| 单词 | scatter |
| 例句 | When he was gone she stood there smashing cups and bowls and platters until the whole set lay in scattered blue and white fragments across the wooden floor. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked up the steps to the stage to scattered applause, each step purposeful. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The flies scattered for a heartbeat, and then circled back to settle on him where he lay. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ma was beautiful, too, in her dark green delaine, with the little leaves that looked like strawberries scattered over it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When Pete gave the signal, Louie would stretch out his long legs and his opponents would scatter and drop away, in the words of a reporter, “sadly disheartened and disillusioned.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The rolling hills scattered with lava rock and the pine ridges between clearings were almost indistinguishable from one another. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Books and newspapers were scattered across the desk, and Neel’s eye was drawn to them immediately. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z A chorus of loud and scattered amens answered. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Six were shot, but the remainder burst out, killing two hobbits, and then scattering across country in the direction of the Woody End. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z It arced above their heads and landed in a nearby clearing with a huge bang, scattering dirt as high as the treetops. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There were white hairs scattered among the red, and the skin across his forehead and at the corner of each eye was wrinkled as if he had been frowning for a long time. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The tarp slowed as if it was wrapping around some vague shape for just a moment, and then it pushed through, scattering the dust into oblivion. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The white man who owned the vast endless fields had scattered the cabins of his Negro sharecroppers far apart, like flyspecks on a whitewashed ceiling. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They would crush her between them, tear her to pieces, and leave her body scattered amidst the dusty crates, a macabre blurb in tomorrow’s obituaries. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z What grass the horses had left was heavy with dew, as if some passing god had scattered a bag of diamonds over the earth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She scattered the flower petals across the stage as she went. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The little groups on the lawns and in the drive broke up and scattered. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I scattered ground passiflora over one of the plates. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She pouts and Andy leaps off the table, ripping my paper, scattering bits of chalk. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z New York’s seventy-one prisons are scattered across the state. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Printed in our textbooks was a list of major holidays accompanied by a scattered arrangement of photographs depicting French people in the act of celebration. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z From the scattered applause, it didn’t sound like it was going so well so far. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They discovered that they could achieve much better results by sowing the grains deep in the ground rather than haphazardly scattering them on the surface. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I think she’s going to crash headfirst, but she plonks herself onto the dirt and slides down on her backside in a cloud of dust and a scattering of pebbles. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I chewed my pencil and frowned at my artwork, which consisted of awkward, blobby forms scattered across the page. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The first was a visiting scientist who never returned, and the second was a Canadian named John who scattered things—ties, coins, socks, breath mints—around any room he entered. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And of course, Garrett, who ordered scattered, smothered, and covered waffles with sausage and hash browns, leaves literally a dollar. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Emeralds were still scattered all over the floor, along with pieces of marble and splintered wood. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Even then he said nothing that made any real sense, shoving Matthias to one side as he delved through old parchments and manuscripts, scattering books left and right. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Sandy had joked about ashes scattered to the winds. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z All my treasures were scattered on the floor. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The rabbits scattered about the grass stared at him in horror, several wondering whether this could really be the General. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched my former coworkers scatter across Poland, one by one, family by family. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z There turned out to be one hundred and twelve of these notched letters scattered throughout the book. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The flock is sundering, scattering: it is paper. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He had to relax and get hold of these thoughts before they scattered in all directions like a herd of sheep. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Yes, there it lay, the fruit of all their struggles, levelled to its foundations, the stones they had broken and carried so laboriously scattered all around. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The fern moved slightly in the breeze, but along the path there was nothing to be seen except a scatter of last year’s fallen acorns under an oak. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt cold gusts of wind scattering dry oak leaves in the grass. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I went over to him, fighting down anger and disappointment and began putting the things that he had scattered back into my bag. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sorry," I repeat, and I start scuffing dirt over the scattered vomit. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Before we left the table and scattered for the day, Mother said, “We will be having guests Friday evening, so you will all be ready for inspection at quarter past six.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They slept that night in the sand with the fire standing off the cold and their goods scattered all about them. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z That night, I sat on the rug in my room with my pencils and new black pens scattered on the floor. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Yes, grandfather,” they answered in a scattered chorus, and he said again, “Do you study the Four Books?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The larger-than-usual animals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians scattered among the people in the stands were also grieving. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There were jars everywhere, scattered across the road. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They marched all night, then scattered into the forest like wolves and slept all day without fires. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a pile of scattered ashes, nothing else. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Scattered them outside my old building. I still felt mad empty afterward, but they’re home now. I want the Plutos to scatter my ashes elsewhere.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She heard a high-tension crackle and hum from the lights, whose cables swung in the wind, scattering the rain and throwing shadows up over the rocks and down again, like a grotesque jump rope. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I picked through the clothes scattered on the carpet, silently repeating Dad’s favorite phrase, It's all good. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then they saw torches, countless points of fiery light upon the black fields behind, scattered like red flowers, or winding up from the lowlands in long flickering lines. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She trotted beside Miss Honey with wild little hops and her fingers flew as if she would scatter them to the four winds and her words went off like fireworks, with terrific speed. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z On her bed, her headlamp was still switched on, its light glinting off the glass scattered over her ruined sky-blue comforter. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A dozen chairs with needleworked seats were scattered around the room, organized around tables with delicate legs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicked the pieces and scattered them around the corn plants. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z One of the Myrish galleys had foundered in the Straits of Tarth, and a storm had overtaken them as they were entering the Gullet, scattering the fleet across half the narrow sea. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The silver stag burst from his wand and charged: The dementors scattered and there was a triumphant yell from somewhere out of sight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Those people are probably scattered all over the country now. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When she did she gasped and dropped the papers, scattering them on the floor. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Grandma’s dress was beautiful, too; a dark blue calico with autumn-colored leaves scattered over it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A few scattered raindrops had begun to fall. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When finally the volunteer roused himself and staggered outside, there was nothing but blood on the ground and feathers scattered everywhere like apple blossoms. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But by now the Efrafans had had time to scatter and hide, as best they could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He found the safe open and papers scattered all over the floor. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Moonlight streamed through the window and she could see the odd shapes of the half-finished clockwork animals scattered around the room. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Already the sudden storm is passing, and its fierceness is abating; crowds are scattering homeward, and the sky is beginning to redden over the Yorkshire wolds. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z My head began to spin and black flecks like ashes scattered across my sight. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Instead, the map was scattered with tiny spirals, which I took to be the location of loops. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Grassland, mesquite, scattered low shrubs, and bare rocky soil surrounded both sides of the border. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then the bones would scatter, rot, and crumble to become part of the earth. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The barrettes were scattered randomly throughout Louisiana’s limp blond hair. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Prisoners, orphans, Kidnapping Clubbers, and guards all scattered out of the way as Magdalys’s three armored trikes thundered across the yard. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The sunken cheeks were covered with a thin scattering of fuzz; the hair was lank and matted. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A band took its place onstage, the sounds of their warming up gathering the scattered park goers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I also pick out the bodyguards scattered among the officials. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He moved to make a final sprint for it, just as a horde of fleeing residents swarmed in from the other side, frantic and wild, scattering in all directions, heading for every door in sight. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Down the five miles Washington traveled, through forests and past scattered farmhouses and fields, over the small bridge covering Pegg Run, until he entered the city. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z After the fire, the people of the Mud House had scattered across the city. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They spurted hundreds of scattered bullets before dark balls rolled out from underneath, as if the planes were laying large eggs. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “There must be other artifacts scattered around here,” I said. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z We arrive at the creek and the scattering of boulders that will be our classroom. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Papers are scattered all on the office floor. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I tried to stem the flow of urine by pressing my thighs together, but I was too late; a puddle had formed about my feet, and I scattered it with my toes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Artemis felt his way across the room, wary of the low-level clothes chests scattered around the floor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He felt the nearest graves, the bones of forgotten humans buried and scattered. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Closing my eyes, I pictured the ocean stretched out the color of fresh-polished silver, the white froth on it, light scattering everywhere. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The other Phoenix Riders scatter, thanks to my warning. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Last night is like a puzzle—only not put together: all the pieces are scattered everywhere and some are missing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z By threes and fours our class was scattered over the platoons amongst Frisian fishermen, peasants, and labourers with whom we soon made friends. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And it matters very little what one does or foresees, since if one does not separate or scatter the inhabitants, they will not forget that name or those institutions. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z It was like they’d taken their planned trip into the woods—except then going home would have been as simple as following the breadcrumbs they’d scattered together. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The cows had scattered by now, but the other bulls still sat quietly on the slope. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Roaches scattered at the sound of our approach. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Meggie saw houses in the distance, scattered like toys on the green slopes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z On the pasture nearby Hazel could see scattered, russet-and-orange-colored fragments, some with feathery light green foliage showing up against the darker grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Pain lanced through her hand as they slammed into the wall and fell to the ground, scattering treasure. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She shouted, “Go to your classes, osiso!” and they scattered briefly before coming back to aim at the mangoes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I gathered up my papers, which the cop had scattered all over the car and onto the sidewalk. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z No flying fish broke the surface and there was no scattering of bait fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Truck doors slam and birds high up in treetops scatter in all directions. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I’d only find them when winter came, and suddenly the bush would be scattered with tiny plastic people deep within its branches. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He sorted through an assortment of papers scattered across the desk. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A mechanized surge of machinery sounded from outside, followed by the familiar rolling clicks of a Griever on the stony ground, as if someone had scattered a handful of nails. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The smell drifted up the slope with the breeze; heaps and pools of green-black-brown-white dung lay among the broken beams, the scattered thatch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They scattered, then massed again, hovering over her like a great, undulating cloud before settling back onto the branches of the oak tree. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sheets of paper scattered around them like startled birds. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tendai heard water slosh and scatter a few hissing drops over the coals. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I laughed along with my sisters when the kitten scolded the mice before they scattered, running in every direction. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Wine bottles and beer cans were scattered everywhere, broken and flattened by tires. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When I entered she had seated herself on one of the wicker chairs scattered around its interior, evidently engaged in some needlework. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I worried as more and more fetterlings rushed to enter the battle, but the giant just kept swinging blow after blow, scattering monsters to the trees. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She'd never expressed any great interest in the outdoors, so I scattered her remains on the carpet and then vacuumed her back up. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They were making such an awful racket that the mullet scattered out of the eddies, and I knew that the fishing was pretty much shot for the afternoon. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Both he and Meggie’s mother had large families whose homes, so far as Meggie could see, were scattered over half of Europe. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Various other pieces of the woman’s engine were scattered here and there. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z As for the droppings of the white bird, scattered in the wood, it was plain that they were old. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hopelessly, round and round, a rotating sprinkler scattered lake water on Dr. Mason’s vegetable garden. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Various shoes, stockings, and socks were scattered in between. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The scattered noises of gossip and hip-hop rhymes battle it out against the melody Mrs. Waltons playing on the piano. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z There was an empty cracker box, old newspapers, and open cans of food scattered around the landing. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The shore was littered with driftwood, new and old, tossed up and scattered by the tornado. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a wavering expression in her eyes, like she is a heap of leaves about to be scattered by the wind. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Before I can decide, a whole bunch of tinker mackerel explode from the water and scatter in all directions. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The company fell out and began scattering through the Far Common. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was warming, and the children could hear the scattered chirruping of the first birds, returned from the south. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Through the bedroom is a gray sitting room she treats as a closet, her shoes and handbags and clothes scattered across the floor, piled on a fainting couch, spilling over the backs of chairs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she marches off to scattered applause and whistles from the working men’s side of the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The dancers scatter and my fellow passengers applaud wildly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the raft touched the water, the fish scattered—except for the sharks. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z At a time when many people complain of scattered lives, Andy Blevins can stand in one spot— his church parking lot, next to a graveyard—and take in much of his world. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z They waited until the new uglies were in the library, scattered around the worktables to watch some orientation video. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I had seen the tire tracks leading to the road before the wind came and scattered the last trace of Vonetta. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Maize is open pollinated—it scatters pollen far and wide. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They scattered and gathered; they swirled into great whirlwinds; they undulated across the room in waves. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z His emotions were scattered: appreciation for Minho standing up to everybody on his behalf, disbelief at Gaily’s continuous belligerence, fear of what the final decision would be. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z The children scattered across the lot in four directions. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He cannot thank the book; the book has perished, as he nearly did, in scattered pieces, in the earliest hours of an October day, in a field 209 kilometers from Calcutta. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He shaded his eyes and gazed down toward the scattered wagons, the halted travelers. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom was purple and panting loudly; the pig puffed a little; chicken feathers were scattered across the lawn. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His small and poorly armed force was scattered in less than a week. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A crowd waited there, standing idly, sitting around on scattered baggage. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s missing a shoe, and the contents of her purse are scattered around her like the guts of a pulled party popper. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Little torn pieces of paper float through the air, scattering everywhere. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I see the lights scattered all over the town, sometimes in rows where the streets are, and sometimes singly; they run right up the Esk and die away in the curve of the valley. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The room was stale from smoke; a few beer cans were scattered around. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was broken crockery scattered among the remains of furniture and charred floorboards. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The fields had small trees scattered over them, pine and maple saplings, and the grass was thick and tangled, as tall as Dicey’s waist. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Ellie tried to clean up the cookie crumbs that had scattered. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Vials and beakers and scribbled-on notebooks are scattered across the lab table in front of Matthew. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Now only a handful of European phrases remained in his memory, scattered words for things like saucers and chairs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Slowly he tore it to bits and scattered the pieces on the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She could see lights on in the Humble camp and in houses scattered here and there in clearings. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Three domestic Oriental scatter rugs, extremely worn, were on the floor. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It turned out that the Fayu normally lived as single families, scattered through the swamp and coming together once or twice each year to negotiate exchanges of brides. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She smiled with pleasure and swiped at the sweat beads scattered on her nose like freckles, and we ran off to find the cranky pony. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Necklaces of shiny beads, copper, and tiny, beautiful shells go scattering over the ground. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z As I went on along the path I realized that a whole village or town was scattered about in the shadow of that slanting forest, all as random as Rer was, but secretive, peaceful, rural. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Farmhouses were scattered on the sides of the road they took. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z For two days afterward, there was so much fine dust in the atmosphere that one could read a newspaper at night by scattered light in the streets of London, 10,000 kilometers away. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew she was safe because pine trees were scattered here and there, and they warded off negative energy. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The Marali family was a huge clan, scattered over many of the nearby villages. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The Cordova sons and daughters had scattered, as the saying goes, to the four winds. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Marie was having fun scattering the petals, taking big swipes at them with her oilcloth bag. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z These are spread out, with a few pieces of paper scattered over the wood between them, beside an open inkpot. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In the scuffle that followed, the slaves scattered and were able to reach safety in Canada, but one of the slave catchers was killed, and members of the patrol were arrested. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We were greeted by a chorus of barks and meows from the patients scattered throughout the waiting area. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There were giant butterflies and ladybugs scattered among the blossoms. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z After the first time, washing up in the bathroom, she’d been horrified by what she’d done, at the sight of her clothes scattered throughout the two rooms. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Next morning, there were two thousand armed men scattered throughout the palm trees at Al-Fayoum. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Their surfaces are scattered with beakers, tubes, droppers, spoons, a set of mortars and pestles, and graters. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He feels only the raw, impassive surge of the moonlight as it strikes the tent above him and scatters. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Somewhere around there the first gray mule had eaten a poison weed and died; the bones would be scattered in the tall grass around the windmill. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The sparks scatter everywhere, fast, and several girls jump back, screaming. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The King sprang in among his warriors, scattering them like chaff. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A man store owners and landlords liked because he set the children’s toys in a neat row when they left them scattered on the sidewalk. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The shadowy ghosts parted for her, scattering before the terrible aura of her shield. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Around it on the plateau were scattered a few shacks, and at the far end was a small patch of woods, but we paid no attention—our eyes were on the tower. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Graves sprang up in front yards, complete with scattered bones, headstones, and shovels. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The spotted cattle wouldn’t be lost any more, scattered through his dreams, driven by his hesitation to admit they had been stolen, that the land—all of it—had been stolen from them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I pick up Evie’s toys, scattered around the living room floor, and return them to their trunk. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “They were scattered all over the street,” Vanessa said. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Hooks and chains were scattered across the circle of gray for securing whatever did land. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I have a funeral where my ashes are scattered at the tiny beach. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A few old jute chairs are scattered here and there and a faded jute rug covers the floor. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We scattered as a family, the men, and later the children, going their separate ways. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And men laughed suddenly at the smiling, wizened little old man, whose sparse white beard was scattered all over his chin. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “Better just to let them be ” It took him another minute to find a spoon— knives, forks and spoons were scattered all over— before he could sit down to eat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The day is bright with a few fat clouds scattered throughout the sky. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z These she scattered on the grave, where they fell among the crevices and seemed to spring from the rocks themselves. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Chairs that didn't match were piled with papers and clothes; her grandchildren's toys were scattered on the floor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Annabeth stationed me next to a litde creek that gurgled over some rocks, then she and the rest of the team scattered into the trees. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of shrines and exhibits devoted to various game designers and publishers were also scattered throughout the museum. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I desired liberty; for liberty I gasped; for liberty I uttered a prayer; it seemed scattered on the wind then faintly blowing. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Listen, now, and attend to what I say: at daybreak call the islanders to assembly, and speak your will, and call the gods to witness: the suitors must go scattering to their homes. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I go, I scatter a few mint leaves around our old campfire. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My keys and pocket change were scattered across the sidewalk with Vega’s blood. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z "Twelve thousand foot, scattered around the castle in three separate camps, with the rivers between," her uncle said, with the craggy smile she remembered so well. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It faded into the white world of their bed sheets and walls; it was sucked away by the words of doctors who tried to talk to the invisible scattered smoke. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Grooms ran down the backstretch before the onrushing water, throwing open stall doors and chasing out the horses, who scattered in all directions. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There were thousands of children like them scattered throughout prisons in the United States—children who had been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole or other extreme sentences. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The stones were indeed scattered, and mixed inextricably with those of other workers: but when we had collected what we reckoned to be our pile no one raised any objections. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z At a yellow house on Tipperary I stepped on a couple of those white snap-pops that somebody had scattered all over the sidewalk. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The girls and women answered back as they scattered the corn seeds into the turned soil. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There are at least twenty of them scattered among the trees, with gardens in between. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Maya was still holding the joint, its smoke rising up in a long, smooth line before curling up at the top, and when Grace moved, her arm cut through the smoke, sending it scattering. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Colored pencils fall off my lap, scattering and rolling across the floor, but I don’t bother with them. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd scatters, everyone running in terror from the threat of bullets, and I try to see who, if anyone, was shot, but the rush of bodies is too intense. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It had been the school’s first, but this was its one hundred and sixty-third Winter Session, and the forces reassembled for it scattered the easygoing summer spirit like so many fallen leaves. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The Licks was a scattered outcropping of dark rocks with black streaks in them. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a pang of regret as I watched it go about the business of crushing out the scattered fires. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They live in huts scattered along the sunken roads, in the woods, and against the slopes of the hills. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "You know, ashes scattered to the winds, so the one who wins the windfall gets— Oh, never mind." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The bundle that had been packed with firewood had burst open when it hit the ground, and pieces of wood were scattered all over the snow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The four Old Ones scattered hastily into the hall, where the strange blue-white cylinders still hung ghostly round the three walls, burning with their dead cold flames. The Dark is Rising 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Headlines scatter and reassemble—the animated ink scrambling—as she turns the pages too quickly. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I nodded in the direction of the scattered pigs that were meandering through the trees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mother gave us our final instructions before we scattered. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He looked at the sky through the trees and saw that while there were clouds they were scattered and did not seem to hold rain. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the prettiest building in a neighborhood surrounded by run-down apartment buildings and scattered litter in the streets. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A log crackled in the flames and sparks flew out and died down again between the scattered toys. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “I heard Soheil talking about it to one of his friends as the crowd scattered. You’re not being cautious enough. Not by a long shot. That won’t end well. Trust me.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She wipes the spatters away absentmindedly before scattering a teaspoon of salt into the chickpeas. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z There was no pretense at hedges here, no pretense at separation or privacy, just low buildings side by side amid a scattering of stunted shrubs and cashew trees. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The papers on the floor are pages from an old day-by- day calendar, the days scattered through the room, all of them yellowing and mouse-bit. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z What I did not expect to see was a giant metal ball blasting into the gymnasium, scattering players like tenpins. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Books fell off the shelves and scattered around them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 He was right: the pebbles were scattered everywhere. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The muddy trail turned into a wider, even muddier trail, with a scattering of trading stores on either side. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Echoes of this sort of thing are to be found, as we have seen, widely scattered throughout medical literature, sometimes involving the chlorinated hydrocarbons, sometimes the organic phosphates. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “She was trying to be strong for my brother and me, but she was terribly worried about my father, my sister, and the rest of her family scattered throughout Poland.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Most of the rest, especially in the West, retreated to a sort of racing underground, a series of leaky-roof tracks scattered through Canada and the few American states where the sport had not been banned. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But what excited me, scattered here and there, were the gold pieces. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His pace quickened and he was in them in moments, scattering the birds, grabbing branches, stripping them to fill his mouth with berries. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z At the Tripp place the sea breeze scattered last fall’s oak leaves inside the outline of foundation stones. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Broken plywood signs were scattered in the dirt like grave markers, their smeared slogans written in Yiddish, German, and English. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There were a few more scattered couples, a full family of six eating dinner in a far corner, and a pretty waitress in her thirties walking from table to table, putting down silverware. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Another layer of brush was piled about the khal's treasures, and bundles of dried grass scattered over them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A newspaper had been left scattered on the floor around one armchair. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I scattered a handful of sunflower seeds thirty paces down the drive to draw the birds and then I sat down on the steps on a ratty old cushion I’d scavenged from the trunk room. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The creak grew louder, causing birds to scatter. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Then one day they stopped. Today more than ten thousand wells remain scattered across the reservation, but they are generally what oilmen call “stripper” wells, each one generating less than fifteen barrels a day. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And Jordan’s face scatters into a sad soup. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Around her were scattered twenty or so pairs of shoes, in all sizes. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The horse tosses her head to scatter a hovering cloud of gnats. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In the yard, newly freed prisoners screamed and scattered, but there was nowhere to run. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z There, lying on the ground as if scattered by God just for Alyce, were apples, red and yellow, large and small, sweet and tart, firm and juicy. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She shook the quilts once underneath the letter boxes where she lived, then once again at the mouth of the alley, causing the crows who were feeding on vegetable peels to scatter in several directions. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Dill was about to win the game when Lydia casually reached out and flicked it onto the floor, scattering the pegs. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He sometimes saw copies scattered casually on coffee tables in the homes of his friends. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their players scatter left and right as the structure collapses in an explosion of cracking ice. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Warren concluded with a scathing diagnosis of the Adams correspondence with her as a scattered series of verbal impulses and “the most captious, malignant, irrelevant compositions that have ever been seen.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z White birds scattered as she made her way down the long driveway and up to the gate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And whereas most other historically black schools were scattered like forts in the great wilderness of the old Confederacy, Howard was in Washington, D.C.— Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Which then gave its name to everything, pockets of agony scattered throughout the city, buried like veins of dismay: Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Boulevard, Chagrin Reservation. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Far down in the valley scattered fires still burned. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I’ve had good moments scattered since then, times when I thought I was better, but that was the last day I felt triumphant. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Stick motioned with his foot toward the scattering of books and magazines beneath his bed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Just a bit more than two weeks, around twenty-four million miles, after my seventeenth birthday, the Perseids scattered brilliant torrents of blazing dust all across the nighttime sky. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The new uglies screamed in unison, scattering away from the flailing body plummeting toward them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Every foot of the landscape from here on north would be scored and scarred with reminders of glaciation—scattered boulders called erratics, drumlins, eskers, high tarns, cirques. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Her forehead is clear and smooth, unlike mine, which is scattered with pimples. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Carmen suggested we scatter her ashes, and I agreed it was a good idea. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Lissa jumped to her feet, scattering the checkers in her haste. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Beyond that, dozens of scattered buildings dominated the view all the way to Mud Lake in the distance. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a fire in the fireplace, and students were scattered around in armchairs, talking quietly or reading. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It tore the logs of the raft apart as a great wind scatters a heap of dried chaff; it flung Odysseus into the wild waters. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he was working more hours at Flat Face Pizza in order to save up for a trip to Germany, where he hoped to scatter as many of his atoms as possible. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z It was a coup for the youngest daughter to have gathered the scattered family in the Midwest for a weekend. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I walk along the street, slightly uphill, against a scattered traffic of small children going home for lunch. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She saw dreary wigs, pots of rouge, empty flasks, and an unruly collection of impossible objects scattered everywhere. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When they finally spied Castle Black, its timbered keeps and stone towers looked like nothing more than a handful of toy blocks scattered on the snow, beneath the vast wall of ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Small piles of old flowers were scattered around it. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z When he had finished decorating the page, he threw the tablet to the floor among many others that were scattered about. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He seized the brazier with his offhand and flipped it, scattering embers and hot coals at Selmy’s feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was wood everywhere, dead limbs and branches scattered over the ground. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The book flew from her hands, pages splayed, bookmarks scattering. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bobby, as usual, is noisy and a little scattered. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Outside the view turned quickly black, the scattered lights of Howrah giving way to nothing at all. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There had been a few seventh graders scattered among the other teams, but all the rest of the middle school regional champs were eighth graders. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z By mid-September, round bales of golden straw dot the yellow fields on my walk to the county road, arranged in geometric formations and stacked in pyramids and scattered in haphazard clumps. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She slipped back into her own consciousness just in time to see the flickering shadow scatter toward her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z We ran and scattered in different directions, but we all arrived back at the same place: the church corner. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The Human Body dropped from his hands, snapped open, and the innards scattered all over the dirt floor. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The pillow struck the wall and burst, scattering stuffing everywhere just as Dolorous Edd Tollett poked his head through the door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall was dark and scattered with stars, and below it the four long House tables were lined with disheveled students, some in traveling cloaks, others in dressing gowns. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “If I say run, you scatter,” she whispered. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Huge tree branches lying on ripped-apart roofs, windows shattered, bikes and toys and trash scattered over lawns. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her face felt like it was scattered in pieces and she could not keep it straight. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A typewriter sat on a cluttered desk, its keys splayed open with some scattered on the desk like it tried to spell explosion and the explosion happened. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Tear this note across twelve times and scatter the four thousand and ninety-six pieces to the wind! Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd scattered, a few heading for the woods with sticks and clubs. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The more rugged vehicles pulled on in to the muddiest sections, and the people inside would scatter to the bulldozers and backhoes that had been left outside overnight. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z My fire wall had been kicked down and scattered. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z We slow down and I shout to him, “The Plutos gotta scatter me here.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It must have splintered many of the city’s wood-and-plaster buildings; fallen torches and scattered cooking fires would have ignited the debris, burning down most surviving structures. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maybe they were just the shadows of my own scattered atoms. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The other prisoners scattered to clear a path. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A girl with two braids tied with ribbons sat at a desk in a reception area with a patchwork sofa and a coffee table scattered with magazines. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They didn’t bother her, these scattered, unsettled matters. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Several men were scattered across the building site. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z A boy walking back to his room with an open bag of chips jumps about ten feet at the noise, the chips flying out of the bag and scattering on the floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Thousands of black tadpoles scattered before him as he clambered through the shallows. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z There was litter about it, an unkemptness, a rundowness, a lack of plan; no flowers, and bits of paper and scraps of wood scattered about on the ground. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z To the right, about ten feet from the main building, are four cabins scattered six feet apart. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The class began to shout, “Fight! Fight!” and crowd around as popcorn scattered. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z In the garden the next day, I found the book of sonnets, torn in half, its damp pages scattered among the herb beds. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Only a few scattered clouds crept across the sky, but the air still felt too crisp, almost burned, like all the moisture was gathering into something solid, something we could feel. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Presently the creepers festooned the trees less frequently and there was a scatter of pearly light from the sky down through the trees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Although his panicked gang scattered after that ridiculous failure, Booth hoped to try again. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind with eyelets, she wanted, and to go with them, a scatter rug. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He hops down the stairs three at a time, nearly falling in his rush, scattering his phone and a bunch of pens behind him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She danced around the one-room house, shaking and shaking that snake, until the hay of the beds was scattered and the stone circle of the fire was ruined and the adder’s back was broken. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Tomorrow its ashes will be scattered to the four winds. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow its ashes will be scattered to the four winds. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z A very rough place would scatter radar from Earth off to the sides of the beam and therefore appear poorly reflective, or radar-dark. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Shards of disintegrated gargoyle lay scattered beneath his feet. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He let go of Bits’s hand and knelt down, gathering the pages scattered at his feet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Broken pieces filled the sink and were scattered all over the roof. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They grip their sticks and smack a black puck back and forth across the street, until one of them shouts, “Car!” and they scatter. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Somehow the war never ended after all, it just broke up into pieces and got scattered, it gets in everywhere, you can’t shut it out. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z AT THE cemetery, the crowds gathered like moss around the plot, where a Jesuit from San Cecilia, with the sign of the cross, scattered earth over the coffin. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I passed along the grounds, black-and-white magpies and longtailed red birds scattering as I went. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Here, too, battered trash cans were chained to a black lamppost, only these were filled with garbage, some of which had spilled out and lay scattered in puddles of pulpy hash. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It cantered forward, and now the dementors scattered in earnest, and immediately the night was mild again, but the sounds of the surrounding battle were loud in his ears. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Holding it in her right hand, she places her left palm down on the billiard table, over the scattered cards. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Now it was galloping around and around the black shapes on the ground, and the dementors were falling back, scattering, retreating into the darkness.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Oh! you might get some of the glass in your feet, ma’am,” insisted the young woman, picking up bits of the broken vase that were scattered upon the carpet. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Her freckled nose scrunched in disgust at the litter scattered in front of Fig’s bathroom box. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Players scatter left and right as it swings its head around, jaws chomping. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There were some English and Americans from Biarritz in sport clothes scattered at the tables. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Like scattered bits of code, none of these snippets gives away much on its own. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then came April and Melanie as the mourning populace, scattering flowers and chanting, “Weep for Prince Pete-ho-tep—fallen in battle,” in a high mournful wail. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Abnegation and Dauntless are both broken, their members scattered. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Tiny microsaurs scattered in the shadows, tittering with alarm as she passed. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She didn’t even hear the dirt scatter beneath her as she scrabbled backward. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Lee prepared sealed orders to be given to each of Watters’ men; they were to scatter out over the countryside and find Stuart and get him back to Gettysburg with all possible speed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The evening arrival at the great town of —— scattered these thoughts; night gave them quite another turn: laid down on my traveller’s bed, I left reminiscence for anticipation. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z At the temples we all scattered, and before I could corner Maurice again I realized that I might have had a tremendous stroke of good luck. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Jon took a fistful of dried kernels from the sack by the door and scattered them on the floor, then claimed the chair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The left window had been broken and the glass lay scattered across the floor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They had left their egg cases scattered about, hanging from the rock. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Days later two men dressed in full police uniform walked into the carport beside Robinson’s house and scattered acid over her Chrysler sedan. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z A scatter of droplets beaded on the bruise, trickling down to gather in the hollow of his neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z At dusk Sarah cut Calebs hair on the front steps, gathering his curls and scattering them on the fence and ground. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z “Look at the empty house, our children scattered all over the world, and the two of us alone again, the same as in the beginning.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I can see the arms of the people along the road going up into the air, hear scattered hoorays. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the entire deck hovers in the air for a moment before collapsing onto the table, cards scattering out over the red felt surface. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z With no warning, he picked up the bin of boots and flipped it over, so dozens of boots scattered across the length of the table with a terrible amount of noise. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z An ancient propane tank attached to one of the crushed trailers detonated in a small explosion, causing the crowd to scatter and dive for cover. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But what is equally beyond imagining is the amount of space through which they are lightly scattered. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He had scattered Delsa, Norma, Héctor, and Alicia among relatives, hadn’t visited them regularly, and hadn’t seemed to care what happened to them. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z We send off for flowers, grieve, make ceremonies, scatter bones, unaware of the rest of the 3 billion on the same schedule. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever she didn’t like my tone, she would clip the crown of thorns violently, scattering a spray of leaves and red petals in the air. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing to do is to treat each shift as a one-time-only emergency: you’ve got fifty starving people out there, lying scattered on the battlefield, so get out there and feed them! Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, fireworks began going off—rockets, scattering fiery balls in the sky. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He kisses them, kisses the moles scattered on her stomach as she arcs gently toward him, feels her hands on his head and then on his shoulders, guiding him between her parted legs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she leapt out of the trunk, hobbled into the square, and with one loud squawk scattered the rest of the pigeons. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z As the third stage of their day’s march drew on and afternoon waned, the forest opened out, and the trees became larger and more scattered. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her skin, once vanilla-coated and scattered with freckles, is now grayish and sickly looking. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It was a fine day with some scattered showers, moving northeast. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Shot using various cinéma verité techniques, with low production values, the film was poorly edited and thematically scattered. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In the glow of the bedside lamp, Ashoke notices a scattered down emerging on his son’s upper lip. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Horses usually sleep in numerous brief sessions scattered throughout the day and night; about 20 percent of their daytime is spent snoozing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness, the pressure of his fingers seemed like the only real thing in the world, and if she let go, all the pieces of her would scatter, spinning wildly into the black. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Once there had been hundreds of proud cities scattered through the empire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z With that, everyone scattered, the Champions murmuring to their trainers about whatever competitor they deemed the biggest threat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Picking up the cards scattered across the floor, I place the red queen and the black queen together on top of the stack. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Arion crashed through the main doors into the plaza and scattered a bunch of guys in business suits. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mr Cardinal heaved a sigh, and looked wearily towards his papers scattered over the desk. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “He’s hiding at the bottom of my bed, shaking,” said Ron angrily, missing the pail and scattering beans over the greenhouse floor. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z That there were painfully scattered bits inside me that I could never put back because the places they fit into were gone. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Goodness,” he said distractedly, looking around my room, at the unmade four-poster bed and my clothes scattered on the rug beside it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A few scattered snowflakes were falling as they made their slow descent, dancing on the gusty wind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If he followed the cattle too closely or pushed them too fast, they might break and scatter; they might miss the opening in the fence. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z His best option was to join the dozen or so kids who were already scattered over the bleachers, heads bent together in clusters of two and three, and blend in when they left. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The men were scattered all through the trees, red pennants dipped down, rifles bristling like black sticks. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But he acknowledged that manifestations such as diffraction, interference, and scattering were inescapably wavelike. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I scattered them with a stick and timidly touched them with my fingers: they were cold. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As I rounded one of the large rocks, I came upon a man resting on one of the boulders, the remains of his midday meal scattered about. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z From behind tufts of grass and the shacks scattered here and there, I could see faces peeking out at us—furry, most of them, and of all different shapes and sizes. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Her knapsack disappeared in the dust, and she saw clothing, the sleeping bag, and packets of SpagBol scattering in the machine’s wake. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Men cried and scattered, and some ran in flames to the water’s edge and plunged in, to be swept along and out of sight in the current. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The glass jar shatters, a sea of black truffles scattering across the floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But there had not been a clear day in a little over two months; only this constant gray light and scattered drizzle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When it gets to the point at which the virtual particle/antiparticle pair appeared together, it is scattered by the gravitational field into a particle traveling forward in time and escaping from the black hole. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Above the towns, scattered like pebbles, were single villas where ancient families had found a brook, a green spot, and laid out a tile pool, a library, and a court with a pulsing fountain. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z If they were dead—scattered—if there was no one left alive to meet him? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z First come the scattered lights of the ships at anchor, massed at the city’s doorstep like the campfires of an invading army. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z There were a few dead mice scattered around, which only reminded me of the dead old ladies. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Hoping to lower the price they scatter insults over their sisters’ wares, like irritating handfuls of harmless gravel. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They had scattered through the countryside, across the mountains and along the coast. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Piles of small wire boxes were everywhere, and oyster shells had been scattered like a layer of earth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the pieces of the eye were scattered all over the floor. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She couldn’t see how our family was scattering, piece by piece. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z In little more than a day, the companions had been scattered like leaves, and there remained only this pitifully small band, itself lost and driven. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The grand gate tore apart as if made of paper, scattering tiles and stone on the earth like sudden rain. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The mouse archers sent off a hail of arrows that came close enough to cause a scatter among the sparrows. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He found a scattering of parched little houses, trailers setding into the sand, and shacks with rusty tin roofs. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The storm looked worse than just a blow, maybe a city killer even, the way the clouds swirled and scattered lightning across the wrecks offshore. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I can see only a few police cars parked on the periphery, their number scattered about the crowd. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The apricot tree had dropped yellow leaves all around its dark arched branches, and the wind now scattered them around Tayo’s feet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When the squadron of fighter planes saw the chaos they’d caused by scattering the Po-2 regiment, they didn’t have any choice but to fly on to the airfield alone. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She picked up the salt shaker and scattered a few grains into the open eggshell. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Uncle!” he said, scrambling to his feet, accidentally dropping his papers, scattering them across the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Brown and black splotches are scattered across the canvas in a haphazard design. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As slow as the drifting wind, it passed over Torrance, where its only audience was a scattering of drowsy souls, among them the boy in his pajamas behind the house on Gramercy Avenue. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z In the town square the bonfire had been scattered everywhere. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was nearly empty, dark, and rain slicked, with a few scattered shopping carts reflecting the headlights from Chas’s car. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Finally, one enormous wave flew into the sky and crashed down again—the water scattering like shattered pieces of stone. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It is a country of far-flung, lonely farms and a few widely scattered small towns and villages, of lonely trappers’ shacks and logging camps. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened the box’s lid, shedding light on a scatter of trinkets—a tarnished silver chain, braided bits of human hair, a flour-sack doll rubbed raw by a child’s hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Thus the printing press took scattered astronomers and astrologers belonging to different cultures and holding varied intellectual commitments and allowed the widespread exchange and comparison of ideas. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Engines and men had scattered as the fire advanced and were now operating on their own, essentially trying to save individual buildings here and there. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Just like that, they scatter, replaced by nothing except white noise. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Joe noted the scant dozen of shame faced houses scattered in the sand and palmetto roots and said, “God, they call this a town? Why, ’tain’t nothing but a raw place in de woods.” Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Dog tracks and rabbit too, neat as the pattern on a Sunday tie scattered over the snow. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As he turned, a few scattered rays of sunlight caught the metal handle of the gun tucked into the waistband of his jeans. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A few mangled bottle caps lay scattered by the porch railing, and Genie wondered if they were Ernie’s bads. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But apart from scattered shot, she hadn’t disfigured Shotgun Cheatham any more than he already was. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The abrupt sound of my voice scattered any other dream memories I might have pulled from my mind, but I was pleased to finally recall this much. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The tide was low and the rocks and the narrow beach were scattered with bundles of otter pelts. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A black and mighty whirlwind arose, scattering the flowers and cracking the trees, carrying screams upon its currents and making the very stones of the castle shudder. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The word reverberated in his head as they waited for long minutes before hauling themselves out of the trench and going over to the scattered corpses of the vandals. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We had been told that people had been scattered when the fighting started in Southern Sudan, so we kept hoping that our parents were still alive, that one day they would make it to Pinyudu. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind swirled around them, stirring their black cloaks and sending a scatter of red cinders flying from the fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z No trace of Nergal remained except for a few scattered feathers. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The Dugout was sparsely furnished—booth benches with backs on them along the walls, and support pilings scattered throughout the room that cut into the dancing space. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Part of the swarm gave lazy pursuit before scattering. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z George stacked the scattered cards and began to lay out his solitaire hand. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z There was firing below, a sharp popping, a scattering of shots, a bunch, another bunch, then silence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Shoes, slippers, and boots—in various stages of manufacture—lay scattered. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z At the sound of his footsteps, household pets scattered and plants withered. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His little Navy was scattered all over after die Germans took Holland. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My thoughts scatter for a moment, and I glance at the note to read it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There’s a scatter of my clothes in the comer, empty cups dotted here and there, on the work counter, by the window, marking my daily trails, claiming space. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of delicate bones litter the clearing around the vehicle, scattered among thousands of porcupine quills: the remains of the small game that made up the bulk of McCandless’s diet. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We race around squealing, scattering like beautiful marbles cast in all directions. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We shall leave them ruined and wasted, broken and shattered, torn in a thousand pieces and scattered to the four winds. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z If they missed, they would fall into Chaos and be scattered into nothingness—a final death with no do-over. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Clothes were scattered all over the shag carpeting and I had to wade through them to reach the bed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They’d obtained over a hundred new recruits, mainly rats but with a good scattering of ferrets and weasels, and the odd stoat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “The tear gas was strong and forced us to scatter,” recalled Bobby Thomas, a Hudson High student at the time. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike New York’s other major law firms, all of which have hundreds of attorneys scattered around the major capitals of the world, it operates only out of that single Manhattan building. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Ebola River empties tracts of rain forest, winding past scattered villages. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I open one of the doors off the main corridor, hoping to find a window so I can reorient myself, but I find only a ransacked laboratory, beakers and test tubes scattered across each counter. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Notebooks lay scattered in all corners, and I saw his translations written on the open pages. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He had first fingered then torn some of his mother’s clothes and sat in the grass looking at the things scattered on the lawn as well as in his mind. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The assembly shredded away and became a discursive and random scatter from the palms to the water and away along the beach, beyond night sight. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A sack of pita bread lay scattered on the ground. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I watched them scatter and sink into the crevices of the things I had already packed. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Sirens echo through the neighborhood, and the crowd instantly thins out, with people scattering everywhere. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Oh, we’re just scattering some dead fish about town, breaking some windows, photographing naked guys, hanging out in skyscraper lobbies at three-fifteen in the morning, that kind of thing. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z They had last seen them at Lys, before the storm that had scattered half the fleet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In the distance, a grip of seals were scattered around the wooden crates, barking every once in a while and nosing each other in the stomach. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Papers and medical supplies scattered all over the floor. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Molars and broken incisors lay scattered every where. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He leaped high in the air, off the hilltop, and down to the field below, scattering the butterflies. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Air molecules scatter the short wavelength col- ors, so only soft, warm pinks and yellows and oranges shine through. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They were chewed up, and brown bits and pieces were scattered around the box. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were efficient and kind, and told Kathy that thousands of people had been located, that they were scattered all over the country and every story was stranger than the last. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z All the court was choked with dead orcs, or their severed and scattered heads and limbs. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z As the yellow light of summer streamed into the darkness, they saw the straw of the beds scattered all over the floor. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Hannah insisted, though her question seemed to lack authority, with both of them sitting naked, goosebumps scattered over their arms and thighs. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The young men scattered and ran for cover, occasionally darting from their protective barricades to give the ball another fleeting whack. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Ralph lifted the cream and pink shell to his knees and a sudden breeze scattered light over the platform. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Yet here was a scattered grove of trees, none of them of any particular grandeur. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They dropped the bombs just to see how far the Kurds would scatter. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I jumped to a nearby roof, then made my way across several others until I came to a house near the town square where a scattered piece of bonfire had set the roof burning. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Frankie retrieved the medical kit from amid the scatter of jars and tincture bottles piled on an overturned apple crate in the corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Wriggling around he cried, “Stupefy!” and a red bolt of light shot from his own wand, cleaving a gap between the four pursuing Death Eaters as they scattered to avoid it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Several laptop computers were scattered around on the tables. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They were scattered here and there among untidy stands of mealies, rioting pumpkin vines, and sweet potatoes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re made of wide, rough boards with cracks in between, gray with plaster dust and scattered with white speckles, like bird droppings. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Gran ended up boycotting the ash scattering, and if she wasn’t going, there was no reason for the rest of us to. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Fireflies of color faded into her honey-blonde hair and scattered into ash at her feet. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather's white hair is scattered as a haystack and his clothes are wrinkled, but there’s no sleep in the deep grooves of his face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When the ravens came the crows would scatter, only to return the moment the larger birds were gone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Put on an apron, and start heating these up,” Amá says, pointing to the tortillas scattered throughout the kitchen. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As I walked toward him, the chicks scattered at my feet, too. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z There were things scattered inside of her that she needed to gather together. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z You could see the streets tilting skyward and the houses scattered over them like varicolored beads, and the brightest cluster of beads was the Tang people s town. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Being Chinese, he had thought the safest place to work would be in the Chinese restaurants scattered like toys in around the legs of the el on 125th Street. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z While everyone scattered, I crept into my favorite hiding place, the little closet tucked under the stairs. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Powerfully drawn, he ran out of the hedgerow toward the scattered ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His head lay among the papers, scattering them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A bundle of soiled blankets is bunched in the corner, the remains of the food scattered next to it. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a picture of a young girl taped to the pole, and sympathy cards and tiny stuffed animals were scattered around it. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As always at times like that, we scattered like cockroaches. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The iridescent cluster scatters below in an explosion, like a firework. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I forgot that there were people behind and around me until I heard a few snickers and a scattering of claps, but I didn’t care. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Making a quick search of the area, I found all my scattered possessions where I’d left them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z By the time they got down to the Montano, the sheep were scattered all over the hills. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Pickers were scattered among tomato plants that rose up from the tops of furrows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Bruised mangoes and bananas and pomegranates, all scattered through the galley. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z On the left, huge concrete pipes from an older sewer repair job lay scattered around. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Mama Oji was screaming, “Shame on you! Shame on you!” at her husband, and Pastor Ambrose was praying that God scatter Britain with holy-spirit dynamite, and a child was crying. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As she rode her silver into the city, small children rushed out to scatter flowers in her path. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Here and there the carpets had begun to smolder where some of the scattered coals had fallen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Captains bowed their heads; and when they looked up again, behold! their enemies were flying and the power of Mordor was scattering like dust in the wind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He felt scattered about, multiplied, and more solitary than ever. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Her fellow warriors were scattering, running in panic as the bulls charged. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It tore the lower part of his jaw clean off, so that it flew through the air scattering blood drops in the snow many yards away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Dona Mercedes scatters the last of the corn kernels and then studies my face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yep,” I agreed as I handed him his homework, which had four problems wrong, nicely scattered throughout the assignment. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When sprayed, the colonies disperse as the mites, irritated though not killed by the chemicals, scatter out in search of places where they will not be disturbed. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The fighting was scattered all around southern Sudan, and now the war had come to where Salva lived. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When it was all over, the cloud of bees began to spread and scatter, unveiling the bodies of Mr. White and his men. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Peacekeepers appear almost instantly and I have to make my way to a rendezvous point to meet up with my scattered squad. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The left side was pristine and organized, no scattered papers or clutter to be seen. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z All my sense of time and direction was scattered by the wind. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z On a visit there, Elizebeth was shocked to find an important collection of papers “scattered higgledy-piggledy over those iron shelves....I went home and told my husband. We sort of cried on each other's shoulders.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I had close to a dozen relatives on my father’s side scattered all over Johannesburg; yet since my father’s arrest none had come forward to help us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaves not a single descendant, only scattered, partial testimony, His complete works doodles in the dirt? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The villagers scattered except for my one soldier, who stood calmly in the road. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Yolanda wanting me to be nice to Tyler scatters and whirls around me like a pile of brown and orange leaves. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It noted that there was only “scattered rain” at the time of the accident. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z At 21,300 feet, Camp Two consisted of some 120 tents scattered across the bare rocks of the lateral moraine along the glacier’s edge. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The sky crumbled into a set of destructive storms and out of the north came hurricanes that scattered roofs about and knocked down walls and uprooted every last plant of the banana groves. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The white spots scattered over its brown back mimicked the dappled light so that one second a fawn lay there, and the next second there was nothing but undergrowth. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z There is a sprinkling of losers like me scattered among the happy teenagers, prunes in the oatmeal of school. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But the material had proved difficult to photograph; it generated scattered, fuzzy dots on film. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z When I dashed into the barn, the sheep scattered in all directions like corn popping. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Back in September, Mr. Ward covered two of the classroom walls with black construction paper and then scattered paper frames up and down the walls, each one a different size and color. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The ashes scatter into the sunlit air, land on the surface, and sink almost immediately. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z What passed for public school at the time was a haphazard assortment of locally run one-room schoolhouses and overcrowded urban classrooms scattered around the country. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z A pile of cans and jars lay beneath the shelves, all of them dented and squashed and broken, scattered across the floor. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But when we plundered Priam’s town and tower and took to the ships, God scattered the Akhaians. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The curtain parts to gasps and scattered applause. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Freestanding racks of books were scattered all around room 145. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z She remembered how they scattered into the forest when the volcano erupted. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z After the villagers left, their lanterns now scattering in various directions toward home, the family broke their silence and cursed her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiny blue numbers scattered around the map matched up with business names listed in the margins. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z People go running past, men and women, and I grab Katherine by the arm and drag her off the boardwalk in the direction of the church as the men start to scatter. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Hannibal stepped on the table, and game pieces scattered. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They scrambled into the cockpits, took off, and scattered in every direction in the air—turning the Po-2s into difficult targets. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The bodies of the children were supposedly scattered and buried nearby, but Alexei’s body was not found. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She stared up at the sky for a long time; a shooting star arched from west to east, scattering light behind it like dust on a trail. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He tosses it up into the air with a laugh, and I watch it scatter with the wind. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She pointed to the tiny breasts that, like two fallen acorns, scattered a few faded rose leaves on her dress. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Magdalys noticed newspapers scattered around on the tabletops and a bookshelf along one wall, overflowing with hardcover novels. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z "Well, that's easy to do. It's quite a mess. All those stores scattered here and there and on top of one another like a messy closet of hat boxes." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ludus had hundreds of large forests scattered all over its surface, in the vast sections of empty land that stood between the thousands of school campuses. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z An elderly man emerged from one, walked to the churchyard, and scattered birdseed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z After the shootings he raised a window in his bedroom and removed the screen, then roamed the house rifling dresser drawers and scattering the contents: it was his intention to blame the crime on thieves. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A gust of wind, hitting a pile of chaff, will scatter all the parched stuff far and wide; just so, when this gigantic billow struck the boat’s big timbers flew apart. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The post owls arrived, swooping down through rain-flecked windows, scattering everyone with droplets of water. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It took me a minute of scattered concentration to begin. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked around and saw several brickbats scattered about. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Even his bones would disappear—this was part of Arthur’s warning—until somebody found them scattered among the stained newsprint on the floor, looking like strips of white confetti. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She saw the ashes of a fire, a few score houses milling listlessly and searching for a bite of grass, a scattering of tents and bedrolls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We hear a few scattered shots upon the water but none know what it signifies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Our desks are pushed up against the back wall, and lots of pillows, like they sit on in them Arabian movies, are scattered all over the place. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Then found a private place in one of the many public gardens scattered throughout Imre. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d seen similar ones scattered throughout the University, but this one was older and larger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We stumble up the path, climbing higher above the Pit floor, scattering stones with our shoes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Stacks and stacks of old copies of the Searchlight were scattered haphazardly around the giant metal printing press. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Rows of oil lamps made the room bright, and each of the men had his personal torch behind him, illuminating stacked and scattered papers that lay on the table. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When I pulled myself off the cot and wandered outside, I found the tallest Negro man I’d ever seen working on the truck, bent over the motor, tools scattered around his feet. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her children had scattered to their own devices. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The clay that had filled it was now scattered in dry crumbs on the floor. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Hari went on, “If I am very lucky, I will die in Varanasi so that my ashes will be scattered over the holy Ganges River; then my spirit will be free.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The smoking, bloodied bodies of over a dozen recently slain Sixer avatars lay scattered on the stone floor around them, slowly fading out of existence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But in case I don’t wake up because of some complication, I shoot them one last text: Whatever happens to me, scatter me at Althea. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She knocked one of them out of the sky with her guns, and the rest scattered. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Cluny had sent the defenders scattering like butterflies in a whirlwind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Bodies, furniture, clothes, and all kinds of property were scattered all over. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Out in the blue water, the shadows of the tankers still loomed, randomly scattered like toys, but nothing else remained. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Eight floors below, I hear the mix of salsa and rap over the scatter of nighttime voices and the movement of people out causing mischief on Halloween night. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I have lusted in my heart to break a man’s skull and scatter the stench of his brains across several people’s back yards. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z With that the others sat around him, the puppies scattered between them. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Chase called down, and his machine guns burst to life, peppering the ground with bullet holes and startling the whole group of monsters into scattering. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Dactyls scattered to either side as Stella exploded into the air above the silo. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She scattered a big load of acorns on the hearth stones and looked at them with satisfaction before she began to break the little shells with her smoothest pounding rock. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Everyone has scattered to the four winds, as Lolo says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A scant few moments later, the red-faced lord shoved the table over in fury, scattering the pieces across the carpets to the sound of Yunkish laughter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The play area was bordered by wood-slat benches where old-country people sat cracking roasted watermelon seeds with their golden teeth and scattering the husks to an impatient gathering of gurgling pigeons. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When by some accident somebody scattered her rows, they always stopped to retrieve them for her, and she was never angry, for it gave her a chance to rearrange them again. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond stands a scattered complex of buildings among which move crowds of people in shorts and baseball caps. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The wads of cash scattered all over Victor's kitchen floor. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The mashed celluloid doll and the beads and junk Ralph played with were scattered on the floor. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They rushed in on us, two squad cars with headlights off and cops in the front and back, engines roaring, tires squealing, while we scattered like flies into the junkyard nearby. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z All the same, however, she went on with the action of tearing, as though the material were still in her hands; finally she lifted her hands and opened them as though scattering the fragments. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He stopped, peering down at scattered particles of dried clay on the moonlit floor. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His relatives from Kacanik are now scattered from Norway to England to Australia, a world away from both Kacanik and his new home outside Atlanta. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z In a few minutes the roads and houses disappeared, and the only traces of human settlement were the cattle scattered over the savanna like sprinkles on ice cream. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The paper bag burst open as it hit the ground and the thousands of tiny green things were scattered in all directions. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Immense blocks of black basalt, each as large as a crofter's cottage, lay scattered and tumbled like a child's wooden blocks, half-sunk in the soft boggy soil. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z For the first few miles the Stampede Trail was well graded and led past cabins scattered among weedy stands of spruce and aspen. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw all around this forest hundreds of evenly scattered, identically sized ponds with trees sparsely distributed in a uniform way between them, the whole arrangement giving the unmistakable impression of following a design. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Its head was high above the few trees scattered throughout the valley clearing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The town of Crisfield lay in the sunlight before them, bleached white as the oyster shells scattered around the ground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He drove his Bronco in pitch darkness across the Potomac and through Antietam National Battlefield, a broad ridge of cornfields and farmland scattered with stone monuments to the dead. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On a typical day, families were scattered and apart, tykes scampering unsupervised, parents at work; but today hubbies stood with their wives and tykes with their families. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He sees the pile of birthday cards scattered on the carpet, and remembers a hot August day fourteen years ago in Cambridge when he held his son for the first time. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “That kind of poison would probably keep even me from coming back to life... for a long time, at least. My essence would be scattered and degraded. So I’m risking quite a lot.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He lifted his plate from the table and slammed it down, scattering rice and capers and peppers and chicken across the floor. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Cups and platters flew, sausages scattered everywhere, and a dozen Manderly men came cursing to their feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Above them, in the cloudless sky, stars were scattered as thick as sand. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And that may be precisely what Lord Tywin wants, Ned thought to himself, to bleed off strength from River- run, goad the boy into scattering his swords. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The cars’ rusty remains are scattered, upside down, next to the tracks. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Many of them were already frustrated with the boys playing football in the street—lost in their game, the players would curse, run through flower gardens, and scatter their quarter-water bottles across the sidewalks. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Singing in Navajo, she bent over and scattered a handful of red, blue, and purple kernels in the hole. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It had formed near the Bahamas two days earlier and had scattered boats like toys. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They were under a yoke,—I could free them: they were scattered,—I could reunite them: the independence, the affluence which was mine, might be theirs too. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He threw his unfinished biscuit into the pile and they scattered around, like fallen blocks. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother would have liked her to use the gong outside as well, but with my brothers and me scattered from the gin to the river, we would never have heard it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With its leader dead, the army scattered in disorder and the way to the sea lay open to the heroes. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with the mementos and pictures scattered throughout the room, this can’t even be half of what the passengers brought with us. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The girls' dolls lay scattered by the sofa; the groceries Parvin picked up this afternoon rested in burlap sacks in the kitchen. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The gardener bent to the handles of the machine and walked slowly along the bank scattering the short-tipped grass and the pin-point daisy heads. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He needed to think, not bawl like a baby, but already his mind felt drunk and scattered. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z There were a few scattered laughs, and then everyone gathered behind Alby and Newt, packing in even tighter, waiting to hear what they said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z To distract her, Mariam arranged grains of rice on the floor, in the shape of a house or a rooster or a star, and let Aziza scatter them. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It is scattered with rocks as big as his fist. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Helen found them the next day, scattered over the lawn like a giant’s idea of fertilizer. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a dome of snow with only the edges and tips of the leaves scattered green across the white. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “What happens when they turn out my pockets? What happens when they rip my stockings? What happens when they scatter my salt in the dirt?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The only people left are a few teams scattered on the practice fields. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I take everything off my bulletin board and carry the papers down the hall to the bathroom in the other wing, where I scatter them into the trash. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The crazy boy rushed on, and when he reached the enormous camera, he jumped straight for the switch, scattering Oompa-Loompas right and left as he went. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “You caused quite an explosion. I stared at the blank bronze screen. Half a million people evacuated? Injuries. Illness. What had I done? “The telkhines were scattered,” the god told me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z That morning Frightful watched the ladies open their bags and scatter the food on the ground. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z To effect a swift change in policy, the Communist party was dumping one organization, scattering its members, then organizing a new scheme with entirely new people! Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel bowled into a patrol of Amazons, who scattered in terror at the sight of the horse. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z This time the men didn’t scatter, but watched him unsmilingly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Ruddy turnstones called sleepily from their scattered roosts, and sandpipers whistled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw four dead robots scattered across the shore. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z As the clock sounded seven more times, the messengers scattered in all directions. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Gasping, he twitched his head painfully, and immediately uncorked another blast, a gigantic phlegm-spraying detonation that scattered money all over the table, all over Harlan Betchel’s shirt front, and all over the floor. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z While rolling in our overlarge campfire, the draccus had scattered burning branches around the top of the hill. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His ragtag followers scattered like seeds on the wind. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “The effect,” he wrote, “will be to induce people more and more to bring their food with them, and more and more to scatter papers and offal on the ground.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He reached for the ticket of the woman in the nearest seat, who—based on the numerous crossword puzzles scattered around her—appeared to be a Talented solver. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I shook my hand, scattering most of the ashes away, then thrust the handful of black coals at her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The food was scattered by two elderly sisters, who argued every day about which pigeon liked which sister the best. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The girl-rat, her alarm apparently subsiding, began picking up her scattered papers. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But she had not understood being excluded from the family’s plans to travel to Calcutta that summer to see their relatives and scatter Ashoke’s ashes in the Ganges. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As a result, some worlds had over a dozen copies of the Tyrell Building scattered across their surfaces. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The Ash Wednesday before they went back to scatter out along the coast, Amaranta got them to put on Sunday clothes and accompany her to church. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Branches tangled his feet and whipped at his eyes, grey-green needles scattered as he shouldered through them, snapping. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Broken pictures lay like a scattered jigsaw puzzle in his head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Velvet armchairs and puffy couches are scattered around small tables. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Felicia watched as the glittering scales of her rented dress clicked and scattered on the marble floor. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to scatter devil papers,” Lee said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lucky my family was all broken up and scattered every which way? Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then he leapt into the air, soared swiftly into the sky, and vanished among the scattered stars. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They scream and scatter except for Anise, and I pick up the biggest rock I can find and aim it right at her head. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Almost at once Jack found the dung and scattered roots that told of pig and soon the track was fresh. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z From the high ceiling one of the celebrated Devon chandeliers, all glittering tears, scattered thin illumination. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z We scattered like rats into the debris-filled street, and I could barely recognize where I was. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Tools and loose change are scattered everywhere on the floor. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z That’s when I saw them, a handful of kids scattered around the library on rugs, lying in pairs or off in a corner by themselves on a mat, piles of books beside them. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A scattering of crumbs clung to his beard. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Dolores was close behind, scattering shopping bags and pigeons as she went. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Grandma Sorenson raised the crossbow in one hand while scattering the last of the contents of her pouch with the other. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The yard was like a private park, without swings of course, but green, and scattered with trees. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly I began to scream, getting up in the darkness and plunging wildly about, bumping against walls, scattering coal, and in my anger extinguishing my feeble light. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z While I think on those words, Director Horus twirls his staff and the stars scatter, returning the night sky to normal. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The garden sprinklers whirled up in golden founts, filling the soft morning air with scatterings of brightness. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I scattered some grain for the hungry chickens and watched their mad scramble as the rooster called them to peck. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My trunk was broken open and the contents scattered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Father motioned to a demon machine whose guts lay scattered around a board. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The mud puddles scattered around the yard gave off steam like cauldrons coming to boil. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The recruiter was sitting on his folding chair, but he had to keep both hands on his pamphlets to keep them from scattering. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The can hits the biggest dog, and they all scatter. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she wanted to be cremated and have her ashes scattered in a sacred Native American ceremony somewhere in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z These six people scattered like quail hit by buckshot. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The church was nearly empty, with a few middle-aged women scattered in the pews. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The hedge had grown wild in the sixteen years since Hagrid had taken Harry from the rubble that lay scattered amongst the waist-high grass. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The splinters took to the wind and scattered for hundreds of miles. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I dumped the contents of the box out on the counter, scattering golden cereal nuggets everywhere. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “When Anansi gave us the Box, you hadn’t even punched the sky open yet. The iron monsters were still scattered and weak.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z On the days that he had spied on Min, Tree-ear had occasionally glimpsed the wife coming out to the yard to scatter grain for the chickens or to fetch water. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z There are only a few to be seen from here, scattered dots representing the rest of the Milky Way, invisible without a virtual overlay. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “There are a few young wives in town. A scattering of daughters.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Leaflets offering free land to deserters were translated into German and scattered in areas where the Hessians fought. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A new confidence had been born in me when I burnt that page and scattered the fragments. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I cross the lot, making a wide arc around scattered piles of canvas. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When the propellant hissed down to completion, Mom’s bathroom scale was scattered all over the pad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We enter an Illustrian market, scattering slaves in our wake before turning a corner. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Others scatter, averting their faces or hiding behind their sleeves. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside there was a long table, part of it covered with maps of the Wood, and around the table several chairs were scattered. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When they spotted a group of German bombers, Lilya followed her leader straight into such a forceful attack that the Luftwaffe aircraft scattered. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Empty glasses, bottles, and plates lay scattered about, several of them cracked or broken. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Take me to where you can’t see land and scatter my ashes there on the water. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Papers are scattered everywhere; my books and pencils have been emptied out of my schoolbag; even the diary I stashed away months ago on a shelf in the closet has been hurled near the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z More of those weird lumps were scattered here and there. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Near it were a few scattered trading cards. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Our teams are scattered, warming up in groups, helping Kyro deliver things to the various officials and field judges. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He stood alone in a treeless field, nothing but stumps and dead limbs scattered around him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Ahead there’s a scatter of flyers on the bulletin board, and the doorway to the gym is surrounded with colored streamers and twinkly white Christmas lights. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The National Advisory Cancer Council reconsidered its decision to scatter its funds in small increments, choosing instead to concentrate its financial firepower on a few larger projects. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her coat, her scarf, and her sweater were all scattered around her on the floor, which was wet from the snow she had brought inside with her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z It had started to shower and people had scattered like cockroaches do when you switch on a light. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I looked and saw that there were many tiny bits of walnut meat scattered about; some of them had been smeared into grease spots on the clean, white pine boards. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When I got home from Brian’s going away party that night, I saw that Noah had ripped it up and scattered it all over my bedroom. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Addie says for the third time, landing on her sofa and scattering two cats. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The first blow cracked the glass, sent the birds outside scattering. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He crept down a slope to rocks and scattered trees by the sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "The trailer's upside down. Those rectangles scattered around are solar cells." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I see some of the things I noticed yesterday—the birthmark, the scattering of pimples on her forehead. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Jumbled piles of debris that had once been fixtures and conveniences inside the prison lay scattered all over the grounds. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Instead, I imagine I sit under a blanket of stars with Lita; so many scattered in its darkness, if you squinted the entire sky would fill with glitter. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I could see scattered trees and shadowy buildings around me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Arizona’s whole winter is pretty much like springtime with a few winter days scattered throughout. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We will burn it and let the winds of the llano scatter the ashes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The gulls scatter to the dock posts and wood pilings at the water’s edge. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Shandi gave me a lovely cloak she had made, scattered with little pockets for a boy’s treasures. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A small shack was attached to the side of the building, and a few picnic tables and benches were scattered under the shade of two elm trees. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At first it was scattered villages, surrounded by the tendrils of the wood of Vincennes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It was truly the room of a second grader, complete with teddy bears scattered all over the floor and plastic teacups and teapots toppled here and there. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The players finally appear, scattered at opposite ends of the mass of floating islands. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The puffed rice Mrs. Das had spilled was scattered at his feet, raked over by the monkeys’ hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Bandit scowled as she scattered the dried lima beans. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z They harried and harassed iron monsters like hawks scattering mice. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They drew their swords, though their swords were useless, and when Rasalas leapt down from its perch, they scattered, all but Eril-Fane, who was stricken by a terror closer to Lazlo’s own. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z On the day of Zeus’s festival he drove it furiously through the town, scattering at the same time firebrands and shouting to the people to worship him because he was Zeus the Thunderer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the islands scattered along the lower half of Mr. Patterson’s map and settled into the back seat to dig up a postcard for Fred. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z They surge into the museum, scatter into the departments. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Geiger and Marsden recorded the particles’ scattering by observing the flash, or scintillation, produced whenever one struck a glass plate coated with zinc sulfide. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She saw Matthias go down under the onslaught of kicks and ran even faster, impeded by mice all around who scattered in panic, thinking they were under mass invasion. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z While there are a few scattered bowler hats amongst the patrons, there is no sign of the one she is looking for. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The villagers ran scattering, most of them keeping well ahead since they knew the ground; but some, boys or old men, were slow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z They had now begun to scatter to different cities. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Odd things scattered by the side of the road. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Just the green of the trees, endless green, and lakes scattered more and more thickly as the plane flew—where? Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no seats; old raffia bags and rawhide canes and empty bottles lay scattered on the rusting floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z On the dresser, she found a pile of soiled handkerchiefs and a scattering of dirt-crusted fingernail clippings. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Bilked of his target, Captain Snow madly tore at the grass and scattered dust. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The does—however many there were—were well up with him, but scattered to either side. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sign sneezed and the grocery carts scattered off in a huff. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Great lumps of blue rock were scattered around, and dead trees stood everywhere like skeletons. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The diseases of his patients lay scattered in his mind. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I lifted it to my eye and snapped a picture of the broken pieces of watch lying scattered on the ground. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She crumbled it into bits and scattered it on the grass. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind turned colder, with a scatter of rain, and in less than an hour it was dark. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sparks shot out, and flaming pieces of debris scattered across the floor. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Cooking fires had been blown from their pits, and scattered embers burned everywhere. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I say that, because we are all scattered around the sweaty gym floor. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Empty beer bottles lay scattered all over East Berlin. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z My thoughts scattered in all directions like undisciplined troops facing their first fire, and it took me a moment to marshal them. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Looking at the scattered cans and the sight of him snoring with his mouth open, I decide I hate him almost as much as I hate Tyler Croft. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Her arms and wrists were scattered with freckles, layers of them in different shades of gold and pink, even on the back of her hands. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z On I ran, right through a family of feral black pigs foraging for pecans, scattering them indignantly in my wake. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The hallway floor was littered with Shoshana’s toys, all bright plastic things with scattered parts. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The group of cloaked boys began to scatter from close line. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A scream echoed through the forest night, and the longsword shivered into a hundred brittle pieces, the shards scattering like a rain of needles. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Envelopes scattered all over the place as I jumped back. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z People were scattered around the nonfiction floor of the library, some looking through books and others sitting at tables reading. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She jumped from the roof to the hacking porch, scattering that pile of snow. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The birds lay over a photograph of sky like a scattering of petals, soaring away from a pebbled leather ground toward higher and better things. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The adventurer clutched several treasures in his other hand, and more treasures lay at his feet, scattered among human bones. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Around the abandoned lorries they passed, supplies had been scattered by troops looking for food or drink or petrol. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Pieces of rockets, old nose cones, bent casements, and scarred nozzles were scattered everywhere. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z There wasn’t anything around except hills, grassland, and some scattered farm buildings. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They were so light that a breath could scatter them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There are sacks of flour, beans, and dry corn scattered on the floor. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z His thoughts were scattered, jumping from one image to the next, like the Rolodex but without a purpose. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he shouted to his invisible children scattered about the grounds, “You help your mother today and no yappin’.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Two of the aircraft they fired at fell in flames beneath them, and the bomber formation scattered. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I settle back down on the floor where my pretty bridges are scattered, enjoying how warm and cozy our living room is. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z It’s no use—my heart pounds and my thoughts scatter. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It dislodged a pebble, scattered dry grass, and scurried along a fallen fence post. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearby a swarm of red-faced children were building a snow fort, but they scattered at the sight of the black-cloaked brothers, vanishing down one hole or another. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Several score of newsmen were scattered among the fans, eyeing the horse critically. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Captain knelt down beside the old woman, scattering cats in every direction. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Thick patterned carpets had been laid down over the ground, and pillows scattered in the comers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They made a scattered but swift run to the northeast, along the edge of a field of ripening wheat. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There were many bodies scattered over the scorched ground. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z But the rest of the park stays empty, the boys’ blue and red plastic eggs still scattered all over the grass, waiting for the game to start. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Half-eaten plates of food, shattered liquor bottles, and pieces of broken furniture from a drunken rampage scatter his quarters. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The lechuzas screeched angrily, let go of us, and scattered themselves around the room. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We took our pails outside and scattered under the trees. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He picked up some little pebbles and thumped them into the water, scattering a bunch of hairy-legged water bugs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Even now Luna could remember seeing words like tiny bits of torn-up paper lifting from her heart and hovering just before her eyes and then scattering away, as though caught on a wind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z On the table was scattered a number of small animal figurines made of pieces of brass. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Half a dozen cats scattered from underneath it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “There were far more factionless than we ever anticipated. It’s difficult to get an accurate population count on a scattered population, after all.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When I got home, Mom had already cremated him and scattered his ashes on the ocean she loved. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It tumbled and bounced across the hillside, scattering rocks; headed upward, it came at last to a grinding, skittering stop. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A little way off, beyond a line of scattered juniper-trees, which marked the pathway to the church, a white, dim figure flitted in the direction of the tomb. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z They looked at Em’s stuff, scattered across the tile floor. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Well,” she started, “every so often the Smoke has to move, to stay secret. Right now, it doesn’t really exist. Everyone’s scattered, so we’re not recruiting.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Often, as in the case of term life insurance prices, the information existed but in a woefully scattered way. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The next morning Papi’s clothes were scattered in the front yard. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It was as if the Scavenge God had come amongst the ships, slashing and chopping, dicing the huge iron vessels into pieces, and then left the corpses scattered carelessly behind. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Angry shushes from teachers scattered through the crowd and from Lydia and Travis. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Here was clear evidence of a fight: furniture scattered and overturned, pictures knocked off the mantel, stripes of wallpaper shredded to ribbons. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Lots of them, scattered south of the station in the parking lot, and he couldn’t help himself. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He patted his upper right arm, where the muscles were, with his left, scattering gray ash from the cigarette in his left hand. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z We were scattered, an unsettling feeling in such an uncertain time. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The windows of the car were dirty and rice thrown at some recent bridal pair lay scattered on the floor. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes we’d pick randomly from the litter of shiny squares scattered across my comforter, and we’d laugh at Fang clowning for the camera, all pumped up after one big climb or another. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He walked over to me, saw the eggshells scattered like puzzle pieces, and scowled. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Clusters of chatting officials smile at me when I pass, and my name is scattered through almost every conversation I overhear. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I want to scream out, asking why The scattered stars shower down like icicles tonight, but nothing soothes me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Miraculously, though dozens and dozens of dented metal bugs lay scattered around the entrance to the trams, the princess’s skin was clear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The giant swung his sword and took out a row of power lines, which exploded in sparks and scattered across Thalia’s path. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The hosts of Morgul intent on their prey, taken at unawares in wild career, broke, scattering like sparks in a gale. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Weapons lay scattered along the road, dropped as the Russians fled, free for the taking. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In comparison, the disappointments experienced by Britain’s eighteen scattered observers were mild. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Carried forth and scattered and carried forth again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Is that what Nick and Mo are waiting for?” somebody asked, and Paul jumped, scattering money all over the floor. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Fayge’s curls, tight from the shower, scattered across the floor like patterns in a rug. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, many hours after the crowd had scattered, Samar slipped out the front door of the little blue house. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The first scatters of rain were beginning to fall, pattering into the oak leaves and pricking the bare pink skin inside their ears. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z People in his time of widely scattered plantations and even more widely scattered hotels had a reputation for taking in strangers. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z A big yellow harpy grabbed the burrito and the whole flock scattered, leaving Ella cowering and shivering on top of the elephant. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Frank watched as Percy plowed through a line of legionnaires, scattering their shields with his personal cyclone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Hastily he stamped out what was left of the fire, scattered the ashes, and laid the turves on the hole. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Fairy bodies were scattered around him in various stages of shock and unconsciousness. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It’s about thirty feet long, fifteen wide, with duct tape and plywood boards covering up scattered holes and split seams. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The stables were here, and the kennels, and a scatter of other outbuildings. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I learn, in a couple of hours of scattered exchanges, that Melissa was a waitress before this job, that her husband works in construction and her children are grown. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When prayers were said and all the grain was scattered great-hearted Thrasymedes in a flash swung the axe, at one blow cutting through the neck tendons. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Two wood display cases are knocked onto their sides, and all the treasures from around the Muslim world are broken and scattered. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In Choctaw lore, for example, the Creator breathed life into not one but many primeval pairs of human beings scattered all over the earth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The scattered grains can be thought of as a galaxy. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I’d felt a bit like Noah as I studied the countless boulders scattered across my claim. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Rats scatter in front of us with squeaks of terror, and I see only their tails, slipping between mounds of waste, empty trash cans, soggy cardboard boxes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Spent quarrels lay strewn across the hard-packed earth like straws scattered by a storm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z So he decided that the only solution, if one wanted to retain the right ratio between water and land, was to break up the land and scatter it across the surface of the waters. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My first ball gown was white net, with pale gray swan feathers scattered over it, each one kept in place with a sequin. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Most of the Hunters scattered as tiny holes appeared in the snow at their feet, but the girl with auburn hair just looked up calmly at the helicopter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z All of my father’s brothers and sisters are scattered across the United States—Texas, Los Angeles, North Carolina, and Chicago. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The shreds of the black cloak he tore off and scattered. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Great shouts filled the air as the Lethargarians scattered in all directions and soon disappeared entirely. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Olanna could hear the sound of the planes far off, like gathering thunder, and soon the scattered sharp cracks of antiaircraft fire. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The majority are scattered in other parts of the state or the country, but around four thousand reside in Osage County, above the underground reservation. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And when I looked around the kennel, I could see more of them, dozens, scores of them, scattered in front of the dogs. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The universe would have remained forever a dull, scattered void. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z At the time, the Maya realm consisted of sixty or so small, jostling statelets scattered across what is now northern Belize and Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He would have only one chance to drive the cattle through the hole in the fence, and while he searched desperately for the opening, they could scatter in every direction. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a scattered trail of cookie crumbs to follow for a while, but it disappeared at the foot of the great central staircase. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Based around the Mississippi and its associated rivers, these societies scattered tens of thousands of mounds from southern Canada and the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They stood in the hallway together by a window that looked out across scattered dwellings and the agricultural fields beyond. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Like the certainty that your body is a single whole, that there’s something keeping you from breaking into pieces and scattering with the winds. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Trees and houses appear, scattered on the slopes, clustered into villages and towns. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I walked for nearly an hour before I found a wide stretch of water and a sandy beach, with boulders scattered about. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z "After all,” he added defensively, "I bought you a washing machine for Montclair. I can’t have washing machines scattered all along the Atlantic seaboard, you know.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa says we are very lucky and there will be many people scattered with no homes. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We are in a factionless storehouse, and the factionless, who are supposed to he scattered, isolated, and without community... are together inside it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The young man, he remembered, Carl junior, had driven into his yard that morning in a sky blue Bel-Air, scattering chickens before him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Bast nearly wept as he sensed the silence scatter like a dark bird startled into flight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The elders were trying to keep us from scattering everywhere and losing each other. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In the midst of it all lay the demolished trunk, photographs scattered around it like confetti. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It was late afternoon now only a few customers were scattered at the tables. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He dove, scattered a flock of ducks, and brought one back to the aerie. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Here and there, piles of dust and scattered bones lay on the floor, which did not say encouraging things about the average wait time. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “And now we were winging toward Japan,” he said, “surrounded by scattered clouds that were edged with reddish gold from the slanting light of the newly risen sun.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Handfuls of them in all sizes lay on the table already, scattered across it like confetti. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The electric launch carrying Burnham, Dora Root, and the foreign dignitaries cut silently through the lagoon, scattering the white city reflected upon its surface. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z At a point further back, I would have sabotaged her, scattered the packets across the table. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She galloped into the larger cavern and scattered a crowd of males. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He alighted on the aerie, scattering the seeds of the blazing-star flowers with the blast of air from his wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z As each sheet was passed to him, he scattered fine sand across the signature to drink up excess ink, shook it off, and set the note aside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I could see flyers scattered in the streets just a few feet behind them, left behind by people who were now enjoying the festival. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The words, as they left his mouth, were scattered by the wet wind. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He moved forward and seemed to dive into the whirling crowd, and I beside him, seeing them scatter into doorways and pound off in the dark. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z There were about fifteen children sitting at desks scattered around the room, busy writing out their one hundred sentences. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And now we are all scattered; and for many a long day loneliness will sit over our roofs with brooding wings. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Then I went outside and scattered seeds for the birds on the picnic table and threw some old lettuce and carrots out for the rabbits. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Buford listened for the scattered fire of patrols coming in, moving along his flanks, outlining him, but there was nothing. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The black metal dissolved into a flock of birds—ravens, which scattered into the night. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He sees a stone bridge, scattered islands the size of rooms, gracious gray and white homes with pleasant views. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Apollo’s and Hermes’s cabins were scattered in the woods with bows ready. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Bod saw the chaos on the floor of the Frobisher mausoleum, the fallen coffins with their contents scattered across over the aisle. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It merely rolled on the scattered branches, extinguishing them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All the buttons were scattered on the floor. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z My notebooks toppled down around me in a scattered pile. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She crushed the cookie and scattered the pieces around her feet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There are scores and scores of his versions scattered about the room, myriad trunks of him, thistling branches, specied and catalogued, a thousand stills of him from every possible angle. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z That sound—the swift, shocking report of gunfire—called the scattered, irascible, permanently seeking part of his mind into focus like nothing else. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My focus shifts from the forms of Michah and the girl, and I notice the mound of their discarded clothes, scattered paper bits, maps full of pinholes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Shirley and Jimmie are spread across the rug on the living room floor, lying on their bellies, coloring, their crayons scattered around them. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There were scattered white flowers in the dark purple section. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some of the computer peripherals were already in boxes, but clothes and household stuff and books were scattered through every room. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z First one, then two, then a third and fourth—four lifeless baby sparrows, scattered in the short grass where they had been thrown from their nest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Five Arctic Cat quads were parked, lengthwise and haphazard, out front, and men, all wearing identical white parkas with round, red logos were scattering about the yard. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Bits of litter chewed up by the mowers lay scattered on the grass. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’m like the post office,” Dad replies, scraping the snow off the car with one of Teddy’s plastic dinosaurs that are scattered on the lawn. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A few empties were scattered in the dirt next to a garbage can about fifteen feet away. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Although there is a large literature on the classification and natural history of spiders, it is scattered and fragmentary and deals not at all with their value as an agent of biological control. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Now they stood by the black waters of the Hudson River, gazing out at the few scattered lights of New Jersey. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Leaves of unraveling newspaper blow into the rank water that runs in an open ditch; the newspaper wheels along the street, scattering its sheets onto the water, where they float as translucent squares of lace. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the richest of kings made sick of soul by the scattered bones of thanes. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She makes a noise that sends the sawdust scattering. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She was safe at the farm with my younger brother and sister, while my older siblings were scattered over Poland. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She remembers the night the lightning hit the royal palm, how the birds circled in confusion before scattering north. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly he opened the door again, gathered the scattered crumbs into a little pile with the aid of the moonlight. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The university doesn't have a central location; its buildings are scattered through the city. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Pretending not to hear, Amarante hurried as fast as his bowed and decrepit legs would carry him toward home, scattering a slew of yellow and red grasshoppers in his wake. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe here, Magdalys thought, gazing at the laughing card players and the scattered smaller groups chatting at the bar behind them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z All of his plans, all of his dreams, disappeared in that scattered pile of ash. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z They had seen him and they were scattering between juniper trees, through tall yellow grass, below the mesas near the dripping spring. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers began pushing us toward the nearest car, the policemen going ahead to scatter what few passengers remained inside. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Fortunately, we looked up and saw everything coming down and we scattered—seven wagons in seven directions. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The four Old Ones scattered hastily into the hall, where the strange blue-white cylinders still hung ghosdy round the three walls, burning with their dead cold flames. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Bartok plays on the stereo, expensive components scattered on the floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He drove down the side road scattering fine gravel behind his wheels. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her feed was scattered across the floor.“You’re right that the salt didn’t seem to be working,” Seth said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A giant lobby clock hangs above the scattered people, the crowds scramming either to something or away from it—I can’t tell. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Holding a pouch in one hand, Grandma swung it so that it scattered a twinkling cloud of dust. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There was scattered applause, although some people—those of the introvert persuasion—groaned. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t like seeing all those bags of food scattered around, though. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z On the way back, his bag rips and the coconuts scatter in the street like billiard balls. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They were outnumbered by a crack Viet Cong battalion, and dead and wounded Americans were soon scattered throughout the jungle undergrowth. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Eight or nine other people were scattered around the summit, including one youngish, rather pudgy man on his own in a very new and expensive-looking windcheater. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Turn your head a bit, and suddenly they—and white fuzzy lumps scattered along them—popped into view. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z White dust and shards of stone scattered everywhere. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His stomach aches from the now weeks-old diet of junk food and soda pop scavenged from the vending machines scattered throughout the building. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The scattered pieces were picked up off the carpet, and they sat down to play. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The twelve equipment crates were scattered in the deep snow, and it took the men two days to find them. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The earth was soft and crumbling, with a scattering of the weeds that are found in cultivated fields—fumitory, charlock, pimpernel and mayweed, all growing in the green gloom under the bean leaves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The yellow parts were so widely scattered that he doubted even a kangaroo could hop from one to the other. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It was long and straight and lit only by a few red bulbs, glinting feebly at scattered intervals. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Though his ashes have been scattered into the Ganges, it is here, in this house and in this town, that he will continue to dwell in her mind. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could blow on a dandelion puffball and see its dust scatter. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z So much horror hung in the air, everything scattered by the explosion. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When Florida saw them running toward her, she felt as if she would break apart into a zillion pieces, and all those pieces would scatter into the air and disappear into the clouds. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z There he untied his packet, and leaving the loaves scattered on a shelf, broke the seal on the barrel of dried fish, extracted two and put them on an earthen plate. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z A strong wind could whisk the shack up into the sky, scattering it in a burst of pieces. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The second reason we would be quite unlikely to see any little green men is that possible civilizations are bound to be scattered in time, coming into existence and then dying out. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She swung, scattering one of them into nothingness and clipping the other. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Piles of Maps lay scattered all over the place, including the floor. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ranofer had seen the pair often hobbling about the streets of the City of the Dead, but their sudden appearance here sent his wits scattering like startled birds. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z When Royal was sixteen the war came, and all the young men, first the sons of the mighty, and then the sons of his own people, were scattered into foreign lands. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Instead, scattered around the house, there are stacks of drawings made by his students with colored pencils. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The rushes scattered across the cold stone floor did not show any particular disturbance. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The boys in the squad scattered, fearful that Úrsula would go after them too. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She pauses as she puts on her coat, looking at the books scattered across the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her eyebrows were scattered and the hairs too few, and her lips were too wide, and her hands and feet were large and spreading. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Surrounded by eucalyptus and pepper trees, the buildings were far apart and scattered throughout the campus. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Only a small fraction of its works survived, along with a few pathetic scattered fragments. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But almost before they had begun to scatter, into their midst bounded a great black dog, snapping, biting and chasing hither and thither like a fox in a chicken run. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I search through a few more notepads scattered around, but find no more words in English, no more words for Dearest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And just then a paper bag sailed from a window to my left and burst like a silent grenade, scattering garbage into the trees and pancaking to earth with a soggy, exhausted plop! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, scattered the powder into the flames, and stepped forward; the fire felt like a warm breeze; he opened his mouth and immediately swallowed a lot of hot ash. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z While I was careful to clean up his droppings, it was difficult to capture the seed casings that he scattered across the floor. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The fire was down to scattered flames among the embers. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Each enemy I vanquished dropped a pile of “Zenny coins” that I could later use to purchase armor, weapons, and potions from one of the bearded wise men scattered throughout each level. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The bubbles in my stomach scatter and settle down when I’m working. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Each time a scatter of sparks burst out and went exactly where Iorek directed them: into a heap of shredded twigs and dried grass. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Outside, people are scattered everywhere, screaming and crying as they run in every direction, bumping and pushing each other. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I took five jots from my purse and scattered them onto the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In December 1776 Washington’s battered army, driven from New York, was scattered along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z That was Sea Island cotton the slaver had ordered for his rows, but scattered among the seeds were those of violence and death, and that crop grew fast. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then the torches switch on and every man strikes at the heap, which scatters with a rush. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z File folders are scattered across his desk, the floor covered in loose papers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I picked up the broken stool—the seat, legs, and scattered wood chips— then brought the pieces out to the trash can. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Papers were scattered all about the room, because recently he had written many short notices and distributed them through the town. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The 60 million Austroasiatic speakers are scattered from Vietnam in the east to the Malay Peninsula in the south and to northern India in the west. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And all about, stone, cracked and splintered into countless jagged shards, was scattered far and wide, or piled in ruinous heaps. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Toward midnight the rain ceased and the clouds drifted away, so that the sky was scattered once more with the incredible lamps of stars. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Moans echo through the halls and scatter nosy women in a dozen directions. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Rug pulled out from the coffee table, vases upended in a puddle of water, broken plate slivers and lemon cake scattered everywhere. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Enrique tears up a small piece of paper and scatters it on the riverbank. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I had passed through burnt villages where dead bodies of men, women, and children of all ages were scattered like leaves on the ground after a storm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She measures the three bites of turkey left on my plate and the bread crumbs that I scattered next to it. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z There were probably many more Outsiders scattered about in the West of the World in those days than the people of the Shire imagined. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was well decorated with sweet pictures on the wall, leather seats with gold upholstery tacks, and brightly colored pillows scattered among the couches and chairs. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Heqet gave a defiant kick at the food scattered upon the matted ground. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She walked into her bedroom, shutting the door with a backward kick, and dropped onto the bed, scattering the books across the crimson surface. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Other pumpkins had been crushed, and the seeds were scattered all over the ground. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z All her questions, all her hopes and fears—they were all gone, scattered in the salty night air. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The method has been tested in research areas scattered throughout the eastern United States. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Bats dive and swoop through clouds of gnats, and the insects scatter and re-form once more. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I shouted to Josefa the cow and the scattered sheep, my voice echoing off the canyon walls. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was hesitating when they heard the approach of a truck and watched as the other women who were crying over the dead began to scatter. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Names scattered in a gossip column, authors, artists, actors and their kind, even the mediocre ones, as long as she had learnt of them in print. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But just blocks away from their uncle’s house, scattered evidence of gentrification— driven by the looming presence of Temple University—had started to manifest. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Missed a field with trees scattered all around. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A gust of wind threatened to scatter the pile of trash she had collected, and she scurried to cover it with her broom to keep it from being blown away. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Ashes scattered as he tamped, and a serpent of condensed smoke escaped into the already thick air. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Most of the twenty-three other Champions were already scattered throughout the room, sparring with what could only be their sponsors’ trainers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In the middle of the courtyard, a full-grown elephant—could that be Frank?—rampaged around the flagpoles, scattering Roman warriors. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It would be even funnier to see Algernon escape from his cage, and to see all these people scattering and crawling around on their hands and knees trying to retrieve a small, white, scurrying genius. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The moon shone brightly and stars were scattered like luminous snowflakes in the pale cloudless sky. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at the brick as it slid across the clean, worn, wooden floor, and at the glass that scattered about my feet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demigods scattered as the winged lady pig swooped down. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Several others were in various stages of dismantlement in the corner, and bits of chain were scattered across the table. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There were armed guards standing in front of the station house door and scattered around the periphery. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z With so little water available, the nomads had scattered. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The tide and the wind were pushing in hard now, and the current funneled through the mouth of the harbor; the green boughs and branches of the fallen trees lay scattered across the clean snow. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When you think “monster island,” you think craggy rocks and bones scattered on the beach like the island of the Sirens. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He attracted more monsters, scattered more crowds of tourists, and led his now massive following of katoblepones through the winding streets of the old city. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Outside he found that the snow had stopped—only a few scattered flakes fell. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The knight carried Jeanne across a peasant’s garden plot, scattering chickens as he went. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The waving stems scatter papery white moths, who go down again to hide in the dark grasses. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Some of us rode the bus together in the mornings and back home at the end of the day, but at school we were scattered between houses, mostly on our own. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Flames scatter crazily, lighting the brush, swiftly sweeping up several other trees. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Each room was furnished in gold and crimson, her bedroom also decorated with a giant tapestry along one wall, with couches and deep-cushioned chairs scattered in a tasteful manner. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Beth, who was collecting the scattered Author cards, looked up and said, in her shy yet friendly way, “I’m afraid you are tired. Can I do anything for you?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a bitter winter, ice everywhere, and I never know when the bike will go out from under me and send me flying into the street or onto the pavement, magazines and papers scattered. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “A real wagon-tipper, as we used to say back in the troupe. All the wind and rain might have scattered one loose from the pack.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Next door to us was the Betts’ house, and scattered around were a dozen more houses—the Sanford’s house and the Rogers’ house and Mr. Heron’s house and some others. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I said, mortified as she leaned down to scoop up the scatter of potato peels and marrow bones that had fallen from her sack. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Do you picture it as an untouched, green wilderness with a small scattered population of primitive people, or with no people at all? An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Beckendorf s sacrifice wasn’t in vain. You have scattered the invasion force. New York will be safe for a time, which frees the other Olympians to deal with the bigger threat.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He was a teenager, with blotches of flesh-colored Clearasil scattered over his face. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z During the worst squall, she had counted thirteen containers scattered around the apartment, each with its own rhythm and pitch. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z If not for the evening’s earlier rain, the town would already be ablaze instead of just a few scattered buildings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The wind ripped Gaea’s form into nothingness, scattering the sand into the blue sky. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Alan wanders among the scattering of tables, watching people curiously and smiling if they notice him. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He bounded past Lyra almost in a blur and crashed into the Tartars, scattering soldiers, daemons, rifles to all sides. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z There was a second’s pause, then they scattered. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The rest were scattered on the floor along with some old copper coins. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The moors their axes had stripped of trees glowed silver in the moonlight, and the yellow lights of peasant huts were like scattered jewels on the ravendark cloak of a king. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z My stars scattered, and my moon was ripped from its orbit. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The kids from his class were scattered all over the place, sitting with one or both of their parents. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Sailors scattered to the forecastle, the galley, the crow’s nest. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I started swinging at them too, and they scattered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, in a hushed lull, as he lay alone, with everyone else scattered across the field, he looked dead. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t answer, because right then Nyame strode forward, his golden robes absorbing the light and scattering it across the beach like a million pieces of glass. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Bittersteel saw the strength of House Blackfyre scattering to the four winds, so he formed the Golden Company to bind the exiles together. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We could see them in the moonlight, eating the ham and those raw sweet potatoes, breaking open cans, scattering coffee and meal—having just the best time you ever saw. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They didn’t scatter and run the way the white cops wanted. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I have more holes than substance, but I’ve pieced together a girl with the scatter of memories that have come back to me, and a life recorded beyond reason. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Over the next two days, North Korean soldiers charged past the dividing line, scattering South Korea's military forces. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Even the Sun would be invisible in the daytime; its light would be scattered and diffused over the whole sky—just as scuba divers see only a uniform enveloping radiance beneath the sea. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed his heels into the mare’s sides to make her run faster, but the lava rock was already scattering from under her feet, and she was fighting to keep her balance. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The twins sat stone still at the table, staring down at the sugar scattered over the table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I glare at the cards that Didu's tray scattered across the coffee table. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I twist to look at the sea, the scattering of people struggling out of the water, the wreck of our little dinghy. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Next went her notebook, her ballpoint, her history book, a stack of note cards, until her bookbag lay crumpled on the floor like a shed skin and everything that had been inside it had scattered. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He thought of Tom Perry and the note they’d scattered on the water in his memory. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see Lorraine looking all around, checking the dust in the comers and the pieces of electrical equipment that were scattered on one table. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I scrambled to pick up the scattered wool that hadn’t blown away and placed it back inside the basket. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z As the barrel swiveled in their direction, they scattered. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The pets scattered, except Franz, who didn’t flinch, despite now being covered in sheet music. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They held the women in a circle while they tried to catch the children who had scattered in all directions when they saw the police coming. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A dozen students were scattered throughout the room, reading. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The pair of them looked out over the lawn; the class was widely scattered now, and all in great difficulty. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Stars, spattered out through lifeless night from end to end, like jewels scattered in a dead king’s grave, tease, torment my wits toward meaningful patterns that do not exist. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He filled his pockets with seeds and scattered them with both his hands across the piazza. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z When I passed a half-finished wall, I picked a brick from the scatter and carried it at my side, reassured by the block’s weight and heft. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I walked through the manioc, brilliant green parrots scattering before me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you for—” I looked down at the burned cookies scattered on the floor. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Bridge loved Tab’s living room: the plants on the windowsills, the black-and-white photographs on the walls, the jars of nail polish scattered across the coffee table like pretty rocks. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z White birds scattered as they approached another gate, this one resembling a highway tollbooth. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It's finding and getting to the physical place in which these servers reside, something impossible in the scheme of things, they can exist scattered all over the country and you would never know it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z By the 1890s, there were 200 hotels scattered through the White Mountains. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Mountain clouds burst, scatter as the plane flies through them. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Some of the waves of light will be scattered by the particle and this will indicate its position. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Bikes and skateboards and footballs and sneakers were scattered from the front door to the road. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z All it needed was to heat up and for a scattering of kernels to brown. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Defenders scattered in confusion or were tossed through the air, giving the rescue eagles quite a workout. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sheed sighed, quick counting the dozens of yearbooks scattered on the floor. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The field visible beyond the gates when they reach the other side is not crowded at this late hour, though a few scattered patrons coming or going linger nearby. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z My mind grew dazed and my senses dimmed; my thoughts scattered like dry leaves. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There was some scattered clapping, but most of them were trying to work it out and see if it came to a compliment. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There are still a few houses scattered around—all of them modest, narrow, wood-framed structures stabilized with brick buttresses—and a couple of buildings in what was once the central business district. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, and then more quickly, they turned and walked away and then started running, scattering from the scene. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed hold of me and pulled me through a maze of shelves until we came to one of the reading holes scattered throughout the Archives. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was mutton, to be sure, but it was all on four legs and scattered over the downs beyond the castle and town. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Everything looked familiar, which was disconcerting until I realized I had seen all this stuff before in different family portraits scattered throughout the whole county, the same props used over and over again. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The former members of the Blue Team are scattered all over the cafeteria at lunchtime—twelve bodies orbiting the white-hot sun of the cool table. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was a rough-and-tumble version of his table in the Chrysopoesium, scattered with glassware and copper and piles of books. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Other spheres and cubes suddenly appear, scattered over the bridge and against the walls. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I gather three scattered books from the floor and stuff them in the box. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Corinthians had seen him before her mother did, but when Ruth looked up she was so startled she dropped the basket, scattering the roses everywhere. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Their bags scattered across the ground as the whistle screamed overhead. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Before that I was too busy and scattered. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I gathered up his paintbrushes scattered on the dining table and dropped them back into the brush jar with a clatter then wiped the table clean with a damp cloth. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Beads and sequins scattered, and tennis balls bounced in all directions. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z There would be forty-two morning pickup “stations” and forty-eight evening stations scattered throughout Montgomery. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I had noticed a bunch of them scattered along the High Line. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z They would stare and screech and then scatter. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I could see a few houses and barns scattered about, surrounded by golden fields, or pale green pieces of pasture with dots of white sheep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I move through the aisles, fast, glad that all the people scattered when we arrived so there is no one to block my way. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Dresses and shawls were scattered around, and there was a bag of what looked like medicines, several dozen jewelry cases, a sackful of milk powder, even a small chest of baby toys. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We wadded up pieces of newspaper and scattered them in the hole, put the firewood on top of that and doused everything with lighter fluid. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z In this baked, desolate, treeless landscape, scattered with small tin-roofed huts and dusty walking paths, we drove through a gate and onto smooth pavement. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z All the tools that normally hung along the walls had been knocked off and scattered around the floor. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The acorns were scattered around the base of a lightning-struck oak a few full-bounds north of where he had last seen his boy. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A ragged tunic concealed the half-healed scars on his back, but his boots were scattered amidst the rushes, and his breeches tangled about his feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We eat fresh broad beans, venison with scattered pomegranate seeds, grilled brown trout with butter, a salad of bitter herbs, and, for after, raisin cakes smothered in apple syrup. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In one room, pots and pans were scattered next to a straw-stuffed mattress. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It said what he would have said, if it had been possible for him to set his scattered thoughts in order. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A mountain of trash lay scattered along the steps. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Smiling, he kicked the boy’s head, watched the flies scatter, and said, It’s like with that old TV show—Paladin. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like someone scattering puzzle pieces all over a table and putting them together two-by-two all over the place. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Hurry, scatter and pick up anything and everything you can find before the others take it all. Bring it back here.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z In a small drawer near the floor under the sink— the only drawer that hadn’t flown open and scattered its contents all over—he found a washrag. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Each lie they told fell from their lips and scattered on the ground, tinkling and glittering like broken glass. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z There were sharp claw marks on the cliff wall and broken rocks scattered around the churned-up earth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Groups of children played in puddles on the street, scattering as the Jeep approached, so as not to be sprayed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Our mate Ritchie’s over at the Lego table, half under it, lying among all the pieces that scattered when the gunman came in yelling, screaming, and shaking. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Deeply hidden inside the jungle were a scattering of small prisons, often just bamboo cages that held one man, forced to sit or crouch. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z They fled in confusion to the ships, and the wall they had built to defend them went down like a sand wall children heap up on the shore and then scatter in their play. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It isn’t until they all scatter that I start walking again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z After the cremation the scattering of Hari’s ashes over the Ganges would set his soul free by returning his body to fire, water, and earth. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The only light now came from the silvery ghosts, who were drifting about talking seriously to the prefects, and the enchanted ceiling, which, like the sky outside, was scattered with stars. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The dogs scattered and left Down on my knees, I peered back under the hedge. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My squad scattered, running from one end of the village to the other, crouching behind houses. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Some swamps, but they had trees scattered through them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Each morning I made my puja at the kitchen shrine, careful to present an offering of fruit or a few scattered flower petals. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Perched on the edge, looking at the robot parts scattered on the shore below. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They come back to me, die scattered days of that summer with the Object, each encased in a souvenir snow globe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A small treasure trove was scattered at their feet—pocket watches, coins, jewelry. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mounds of paper were scattered around, ashtrays and wastebaskets were filled to overflowing, and, where visible, the flat olive carpeting was freckled with cigarette burns. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They had apparently eaten, for there were feathers and fur scattered around and both were licking their lips. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The woods fell away and they came to scattered groups of birch, and then to bare slopes where only a few gaunt pine-trees grew. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Some places on the surface will absorb them or, if they are very rough, will scatter them sideways and so will appear dark to radio waves. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But in effect it was unanswerable even now, since the few scattered survivors from the ancient world were incapable of comparing one age with another. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Everyone but Fiona scatters, and he smiles at me and says, “It’s great to see you out here. And it’s great to see you in uniform.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Groups of boys were scattered throughout the park and in front of the building. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “No. No, I don’t think they were. They were scattered about the house. The chairs were in a lumber room, I believe.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She would probably be clawed from head to foot, bitten to pieces, scattered all over the ground. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z There was some scattered clapping, and Mr. Big Bucks Ballard came down off his chair, walked over, and shook our hands. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z More jeering, whistling, catcalls, and scattered boos accompanied this unsportsmanlike conduct. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The agencies said they would scatter the Bantu around the various apartment complexes in town, wherever they could find space. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When I went to her chambers she had all the papers strewn over her tables, the ink scattering and reassembling, hollering their scandalous headlines. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Groups of kids are scattered all over the grass. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Miao-Yao speakers live in dozens of small enclaves, all surrounded by speakers of other language families and scattered over an area of half a million square miles, extending from South China to Thailand. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was being typical Dad, excited and scattered. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Where once a mighty curtain wall had stood, only scattered stones remained, blocks of black basalt so large it must once have taken a hundred men to hoist them into place. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In the afternoon, we head over to my father’s house, where we sit inside, scattered around the living room, hockey playing on yet another giant flat screen that has been implanted into the wall. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z On the floor, scattered around her, were the pictures of her mother. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Some along the back wall and scattered in aisles three, four, and six,” Holly answered with a wave of her hand. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z People were everywhere; some working in the quarry itself, others scattered about the hillside; the heftier among the men splitting boulders, the women and children chipping fragments off the larger stones. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon nothing remained but little piles of dirt scattered on the creaking wooden deck. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Ezekiel had prophesied upon them, these scattered bones, these slain, and, in the fulness of time, the prophet, John, had come out of the wilderness, crying that the promise was for them. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He stopped only when the stupid herd of eighth graders scattered and Coach Substitute ran in to find out what all the screeching was about. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z This was before his father’s murder by the Klan, his mother’s emotional breakdown, and the subsequent scattering of his siblings and himself into an inadequate and inattentive foster care system. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw and smelled roasted chicken and warm, crusty bread scattered with seeds. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Here and there, in research widely scattered and sometimes not undertaken as a cancer study at all, we see glimmerings of the first light that may one day illuminate this problem. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She was embroidering a border of lotus flowers, a proper border for a wedding sari, because the lotus pod’s many seeds are scattered to the wind, suggesting wealth and plenty. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He turned and saw that Frankie had stopped beside Albert, and the two of them were picking up more treasures scattered across the beach. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The crew scattered to their jobs, running to release the lines on the ship and raise the anchors. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z And my football waiver is torn into a hundred pieces, scattered all over the living room like confetti. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She reached for a screwdriver and disassembled the puppet until he was nothing more than a pile of scattered parts. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I rode down a long sweeping slope where a scattering of huge, ragged-topped liveoaks stood about in grass so tall that it dragged against the underside of Jumper’s belly. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He was older than anyone she’d seen so far: at the base of his trunk was a scatter of white hairs, and he moved stiffly, as if he had arthritis. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Unlike China, Europe has many scattered small core areas, none big enough to dominate the others for long, and each the center of chronically independent states. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I reach for the scattered papers and scoop them all up, placing them back inside the box. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The party felt muted, unfocused, scattered all over the house. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s squeals of laughter outside the hole in the wall as the kids scatter. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They all scattered for a frenzy of clothes changing, face washing, and teeth brushing. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As we entered the building, Raizel retrieved a hammer from the scatter of tools lying in the corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A Policeman pushed his way through the throng, scattering the people with his truncheon. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z There wasn’t any time I glanced at the scattered projects on the nearby worktable, looking for anything that could be of some help. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He saw people scattering about in either direction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I kicked the box and scattered the stuff all over the floor and told her to leave them just where they were. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z At the pink and red azaleas that were scattered with such abandon over the hillsides. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My books were scattered around my head, and I was lying, face up, on top of the covers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After such a storm, you might expect to see animal corpses scattered among all the devastation. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The stony ground is loose, scattered with small spiky shrubs. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo made a final breakfast and scattered some of her precious mealie meal as a sacrifice to whatever ancestors might be present. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the desolation of having found the place that fits, the one true place, and experiencing the first heady sigh of rightness before being torn away and cast back into random, lonely scatter. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My head was a vacuum to all the diffused fragments of my universe I’d scattered into the dark on the way home from Julia Bishop’s house. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Ashes and dust, scattered to the winds, moistened by the rain, unrecognisable. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z As panicked marchers scattered in all directions, Sheriff Clark’s mounted possemen let loose with a rebel yell and charged, swinging bullwhips and rubber tubing wrapped in barbed wire. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids were doubling back to pick up the scattered, bright trail we were leaving behind us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I spring up, upsetting a box of a hundred pencils, sending them scattering around the floor. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Even the little towns like Franklin and Hiawassee and even Gatlinburg are just way stations scattered helpfully through the great cosmos of woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As more survivors of our massacre made their way to America, we began to connect with one another on Facebook, as we were all scattered across the country. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They begin to fall until they are scattered across the dais like blown leaves. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Students scattered hurriedly away and campus police emerged from all directions, faces and bodies tensed for a fight. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He came up with some scattered coins and went to work on the desk, where he found a few more. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After what seemed like one thousand and one nights of challenge the mountain began to level off and we started passing scattered lights on either side of the road. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The shelter—a basic, three-sided affair with a sloping roof—looked crowded, and a dozen or so tents were scattered around the open ground. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z With no daylight to illuminate its interior the barn was quite dim, and yet with so much dry hay scattered everywhere, Penelope was afraid to light a candle. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Once Obinze heard him say to her, “You people have scattered my study. Now please leave my study, all of you.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A moment later its red-stained fur lay scattered and both dogs were eating ravenously, growling amicably as they crunched. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Tents and sleeping mats were scattered as far as the eye could see. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The Ridgefolk surrounding the stage scattered left and right, fleeing back to the safety of their homes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She screamed everything, and felt as though her very being broke apart in the soft scatter of wings. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They skip and scamper, scattering for shelter among thick shrubs and hedgerows. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The sack ripped wide open, of course, scattering my belongings, but I made it to the ground with nothing more serious than a grass stain. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He felt out of control, his thoughts scattered, no boundaries between his body and the rest of the world. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her mind felt peeled open, skinned and scattered. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z On the bureau is a scattering of framed pictures. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A few people ducked and scattered out of the way. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He’d already overturned the bag and scattered its innards all over the shaggy olive green carpet. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He veered the car wildly, mile after mile, down the road, tumbling, smashing, breaking, scattering bundles of paper, jewel boxes, mirrors, chairs. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten loose wooden building blocks lay scattered across my desk. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The postcards are scattered all around us and they can stay there on the ground. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My pictures are scattered all over the floor like huge autumn leaves. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z What good is a prepared body if you have a scattered mind? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I emptied the wastebaskets and feather-dusted the desks, which were piled with scattered papers. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Bones were scattered on the floor at his feet, cracked and scorched and splintered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I have discovered, deep in the hearts of many condemned and incarcerated people, the scattered traces of hope and humanity—seeds of restoration that come to astonishing life when nurtured by very simple interventions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As it did, the solar cells neatly stacked on the roof flew off and scattered like a dropped deck of cards. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticks and stones lay scattered wildly in angry confusion. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z It is blasphemy to scatter a man’s blood on unholy ground, the farmers chanted. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tossed a pebble into the creek and watched the water ripple and the minnows scatter. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The Scrabble tiles are scattered across the great room floor. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z They were hemming the Orcs in, preventing them from scattering, and driving them along the line of the river. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Which is to say: parts dead and rusted, scattered around and used not for transportation but for anything but. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We ran for his car, the crowd scattering before us. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The grass was sandy and had empty snail shells scattered over it, small yellowish shells with a purple spiral. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The houses they lived in were scattered about the wasteland, and were mostly little thatch-roofed huts with floors and porches decked smooth with cowdung. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Got it here somewhere,” said Hagrid, and he started emptying his pockets onto the counter, scattering a handful of moldy dog biscuits over the goblin’s book of numbers. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Perched on a high branch, she would eat Mullah Faizullah’s chocolates and drop the foil wrappers until they lay scattered about the trunk of the tree like silver blossoms. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The worry dolls were scattered everywhere, so I collected them and lined them up again neatly under my pillow. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Joseph joined the chase and tried to intercept the straggly dog as he leapt up onto the sideboard, scattering piles of old candles and oyster shells. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The scattered sounds of bombardment made me jump each time I heard them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Bunnicula, not sure what to do, jumped high in the air and landed, with a great scattering of greens, smack in the center of the salad bowl. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z When I go back, whenever that will be, I'll need to find something of Gramps's to scatter or bury. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z His cousins had left more toys scattered on the stairs: a wooden mouse, a toy theatre, some paper dolls. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He would bring food with him, and he would scatter it around and watch while birds and animals ate it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have stamped the dirt down on top of the jar, and scattered leaves. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He chopped the air with his arm, directing us to scatter left into the trees. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I watch them empty the room of weapons and ammunition and move on, fast, scattering like seeds on the wind. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Would all these families be separated and scattered about the countryside? Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra’s eyes flew open as the chalk man shuddered against the pavement and then scattered into nothing. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There were two basketfuls of charcoal and at least half another scattered over the floor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Until recently, researchers would have said the highlands in 1000 a.d. were occupied by scattered small villages and one or two big towns with some nice stonework. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was in the vicinity of these steps that my father fell, scattering the load on his tray - teapot, cups, saucers, sandwiches, cakes - across the area of grass at the top of the steps. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z There are only a few patrons scattered about the intimate space and plenty of empty tables. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They scattered like dry leaves across the ground. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The lights of the houses were as scattered and dim as far-away stars. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In the sunlit courtyard, people talked in scattered groups, perhaps weighing the moves of Fortinbras against the king’s defense. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I reached into the pollen bag and took some out to scatter from north to south. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawyers consulted with clients and family members scattered around the chaotic courtroom. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The crew scattered for cover, except for Piper, who stood frozen in place, gaping at the arrow that had almost pierced her nose the hard way. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z White primroses huddled beneath the trees, and cyclamen with their green and silver leaves were scattered among the hedges and outcroppings of rocks like strange cups of snow. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “You will find your stones are scattered; but you will get used to it.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The group scattered, and Lolly ran down the road to her home. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z He dug out as much of the mess as he could and scattered it about. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Worn bicycle tires, bottles with peeled labels, ripped up magazines, yellowed newspapers, all scattered amid a pile of bricks and slabs of cement. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All the monsters had been destroyed or scattered. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The pox had left Ruth and me with scars like tiny stars scattered on our skin. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Papers and notebooks were spread over the top of it, as well as some scattered colored pencils and thin-tipped markers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A small, roundish shape scattered along the ground nearby. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Farmers haul their corn to town in big open wagons that scatter a light rain of corn behind them. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Pieces of glass scattered in a thousand directions. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He grabbed Stheno’s platter, scattering poisoned Cheese ’n’ Wieners, and slashed Riptide across Euryale’s waist, cutting her in half. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The windows have long since been blown in, and shards of glass are scattered across the floor. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The woman drank from the water in her hand and then flicked the rest away, the droplets scattering like crystals in the slanting light, and when she looked up she saw Ash staring at her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Gladers were scattered all over the complex, but there was no sign of their leader. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The normal, predictable state of matter throughout the universe is randomness, a relaxed sort of equilibrium, with atoms and their particles scattered around in an amorphous muddle. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had other groups of green army men scattered on the floor. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Milkman stepped off the porch, scattering the hens, and walked down the road toward a clump of trees near a building that looked like a church or clubhouse of some sort. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Though the brotherhood was scattered and the leader was dead, the essence of the Pythagorean teachings lived on. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The passageway widens into a larger cavern, and the scattered cave lights merge into a torrent of glowing creatures. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There are also the many items that have been scattered by customers, dropped on the floor, removed from their hangers and strewn over the racks, or secreted in locations far from their natural homes. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The king had other basebom children scattered throughout the Seven Kingdoms. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Beans scattered, a turnip rolled into a mud puddle, a sack of flour split and spilled its precious contents in the snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She’s crouched down and appears to be helping a freshman sort through an array of scattered papers. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Then I bring up a virtual map to hover between us, scattering the coordinates across it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The clouds in the sky separate and release a scatter of flurries. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Diamonds up to twenty carats or more have been found at scattered sites throughout the region. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The sedan chair splintered into pieces, and lanterns were scattered. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “We just figured you might like to meet some of the kids before they scatter to the four winds for the summer,” Hattie Mae said. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Over there the Mediterranean’s soft blue waves were scattering shells. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Locke’s bedroom is messy—books and clothes scattered on divans and low couches. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then when they had laid their fallen comrades in a mound and had sung their praises, the Riders made a great fire and scattered the ashes of their enemies. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Scrubby trees dotted the lawn, casting dappled shadows over the benches scattered around. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I stay just long enough to see them scatter, then keep walking. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He spurred his horse back into motion, trotting over and around a scatter of corpses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Enough to stop the spinning as her helpless smithereens scattered. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Bright blue rocks are layered over the bottom of the tank, with fake plants sprouting through them, coral reef ornaments scattered at random. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the field peeled away, scattered across thirty-two lengths of track behind them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So the Lords of the Eyrie planted grass and scattered statuary amidst low, flowering shrubs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The scattered lives of Red Pollard, Tom Smith, and Charles Howard had come to an intersection. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They flock together like sheep instead of scattering, and even the wounded are shot down like hares by the airmen. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The wheels of cars squashed the scattered oranges and bananas. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, with all the scattered, discarded articles of boy-clothes, this looked like a real guy’s room. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He then marched on Mark Antony’s camp at Actium, overtaking his troops, seizing his equipment, and scattering his allies. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The melon was jagged, and hunks of rind and red meat scattered on the grass. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys scattered, yelling, nursing their heads, staring at me in utter disbelief. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It sent me tumbling through my own abyss of sorts, trying to salvage what I could of my feelings and emotions, which would be scattered to the winds as she talked. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ellidyr then urged the roan into a gallop, hauled Taran across the turf to the cottage, and there, while chickens scattered in every direction, tossed him roughly to the ground. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The newsies' hands wave in the air, scattering the ink across the pages. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then there was another and another, and more lights swept across the ever-moving trees outside, in a brilliant green scatter of radiance. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I cleaned up my front yard, scattered needles over the bare spots, and started a small fire with very dry wood that would not smoke much. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the Lysene fleet had been scattered across the narrow sea. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon prowled, cat-formed, a little farther afield, and came across four heavy sandbags broken open, with the scattered sand already freezing hard. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Today, by far the largest number of people whose first language is English live in North America, with others scattered over the globe in Britain, Australia, and other countries. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He trotted through the sand, enduring the sun's enmity, crossed the platform and found his scattered clothes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z More bones and scraps of clothing were scattered all the way to the altar. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The explosions stopped and scattered gunfire followed, and the airport manager stood up and brushed his clothes down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The winds and the waters dissolve it and scatter it to the four corners of the earth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazelnuts scattered out upon the grass from the rush basket he was carrying. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The other witches were moving through the scattered wagons, looking at the victims in dismay. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of pieces of paper of every shape and size scattered across the floor. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z One by one he returned the scattered chunks to the fire pit, each piece becoming a part of his dance and a part of his healing. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Ohl you might get some of the glass in your feet, ma’am,” insisted the young woman, picking up bits of the broken vase that were scattered upon the carpet. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I grab the cushions from the couch, toss them around the floor, pull out drawers and scatter clothes in heaps, jump on her favorite polka-dot dress. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Lord Asriel sat in the adamant tower facing his spy captain across a mass of scattered papers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z While these new incidences of yellow fever were few and scattered, they demonstrated clearly that the disease had not been completely wiped out. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Roger led the way straight through the castles, kicking them over, burying the flowers, scattering the chosen stones. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I kicked at the boxes, which scattered the mice. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z During the first year, teachers had been volunteers; equipment had been makeshift; classes were scattered all over camp, in mess halls, recreation rooms, wherever we could be squeezed in. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiles in the ceiling of the elementary school would shift like they were made of paper, and for weeks after, debris would be discovered scattered across nearby backyards, roped off with yellow police tape. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The dish shattered, and the candy scattered everywhere. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z One had tattered chairs, scattered sets of wrinkled magazines, and wobbly tables. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She waited for something to drop from the ceiling or climb up from under the straw scattered in the corners. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Life became a race with the fire and the boys scattered through the upper forest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Yellow fever had scattered the residents of Philadelphia to the four winds. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bones, breads, bottles, and bowls lay scattered everywhere, as if voracious giants had gathered to dine. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She followed June to her front porch, where at least two dozen pieces of paper were scattered over the stone floor, along with about thirty different shades of colored pencils. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She gestured at the huge chest, no more than a third full, and at the clothes that were scattered all over the room. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the silence was broken, the people scattered like crows. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Underneath the scattered sheets, the certificate lies tossed aside like a useless piece of mail. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Instead, fields were always tilled by hand-held sticks or hoes, and seeds were planted individually by hand and not scattered as whole handfuls. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He kept his head down, fixed upon the old stale rushes scattered on the floor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Harry looked around; the dementors were falling back on both sides of them, melding into the darkness, scattering before the silver creatures. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z "I expect there's a lot more of us scattered about. You haven't seen any others, have you?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Suddenly Ben’s little face broke into my mind, scattering all those memories like ice chips. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z We were in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by a scattering of trees that housed millions of mosquitoes, and they seemed to be the only visitors we got. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Did you hire a plane to scatter them all over the city?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind came up, scattering October leaves which fluttered to the ground like doomed and crippled birds. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Victor threw his arms in the air so that all the pigeons scattered. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Trip wires with early-warning alarms are scattered throughout the yard, but these are clearly marked by stakes in the ground and we step over them easily. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The same white-columned Greek buildings were scattered around the valley—the amphitheater, the combat arena, the dining pavilion overlooking Long Island Sound. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z But then I looked up and saw the large chunks of rubble tumbling at high speed onto the dance floor as avatars scattered to get out of the way. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z That afternoon, the watch commander sent him to the winch cage with four barrels of fresh-crushed stone, to scatter gravel over the icy footpaths atop the Wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I anticipate some footsteps scattering across the floor behind us. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z There were different trees, too—more conifers at low levels and many more birches—and scattered through the undergrowth were large, rounded black boulders, like sleeping animals, which lent the still recesses a certain eerieness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There was scattered gunfire; army helicopters whirred above the township; word circulated that armoured police cars had cordoned the ghetto once more. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. I’m pretty sure my atoms will just be scattered out there like everyone else’s.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Idly looking beyond the fire, he resettled the scattered rocks from their fiat shadows into daylight contours. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z We would do our best to create a mess, scattering food all over the plates. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It began in the morning as thinly scattered flecks, hardly noticeable. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Up on stage, the actors stood frozen, staring at a flickering light that emanated from a far corner of the theater as the feathered microraptors shrieked and scattered. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The children clustering at the inner door scattered. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The ground beneath them was a bank covered with coarse grass, torn everywhere by the upheavals of fallen trees, scattered with decaying coconuts and palm saplings. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She gathered some dirt in her hand and scattered it in the breeze. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Guiltily Ranofer broke into a run, but he entered the courtyard to find the morning weighing already over, and everyone scattering to the first tasks. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Then bum it, and scatter those ashes near the hated person. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The words were scattered in his mind, but he did not try to assemble them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The sail bags, which had been tucked neatly up in the front comer of the bow, had come loose and were scattered all around, wet but seeming to be undamaged otherwise. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The barricade was scattered as if by a thunderbolt. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When I think of that time, scattered pictures appear in my mind. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The emperor’s attendants and guards flapped and scattered in a large wave. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The bands were scattered around the fairgrounds, well back from the front entrance, and whatever they were trying for sounded like tuneless noise and echoing feedback by the time it reached us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Reyna had put the horse out of his misery with her golden knife, turning the pegasus into dust that scattered in the sweet-smelling Greek air. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His cup, his bread and meat, were spilt and scattered far and wide, and his head slammed on the ground. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’d be for scattering the truth out in the sun for me to see. Don’t tell the others I know.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I drew open the curtains and put away the handful of clothes scattered on the floor. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her solitary breakfast did not taste good, and the room seemed lonely and untidy, for Jo had not filled the vases, Beth had not dusted, and Amy’s books lay scattered about. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She had gone back to her old life and there she is and here I am, with my family all broken and scattered every which way. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The remaining library walls tremble and shake, scattering dust and loose stones over us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Round windows scattered high in the walls revealed the blue sky, and sunlight streamed in over a sight that caused Kaede to catch her breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Trepid gathered a handful of stones and let them fall back on the bedspread, where they scattered like colorful raindrops. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z In the still night the monotonous scattering music of the skating rink could be heard from many blocks away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If he really did see a book from home, it’s more valuable to me than all of the diamonds and emeralds and rubies scattered on los Viejos’ kitchen floor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Only a handful of sparkling silver stars that she scatters across the velvet-covered table, reading them like runes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Pieces of a Lego village are scattered all around them. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z So much had happened in the last couple days that my thoughts were scattered. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I could see papers scattered untidily over one of the writing desks nearby. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I kick the closest thing, a pile of hubcaps, and they scatter. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z But there he spun around suddenly to face them, and they scattered. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z His mind dances with the thought of hundreds—maybe thousands—of leaflets scattered throughout Germany. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z There remained now but a few young men who, belonging to no church and professing no religion, were scattered sheepishly about the pews. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z This caused more panic, and everyone scattered in different directions. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They scattered the cooking fire and rolled the new weaving in it. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrust the bundle deep into the chest and with shaking hands scattered the shentis and headcloths over it, shut the battered lid and sprang for the stairs. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Every single harpy shrieked and jeered, and many of them flew up off the tree and straight at the ghosts, making them scatter in terror. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Wide as the widest street in Ember, churning and dipping and swirling, the river roared past, its turbulent surface like black, liquid glass scattered with flecks of light. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z "You should have seen them scatter as that car came through their front yard," he said with a laugh. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He exhaled and lowered his eyes, as if to watch his breath scatter into the air. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The woods had a way of grabbing bits out of pockets and scattering them for other people to come across. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Before Enrique entered the water, he tore up a scrap of paper with his mother’s phone number on it and scattered it on the bank. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z There was a brief scattering of applause mixed in with exclamations of disbelief. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A priest in the college cellar scatters holy water on the walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I could see several loose sheets of dark, shiny paper scattered over the table in front of her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Devastated people were scattered across the fields, our friends, neighbors, and relatives, facing unthinkable grief. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z "We've planted iron spikes under the water, y'see, and there's caltrops scattered among them rocks there. It's the same on all the fords, by your brother's command." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They were being taken to Varanasi so they could be scattered over the Ganges. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A soft ball of fur broke and scattered like dandelion spores in the breeze. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Several trembling shadows scattered off into the night. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The boards that he had crafted so carefully were neatly stacked, but his tools were scattered about, and it looked from the graying clouds as if rain was on the way. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A wave of anger boiled in my stomach, and I slammed a fist onto the table, scattering papers and chains onto the floor. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As the truck passes, they squawk and scatter into the air. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Somewhere out there, standing alone in the bow, she scattered his ashes. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Clumps of children stonethrowing outflowing rush upon terrified small goats, scattering them across the road so that the goats may tiptoe back and be chased again. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There were monkey biscuits scattered all over the floor, and papers were scattered everywhere, and there were overturned chairs in the offices. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Now only a scattering of light, swirling flakes tickled her cheeks. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The countryside is scattered with Roman remains from centuries past—blocks of carved stone and broken columns and foundations—overgrown with vines and brambles. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z All the grocery bags scattered around looked ridiculous now, a crazy extravagance during a crazy day. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Because the tarred roads spring potholes like surprise presents and the air smells of hills and history and the sunlight scatters the sand and turns it into gold dust. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z You and Kutti led the way, and we arrived at our bridge to find it looking like a battlefield, with our belongings scattered everywhere. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Harry shouted again, but the others needed no telling: They all scattered, and not a second too soon, for next moment the creature’s vast foot had fallen exactly where they had been standing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Fifty paces back, our bags are scattered on the road where we flung them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A murmur passed among them, and they stood up and quickly scattered. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I keep telling myself to write all these passwords down in one place,” he says, scattering papers everywhere. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Chickens peck at corn kernels scattered across the dirt. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In disposition, she was Pollard’s antithesis, governing her life with rigid reserve as he scattered his passions. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was scattered laughter about the room, more awkward than anything else. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He gathered some boards scattered beneath the house, stood them on their sides so no one could see him, and lay in the dirt. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z |
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