| 单词 | scoop |
| 例句 | Nearer, up the beach, individuals were scooping sand with their helmets to make foxholes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z On two stools, with elbows propped on the countertop, were the Golden Hours, looking sad as sad could be, their bowls piled high with no fewer than eight unmelting scoops each. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She raced out of the classroom on the bell, leaving half her things behind; Harry, deciding that her need was greater than Ron’s just now, scooped up her remaining possessions and followed her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I scooped her up and she nuzzled my neck. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z When I last visited my parents, I had trouble falling asleep, too big for the hills and valleys scooped in the mattress by child-bodies. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped them hurriedly into his pocket, but one fell to the floor. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Frantically, he reached into the cooler and started to scoop out the dead bugs with his hands. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z When Justin scooped the water into a jar, drops splashed everywhere. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The server picked a blue enamel tin plate from a stack behind her and scooped out a bright yellow blob from the pot in front of her. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The tears ran down Uncle Kufa’s face as he grimly scooped out honeycombs. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We put the tea in like this,” he said, scooping loose tea from the huge frosted glass jar on the counter. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Its bustle overhung the rear of the hayframe, and the front of it scooped breathtakingly low on her bosom. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t look too happy about it, but I ignored him as I scooped up some batter and then dropped it into the pan. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She dabbed her eyes on her sleeve and measured out another scoop of flour. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very well, very well, it’s in fine working order,” said Mr. Ollivander, scooping up the flowers and handing them to Fleur with her wand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I scoop up my kitten—my very own kitten—into my arms. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Connor scoops the box against his chest, bending his torso in a protective stance. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She scoops hers out, and now we’re both sitting there egg in spoon, spoon in hand. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Kids would scoop the molasses into their mouths with their fingers, or turn sticks into molasses lollipops. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z But before he had the chance to do anything, the man bent and scooped up his cat dæmon and made off quite quickly down the towpath, as if he’d decided to go and get help. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z During his daytime naps, I'd wait for my mom to take a shower, and then I'd carefully scoop him out of his crib so I could cradle him in my arms. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z At the stove, she scoops a bowl of stew into a plastic bag. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He scoops up their bags and his stepmom leads the way, her hips swaying from side to side. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I’m so sorry,” Eleanor said; she bent down, but it did not seem possible to scoop up the fragments of tomato and cheesecake and shove them somehow back into the broken bag. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I scoop up the sleeping pills and hold them in my palm. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Instead I scooped it off the floor and put the box on the top shelf of my closet and put five towels on top of it so I couldn’t see it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s easy to point at other men, conveniently dead, starting with the ones who first scooped up mud from riverbanks to catch the scent of a source. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in the Street Sweepers’ section, in a stovepipe hat, carrying a two inch Italian flag, smoking a cigar among the brooms and scoops. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They use their flippers first to dig the hole and then to scoop the sand back over it before returning to the sea. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I went to my room, where I scooped up my worry dolls and put them in a pocket of my bag. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, don’t worry about that,” said the Mathemagician as he scooped up the pieces. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The Prospector would scoop up dirt and rocks and sift them through the maze of wooden strips. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The small children came running from all directions, with oyster shells, or pieces of shingle, to scoop up the mush. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They eagerly scoop them up, frozen fingers struggling with the strings. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The legion of fairies glided toward them, scooped them up, and carried them on a breakneck flight for home. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Anyone who beats me to it will easily scoop up my pack and be gone. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then the thrower scooped up money, and someone shouted, “Take it and crawl, you water dog, you, the best I know.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Luna threw herself to her knees, scooping her grandmother in her arms. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Ophie said nothing, just scooped beans into her mouth until they were gone. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Edward had scooped me up in his arms, as easily as if I weighed ten pounds instead of a hundred and ten. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Kaira scooped the ice cream into two plastic bowls and gave them each one. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Whenever my father takes us out on the boat, he always stops to scoop up trash that other people have tossed overboard—Styrofoam cups, bottles, chum boxes, plastic bags, whatever. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It was Charlotte who had the inside scoop on why everyone was dissing me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I scooped up each careful stack of coins and dumped them into my shirt, holding up the hem like a net. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Sighing, Aru scooped him up and held him out to the girl. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That night they camped on a stony shelf with a rock-wall behind them, in which there was a shallow cave, a mere scoop in the cliff. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He scooped up the bedding and he folded it and wrapped the tarp around it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Brockway took a shovel and scooped up a load of brown crystals from a pile on the floor, pitching them skillfully into a receptacle on top of the machine. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I would pour it into a bright yellow bowl and add a scoop of fruit, either strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, with wooden scoops and knives, they took out the pumpkin flesh and put it in a cooking pot. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When the curly-haired girl left the room not two minutes later for some task or another, V scooped the glossy white book off the bed. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I scooped up the proposal and the legal pad, but when I went to stuff them into the backpack, there was a noise like two metal things colliding. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z June scooped up handfuls of water and drizzled them slowly across May’s back. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver scooped up the presents he had planned to give and ran upstairs to his bedroom. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The boy scooped up a tin pail of nuts from the big box under the stove and went out to the flat cracking stone. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s $213 left in Molly’s savings account from the minimum-wage job she had last summer scooping ice cream in Bar Harbor. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I scooped handfuls of soggy cotton away from him, like wet sand at the beach. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z For the ramjet to work, it needs a frontal scoop hundreds of kilometers across. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They passed around the pail of stew, using pieces of bread to scoop out the meat and to soak up the chili. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We knocked on their tough green flesh to be sure they hadn’t gone soft, then we scooped up one each and hightailed it back toward the woods. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Her long fingers scoop out the fly and flick it away. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I scooped up the ball and dribbled to the spot Drew had made his perfect shot from. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Then he scoops out a blob of mustard. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Kapu sat down and watched with wrinkled forehead as she scooped the meat into the pot. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought we would scoop up everything in sight. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was also an ice cream scoop next to them. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Toby asked, as he scooped him up into his arms. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Cordelia takes off her mittens and scoops up snowballs, throwing them at trees, at telephone poles, at random. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad scoops her up too, and the two of us are swaying with little tiny people in our arms. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Let me get that,” he said, scooping up Bridge’s heavy box. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She scooped a few seeds from the jar and held out her palm. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He scooped out a hollow place, then said to Lupita, “Get in there and lie down on your stomach. Turn your head to the side so you can breathe.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z You could get double scoops, and if you wanted they would put chocolate sprinkles on the top. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Taylor scooped up seawater in a large shell and poured it over the ends of her hair, rinsing out the mud. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z But long before she reached it, another bat would scoop her up gently, only to rise and flip her off again. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The school holds fund-raising dances twice a year. I’m on the Fall Ball committee, so I have all the inside scoop! Tickets will go on sale in a month.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She finished with the herbs, scooped them in both hands and dropped them into the stock pot. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He scooped some dirty water into his mouth, then swished it around, trying to filter it with his teeth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z As Birch walked away, Colon angrily scooped water from his toilet bowl with his hands and threw it out into the hallway. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They scooped up pebbles with their bare hands and tossed them up over the edge of the hole. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She scooped them up and ran to the other bedroom. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Ida talks while I scoop up my food with my fingers, since no one saw fit to give us forks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She walks over to the water tank and scoops out a bowl of water to wash her face with. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Irene tried to scoop her toe along the patio and hook one of her flip-flops. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z There are six or seven base women stirring and scooping food from the pots. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know what it means, but they smile and give me an extra scoop of everything I order. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Dicey got a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of butter almond. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcus drove to the hoop for an easy layup and scooped up his own rebound. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Also a scoop- neck short-sleeved black jersey top that shows off her breasts, a full cotton skirt of a dull blue-green with abstract black swirls and squares on it, a wide black belt. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I take the box, trot down to the parlor, scoop up all Dad's notes and diagrams plus the information sheets about the electric blanket, and toss them into the box. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Jones slipped into the house and, without a word, scooped from the supper table enough food for two men and carried it out of the house. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Craig looked back at me as he scooped up the ball. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I slid down the porch stairs and scooped up the basketball lying at my feet. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Then, another large crest rose and scooped the stone back to the sea. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Theon stooped to scoop a puddled cloak off the floor, shook off the rushes, and draped it over his shoulders. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He scooped lukewarm mush into two bowls and spun them on the table. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I bend down, scooping up some snow and packing it together. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I start out by leaning on his shoulder, but I’m so wobbly he just scoops me up and carries me upstairs. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But I keep moving and scooping and spreading. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z There are sunglasses and handcuffs and all kinds of things on the floor, so I scoop them up and set them on the table. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z With his uninjured arm, he scooped up Mr. Curtain, still bound by Kate’s rope, and threw him over his shoulder. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad scooped me up in a bear hug. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Kim breaks off a leg, scoops up a bowl of rice, and hands it to me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I scoop out a lump of peanut butter and dump it into a bowl. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I scoop up a handful of snow and press it against my cheek, numbing a bit of the pain. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Lying on a mattress gave him a weird feeling of slowly rising on a scoop of mashed potatoes. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He scoops some egg onto his fork and then sets it down again, once more overcome with mirth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He scoops the queen mother up in his arms—to my surprise she does not protest—and he starts back along the causeway, toward the bank. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I knew how to make a milk shake, and scooping ice cream gave me biceps to rival Michelle Obama's. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Beaver scooped up handfuls of the resin and smeared it all over the wooden foot and the vines until everything was glistening with stickiness. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I scooped up some chocolate pudding with my spoon. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Then she stepped over Ess, leaned down, and scooped Loo up. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You want to walk back together?” asked Leafie, scooping up her last bite of buttermilk pie. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Ingman scoops sand with his hands and tries to form a pyramid. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She scoop a egg up and near bout drop it cause she getting the palsy. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She would scoop the boy up in her arms and they would go together back to the inn and Alyce would take care of Edward and this would make her heart content. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As Grandma India was scooping up the collard greens onto our plates and Papa was cutting the chicken and cornbread, I heard the front door open and Mother called out to us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My mother was embarrassed but before she could stop me, I scooped up Kurry who was under the sofa. