a face she recognized. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The cumulative effect of the sound was that of a mild winter wind or the roll of a summer surf. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There was a thick roll of bills; tens and twenties. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z August climbs out and hands the driver a rolled bill. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He began to laugh, softly, tensely; he stopped still in his tracks and felt something warm roll down his cheek and he brushed it away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The cat waved its paws in the air and slowly rolled back. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He dives and surfaces, spraying water out of his mouth, rolls over and over in some bizarre corkscrew motion that makes me dizzy even to watch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As I rolled back the tarpaulin to the middle bench and daylight came to him, he stirred and growled. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow after roll call, I could disappear into the barracks instead of showing up for my job. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She rolls a pencil across my cement floor. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The shallower the incline, the further the ball would have to roll to get back to its original height. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Liam made as if to press his hand down on the horn, but not before the driver of the Volkswagen rolled down his window and pointed something black and gleaming at us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was baking hot now, and sweat rolled down the sides of Pong's nose. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I shrugged and rolled over on my side. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Now she remembered that when the fog rolled over Barrow, airplanes were grounded, ships and boats had to be anchored, and even the two jeeps in town sat where they had stopped in the fog. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun coming into the room felt like knives going through my eyes, and I rolled over, hoping to get away from the pain. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z If I tilted my head too much, I felt my whole body start to roll, and on the long list of unpleasant ways to die, “facedown in soaking-wet white boxers” is pretty high up there. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t realize he was writing an address until he pulled a roll of stamps from a kitchen drawer. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Koffi had opened her mouth to call his name when one of the gorillas barreled toward her and forced her to roll out of its path. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The sandwich rolls are delivered to Jimmy’s store early in the morning, before he gets there. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z When the Griever rolled, it made the metallic whirring sound, like the spinning blade of a saw. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She had a face like a dinner roll and blancmange-colored skin, and ruled by wheedling. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A policeman knelt in front of her and she rolled over on her side, covering her eyes. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the drawing of the man with the germinating brain in my room on the wall where I can see it when I roll over. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He’d hit the ground rolling, yelling his head off with the pain of the blow; but somehow he’d always roll to his feet. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat down, took off his shoes and socks, stuffed the socks in his pocket, and rolled up his pants. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The coals still glimmered in places, giving me enough light to see the great beast roll around, flip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Also? It’s not okay to roll your eyes or laugh at people. We learned all of that in kindergarten, Hannah. Or at least, we were supposed to.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Outraged, Chile rolled its army into the area. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z If you practice a lot, you can learn to make this roll smoothly, so that the nose moves evenly, and stops at exactly the same point it began, with the wings precisely level once again. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They, too, were gambles, rolls of the dice. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I rolled over on my stomach on the bed and hitched up my skirt. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I gave a slight eye roll with my nod as I slipped into the chair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My sister rolls her eyes but waves back. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I wave as the window rolls up, and he drives away, a smile on his face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A roll of toilet paper was turning to white mush next to a ruined small box of sugar. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The sleeves of his gray shirt are rolled up, exposing hairy, muscled arms. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Peeta is still eating, breaking off bits of roll and dipping them in hot chocolate. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Olinski said, "By the time they get to sixth grade, honor roll students won't risk making a mistake, and sometimes to be successful, you have to risk making mistakes." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Without opening her eyes she rolled over and settled herself into a more comfortable position. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As the bus rolls out into the country, I decide to try. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He heard Ron leave again, and rolled over on his back, his eyes wide open. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The story is almost certainly untrue, but Galileo did do something equivalent: he rolled balls of different weights down a smooth slope. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, wait just a moment,” Apollo said, but I was on a roll. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Mark rolled his eyes, but Alec had already turned away and was leaning forward to peek around the edge of the tree trunk. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They lay in rolls on the top shelf. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Dressed more casually than Whitby, he had his sleeves rolled back to expose a green inked dragon curling up his right forearm, its tail encircling the letters KAT burnt into his flesh. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After our first roll call, I was assigned to the stone quarry. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He reached into his pocket and drew forth the roll of bills. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Samuel rolled over on his side and went about his illness without ease. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Angel rolls her eyes but shuts her mouth. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The lunch lady pauses, and I think she’s gonna say no, but then she puts an extra roll on my plate and winks. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He rolled his eyes, not looking at me, trying to back out without running over the car enthusiasts. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As she pressed and rolled the dough she kept turning it until it was perfectly round and about a quarter of an inch thick. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She ate anything—broccoli, sweet rolls, even toothpaste. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My body told me it was morning, but it was dark outside, and thunder rolled across the hills. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered if Lady Constance had taken ill, but when she inquired Mrs. Clarke just rolled her eyes and muttered something about “the moon on a string not being enough for some people.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and turn to go rip apart my room looking for a sheet of paper that’s probably already in a landfill somewhere. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The horse whinnied and rolled her eyes as he approached. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then she tossed it across the street, where it rolled straight into the gutter. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was fast, and shots and passes rolled especially true on the smooth surface. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Blanca just rolled her eyes at me, punched me softly in the stomach, and said, “Stupid.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “Just the juice and buttered roll, but with extra butter.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z At the beginning of the term, Teacher called the roll and asked each child her lineage. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Butler rolled the unconscious troll onto an armored trolley, dragging it to the devastated doorway. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He rolled up the completed bundle of work and slid it into the pneumatic tube. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z After the audience had left, we cleared the stage, played rock ’n’ roll, and danced the Chicken, the Mash Potato, the Twist, the Stroll, and many other dances. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes at her as we all squeeze onto the tarp one last time. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Kristina is lying on my bed, dressed in sweats, looking awesome, even though I know she probably rolled out of bed five minutes ago, hasn’t showered and probably hasn’t even brushed her teeth. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He choked, wiped his forehead with a trembling hand, and let a large tear roll down his nose. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “In place of our leader, sick in bed, I declare this Gathering begun,” he said, with a subtle roll of his eyes as if he hated anything approaching formality. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Tears rolled down her cheeks, and her voice trembled as she said, “If the Illinois women do not take a stand now in this great democratic parade then the colored women are lost.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “No, none of that. I rolled down the car window and he flew out.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He rolled snake eyes and moved up two measly desks. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He rolled along with every inexplicable order from his superiors, every foolish act of his inferiors, and every abrasive personality that military life could throw at an officer. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Rachel and I helped move it, while Adah rolled up the bedding. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z David rolled his eyes, then brought his left hand close to his chest and made a V, then a C with his fingers. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She would often have me help her make desserts: fruit rolled in pastry, wrapped in cloth, tied and boiled, then taken out of the cloth, topped with icing, and baked. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z "Are you kidding? Tina's a monster. She's what would happen if the devil married the wicked witch, and they rolled their baby in a bowl of chopped evil." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She grabbed the fly, threw a few jets of silk around it, and rolled it over and over, wrapping it so that it couldn’t move. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z They lay there, he on top of her, for a while, and then he rolled off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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