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not even have words, only a feeling, a terrible hollow feeling, as if everything inside her had been scooped out raw. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I piled on the material until he said, "That there's the scoop we been trying to find. That's what we want. You better stand back a little, 'cause I'm fixing to start her up." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mae tried to scoop off another bit of icing, and Birdie sent her a warning look. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Do you even care that your friends in the green SUV would have gladly scooped her up?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Finch rolls over and kind of scoops me into him. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We worked quickly, scooping up handfuls of dirt before the worms could wiggle their way deep into the ground. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Once everything was all mixed up, I scooped the batter into my cupcake pan and put it in the oven, setting the timer for twenty minutes. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The three push each other a bit, trying to scoop water into their mouths. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z It was pale blue silk with tiny pink flowers, ankle length and sleeveless, with a low, scooped neck. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He’s wearing his old brown huaraches and a pair of swim trunks with parrots on them, both arms extended to the sun, and June is summarily scooped up into them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Rashid Uncle opened up a pantry door and scooped some rice from a metal canister. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon fled to Lyra at once, and she scooped him up to her face to kiss and gentle. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I found a bucket with a hole in it and used it to scoop water up on his flanks. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She spooned porridge into her mouth, found it to be bland, and scooped four heaping mounds of brown sugar into the gray mess. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He scooped the leftovers into a plastic bin and opened the refrigerator to stow them inside. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The sun is so bright that I have to squint, so hot that I edge to the middle seat, out of the glare of the window, scooping Carmine onto my lap. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "You ever done this before?" he asked as I scooped into the pile. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And each time I crossed the footbridge over the river, twice a day, I had to stop and scoop around in the coffee-colored snow at the road’s edge until I found a decent-sized rock. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He looped a long arm around my waist and scooped me into his arms. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I let the wind at my back scoop me up and toss me over the cliff into the sea. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She scooped her wings back then forward and hung above him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I scooped up the soft, worn doll and pressed its fabric against my nose. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Fearless, Ben scooped up the hamster with one hand, plopped him inside that ball, and snapped the little door closed. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z They used the shovel as well as cupped hands to scoop the dirt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Daft Donald saw some of the bodyguards scoop some up and hide them in their pockets.The priest performed the funeral rites. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They place those leaves, a scoop of protein powder, and then a glob of what looks like Mom’s sourdough starter into a compression unit. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I nodded and scooped the dolls back into their tiny container. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I used an ice cream scoop to drop small amounts of each color batter into each cupcake tin, and then we used toothpicks to swirl the batter around a little. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He scooped something shiny from the dashboard into a plastic bag as Erik closed the door. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they might go away, he says; or they might scoop out your innards. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Genie asked, scooping out a fat frozen strawberry. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z As if to prove me wrong, the scoop of cereal slid right off the spoon and dropped into the bowl as I spoke. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I scoop his low throw on a short hop. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z "Hi, girls," she said, scooping batter from a bowl. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He threw the book bag at Clayton’s feet, and when Clayton bent down to scoop it up, Train Ear swiped his hat, when he was tall enough to just take it. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The occasional peach pit or banana peel surfaced as we scooped. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We scooped up cups of dirty water, hoping to find a fish or unknown treasure. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Malik scoops up a rolling ball and underhands it at me, but it sails by. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I wanted to eat food that was scooped onto my tray by crabby ladies in hairnets and greasy aprons. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I pulled my hat further down over my face and scooped the punch as fast as I could without making a mess all over the place. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Without giving us time to catch our breath another wave scooped us up. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She used a spoon to scoop a few macaroni noodles out of the pot. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The luckiest migrants were scooped up out of the chaos by waiting friends or relatives. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Or they used a poison that paralyzed the fish, making it easy to scoop them out of the water. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z They started kicking water at each other and scooping it up and letting it run down their faces. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I scoop grains from a bag and pour them into a silver container. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z With a swift movement, Omakayas reached down and scooped the bird into the small carrying sack at her waist. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I put my gloved hands into the brown Jik, scooped up some of the liquid, and poured it over my head and face mask. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I go to scoop it up, I accidentally drop my phone. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z In the distance a bulldozer coughed into life, then roared down on a battered Ford Taurus, its metal claw smashing through the window to scoop up the vehicle and carry it away. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A ball rolls in our direction, and when she bends to scoop it up, John Lennon's face grins at me from her lower back. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When Emily approached, James made a big show of scooping his papers together. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Jon comes in, scoops Sarah up, gives her a kiss, tickles her face with his beard, carries her squealing off into the living room. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z After several large bites, I looked up at Papa and Amil, scooping up food with their chapatis fast and greedy. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Michael comes around the fence and scoops up a couple of balls from the bag near my feet. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I dip my hands into one of the indentations in the rock, scooping up water, but I barely get any; the pool is not deep enough. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then she scooped up some of the rice with the fingers of her left hand and shoveled it into her mouth. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Nose still in his book, he scooped a mound of flour from the barrel into Cady’s container. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Yep,” he says, going to the table to scoop some peanut butter from my bowl. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “You’re going to scoop the batter next, right? I can help with that.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then, when the dog wouldn’t budge off the porch, he scooped him up and carried him. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He began scooping up crackers and Ping-Pong balls and spraying them with top- ping. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z As I went by, I scooped up a stone from the yard. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I rub my sore arm, and try to scoop some beans and rice into my mouth. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z At his nod she gave him the water, opened the cracker box, and scooped out some beans for both of them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Of course, Deborah never even had a casket: Her remains were scooped up and thrown in a plastic bag. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I had no container, so I scooped two handfuls and returned with that. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Albert scooped up a handful of things from the beach. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Holding my breath nervously, I pray she will take pity on me and scoop my ladle of soup from the bottom of the pot, where all the solid food rests. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Life magazine had gotten the scoop, making a deal with Lovelace for exclusive rights to the story. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I scoop up a handful of the cold water for Peeta and bring a second to my lips. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Will leapt across the clearing and seized the nearest dæmon while Lyra scooped up the other. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He’d scoop up ash from the crater and gather samples of the gas seeping out. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Mullet Fingers peeled off the plastic wrapper and scooped out a handful of ground beef, which he carefully rolled into six perfect little meatballs. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In desperation, Percy scooped up a giant marble and hurled it underhanded like a bowling ball. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z People scooped up these tabloids, devoured their gossip, and on previous trips to England, I had always done the same. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I typed “www.njclarion.com.” They were running what I had been leaking since the night before, the two emails Arachnomorph sent to Marks, the ones I had scooped from that poorly guarded brandywine_hollows_hs.nj.edu server. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She told us little-known facts that she had the inside scoop on. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z From her hands and knees, the woman started gathering the things that come out from her bag, scooping ’em in toward her. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He dismounted and led Lixxa to a trough, then turned to the fountain and scooped water over his head with both hands. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z "And there you have it," says Peeta, scooping the breads back in the basket. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z At the last moment they scooped the wind with them, flapping them vigorously. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Tool shrugged, scooped up a handful of rice and meat chunks. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a weird look, then scooped up my money, counted it and put it in the register. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I scooped a spoonful of beans carefully into my mouth, holding the spoon with my toes. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “You got to scoop the batter because of me.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He slices his metal spoon into a glass bowl filled with two perfect scoops of mint chocolate chip. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I ran for my sword, scooped it up, and launched a swipe at Ares’s face, only to find my blade deflected again. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Emma scooped Rocket into her arms, even though that meant that his tail got dangerously close to the pool of syrup on her plate. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He dumped them out and kneaded them in his hand and looked at them and then scooped them back into the jar along with the hardware and put the jar back on the shelf. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Just when I think I will tip over into a scream, she scoops out a little of the salve on her forefinger and puts it in my mouth, telling me to swallow. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z And they all went over to the tunnel entrance and began scooping out great chunks of juicy, golden-colored peach flesh. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z When it got to be too much, I’d scoop up her junk and pile it on her bed without comment. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He scooped Maxie up in his arms and twirled her around. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m worried her little fingers will get crushed and scoop her into my arms, quickly sitting her on the bench next to me before she starts to wail. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We placed little filets with crispy onions on platters and scooped blue cheese mashed potatoes into serving bowls. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Lavalas, wash us like beans. Help us find the wicked and throw them out” She scooped the rotten beans off the surface where they floated, and pitched them out the door. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother or father would scoop her up along with her younger sister, Janet, and take them down to the damp and musty cellar. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They were only a few feet deep, wind-hollowed scoops, but they sloped slightly downward and back. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were hungry,” she says as I scoop more gravy onto my plate to dip the rest of my cornbread. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I went back to my closet, scooped up one of Great-great-aunt Florentine’s lavender pillows, and took it back across the hall before I could think about it too much. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Still, it was hot, and I was starving as I scooped it up, sitting cross-legged on her counter. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She scurried over to the mess, scooped up Ollie, and gently placed him back in the bowl. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A flock of microraptors chased a rat across the street, which was then scooped up by a policeman’s knuckleskull and gobbled. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I slowly slid out from under her legs and scooped her up in my arms like a baby. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “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 I scooped up another handful of dirt and picked out the shell fossils. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Archer felt as if the man were scooping him up and shaking him, so all the things he’d blocked out for so long, all the things he’d tried to forget, would come tumbling out. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Gramps scooped up Gram and carried her out of the water. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I reach slowly for the rag again, scoop up sand, press it against the sword blade and give it a stroke. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He scooped up water in a dozen hands and washed his face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Each time, he’d scoop the bowl off the ground and roll it back to me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Then he scooped up some ice cream and flicked it on my mom’s jacket. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Once their candy was picked out and Mr. Mason had scooped it into a paper bag, Wash led them back out onto the porch so that Naomi could finish her shopping. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She scooped Laney up and crashed down the stairs, the destroyed breakfast left abandoned outside the Beiderman’s door. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Being president of the art club doesn’t carry a lot of cred, so when I’ve got some inside scoop, I’m going to wake the town and tell the people. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I picked up a rusted shovel and experimentally scooped some away from the fence line. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Men with seawater streaming from their hair scoop up handfuls to toss over the side, but their efforts make no difference: the water still rises. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She stumbled, twisting her ankle, and Luke scooped her up to carry her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Grammy laughs loud as she scoops a heaping glob of yellow mustard into her bologna bowl. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He scooped up some dirt, and was raising it up to the surface when Zigzag's shovel caught him in the side of the head. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When everyone had taken a swig of antidote and the various swellings had subsided, Snape swept over to Goyle’s cauldron and scooped out the twisted black remains of the firework. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I scoop it out and take a bite, careful not to chew through the seed. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Then she scooped Edgar back out and slid over the windowsill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I unzip my sample collection bag and scoop straws into the bag until I have enough to filter water for our entire lives. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Bridge scooped the notes out of Tab’s hand, crunched them up, and dumped them on the table. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I scoop it up and glance around, and I'm glad because there's nobody else really looking at me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I poke my hand in the crack and scoop out the sticky sweetness and lick it from my finger. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood, scooped up our money, and said, “Come along.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Then the three-year-old is scooped upside down into the air and the view zooms up to Father’s face laughing and nuzzling into her belly. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Then I remembered Chucha scooping it up and stuffing it in my laundry bag. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I look around for something to scoop it up with; I know I shouldn’t touch it with my bare hands. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She scooped up her shoes from beside the bed and threw them in after her dresses. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Summer filled me in about what was going on, since she had the inside scoop on everything from Auggie and Jack’s point of view. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “ReelTok is the worst person on Earth! Do not give that creep a scoop! The way he used this town to push his YouTube channel, I want him to be the last to know!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He scooped up the cards, patted them into a deck, and put them on the night table. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Duke scooped up all the puppies, tucked three under each arm, and stood on his hind legs to ride the rickety raft like a surfboard on the crest of a thirty-foot wave. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She scoops chunks into her mouth, rind and all. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When I get these flashbacks, I feel like someone scooped my soul out and trampled it on the dirty ground. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Your total is eleven eighty-five,” Renee said, turning around to scoop the fries. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He took a jackknife out of his pocket and dug a little scoop of dirt out of one of the tracks. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The Mask scoops up a shard of glass from one of the broken jars. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Maureen kept scooping the ice cream from around the cone’s edge with her tongue; she didn’t bite the edge as I would have done. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The cop’s gaze drops straight to it, and he reaches out in one quick motion and scoops it away from me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A big plow came down Forest Avenue, scooping snow right into the front of it and throwing it out the top through this pipe contraption. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z But you bent down and scooped it up anyway. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Genie gaped, his mouth falling open as Ernie came back to scoop up more dog crud. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I checked the sea on all sides before I dared reach down to scoop a little water onto my face. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When Emily approached, James made a big show of scooping his papers together. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He also feeds them a mixture of corn, toasted soybeans, and kelp, which we scooped into long troughs in their pens. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He handed me my ice cream—a double scoop of vanilla. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She scoops it out spoonful by spoonful and creates a huge mound on a long oval platter. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She scooped up the graphic novel and opened it to any random page, determined to get her mind on something else. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Finn scooped the photos from the floor and the articles from the table and stuffed them in the trash. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then she hurried off, and almost immediately two attendants came and wheeled me, bed and all, down to Mrs. Mole's old room, but not before I had scooped up a ball of mercury. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Squatting around it, we scoop water with our hands and wet our lashes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Delsa and Norma ran after us, but Papi scooped them up, one on each arm, and carried them to the rope swing. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As Tendai went by, he scooped the little boy into his arms. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They ate double scoops of Rocky Road ice cream. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Ann was right behind them and saw them run over to the pile, scoop up a few bricks, and lob them through nearby store and car windows. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up large amounts of snow to melt for drinking water. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Adria still wasn’t convinced, but she followed my lead and scooped up a blue egg, holding it carefully against her chest. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Standing still until the residue settles to the bottom, I scoop up the water in my hand. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later the toilet flushes and water runs, then she bursts out the door, rushing around scooping clothing from the floor. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The dragon did not seem to have noticed anything: It was already fifty feet away, swooping low over the lake to scoop up water in its scarred snout. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Luna’s mother scooped up Xan as tender as could be, and instructed Antain and Luna to hang on to her shoulders, as the crow hung on to Luna. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I used my bare hands to scoop away the wet sand that stuck her fast. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She stayed still, so I scooped a bit of rice into my hand and pressed it to her lips. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With one hand he reaches into the water and scoops out Mags like she weighs no more than a puppy. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. V scoops her up and brings her back in the house. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Hastily scooping it all into the cauldron he saw, to his surprise, that the potion immediately turned exactly the shade of lilac described by the textbook. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I scooped some of the cereal out and sprinkled a few pieces on top of each cupcake. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The pterodactyl bobbed and scooped up a mouthful of fish. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The ridiculous story might have lived out a brief life in Columbia had the paper not put it out on the national wire, thinking it was the scoop of the season. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, as in those ancient times, the sharp-eyed dragonflies capture mosquitoes in the air, scooping them in with basket-shaped legs. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Instead, I say, “Right on, Coach” as the four of us scoop up our foils and line up. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “It’s all right, Professor, it’s all right!” said Harry loudly, his hands shaking so badly he could hardly scoop up the sixth gobletful of potion; the basin was now half empty. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Kate said, bending over the brook to scoop the bucket full of water. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She yanks up my laundry bag and, at the last minute, scoops up the diary and stuffs it inside. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Luke lifted the pot easily, holding it as she scooped the thick mash into a glass bowl. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I scooped it off the patch kit with my fingers and quickly spread it around the rim of the faceplate. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Using the ice cream scoop, he slides the purple Cog along the base of Javier’s neck, then holds it in place. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The sergeant kicked all the ax handles into a pile and scooped them up. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up a handful of pebbles and started laying them out on the blacktop. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Each of us chose a trough and dug into it like a dog excavating a prized bed of flowers, our cupped hands scooping mounds of ice onto the floor. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A warm scoop of peach cobbler floats around in my stomach. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z But since I’m already scooping up the stuff, it’s not too convincing. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z There was a picture of her—at one of Maisie's birthday parties, scooping ice cream cones—with a ponytail just like that. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Watch out for Cora. She’s one of his favorites,” she says, eyes hooded as she watches the big girl reach into a boy’s bowl and scoop out a mouthful of porridge. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I scoop her close and try to push it a little. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped a handful of dry sand and let it pour out slow through my fingers, shaking my head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He scooped back the gravel with his hand. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I scoop up the one playing with his tail. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He ground them to a paste between two stones, then scooped up some of the paste with two fingers and applied it to Tree-ear’s hand. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I moved over to that corner of the bin and scooped the potatoes out of the way, heaping them behind me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z With my heart hammering wildly in my chest, I scoop up the other Edith’s box and scrabble down the ladder. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up the boy and hurried off through the crowd. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Since roosting overnight in a tree isn't sensible anyway, I scoop out a hollow under the bushes and cover myself with leaves and pine needles. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She set the glass on the table, and my mom scooped it up to put a coaster underneath it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Is that why he let her scoop the melty part from around the edges of his pint of ice cream, stick her hand down in his salt-and-butter popcorn. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth filled his bowl with precisely one scoop of dry dog food. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My mother quickly scoops up the blueberry before it has a chance to stain the wooden countertop. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Darius is right by me when I send the dish over, and we two are briefly side by side, obscured from view, as we scoop up the peas. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z At night, he’d scoop out their eyes with a wooden spoon and drink their blood like milk. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But his arms simply grabbed her as if scooping up a mound of snow, and his cruel laughter boomed in her ears. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Crouching, he scooped up two handfuls from the circle of salt and charged the wiry goblin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I scooped under the snow for teaberry plants to boil down and pour over snowballs for dessert. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Abigail stood nearby, flashlight in hand, watching as the machine scooped out pile after pile of rubble and dirt. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She scooped up water to wash the evil taste out her mouth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you scooped every newspaper in the world on every story.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just that I thought I had the scoop on this bird population, you know? I really wanted this book to be something special.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When I had enough pennies, I would scoop them up and run to the grocer’s to buy my favorite colored icy pops. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Many of the Japanese would scoop up or pluck the aromatic leaves and boil them and inhale the steam, claiming that it was good for colds; others felt that camphor steam could be harmful. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Silver was already in her scoop, snapping at the nursing Zing. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We ate them down to their skins, then scooped water into our hands and drank, not caring about algae or tadpoles or whether the cows used the creek for their toilet. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the servers scooped a dollop of peanut butter into the bottom-heavy glasses, and another filled them with warm milk from the urn. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “So, Matthew,” she said, scooping potatoes with a spoon, and eating a little at a time, like cheesecake. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Bernice started scooping sweet oats out of a big iron pot into bowls. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He hands me the tub of seed, and I scoop out a handful. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z People scurried in and out of what was left of the casino, pushing wheelbarrows brimming with silver dollars scooped up from the opened vaults. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls were painted with scenes of a banquet: a robed man with a curved cap like an ice cream scoop, sitting next to a larger guy who radiated sunbeams. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Grandma scooped some onto plates for us, with salad on the side. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes they sailed in pairs before the wind with a net between them, scooping up the fish. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped up a handful of snow and hurled it at a tree—splat. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The door opened with a rusty creak, and the wind scooped in and wrapped its fingers all around me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Mama scooped less rice than usual into the cook pot that night. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up the rat and put him in her bag. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “I crave pardon, neb Goldsmith,” the boy mumbled, hastily returning a scoop or two of the black lumps into the bin. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I grab a plate and scoop up a mountain of potatoes, eggs, and sausages, trying to keep from looking desperate. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Bronwyn scooped her up and we all went racing after the birds. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “First one who finishes their food gets a scoop of ice cream!” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He scooped up the little boy and ran. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I crouched down and scooped up a handful of Texas dirt. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "Well, boys, we’ve just been scooped," he told his colleagues as he hung up the phone. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes, and saw Maria scooping, with her little fingers, her own feces and smearing herself all over. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But hunger was clawing so fiercely at my stomach that I shut my eyes, scooped up a handful of the swill, and stuck it in my mouth. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I told Henry I wanted a double scoop of mint chip in a bowl. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I scooped up the writing with my finger and ate that first. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He scooped a little hollow and laid the puppy in it and covered it over with hay, out of sight; but he continued to stare at the mound he had made. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I scooped out little nugget-size chunks and lined them up on the pan, eight rows of four, and into the oven they went. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He began to scoop them up and into the pail. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z James had a single-dip cone for seconds, another scoop of chocolate nut. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached down and scooped up a baby blue crab, which he cupped in his hands. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The maester found the crystals where he had left them, and scooped them off the parchment. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Mellower immediately scooped her back into his arms. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z And the boxmaster would attempt to scoop up the bird in a long-handled fishing net and toss it into the air and run. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He scooped up a great handful of stones and poured them into Milo’s arms. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I scoop up a pile, cupping it with both hands. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But then she quickly scrambles to her feet, scooping up Bill’s fallen rifle as she crosses the room to stand next to me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He races around the couch and I dart in the kitchen, scoop the steak knife off the table he’s just used to butter his bread. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When Lincoln dropped each page of his speech to the floor, it was Tad who scooped them up. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay,” the girl said in a singsong voice as she scooped up her animals and walked away. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He scooped her up and twirled her when they danced. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I turn just long enough to see his fist come from nowhere, scooping me up and closing around me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z On one end she had tied a rock, on the other end, a wooden box cut low on one side like a scoop. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo scooped up the Archimedes sphere and ran over to Jason, who was still hanging upside down, thoroughly hog-tied except for his sword arm. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I made my first batch, and then scooped the batter into one row of my cupcake pan, using blue painter’s tape I found in the junk drawer to label which recipe it was. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He even refused to use the litter box if it wasn’t scooped after every, um, bathroom break. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The more she scooped, the more it billowed. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I instinctively reached behind with my left hand and scooped up a rotten strawberry. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I scooped the little beauty up in my arms and held her tight. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She and Papi scooped out balls from the windowsill of their hotel and threw them at each other inside the room. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z And he ran to Jenny, who scooped him up and tried to balance him on the handlebars. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I scoop some of the peanut butter out with my fingers and eat it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After a while Lenny heads for the bedroom, and my mom silently scoops up Hector from his ExerSaucer and follows behind. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The way I was holding it, it looked like a scoop of loathsome fish ice cream sticking out of a wool blanket cone. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The fragrant grounds pattered down into a scarlet box that was shaped like a scoop at the back. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z However, keep in mind that a child’s vocal apparatus is still developing, and imitating adult singing with scoops, chest voice, or belting is affected singing and not natural. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Shanti scooped up a handful and put it on her face. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Perhaps his entire campaign, his four weeks of bending and scooping were lost. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z This young writer assures me that she will be truthful and certifiable in giving the honest-to-goodness scoop each and every week. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He scoops up a tiny white dog, drapes it across his arm like a tennis towel. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He rolled the bottom of the teapot around on the cardamom pods to pop them open, then scooped them up and dropped them in with the tea leaves. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z While I scoop up some snow and pack it, Erin hits me three times, which is when I realize that she has stockpiled snowballs. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He flicked a nickel down the staircase, where it bounced off some steps and landed in Isa’s violin case, then he scooped up Laney and placed her on top of his shoulders. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She scooped Emma’s hair back and wrapped the rubber band around it. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He squatted and scooped up a handful of stones and smelled them and let them fall clattering. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Feathers sits on the ground and scoops soil into a sample pouch. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Finn stepped back into the empty house and scooped up Rocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The boys scooped up snow from the platform and threw snowballs at the train. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The governor scooped up the money and pledged his full co-operation together with all the extensive resources of government at his disposal —and he loaned them two Land Rovers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I scoop my T-shirt off the sand, shake it hard, and put it on. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z For dessert, they scooped the sweetmeat from coconut shells, licking the juice from their fingers. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She had whipped cream, scooped tiny cakes from the baking tin, made ravioli, and stirred sauces. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The second I rise, our mouths are colliding, and he’s scooping me up and carrying me to what feels like both an end and a beginning. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He had already scooped us up into a hug. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I scooped up a handful as we walked toward the field, squeezing it over and over. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z When we hit the tunnel, all the sound got scooped up into a vacuum, and it was replaced by a song on the tape player. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Even the wagon horses left no mark, their droppings instantly scooped up by uniformed street sweepers. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Arya scooped up a rock and hurled it at Joffrey's head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Kendra noticed that she was not just scooping in chocolate powder—she was stirring in contents from multiple containers. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Toward the tail end of the following afternoon phone calls came in from both Massachusetts towns, and the scoop on Charley Bloom was everything the agent could have hoped for. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At one time in the far past it had been scooped by something, probably a glacier, and this scooping had left a kind of sideways bowl, back in under a ledge. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He laid his hand down and George scooped it in. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Will scooped up some earth with his good hand and doused the flames. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Nick scooped the ball right into his dribble and was gone. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I molded my fufu into small balls with my fingers, dipped it in the soup, making sure to scoop up fish chunks, and then brought it to my mouth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Francie, watching, held her breath while the scoop dropped in a few more grains or gently eased some out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrills himself as he scoops it up and puts it in the box. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Crouching low, the robot wound her way beneath the smoke and around the flames and gently scooped up the young hare. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I scoop up some cereal with my spoon. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Pick up the little scoop and start shoveling ice into the limp plastic bag. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Her grippy shoes were ruined, their soles cracked like sunbaked mud, so she flew slowly, scooping up handfuls of water to soothe her burning face and arms. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Bertha scooped a little bit into a paper cup for Wishbone, and Howard let him have the last bite of his cone. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He’s watching me as I scoop up my stuff and splash as I trudge away. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z At last, Laleh’s story ran out of steam, and she began scooping spaghetti into her mouth with her spoon. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I scoop Walter up like a sack of flour and toss him inside. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As quietly as possible, I reached over and scooped him up. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I gently put the can in the water and quickly scooped it up, catching one of the fish and several tadpoles. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Desperate, he straddled the dog’s back, slid his hands under his belly, and scooped him into his arms so fast that he took Radar by surprise. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The next scoop was for drinking, and the next, and the next. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He dodged to avoid the scoop of mud Neel flipped his way. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He finished scooping sugar into a customer’s coffee cup and waved at me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z A swallow scooped up a dragonfly hovering over the water. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. And you’re in the middle of digging his grave,” Rufus says as trees rustle and a shovel scoops up earth. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I scooped them up and washed them in the sink. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She drove her bread to the bottom of the container and scooped up a drooping, goopy mound of it. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It fell to the floor, and someone else scooped it up. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z I scoop a nice amount of baked beans on there somehow. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I scooped up Jackie under her arms and spun her around in a circle, just like my father used to do with me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ellen releases two inches of zipper on the back of her skirt, the sign she’s officially done for the day, and scoops up a slice. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I lick my butter pecan scoops and say to Kay, “Remember when I asked you if you thought being adopted was a big deal?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They sank to the floor, scooping up loot and plopping it by the handfuls into their laps. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z August passed around a paper bag full of manna, and we scooped up handfuls and threw the seeds into the hole with the coffin, and my ears were filled with nothing but bee hum. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She put Jay’s lunch together, scooping Sea Island red peas on top of steaming rice. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Here and there the archaeologists had scooped it away to reveal granite walls that had once been smoothly plastered. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I scoop up handfuls of water from the lake, wishing I could dive in and surface alone and naked and unobserved. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She scooped straight from the buy-one-get-one-free giant tubs in the freezer, globs of vanilla and chocolate, while staring at the television. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She scooped it up, turned, and threw me a fly ball. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the pieces were baked in the oven, Laura loved to spread the soft insides with butter and then scoop the yellow flesh from the rind and eat it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped shoveling and gave me a long, black stare, then returned to the pile, his scoop ringing on the floor. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Such a happy sound, it makes me want to scoop out someone s eyeballs with a spoon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A woman scooped it up and started examining it, trying to figure out how to use it to fight back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I scooped up every kind I could find and ran out of the shop with an armful. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Miss New Mexico tried scooping a handful of sand into her mouth, but Adina stopped her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She scooped me up into a tight hug. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z With a cooing, baby noise, he reached down and scooped up the little dog—its feet paddling furiously in midair—and carried her out of the room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Bogdana yelled, “Good riddance!” then picked up her bucket and went back to scooping up debris. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I scoop the soil over the bird, smoothing it flat before standing. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Weighing the half-pounds of flour, excluding the scoop, and depositing them dust-free into the thin paper sacks held a simple kind of adventure for me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled her tongue around the edge of the cone, scooping up a dollop of purple that made my eyes water. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped the blanketed baby out of my mother’s arms. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I run to the river’s edge, take a swift look round for crocs, then lean down and scoop up a few handfuls of water into my mouth. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She handed Luwin back his torch and scooped Bran up into her arms again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I scooped up big handfulls of it, piling them on either side of the rectangle, until I reached the dirt below. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Curly bent down and scooped up an armful of dug-up survey stakes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z So I, too, ran to my mom, and she scooped me up and carried me away from the park, allowing my tears and snot to soak her shirt. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In northern Peru a third range rises between them; the altiplano, a scoop of high plains some five hundred miles long, fills the gap in the south. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We laughed and scooped vanilla cream puff filling from our cheeks and ate it. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He scooped the beef and noodles off the plate as fast as his aching arms could move. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then the waiter drops to the floor and starts scooping up glass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I wished we were back in the days when I could scoop Fern up. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She scooped them out of the way with her hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And then, turning into the wind, suddenly they would all be in the air together, fourteen or forty at a time, with wide wings scooping the blackness and a cry of triumph in their throats. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug a tunnel under one of the fallen trees, scooping away the snow with his arms, his frozen hands clawed inside his sleeves. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Cops seemed to arrest black folks at random most of the time, just scooping people up and carting them off for the most nonsensical offenses. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I bend the lid and use it as a makeshift spoon, scooping a bit into my mouth. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ben lifts one of the “Cogs” out and sets it in what looks like a miniature ice cream scoop. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was enough water for him to scoop out with his hands and drop on Zero's face. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I beamed and grabbed the scoop from her. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I watch her go, ice cream scoop in my hand. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z General Matsika scooped out the bad vegetables when he found them, but he didn’t attempt to get them all. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He threw a scoop of water into his face and rubbed it about with his hand, under his chin and around the back of his neck. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z One day he eased her back until she was leaning on the arm of the sofa, and then he scooped her ankles up. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sharp jerk, the net trap scooped her up and slammed her against the side of a tree. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Mama shrugged, then scooped up the warm rice and covered it with a lid. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I scooped her up, blankets and all, and carefully made my way down to the ground. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Janae asks as she scoops up a spoonful of ice cream. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I scoop him up with one hand, grab my game bag with the other, and haul them both out onto the street. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Such a grand feast was appreciated by all as they sat in groups about the fires, scooping large helpings and licking their fingers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z We scooped vanilla filling and cherry goop from the sidewalk and what we didn’t eat we flung at each other, and in between we fell onto our backs and laughed. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z And Miss Cream, moving against me like a scoop of molten vanilla. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Two agents run onstage and try to scoop me up into their arms. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The monster bellowed in frustration and started after them, its paddle feet scooping through the water with such power that it actually started to gain on them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He opens the door and scoops me into his arms. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He used his spoon to pick the meat off a chicken leg and scoop it up with some rice. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She kept digging, scooping out handfuls of clay until the hole was as deep as her arm was long. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up a double handful of suds and called to my brother. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just a single scoop of mint chip in a bowl, please.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Seth went over and scooped some kernels for Goldilocks. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Misha rushed the table and scooped the boy into his arms, spinning him in a circle as the boy squealed with delight. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I scooped up the cat puke and tossed the bunched-up paper towel into the garbage. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “I win,” I said and gently scooped up Harry. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z In the sand she scooped out hollows for our bodies and sat down, waiting. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He plunged a scoop in a bucket and threw some sort of white powder at us. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z They still puke out most of what you scoop into them. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z I walked over and started to scoop some back into the tub. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I bent to scoop some up but she stopped me. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I mean, the universe basically scooped us up and delivered us to each other. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I scoop out the cheese and eat it with my finger. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He scooped water off the top of thick green moss that clogged the steel water trough under the windmill. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Moving walls push the coins teetering on the ledges onto the next ledge down, and 10p coins falling off that ledge fall into your scoop. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Maybe Sam Gardiner understood the look on the boy’s face; at all events he scooped up a handful of gum- drops and put them in the package with the other things. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped up his pigeon and crouched behind the sofa. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The woman looks down blankly at Geak, who barely reaches Mas thigh and puts two scoops of rice and two fish into Ma s bowl and one of each in Geak’s bowl. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One, two scoops, and I knot the bag. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Apparently an older boy had given him the scoop, and he was only too eager to pass it on to me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He walks over and scoops the older man off the ground as easily as if he were a child. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He scooped some lava out of the nearest furnace. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z That led some of the boys to cut spoons out of scraps of metal so they could scoop their food without burning their fingers. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mom scooped her into her arms, scarf and all, and hugged her, way too tightly, but Aimee remembered it as one of the happiest afternoons. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Several times she scooped and splashed until, perspiration and water mixed, her cheeks and forehead cooled. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something robotic about them, as if their brains had been scooped out and replaced with wires. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Someone must have really liked tarantulas to put all these pictures up,” I said to Henry as he scooped my ice cream. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Matty climbed back down the bank, scooped wet mud with his hands, and gently coated her feet and legs, stopping the bleeding and trying to ease her pain with the thick cool paste. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The hullbeast scooped up more by the fistful and dropped them into its swollen torso. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He is already hovering over Richard and James, showing them how to scoop up a handful of sand with a rag and use it to scrub out the mess pots. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Then add some scoops of dead fish and a splash of skunk spray. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Most of the actionable intelligence the National Security Agency and CIA scoop comes from open source information. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Mama scooped up Merry and sat next to me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I scoop up another bite of white chocolate and raspberry ice cream. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Henry, scooped up Boots and held her at arm’s length, the way someone might hold a wet puppy. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The old man held him with his left hand and his shoulders now and stooped down and scooped up water in his right hand to get the crushed dolphin flesh off of his face. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The flounder found their way back out to sea soon enough, and the fish flopping about on the sand were scooped up only by the quickest. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The warrior’s arms were bare—muscular, purple, and glistening—his hands as large as crane scoops. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was as if some gigantic hand had scooped a great hole in the landscape. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He backed up into his messenger bag, then quickly knelt down and scooped it up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They both stood and watched it floating there for a moment, before a large tentacle rose out of the water and scooped it beneath the surface. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The cheerleader scooped her hand over her mouth and pointed at the printout—the Oh My Dollar Valentines! Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He came down the hall and scooped her up himself. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The man on my left scooped up the cards and put them on the table between our beds. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Each serving is accompanied by perfectly round scoops of white rice. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There she could sit and watch the foam disappear, the scoops of ice cream lose their ridges and turn to soft, glistening halls like soap bars left in a dishpan full of water. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask the man scooping ice into small paper cups. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The father scoops rice and hands it over to his youngest child first, then he does the same for the others. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z So I scooped my cell from the floor and plodded off. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She was close to the front when she noticed that the powder being scooped into bags and bowls was not yellow but white. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After they said grace, Felix took a massive scoop of spaghetti and poured a ladle of sauce on top. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Its ghostly hands scooped french fries out of the pool. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Sophia leaps forward and scoops both of her teacup pets into her arms, giving them a flurry of kisses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He went across to it, sniffed at it briefly with his trunk, and then scooped it up into the air and straight into his mouth. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I could feel their pity as they scooped artichoke dip with chips intended for my imaginary friends, but they needed pity more than I did: I wasn’t disappointed. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I scooped out another spoonful of ice cream. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She scoops him up with her free hand into a surprisingly bone-crushing hug. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Let me scoop a couple and show you.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Miss Wren said breathlessly, and when she had her balance again she rushed over to scoop up Miss Peregrine. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z My parents brought home the bacon, and I brought home two free scoops of Pralines 'N Cream every day. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Dad rushed toward me and scooped me up in a hug. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel back into the earth, scooped out some dirt, and lifted it over his dirt pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I say to my plate, and scoop another generous helping. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I scooped her up and laughed when she licked my face. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z And if you take two hot dogs and hold them together, one in each hand, you can scoop u.p the chili between them, and shovel it all up to your mouth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Into my mind came a wonderful and terrible picture of great forested mountains, shaken by a giant hand that scooped them up, finally, and flung them into the boiling sea. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Until Olive couldn’t keep up anymore and Bronwyn had to scoop her into her arms. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z On her camping trips with Dad, they’d scooped up water right from streams and gulped it down without a worry. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z When we get home, she always takes it out back and breaks it open against a rock, then scoops out the heart of it—the sweetest, reddest part—and hands it to me. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He bent and scooped up the rags in his arms and piled them on top of the shoes. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He dropped the keys and, all in one motion, he turned and scooped her into his arms. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He scooped up Hester and tucked her securely into his breast, buttoning the canvas coat up close to keep her in. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had this crazy urge to scoop him up in my arms and charge through the doors—to check out Rex Walls-style one last time. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up Tater and cradled him in her arms. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. Rezaei scooped the leaves into a colander, banged it on the sink a few times, and handed it to me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Somebody saw him staring at it and gave an order, and the arm was scooped up inside a towel and dumped into a canvas bin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Alice found a door on her side and scooped up Lyra before scrambling out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They were in the kitchen of the condo, in the soft flare of morning light, and Aunty Uju, dressed for work, was standing by the sink and eating yogurt, scooping from a plastic cup. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At the bottom of this tube, kids could scoop out blocks and pay for them by the pound like you would grapes or nuts. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “You? No. You were right in front of the candy shop. The woman gave you a chocolate and you followed her around like a piglet. We scooped you up and ran to the terminals.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She scooped up her school things and headed out the door toward the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The paramedics scooped Styx onto their bright yellow board, sliding him flat, like a pancake. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z At the den site he promptly ignored her and went to his bed, a dish-like scoop in the soil on the highest point. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a small amount of potion left, and Seven scooped it into a vial and put it in her cloak. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He would have cradled it and protected it instead of extracting it from its nest with a scoop. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up a pile of clothing from one of the chairs and dumped it onto the crowded sofa. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Then I scooped up two of the sharks. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I busted out of the house to scoop up the backpack. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Careful not to rouse my mother, Prim eases herself from the bed, scoops up Buttercup, and sits beside me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ryan scooped up a handful of snow, squeezed it into a ball, and threw it at the branch of a pine tree. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z She says the rich won’t eat brawn because it’s what they scoop off floors and counters in bacon factories and you never know what you’re getting. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Burning mattresses and dressers were scooped up by the furious gale and hurled hundreds of feet. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Outside, Lee Cheun scoops ladles full of cooked rice and puts it on banana leaves. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a while to get reacquainted with my old habit, but while I scooped up my rice with a spoon, it dawned on me: I am a spork. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He takes a bite, and the tomato slips out of the plantain, but he scoops it up with his hand and shoves it into his mouth. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I scraped up most of it with my fingers into a little scoop Doc had given me and poured about a teaspoonful into each jar of oil in front of me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “I’m going to start these at the Scantron,” he says, scooping up a stack of tests. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He pushed them into circles and rows like unstrung beads; he scooped them into his hand and shook them like dice. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The assassin reached into the shadow and scooped the puppy into her arms. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z On any other night, the guys would have been scooping it up by the fistful, making snowballs, and bombarding each other, but not tonight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But when Sneaky’s running back fumbles a few minutes later, and I scoop the ball up and run for a touchdown, I forget all about Antwan and jump up screaming. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I scooped the rest of the batter into the pans, and then Vincent lifted them into the oven. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I surged forward and scooped up her knife. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He kept all their phone numbers on hand and called them personally to sway their opinions and make each one feel like a privileged insider with a sensational scoop. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eat all your rice, Daughter,” he said, and with his shaking hands, he scooped the last of his own rice to feed the fish. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Morales switched the SUV from Reverse to Park and scooped up the phone. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She scooped a handful of fire and sculpted the flames until she was holding a miniature relief map of Italy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He gave me the inside scoop on Leonard Maltin’s new movie guide. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tried to scoop the ball back in, I hacked it out of his hand, kicking his fingers as I did. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I get a double scoop of pistachio, and Hana gets her boring chocolate chip, and Daddy gets cake batter with cookie pieces crumbled in it. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Norman Bowker bent forward and scooped up some ice against his chest, pressing it there for a moment, then he fished out a beer and snapped it open. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He liked to watch as the birds swooped back and forth, scooping up crickets and dropping them into the gaping mouths of their chicks. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I’d scoop up handfuls just to hear the soft rattle of their downpour back in the pot. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy reading the news on his iPhone looks up at us and reaches across, scooping a few pretzels. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Loads of coins were ready to avalanche into my scoop. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Jennifer bounced the small rubber ball and scooped up five jacks. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The water is rising again and they are scooping it out. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Women scooped up their children and took cover. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mom is oblivious as she thanks the restaurant workers and scoops the pizza boxes into her arms. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mom has already scooped servings of pasta and clams into four bowls, each garnished with sprinkles of parsley and squeezes of lemon. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Jaja poured the cereal from the carton on the table, scooped in powdered milk and sugar with a teaspoon, and added water. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Someone bring three old pots to scoop water out of cans. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Fox had the better vantage point, but Lac saw a boy about his age scoop up a slight, black-haired girl and go running past them down the dock. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Sure I will,” Helen says, scooping up her skirt and patting the space beside her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Candles—on the shelf over there,” said Alice, scooping up Lyra and the bottle and looking around for anything that would give them away, but there was too much to pick up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The boy was secretly scooping tea into his breeches. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I spread it out flat and filled it with smaller pieces and bits of ash and whatever dirt I scooped up along with them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z With ashen faces, some of the younger, prettier girls reach into the bags we have vomited into and scoop out handfuls of it to smear on their hair and clothes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Liyana’s flowered raggedy underpants fell to the floor and she scooped them up, embarrassed. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I love how it feels when he scoops me close like this; there's no way to fall while he's holding me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Still a few scoops left in that bin. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “That sucks,” she says, scooping up some kimchi and popping it into her mouth. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Anya said, motioning like she was scooping the water from the well. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He squirmed now as he scooped up some egg yolk. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seven sick persons were scooped up from the streets and deposited at Ricketts’. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Harvey fit the bill perfectly, and the CIA scooped him up immediately. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up a spoonful and let it dribble back into her bowl. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I scooped them up and sold them to Lamar for a penny a dozen. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As a young man Norwood had traveled to Bermuda with a diving bell modeled on Halley’s device, intending to make a fortune scooping pearls from the seabed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I scooped Helena into my arms, staggering to my feet. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The bums and druggies occupying the scoop benches looked me over, sometimes hissing or smacking their lips. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Before I had a chance to scoop up the bacon-shaped treats from the table, I saw Froelich and Arnold coming out of the boys' dressing room. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Absently, he reached down, scooped her up, and perched her on his shoulders. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z My stomach felt like it was eating itself those times I had nothing but a scoop of lumpy mashed potatoes, but it was worth it. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z With a flick of his wrist, Rajar hurled Archer into a chair and scooped the weapons out of the air before they hit the ground. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He scooped it up and mopped it from his finger, wishing it were Mrs. Beale’s, and not his own. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “One strike of the claws from these cuddly creatures and your innards will be scooped out and splattered all over the ground.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Okay. Okay. Jack…” She felt like someone was scooping out her chest. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She added the ham to the plate, slapped on a scoop of applesauce, and brought it over to him along with a white pitcher of maple syrup. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I hadn’t said or implied a word to him about my recent, extracurricular doings, and I was dying to make this final news-break—to scoop him thoroughly—when we were alone. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Malia uses the spoon to scoop a couple of mini marshmallows off the top and eats them. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She opened another drawer, took out a big spoon and scooped the stiff red and yellow contents of the can into the saucepan. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He figured he could scoop up the mashed remains like snowballs and mold them back into shape. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z We greedily scooped the littles out of the pan and blew on them. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The giant paused his efforts to scoop the shadow children into his mouth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She carried a basket of laundry fresh from the clothesline and set it down before scooping the baby from me. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z You get to scoop up cups of milk shake whenever you want. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Claudia understood immediately and began to scoop up bumps she had felt on the bottom of the fountain. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They scooped out the yellow flesh inside and rolled their eyes back in their heads with pleasure. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z You have to scoop up every workbook as soon as it hits the ground like you’re starving. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I tried to pry your mouth open with my fingers and scoop it out... Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Just as I was scooping out the moat, Luke rushed past, kicking clouds of sand in his wake. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The boat had been scooped up and dropped into a boundless ocean. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth changed tactics and started splashing her, making quick scooping motions across the surface of the pool. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Matt and Lance have scooped some soft ones. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Redd’s toss went high, but she swatted them into the dust and then scooped them up. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She scooped a hole in the dung heap and laid the cat in it. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped up his dæmon and she attended to the scalp wound, licking and cleaning him tenderly as they walked back to their boardinghouse. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “What if you got a scoop of ice cream on the chicken livers?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He spent his days at the corner of Calle San Cristóbal in Old San Juan, peeling oranges with his pocket knife and scooping out a triangular hole through which tourists could suck the sweet juice. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She was using a rubber spatula to scoop mashed potatoes out of a pot that Tidings held upside down over a bowl. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She had scooped up a handful of loose soil. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We each bring our slices of cake and scoops of ice cream inside. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Maxie narrowed her eyes at me as she scooped up the calling lists. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She scooped up a handful of mud and water in trembling hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In turn, stevedores and dockhands and clerks furnished him with information and he scooped up the rascals on the threshold of deliverance. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My insides feel like they’ve been scooped out like a pumpkin. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Other scientists bent down and with equal approbation scooped up handfuls of dirt. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They waited till most of the grownups were looking the other way, and then Lyra scooped up some snow and rammed it into a loose powdery snowball, and hurled it at random into the crowd. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I would scoop the flowers out of the water and arrange them into piles. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I climb down, take out my handkerchief, spread it out, push it under and scoop up the yellow water that strains through into the hollow of my hand. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “And then,” said Sierra, “he went downstairs and scooped up all the Rocky and Bullwinkle DVDs.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Then I made the coffee, like I always used to after dinner, throwing in an extra scoop of grounds tonight for the work ahead of us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z With great tenderness, she scooped up the fragile toadstool in her mouth and was gone in one mighty leap. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He scoops up a pile of kindling and drops it in my empty arms, returning me to myself. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Leo’s gold sphere was sitting on top of its sawed-open head, picking through its gears and wires like it was scooping out a pumpkin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Peeta rises from the floor and scoops up a handful of ice from under the fruit tureen. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And then the third Crab manages a sharp grounder, but shortstop Khyler scoops it up and fires it to Laury at first base before homegirl can get there. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Dad asks, already scooping one of them out of the white crib. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She dropped the clumps of litter into the bag and jokingly flicked the empty scoop at him. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Oh for heaven’s sake, ” she snapped, now directing her wand at a dustpan, which hopped off the sideboard and started skating across the floor, scooping up the potatoes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Abram scoops the hominy into the mess pots, but I don’t want to eat. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I watch as Jane Kitty finishes lapping up the milk and Fuchsia scoops her up into her arms. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I scoop her up and carry her out through the ticket gate. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The waiter scooped up the nickels happily and rushed away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I went into the next aisle, with the feeders and waterers and scoops and everything, so I could think. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I knock Ronan with my shoulder and point at Henry, who’s scooping up a cat with three white legs and one black one. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Mom got a cone with a scoop of coconut almond chip. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z They were long and curved, and when I had scooped out holes and set them in the earth they stood taller than I did. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Elbows flew as everyone scooped the mushy rice and black beans topped with avocado picked from the tree in our courtyard. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Hagar’s voice scooped up what little pieces of heart he had left to call his own. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll pour it into a pot, and every family gets a measured scoop.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Or when Mother turned her head I’d scoop up a fingerful of molasses from the jar and stir it into my milk. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I carried a scoop out to Dr. King, still sitting by the door. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I scoop Finway carefully out into a jar with one third of the water he already knows, so he won’t be shocked by the temperature change. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Now the father scooped up the son and handed him to the mother. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I will paint los ninos scooping up laughter in the sunshine and splashing in the temporary pool of a fire hydrant. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z August and June scooped their arms under May’s body and struggled to carry her to the bank. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll check on the first floor, and Emma can try the basement. She needs to go back down there to throw away the kitty litter she scooped, anyway.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She removed the lid and stuck the scoop into the flour. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong scooped up the keys from where Winya had dropped them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z By the time Henry plunges the net into the water to scoop up the fish, my arms are so tired, I can hardly lift them. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Too much undergrowth for the wheelbarrow,” Dale said, scooping Seth into his arms. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z My dad had already started scooping mashed potatoes onto his plate. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Dr. Loofah scoops the cat off the stainless steel operating table. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Dad was in the forklift, scooping up a stack of corrugated tin. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Papa would say, “Time to go home and go to sleep,” and I would let him scoop me up, because it was nice to ride so tall and be protected by my papa. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When she was twenty feet above Alice’s head, she scooped her wings, dropped her secondary feathers, and braked herself. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Wow, Grandma is the best cook,” I say, devouring a huge scoop of rice and soup. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I lean down and scoop up a few, rolling them between my fingers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The Limerick moon was so bright I could see bits of it shimmering in the water and I wanted to scoop up moon bits but how could I with the fleas leaping on my legs. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z With a slight splash, Matthew began scooping quartered slices of peaches into his mouth with such a zealous sucking and slurping that even his father paused to witness the divertissement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as she’d done that afternoon, but in deadly earnest now, she scooped a handful together and hurled it at the nearest soldier. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He scooped the piles together and started over setting them up. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I scoop rolling basketballs, placing them on the court down left. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Harry scooped up a tenth gobletful of potion and felt the crystal scrape the bottom of the basin. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She scooped a huge gob of it into my hand, and then we headed off to opposite sides of the house. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I wanted to scoop it up in my arms and protect it from its inevitable future of coyotes, starvation, hunters. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “But how to reach it? This potion cannot be penetrated by hand, Vanished, parted, scooped up, or siphoned away, nor can it be Transfigured, Charmed, or otherwise made to change its nature.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Across the room, Ariana stood next to Vincent, talking to him about something as he scooped batter into large cupcake trays. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Sarai scooped water into the tub with a bucket, and Ruby put her hands on the side and ignited them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then he scooped Ivy from where she was sprawled on the bed and curled her into his arms like he was lifting weights. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So Audrey scooped up her grapes and stuff and moved away from me and Howard, leaving that piece of paper behind. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Charlie scooped up the nearest chicken and sat in the only chair in the room. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I scoop the rice into deep bowls and ladle in broth and bring them over to where she is working. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped it up with an old tin can we had found in the woods and brought it over to show Liz. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Barefoot atop the peach- colored mound, their faces smeared with dirt, they quickly scoop the sawdust into rusty tin cans and dump it into big white plastic bags. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I had just finished shining the tip of my left shoe and was scooping out a helping of polish for the right shoe when our door opened. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Baba tears off a piece of naan that he uses to scoop up some daal. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “The mountain’s a thousand miles high and three thousand miles wide, and all a man has to do is wait until the sun warms the mountain and then scoop the gold into big buckets.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I boxed out and scooped up his miss. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She and Chase scooped up a veritable rainbow of flowers. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I started to get up, but before I could, the fullback stretched out my goggles from my face, scooped up a handful of mud, and smeared it in my eyes. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She untied it, scooped up the brown muddy water, and drank. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Diego was about to say something back, but right then Moms scooped up some chocolate sauce in her right hand and wiped it all over Diego’s face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I drop the note, then scoop it back up. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Polly picked up her spoon and noted with disgust that Amari put her hand into the bowl and greedily scooped the food into her mouth. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, even an old ladle with a broken handle might be used later for scooping ashes from the fire or digging up cattail roots on a fetch. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With a brisk cheery manner she scooped up a handful of soil, rubbing it into her paws to give some extra gripping power. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As Miyax rolled to a sitting position, the owl scooped his wings up, braked, and dropped onto an exceptionally large frost heave. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I went into Mom and Papa’s room and scooped up Wesley out of the crib. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hawthorn root,” she said, scooping out the remainder and rubbing it onto her leg. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She was still wearing a zip-up hoodie, but we’d managed to get other clothes off underneath, and she scooped them all up and clutched them to her chest. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I jumped out of bed and scooped my bag. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She bent down, scooped up her sherry bottles, and dumped them unceremoniously in a large blue-and-white vase standing in a nearby niche. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Well, laddie, let’s see what you’re made of,” said Tam Lin, scooping up Matt in one beefy arm and slinging him over his shoulder. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He sneaks up from behind and scoops us up all at once like a fisherman with a net. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He scooped up the bird in his hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Nokomis baked the deer bones, cracked them, and used a special long carved spoon to scoop out the hot rich marrow. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Beans was scooping chocolate icing from the birthday cake onto his finger. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Laughing in fear and embarrassment, some were holding back and scooping up the coins knocked off by the painful contortions of the others. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He hung up, then walked over to the bed and scooped up the money. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She scooped up the message, the hairs, and her list and stormed out of the office. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He scooped spoonfuls of ambrosia, Mama’s fruit salad, into his mouth. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Bob scooped her up like a rag doll. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then Lourdes scoops up an armful of Pilar’s grubby overalls and her paint-spattered flannel shirts and lies beneath them on her daughter’s bed. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking care to stay out of sight, Sophie reached forward and scooped away half a dozen of these seeds. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to have been scooped in the river-side, not by hand, but by the water swirling down from Sarn Gebir against a low pier of rock that jutted out some way into the stream. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He scooped a plastic spoonful of baked beans from his can and dumped it onto her shoe. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Like instead of just a plain scoop of cold ice cream, a scoop with some chocolate chips hidden inside. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Nel began a more strenuous digging and, rising to her knee, was careful to scoop out the dirt as she made her hole deeper. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She scooped a handful of silver coins from Hedge’s baseball cap, grabbed duct tape from the coach’s supply bag and began taping coins around her blade. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I went to the pot and stirred it, scooped out a little, placed it in a bowl, handed it to her. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped up the chicken with his free arm. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Dresses with full skirts, A-line cuts, empire waists, sheaths, long sleeves, cap sleeves, no sleeves, V-necks and scoop necks and plunging necklines. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Joseph ran over, scooped him up, and marched to the front door, where Frankie stood silently, watching everything with his mouth wide open. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My feet shuffle for a moment, confused at the direction my brain wants to take and then I lunge forward, scoop up the sheet of plastic and a loaf of bread. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z So she scooped up the nest with the gosling inside, placed it on her flat shoulder, and marched through the forest, searching for geese. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Instead of hauling her back to her feet, or scooping her up like a sack of cabbages, he turned and ran. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Bobby Zane was more or less in the clear and so I threw it at him; it was so heavy that he had to scoop my throw up from the ground. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d sent a reporter up the day before, as had the New York Post and the New York Daily News, but the Herald reporter had scooped them all. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Definitely adequate,” Henry answers, grinning, and he scoops Alex up against his chest greedily as if he’s trying to touch all of him at once. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Three scoops each, and then hand off the shovel. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I turn and see Henry scoop up Ruby after she runs to him. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I put a scoop of rice and beans in my bowl. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Her father scooped her up and dipped her, then spun her around. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She edged her right hand beneath the creature and scooped it up. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z "I'll get used to it," I said, scooping up a heavy load. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They swam round and round until she scooped them into her basket. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally they spot a fresh patch of snow, scoop some of it, and toss it at each other. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He settled on Finn, scooping up the little boy in his arms so joyfully that Finn’s legs swung side to side. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z John John lets the coins fall into Ms. CeeCee's hands, Bit scooping up the candy. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z But there was something peaceful about the rocking of the boat and the drone of the aerial oars as they scooped through the sky. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She wore a black dress with a scoop back and wide shoulders so her long neck had the appearance of a swan gliding on a lake. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z While Louie was out walking one afternoon, a convertible fringed in blondes pulled up, and he was scooped into the car and sped off to a party. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Using the shovel like a big spoon, he scooped out a tiny bit and tasted it. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The wraps of garri he stood in line to receive, the thin soup scooped from a metal basin once a day, left him hungry. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray put these big, really nice bowls on the table and was scooping out spoonfuls of canned greens. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Under a flowerpot, I scooped up the hidden key for the side door and let myself in. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z One by one, Pa scoops up some rice and gives us a piece of bone. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One scoop of Earl Grey mixed with chunks of halwa, a few pistachio pieces, with a sprinkle of coconut and chocolate flakes on top. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Brightbill’s eyes welled up with tears, and then he felt his mother scoop him into her arms. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Excited, I resumed, continuing to make music while he paused to scoop up his leather balls. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I scoop the Spam into a serving bowl and add two eggs and seasoning salt, and I chop up the last few pieces of old bread we have. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ranofer bent over the bin, outwardly intent on scooping charcoal into the furnace pan, inwardly cursing the Babylonian and Gebu alike. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “I saw her from the window and sent Auggie out. He got down on his belly on the platform and scooped her up.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He scooped it up, then Zigzag dug his shovel into the ground underneath where "Stanley's dirt" had been. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I nod, and she scoops some with her finger. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He shook his head and in a single motion of disgust scooped up the clay and slapped it back onto the wheel, whereupon it collapsed into an oafish lump again, as if ashamed. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He scoops up marbles and takes his turn. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Nathan scooped oatmeal and raisins and held them on his spoon. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He scooped up Seed Collector and put it into his backpack. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I could hear the wives of the umunna, chattering in the backyard, scooping soup and stew from the huge pots on the fire into bowls that would be taken to serve the people. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “What in the world are you doing? Turn off that—” Rachel scooped up her remote control and shut off the music. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Faith scooped her purse from under the table and started fumbling through it. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Gilbert scooped up Beto and ran back with him under his arm like a football. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I unscrewed the top, reached in with the eraser end of my pencil, scooped out the rest of the mustard, and painted the sneaker tongues and laces. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Pima started scooping up storm-stunned croakers and small redfish, throwing them into her bucket. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Will scooped Sally off the floor and settled her on his shoulder. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Her father scooped Candice up into a bear hug as soon as he stepped out of the truck. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I added a precious scoop of coal to the stove. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Finally, he scooped up water and splashed it into her face—since saltwater will do for everything. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Gregor scooped up his sister and headed for the arched opening the roaches had left by. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When she stands, she scoops a breast up to her face and slides her tongue around its nipple. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We scoop up the rest of the kids and get to school before the first bell rings. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She scooped him up and stroked him, all the while staring at me dumbstruck. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He dug, then scooped some more water and let it pour out of his hands into Zero's mouth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He scooped up an armful of leaves and showered them over her head. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She’s an aerialist and she got the straight scoop from a good authority—her spotter heard Uncle Al and the advance man exchanging heated words outside the big top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I scooped up my homework and headed to my room. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I can hear Manchee snuffling around again outside so I creep out and I go to the second scoop. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t give him time to respond, just scooped the mess of linens from the floor and shoved them into his arms. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore scooped the locket from the bottom of the stone basin and stowed it inside his robes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “So? What are they going to do? Make us scoop the ashes back into the urn?” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He scooped up a spoonful of rice and said something to Mom in Farsi, who shook her head and answered in Farsi too. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Boots scrambled after it and scooped it up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I scoop up a handful and breathe in the loamy smell. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Papa scooped up Akira, and she and Mama joined the surging crowd. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t be polite,” said Theresa, scooping Callie up before she escaped to the hall. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped him up and positioned his head to point toward Mom. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Sighing, he said, “Well, they say sugar comas are manageable these days,” as he reached in to grab the popcorn with a scoop. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I scooped it up and shoved it at Miles. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He scoops at the water, as if he’s trying to catch something. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He scooped up the shotgun and jammed the revolver into his waistband. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They used the shovel as well as cupped hands to scoop the dirt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Tía Cuca came in, murmured a prayer, and scooped the twins up. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Palmer scooped up the foam ball, slam-dunked it and thrust his chin at Nipper. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I shoved the sandwiches in my coat pocket, grabbed the Gatorade, and scooped up the flashlight at the end of the counter. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z While he scooped the ice cream, I asked him, “Hey, what did you mean about a rodeo? When was the last time Stagecoach Pass even had a rodeo?” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The grey wolf put her head down and drank, and Bod scooped water up in his hands, drinking the water in a dozen tiny gulps. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Evan was pretty happy, his full tummy poking out like a bullfrog, so Ivy set him in the bouncy seat and scooped up Aaron. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Taking puffs from a cigarette, I scooped the beans out of the can with my fingers and ate them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he took the shovel, stood over the bird, swallowed hard, and scooped it up. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She remembered a fish, gutted on a sharp glinting knife, a small hand scooping the inside of the fish. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She had a big scoop of it sitting on the back of her hand. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She unlaced her fingers and made scooping motions with her hands, the palms pushing against the wintry air. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She let it lie there all the way to her stop, but couldn’t resist scooping it up as surreptitiously as possible when she stood to pull the cord. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She handed Lina the bean seed, took a little pot from a shelf, scooped some dirt into it, and handed the pot to Lina, too. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 So I scoop up shaky handfuls and empty them on his fists. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at Zero, about fifteen feet away, who scooped out a shovelful of dirt and dumped it on a pile that was already almost a foot tall. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Plus, if he’d-a took his hat off and used it to scoop up the water, he coulda got a whole lot more on him than the splashes his tiny hands was cupping up. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Boggs quickly examines my face, then scoops me up and jogs for the runway. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Bob knelt down and scooped up the cat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The other sellsword—a stripling, hardly more than a boy, with fuzz on his cheeks and hair the color of dirty straw—scooped up Penny under one arm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I managed a drumstick and a couple scoops of mashed potatoes and coleslaw and then excused myself. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Like a pelican, it swoops down gently, slicing the tips of little wakes until its open bill is fully submerged, scooping nearly a thousand gallons—all within seconds. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A sweetheart neckline scoops low above my bodice, and she decorates my neck with layers of diamonds. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He had scooped out a special place in the manure for the sac, next to the board fence. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z George knelt beside the pool and drank from his hand with quick scoops. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z In the next instant, he recovered enough to scoop up the play book and bolt from the room. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Dad ordered a cup with one scoop of coffee ice cream and one scoop of maple walnut. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Over-the-top delicious,” I say, going in for another scoop. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she scoops up a snowball and with lightning-fast speed pins me right in the chest. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And here is my pledge to you, faithful reader you can count on me to be truthful and certifiable in giving the honest-to-goodness scoop each and every week. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In a panic, I scooped up the pieces and tried to push them together. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I say sarcastically as I scoop my red-and-white tablets out of a small plastic cup next to my tray. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He scooped out a hollow and lying down piled the leaves over him like a thick coverlet. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The claw scoops up the necklace and deposits it. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Mr. Cooper, you say, Oh, but the diamond is mine, my treacherous darling! And then you scoop up the diamond like this!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I wondered as I gripped the hoe, scooping the dirt to one side and then the other, making a gully in the middle. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He sits, so I sit next to him, and scoop some of the eggs into my mouth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He scoops my twenty-two dollars off the windshield and adds it to his roll. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank must like them too, because he takes a second scoop. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He scooped up a shard of mirror and held it in his palm like a knife. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z With some effort, she reached down and scooped up the ball. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She felt like a pumpkin whose innards have been scooped out for Halloween. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I scooped it up and tossed it through the mist. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Now, T. Ray scooped up a handful of dirt and let if fall out of his hands. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dany scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wanted him to give me a telephone number that I could use to call God directly and get the straight scoop. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He surreptitiously observed everyone else as they scooped large ladlefuls into their bowls. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As a teenager he preferred sailing camp or scooping ice cream during the summers to going to Calcutta. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Roza scooped her ancient flowered bag off the belt and trailed the students to a man who held a placard with the name of the university written on it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She scooped up her staff and ran, her black hair swishing behind her, straight into the mass of marchers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She tests out the temperature of the formula on the back of her hand, and then goes over to scoop up Hector from his ExerSaucer. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I use the newspaper to scoop up the bird’s body and its severed head. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then the sludge was scooped up and poured through a sieve into a neighboring pit. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I carried a full scoop of litter—not once but twice—down the hall to the bathroom and dumped it into the toilet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They scooped out nests in the straw, uncovering one of Medwyn’s breakfast guests curled up and fast asleep. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He moves first, awkwardly returning to his knees, and I join him, shoulder to shoulder, snipping, clearing, and scooping a spoonful of dirt at a time. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Amah said, scooping the rice with her cold fingers. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My sass was scooping rice from a pan into a bowl. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Dad was refilling his plate with grilled vegetables as I scooped more saffron rice onto my own. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I scooped some peas and carrots into my mouth to shut her up. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z And then the crowd was pushing away from her granddaddy, and he was scooping Lizzie into his arms. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Before Palmer could react, Beans was on the bird, scooping it up and sprinting to the center of the field. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I quickly scooped up another ravioli and popped it in my mouth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Explosions were common at the brickworks, for companies would use dynamite to loosen the clay before the great machines scooped it up to make bricks. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up some of the sand and saw that it was really tiny sapphires that made noises like laughter when I rubbed some of them between my palms. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Two of the runs—the ones among the thorn trees—led straight down to burrows scooped out of the top of the chalk subsoil. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave in and scooped up the last bite of potpie. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Then he put his knife down and gutted him with his right hand, scooping him clean and pulling the gills clear. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He tears off a piece of bread and uses an oyster shell to scoop stew right out of the pot. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It’s about changing direction,’ she says, ‘balancing on two feet or one, being focused, scooping up your token, no matter what.’ Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We sit inside, and it’s like we’re sitting inside a scoop of ice cream, it smells so sweet. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I scooped it out of the stainless-steel tray and headed to the back of the game room, taking in all of the simulation’s little details. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I scooped a little of each color batter into each cupcake pan before baking them. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He scoops some rice or beans out of buckets of food left in the pantry or eats from a can of food he plucks off the shelves. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Mina ignores my outstretched arm, bending over the baby carriage and scooping up Regina in one practiced, fluid motion. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I shoveled tea from the bright orange tin into the filter basket, topped it with two scoops of rock sugar, and tucked it under the spigot. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z As the girl scooped up her finds, the boy rose to his feet. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Instead, there was only a flat plain, as if the whole home had teen scooped from the earth. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She dug the spoon deep into the creamy potatoes and came up with a big scoop. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I shut off the radio, and I take my dishes from the TV room back to the kitchen, and I scoop myself a bowl of chocolate chip ice cream. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I scoop more eggs onto his plate, keeping as far from him as possible. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z One dived into the new grave and scooped something shiny in its beak before it flew away. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z With a grunt of disgust, Mr. Weiss scooped the lead blocks from their scaffold and threw them into the melting pot. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She and the other Laura, and all the other children, scooped up clean snow with their plates. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “The time has come for bitter tears,” Qavo said at last, scooping up the pile of silver. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So I scoop up the seed packets and go straight to my room. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Something, anyway,” grumbled the first robber, scooping up the coins. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I scooped it up quickly from the river’s edge, but as I stood up the pieces slid apart and fell like knives into the mud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His dad barreled into the kitchen and scooped his mom into his arms. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Throwing scoops of com to the chickens and mixing sour dry mash with leftover food and oily dish water for the hogs were among our evening chores. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooped Chester into the matchbox, shouted “Goodbye, Mr. Smedley,” over his shoulder, and headed for the stairway leading to the downtown subway trains. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I plop three scoops in the black skillet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I could hear Mama and Aunt Goldie scooping Peach off the floor. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up the camera and sprinted in the other direction. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I picked his plate up off the floor and tried to scoop up some of the bigger bread crumbs. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z That day, she had scooped two babies up and held them both with one arm. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They ate lunch sitting on a bench at a bus stop on Route 1, finishing the bread and peanut butter, scooping it out with their fingers and licking it off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I scoop her up and check her for injuries. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The first person in line scooped out water into pails, pots, and buckets, then passed it down. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As I drift off, I hear that indigenous music and try to make it stop, but it scoops me up like the winds of the Andes and makes me fly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As Henry continued scooping my ice cream, Connor whispered to me, “That was so weird.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She crouched down beside the litter pan, the scoop in one hand, a plastic grocery store bag in the other. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He scoops up his stew, slopping it on the table as he struggles to eat from a too-big spoon. 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